A forerunner of the Irish Derby was the Curragh Derby which was first held on Tuesday 27th June 1848 over 1 1/2 miles of The Curragh in which colts carried 8 st 7 lbs and fillies 8 st 2 lbs. There were 10 subscribers at 25 sovereigns each, and the winner was owned by the Duke of Bedford, bred in Ireland by William Disney and ridden by D Wynne. The winner won by 3 lengths.

IRISH DERBY 1848

JUSTICE TO IRELAND (Bay colt by Birdcatcher out of Shepherdess) SR 1947
GN1907.JPG (8122 bytes)

GN1908.JPG (8001 bytes)

GN1910.JPG (7999 bytes)
Pos. Horse Jockey Owner
1 JUSTICE TO IRELAND D Wynne Duke of Bedford
2 THE KING OF KILDARE ---- Mr Irwin
3 MARESCHINO ---- Mr Whaley
  Betting    
1/3 fav Justice to Ireland    
On Tuesday 25th April 1848 The King of Kildare was second in the Madrid Stakes behind Postilion, and two days later occupied the same position in the Second Madrid Stakes behind Blunder. On Wedmesday 28th June 1848 The King of Kildare won the Curraghmore Sweepstake giving 5 lbs to Darter. On Thursday 29th June 1848 Justice To Ireland walked over in the Western Stakes. On Friday 30th June 1848 The King of Kildare won 1 15 sovereigns a side Sweepstake giving Wee Mickey 7 lbs. After winning the Curragh Derby Justice To Ireland was later placed 4th in the Doncaster St Leger a neck and 3 further lengths behind Surplice who is rated at 2027.

ISBN 978-0-9957632-0-3

652 pages

774 former courses

ISBN 978-0-9957632-1-0

352 pages

400 former courses

ISBN 978-0-9957632-2-7

180 pages

140 former courses

ISBN 978-0-9957632-3-4

264 pages

235 former courses
Copies of the above books are only available by emailing johnwslusar@gmail.com stating your requirements, method of payment (cheque payable to W.Slusar) or Bank transfer, and the address where the book(s) should be sent.
ORDER FORM
Download an order form
  Quantity Cost
Volume 1 North of Hatfield £19.99 + £4 postage    
Volume 2 South of Hatfield £14.99 + £3 postage    
Volume 3 Wales & Scotland £9.99 + £3 postage    
Volume 4 Ireland £9.99 + £3 postage    
Volumes 1 - 4 £54.96 + £5 postage    
Postage & Packaging    
Total    
Email order form to johnwslusar@gmail.com