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Lingfield Derby Trial

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Inaugurated
  
1932

Website
  
Surface
  
Turf

Race type
  
Distance
  
1m 3f 106y (2,310 m)

Sponsor
  
Location
  
Lingfield ParkLingfield, England

The Derby Trial Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old colts and geldings. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 3 furlongs and 106 yards (2,310 metres) at Lingfield Park in May.

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History

Established in 1932, the event serves as a trial for the Epsom Derby. The first running was won by the subsequent Derby winner April the Fifth.

The left-handed track at Lingfield Park is similar to that at Epsom. It has an undulating, cambered terrain with a sharp downhill turn into the home straight.

In total, eight winners of the race have achieved victory in the Derby. The most recent was High-Rise in 1998.

For a period the Derby Trial Stakes held Group 3 status. It was relegated to Listed level in 2013.

Winners since 1979

a The 2012 running took place on Lingfield's all-weather track over 1 mile and 4 furlongs.

References

Lingfield Derby Trial Wikipedia


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