Indonesia Derby Last updated December 03, 2025 Horse race
Indonesia Derby King Argentin (number 4) under Jemmy Runtu in the 51st Indonesia Derby
Class 3-year-old derby Inaugurated 1974 Race type Flat racing Website sarga Distance 2000 meters Surface Dirt Track Right-handed Qualification 3-y-o, Colts & Fillies Purse Rp. 600.000.000 (as of 2025)1st: Rp. 200.000.0002nd: Rp. 200.000.0003rd: Rp. 200.000.000 Bonuses Indonesian Triple Crown
The Indonesia Derby is a flat horse race in Indonesia held for three-year-old colts and fillies . It is run over a distance of 2,000 meters (approximately 1.25 miles or 10 furlongs), usually in late July or early August.
It was first officially run by PORDASI in 1972, ran alongside the existing Suharto Cup and is part of the first Kejurnas series, followed by Super Sprint and Star of Stars in the second national championship. It is the final leg of the Indonesian Triple Crown (Indonesian : Piala Tiga Mahkota ), preceded by the Triple Crown Series 1 over a distance of 1,200 meters and Triple Crown Series 2 over a distance of 1,600 meters. [ 1]
Unlike other Triple Crown races outside of Indonesia, thoroughbred horses are considered ineligible to run in the Indonesia Derby, along with the preceding two races. Almost the entirety of the participating racehorses are crossbreds, with a few exceptions during the earlier decades. One notable example was in 1976 where Tjempaka, a local horse (G0) from East Java , won the Indonesian Derby. [ 2]
Name change Over the years, the race has been held under several names:[ citation needed ]
Years Name 1971 — 1996 Piala Presiden Soeharto [ 3] 1972 — 1974 Indonesia Derby 1974 In the same year name changed to Srikandi Cup 1975 — Present Indonesia Derby
Step races Race name Grade Distance 1 Triple Crown Series I GI [ N 1] Dirt 1200m 2 Triple Crown Series II GI [ N 1] Dirt 1600m 3 3 years old Derby Heat I Elimination Dirt 2000m 4 3 years old Derby Heat II Elimination Dirt 2000m 5 Indonesia Derby GI [ N 1] Dirt 2000m
Before a horse is allowed to compete in the Indonesia Derby, they must first go through a preliminary round. This consists of two heats, with 12 horses in each heat and the top 6 horses qualifying for the Indonesia Derby.
Locations Over the years the race has been held at the following racetracks:
Years Racecourse Times ? — 1973 Ranomuut Racecourse (?) times 1974 — 2015 Pulomas Racecourse (41 times) 2016 — 2019 Tegalwaton Racecourse (3 times) 2020 Not held due to COVID-19 pandemic 2021 Legokjawa Racecourse (1 time) 2022 Ki Ageng Astrojoyo Racecourse (1 time) 2023 Kandih Racecourse (1 time) 2024 — 2025 Sultan Agung Racecourse (2 times)
Records Most wins by a jockey :
5 wins – Coen Singal (1988, 1990, 1999, 2000, 2004) 5 wins – Jemmy Runtu (2016, 2018, 2021, 2024, 2025) 3 wins – Welly Mewengkang (1982, 1985, 1997) 3 wins – Harny Pantouw (1981, 2005, 2010) 2 wins – Buce Pantouw 1976, 1978) 2 wins – J. Sumuweng (1984, 1992) 2 wins – Suwarno (1989, 1995) 2 wins – A. Suhara (1987, 2002) 2 wins – M. Tewuh (1993, 2011) 2 wins – Hanny Suoth (1994, 2019) Most wins by a trainer :
5 wins – Karlan (2018, 2019, 2021, 2024, 2025) 5 wins – Edwin Basuki (1988, 1990, 2000, 2005, 2014) 4 wins – Wahono A.T (1996, 1997, 1999, 2001) 3 wins – H.E. Bahar (2004, 2008, 2010) 2 wins – E. Lanujaya (1992, 1993) 2 wins – Martin Supit (1979, 1981) 2 wins – M. Udis (1989, 2013) Most wins by an owner:
14 wins – Pamulang Stud & Stable (1976, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2008, 2010) 6 wins – King Halim Stable (2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2024, 2025) 3 wins – Dago Stable (1995, 2001, 2009) 2 wins – Aragon Stable (2003, 2014) 2 wins – Bendang Stable (2004, 2008) 2 wins – Totemboan Stable (1975, 1982) 2 wins – Ir. Jeane (1993, 1996) 2 wins – A.C.J Mantiri (1974, 1977) Leading racehorses:
Damayanti - 3 wins (Soeharto Cup) (1972, 1973, 1974) Prima Donna - 2 wins (1970, 1971) As of 2025, Damayanti and Prima Donna are the only horses who have won the Indonesia Derby more than once.
Winners since 1972 (Note on Indonesian words in the names; dh. indicates the former name of the horse.)
Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner(s) Time Ref. 1972 Sampani Memed Atang Sobandi [ 1] 1973 Jimmy Sukarya Leidayasi [ 1] 1974 Priam dh. Mahesa Djenar Maxi Singal Kabori A.C.J. Mantiri Prihartono, SH. [ 2] 1975 Valencia Jori Lampus H. Pandegirot Totemboan Stable [ 2] 1976 Cempaka Buce Pantouw Mas Slamet Pamulang Stud & Stable [ 2] 1977 Bayu Kartika Alo Turangan Berth Supit A.C.J. Mantiri [ 2] 1978 Mystere Buce Pantouw Abdullah S Pamulang Stud & Stable 1:36.4 [ 2] 1979 Trisoela Jimmy Roring Martin Supit Brilliant Stable 1:33.6 1980 Ken Ayu L. Rawis Abdullah Pamulang Stud & Stable 1:31.2 1981 Pejoeang Harny Pantouw Martin Supit Century Stable 1:40.16 1982 Leonardo dh. Sawangan Welly Mewengkang G.A. Siwu Pamulang Stud & Stable 1983 Rio Bravo dh. Maha Putra Ary Rori J. Frederik Ny. M. Frederik 1984 Mawar Melati J. Sumuweng A. Lanujaya Mawar Merah Stable 1985 Liberty Welly Mewengkang E. Darusman Liberty Stable 1986 Putra Sulut Jemmy Roring A. Supit J.A Damapolii 1987 Sari Pohaci dh. Selindo A. Suhara Mumuh Hiswara Dharma Putera 1:31.9 1988 Galigo Coen Singal Edwin Basuki Dr. Achmad Rizal 1989 Putri Pajajaran Suwarno M. Udis Airspin Stable 1990 Big Ben Coen Singal Edwin Basuki Dr. Achmad Faizal 1991 Mulawarman E. Kosasih B. Wowiling Pamulang Stud & Stable 1:44.34 1992 Ratu Adria J. Sumuweng E. Lanujaya Pamulang Stud & Stable 1993 Roofcryl dh. Jaka Bandung M.Tewuh E. Lanujaya Pamulang Stud & Stable 1:44.26 1994 Robin Hood dh. Adios Hanny Suoth H. Rori Ny. Inne Karamoy 1995 Lucky Strike dh. Arya Timur Suwarno E. Sukardi Pamulang Stud & Stable 2:02 1996 Lady Centavo Arie Rori Wahono AT Pamulang Stud & Stable 1997 Ratu Mayangkara Welly Mewengkang Wahono AT Pamulang Stud & Stable 2:01.7 [ 4] 1998 Permata Rajawali E. Sonitan Iwan K Faisal R. 2:01.6 1999 Nefertiti Coen Singal Wahono AT Pamulang Stud & Stable 2:03.26 2000 Indon Coen Singal Edwin Basuki Sukun Stable 2:12.11 2001 Ratu Nagari F. Nayoan Wahono AT Pamulang Stud & Stable 2:07.91 2002 Manik Trisula A. Suhara Ir. Febrius Abu Bakar Pamulang Stud & Stable 2:08.20 2003 Dewi Milenia F. Sonitan Iwan Kurniawan Aragon Stable 2:10.50 2004 Wali Nagari dh. Nagamas Coen Singal H.E. Bahar Bendang Stable 2005 Pesona Karunia Harny Pantouw Edwin Basuki Nikita Stable 2:10.32 [ 5] 2006 Exotica F. Lepah Jori Lampus Agam Tirto Buwono (SHRD Stable) 2:09.21 2007 Brave Heart T. Pantouw Tony Rumambi Kharisma Stable 2:08.56 2008 Pesona Nagari Stevi Tongkeles H.E. Bahar Pamulang Stud & Stable 2:08.71 2009 Messa D. Suhendar H. F. Saddak Dago Stable 2:10.97 2010 Cahaya Nagari dh. Amandalu Harny Pantouw H.E Bahar Pamulang Stud & Stable 2:11.78 2011 Gagah Tanjungsari M. Tewuh A. Sukarya Tanjungsari Stable 2:10.32 2012 Tebaran Mega Meikel Soleran Berry Sondak Eclipse Stable 2013 Red Silenos dh. Master O' War S. Dedi M. Udis Taliabo Stable [ 6] 2014 Djohar Manik Jendri Turangan Edwin Basuki Aragon & Tombo Ati Stable [ 7] 2015 Beauty Eagling Cun Pantouw Sinyo Pantouw Rasya Stable 2016 Dragon Runner Jemmy Runtu Coen Singal King Halim Stable 2017 Kamang Chrome dh. Guntur Sumbar Tripan Eri Tuan Amris Emeral Stable 2018 Lady Aria Jemmy Runtu Karlan King Halim Stable [ 8] 2019 Cinderella Jatim Hanny Suoth Karlan King Halim Stable [ 9] 2020 Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic 2021 Lady Jay Jemmy Runtu Karlan King Halim Stable 2022 Lyana Nagari Falentino Sangian Mario Bahar Olly Dondokambey [ 10] 2023 Bintang Maja Ended Rahmat Dani Setiawan Jalu Stable [ 11] 2024 Rapid Dash Jemmy Runtu Karlan King Halim Stable [ 12] 2025 King Argentin Jemmy Runtu Karlan King Halim Stable 2:16.57 [ 13]
Earlier winners 1966 - Diana 1967 - Little King 1968 - Bintang Kakanda 1969 - (No Data) 1970 - Prima Donna 1971 - Prima Donna 1972 - Sampani (Derby) 1972 - Damayanti (Soeharto Cup) 1973 - Jimmy (Derby) 1973 - Damayanti (Soeharto Cup) 1974 - Grey Possum (Srikandi Cup) 1974 - Damayanti (Soeharto Cup) Notes 1 2 3 Equivalent to G1 if graded This page is based on this
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