This, so called New Derby Stakes, was run on Tuesday 30th May 1916 at Newmarket and the winner was bred by Sir Edward Hulton and trained by Richard (Dick) C.Dawson at Whatcombe. The winner won by a neck with a head between second and third. The winners time was 2 mins 36.6 secs.

THE DERBY 1916

FIFINELLA SR 2055

The winner won a prize of £2050. (The equivalent of £169,500 in today's terms based on Bank of England inflation calculator)
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Pos. Horse Jockey Owner
1 FIFINELLA Joe Childs Sir Edward Hulton
2 KWANG-SU F.Templeman Mr Fairie
3 NASSOVIAN F.O'Neill Mr J.Sanford
4 VALAIS J.Clark Mr W M G Singer
Also

CANYON

 F.Rickaby Lord Derby
Also POLYDAMON E.Lancaster Mr C T Garland
Also FEROX C.Childs Mr C E Howard
Also SIRIAN F.Bullock Mr J B Joel
Also FIGARO A.Whalley Mr L.Neumann
Also FLAMING FIRE S.Donoghue Mr F C Stern
3/1 Kwang-Su
11/2 Fifinella
11/2 Nassovian
6/1 Figaro
9/1 Flaming Fire
10/1 Canyon
33/1 Sirian
33/1 Ferox
50/1 Polydamon
50/1 Valais
  Over-Round 98%!!!

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