Manx Derby
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The Manx Derby was one of the oldest horse races in history. It took place in the Isle of Man
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...

. It was organized by the Earl of Derby
Earl of Derby
Earl of Derby is a title in the Peerage of England. The title was first adopted by Robert de Ferrers, 1st Earl of Derby under a creation of 1139. It continued with the Ferrers family until the 6th Earl forfeited his property toward the end of the reign of Henry III and died in 1279...

 (then Lord of Mann
Lord of Mann
The title Lord of Mann is used on the Isle of Man to refer to Queen Elizabeth II, who is the island's Lord Proprietor and head of state.-Relationship with the Crown:The title is not correctly used on its own...

) on what today is part of Castletown Golf & Country Club
Castletown Golf & Country Club
Castletown Golf & Country Club, Langness Peninsula, Derbyhaven, Isle of Man.Castletown Golf Links is a tournament golf course on the Isle of Man, and is aA Top 100 course designed by Old Tom Morris and redesigned by Mackenzie Ross...



James, the 7th Earl of Derby
Earl of Derby
Earl of Derby is a title in the Peerage of England. The title was first adopted by Robert de Ferrers, 1st Earl of Derby under a creation of 1139. It continued with the Ferrers family until the 6th Earl forfeited his property toward the end of the reign of Henry III and died in 1279...

, Lathom, Lancashire succeeded to the royalty of Mann in 1627 and instituted races in which a cup was to be won.

External links

  • http://www.isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook/manxsoc/msvol21/p183.htm Excellent article at ManxNoteBook
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