Ulster Derby

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Ulster Derby
ClassHandicap
Location Down Royal, County Down
Northern Ireland
Inaugurated1936
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor BoyleSports
Website Down Royal
Race information
Distance1m 4f 150y (2,551m)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-years-old
Weight Handicap
Purse€75,000 (2020)
1st: €44,250
Ulster Derby
2024
Owner Blessingndisguise Partnership.svg Owner MBC Partnership.svg Owner Moyglare Stud Farm.svg
Going RemoteBarnsoTamrat
Previous years
2023
Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg Owner Mr Peter Trainor.svg Owner Mr Derrick Smith white cap.svg
Tower Of LondonIbrahimovicHippodrome
2022
Owner Mr R R Roberts.svg Owner Michael Tabor.svg Owner Mrs J S Bolger.svg
Urban OasisCougarManu Et Corde
2021
Owner Mrs John Magnier 2nd.svg Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg Owner J Connaughton.svg
IowaKing Of The CastleBear Story
2020-2011
2020
Owner Red Kelly Syndicate.svg Owner Mr P Garvey.svg Owner Ray Grehan.svg
Red KellySunchartBaby Zeus
2019
Owner Mrs M Cahill.svg Owner Sun Bloodstock.svg Owner Mr Ron Hull.svg
DadoozdartKing's VowFuture Investment
2018
Owner Godolphin Ireland.svg Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Owner Mr Jon A Thompson.svg
Change Of VelocitySheberghanMidnight Wilde
2017
Owner Godolphin Ireland.svg Owner Mrs M Cahill.svg Owner Richard Galway.svg
ClongowesWingingitTilly's Chilli
2016
Owner Mrs June Judd and Mrs J S Bolger.svg Owner Mr Mohammed Jaber.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg
Stellar MassManjaamLieutenant General
2015
Owner Dr M V O'Brien.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner Mrs J S Bolger.svg
Botany BayFields Of AthenryBrightly Shining
2014
Owner Mrs J S Bolger.svg Owner Qatar Racing Limited.svg Owner Sean Jones.svg
Wexford TownMagnolia BeachAzurite
2013
Owner Dorightlys Syndicate.svg Owner Mr M A Ryan.svg Owner Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum.svg
Sir EctorMaggie DaltonScatter Dice
2012
Owner Mahmoud Abdulkhaleq.svg Owner J A Coleman.svg Owner Andrew Tinkler.svg
AlhellalRattanRoyal Diamond
2011
Owner Anamoine Ltd.svg Owner Dr R Lambe.svg Owner Edward Lynam.svg
Banksters BonusForce Of HabitDenny Crane
2010-2003
2010
Owner Gareth McCann.svg Owner Joseph G Murphy.svg Owner Cova Syndicate.svg
Celtic DaneNorthgateFantoche
2009
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ChangingoftheguardDrunken SailorAdjaliya
2008
Owner Cova Syndicate.svg Owner Mr P A Byrne.svg Owner Nameloc Partnership.svg
FantocheSalute HimRagged Staff
2007
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TemlettSong of HiawathaMutadarek
2006
Owner Three Cheers Syndicate.svg Owner Miss Coirle Forde.svg Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg
KempesCallow LakeSwiss Cottage
2005
Owner Mrs A M Burns.svg Owner Miss Coirle Forde.svg Owner Cailini Syndicate.svg
Newlands NorthCallow LakeRaggtime Toon
2004
Owner P J McGahern.svg Owner Mrs Kathleen Gillane.svg Owner Brainwave Syndicate.svg
Green LassyCloone RiverTheme Song
2003
Owner R Forristal.svg Owner Gerard Byrne.svg Owner D H W Dobson.svg
Blue CorrigMr WongAqualina
 

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 4 furlongs and 150 yards (2,551 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.

Contents

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:

Leading jockey since 1962 (4 wins):

Leading trainer since 1962 (7 wins):

Winners since 1988

YearWinnerAgeWeightJockeyTrainerTime
1988Highland Bud38–11Ron Quinton John Oxx
1989Lone Runner38–11Raymond Carroll Dermot Weld
1990Nordic Region38–11Willie Supple Jim Bolger
1991Dowland38–11 Steve Cauthen Michael Kauntze
1992Tijara38-09 Johnny Murtagh John Oxx
1993Kirov Premiere39-04 Christy Roche Jim Bolger
1994Karikata38-01D. G. O'Shea John Oxx
1995Munif38–10 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 2:33.50
1996I'm Supposin49-09M. DuffyKevin Prendergast
1997Docklands Limo48-05 David Harrison Brian McMath2:33.80
1998Dragon Triumph38-02Robbie FitzpatrickJim Gorman2:35.10
1999General Cloney38-00Niall McCullagh Willie Mullins 2:34.90
2000 Media Puzzle 38-09 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
2002Balapour48-01 Tom Queally Oliver Brady2:53.30
2003Blue Corrig37-05Davy MoranJoe Crowley2:35.70
2004Green Lassy47-05 Padraig Beggy Ger Lyons2:45.70
2005Newlands North47–10Rory ClearyMichael O'Brien2:49.50
2006Kempes38-08 Pat Smullen Frances Crowley2:43.20
2007Temlett38-01 Chris Hayes Willie Mullins 2:46.50
2008Fantoche68-05Willie Supple Jessica Harrington 2:50.00
2009Changingoftheguard38-07 Colm O'Donoghue Aidan O'Brien 2:45.38
2010Celtic Dane69-05 Chris Hayes Kevin Prendergast2:42.12
2011Banksters Bonus38-09Shane Foley Jessica Harrington 2:48.89
2012Alhellal68-08 Declan McDonogh Maurice Phelan2:52.39
2013Sir Ector69-03 Chris Hayes Jimmy Lambe2:47.41
2014Wexford Town38-13 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 2:19.95
2015Botany Bay38-04Niall McCullaghCharles O'Brien2:43.47
2016Stellar Mass39-06 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 2:47.09
2017Clongowes38-10Ronan Whelan Jim Bolger 2:44.01
2018Change Of Velocity39-12 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 2:46.67
2019Dadoozart39-07Shane Foley Noel Meade 2:54.90
2020Red Kelly [a] 39-03Shane B. Kelly Johnny Murtagh 2:51.85
2021Iowa38-12Michael Hussey Aidan O'Brien 2:47.69
2022Urban Oasis38-00Jamie PowellJohn James Feane2:52.32
2023Tower of London39-05Killian Hennessy Aidan O'Brien 2:45.14
2024Going Remote38-07Nathan Crosse Jessica Harrington 2:45.31
2025Vorfreude38-10Gary CarrollJoseph Murphy2:46.17
  1. ↑ The 2020 race was run in July due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Northern Ireland

Earlier winners

See also

References

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