Tags: Horse Race, Race.
for the current version of the race see: New Zealand Derby The New Zealand Derby was a set-weights thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old horses run over a distance of 2400 m at Riccarton Racecourse in Christchurch New Zealand. The inaugural running of the Derby was in 1860 when racing was held at Riccarton Racecourse. The race is notable as it was one of the two main races for three year olds in New Zealand the other being the Great Northern Derby.