British Jumping Derby
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The British Jumping Derby meeting – known for sponsorship reasons as the Al Shira'aa Hickstead Derby Meeting – is an annual showjumping event held since 1961 at the Hickstead in June every year. It is
Hickstead Derby in 2009
The grounds in 1996
Previous sponsor Silk Cut
John Whitaker (equestrian)
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John Whitaker MBE is a British equestrian and Olympian who competes in show jumping. He has won numerous international medals including an olympic silver medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los
British Jumping Derby
…from Marion Coakes when she won the Derby in 1967 on Stroller. Four riders have won the Hickstead Derby four times apiece - Eddie Macken, Harvey Smith, John Whitaker, and Michael Whitaker. In 2024 William Funnell became the first rider to win the event five times. In 2020 and 2021, the Hickstead Derby did not run…
Whitaker on Argento
On Argento (2013)
On Maximilian (2013)
On Argento (2014)