Hickstead Derby 2017

Michael Whitaker won the Bunn Leisure Derby Trial at Hickstead, relegating his 27-year-old nephew William Whitaker to the runner-up spot. Only three riders jumped clear in the first round of the Derby Trial course, which introduces many of Hickstead’s famous natural obstacles and decides the starting field for Sunday’s Al Shira’aa Derby, with the top 35 qualifying.

Nigel Coupe rode Golvers Hill to victory in the Al Shira’aa Derby today at Hickstead, following a two-way jump-off with Harriet Nuttall. Twenty-seven years after first riding in the Hickstead Derby, he has taken

the title.