British Columbia Derby prize money
The British Columbia Derby is worth £80,520 for the 2017 running . That makes it the 713th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 7th richest in Canada.
The race announces its purse as CA$150,000, and every figure here is that money converted. The currency control at the top swaps the whole page.
What the British Columbia Derby is
Grade III · miles (9 furlongs) · Dirt · Hastings Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Hastings Racecourse
- Country
- Canada
- Grade
- Grade III
- Distance
- miles (9 furlongs)
- Surface
- Dirt
- Race type
- Thoroughbred - Flat racing
- Open to
- Three-year-olds, limited to twelve starters
- Direction
- left-handed
- First run
- 1946
- As published
- CA$150,000
We hold the total fund for the British Columbia Derby and no separate winner's cheque. What the winner takes is a rule the racecourse sets rather than a national one, and it varies race by race.
Run in 1:50.30 in 2025, the British Columbia Derby pays £730 for every second of the race, which is 411th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 12th in Canada.
Every British Columbia Derby winner
34 runnings, 1990 to 2025, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rondelito1:50.30 | Kimal Santo | Steve Henson | Lorie Henson |
| 2024 | August Rain1:51.20 | Amadeo Perez | Barbara Heads | Peter Redekop B. C. Ltd. |
| 2023 | Accidental Hero1:50.05 | Kimal Santo | Larry Grieve | WYN Racing Stables Corp. |
| 2022 | Regal Riot1:50.73 | Efrain Hernandez | Robert J. Anderson | M. Kim Peacock and Lance Giesbrecht |
| 2019 | Five Star General1:52.43 | Mario Gutierrez | Glen Todd | North American Thoroughbred Horse Co. |
| 2018 | Sky Promise1:51.71 | Rico Walcott | Robertino Diodoro | R6 Stable, R&C Wiest, N. Tremblay |
| 2017 | Chief Know It All1:51.90 | Rico Walcott | Robertino Diodoro | Rollingson Racing Stable, R&C Wiest, R. Howg |
| 2016 | Sorryaboutnothing1:50.45 | Antonio Ambrosio Reyes | Troy Taylor | North American Thoroughbred Horse Co. |
| 2015 | Academic1:50.33 | Justin Stein | Tim Rycroft | Bear Stable/Riversedge Racing Stables |
| 2014 | Alert Bay1:49.12 | Rico Walcott | Anita Bolton | Peter Redekop B.C. Ltd. |
| 2013 | Title Contender1:48.24 | Rico Walcott | Anita Bolton | Peter Redekop B.C. Ltd. |
| 2012 | Second City1:50.94 | Richard Hamel | Craig MacPherson | Peter Redekop B.C. Ltd. |
| 2011 | Northern Causeway1:50.22 | William Antongeorgi, Jr. | Len Kasmerski | Rozamund Barclay |
| 2010 | Majesticality1:50.80 | Richard Hamel | Barbra Heads | Russell J and Lois Bennett |
| 2009 | Winning Machine1:50.95 | Gallyn Mitchell | Doris Harwood | Fleur De Lis Stables |
| 2008 | Krazy Koffee1:50.95 | David Wilson | Cindy Krasner | Butch Goertzen |
| 2007 | Celtic Dreamin1:49.50 | Gerry Olguin | Rafael Becerra | K. K. Sangara |
| 2006 | Halo Steven1:49.96 | Pedro Alvarado | Barbara Heads | Marta Racing Ventures |
| 2005 | Spaghetti Mouse1:49.30 | David Wilson | Gary Demorest | Nick & Pauline Felicella |
| 2004 | Flamethrowintexan1:49.58 | Ricky Frazier | Kay Penny Cooper | Grasshopper Stable |
| 2003 | Roscoe Pito1:51.58 | Pedro Alvarado | John Snow | Wildcard Stable et al. |
| 2002 | Cruising Kat1:50.49 | Nicola Wright | Daryl Snow | Daryl Snow and J. Spevakow |
| 2001 | Fancy As1:50.71 | Richard Hamel | Ronald K. Smith | Red Ron Farms and Linda Smith |
| 2000 | Makors Mark1:49.53 | Gary Baze | David Forster | Makors Mark Inc. |
| 1999 | Wandering1:50.96 | Samuel Krasner | Steve Bryant | Kim Hart |
| 1998 | Vernon Invader1:51.00 | Chris Loseth | Alex Murray | W. J. and S. Amith |
| 1997 | Bobbin For Stars1:49.80 | Samuel Krasner | Lance Geisbrecht | Cecil Peacock |
| 1996 | Newdigs1:50.20 | Chris Loseth | Terry Jordan | D. and R. Jacobson |
| 1995 | Flying Sauce1:50.60 | Robbie King | Sid Martin | 505 Farms/Whieldon |
| 1994 | Squire Jones1:51.80 | Buddy Winnett | Lance Geisbrecht | Peter Redekop B.C. Ltd. |
| 1993 | Humpty's Hoedown1:50.20 | Samuel Krasner | Mike Chambers | D. Bowman et al. |
| 1992 | Jellystone Park1:52.60 | Daniel Brock | Dan Ragen | Heather S. Dedomenico |
| 1991 | Bolulight1:48.80 | Mark Patzer | Peter Gregory | Empire Farms |
| 1990 | Ever Steady1:50.20 | Samuel Krasner | Peter Gregory | Empire Farms |
34 of the 34 runnings name the rider, 34 name the trainer and 34 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the British Columbia Derby more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a jockey
Races worth about the same
Either side of the British Columbia Derby in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 702 | Preis der WinterköniginIffezheim Racecourse | Germany | £89,744 | €105,000 |
| 703 | Awapuni Gold CupAwapuni Racecourse | New Zealand | £88,180 | NZ$200,000 |
| 704 | Grand National SteeplechaseRiccarton Park Racecourse, Christchurch, New Zealand | New Zealand | £88,180 | NZ$200,000 |
| 705 | Great New Zealand SteeplechaseTe Aroha | New Zealand | £88,180 | NZ$200,000 |
| 706 | New Zealand Free For AllAddington Raceway | New Zealand | £88,180 | NZ$200,000 |
| 707 | New Zealand Sires Stakes 3yo FinalAddington, New Zealand | New Zealand | £88,180 | NZ$200,000 |
| 708 | Rowe CupAlexandra Park | New Zealand | £88,180 | NZ$200,000 |
| 709 | Craven StakesRowley Mile | Great Britain | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 710 | Sandown Classic TrialSandown Park | Great Britain | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 712 | Prix Jean de ChaudenaySaint-Cloud Racecourse | France | £81,197 | €95,000 |
| 714 | Marine StakesWoodbine Racetrack | Canada | £80,520 | CA$150,000 |
| 715 | Ontario DerbyWoodbine Racetrack | Canada | £80,520 | CA$150,000 |
| 716 | Plate Trial StakesWoodbine Racetrack | Canada | £80,520 | CA$150,000 |
| 717 | Queenston StakesWoodbine Racetrack | Canada | £80,520 | CA$150,000 |
| 718 | Toronto Cup StakesWoodbine Racetrack | Canada | £80,520 | CA$150,000 |
| 719 | Valedictory StakesWoodbine Racetrack | Canada | £80,520 | CA$150,000 |
| 720 | 1965 ChaseAscot Racecourse | Great Britain | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 721 | Cathcart Challenge CupCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 722 | Champion BumperCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 723 | Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap HurdleCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £80,000 | £80,000 |
The 20 races closest to the British Columbia Derby in what they pay, above and below it. Follow the ranking all the way up on the richest races in the world.
The rest of the money in Canada
24 races, 7th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breeders' Stakes | Woodbine Racetrack | Restricted | £268,400 |
| Prince of Wales Stakes | Fort Erie Race Track | Restricted | £214,720 |
| Coronation Futurity Stakes | Woodbine Racetrack | Restricted | £134,200 |
| Canadian Derby | Century Mile Racetrack and Casino - Leduc County, Alberta (2019-present) | Grade III | £107,360 |
| Marine Stakes | Woodbine Racetrack | Grade III | £80,520 |
| Ontario Derby | Woodbine Racetrack | Grade III | £80,520 |
| Plate Trial Stakes | Woodbine Racetrack | Restricted stakes | £80,520 |
| Queenston Stakes | Woodbine Racetrack | Restricted Stakes | £80,520 |
Every race in Canada we hold a purse for is on the Canada prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
What is the total British Columbia Derby prize money?
£80,520, for the 2017 running. The race announces it as CA$150,000.
Where does the British Columbia Derby rank among the richest races in the world?
713th of 997. 712 races pay more, the nearest of them Preis der Winterkönigin. In Canada it is 7th of 24.
Which jockey has won the British Columbia Derby most often?
Rico Walcott, with 4 wins between 2013 and 2018.
When was the British Columbia Derby first run?
1946. This page holds 34 runnings, from 1990 to 2025.
How far is the British Columbia Derby?
miles (9 furlongs), on dirt, at Hastings Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money