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Indonesia Derby
Previous: 2025
Next: 2026
Inaugurated1972 (as Open)
1974 (as 3-year-old Derby)
Race typeFlat racing
Websitesarga.co
Race information
Distance2000 meters (1+25 miles)
SurfaceDirt
TrackRight-handed
Qualification3-year-old Derby Class
G/KP/Kuda Pacu Indonesia
PurseRp900.000.000 (as of 2025)
  • 1st: Rp300.000.000
  • 2nd: Rp300.000.000
  • 3rd: Rp300.000.000
BonusesIndonesian Triple Crown
Winner of Triple Crown Series I, Triple Crown Series II, Indonesia Derby
Rp300,000,000
Indonesia Derby
2025
King Argentin Princess Gavi Romantic Spartan
Previous years
2024
Rapid Dash Naga Sembilan Amanecer Nagari
2023
Yellow, black sash and sleeves
Bintang Maja Ibrani Sion Sunlight Nagari
2022
Lyana Nagari Artha 999 Janendra Sabitzer Nagari
 

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).[1] 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.[2]

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.[3]

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.[1]

History

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Pre-Derby: the Soeharto Cup

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In October of 1966, the Equestrian Association of Indonesia (PORDASI) was inaugurated by the government as the sole parent organization for equestrianism in Indonesia, with General Suharto as it's patron. In the same year, PORDASI carried out the first National Championship in Bogor. The event was an Open Class A race for the Soeharto Cup, which was a rolling trophy. The first edition was won by Diana which was owned by Suharto himself.[2]

The Soeharto Cup continued on with a one race format up until 1974. In 1975, the National Championships format was changed to two legs, the first being the Indonesia Derby, and the second features several races classified by height. Since then, the Soeharto Cup was won by the most successful provincial contingent in both legs of the National Championships.[2][4] After the fall of Suharto, the cup was renamed to the Bhayangkara Cup, and now the President of the Republic of Indonesia's Cup.

An equivalent to the Soeharto Cup in its single race format today would be the Star of Stars.

Indonesia Derby

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The Indonesia Derby was first inaugurated in 1972. For the first three years of its existence, it existed alongside the Soeharto Cup. In 1972 and 1973, the race was open to any horse of any breed, including thoroughbreds. Ever since 1974 however, the race was exclusively for 3-year-old crossbreeds and locals. In 1975 and onwards, the Derby was part of the National Championships, and thus, before 1997, part of the Soeharto Cup.[2]

In 1976 to 1978 the Indonesian Triple Crown was first held. Unlike the current format, the Indonesian Derby was the first race, and is followed by a 1200 and 1600 meter race held by PORDASI. The 1976 and 1977 featured double crown winners, which were Cempaka, a local breed[3], and Bayu Kartika. Both Cempaka and Bayu Kartika were successful in the first two races, but lost in the final 1600 meter race. The Triple Crown was eventually won by Mystere in 1978.[2] His achievement however, is disputed and unrecognized by PORDASI, as the Triple Crown series was discontinued in 1979.

In 1981, the Indonesian government imposed a nationwide ban on gambling. Thus, the totalizator, as well as all gambling operations, were removed from Pulomas Racecourse. Ever since then, the horse racing industry declined in popularity and earnings.[2]

The Derby changed in length several times during the New Order. From 1200 to 1400 meters in 1975, 1400 to 1600 meters in 1990, and 1600 to 1850 meters in 1995.

Djohar Manik (pictured in 2016), winner of the 2014 Indonesia Derby and the Triple Crown.

The Reformasi era, which is the ongoing era in Indonesia marked by the fall of Suharto, saw the revival of Triple Crown winners. In 2002 Manik Trisula won the Indonesia Derby to achieve the Triple Crown, and Djohar Manik did the same in 2014.[5]

Despite the achievements of several racehorses, Indonesia's horse racing industry continued to plummet in both popularity and revenue in the 21st century. Pulomas Racecourse, Indonesia's flagship racecourse, gradually lost its prominence as facilities were neglected and damaged from floods.[6] The venue was eventually closed in 2016 to make way for the Jakarta International Equestrian Park, an equestrian venue for the 18th Asian Games.

Legokjawa Racecourse, located on the coast of Pangandaran Regency, West Java, will be the venue for the 2026 Indonesia Derby.

For 39 years the Indonesia Derby had been held at the Pulomas Racecourse, and ever since its abolishment the Derby moved to Tegalwaton Racecourse, Central Java for four years until before the COVID-19 pandemic. After the pandemic, the event's racecourse changes every few years, depending on PORDASI's decision. The Derby was held at Legokjawa Racecourse, West Java in 2021, then Ki Ageng Astrojoyo Racecourse, East Java in 2022, then Kandih (Sawahlunto) Racecourse, West Sumatra, in 2023, then Sultan Agung Racecourse, DI Yogyakarta in 2024 and 2025. The upcoming 2026 Indonesia Derby is planned to be held at the Legokjawa Racecourse once more.

In 2023, horse racing promotors and organizers, SARGA.CO, was founded by now chairman of PORDASI, Aryo Djojohadikusumo. SARGA.CO collaborated with PORDASI to organize horse racing events, with the goal of rebuilding, developing, and popularizing Indonesian horse racing.[7] Since 2025 SARGA.CO introduced the national calendar in the form of a racing circuit, Indonesia's Horse Racing.[8][9] The Indonesia Derby, along with other national level races including the Triple Crown and the National Championships, is part of Indonesia's Horse Racing.

In 2025, King Argentin won the Indonesia Derby and achieved the Triple Crown.

Qualification

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Classification

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Horses competing in the Indonesia Derby must meet several requirements in terms of breed, age, and height. As with most horse races in Indonesia, thoroughred horses are not allowed to compete. Only crossbreeds between thoroughbreds and local breeds (called G/KP), including the Kuda Pacu Indonesia, are qualified to race.

The Indonesia Derby is exclusive for horses in the Derby Class, which is a classification for three year old colts and fillies with a height of 156.1cm or taller. Three year old horses under the height requirement are not eligible to compete in the 2000m Indonesia Derby, and compete in the Juvenile (Remaja) Class instead.[10] Additionally, the additional weight carried by horses differ by sex, with colts carrying 51kg and fillies carrying 50kg based on national horse racing regulations.[1]

Horse classifications for the Indonesia Derby.
Classification Notes
Breed G/KP/Kuda Pacu Indonesia -
Age 3-year-old Birth dates are standardized to 1 August.
Height Derby Class (≥156.1cm) Horses who had qualified for the Derby Class at least once cannot move down to the Juvenile Class despite latest measurements.

Preliminary races

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There are no step races that give direct qualification for the Indonesia Derby. Instead, horses go through a preliminary round. The horses are drawn with consideration of their previous races results.[11] Favorable major races include the previous two Triple Crown races, the Pertiwi Cup, as well as other pre-Derby races including, but not limited to, the Jateng Derby, the King Hamengkubuwono X Cup 3-year-old Derby race, the Sawahlunto Derby, and the previous year's Indonesia Derby 2-year-old Beginner A/B Class race.

The preliminary round, usually two weeks before the race, and are divided into two heats of ten to twelve horses. The top six horses in each heat qualify for the Indonesia Derby, with the seventh place horses becoming reserve racers. The horses that do not qualify for the Indonesia Derby compete in the Non-Finalist 3-year-old Derby race.

Preliminary races for the Indonesia Derby
No Race name Grade Distance Qualification
1 3-year-old Derby Heat I Elimination Dirt 2000m Top 6
2 3-year-old Derby Heat II Elimination Dirt 2000m Top 6

Locations

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Over the years the race has been held at the following racetracks:

Years Racecourse Times
1974 Ranomuut Racecourse (1 time)
1975 Arcamanik Racecourse (1 time)
1976 – 2015 Pulomas Racecourse (39 times)
2016 – 2019 Tegalwaton Racecourse (3 times)
2020 Not held due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Legokjawa Racecourse (1 time)
2022 Ki Ageng Astrojoyo Racecourse (1 time)
2023 Kandih Racecourse (1 time)
2024 – 2025 Sultan Agung Racecourse (2 times)
2026 Legokjawa Racecourse (1 time)

Records

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Most wins by a jockey:

  • 5 wins – Coen Singal (1988, 1990, 1999, 2000, 2004)
  • 5 wins – Jemmy Runtu (2016, 2018, 2021, 2024, 2025)
  • 3 wins – Welly Mewengkang (1982, 1985, 1997)
  • 3 wins – Harny Pantouw (1981, 2005, 2010)
  • 2 wins – Buce Pantouw 1976, 1978)
  • 2 wins – J. Sumuweng (1984, 1992)
  • 2 wins – Suwarno (1989, 1995)
  • 2 wins – A. Suhara (1987, 2002)
  • 2 wins – Mecky Tewuh (1993, 2011)
  • 2 wins – Hanny Suoth (1994, 2019)

Most wins by a trainer:

  • 5 wins – Karlan (2018, 2019, 2021, 2024, 2025)
  • 5 wins – Edwin Basuki (1988, 1990, 2000, 2005, 2014)
  • 4 wins – Wahono A.T (1996, 1997, 1999, 2001)
  • 3 wins – H. Ermy Bahar (2004, 2008, 2010)
  • 2 wins – E. Lanujaya (1992, 1993)
  • 2 wins – Martin Supit (1979, 1981)
  • 2 wins – M. Udis (1989, 2013)

Most wins by an owner:

  • 14 wins – Pamulang Stud & Stable (1976, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2008, 2010)
  • 6 wins – King Halim Stable (2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2024, 2025)
  • 3 wins – Dago Stable (1995, 2001, 2009)
  • 2 wins – Aragon Stable (2003, 2014)
  • 2 wins – Bendang Stable (2004, 2008)
  • 2 wins – Totemboan Stable (1975, 1982)
  • 2 wins – Ir. Jeane (1993, 1996)
  • 2 wins – Albert "Abe" C.J Mantiri (1974, 1977)

Winners

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(Note on Indonesian words in the names; dh. indicates the former name of the horse.)

  • Italic indicates filly[12]
  • Bold indicates Triple Crown winner
Year Winner Breed[12] Jockey Trainer Owner(s) Distance Venue Time Ref.
(Open to all breeds)
1972 Sampani Local Memed Atang Sobandi 1200 m [2]
1973 Jimmy Foreign breed Sukarya Leidayasi 1200 m
(3-years-old Derby Class)
1974 Priam
dh. Mahesa Djenar
G1 Maxi Singal Kabori
  • A.C.J. Mantiri
  • Prihartono, SH.
1200 m Ranomuut [3]
1975 Valencia G1 Jori Lampus H. Pandegirot Totemboan Stable 1400 m Arcamanik
1976 Cempaka Local Buce Pantouw Mas Slamet Pamulang Stud & Stable 1400 m Pulomas
1977 Bayu Kartika G1 Alo Turangan Berth Supit B. Mamahit 1400 m
1978 Mystere G1 Buce Pantouw Abdullah S Pamulang Stud & Stable 1400 m 1:36.4
1979 Trisoela G1 Jimmy Roring Martin Supit H. Subagyo 1400 m 1:33.6
1980 Ken Ayu G1 L. Rawis Abdullah Pamulang Stud & Stable 1400 m 1:31.2
1981 Pejoeang G2 Harny Pantouw Martin Supit Century Stable 1400 m 1:40.16
1982 Leonardo
dh. Sawangan
G2 Welly Mewengkang G.A. Siwu Tontemboan Stable 1400 m
1983 Rio Bravo
dh. Maha Putra
G2 Ary Rori J. Frederik Ny. M. Frederik 1400 m
1984 Mawar Melati G2 J. Sumuweng A. Lanujaya Mawar Merah Stable 1400 m
1985 Liberty G1 Welly Mewengkang E. Darusman Liberty Stable 1400 m
1986 Putra Sulut G2 Jemmy Roring A. Supit Jambat A. Damopolii 1400 m
1987 Sari Pohaci
dh. Selindo
G2 A. Suhara Mumuh Hiswara Dharma Putera 1400 m 1:31.9
1988 Galigo G2 Coen Singal Edwin Basuki Dr. Achmad Rizal 1400 m 1:46.03
1989 Putri Pajajaran G3 Suwarno M. Udis Airspin Stable 1400 m
1990 Big Ben G2 Coen Singal Edwin Basuki Dr. Achmad Faizal 1600 m
1991 Mulawarman G3 E. Kosasih B. Wowiling Pamulang Stud & Stable
Sonny Baksono, SH
1600 m 1:44.34
1992 Ratu Adria G3 J. Sumuweng E. Lanujaya Pamulang Stud & Stable
Amris Hassan
1600 m
1993 Roofcryl
dh. Jaka Bandung
G3 Mecky Tewuh E. Lanujaya Pamulang Stud & Stable
Ir. Jeane
1600 m 1:44.26
1994 Robin Hood
dh. Adios
G2 Hanny Suoth H. Rori Ny. Inne Karamoy 1600 m 1:41.87
1995 Lucky Strike
dh. Arya Timur
G3 Suwarno E. Sukardi Pamulang Stud & Stable
Dago Stable
1850 m 2:02
1996 Lady Centavo G3 Arie Rori Wahono AT Pamulang Stud & Stable
Ir. Jeane
1850 m 1:58.85
1997 Ratu Mayangkara G4 Welly Mewengkang Wahono AT Pamulang Stud & Stable 1850 m 2:01.7 [13][3]
1998 Permata Rajawali G3 E. Sonitan Iwan K Faisal R. 1850 m 2:01.6 [3]
1999 Nefertiti G4 Coen Singal Wahono AT Pamulang Stud & Stable 1850 m 2:03.26
2000 Indon G4 Coen Singal Edwin Basuki Sukun Stable 2000 m 2:12.11
2001 Ratu Nagari G3 Fendy Nayoan Wahono AT Pamulang Stud & Stable
Dago Stable
2000 m 2:07.91
2002 Manik Trisula G3 A. Suhara Ir. Febrius Abu Bakar Pamulang Stud & Stable
Trisa Yemita Febrius
2000 m 2:08.20
2003 Dewi Millenia G4 F. Sonitan Iwan Kurniawan Aragon Stable 2000 m 2:10.50
2004 Wali Nagari
dh. Nagamas
G4 Coen Singal H. Ermy Bahar Mario Bahar
(Bendang Stable)
2000 m
2005 Pesona Karunia G4 Harny Pantouw Edwin Basuki Nikita Stable 2000 m 2:10.32 [14][3]
2006 Exotica G4 F. Lepah Jori Lampus Agam Tirto Buwono (SHRD Stable) 2000 m 2:09.21 [3]
2007 Brave Heart G4 T. Pantouw Tony Rumambi E.E. Mangindaan
(Kharisma Stable)
2000 m 2:08.56
2008 Pesona Nagari G4 Stevi Tongkeles H. Ermy Bahar Pamulang Stud & Stable
Mario Bahar
(Bendang Stable)
2000 m 2:08.71
2009 Messa G4 D. Suhendar H. F. Saddak Untung Joesoef
(Dago Stable)
2000 m 2:10.97
2010 Cahaya Nagari
dh. Amandalu
KPI Harny Pantouw H. Ermy Bahar Pamulang Stud & Stable
Mario Bahar
(Bendang Stable)
2000 m 2:11.78
2011 Gagah Tanjungsari G4 Mecky Tewuh A. Sukarya Alex Asmasoebrata
(Tanjungsari Stable)
2000 m 2:10.32 [15]
2012 Tebaran Mega G4 Meikel Soleran Berry Sondak Eclipse Stable 2000 m [3]
2013 Red Silenos
dh. Master O' War
KP5 S. Dedi M. Udis Ahmad Hidayat Mus
(Taliabo Stable)
2000 m [16][17]
2014 Djohar Manik KP5 Jendri Turangan Edwin Basuki Aragon & Tombo Ati Stable 2000 m [18]
2015 Beauty Eagling G4 Cun Pantouw Sinyo Pantouw H. Misbahul Munir
(Rasya Stable)
2000 m [19]
2016 Dragon Runner KP5 Jemmy Runtu Coen Singal King Halim Stable 2000 m Tegalwaton 2:11:92 [20]
2017 Kamang Chrome
dh. Guntur Sumbar
KP5 Tripan Eri Tuan Amris Ramlan Nurmatias
(Emeral Stable)
2000 m 2:10:70 [21][22]
2018 Lady Aria KP5 Jemmy Runtu Karlan King Halim Stable 2000 m [23]
2019 Cinderella Jatim KP5 Hanny Suoth Karlan King Halim Stable 2000 m [24]
2020 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Lady Jay G4 Jemmy Runtu Karlan King Halim Stable 2000 m Legokjawa
2022 Lyana Nagari KP5 Falentino Sangian Mario Bahar Olly Dondokambey 2000 m Ki Ageng Astrojoyo [25]
2023 Bintang Maja KP5 Ended Rahmat Dani Setiawan H. Obeng Sobari
(Jalu Stable)
2000 m Kandih [26]
2024 Rapid Dash G4 Jemmy Runtu Karlan King Halim Stable
Blue Ocean Stable
2000 m Sultan Agung [27]
2025 King Argentin KP6 Jemmy Runtu Karlan
Farooq Ali Khan
Kusnadi Halim
(King Halim Stable)
2000 m 2:16.57 [28]
2026 2000 m Legokjawa
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See also

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References

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