Derby Stakes
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
Started by Edward Stanley, the twelfth Earl of Derby, in 1780, the year after his establishment of the Oaks stakes fe.v.).
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Derby Stakes” mean?
Started by Edward Stanley, the twelfth Earl of Derby, in 1780, the year after his establishment of the Oaks stakes fe.v.).
Is “Derby Stakes” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.