Scottish Derby
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The Scottish Derby was a Group 2 flat horse race in the United Kingdom for three-year-old and above thoroughbreds. It was run over a distance of 1 mile 2 furlongs (2,012 metres) at Ayr Racecourse in July.
It was promoted to Group 2 status in 2003 having been previously contested at Group 3 level with the title Scottish Classic. The race was last run in 2005, and its place was taken by a new race, the York Stakes, in 2006.
[edit] Winners 1987-2005
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Time |
| 1987 | Ascot Knight | 3 | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute | 2:08.62 |
| 1988 | Kefaah | 3 | Ray Cochrane | Luca Cumani | 2:06.71 |
| 1989 | Scenic | 3 | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | 2:07.88 |
| 1990 | Husyan | 4 | Willie Carson | Peter Walwyn | 2:08.01 |
| 1991 | Zoman | 4 | Alan Munro | Paul Cole | 2:07.18 |
| 1992 | Sharpitor | 3 | John Reid | William Jarvis | 2:06.03 |
| 1993 | River North | 3 | Kevin Darley | Lady Herries | 2:08.12 |
| 1994 | Beneficial | 4 | Michael Hills | Geoff Wragg | 2:05.66 |
| 1995 | Baron Ferdinand | 5 | Kevin Darley | Roger Charlton | 2:08.28 |
| 1996 | Montjoy | 4 | Richard Quinn | Paul Cole | 2:10.07 |
| 1997 | Crystal Hearted | 3 | Tony McGlone | Henry Candy | 2:09.26 |
| 1998 | Winter Romance | 5 | Kieren Fallon | Ed Dunlop | 2:12.79 |
| 1999 | Prolix | 4 | Richard Hughes | Barry Hills | 2:13.01 |
| 2000 | Endless Hall | 4 | Jamie Spencer | Luca Cumani | 2:04.02 |
| 2001 | Carnival Dancer | 3 | Kieren Fallon | Sir Michael Stoute | 2:10.61 |
| 2002 | Imperial Dancer | 4 | Chris Catlin | Mick Channon | 2:09.91 |
| 2003 | Princely Venture | 4 | Kieren Fallon | Sir Michael Stoute | 2:07.46 |
| 2004 | Kalaman * | 4 | Kieren Fallon | Sir Michael Stoute | 2:04.90 |
| 2005 | Imperial Stride | 4 | Richard Hills | Sir Michael Stoute | 2:06.08 |
* The 2004 winner Kalaman was later exported to Hong Kong and re-named Oriental Magic.
