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  South African Derby Stakes
graphic

1907 - Present
Compiled by Philip Herringer and Patricia Erigero
1-1/2 miles on the turf for 3-year-olds; run at Turfontein, Johannesburg, South Africa *

Year Horse Statistics Sire - Dam - Dam's Sire Family No.
1907 Diana f. 1904 Uniform (GB) - Queen of the Chase (GB) by Esterling (GB) 5
1908 Fillette f. 1905 St Fillian (GB) - Mrs. Veal (GB) by Robert the Devil (GB) 6
1909 Adair (SAF) f. 1906 Broxton (GB) - Mary O'Neill (SAF) by Desmond (GB) 3 - i
1910 Desert Queen (SAF) f. 1907 Greatorex (GB) - Desert Maid (SAF) by Trenton (NZ) 8 - i
1911 Devinco (SAF) ch.c. 1908 Dundonald (GB) - Devona (GB) by Kingwood (GB) 8 - k
1912 Van Raalte (SAF) ch.c. 1909 St. Maurice (GB) - Pelerine (GB) by St. Angelo (GB) 4 - p
1913 Eiffel Tower (SAF) b.c. 1910 Sir Daniel (GB) - Mrs. Barney (GB) by Kendal Royal 22?
1914 Water Baby (SAF) b.c. 1911 Child Waters (GB) - Vacillant (SAF) by El Diablo (GB) 15 - a
1915 Blanche (SAF) ch.f. 1912 Simontault (GB) - Grass Green (SAF) by Greenlawn (GB) 10 - b
1916 Matrimony (SAF) br.c. 1913 Sidus (GB) - Sweetheart (GB) by Common (GB) 8 - d
1917 Noble Lady (SAF) br.f. 1914 Greatorex (GB) - Peerless (SAF) by Pearl Diver (GB) 11 - b
1918 Contentment (SAF) c. 1915 Pietri (GB) - Felicity (GB) by Diakka (GB) 41
1919 Grenade (SAF) c. 1916 Moscato (GB) - Flare (SAF) by Oriflamb (GB) 24
1920 Colesberg (SAF) b.c. 1917 Wilfred (GB) - Lily Maid (SAF) by Uniform (NZ) 16 - g
1921 Dignitary (SAF) b.c. 1918 Greatorex (GB) - Dignity (SAF) by Minor Forfeit (GB) 4 - i
1922 Antonio (SAF) br.c. 1919 Pietri (GB) - Dalmatia (GB) by Phaleron (GB) 1 - b
1923 Red Ronald (SAF) br.c. 1920 Brown Ronald (GB) - Redbreast (GB) by William Rufus (GB) 1 - b
1924 Catalan (SAF) br.c. 1921 Pietri (GB) - Mazurka (IRE) by Marcovil (GB) 9 - b
1925 Channel Isle (SAF) ch.c. 1922 Polystome (GB) - Jersey Queen (GB) by Henry the First (GB) 10 - a
1926 Asteroid (SAF) ch.c. 1923 Polystome (GB) - Lode Star (SAF) by Minor Forfeit (GB) 11 - b
1927 Just (SAF) b.c. 1924 Polystome (GB) - Honor (SAF) by Greatorex (GB) 4 - i
1928 Step Aside (SAF) br. c. 1925 Unequalled (SAF) - Stepchild (SAF) by Pietri (GB) 16 - g
1929 The Sun (SAF) ch.c. 1926 Sunstone (GB) - Winter Queen (GB) by Chaucer (GB) 3 - i
1930 Historian (SAF) b.c. 1927 Brown Ronald (GB) - Katabasis (GB) by Corcyra (GB) 14 - e
1931 Meteros (SAF) br.c. 1928 Sunstone (GB) - Dropped Stitch (IRE) by Radium (GB) 9 - b
1932 Mussoulini (SAF) b.c. 1929 Dawson City (GB) - Thoroughgood (SAF) by Catrail (GB) 16 - c
1933 Sunnite (SAF) br. c. 1930 Sunstone (GB) - Cimona (GB) by Marlow (GB) 1 - k
1934 Night Storm (SAF) b.c. 1931 Kerasos (GB) - Coolum (GB) by Irishman (IRE) 2 - w
1935 Moonlit (SAF) b.c. 1932 Cross Bow (GB) - All Moonshine (SAF) by Greatorex (GB) 1 - w
1936 Stormont (SAF) b. c. 1933 Kerasos (GB) - Lady Polly (SAF) by Polystome (GB) 15 - b
1937 Junior (SAF) br.f. 1934 Sunstone (GB) - Junia (GB) by Junior (GB) 1 - t
1938 Hunting Ground (SAF) b.c. 1935 Fenimore Cooper (FR) - Honolulu (SAF) by Polychromy (GB) 41
1939 Yale (SAF) gr.c. 1936 Clustine (GB) - Yankee Doodle (SAF) by St. Cyr (GB) 5 - j
1940 Lenin (SAF) br.c. 1937 Sunstone (GB) - Drohsky (GB) by Polyphontes (GB) 5 - h
1941 Stonewall (SAF) br.c. 1938 Sunstone (GB) - Cimona (GB) by Moscato (GB) 1 - k
1942 Cropper (SAF) b.c. 1939 Asbestos (FR) - Purler (SAF) by Kerasos (GB) 18
1943 Burning Daylight (SAF) br.c. 1940 Asbestos (FR) - Electric Lass (SAF) by Sunstone (GB) 9 - h
1944 Cape Heath (SAF) b.c. 1941 Jubie (GB) - Prairie Flower (SAF) by Fenimore Cooper (FR) 1 - b
1945 Donate (SAF) br.c. 1942 Asbestos (FR) - Award (SAF) by Sunstone (GB) 20 - a
1946 Danny Boy (SAF) b.c. 1943 True Mate (GB) - Golden Girl (IRE) by Apron (GB) 22 - a
1947 Fire Brigade (SAF) br.c. 1944 Extinguisher (GB) - Curfew (GB) by Lancegaye (GB) 5 - a
1948 Magic Carpet (SAF) gr.c. 1945 Nord Express (FR) - Fatima (GB) by Tetratema (GB) 2 - s
1949 Restore (SAF) b.c. 1946 Asbestos (FR) - Recuperate (SAF) by Cockpen (GB) 19
1950 Dancing Flame (SAF) c. 1947 Sadri (GB) - Lumiere (SAF) by Monsieur Jean (FR) 20 - b
1951 River Ferry (SAF) c. 1948 Pheriphas (FR) - Salween (SAF) by Caribbee (GB) 6 - f
1952 Beacon Light (SAF) c. 1949 Cape Heath (SAF) - Night Flight (SAF) by Khorsheed (GB) 1 - a
1953 Strath Pearl (SAF) c. 1950 Scobat (GB) - Double Pearl (SAF) by Double Up (GB) 6 - f
1954 Nagaina Hall (SAF) c. 1951 Bramhall Phoenix (GB) - Nagaina (SAF) by Kipling (FR) 8 - k
1955 Radical (SAF) c. 1952 Pigling Bland (GB) - Raggedy Ann (SAF) by Golden Apron (IRE) 7 - c
1956 Preacher c. 1953 John Knox (GB) - Highball (SAF) by Deimos (GB) 16 - d
1957 Tiger Fish (SAF) c. 1954 Janus (FR) - Fisherman's Prayer (GB) by King Salmon (GB) 1 - l
1958 Hengist (SAF) c. 1955 Naval Prince (GB) - Rising Trout (SAF) by Jubie (GB) 1 - l
1959 Airy Elf (SAF) f. 1956 Punkah (GB) - Arabian Elf (SAF) by Arabian Night (IRE) 22
1960 Open Sea (SAF) c. 1957 Janus (FR) - Staward (GB) by Hyperion (GB) 1 - m
1961 Carlisle (SAF) c. 1958 Noble Chieftain (GB) - Carlene (SAF) by L'Aretin (FR) 4 - p
1962 Hifrac (SAF) ch. c. 1959 High Veldt (GB) - Reaction (SAF) by Solar Cloud (GB) 9 - h
1963 Ptolemy (SAF) c. 1960 Clouds (GB) - Nile Mist (SAF) by Davy Gordon (IRE) 22
1964 King Willow (SAF) c. 1961 Wilwyn (GB) - Rising Trout (SAF) by Jubie (GB) 1 - l
1965 Bridesman (SAF) c. 1962 Pent House (IRE) - Lucky Bride (SAF) by Bobo (GB) 1 - c
1966 Appointment (SAF) b.c. 1963 Pent House (GB) - Timely (SAF) by Davy Gordon (IRE) 14
1967 Bill Bailey (SAF) c. 1964 Oligarchy (GB) - Clewer Maid (SAF) by Knee Joint (GB) 7 - a
1968 Home Guard (SAF) b.c. 1965 Pent House (GB) - Storm Lily (SAF) by Davy Gordon (IRE) 1 - e
1969 Lightning Path (SAF) c. 1966 Wilwyn (GB) - Leopard Ray (SAF) by Janus (FR) 1 - l
1970 Not Run
1971 Pedlar (SAF) b.c. 1967 Persian Wonder (GB) - Vivandiere (GB) by Hugh Lupus (FR) 6
1972 Elevation (SAF) ch.c. 1968 High Veldt (GB) - Distiller (SAF) by Royal Pardon (GB) 1 - c
1973 Riboville (SAF) ch.c. 1969 Prince Ribot (US) - Lorette (SAF) by Herald (GB) 1 - g
1974 Bright Future (SAF) ch.c. 1970 Preamble (GB) - Blue Ridge (SAF) by Drum Beat (GB) 16 - c
1975 Distinctly (SAF) b.c. 1971 High Veldt (GB) - Instinctive (SAF) by Sybil's Nephew (GB) 5 - h
1976 Black Bishop (SAF) c. 1972 Prince Sao (FR) - Santa Paula (SAF) by Preamble (GB) 14 - c
1977 Tribesman (SAF) c. 1973 New South Wales (GB) - Tramore (SAF) by Abadan (GB) 16 - d
1978 Welcome Boy(SAF) b.c. 1974 Welcomed (GB) - Mor Glas (SAF) by Sea Cottage (SAF) 3 - e
1979 Artistry (SAF) ch.c. 1975 Budapest (FR) - Pandora (SAF) by Casabianca (GB) 18
1980 Smuggler's Den (SAF) b.c. 1976 Sea Cottage (SAF) - Dark Eve (SAF) by Fils d'Eve (FR) 12 - c
1981 Secret Service (SAF) b.c. 1977 Royal Prerogative (GB) - Encipher (SAF) by Grand Rapids (ITY) 4 - n
1982 Oakland Bay c. 1978 Free Ride (GB) - San Luis Rey by Ribofilio (USA) 1 - w
1983 Kwiktan (SAF) ch.c. 1979 Morn Again (SAF) - Lotion (SAF) by Lancer (USA) 13 - b
1984 Sandfly (SAF) b.c. 1980 Sledgehammer (NZ) - Sand Dust (SAF) by Hospitality (USA) 5 - h
1985 Be Noble (NZ) ch.c. 1981 Noble Bijou (USA) - Brown Satin (NZ) by Mellay (GB) 2 - o
1986 Potomac (ARG) b.c. 1982 Liloy (FR) - Pierina (ARG) by Martinet (ARG) 10 - a
1987 Pedometer (SAF) br.f. 1983 Averof (GB) -Aico (SAF) by Jamaico (FR) 1 - c
1988 Debonair Duke (SAF) c. 1984 Piaffer (USA) - Fashion Fling (SAF) by Prince Sao (FR) 1 - n
1989 Kadarko (SAF) c. 1985 Hobnob (FR) - Miss Hungary (SAF) by Budapest (FR) 3 - e
1990 Topa Inca (SAF) c. 1986 Hobnob (FR) - Inca Maid (SAF) by Perou (FR) 15 - c
1991 Sacred Jungle (SAF) f . 1987 Jungle Cove (USA) - Queens' Niece (SAF) by Great Nephew (GB) 9 - g
1992 Launching Pad (SAF) b.c. 1988 Great Brother (GB) - Dinajet (AUS) by Jan Ekels (GB) 3 - i
1993 Hidden Fortune (SAF) g. 1989 Secret Prospector (USA) - Strange Behavior (IRE) by Be My Guest (USA) 20 - a
1994 The Monk (SAF) c. 1990 Foveros (GB) - Winter Lass (SAF) by Lost Chord (GB) 22
1995 Travel North (SAF) b.c. 1991 Northern Quest (USA) - Travel Along (SAF) by St. Cuthbert (GB) 1 - m
1996 Super Quality (SAF) c. 1992 Elliodor (FR) - Reveille (SAF) by Do Battle (GB) 22
1997 North by Northwest (SAF) c. 1993 Rakeen (USA) - Gone West (SAF) by Our Casey's Boy (USA) 4 - d
1998 Kale c. 1994 Elliodor (FR) - Kyle by Free Ride (GB) 3
1999 Horse Chestnut ch. c. 1995 Ford Wood (USA) - London Wall by Col. Pickering (SAF) 1 - p
2000 Silver Sliver (SAF) c. 1996 West Man (USA) - Grey Blue (SAF) by Jamaico (FR) 15
2001 Badger's Drift (SAF) b. c. 1997 Badger Land (USA) - On the Roof (SAF) by Thatching (IRE) 22 - d
2002 Timber Trader (NZ) ch. c. 1998 Woodman (USA) - Glenview (NZ) by Sir Tristram (IRE) 6 - d
2003 Yard Arm g. 1999 Western Winter (USA) - Fashing by Dancing Champ (USA) 23
2004 Grey's Inn (USA) b/br.c. 2000 Zabeel (NZ) - Great Verdict (AUS) by Christmas Tree (AUS) 1 - n
2005 Silverpoint (AUS) c. 2001 Woodman (USA) - Early Song (GB) by Precocious (GB) 14 - b
2006 Elusive Fort (SAF) dkb/br. c. 2002 Fort Wood (USA) - Ever Seeking (SAF) by Secret Prospector (USA) 6 - f
2007 Ravishing (SAF) ch. c. 2003 Jet Master (SAF) - Crimson Lily (SAF) by Royal Prerogative (GB) 11 - b
2008 King's Gambit (SAF) ch. g. 2004 Silvano (GER) - Lady Brompton (SAF) by Al Mufti (USA) 1 - j
2009 Bouquet-Garni (SAF) ch. g. 2005 Strike Smartly (CAN) - Bay Tree (SAF) by Fort Wood (USA) 2 - d
2010 Irish Flame (SAF) b.c. 2006 Dynasty (SAF) - Clock the Rock (SAF) by Flaming Rock (IRE) 3 - o
2011 Seal (SAF) b.g. 2007 Silvano (GER) - Prestine Performer (SAF) by Rambo Dancer (CAN) 1 - m
2012 Pomodoro (SAF) b.c. 2008 Jet Master (SAF) - Golden Apple (SAF) by Northern Guest (USA) 7 - a

1885 - 1906: Run at Port Elizabeth
1907 - Present: Run at Turffontein race course, Johannesburg, South Africa Until 1969, the South African Derby was run in December. From 1971 it has been run in April.


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