British Columbia Derby

British Columbia Derby

Grade III race
Location	Hastings Racecourse Vancouver, British Columbia
Inaugurated	63rd running in 2008
Race type	Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website	www.hastingspark.com
Race information
Distance	​1 1⁄8 miles (9 furlongs)
Surface	Dirt
Track	left-handed
Qualification	Three-year-olds, limited to twelve starters
Weight	Colts & Geldings: 126 lbs. Fillies: 121 lbs
Purse	$188,475 (2015)

The British Columbia Breeders' Cup Derby is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually during the third week of September at Hastings Racecourse in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Open to three-year-old horses, the Grade III is run on dirt at a distance of ​1 ¹⁄₈ miles (9 furlongs) and currently offers a purse of $188,475, the richest and most important race at Hastings Racecourse.

Winners since 1990

Year	Winner	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Time
2015	Academic	Justin Stein	Tim Rycroft	Bear Stable/Riversedge Racing Stables	1:50.33
2014	Alert Bay	Rico W. Walcott	Anita Bolton	Peter Redekop	1:49.12
2013	Title Contender	Rico W. Walcott	Anita Bolton	Peter Redekop B. C. Ltd.	1:48.24
2012	Second City	Richard Harvey 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 H. Hamel	Barbra Heads	The Bennett's	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 V. Alvarado	Barbara Heads	Marta Racing Ventures	1:49.96
2005	Spaghetti Mouse	David H. Wilson	Gary Demorest	Nick & Pauline Felicella	1:49.30
2004	Flamethrowintexan	Ricky L. Frazier	Kay Penny Cooper	Grasshopper Stable	1:49.58
2003	Roscoe Pito	Pedro V. Alvarado	John Snow	Wildcard Stable et al.	1:51.58
2002	Cruising Kat	Nicola Wright	Daryl Snow	Daryl Snow/J. Spevakow	1:50.49
2001	Fancy As	Richard H. Hamel	Red Smith	Red Ron Farms/Linda Smith	1:50.71
2000	Makors Mark	Gary Baze	David Forster	Makors Mark Inc.	1:49.53
1999	Wandering	Samuel B. Krasner	Steve Bryant	Kim Hart	1:50.96
1998	Vernon Invader	Chris Loseth	Alex Murray	W. J. & S. Amith	1:51.00
1997	Bobbin For Stars	Samuel B. Krasner	Lance B. Geisbrecht	Cecil N. Peacock	1:49.80
1996	Newdigs	Chris Loseth	Terry Jordan	D. & R. Jacobson	1:50.20
1995	Flying Sauce	Robbie King, Jr.	Sid Martin	505 Farms/Whieldon	1:50.60
1994	Squire Jones	Buddy G. Winnett, Jr.	Lance B. Geisbrecht	Peter Redekop	1:51.80
1993	Humpty's Hoedown	Samuel B. Krasner	Mike Chambers	D. Bowman et al.	1:50.20
1992	Jellystone Park	Daniel L. Brock	Not found	Heather S. Dedomenico	1:52.60
1991	Bolulight	Mark Patzer	Peter Gregory	Empire Farms	1:48.80
1990	Ever Steady	Samuel B. Krasner	Peter Gregory	Empire Farms	1:50.20

Earlier winners (partial list)

• 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
• 1957 - Donn Baykey
• 1948 - Ohsodry

References

• The British Columbia Derby at Pedigree Query
• The 2008 British Columbia Derby at the NTRA