The second running of the Irish Derby was held on Wednesday 26th June 1867 over 1 mile 6 furlongs and 3 yards of The Curragh. The winner was owned by Mr James Cockin, trained by Thomas Cliff and ridden by Charles Maidment. The winner was bred in Ireland by Mr Mozley.

IRISH DERBY 1867

GOLDEN PLOVER (Bay colt by Grey Plover out of Alice Gray) SR 1925

The winning owner won 215 sovereigns, (The equivalent of £22,900 in today's terms based on Bank of England inflation calculator).
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Pos. Horse Weight Jockey Owner Trainer
1 GOLDEN PLOVER 8.10 Charles Maidment Mr James Cockin Thomas Cliff
2 RED WINE 8.10 Patrick Gavin Captain Williams Allen McDonough
3 COLUMBUS 8.7 Thomas Kelly Mr Hogan Patrick Doucie
4 ASTER 8.9 Patrick Conolly Mr E Croker Henry Croker
  Betting

JOCKEY FOCUS
Charles (Lucky) Maidment (1844-1926) was a very successful jockey who won the Jockey Championship in consecutive years in 1870 and 1871. He also rode two Epsom Derby winners, Cremorne (SR 2065) in 1872 and Kisber (SR 2061) in 1876.
7/4 fav Golden Plover
2/1 Aster
3/1 Red Wine
8/1 Columbus
  Over round 103%
Racing off level weights with the second, favourite Golden Plover won in a canter, with the third some distance behind.

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