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Trevor Breen and Loughnatousa WB winning the Hickstead Derby
LOUGHNATOUSA W B Trevor BREEN lap of honour
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There’s nothing like scrolling through the Hickstead Derby roll of honour to make you feel old — how is it nearly 25 years since Michael Whitaker landed the treble on Monsanta? But what an outstanding list of horses and riders it is — from Harvey Smith to John Whitaker and William Funnell, only the very best in the world have lifted the famous title.

1961 & 1964: Seamus Hayes and Goodbye – the first Hickstead Derby winners
Seamus Hayes and Goodbye - the first Hickstead Derby winners
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1961 & 1964: Seamus Hayes and Goodbye – the first Hickstead Derby winners

1962: Pat Smythe (GBR) — Flanagan
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1962: Pat Smythe (GBR) — Flanagan

1963 & 1965: Nelson Pessoa riding Gran Geste
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1963 & 1965: Nelson Pessoa riding Gran Geste

1966: David Broome riding Mister Softee
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1966: David Broome riding Mister Softee

1967: Marion Coakes riding Stroller
Marion Coakes on Stroller at Hickstead, winner of the British Jumping Derby. Used 22/07/87.
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1967: Marion Coakes riding Stroller

1968: Alison Westwood riding The Maverick III
Show jumper Alison Westwood riding 'Maverick' to victory at the British Jumping Derby, Hickstead, England, August 18th 1968. (Photo by Ed Lacey/Popperfoto/Getty Images)
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1968: Alison Westwood riding The Maverick III

1969: Anneli Drummond-Hay riding Xanthos II
1969 - Anneli Drummond-Hay & Xanthos II - Hickstead Derby
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1969: Anneli Drummond-Hay riding Xanthos II

1970: Harvey Smith riding Mattie Brown
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1970: Harvey Smith riding Mattie Brown

1971: Harvey Smith on Mattie Brown
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1971: Harvey Smith on Mattie Brown

1972: Hendrik Snoek riding Shirokko
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1972: Hendrik Snoek riding Shirokko

1973: Alison Dawes (nee Westwood) riding Mr Banbury
ALISON DAWES WINNING THE HICKSTEAD DERBY ON MR BANBURY
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1973: Alison Dawes (nee Westwood) riding Mr Banbury

1974: Harvey Smith riding Salvador
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1974: Harvey Smith riding Salvador

1975: Paul Darragh riding Pele
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1975: Paul Darragh riding Pele

1976, 1977, 1978 & 1979: Eddie Macken riding Boomerang
hickstead 1976 eddie macken on boomerang
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1976, 1977, 1978 & 1979: Eddie Macken riding Boomerang

1980: Michael Whitaker riding Owen Gregory
Michael Whitaker and Owen Gregory by Mr and Mrs Christopher Cory (chairman and managing director W D and H D Wills)
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1980: Michael Whitaker riding Owen Gregory

1981: Harvey Smith and Sanyo Video
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1981: Harvey Smith and Sanyo Video

1982: Paul Schockemohle on Deister
Silk Cut Hickstead Derby 1986. Paul Schockemohle on Next Deister. Used 29/08/86.
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1982: Paul Schockemohle on Deister

1983: John Whitaker riding Ryan’s Son
1983 - John Whitaker & Ryan's Son - Hickstead Derby
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1983: John Whitaker riding Ryan’s Son

1984: John Ledingham riding Gabhran
Winners of the Hickstead Silk Cut Derby 1984. John Ledingham (Ireland) on Gabhran. USed 23/08/85.
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1984: John Ledingham riding Gabhran

1985: Paul Schockemöhle riding Lorenzo
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1985: Paul Schockemöhle riding Lorenzo

1986: Paul Schockemohle on Deister
Silk Cut Hickstead Derby 1986. Paul Schockemohle on Next Deister. Used 29/08/86.
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1986: Paul Schockemohle on Deister

1987: Nick Skelton riding J Nick
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1987: Nick Skelton riding J Nick

1988: Nick Skelton riding Apollo
Nick Skelton of Great Britain riding his horse Apollo during the Silk Cut Derby at Hickstead, circa July 1988. (Photo by Bob Thomas/Getty Images)
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1988: Nick Skelton riding Apollo

1989: Nick Skelton riding Apollo
Nick Skelton , Hickstead , Apollo , 1989 Derby winner
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1989: Nick Skelton riding Apollo

1990: Joe Turi and Vital
Joe Turi and Vital at Hickstead. 12/11/87.
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1990: Joe Turi and Vital

1991, 1992 & 1993: Michael Whitaker and Monsanta
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1991, 1992 & 1993: Michael Whitaker and Monsanta

1994: John Ledingham and Kilbaha
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1994: John Ledingham and Kilbaha

1995: John Ledingham and Kilbaha
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1995: John Ledingham and Kilbaha

1996: Nelson Pessoa and Loro Piana Vivaldi
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1996: Nelson Pessoa and Loro Piana Vivaldi

1997: John Popely and Bluebird
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1997: John Popely and Bluebird

1998: John Whitaker and Gammon
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1998: John Whitaker and Gammon

1999: Rob Hoekstra and Lionel II
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1999: Rob Hoekstra and Lionel II

2000: John Whitaker and Welham
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2000: John Whitaker and Welham

2001: Peter Charles and Corrada
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2001: Peter Charles and Corrada

2002: Peter Charles and Corrada
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2002: Peter Charles and Corrada

2003: Peter Charles and Corrada
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2003: Peter Charles and Corrada

2004: John Whitaker and Buddy Bunn
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2004: John Whitaker and Buddy Bunn

2005: Ben Maher and Alfredo I
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2005: Ben Maher and Alfredo I

2006: William Funnell on Cortaflex Mondriaan
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2006: William Funnell on Cortaflex Mondriaan

2007: Geoff Billington and Cassabachus
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2007: Geoff Billington and Cassabachus

2008: William Funnell on Cortaflex Mondriaan
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2008: William Funnell on Cortaflex Mondriaan

2009: William Funnell on Cortaflex Mondriaan
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2009: William Funnell on Cortaflex Mondriaan

2010: Guy Williams on Skip Two Ramiro
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2010: Guy Williams on Skip Two Ramiro

2011: Tina Fletcher and Promised Land
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2011: Tina Fletcher and Promised Land

2012: Paul Beecher and Loughnatousa W B
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2012: Paul Beecher and Loughnatousa W B

2013: Phillip Miller and Caritiar Z
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2013: Phillip Miller and Caritiar Z

2014: Trevor Breen riding Adventure de Kannan
ADVENTURE DE KANNAN Trevor BREEN
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2014: Trevor Breen riding Adventure de Kannan

2015: Trevor Breen riding Loughnatousa WB
Paul Beecher and Loughnatousa W B
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2015: Trevor Breen riding Loughnatousa WB

2016: William Whitaker riding Glenavadra Brilliant
WILLIAM WHITAKER  Glenavadra Brilliant 
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2016: William Whitaker riding Glenavadra Brilliant

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Jennifer Donald
Jennifer Donald
Showjumping and racing editor

Jennifer is passionate at showjumping and her role as H&H’s showjumping editor has taken her around the world reporting from shows and interviewing riders, connections and those involved behind the scenes. Since joining H&H from BBC Sport in 2005, she has written on every subject across the equestrian sphere — from turnout rugs to stable management — and has interviewed gold medallists, world champions and winners galore. She also has first-hand experience of working in the equestrian industry as a riding instructor and yard manager.