British Columbia Derby

The British Columbia Derby is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually in September at Hastings Racecourse (formerly Exhibition Park) in Vancouver, British Columbia. Established in 2023, the British Columbia Derby is the third and final jewel of the Western Canadian Triple Crown.

British Columbia Derby
Grade III race
LocationHastings Racecourse
Vancouver, British Columbia
Inaugurated1946
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Websitewww.hastingspark.com
Race information
Distance1+18 miles (9 furlongs)
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds, limited to twelve starters
WeightColts & Geldings: 126 lbs.
Fillies: 121 lbs
Purse$150,000 (2017)

History

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Prior to 1961 (except for 1949 and 1956), the BC Derby was run at Lansdowne Park Racetrack in Richmond, British Columbia. The BC Derby was not run in 2020 or 2021 owing to factors relating to the Covid 19 pandemic.

Open to three-year-old horses, the Grade III is run on dirt at a distance of 1+18 miles (9 furlongs) and currently (2022) offers a purse of CDN$125,000, the richest and most important race at Hastings Racecourse.

Winners since 1990

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Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
2022 Regal Riot Efrain Hernandez Robert J. Anderson M. Kim Peacock and Lance Giesbrecht 1:50.73
2019 Five Star General Mario Gutierrez Glen Todd North American Thoroughbred Horse Co. 1:52.43
2018 Sky Promise Rico Walcott Robertino Diodoro R6 Stable, R&C Wiest, N. Tremblay 1:51.71
2017 Chief Know It All Rico Walcott Robertino Diodoro Rollingson Racing Stable, R&C Wiest, R. Howg 1:51.90
2016 Sorryaboutnothing Antonio Ambrosio Reyes Troy Taylor North American Thoroughbred Horse Co. 1:50.45
2015 Academic Justin Stein Tim Rycroft Bear Stable/Riversedge Racing Stables 1:50.33
2014 Alert Bay Rico Walcott Anita Bolton Peter Redekop B.C. Ltd. 1:49.12
2013 Title Contender Rico Walcott Anita Bolton Peter Redekop B.C. Ltd. 1:48.24
2012 Second City Richard Hamel Craig MacPherson Peter Redekop B.C. Ltd. 1:50.94
2011 Northern Causeway William Antongeorgi, Jr. Len Kasmerski Rozamund Barclay 1:50.22
2010 Majesticality Richard Hamel Barbra Heads Russell J and Lois Bennett 1:50.80
2009 Winning Machine Gallyn Mitchell Doris Harwood Fleur De Lis Stables 1:50.95
2008 Krazy Koffee David Wilson Cindy Krasner Butch Goertzen 1:50.95
2007 Celtic Dreamin Gerry Olguin Rafael Becerra K. K. Sangara 1:49.50
2006 Halo Steven Pedro Alvarado Barbara Heads Marta Racing Ventures 1:49.96
2005 Spaghetti Mouse David Wilson Gary Demorest Nick & Pauline Felicella 1:49.30
2004 Flamethrowintexan Ricky Frazier Kay Penny Cooper Grasshopper Stable 1:49.58
2003 Roscoe Pito Pedro Alvarado John Snow Wildcard Stable et al. 1:51.58
2002 Cruising Kat Nicola Wright Daryl Snow Daryl Snow and J. Spevakow 1:50.49
2001 Fancy As Richard Hamel Ronald K. Smith Red Ron Farms and Linda Smith 1:50.71
2000 Makors Mark Gary Baze David Forster Makors Mark Inc. 1:49.53
1999 Wandering Samuel Krasner Steve Bryant Kim Hart 1:50.96
1998 Vernon Invader Chris Loseth Alex Murray W. J. and S. Amith 1:51.00
1997 Bobbin For Stars Samuel Krasner Lance Geisbrecht Cecil Peacock 1:49.80
1996 Newdigs Chris Loseth Terry Jordan D. and R. Jacobson 1:50.20
1995 Flying Sauce Robbie King Sid Martin 505 Farms/Whieldon 1:50.60
1994 Squire Jones Buddy Winnett Lance Geisbrecht Peter Redekop B.C. Ltd. 1:51.80
1993 Humpty's Hoedown Samuel Krasner Mike Chambers D. Bowman et al. 1:50.20
1992 Jellystone Park Daniel Brock Dan Ragen Heather S. Dedomenico 1:52.60
1991 Bolulight Mark Patzer Peter Gregory Empire Farms 1:48.80
1990 Ever Steady Samuel Krasner Peter Gregory Empire Farms 1:50.20

Earlier winners from 1946

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  • 1989 - Fleet Reserve
  • 1988 - Regal Intention
  • 1987 - Irish Bear
  • 1986 - Fortinbras
  • 1985 - Imperial Choice
  • 1984 - Lets Go Blue
  • 1983 - Prairie Breaker
  • 1982 - Travelling Victor
  • 1981 - Tempos Tiger
  • 1980 - Ensign Earnem
  • 1979 - Pole Position
  • 1978 - Five Star General
  • 1977 – Bucksaw
  • 1976 - DBS Dream
  • 1975 - Auguste
  • 1974 - Norland
  • 1973 - Kokos Pal
  • 1972 - Decidedly D
  • 1971 - Command Module
  • 1970 - Mincemeat
  • 1969 - Essence Of Time
  • 1968 - Treasures Glory
  • 1967 - Ahead Tiger
  • 1966 - Bright Monarch
  • 1965 - Hanko
  • 1964 - George Royal
  • 1963 - Feasible
  • 1962 - Enchalade
  • 1961 - Black Balladier
  • 1960 - Collin Baykey
  • 1959 - KY Music
  • 1958 - Major Turley
  • 1957 - Donn Baykey
  • 1956 - Ali Miss
  • 1955 - My Ladylove
  • 1954 - Quality Quest
  • 1953 - Liege
  • 1952 - Battened Down
  • 1951 - Eddie's Boy
  • 1950 - Sco
  • 1949 - Ab Jr.
  • 1948 - Ohsodry
  • 1947 - Cisalworth
  • 1946 - Pacific Pearl

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Winners from 1946 through 1970 as listed in the British Columbia Thoroughbred, Vol. 15, No.1 (January 1971)