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Scottish Derby

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Inaugurated
  
1979

Race type
  
Flat / Thoroughbred

Distance
  
1m 2f (2,012 metres)

Last run
  
18 July 2005

Website
  
Ayr

Location
  
Ayr Racecourse Ayr, Scotland

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.

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History

The event was established in 1979, and it was initially restricted to three-year-olds. 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
  • Leading jockey (4 wins):

  • Kieren Fallon – Winter Romance (1998), Carnival Dancer (2001), Princely Venture (2003), Kalaman (2004)
  • Leading trainer (6 wins):

  • Sir Michael Stoute – Dazari (1983), Ascot Knight (1987), Carnival Dancer (2001), Princely Venture (2003), Kalaman (2004), Imperial Stride (2005)
  • Winners

    a The 2004 winner Kalaman was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Oriental Magic.

    References

    Scottish Derby Wikipedia