Inaugurated 1932 Website Lingfield Park Surface Turf | Race type Flat / Thoroughbred Distance 1m 3f 106y (2,310 m) Sponsor Betfred | |
Location Lingfield Park
Lingfield, 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.