Ulster Derby
| Handicap race | |
| Location |
Down Royal, Co. Down Northern Ireland |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1936 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Magners |
| Website | Down Royal |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1m 4f (2,414 m) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old |
| Weight | Handicap |
| Purse | €100,000 (2016) 1st: €59,000 |
The Ulster Derby is a flat handicap horse race in Northern Ireland open to three-year-old horses. It is run at Down Royal over a distance of 1 mile and 4 furlongs (2,414 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.
The event was established in 1936, and it was originally restricted to three-year-olds. For a period it was contested over 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 68 yards. It was opened to older horses in 1994, and increased in distance to 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 190 yards (2,588 metres). In 2014 it was restricted to three-year-olds again and reduced to 1 mile and 3 furlongs (2, 213 metres) before being increased to its present distance in 2015.
The Ulster Derby is Northern Ireland's most valuable flat race.
Most successful horse:
Leading jockey since 1962 (4 wins):
Leading trainer since 1962 (7 wins):
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