Tasmanian Derby
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The Tasmanian Derby is a Group 3
Thoroughbred horse race
for three year olds at set weights over a distance of 2200 metres at Elwick Racecourse
in Glenorchy
. The Derby is usually held on the first or second Monday in February. Total prize money for the race is A$200,000.
Group races
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Thoroughbred horse race
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for three year olds at set weights over a distance of 2200 metres at Elwick Racecourse
Tattersalls Park
Tattersalls Park is a Thoroughbred horse-racing venue located on Goodwood Road within Glenorchy, Tasmania, Australia. It is located in close proximity to the Brooker Highway, the Hobart Showground, the Derwent Entertainment Centre and the Derwent River...
in Glenorchy
City of Glenorchy
The City of Glenorchy is a Local Government Area of Tasmania which covers several northern suburbs of Hobart including the suburb of Glenorchy by the same name. The city is managed by Glenorchy City Council. Current mayor is Stuart Slade.- History :...
. The Derby is usually held on the first or second Monday in February. Total prize money for the race is A$200,000.
Past winners
- 2011 Mourinho
- 2010 Geegees Blackflash
- 2009 Betwixt
- 2008 Mega Boss
- 2007 Currigee
- 2006 Esterel
- 2005 Phantom Thief
- 2004 Almost Never
- 2003 Dream Quest
- 2002 Moonah Brooke
- 2001 Party Boy
- 2000 Father Floyd
- 1999 Star Of Nime
- 1998 Suavity
- 1997 Ventura
- 1996 Devon Sun
- 1995 Napier Street
- 1994 Ashley Grove
- 1993 Pax-A-Million
- 1992 Charleston Party
- 1991 My Latin Boy
- 1990 King Of Belmont
- 1989 Bar Landy
- 1988 Firetap
- 1987 How's Sovereign
- 1986 Pavista
- 1985 Royal Work
- 1984 So Brikay
- 1983 Mr Jazz
- 1982 Palomine
- 1981 Pass The Baton
- 1980 Godsend