Lingfield Derby Trial
| Listed race | |
| Location |
Lingfield Park Lingfield, England |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1932 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Betfred |
| Website | Lingfield Park |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1m 3f 133y (2,334m) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-old colts and geldings |
| Weight | 9 st 0 lb Penalties 6 lb for Group race winners * 3 lb for Listed winners * * since 31 August 2016 |
| Purse | £60,000 (2017) 1st: £56,710 |
The Derby Trial Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old colts and geldings. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 3 furlongs and 133 yards (2,334 metres) at Lingfield Park in May.
Established in 1932, the event serves as a trial for the Epsom Derby. The first running was won by the subsequent Derby winner April the Fifth.
The left-handed track at Lingfield Park is similar to that at Epsom. It has an undulating, cambered terrain with a sharp downhill turn into the home straight.
In total, eight winners of the race have achieved victory in the Derby. The most recent was High-Rise in 1998.
For a period the Derby Trial Stakes held Group 3 status. It was relegated to Listed level in 2013.
Leading jockey (6 wins):
Leading trainer (10 wins):
a The 2012 running took place on Lingfield's all-weather track over 1 mile and 4 furlongs.
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