Derby Trial Stakes
Listed race
LocationLingfield Park
Lingfield, England
Inaugurated1932
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorSBK
WebsiteLingfield Park
Race information
Distance1m 3f 133y (2,334m)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-old
colts and geldings
Weight9 st 0 lb
Penalties
5 lb for Group race winners *
3 lb for Listed winners *
* since 31 August 2019
Purse£64,564 (2022)
1st: £38,799
Lingfield Derby Trial
2023
Royal blue Red and black stripes, red sleeves Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe
Military Order Waipiro Circle of Fire
Previous years
2022
Dark blue Royal blue Royal blue, white cap
United Nations Walk Of Stars Natural World
2021
Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap Royal blue Bottle green, white cap, lime green star
Third Realm Adayar Scope
2020-2011
2020
Black, yellow cap Red, white epaulets, diabolo on sleeves Maroon and white diamonds, maroon sleeves, white armlets, white cap
English King Berkshire Rocco Summeronsevenhills
2019
Dark blue Emerald green, white diamonds on sleeves, white cap Dark blue, light blue epaulets, dark blue and orange striped sleeves, orange cap
Anthony Van Dyck Pablo Escobarr Nate The Great
2018
Grey, red cross of lorraine, hooped sleeves, quartered cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap White, emerald green hoop
Knight To Behold Kew Gardens Corelli
2017
Royal blue Purple, white chevron, white and purple halved sleeves, white cap, purple star White, emerald green hoop
Best Solution Glencadam Glory Tartini
2016
Light blue, royal blue sleeves, white cap Scarlet, royal blue sleeves, black cap Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots
Humphrey Bogart Carntop Across The Stars
2015
Royal Blue, Orange Disc, Striped Sleeves, Royal Blue cap Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap Royal blue, orange disc, orange and royal blue striped sleeves and cap
Kilimanjaro Magic Dancer Christophermarlowe
2014
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Dark green, red cap, dark green diamond Royal blue
Snow Sky Hartnell Sudden Wonder
2013
Dark blue Dark blue and maroon diabolo, maroon sleeves, dark blue cap Purple, yellow stripe, purple sleeves, yellow stars, purple cap, yellow star
Nevis Elidor Pasaka Boy
2012
Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap Maroon Mauve, purple epaulets and sleeves, striped cap
Main Sequence Shantaram Cavaleiro
2011
Dark green, red cap, dark green diamond Red, white sleeves, blue and white striped cap Black, yellow stripe, striped sleeves, quartered cap
Dordogne Hurricane Higgins Measuring Time
2010-2001
2010
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal blue, yellow disc, yellow sleeves, royal blue armlets Red, white sleeves, blue and white striped cap
Bullet Train Dubawi Phantom Hot Prospect
2009
Dark blue Royal blue, yellow epaulets,royal blue and white striped sleeves, royal blue cap, yellow star Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Age of Aquarius Montaff Father Time
2008
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Royal Blue
Alessandro Volta King of Rome Campanologist
2007
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal Blue, Light Blue disc, Light Blue cap Royal Blue, Light Blue stripe
Aqaleem Hearthstead Maison Kid Mambo
2006
Dark blue, yellow stripe, white cap Yellow, black epaulets Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Linda's Lad Hazeymm Baan
2005
Grey, red cross of lorraine, hooped sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Kong Walk in the Park Melrose Avenue
2004
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Red, Black cap, Gold diamond Dark blue
Percussionist Hazyview Five Dynasties
2003
Dark green and purple diamonds, purple sleeves, quartered cap Maroon, gold sleeves, light blue cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Franklins Gardens Let Me Try Again Shanty Star
2002
Blue, white stripe, maroon sleeves, maroon and white striped cap Red, white star, yellow sleeves, yellow and red hooped cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Bandari Long Goodbye Wahchi
2001
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap Yellow, black diamond on cap
Perfect Sunday Putra Sandhurst When In Rome
2000-1991
2000
Royal blue and yellow diabolo, yellow sleeves, royal blue cap Orange, emerald green armlets Beige, brown chevron, hooped sleeves and spots on cap
Saddler's Quest Going Global King O' The Mana
1999
Grey, blue sleeves, striped cap GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap MAROON, light blue slvs, light blue cap, maroon diamond
Lucido Daliapour Royal Rebel
1998
Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap Maroon, Grey epaulets Yellow, black cross-belts, quartered cap
High-Rise Sadian Dashing Chief
1997
Red and blue (quartered), white sleeves, black cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Royal blue, yellow hoops, royal blue sleeves, yellow spots, yellow cap
Silver Patriarch Tanaasa Basman
1996
Black and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Black, light blue seams, light blue cap, black star
Mystic Knight Heron Island Zaforum
1995
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Dark green Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Munwar Riyadian In Camera
1994
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Yellow, blue hoop, red sleeves, red and blue quartered cap Yellow, red epaulets, red stars on sleeves and cap
Hawker's News Chocolat De Meguro Wishing
1993
Blue, yellow epaulets, yellow sleeves, blue armlets, quartered cap Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Bob's Return Tioman Island Shareek
1992
Black, yellow cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap
Assessor Tapis Rouge Bonny Scot
1991
Pink, purple epaulets and cap Chocolate, gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap White, Emerald green Hoop, White Sleeves, White Cap
Corrupt Young Buster Selkirk
1990-1983
1990
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Dark green Scarlet, white chevron and cap
Rock Hopper Benzine Great Heights
1989
Light green, dark blue hooped sleeves, striped cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star White, turquoise blue sash and sleeves, quartered cap
Cacoethes Pirate Army Spitfire
1988
GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Dark green Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Kahyasi Insan Joruri
1987
Emerald green, yellow chevrons, emerald green sleeves, hooped cap Grey, blue stripes on body, blue cap Green, red epaulettes
Legal Bid Mountain Kingdom Shantaroun
1986
Yellow, blue diamonds on body, yellow cap, blue spots Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Orange, black armlets, quartered cap
Mashkour Bakharoff Tisn't
1985
Apricot Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Brown, white chevron, white cap, brown spots
Slip Anchor Lord Grundy Cadmium
1984
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Dark green Yellow, emerald green star, hooped cap
Alphabatim Get the Message Bye Bye Birdie
1983
Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots White, emerald green cross of lorraine
Teenoso Shearwalk Yawa
 

The Derby Trial Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old colts and geldings. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 3 furlongs and 133 yards (2,334 metres) at Lingfield Park in May.

History

Established in 1932,[1] the event serves as a trial for the Epsom Derby. The first running was won by the subsequent Derby winner April the Fifth.[2]

The left-handed track at Lingfield Park is similar to that at Epsom. It has an undulating, cambered terrain with a sharp downhill turn into the home straight.

In total, nine winners of the race have achieved victory in the Derby. The most recent was Anthony Van Dyck in 2019. The most recent participant to win the Derby is Adayar, the 2021 runner-up.

For a period the Derby Trial Stakes held Group 3 status. It was relegated to Listed level in 2013.[3]

Records

Leading jockey (6 wins):

Leading trainer (10 wins):

Winners since 1979

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
1979 Milford Joe Mercer Dick Hern
1980 Ginistrelli Joe Mercer Henry Cecil 2:36.54
1981 Riberetto Philip Robinson Ron Boss
1982 Jalmood Willie Carson John Dunlop
1983 Teenoso Steve Cauthen Geoff Wragg 2:54.63
1984 Alphabatim Brian Rouse Guy Harwood 2:34:48
1985 Slip Anchor Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 2:37.45
1986 Mashkour Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 2:43.54
1987 Legal Bid Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 2:32.03
1988 Kahyasi Ray Cochrane Luca Cumani 2:39.00
1989 Cacoethes Greville Starkey Guy Harwood 2:30.89
1990 Rock Hopper Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 2:28.35
1991 Corrupt Cash Asmussen Neville Callaghan 2:27.01
1992 Assessor Walter Swinburn Richard Hannon Sr. 2:31.65
1993 Bob's Return Philip Robinson Mark Tompkins 2:25.34
1994 Hawker's News Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 2:34.42
1995 Munwar Willie Carson Peter Walwyn 2:25.37
1996 Mystic Knight Frankie Dettori Roger Charlton 2:25.79
1997 Silver Patriarch Pat Eddery John Dunlop 2:34.44
1998 High-Rise Frankie Dettori Luca Cumani 2:24.80
1999 Lucido Richard Quinn John Dunlop 2:30.31
2000 Saddler's Quest Kevin Darley Gerard Butler 2:35.24
2001 Perfect Sunday Richard Hughes Barry Hills 2:30.37
2002 Bandari Kevin Darley Mark Johnston 2:28.47
2003 Franklins Gardens Darryll Holland Mark Tompkins 2:33.23
2004 Percussionist Frankie Dettori John Gosden 2:38.30
2005 Kong Richard Quinn John Dunlop 2:34.51
2006 Linda's Lad Christophe Soumillon André Fabre 2:29.25
2007 Aqaleem Richard Hills Marcus Tregoning 2:31.46
2008 Alessandro Volta Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien 2:28.91
2009 Age of Aquarius Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien 2:29.93
2010 Bullet Train Tom Queally Henry Cecil 2:32.48
2011 Dordogne Neil Callan Mark Johnston 2:29.50
2012 Main Sequence [a] Ted Durcan David Lanigan 2:28.83
2013 Nevis Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:40.09
2014 Snow Sky Jim Crowley Sir Michael Stoute 2:30.68
2015 Kilimanjaro Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:35.17
2016 Humphrey Bogart Sean Levey Richard Hannon Jr. 2:28.29
2017 Best Solution Pat Cosgrave Saeed bin Suroor 2:31.84
2018 Knight To Behold Richard Kingscote Harry Dunlop 2:28.19
2019 Anthony Van Dyck Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:31.27
2020 English King[b] Tom Marquand Ed Walker 2:24.36
2021 Third Realm David Egan Roger Varian 2:35.15
2022 United Nations Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:26.68
2023 Military Order [c] William Buick Charlie Appleby 2:27.74
  1. ^ The 2012 & 2023 runnings took place on Lingfield's all-weather track over 1 mile and 4 furlongs
  2. ^ The 2020 race was run in June, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom
  3. ^ The 2012 & 2023 runnings took place on Lingfield's all-weather track over 1 mile and 4 furlongs

Earlier winners

See also

References

  1. ^ "1932 Derby Trial Sweepstakes (card)". Glasgow Herald. 21 May 1932. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  2. ^ "1932 Derby Trial Sweepstakes (report)". Glasgow Herald. 23 May 1932. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  3. ^ "Eight races upgraded by European Pattern Committee". the-racehorse.com. 5 March 2013. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  • galopp-sieger.de – Lingfield Derby Trial Stakes.
  • horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Derby Trial Stakes (2012).
  • pedigreequery.com – Lingfield Derby Trial Stakes – Lingfield.
  • Abelson, Edward; Tyrrel, John (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 40–41. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.
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