Indonesian Triple Crown


The Indonesian Triple Crown Series is a series of three horse races sanctioned by the Equestrian Association of Indonesia, the governing body of equestrianism in Indonesia. The three races are the Indonesia Derby and the Tiga Mahkota Series 1 and Series 2. The races, like most in Indonesia, are run on dirt. Horses who finish first in all three races in a season are recognized as Triple Crown Champions. The races are traditionally ran from March until early August of each year, although some events have resulted in schedule adjustments, such as in 2020, where only the first leg was held due to COVID-19 regulations in Indonesia. The triple crown races are considered the most prestigious races in the country, along with the Kejurnas series, Super Sprint and Star of Stars.
Four horses have won the Indonesian Triple Crown since its inauguration in 1974: Mystere, Manik Trisula, Djohar Manik, and King Argentin.

Background

The Indonesia Triple Crown is a part of the first Kejurnas Series. As like in other countries, a horse must win three consecutive races to win the Triple Crown. In Indonesia, a horse must win three consecutive races, the Triple Crown Series 1 over a distance of 1,200 meters and Triple Crown Series 2 over a distance of 1,600 meters and Indonesia Derby over a distance of 2.000 meters.
Unlike other Triple Crown races outside of Indonesia, Thoroughbreds are considered ineligible to run in the Indonesian Triple Crown.
Mystere achieved his title as the first Triple Crown Winner after winning all the legs of the Indonesian Triple Crown. However, the Triple Crown title's designation was discontinued not long after in 1979 for undisclosed reason.
In 2002, Manik Trisula became the second horse and the first filly to win the Indonesian Triple Crown, marking the end of a 25-year hiatus.
Since then no horse has won the Triple Crown until 2014, Djohar Manik achieved her title after winning all three legs of the Indonesian Triple Crown at Pulomas Racecourse.
In 2025, after a long wait of 11 years, King Argentin achieved a historic milestone by winning all three legs of the Indonesian Triple Crown becoming the fourth horse to accomplish the feat after an 11-year absence of a winner.

Records

Winners

Even though the horse that won the Triple Crown was a filly/mare, she will still be considered a Triple Crown winner, not a Triple Tiara winner. This is because there is no racing series in Indonesia for the Triple Tiara.♥ indicates filly/mare

Double Crown winners

Racehorses which have won a "Double Crown" include:
Notes♥ indicates filly/mare