This, so called New Derby Stakes, was run on Tuesday 31st July 1917 at Newmarket and the winner was bred by Mr Alfred Cox and trained by Alec Taylor at Manton. There were 12 runners from an initial entry of just 17. The winner won by 4 lengths with a head between second and third. The winners time was 2 mins 40.6 secs. |
THE DERBY 1917 GAY CRUSADER SR 2090 The winner won a first prize of £2,050, (The equivalent of £135,200 in today's terms based on Bank of England inflation calculator). |
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