Indonesia Derby

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The Indonesia Derby is a flat horse race in Indonesia held for three-year-old colts and fillies. It is run over a distance of 2,000 meters (approximately 1.25 miles or 10 furlongs), usually in late July or early August. It is part of the Indonesia's Horse Racing series. It was first officially run by the Equestrian Association of Indonesia in 1972, and, under official regulations, is one of the two official classic races, along with the Indonesia Oaks (Pertiwi Cup). The Derby is also part of the first leg of the National Championships (Kejurnas) since 1975, followed by the Super Sprint and the Star of Stars in the second leg. Additionally, It is the final leg of the Indonesian Triple Crown (Indonesian: Piala Tiga Mahkota), preceded by the Triple Crown Series 1 over a distance of 1,200 meters and the Triple Crown Series 2 over a distance of 1,600 meters. Thoroughbred horses are considered ineligible to run in the Indonesia Derby, as well as the other Indonesian classic races. Almost all of the participating racehorses are crossbreeds, although there were successful local sandel horses in the earlier decades. One notable example was in 1976 where Cempaka, a local horse from East Java, won the Indonesian Derby. The Derby is the highest points-awarding race in the National Championships, with 16.5, 11, and 5.5 points awarded to the first, second, and third placed horses respectively. The provincial contingent with the most points in the National Championships are awarded the President of the Republic of Indonesia's Cup.