There’s nothing like scrolling through the Hickstead Derby roll of honour to make you feel old — how is it nearly 25 years since Michael Whitaker landed the treble on Monsanta? But what an outstanding list of horses and riders it is — from Harvey Smith to John Whitaker and William Funnell, only the very best in the world have lifted the famous title.
Below we celebrate every success since the competition began in 1961 and invite you to vote for your all-time favourite winner. As well as voting below, please do leave a comment at the bottom of the page sharing your favourite memory from the famous class.
Hickstead Derby winners hall of fame (1961-2016)
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1961 & 1964: Seamus Hayes and Goodbye – the first Hickstead Derby winners
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1962: Pat Smythe (GBR) — Flanagan
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1963 & 1965: Nelson Pessoa riding Gran Geste
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1966: David Broome riding Mister Softee
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1967: Marion Coakes riding Stroller
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1968: Alison Westwood riding The Maverick III
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1969: Anneli Drummond-Hay riding Xanthos II
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1970: Harvey Smith riding Mattie Brown
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1971: Harvey Smith on Mattie Brown
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1972: Hendrik Snoek riding Shirokko
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1973: Alison Dawes (nee Westwood) riding Mr Banbury
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1974: Harvey Smith riding Salvador
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1975: Paul Darragh riding Pele
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1976, 1977, 1978 & 1979: Eddie Macken riding Boomerang
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1980: Michael Whitaker riding Owen Gregory
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1981: Harvey Smith and Sanyo Video
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1982: Paul Schockemohle on Deister
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1983: John Whitaker riding Ryan’s Son
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1984: John Ledingham riding Gabhran
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1985: Paul Schockemöhle riding Lorenzo
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1986: Paul Schockemohle on Deister
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1987: Nick Skelton riding J Nick
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1988: Nick Skelton riding Apollo
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1989: Nick Skelton riding Apollo
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1990: Joe Turi and Vital
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1991, 1992 & 1993: Michael Whitaker and Monsanta
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1994: John Ledingham and Kilbaha
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1995: John Ledingham and Kilbaha
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1996: Nelson Pessoa and Loro Piana Vivaldi
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1997: John Popely and Bluebird
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1998: John Whitaker and Gammon
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1999: Rob Hoekstra and Lionel II
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2000: John Whitaker and Welham
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2001: Peter Charles and Corrada
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2002: Peter Charles and Corrada
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2003: Peter Charles and Corrada
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2004: John Whitaker and Buddy Bunn
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2005: Ben Maher and Alfredo I
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2006: William Funnell on Cortaflex Mondriaan
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2007: Geoff Billington and Cassabachus
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2008: William Funnell on Cortaflex Mondriaan
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2009: William Funnell on Cortaflex Mondriaan
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2010: Guy Williams on Skip Two Ramiro
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2011: Tina Fletcher and Promised Land
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2012: Paul Beecher and Loughnatousa W B
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2013: Phillip Miller and Caritiar Z
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2014: Trevor Breen riding Adventure de Kannan
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2015: Trevor Breen riding Loughnatousa WB
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