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South Australian Derby

Group 1
Morphettville2,500 msince 186076 runnings since 1950
Latest winner
Wigmore
Latest running
2026
Conditions
3-year-old colts & fillies
Winning time 2026
2:42.64

South Australian Derby in numbers All records

Record trainer3

Darren Weir

Darren Weir has won the South Australian Derby 3 times since 1950, the last with Leicester in 2018.

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Record jockey4

John Allen

John Allen has won the South Australian Derby 4 times since 1950, the last with Explosive Jack in 2021.

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Winner 2026 All winners

South Australian Derby · 2026

Wigmore

by Sweynesse out of Del Mondo

TNJockeyTeo Nugent
PSTrainerPhillip Stokes
Owner
MTBreederMrs K L Murdoch & Shirley M Trust
Time2:42.64
Starting price–
SireSweynesse
Wigmore

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Jockey rankingTrainer ranking

Periods count back from 2026. Records, rankings and the winners list below follow the selected period. Data since 1950.

All winners 76 runnings since 1950

YearHorseTrainerJockeyOwnerSPTime
2026Wigmoreby Sweynesse out of Del MondoPhillip StokesTeo Nugent2:42.64
2025Femminileby Dundeel out of Femme FireballPhillip StokesLachlan Neindorf2:38.36
2024Coco Sunby The Autumn Sun out of Miss HufflepuffTony McEvoy & Calvin McEvoyJamie Melham2:41.13
2023Dunkelby Dundeel out of KudammPatrick PayneBilly Egan2:40.43
2022Jungle Magnateby Tarzino out of The Love of MoneyMick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)Mark Zahra2:37.31
2021Explosive Jackby Jakkalberry out of Extra ExplosiveCiaron Maher & David EustaceJohn Allen2:38.99
2020Racing coloursRussian Camelotby Camelot out of Lady BabooshkaDanny O'BrienJohn AllenJ R Wheeler, G L Mcrostie, QLD Cup Colts, B A Ainsworth, J & Mrs S Kanga, M P Edwards & M G Ford2:42.04
2019Qafilaby Not A Single Doubt out of Zighy BayDavid & B Hayes & T DabernigCory Parish2:39.06
2018Leicesterby Wanted out of Defy the OddsDarren WeirDamian Lane2:38.95
2017Volatile Mixby Pentire out of UtopiaDarren WeirJohn Allen2:37.09
2016Howard Be Thy Nameby Redoute's Choice out of Bellini RoseDarren WeirJohn Allen2:40.08
2015Delicacyby Al Maher out of Simply WickedGrant WilliamsPeter Hall2:37.91
2014KushadasiRichard JollySteven Arnold2:41.98
2013Escadoby Casino Prince out of Secret CauseMatt LaurieBen Melham2:39.05
2012Zabeelionaireby Zabeel out of KisumuLeon CorstensDamien Oliver2:42.16
2011Shadows in the SunAnthony CummingsBen Melham2:39.88
2010KidnappedPeter SnowdenKerrin McEvoy2:37.21
2009Rebel Raiderby Reset out of PicholineLeon MacdonaldClare Lindop2:40.39
2008ZaritaPat HylandGreg Childs2:39.53
2007Lazer SharpJamie EdwardsBrad Rawiller2:37.65
2006TestafiablePeter MoodyGreg Childs2:43.39
2005Tails of TriompheTerry O'SullivanPaul Gatt2:37.74
2004Hard To GetMark KavanaghJoe Bowditch2:37.10
2003Mummifyby Jeune out of Cleopatra's GirlLee FreedmanDanny Nikolic2:38.75
2002PantaniRobbie LaingDanny Nikolic2:37.89
2001Big PatPeter TullochPeter Mertens2:36.25
2000Blue MurderCliff BrownMatthew Gatt2:38.43
1999Showella
1998Bulta
1997Markham
1996Cheviot
1995Count Chivas
1994Bullwinkle
1993Our Pompeii
1992Subzeroby Kala Dancer out of Wiley TradeD. H. K. Investments
1991Shiva's Revenge
1990Diego
1989Sea Brigand
1988Celtic Spirit
1987Shark's Fin
1986French Cotton
1985Sir Zephyr
1984Mapperley Heights
1982English Wonder
1981Brewery Boy
1980Tasman
1979Top Ware
1978Regal Jester
1977Stormy Rex
1976Vacuum
1975Prince of All
1974Exalt's Pride
1973Sir Gerald
1972Dayana
1971Near Boy
1970Clear Prince
1969Paradigm
1968Dale Lace
1967Kembla
1966Peculator
1965Mission
1964Ziema
1963Hunting Horn
1962Royal Ziet
1961Gatum Gatumby Star of Baroda out of Certa CetaGraeme HeagneyMalcolm Reid
1960Royal Chat
1959Crusty Bottle
1958Stormy Passage
1957Galloway
1956Auteuil
1955Ralkon
1954Pandie Star
1953Jovial Scot
1952Winemaker
1951Beau Cavalier
1950Toastmaster

Records Full rankings

Most successful trainer
Darren Weir
3 wins
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful jockey
John Allen
4 wins
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful owner
J R Wheeler, G L Mcrostie, QLD Cup Colts, B A Ainsworth, J & Mrs S Kanga, M P Edwards & M G Ford
1 win
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful sire
Dundeel
2 wins
Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful trainers

Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful jockeys

Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful owners

Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful breeders

Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful sires

Last 20 years · 2007–2026