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Ulster Derby
Handicap race
LocationDown Royal, Co. Down
Northern Ireland
Inaugurated1936
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorMagners
WebsiteDown Royal
Race information
Distance1m 4f (2,414 m)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-years-old
WeightHandicap
Purse€100,000 (2016)
1st: €59,000
Ulster Derby
2013
Pink, dark blue and pink striped cap Dark blue and emerald green hoops, quartered cap Dark green, red cap, dark green diamond
Sir Ector Maggie Dalton Scatter Dice
Previous years
2012
Yellow, black braces, black chevrons on sleeves, yellow cap Red and yellow hoops, red sleeves, yellow stars on cap Royal blue and red chevrons, red and white striped sleeves, red and white quartered cap
Alhellal Rattan Royal Diamond
2011
Yellow, red epaulettes and sleeves, yellow cap Purple, yellow cross of lorraine, yellow cap Red, pink epaulettes, striped cap
Banksters Bonus Force Of Habit Denny Crane
2010
Royal blue, white spots, orange sleeves and cap Grey, red star, grey cap Dark blue and orange check, orange seams on sleeves, dark blue cap
Celtic Dane Northgate Fantoche
2009
Dark blue Royal blue, orange stars, halved sleeves, check cap Green, red epaulettes, green cap
Changingoftheguard Drunken Sailor Adjaliya
2008
DARK BLUE and ORANGE CHECK, orange seams on sleeves, dark blue cap DARK BLUE, pink cross of lorraine, pink cap RED, white sash and sleeves, hooped cap
Fantoche Salute Him Ragged Staff
2007
LIGHT GREEN, pink spots, light green sleeves, quartered cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap ORANGE, white diabolo on sleeves, orange cap
Temlett Song of Hiawatha Mutadarek
2006
Red, white sleeves, red diamonds, red and white quartered cap Mauve and royal blue (halved), mauve sleeves, quartered cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Kempes Callow Lake Swiss Cottage
2005
Dark blue, light blue stars, light blue slvs, dark blue cap, light blue star Mauve and royal blue (halved), mauve sleeves, quartered cap Red, green cross-belts, white star on cap
Newlands North Callow Lake Raggtime Toon
2004
RED, emerald green hollow box, striped cap ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW DIAMONDS,yellow sleeves,royal blue cap,yellow diamonds ROYAL BLUE, white chevron, check cap
Green Lassy Cloone River Theme Song
2003
White, green diamond, yellow sleeves, white cap Dark blue, white panel, hooped sleeves, quartered cap BROWN and YELLOW QUARTERED, yellow sleeves, check cap
Blue Corrig Mr Wong Aqualina
 

The Ulster Derby is a flat handicap horse race in Northern Ireland open to three-year-old horses. It is run at Down Royal over a distance of 1 mile and 4 furlongs (2,414 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.

The event was established in 1936, and it was originally restricted to three-year-olds.[1] For a period it was contested over 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 68 yards. It was opened to older horses in 1994, and increased in distance to 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 190 yards (2,588 metres). In 2014 it was restricted to three-year-olds again and reduced to 1 mile and 3 furlongs (2, 213 metres) before being increased to its present distance in 2015.

The Ulster Derby is Northern Ireland's most valuable flat race.

Records

Most successful horse:

  • no horse has won this race more than once

Leading jockey since 1962 (4 wins):

  • Tommy Murphy – Dumbwaiter (1974), Caucasus (1975), Transworld (1977), Encyclopedia (1978)

Leading trainer since 1962 (7 wins):

  • Vincent O'Brien – Onandaga (1969), Tantoul (1971), Dumbwaiter (1974), Caucasus (1975), Transworld (1977), Encyclopedia (1978), Baba Karam (1987)


Winners since 1988

  • Weights given in stones and pounds.
Year Winner Age Weight Jockey Trainer Time
1988 Highland Bud 3 8–11 Ron Quinton John Oxx
1989 Lone Runner 3 8–11 Raymond Carroll Dermot Weld
1990 Nordic Region 3 8–11 Willie Supple Jim Bolger
1991 Dowland 3 8–11 Steve Cauthen Michael Kauntze
1992 Tijara 3 8-09 Johnny Murtagh John Oxx
1993 Kirov Premiere 3 9-04 Christy Roche Jim Bolger
1994 Karikata 3 8-01 D. G. O'Shea John Oxx
1995 Munif 3 8–10 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 2:33.50
1996 I'm Supposin 4 9-09 M. Duffy Kevin Prendergast
1997 Docklands Limo 4 8-05 David Harrison Brian McMath 2:33.80
1998 Dragon Triumph 3 8-02 Robbie Fitzpatrick Jim Gorman 2:35.10
1999 General Cloney 3 8-00 Niall McCullagh Willie Mullins 2:34.90
2000 Media Puzzle 3 8-09 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:32.10
2001
(dh) 		Citizen Edward
Masilia 		4
4 		8-03
8-07 		Seamie Heffernan
Johnny Murtagh 		Jim Bolger
John Oxx 		2:32.30
2002 Balapour 4 8-01 Tom Queally Oliver Brady 2:53.30
2003 Blue Corrig 3 7-05 Davy Moran Joe Crowley 2:35.70
2004 Green Lassy 4 7-05 Padraig Beggy Ger Lyons 2:45.70
2005 Newlands North 4 7–10 Rory Cleary Michael O'Brien 2:49.50
2006 Kempes 3 8-08 Pat Smullen Frances Crowley 2:43.20
2007 Temlett 3 8-01 Chris Hayes Willie Mullins 2:46.50
2008 Fantoche 6 8-05 Willie Supple Jessica Harrington 2:50.00
2009 Changingoftheguard 3 8-07 Colm O'Donoghue Aidan O'Brien 2:45.38
2010 Celtic Dane 6 9-05 Chris Hayes Kevin Prendergast 2:42.12
2011 Banksters Bonus 3 8-09 Shane Foley Jessica Harrington 2:48.89
2012 Alhellal 6 8-08 Declan McDonogh Maurice Phelan 2:52.39
2013 Sir Ector 6 9-03 Chris Hayes Jimmy Lambe 2:47.41
2014 Wexford Town 3 8-13 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 2:19.95
2015 Botany Bay 3 8-04 Niall McCullagh Charles O'Brien 2:43.47
2016 Stellar Mass 3 9-06 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 2:47.09

Earlier winners

  • 1936: Black Domino
  • 1937: Owenstown
  • 1948: Soodani
  • 1954: Red Winter
  • 1962: Atlantis
  • 1963: Christmas Island
  • 1964: Netherby
  • 1965: Newsrullah
  • 1966: My Kuda
  • 1967: Dan Kano
  • 1968: Stitch
  • 1969: Onandaga
  • 1970: Dubrava
  • 1971: Tantoul
  • 1972: Falaise
  • 1973: French Fable
  • 1974: Dumbwaiter
  • 1975: Caucasus
  • 1976: Captain Memory
  • 1977: Transworld
  • 1978: Encyclopedia
  • 1979: The Bart
  • 1980: Sheringham
  • 1981: Dance Bid
  • 1982: Affiance
  • 1983: Sir Simon
  • 1984: Sondrio
  • 1985: Rising
  • 1986: Don Diege
  • 1987: Baba Karam

See also

References

  1. ^ "The first Ulster Derby". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. 31 March 1936. Retrieved 31 July 2011.

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