The Manx Derby was one of the oldest horse races in history. It took place in the
Isle of Man. It was organized by the
Earl of Derby (then
Lord of Mann) on what today is part of
Castletown Golf & Country Club
Castletown Golf Links is a championship links course at Derbyhaven on the Isle of Man. Its setting on Langness Peninsula provides views of the Irish Sea from all tees, fairways, and greens. The Links was founded in originally laid out by Old Tom Mo ...
James, the 7th
Earl of Derby, 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
Horse races in Great Britain
Sport in the Isle of Man
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