The Winter Derby is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile 3 furlongs and 23 yards (2,234 metres) at Southwell in February or March.

Winter Derby
Group 3 race
LocationSouthwell Racecourse
Southwell, England
Inaugurated1998
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorBet UK
WebsiteSouthwell
Race information
Distance1m 3f 23y (2,234 metres)
SurfaceTapeta
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
Weight9 st 2 lb;
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
7 lb for Group 1 winners *
5 lb for Group 2 winners *
3 lb for Group 3 winners *
* since 31 August 2023
Purse£100,000 (2024)
1st: £56,710
Winter Derby
2024
Royal blue Royal blue, white chevron, royal blue cap, white star Dark blue, light blue cross belts, diabolo on sleeves, white cap
Military Order Lord North Tyrrhenian Sea
Previous years
2023
Royal blue, white chevron, royal blue cap, white star Dark blue, light blue cross belts, diabolo on sleeves, white cap Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star
Lord North Tyrrhenian Sea Foxes Tales
2022
Light blue, light blue and black diabolo on sleeves, light blue cap, black star Royal blue, white chevron, royal blue cap, white star Light blue and black stripes, black sleeves and cap
Alenquer Lord North Fancy Man
2021
Royal blue Red, large white spots, black cap Yellow, black and yellow striped sleeves, white cap
Forest Of Dean Felix Father Of Jazz
2020-2011
2020
Yellow, royal blue chevron, royal blue cap Emerald green, black chevrons on sleeves Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star
Dubai Warrior Court House Bangkok
2019
White, emerald green hoop Emerald green, black chevrons on sleeves Yellow, black chevron, black sleeves, yellow stars, black cap, yellow star
Wissahickon Court House Pactolus
2018
Light blue, red chevron, dark blue sleeves, white stars, light blue cap, red star Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel Purple, orange disc
Master The World Mr Owen Battle of Marathon
2017
Purple, red star and sleeves, red cap, purple star Dark blue, orange star and star on cap Red, large white spots, black cap
Convey Pinzolo Absolute Blast
2016
White and red (quartered), white sleeves, dark green armlets, black cap Royal blue White, black armlets
Grendisar Maverick Wave Furia Cruzada
2015
Royal blue White and red (quartered), white sleeves, dark green armlets, black cap Light blue, light blue and pink diabolo on sleeves
Tryster Grendisar Grandeur
2014
Yellow, royal blue sash, royal blue sleeves, yellow armlets, striped cap Royal blue Royal blue, yellow triple diamond, striped sleeves, yellow cap, royal blue star
Robin Hoods Bay Windhoek Aussie Reigns
2013
Yellow, black epaulets Yellow, royal blue sash, royal blue sleeves, yellow armlets, striped cap Red, emerald green triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap
Farraaj Robin Hoods Bay Cai Shen
2012
Orange, black diamond, halved sleeves Red, emerald green triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap Royal blue and yellow diabolo, yellow sleeves, royal blue cap
Premio Loco Cai Shen Circumvent
2011
White, red sash, red and white striped cap Pink and black diabolo, diamonds on sleeves, white cap Dark blue, maroon stripe, white cap
Nideeb Dansili Dancer Pachattack
2010-2001
2010
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Pink, black epaulets, hooped sleeves and star on cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Tranquil Tiger Suits Me Pallodio
2009
White and red check, hooped sleeves, red cap Orange, black diamond, halved sleeves Black and white (halved), sleeves reversed, red cap
Scintillo Premio Loco Bronze Cannon
2008
White, red sash, red and white striped cap Yellow, black hoop, black sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, black star Royal Blue, Yellow chevron, Yellow cap, Royal Blue spots
Hattan Silver Pivotal Great Hawk
2007
Dark Green, Yellow seams, sleeves and cap Rose, Black hooped cap Purple and Emerald Green diabolo, Royal Blue and Yellow halved sleeves, Orange cap
Gentleman's Deal Grand Passion Illustrious Blue
2006
Orange, Mauve sash, Mauve and Orange quartered cap Rose, Black hooped cap Royal Blue and Light Blue diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Light Blue star
Sri Diamond Grand Passion Nayyir
2005
Emerald green, white sash, emerald green and yellow checked sleeves, white cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Royal Blue, Grey sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Royal Blue cap, Grey star
Eccentric Blythe Knight Hurricane Alan
2004
Orange, white sash, white cap White, red chevron, hooped sleeves, red cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Caluki Anani Bustan
2003
Yellow, white and yellow striped sleeves, yellow cap, white star Maroon, white sash, hooped sleeves, white cap Mauve
Parasol Adiemus Goblet of Fire
2002
Maroon, white sash, hooped sleeves, white cap Black, White stars, checked sleeves, White cap, Black star Yellow, purple diamonds, chevrons on sleeves, yellow cap
Adiemus I Cried For You Laissezaller
2001
White, Emerald Green epaulets and stars on sleeves, Yellow cap Light Blue, Royal Blue star, Royal Blue sleeves, Light Blue stars, Light Blue cap, Royal Blue stars ORANGE, black hoop, orange sleeves, white cap
Sergeant York Resplendent Star Compton Bolter
2000-1998
2000
Orange, blue chevrons and armlets, hooped cap Black and white check, green sleeves, white cap Red, white epaulets, striped sleeves, black armlets, red cap, black peak
Zanay Aljaarif Widar
1999
Emerald Green, Red sash, Yellow sleeves and cap Green, white stars, red and green hooped sleeves, red cap, white spots Pink, Dark Blue Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap
Supreme Sound Sick As A Parrot Tallulah Belle
1998
White, orange chevron, sleeves and cap Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap Dark blue, brown armlets
Running Stag Refuse To Lose Fayik
 

History

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The event was established in 1998 at Lingfield Park, and the inaugural edition was won by Running Stag. It was given Listed status in 1999, and promoted to Group 3 level in 2006. The original race distance was 1 mile 2 furlongs.

The Winter Derby is run on a Tapeta surface. It is one of four non-turf Group races in Britain, along with the Chipchase Stakes, September Stakes and the Sirenia Stakes. It is currently the country's first Group race of the year.

Since 2024 the race has been run at Southwell Racecourse over 1 mile 3 furlongs and 23 yards as part of changes to the British horse racing fixture list.

Records

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Most successful horse:

  • no horse has won this race more than once

Leading jockey (4 wins):

  • Frankie DettoriParasol (2003), Caluki (2004), Wissahickon (2019), Dubai Warrior (2020)

Leading trainer (4 wins):

Winners

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Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1998 Running Stag 4 Ray Cochrane Philip Mitchell 2:05.92
1999 Supreme Sound 5 Gary Bardwell Peter Harris 2:05.44
2000 Zanay 4 Tom McLaughlin Jacqui Doyle 2:05.03
2001 Sergeant York 5 Richard Hughes David Barron 2:04.59
2002 Adiemus 4 Shane Kelly Jeremy Noseda 2:05.54
2003 Parasol 4 Frankie Dettori David Loder 2:03.60
2004 Caluki 7 Frankie Dettori Luigi Camici 2:05.85
2005 Eccentric 4 John Egan Andrew Reid 2:03.79
2006 Sri Diamond 6 Jamie Spencer Sylvester Kirk 2:04.77
2007 Gentleman's Deal 6 Paul Mulrennan Mick Easterby 2:04.57
2008 Hattan 6 Seb Sanders Clive Brittain 2:03.61
2009 Scintillo 4 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 2:03.79
2010 Tranquil Tiger 6 Tom Queally Henry Cecil 2:03.27
2011 Nideeb 4 Philip Robinson Clive Brittain 2:03.42
2012 Premio Loco 8 George Baker Chris Wall 2:03.49
2013 Farraaj 4 Andrea Atzeni Roger Varian 2:00.99
2014 Robin Hoods Bay 6 Luke Morris Ed Vaughan 2:01.41
2015 Tryster 4 Adam Kirby Charlie Appleby 2:01.71
2016 Grendisar 6 Adam Kirby Marco Botti 2:01.05
2017 Convey 5 Andrea Atzeni Michael Stoute 2:04.68
2018 Master The World[a] 7 Sean Levey David Elsworth 2:02.73
2019 Wissahickon 4 Frankie Dettori John Gosden 2:01.28
2020 Dubai Warrior 4 Frankie Dettori John Gosden 2:01.64
2021 Forest of Dean 5 Robert Havlin John Gosden 2:04.92
2022 Alenquer 4 Cieren Fallon William Haggas 2:00.51
2023 Lord North 7 Robert Havlin John & Thady Gosden 2:02.32
2024 Military Order 4 Daniel Tudhope Charlie Appleby 2:24.15
  1. ^ Mr Owen finished first in 2018, but was relegated to second place following a stewards' inquiry

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References

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