Lord Derby Challenge Trophy


The Lord Derby Challenge Trophy is a Japanese Grade 3 horse race for Thoroughbreds aged four and over. Organized by Japan Racing Association, it is run in March over a distance of 1600 metres on turf at Nakayama Racecourse.
It was first run in 1969 and has held Grade 3 status since 1984. The race was run at Tokyo Racecourse until 1980 and was run over 1800 metres until 1979.

Earlier winners

  • 1969 - Suzuno Tsubasa
  • 1970 - Kurishiba
  • 1971 - Josetsu
  • 1972 - Toku Zakura
  • 1973 - Yushio
  • 1974 - Zao Ryujin
  • 1975 - Yamabuki O
  • 1976 - Merci Shadai
  • 1977 - Great Seikan
  • 1978 - Model Sport
  • 1979 - Mark Hiryu
  • 1980 - Nichido Arashi
  • 1981 - Takeno Happy
  • 1982 - Tosho God
  • 1983 - Tudenham King
  • 1984 - Tosho Pegasus
  • 1985 - Suzu Parade
  • 1986 - Suzu Parade
  • 1987 - Windstoss
  • 1988 - Windstoss
  • 1989 - Ivy Toko
  • 1990 - Yamano Tampopo
  • 1991 - Nice Power
  • 1992 - Tomoe Regent
  • 1993 - Tomoe Regent
  • 1994 - Sakura Bakushin O
  • 1995 - Ogi Tiffany
  • 1996 - Fujino Makken O
  • 1997 - Royal Suzuka
  • 1998 - Black Hawk
  • 1999 - Keiwan Viking