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WATC Derby

Group 2
Ascot (Perth)2,400 m74 runnings since 1950
Latest winner
Sentimental Legend
Latest running
2026
Conditions
3-year-old colts & fillies
Winning time 2026
2:30.86

WATC Derby in numbers All records

Record trainer5

2 share the record

2 trainers share the record with 5 wins each: Grant & Alana Williams, Grant Williams.

Rankings
Record jockey12

William Pike

William Pike has won the WATC Derby 12 times since 1950, the last with Sentimental Legend in 2026.

Profile
Biggest shock9/2

A Lot of Good Men, 2024

The longest-priced winner of the WATC Derby since 1988, ridden by Jarrad Noske and trained by Trevor Andrews.

To the winners

Winner 2026 All winners

WATC Derby · 2026

Sentimental Legend

by Brutal out of Sentimental Star

JockeyWilliam Pike
GWTrainerGrant & Alana Williams
Owner
GWBreederGrant and Alana Williams
Time2:30.86
Starting price2/1
SireBrutal

Roll of honour & comparison

Explore the winners by period and compare who dominated.

Jockey rankingTrainer ranking

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

All winners 74 runnings since 1950

YearHorseTrainerJockeyOwnerSPTime
2026Sentimental Legendby Brutal out of Sentimental StarGrant & Alana WilliamsWilliam Pike2/12:30.86
2025Machine Gun Gracieby Maschino out of Gracie MayJustine ErkelensShaun O'Donnell8/152:29.82
2024A Lot of Good Menby A Lot out of Cosmah DominationTrevor AndrewsJarrad Noske9/22:29.80
2023Awesome Johnby Awesome Rock out of Jayquin StarJohn O'SheaWilliam PikeStan Saric2:32.06
2022Alaskan Godby Playing God out of Lady AlaskaDaniel MortonChris Parnham6/42:31.71
2021Western Empireby Iffraaj out of Western JewelGrant & Alana WilliamsWilliam Pike4/132:30.91
2020Tuscan Queenby Fastnet Rock out of TavarnelleGrant & Alana WilliamsWilliam Pike2/52:32.24
2019Regal Powerby Pierro out of Broadway BelleGrant & Alana WilliamsWilliam Pike4/112:30.69
2018Actionby Pierro out of Broadway BelleGrant & Alana WilliamsWilliam PikeBob Peters5/22:29.92
2017Gattingby Hard Spun out of StubbornDarren McAuliffeMatthieu Autier2:30.33
2016Arcadia Dreamby DomesdayGrant WilliamsWilliam PikePeters Investments2:31.38
2015Delicacyby Al Maher out of Simply WickedGrant WilliamsWilliam PikeBob Peters2:38.23
2014RespondentGrant WilliamsWilliam PikeBob Peters2:29.59
2013Mystic Princeby Reset out of Purfect SizeGrant WilliamsBen MelhamBob Peters2:31.43
2012Rohanby Blackfriars out of Voltage PakVaughn SigleyGlenn SmithGlen Kettlewell and Warren Allen2:34.50
2011Dreamawayby More Than Ready out of Legal ConsentGrant WilliamsWilliam PikeBob Peters2:30.78
2010Chartreuxby Catbird out of French ResortDavid HayesBrad RawillerSL Bell & Mrs PT Bell, RD Pitcher, PJ Gibbons, Ms DA Mutton, JE O'Brien, MC Jobling, CB McKenna & A Makiv2:27.96
2009Markus Maximusby Pentire out of Shafty LadyPeter G MoodyLuke Nolen2:31.20
2008Grand Journeyby Good Journey out of Grand ProspectDavid BrideoakeWilliam Pike2:28.75
2007Guynoby O'Reilly out of River CenturyLou LucianiJason Whiting2:29.08
2006Cats Funby Catbird out of She's ZeelMichael GrantWilliam Pike2:29.79
2005Plasteredby Laranto out of TipplesLindsey SmithPaul Harvey2:31.33
2004Mr Sandgroperby Peintre Celebre out of Game WarriorDavid EdwardsPaul King2:36.22
2003Shirazamatazzby Barathea out of GourmetFred KersleyDaniel Staeck2:32.86
2002Honor Lapby Honor Grades out of President's PearlGeorge DalyPaul King2:31.58
2000Old Moneyby Old Spice out of Balmy NightLindsey SmithJason BrownBob Peters2:30.40
1999Voile D'Orby Dieu d'Or out of CuratorJoe MillerJeff Noske2:29.73
1998Kim Angelby Serheed out of Chancery Star
1997Hot Julesby Bletchley Park out of Hot Spice
1996Capricious Lassby Carry a Smile out of Capichi
1995Crying Gameby Warring Nations out of Harka
1994Beaux Artby Nomrood out of Ballyman's Girl
1992Heroicityby Cheraw out of Fleeting World
1991Mirror Magicby Lord Ballina out of Mirramanda
1990Chipolataby Lunchtime out of All for Love
1989Beleleby Cheraw out of Zibra
1988The Bukhraby Cheraw out of Tudor Empress
1986Joindreby Twig Moss out of Hantoussa
1985Rant And Rave
1984National Gallery
1983Old Currency
1982Rare Flyer
1981Vortilla
1980Seltrice
1979Mighty Kingdom
1978Regimental Honour
1977Stormy Rex
1976Chasta Bellota
1975Ngawyni
1974Bottled Sunshine
1973Asgard
1972Dayana
1971Ride Easy
1970Chez Felix
1969Surrender
1968Hidalios
1967Sir Chatary
1966Redacre
1965Baccare
1964Kev's Folly
1963Gojon
1962Nicopolis
1961Magic Colour
1960Chestillion
1959Little Empire
1958England's Dust
1957Nhargo
1956Lady Orator
1955Mallant
1954Asterios
1953Just Peter
1952Raconteur
1951Smart Chief
1950Jovial Lad

Records Full rankings

Most successful trainer
Grant & Alana Williams · Grant Williams
5 wins each
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful jockey
William Pike
11 wins
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful owner
Bob Peters
5 wins
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful sire
Pierro
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