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