Indonesian Triple Crown Winner of Triple Crown Series I, Triple Crown Series II, Indonesia Derby Rp. 200,000,000
The Indonesia Derby is a flathorse 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[3]
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:
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