The British Columbia Derby is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually in September at Hastings Racecourse (formerly Exhibition Park) in Vancouver, British Columbia. Established in 2023, the British Columbia Derby is the third and final jewel of the Western Canadian Triple Crown.
History Prior to 1961 (except for 1949 and 1956), the BC Derby was run at Lansdowne Park Racetrack in Richmond, British Columbia. The BC Derby was not run in 2020 or 2021 owing to factors relating to the Covid 19 pandemic.
Open to three-year-old horses, the Grade III is run on dirt at a distance of miles (9 furlongs) and currently (2022) offers a purse of CDN$125,000, the richest and most important race at Hastings Racecourse.
Winners since 1990 Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time2025RondelitoKimal SantoSteve HensonLorie Henson1:50.302024August RainAmadeo PerezBarbara HeadsPeter Redekop B. C. Ltd.1:51.202023Accidental HeroKimal SantoLarry GrieveWYN Racing Stables Corp.1:50.052022Regal RiotEfrain HernandezRobert J. AndersonM. Kim Peacock and Lance Giesbrecht1:50.732019Five Star GeneralMario GutierrezGlen ToddNorth American Thoroughbred Horse Co.1:52.432018Sky PromiseRico WalcottRobertino DiodoroR6 Stable, R&C Wiest, N. Tremblay1:51.712017Chief Know It All Rico WalcottRobertino DiodoroRollingson Racing Stable, R&C Wiest, R. Howg1:51.902016SorryaboutnothingAntonio Ambrosio ReyesTroy TaylorNorth American Thoroughbred Horse Co.1:50.452015AcademicJustin SteinTim RycroftBear Stable/Riversedge Racing Stables1:50.332014Alert BayRico WalcottAnita BoltonPeter Redekop B.C. Ltd.1:49.122013Title ContenderRico WalcottAnita BoltonPeter Redekop B.C. Ltd.1:48.242012Second CityRichard HamelCraig MacPhersonPeter Redekop B.C. Ltd.1:50.942011Northern CausewayWilliam Antongeorgi, Jr.Len KasmerskiRozamund Barclay1:50.222010MajesticalityRichard HamelBarbra HeadsRussell J and Lois Bennett1:50.802009Winning MachineGallyn MitchellDoris HarwoodFleur De Lis Stables1:50.952008Krazy KoffeeDavid WilsonCindy KrasnerButch Goertzen1:50.952007Celtic DreaminGerry OlguinRafael BecerraK. K. Sangara1:49.502006Halo StevenPedro AlvaradoBarbara HeadsMarta Racing Ventures1:49.962005Spaghetti MouseDavid WilsonGary DemorestNick & Pauline Felicella1:49.302004FlamethrowintexanRicky FrazierKay Penny CooperGrasshopper Stable1:49.582003Roscoe PitoPedro AlvaradoJohn SnowWildcard Stable et al.1:51.582002Cruising KatNicola WrightDaryl SnowDaryl Snow and J. Spevakow1:50.492001Fancy AsRichard HamelRonald K. SmithRed Ron Farms and Linda Smith1:50.712000Makors MarkGary BazeDavid ForsterMakors Mark Inc.1:49.531999WanderingSamuel KrasnerSteve BryantKim Hart1:50.961998Vernon InvaderChris LosethAlex MurrayW. J. and S. Amith1:51.001997Bobbin For StarsSamuel KrasnerLance GeisbrechtCecil Peacock1:49.801996NewdigsChris LosethTerry JordanD. and R. Jacobson1:50.201995Flying SauceRobbie KingSid Martin505 Farms/Whieldon1:50.601994Squire JonesBuddy WinnettLance GeisbrechtPeter Redekop B.C. Ltd.1:51.801993Humpty's HoedownSamuel KrasnerMike ChambersD. Bowman et al.1:50.201992Jellystone ParkDaniel BrockDan RagenHeather S. Dedomenico1:52.601991BolulightMark PatzerPeter GregoryEmpire Farms1:48.801990Ever SteadySamuel KrasnerPeter GregoryEmpire Farms1:50.20
Earlier winners from 1946
1989 - Fleet Reserve 1988 - Regal Intention 1987 - Irish Bear 1986 - Fortinbras 1985 - Imperial Choice 1984 - Lets Go Blue 1983 - Prairie Breaker 1982 - Travelling Victor 1981 - Tempos Tiger 1980 - Ensign Earnem 1979 - Pole Position 1978 - Five Star General 1977 – Bucksaw 1976 - DBS Dream 1975 - Auguste 1974 - Norland 1973 - Kokos Pal 1972 - Decidedly D 1971 - Command Module 1970 - Mincemeat 1969 - Essence Of Time 1968 - Treasures Glory 1967 - Ahead Tiger 1966 - Bright Monarch 1965 - Hanko 1964 - George Royal 1963 - Feasible 1962 - Enchalade 1961 - Black Balladier 1960 - Collin Baykey 1959 - KY Music 1958 - Major Turley 1957 - Donn Baykey 1956 - Ali Miss 1955 - My Ladylove 1954 - Quality Quest 1953 - Liege 1952 - Battened Down 1951 - Eddie's Boy 1950 - Sco 1949 - Ab Jr. 1948 - Ohsodry 1947 - Cisalworth 1946 - Pacific Pearl Winners from 1946 through 1970 as listed in the British Columbia Thoroughbred, Vol. 15, No.1 (January 1971)
See also List of Canadian flat horse races
References
The British Columbia Derby at Pedigree Query The 2008 British Columbia Derby at the NTRA