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 -