Irish Derby Stakes
The Irish Derby Stakes have been held annually at the Curragh in County Kildare, Ireland since 1866. The ancient Gaelic name " Curragh, " actually means racecourse and the Derby is Ireland's most important event in thoroughbred horse racing.The race for 3 year olds is run a distance of 1 1/2 miles, drawing the best horses in Great Britain and France to compete.
Irish Derby winners:
- 1866 - Selim
- 1867 - Golden Plover
- 1868 - Madeira
- 1869 - The Scout
- 1870 - Billy Pitt
- 1871 - Maid of Athens
- 1872 - Trickstress
- 1873 - Kyrle Daly
- 1874 - Ben Battle
- 1875 - Innishowen
- 1876 - Umpire
- 1877 - Redskin
- 1878 - Madame duBarry
- 1879 - Soulouque
- 1880 - King of the Bees
- 1881 - Master Ned
- 1882 - Sortie
- 1883 - Sylph
- 1884 - Theologian
- 1885 - St. Kevin
- 1886 - Theodemir
- 1887 - Pet Fox
- 1888 - Theodolite
- 1889 - Tragedy
- 1890 - Kentish Fire
- 1891 - Narraghmore
- 1892 - Roy Neil
- 1893 - Bowline
- 1894 - Blairfinde
- 1895 - Portmarnock
- 1896 - Gulsalberk
- 1897 - Wales
- 1898 - Noble Howard
- 1899 - Oppressor
- 1900 - Gallinaria
- 1901 - Carrigavalla
- 1902 - St. Brendan
- 1903 - Lord Rossmore
- 1904 - Royal Arch
- 1905 - Flax Park
- 1906 - Killeagh
- 1907 - Orby
- 1908 - Wild Bouquet
- 1909 - Bachelor's Double
- 1910 - Aviator
- 1911 - Shanballymore
- 1912 - Civility
- 1913 - Bachelor's Wedding
- 1914 - Land of Song
- 1915 - Ballaghtobin
- 1916 - Furore
- 1917 - First Flier
- 1918 - King John
- 1919 - Loch Lomond
- 1920 - He Goes
- 1921 - Ballyheron
- 1922 - Spike Island
- 1923 - Waygood
- 1924 - Haine
- 1925 - Zionist
- 1926 - Embargo
- 1927 - Knight of the Grail
- 1928 - Baytown
- 1929 - Kopi
- 1930 - Rock Star
- 1931 - Sea Serpent
- 1932 - Dastur
- 1933 - Harinero
- 1934 - Patriot King tie with Primero
- 1935 - Museum
- 1936 - Raeburn
- 1937 - Phideas
- 1938 - Rosewell
- 1939 - Mondragon
- 1940 - Turkhan
- 1941 - Sol Oriens
- 1942 - Windsor Slipper
- 1943 - The Phoenix
- 1944 - Slide On
- 1945 - Piccadilly
- 1946 - Bright News
- 1947 - Sayajirao
- 1948 - Nathoo
- 1949 - Hindostan
- 1950 - Dark Warrior
- 1951 - Fraise du Bois
- 1952 - Thirteen of Diamonds
- 1953 - Chamier
- 1954 - Zarathustra
- 1955 - Panaslipper
- 1956 - Talgo
- 1957 - Ballymoss
- 1958 - Sindon
- 1959 - Fidalgo
- 1960 - Chamour
- 1961 - Your Highness
- 1962 - Tambourine
- 1963 - Ragusa
- 1964 - Santa Claus
- 1965 - Meadow Court
- 1966 - Sodium
- 1967 - Ribocco
- 1968 - Ribero
- 1969 - Prince Regent
- 1970 - Nijinsky II
- 1971 - Irish Ball
- 1972 - Steel Pulse
- 1973 - Weaver's Hall
- 1974 - English Prince
- 1975 - Grundy
- 1976 - Malacate
- 1977 - The Minstrel
- 1978 - Shirley Heights
- 1979 - Troy
- 1980 - Tyrnavos
- 1981 - Shergar
- 1982 - Assert
- 1983 - Shareef Dancer
- 1984 - El Gran Senor
- 1985 - Law Society
- 1986 - Shahrastani
- 1987 - Sir Harry Lewis
- 1988 - Kahyasi
- 1989 - Old Vic
- 1990 - Salsabil
- 1991 - Generous
- 1992 - St. Jovite
- 1993 - Commander in Chief
- 1994 - Balanchine
- 1995 - Winged Love
- 1996 - Zagreb
- 1997 - Desert King
- 1998 - Dream Well
- 1999 - Montjeu
- 2000 - Sinndar
- 2001 - Galileo
- 2002 - High Chaparral
- 2003 - Alamshar
