New Zealand Derby
| Group I race | |
 Gloaming, 1918 winner | |
| Location | Ellerslie Racecourse Auckland, New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1875 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Website | Ellerslie Racecourse |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2,400 metres (12 furlongs) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds |
| Weight | Set-Weights |
| Purse | NZ$1,000,000 (2017) |
The New Zealand Derby is a set-weights Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds, run over a distance of 2,400 metres (12 furlongs) at Ellerslie Racecourse in Auckland, New Zealand. It is held on the first Saturday in March, as the opening day of Auckland Cup Week. The purse of the race in 2019 was $1 million.
Contents
1 History
2 Winners of the New Zealand Derby
3 Earlier winners (New Zealand Derby)
4 Earlier winners (Great Northern Derby)
5 Reference list
6 See also
History
The New Zealand Derby is an amalgamation of two races – the New Zealand Derby, run since 1860 at Riccarton, Christchurch; and the Great Northern Derby, run since 1875 at Ellerslie Racecourse in Auckland.[1] The races were combined in 1973. Riccarton was awarded two 1,600 m races for three-year-olds in place of its Derby – the New Zealand 2000 Guineas and New Zealand 1000 Guineas.
After its May debut, the New Zealand Derby was soon moved to New Year's Day, and then finally to Boxing Day. It continued to be run on this day for many years and became a popular traditional social occasion for Aucklanders until it was moved to the first day of the new Auckland Cup Week in March. The first March running of the Derby in 2006 was won by Wahid, from the stable of Allan Sharrock in New Plymouth.
Only a small number of fillies have ever won the Derby against the male horses, including the great Desert Gold. Five have done so since 1980 – Our Flight in 1983, Tidal Light in 1987, Popsy in 1994, Silent Achiever in 2012 and Habibi in 2013. On two of those occasions, fillies have also finished second – Cure in 1986 and Fix in 2013.[2]
Many of New Zealand's most famous racehorses feature on the list of New Zealand Derby winners, including Nightmarch, Kindergarten, Balmerino, Desert Gold, Mainbrace, Gloaming, Bonecrusher, Xcellent, Jimmy Choux, Silent Achiever and Mongolian Khan.[3]
Vinnie Colgan holds the record for the most Derby wins by a jockey. He scored his fifth Derby win aboard Habibi in 2013, breaking Robert Vance's previous record of four, and added a sixth victory with Rangipo in 2016.[4]
Winners of the New Zealand Derby
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019 | Crown Prosecutor | Craig Grylls | Stephen Marsh | Huntingdale Lodge 2012 Ltd (Mgr: Harvey Green) & Jml Bloodstock Ltd (Mgr: L Petagna) | 2:28.17 |
2018 | Vin De Dance | Jason Waddell | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman | OTI Racing (Mgr: T Henderson), L Muollo & Kilted Taniwha Syndicate | 2:28.44 |
2017 | Gingernuts | Opie Bosson | Stephen Autridge & Jamie Richards | Te Akau Gingernuts Syndicate | 2:28.27 |
2016 | Rangipo | Vinnie Colgan | Tony Pike | John & Margaret Thompson | 2:28.89 |
2015 | Mongolian Khan | Opie Bosson | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman | Inner Mongolia Rider Horse Industry | 2:28.40 |
2014 | Puccini | Michael Walker | Peter & Jacob McKay | Monovale Holdings Ltd | 2:28.39 |
2013 | Habibi | Vinnie Colgan | Donna & Dean Logan | Mrs H J & P J Crofskey & Mrs P A McIntyre | 2:27.58 |
2012 | Silent Achiever | James McDonald | Roger James | K J Hickman | 2:33.55 |
2011 | Jimmy Choux | Jonathan Riddell | John Bary | Chouxmaani Investments Ltd. | 2:38.35 |
2010 | Military Move | Michael Walker | Shaune Ritchie | Steven Lo | 2:27.91 |
| 2009 | Coniston Bluebird | Scott Seamer | Bede Murray | Murray Livestock, J O'Brien, J & R Standford & J Wilson | 2:31.04 |
| 2008 | C'est La Guerre | David Walker | Kevin Myers | K Barker et al. | 2:33.47 |
| 2007 | Redoute's Dancer | Vinnie Colgan | Tim Martin | P. Silvestro | 2:27.24 |
| 2006 | Wahid | Leith Innes | Allan Sharrock | Noel H. & Ron T. Stanley | 2:27.42 |
| 2004 | Xcellent | Michael Coleman | Michael Moroney | G W Breingan et al. | 2:32.01 |
| 2003 | Cut the Cake | Michael Coleman | Michael Moroney | N M Anderson/G W Breingan et al. | 2:28.88 |
| 2002 | St Reims | Greg Childs | Chris McNab | Rob McAnulty et al. | 2:28.57 |
| 2001 | Leica Guv | Scott Seamer | Jeff McVean | R A and Mrs R J Scarborough | 2:28.98 |
| 2000 | Hail | Noel Harris | Bruce Marsh | A J Cunningham & R B Marsh | 2:32.27 |
| 1999 | Hades | Vinnie Colgan | Roger James | Mrs F E & R A Dixon | 2:27.57 |
| 1998 | So Casual | Damien Oliver | Ross Taylor | G C P Beadel et al. | 2:24.80 |
| 1997 | Zonda | Vinnie Colgan | Roger James | Hundalee Derby Syndicate | 2:31.58 |
| 1996 | Great Command | Darren Beadman | Michael Moroney | H J & J Chan, R R McAnulty & D Tsang | 2:27.97 |
| 1995 | Roysyn | Vinnie Colgan | Roger James | Mrs B P & J B Harvey | 2:30.10 |
| 1994 | Look Who's Talking | Grant Cooksley | Nigel Tiley | Unifaith Limited | 2:28.18 |
| 1993 | Popsy | Lance O'Sullivan | D & P O'Sullivan | Barnaby & Co Ltd | 2:27.24 |
| 1992 | The Phantom Chance | Robert Vance | Colin Jillings | W B Ballin | 2:25.98 |
| 1991 | Cavallieri | Grant Cooksley | Laurie Laxon | L K Laxon, S Shew & F & Mrs Z Sing | 2:29.18 |
| 1990 | Surfers Paradise | Lance O'Sullivan | D & P O'Sullivan | F Cheung, K Chong, G Fong & J D Smith | 2:28.02 |
| 1989 | Castletown | Bruce Compton | Patrick Busuttin | P M Busuttin, B J McCahill & K P Morris | 2:29.28 |
| 1988 | The Gentry | Greg Childs | Ray & Kerry Verner | L W Davis, H K Haub, P J Walker & Haunui Farm | 2:27.49 |
| 1987 | Satisfy | Maurice Campbell | N D Nicoloff | N D & P H Nicoloff | 2:35.41 |
| 1986 | Tidal Light | Grant Cooksley | Jim Gibbs | S A Taylor | 2:28.63 |
| 1985 | Bonecrusher | Gary Stewart | Frank Ritchie | Peter J. Mitchell | 2:29.47 |
| 1984 | Jolly Jake | Chris McNab | Alan Jones | I W Allan | 2:27.39 |
| 1983 | I'm Henry | Robert Vance | Colin Jillings | A J & M M Bates | 2:29.78 |
| 1982 | Our Flight | Maurice Campbell | Errol Skelton | J W Rusher | 2:32.48 |
| 1981 | Isle of Man | Robert Vance | Davina Waddell | R F Langsford and D L Waddell | 2:28.89 |
| 1980 | Ring the Bell | Nigel Tiley | Neville Atkins | E M Mackley and B P Wild | 2:30.23 |
| 1979 | Ruling Lad | Garry Phillips | Brian Deacon | E N Baker | 2:35.38 |
| 1978 | Kaiser | Alwin Tweedie | Neville Atkins | T J and Mrs Doole | 2:29.42 |
| 1977 | Uncle Remus | Robert Vance | Colin Jillings | K F Clotworthy and Mrs G M Donaldson | 2:29.51 |
| 1976 | Silver Lad | D Wyatt | B Petley | D and Mrs Nicholls and R R Peel-Walker | 2:29.76 |
| 1975 | Balmerino | Maurice Campbell | Brian Smith | R K Stuart | 2:31.21 |
| 1974 | Mansingh | ||||
| 1973 | Furys Order |
- Not run in 2005 with change of date (December 4 – March 6)
Earlier winners (New Zealand Derby)
Note: the New Zealand Derby and the Great Northern Derby were combined into one race in 1973.
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- 1860 Ada
- 1861 Otto
- 1862 Emmeline
- 1863 Azucena
- 1864 Opera
- 1865 Egremont
- 1866 Nebula
- 1867 Scandal
- 1868 Flying Jib
- 1869 Manuka
- 1870 Envy
- 1871 Defamation
- 1872 Calumny
- 1873 Papapa
- 1874 Tadmor
- 1875 Daniel O'Rourke
- 1876 Songster
- 1877 Trump Card
- 1878 Natator
- 1879 Hornby
- 1880 Sir Modred
- 1881 The Dauphin
- 1882 Cheviot
- 1883 Oudeis
- 1884 Black Rose
- 1885 Stonyhurst
- 1886 Disowned
- 1887 Maxim
- 1888 Manton
- 1889 Scots Grey
- 1890 Medallion
- 1891 Florrie
- 1892 Stepniak
- 1893 Skirmisher
- 1894 Blue Fire
- 1895 Euroclydon
- 1896 Uniform
- 1897 Multiform
- 1898 Altair
- 1899 Seahorse
- 1900 Renown
- 1901 Menschikoff
- 1902 Orloff
- 1903 Roseal
- 1904 Nightfall
- 1905 Noctiform
- 1906 Zimmerman
- 1907 Elevation
- 1908 Husbandman
- 1909 Elysian
- 1910 Danube
- 1911 Masterpiece
- 1912 Bon Reve
- 1913 Cherubini
- 1914 Balboa
- 1915 Desert Gold
- 1916 The Toff
- 1917 Estland
- 1918 Gloaming (AUS)
- 1919 Rossini
- 1920 Duo
- 1921 Winning Hit
- 1922 Enthusiasm
- 1923 Black Ronald
- 1924 Count Cavour
- 1925 Runnymede
- 1926 Commendation
- 1927 Agrion
- 1928 Nightmarch
- 1929 Honour
- 1930 Cylinder
- 1931 Bronze Eagle (AUS)
- 1932 Silver Scorn
- 1933 Nightly
- 1934 Sporting Blood
- 1935 Lowenberg
- 1936 Wild Chase
- 1937 Royal Chief
- 1938 Defaulter
- 1939 Beaulivre
- 1940 Enrich
- 1941 Battledress
- 1942 Rink
- 1943 Tara King
- 1944 Pensacola
- 1945 Al-Sirat
- 1946 Royal Tan
- 1947 Liebestraum
- 1948 St. Bruno
- 1949 Beaumaris
- 1950 The Unicorn
- 1951 Dalray
- 1952 Programme
- 1953 Idaho
- 1954 Port Boy
- 1955 Syntax
- 1956 Passive
- 1957 William Paul
- 1958 Up and Coming
- 1959 Sol d'Or
- 1960 Blue Lodge
- 1961 Burgos
- 1962 Algalon
- 1963 Royal Duty
- 1964 Trial Offer
- 1965 Roman Consul
- 1966 Fair Account
- 1967 Jazz
- 1968 Pep
- 1969 Piko
- 1970 Fairview Lad
- 1971 Master John
- 1972 Classic Wave
Earlier winners (Great Northern Derby)
Note: the New Zealand Derby and the Great Northern Derby were combined into one race in 1973.
- 1875 – Toi
- 1876 – Ariel
- 1877 – Danebury
- 1878 – Venus Transit
- 1879 – Omega
- 1880 – Libeller
- 1881 – Tim Whiffler
- 1882 – Fitz Hercules
- 1883 – Welcome Jack
- 1884 – Nelson
- 1885 – Tigridia
- 1886 – Foul Shot
- 1887 – Disowned
- 1888 – Sextant
- 1889 – Cuirassier
- 1890 – Tirailleur
- 1891 – Medallion
- 1892 – Morion
- 1893 – St. Hippo
- 1894 – Loyalty
- 1895 – Stepfeldt
- 1896 – Fabulist
- 1897 – Nestor
- 1898 – St. Crispin
- 1899 – Blue Jacket
- 1900 – Miss Delaval
- 1901 – Renown
- 1902 – Menschikoff
- 1903 – Wairiki
- 1904 – Gladsome
- 1905 – Gladstone
- 1906 – Multifid
- 1907 – Zimmerman
- 1908 – Boniform
- 1909 – Husbandman
- 1910 – Kilwinning
- 1911 – Danube
- 1912 – Counterfeit
- 1913 – Bon Reve
- 1914 – Cherubini
- 1915 – Reputation
- 1916 – Desert Gold
- 1917 – Sasanof
- 1918 – Estland
- 1919 – Gloaming
- 1920 – Royal Stag
- 1921 – Gasbag
- 1922 – Winning Hit
- 1923 – Enthusiasm
- 1924 – Ballymena
- 1925 – Count Cavour
- 1926 – Star Stranger
- 1927 – Commendation
- 1928 – Martarma
- 1929 – Red Heckle
- 1930 – Hunting Cry
- 1931 – Karapoti
- 1932 – Bronze Eagle
- 1933 – Silver Scorn
- 1934 – Red Manfred
- 1935 – Gay Blonde
- 1936 – Greek Shepherd
- 1937 – Essex
- 1938 – Courtcraft
- 1939 – Defaulter
- 1940 – Beau Vite
- 1941 – Kindergarten
- 1942 – Regal Fox
- 1943 – Indian Princess
- 1944 – Expanse
- 1945 – Coronaire
- 1946 – Lady Foxbridge
- 1947 – Beau Le Havre
- 1948 – Sweet Nymph
- 1949 – Tauloch
- 1950 – Sweet Spray
- 1951 – Mainbrace
- 1952 – Dalray
- 1953 – Programme
- 1954 – Fox Myth
- 1955 – Somerset Fair
- 1956 – Syntax
- 1957 – Passive/Gibraltar
- 1958 – Lawful
- 1959 – Gitano
- 1960 – Stipulate
- 1961 – Cracksman
- 1962 – Tatua
- 1963 – Ichtar
- 1964 – Sobig
- 1965 – Peterman
- 1966 – Star Belle
- 1967 – Ben Lomond
- 1968 – Bardall
- 1969 – Piko
- 1970 – Kirrama
- 1971 – Master John
- 1972 – Corroboree
Reference list
^ New Zealand Derby Race History since 1860
^ [1]
^ [2]
^ [3]
See also
- Horseracing in New Zealand
New Zealand Derby (Riccarton) forerunner of the New Zealand Derby
Great Northern Derby forerunner of the New Zealand Derby
