Scottish Derby
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{{Use British English|date=April 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}}
{{Infobox horseraces
|class = Group 2
|horse race = Scottish Derby
|image =
|caption =
|location = Ayr Racecourse
Ayr, Scotland
|inaugurated = 1979
|last run = 18 July 2005
|race type = Flat / Thoroughbred
|website = [http://www.ayr-racecourse.co.uk/ Ayr]
|distance = 1m 2f (2,012 metres)
|surface = Turf
|track = Left-handed
|qualification = Three-years-old and up
|weight = 8 st 6 lb (3yo);
9 st 2 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
6 lb for Group 1 winners *
3 lb for Group 2 winners *
* since 1 September last year
(2yo wins not penalised)
|purse = £100,000 (2005)
1st: £58,000
}}
The Scottish Derby was a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It was run at Ayr over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs (2,012 metres), and it was scheduled to take place each year in July.
History
The event was established in 1979, and it was initially restricted to three-year-olds.{{cite news | title = 1979 Scottish Derby | url = https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9xA-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=5EkMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2489%2C3092234 | newspaper = Glasgow Herald | date = 14 July 1979 | accessdate = 14 October 2012}} The first edition was contested over 1 mile and 5 furlongs. It was shortened by two furlongs in 1980. It was cut by another furlong and opened to older horses in 1987.
The race was originally known as the Scottish Derby, but it was renamed the Scottish Classic in 1988. For a period it held Group 3 status. It reverted to its former title and was promoted to Group 2 level in 2003.
The Scottish Derby was last run in 2005. It was replaced the following year by a similar race, the York Stakes at York.
Over the course of twenty-seven runnings the event had several different sponsors. These included Mecca Bookmakers, Tennent's and the Daily Record.
Records
Most successful horse:
- no horse won this race more than once
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Leading jockey (4 wins):
- Kieren Fallon – Winter Romance (1998), Carnival Dancer (2001), Princely Venture (2003), Kalaman (2004)
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Leading trainer (6 wins):
- Sir Michael Stoute – Dazari (1983), Ascot Knight (1987), Carnival Dancer (2001), Princely Venture (2003), Kalaman (2004), Imperial Stride (2005)
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Winners
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! Year ! Winner ! Age ! Jockey ! Trainer ! Time |
| 1979
| width=150px | Serge Lifar | 3 | width=160px | Brian Taylor | width=170px | Ryan Price | 2:53.41 |
| 1980
| Prince Roland | 3 | 2:22.67 |
| 1981
| 3 | Graham Sexton | 2:23.02 |
| 1982
| Jalmood | 3 | 2:20.54 |
| 1983
| Dazari | 3 | 2:18.61 |
| 1984
| Raami | 3 | Tony Ives | Bill O'Gorman | 2:18.40 |
| 1985
| Eagling | 3 | Paul Eddery | 2:23.76 |
| 1986
| 3 | Tony Ives | 2:19.67 |
| 1987
| Ascot Knight | 3 | 2:08.62 |
| 1988
| Kefaah | 3 | 2:06.71 |
| 1989
| Scenic | 3 | 2:07.88 |
| 1990
| Husyan | 4 | 2:08.01 |
| 1991
| Zoman | 4 | 2:07.18 |
| 1992
| Sharpitor | 3 | William Jarvis | 2:06.03 |
| 1993
| River North | 3 | 2:08.12 |
| 1994
| Beneficial | 4 | 2:05.66 |
| 1995
| Baron Ferdinand | 5 | 2:08.28 |
| 1996
| Montjoy | 4 | 2:10.07 |
| 1997
| Crystal Hearted | 3 | Tony McGlone | 2:09.26 |
| 1998
| Winter Romance | 5 | 2:12.79 |
| 1999
| Prolix | 4 | 2:13.01 |
| 2000
| Endless Hall | 4 | 2:04.02 |
| 2001
| Carnival Dancer | 3 | 2:10.61 |
| 2002
| Imperial Dancer | 4 | Chris Catlin | 2:09.91 |
| 2003
| Princely Venture | 4 | 2:07.46 |
| 2004
| Kalaman {{ref label|2004|a|a}} | 4 | 2:04.90 |
| 2005
| Imperial Stride | 4 | 2:06.08 |
{{note label|2004|a|a}} The 2004 winner Kalaman was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Oriental Magic.
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
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- Racing Post:
- {{Racing Post|92106|1988|07|16|3}}, {{Racing Post|96199|1989|07|15|3}}, {{Racing Post|100673|1990|07|14|3}}, {{Racing Post|105476|1991|07|13|3}}, {{Racing Post|110529|1992|07|20|3}}, {{Racing Post|115555|1993|07|19|3}}, {{Racing Post|120689|1994|07|18|3}}, {{Racing Post|126052|1995|07|17|3}}, {{Racing Post|205059|1996|07|15|3}}, {{Racing Post|240700|1997|07|21|3}}
- {{Racing Post|254533|1998|07|20|3}}, {{Racing Post|269579|1999|07|19|3}}, {{Racing Post|283908|2000|07|17|3}}, {{Racing Post|303297|2001|07|16|3}}, {{Racing Post|319113|2002|07|15|3}}, {{Racing Post|336009|2003|07|21|3}}, {{Racing Post|355135|2004|07|19|3}}, {{Racing Post|388265|2005|07|18|3}}
- [http://www.galopp-sieger.de/galoppsieger/sieger?rennkz=EAyScDe&backlink=1 galopp-sieger.de] – Scottish Classic.
- [http://www.horseracingintfed.com/default.asp?section=Racing&area=8&racepid=40258 horseracingintfed.com] – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Scottish Derby (2005).
- [http://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?search_bar=stakes&query_type=stakes&field=view&id=913 pedigreequery.com] – Scottish Derby – Ayr.
- {{cite book|last1=Abelson|first1=Edward|last2=Tyrrel|first2=John|title=The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records|publisher=Breedon Books|year=1993|isbn=1-873626-15-0|page=122}}
Category:Flat races in Great Britain
Category:Open middle distance horse races
Category:Horse races established in 1979
Category:Discontinued horse races in Great Britain
Category:Sports competitions in Scotland
Category:1979 establishments in Scotland