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  Indian Derby
graphic

1943-Present
Compiled by Maj. Srinivas Nargolkar
Run, generally on first Sunday in February, at Mahalaxmi Race Course, Mumbai, India. For 4 year-old Indian-bred colts, geldings and fillies carrying level weights with fillies getting an allowance of 1.5 kgs. 2400 metres, turf.

Year Horse Statistics Sire - Dam - Dam's Sire Family No.
1943 Princess Beautiful b.f. 1939 Short Hand* - Roibelle by Sheridan* 3 - i
1944 Deepak b.c. 1940 Sheridan* - Solmona* by Soldennis 1 - o
1945 Odds On dk.b.f. 1941 Paradine* - Scaltback* by Black Hussar 6 - a
1946 Chakori br.f. 1942 Zuyder Zee* - Barbara IV* by Sonning 27 - a
1947 Bucephalus ch.c. 1943 Will of the Wisp* - Ice Wheel* by Six Wheeler 14 - b
1948 Jeanne d'Arc b.f. 1944 Spadassin* - Curfew III* by Belfonds 8 - a
1949 Balam br.c. 1945 Illuminate* - Hooishe by Sheridan* 24
1950 Mansoor Beg [NSB] ch.c. 1946 Philosopher - New Crop [NSB]* by Trigo 12 - f
1951 Gold Street ch.c. 1947 Bellrue* - Sunny Heiress* by Son and Heir 3 - c
1952 Martial Law b.c. 1948 Spadassin* - Curfew III* by Belfonds 8 - a
1953 Regal Domain ch.c. 1949 Dominic* - La Reina* by Royal King* 27 - a
1954 Commoner b.c. 1950 Spadassin* - My Patsy by Pomme d'Api* 1 - s
1955 Rough Deal gr.c. 1951 Kimberley* - Groundsel* by The Scout II 1 - k
1956 Star of Gwalior b.c. 1952 Hyder Ali* - Lady Emma* by Nearco 2 - t
1957 Balchand br.c. 1953 Bellrue* - Uncharted* by Holywell 11 - f
1958 Canny Scot [NSB] b.c. 1954 Jock Scot - Watch Me [NSB]* by Emir d'Iran HB - 4
1959 Fair Wood [NSB] br.c. 1955 Willoughton* - Fair Betty [NSB]* by Fun Fair HB - 3
1960 Rose de Bahama b.f. 1956 Flower Dust* - Bahama* by Bokbul 6 - a
1961 Alijah b.c. 1957 Hyder Ali* - Padmavati* by Fair Trial 10 - d
1962 Loyal Manzar ch.c. 1958 Star of Gwalior - Indra Mohini by Sheridan* 2 - e
1963 Rocklie ch.f. 1959 Rock of Gibraltar* - Aurelie* by Teleferique 4 - i
1964 Prince Pradeep b.c. 1960 Migoli - Driving* by Watling Street 3 - l
1965 Rose Royal b.f. 1961 Flower Dust* - Quarter Copy* by Fair Copy 11 - d
1966 Red Rufus ch.c. 1962 Dark William* - Red Belle by Redbay* 8 - f
1967 Nijinsky b.c. 1963 Zinosca* - Natasha by Asoka 1 - s
1968 Our Select b.c. 1964 Hervine* - Queen of Kandy by Colombo 11 - f
1969 Fair Haven ch.f. 1965 Rock of Gibraltar* - Tosca by Tarquinius Superbus* 6 - f
1970 Thunder Storm gr.g. 1966 Gul Mohar* - Canary* by Pardal 19
1971 Bright Hanovar b.c. 1967 Prince Pradeep - Brigandine* by Pink Flower 2 - s
1972 Prince Khartoum ch.c. 1968 Rock of Gibraltar* - Pink Bamboo* by Elopement 2 - n
1973 Mansoor ch.g. 1969 King's Son* - Butterfly by Ocean Way* 25
1974 Topmost dk.b.c. 1970 High Commission* - The Twist by Scotch Crown* 1 - m
1975 Pyare Miya b.c. 1971 Punjab* - Neemah by Nimbus 20
1976 Commanche b.c. 1972 Valoroso* - Centime* by Deux pour Cent 2 - i
1977 Squanderer b.c. 1973 Valoroso* - Milky Way by Scamperdale* 22 - b
1978 Manitou b.c. 1974 Grey Gaston* - Dusty Marta* by Martial 1 - m
1979 Royal Tern b.c. 1975 Royal Gleam* - Sea Song* by Cambremer 3 - f
1980 Mohawk br.c. 1976 Estaminet - Stars Above* by Molvedo 3 - d
1981 Track Lightning b.c. 1977 Grey Gaston* - Traxana* by Sound Track 22 - a
1982 Almanac b.c. 1978 Common Land (GB) - Clocked (GB) by Compensation 5 - a
1983 Nelston b.c. 1979 Grey Gaston* - Nelciana (GB) by Nelcius 8 - i
1984 Enterprising ch.c. 1980 Grey Gaston* - Salvation by Salvo 9
1985 Revelation gr.f. 1981 Grey Gaston* - Monica by Prince Pradeep 1 - b
1986 Sir Bruce dk.b.c. 1982 Everyday II* - Hennessey by Asopo* 16 - g
1987 Chaitanya Chakram b.c. 1983 T.V. Sunday (USA) - Urvashi by Everyday II* 13 - b
1988 Cordon Bleu gr.f. 1984 Riyahi (IRE) - Deep Water Blues by Red Indian* 12 - f
1989 Exhilaration b.c. 1985 Malvado (CAN) - Preparation (IRE) by On Your Mark 14 - b
1990 Desert Warrior dk.b.c. 1986 Malvado (CAN) - Maandavi by Red Rufus 10
1991 Starfire Girl b.f. 1987 Riyahi (IRE) - Marchetta by Malvado (CAN) 1 - w
1992 Astonish b.c. 1988 Malvado (CAN) - Avola (ITY) by Exbury 7 - f
1993 Astronomic ch.c 1989 Ilheus (USA) - Chaitanya Ratham by T.V. Sunday (USA) 13 - b
1994 Littleover b.f. 1990 Bolder Than Bold (USA) - Sterling Lass by Confusion (IRE) 19 - b
1995 Elusive Pimpernel ch.c. 1991 Wattlefield (GB) - Right Step by Ilheus (USA) 5 - c
1996 Amazing Bay b.f. 1992 Riyahi (IRE) - Birthday Girl by Never Never* or Fair World (GB) 3 - n
1997 Indictment b.c. 1993 Razeen (USA) - Soccia (FR) by Realm 5 - b
1998 Star Supreme b.c. 1994 Razeen (USA) - Galiceno by Treasure Leaf (USA) 8 - c
1999 Supervite ch.f. 1995 Line In The Sand - Matchless Miss (USA) by Dust Commander 2 - d
2000 Smart Chieftan b.g. 1996 Placerville (USA) - Stunning by Ascot Knight 8 - c
2001 Storm Again b.c. 1997 Alnasr Alwasheek (GB) - Perchance To Dream (USA) by To B. Or Not 1 - m
2002 Starsky b.g. 1998 Selkirk - Zaya (USA) by Riverman 6 - d
2003 Noble Eagle dk.b.g 1999 Alnasr Alwasheek (GB) - Zografi (IRE) by Shirley Heights 2 - f
2004 Psychic Flame b.f. 2000 Razeen (USA) - Eminence by Grey Gaston* 14 - b
2005 Southern Regent b.g. 2001 Razeen (USA) - Allinda by Treasure Leaf (USA) 22 - a
2006 Velvet Rope b.g. 2002 Turtle Island - Truffa (IRE) by Selkirk 5 - g
2007 Diabolical ch.g. 2003 Major Impact (USA) - Double Quick (IRE) by Superpower 8 - a
2008 Hotstepper dk.b.c. 2004 Glory of Dancer (GB) - Flying Home by Topanoora (IRE) 8 - f
2009 Antonios b.c. 2005 Glory of Dancer (GB) - Twin Star by Portroe (USA) 14 - b
2010 Jacqueline b.f. 2006 King Charlemagne (USA) - Talita Kumi (IRE) by High Estate 3 - e
2011 Moonlight Romance b.f. 2007 China Visit (USA) - Wandering Star (IRE) by Razeen (USA) 5 - e
2012 In the Spotlight ch.f. 2008 Alnasr Alwasheek (GB) - Radiate (IND) by Placerville (USA) 14

-An asterisk (*) after a horse's name indicates the horse was imported to India before 1976. Horses imported after 1976 carry the nationality suffix of the country of their birth.

-[NSB] after a horse's name indicates the horse was not eligible for inclusion in the stud book

-The Indian Triple Crown (Indian 2000 Guineas, Indian Derby and Indian St. Leger) has been won by ten horses: Commoner, Loyal Manzar, Prince Pradeep, Red Rufus, Our Select, Squanderer, Almanac, Astonish, Indictment and Smart Chieftan.


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