Ulster Derby prize money
The Ulster Derby is worth €75,000 for the 2020 running , €44,250 of it to the winner . That makes it the 847th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 4th richest in Ireland.
Every figure here is the money the race announces, in the currency it announces it in. The currency control at the top swaps the whole page.
What the Ulster Derby is
Handicap · 1m 4f 150y (2,551m) · Turf · Down Royal, County Down
- Racecourse
- Down Royal, County Down
- Country
- Ireland
- Grade
- Handicap
- Distance
- 1m 4f 150y (2,551m)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Flat / Thoroughbred
- Open to
- Three-years-old
- Direction
- Right-handed
- First run
- 1936
The winner takes 59% of the fund. The remaining €30,750 is shared between the horses behind, on a scale the racecourse sets race by race rather than a fixed one.
Run in 2:54.28 in 2026, the Ulster Derby pays €430 for every second of the race, which is 565th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 6th in Ireland.
Every Ulster Derby winner
39 runnings, 1988 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Madbadanddangerous3 · 2:54:28 | Gavin Ryan | Noel Meade |
| 2025 | Vorfreude3 · 2:46.17 | Gary Carroll | Joseph Murphy |
| 2024 | Going Remote3 · 2:45.31 | Nathan Crosse | Jessica Harrington |
| 2023 | Tower of London3 · 2:45.14 | Killian Hennessy | Aidan O'Brien |
| 2022 | Urban Oasis3 · 2:52.32 | Jamie Powell | John James Feane |
| 2021 | Iowa3 · 2:47.69 | Michael Hussey | Aidan O'Brien |
| 2020 | Red Kelly3 · 2:51.85 | Shane B. Kelly | Johnny Murtagh |
| 2019 | Dadoozart3 · 2:54.90 | Shane Foley | Noel Meade |
| 2018 | Change Of Velocity3 · 2:46.67 | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger |
| 2017 | Clongowes3 · 2:44.01 | Ronan Whelan | Jim Bolger |
| 2016 | Stellar Mass3 · 2:47.09 | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger |
| 2015 | Botany Bay3 · 2:43.47 | Niall McCullagh | Charles O'Brien |
| 2014 | Wexford Town3 · 2:19.95 | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger |
| 2013 | Sir Ector6 · 2:47.41 | Chris Hayes | Jimmy Lambe |
| 2012 | Alhellal6 · 2:52.39 | Declan McDonogh | Maurice Phelan |
| 2011 | Banksters Bonus3 · 2:48.89 | Shane Foley | Jessica Harrington |
| 2010 | Celtic Dane6 · 2:42.12 | Chris Hayes | Kevin Prendergast |
| 2009 | Changingoftheguard3 · 2:45.38 | Colm O'Donoghue | Aidan O'Brien |
| 2008 | Fantoche6 · 2:50.00 | Willie Supple | Jessica Harrington |
| 2007 | Temlett3 · 2:46.50 | Chris Hayes | Willie Mullins |
| 2006 | Kempes3 · 2:43.20 | Pat Smullen | Frances Crowley |
| 2005 | Newlands North4 · 2:49.50 | Rory Cleary | Michael O'Brien |
| 2004 | Green Lassy4 · 2:45.70 | Padraig Beggy | Ger Lyons |
| 2003 | Blue Corrig3 · 2:35.70 | Davy Moran | Joe Crowley |
| 2002 | Balapour4 · 2:53.30 | Tom Queally | Oliver Brady |
| 2001 | Citizen Edward Masilia4 4 · 2:32.30 | Seamie Heffernan Johnny Murtagh | Jim Bolger John Oxx |
| 2000 | Media Puzzle3 · 2:32.10 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld |
| 1999 | General Cloney3 · 2:34.90 | Niall McCullagh | Willie Mullins |
| 1998 | Dragon Triumph3 · 2:35.10 | Robbie Fitzpatrick | Jim Gorman |
| 1997 | Docklands Limo4 · 2:33.80 | David Harrison | Brian McMath |
| 1996 | I'm Supposin4 | M. Duffy | Kevin Prendergast |
| 1995 | Munif3 · 2:33.50 | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld |
| 1994 | Karikata3 | D. G. O'Shea | John Oxx |
| 1993 | Kirov Premiere3 | Christy Roche | Jim Bolger |
| 1992 | Tijara3 | Johnny Murtagh | John Oxx |
| 1991 | Dowland3 | Steve Cauthen | Michael Kauntze |
| 1990 | Nordic Region3 | Willie Supple | Jim Bolger |
| 1989 | Lone Runner3 | Raymond Carroll | Dermot Weld |
| 1988 | Highland Bud3 | Ron Quinton | John Oxx |
39 of the 39 runnings name the rider, 39 name the trainer and 0 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Ulster Derby more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a trainer
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Ulster Derby in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 837 | Manitoba DerbyAssiniboia Downs | Canada | €78,507 | CA$125,000 |
| 838 | G A Towton CupAscot Racecourse | Australia | €77,381 | AU$125,000 |
| 839 | Lee Steere ClassicAscot Racecourse | Australia | €77,381 | AU$125,000 |
| 840 | Easter HandicapEllerslie Racecourse | New Zealand | €77,378 | NZ$150,000 |
| 841 | Great New Zealand HurdleTe Aroha | New Zealand | €77,378 | NZ$150,000 |
| 842 | Premio Carlo ChiesaCapannelle Racecourse | Italy | €77,000 | €77,000 |
| 843 | Premio Elena e Sergio CumaniSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | €77,000 | €77,000 |
| 844 | Premio Guido BerardelliCapannelle Racecourse | Italy | €77,000 | €77,000 |
| 845 | Premio Primi PassiSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | €77,000 | €77,000 |
| 846 | Premio VerziereSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | €77,000 | €77,000 |
| 848 | Port Adelaide CupMorphettville Racecourse, South Australia | Australia | €74,434 | AU$120,240 |
| 849 | Grey StakesWoodbine Racetrack | Canada | €71,627 | CA$114,045 |
| 850 | Nad Al Sheba TrophyMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | €70,797 | AED 300,000 |
| 851 | Premio ChiusuraSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | €70,400 | €70,400 |
| 852 | Tom Ridge StakesPresque Isle Downs | United States | €70,376 | $80,000 |
| 853 | Cocked Hat StakesGoodwood Racecourse | Great Britain | €70,200 | £60,000 |
| 854 | Lingfield Derby TrialLingfield Park | Great Britain | €70,200 | £60,000 |
| 855 | Badener MeileIffezheim Racecourse | Germany | €70,000 | €70,000 |
| 856 | Bavarian ClassicMunich Racecourse | Germany | €70,000 | €70,000 |
| 857 | Gerling-PreisKöln-Weidenpesch | Germany | €70,000 | €70,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Ulster 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 Ireland
10 races, 4th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patton Stakes | Dundalk Stadium | €40,000 | |
| Irish Derby | Curragh Racecourse | Group 1 | €1,000,000 |
| Irish 2,000 Guineas | Curragh Racecourse | Group 1 | €460,000 |
| Leopardstown Derby Trial | Leopardstown | Group 3 | €80,000 |
| Ballysax Stakes | Leopardstown | Group 3 | €50,000 |
| Gallinule Stakes | Curragh Racecourse | Group 3 | €50,000 |
| Tetrarch Stakes | Curragh Racecourse | Listed | €50,000 |
| King George V Cup | Leopardstown | Listed | €45,000 |
Every race in Ireland we hold a purse for is on the Ireland prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Ulster Derby winner get?
€44,250. That is 59% of the €75,000 the Ulster Derby is worth, and the rest is shared down the field.
What is the total Ulster Derby prize money?
€75,000, for the 2020 running.
Where does the Ulster Derby rank among the richest races in the world?
847th of 997. 846 races pay more, the nearest of them Manitoba Derby. In Ireland it is 4th of 10.
Which jockey has won the Ulster Derby most often?
Kevin Manning, with 3 wins between 2014 and 2018.
When was the Ulster Derby first run?
1936. This page holds 39 runnings, from 1988 to 2026.
How far is the Ulster Derby?
1m 4f 150y (2,551m), on turf, at Down Royal, County Down.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money