The Norsk Derby is the highlight of the Norwegian racing season and is run over 2,400 metres at Øvrevoll. The roll of honour stretches unbroken back to 1930, when Solo Nolo won the first edition – the race has been staged every single year since, including through the war years.
In the table on this page you will find every Derby winner, complete with colour and pedigree.
Type a year into the search box if you want to know who won the Norsk Derby in that particular year, or click the column headings to sort the list as you please.
| Year | Winner | Sex/Colour | Sire | Dam | Damsire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | Solo Nolo | c | Werwolf | The Colloral's Pet | Decrivi |
| 1931 | Miss May | f | Werwolf | The Colloral's Pet | Decrivi |
| 1932 | Parba | f | Wolfgang | Counterbridge | Dairy Bridge |
| 1933 | Princessen | f | Land Creek | The Colloral's Pet | Decrivi |
| 1934 | Farris | c | Seatwell | Silken Shine | The Jabberwork |
| 1935 | Tommy Boy | c | Land Creek | Polly By | Hunmanby |
| 1936 | Legend | c | Tapin | Sita's Legend 23 | Dark Legend |
| 1937 | Odd | c | Cloudbank | Otero | Pergolese |
| 1938 | Nelly | f | Apollodore/Zorro Pondo | Supina | Superstition |
| 1939 | Fie | c | Monsieur D'Yprès | Miss Langwell | Languard |
| 1940 | Solo Boy | c | Seraph Boy | Solennis | Soldennis |
| 1941 | Kim II | c | Seraph Boy | Solennis | Soldennis |
| 1942 | Mimi | f | Seraph Boy | Gemma | Light Hand |
| 1943 | Cato | c | Seraph Boy | Cathleen | Catalin |
| 1944 | Sally | f | Seekadett | Lady Sawkins | Pinxit |
| 1945 | Primadonna | f | Tetrameter | Corvée | Press Gang |
| 1946 | Prince Charming | c | Monsieur D'Yprès | Lively Rati | Fiterari |
| 1947 | T.B. | c | Seraph Boy | Solennis | Soldennis |
| 1948 | Askepot II | f | Lion Tamer | Wahoo | Cri De Guerre |
| 1949 | Voltason | c | Feliciter | Volta | Shell Transport |
| 1950 | Far West | dkb c | Farwater | Mrs. Cillas | Cillas |
| 1951 | Cecilie | f | Cepheus | Miss Green | Diligence |
| 1952 | Fusan | c | Husson | Atalanta | Winalot |
| 1953 | Stratos | br c | Darbhanga | Amacita | Colorado Kid |
| 1954 | Sisu | ch c | De Albertis | Almeria | Chantilly |
| 1955 | Skyrock | c | Mahrhu | Lady Sawkins | Pinxit |
| 1956 | Chanteclair | b c | Chanteur II | Break Of Day | Hyperion |
| 1957 | Lillebror | b c | Neptun | Norcia | Bozetto |
| 1958 | Flying Friendship | b c | Darbhanga | Break Of Day | Hyperion |
| 1959 | Salut | b c | Sayajirao | Unitas | Cillas |
| 1960 | Aleppo | ch c | Hyperbole | Altruist | Alycidon |
| 1961 | Faust | ch c | Daily Mail | Baccante | Lord Bob |
| 1962 | Tinto | ch c | Orthodox | Alerte | Gunnel |
| 1963 | Prince Fair | b c | Fair Copy | Regicide | Princequillo |
| 1964 | Manoustie | br c | Carnoustie | Manina | Fairey |
| 1965 | Romeo | br c | Carnoustie | Romance | Honeyway |
| 1966 | Neckman | b c | Nektar | Cerealia | Sicavo |
| 1967 | Majano | ch c | Major Portion | Annotation | Sayajirao |
| 1968 | St James's | b c | Pall Mall | Deuteron | Prince Chevalier |
| 1969 | Lord Lark | ch c | Larkspur | Annie-Lou | Pinza |
| 1970 | Happy Hunter | b c | Poaching | Hilaire | His Grace |
| 1971 | Wolfsbane | gr c | Roan Rocket | Hortensia | Precipitation |
| 1972 | Abaris | b f | Abdos | Carinis | Iron Liege |
| 1973 | Starry Ho | ch c | Starry Halo | Hazy | My Smokey |
| 1974 | Tuloch | bl c | Tudor Melody | Lochailort | Doutelle |
| 1975 | Misty | ch f | Double-U-Jay | Signal Bay | Star Signal |
| 1976 | Trainer's Seat | b c | Tamerlane | Bottoms Up | Preciptic |
| 1977 | Mintage | ch c | Meadow Mint | Manera | Silly Season |
| 1978 | His Lordship | b c | Sir Gaylord | Gambola | Exbury |
| 1979 | Beldale Rep | c | Jimmy Reppin | Celebrate | Rockavon |
| 1980 | Rheinsteel | b c | Rheingold | Latona | Royal Record II |
| 1981 | Dalby Jaguar | gr c | Sharp Edge | Pallona | Royal Palm |
| 1982 | Mac Ewen | b g | Royalty | Zagora | Tycoon |
| 1983 | What Nonsense | b c | Foolish Pleasure | Ivorona | Sir Ivor |
| 1984 | Winning Flush | b c | Poker | Bold Saffron | Bold Hour |
| 1985 | Homosassa | b c | Lane Court | Silly Regards | Sheshoon |
| 1986 | Fox's Den | ch g | Stanford | Ebnal Hour | Tacitus |
| 1987 | Sunorius | b g | Artaius | Go Surfing | Go Marching |
| 1988 | La Isleta | gr f | Alias Smith | Formana | Reform |
| 1989 | Underworld | b c | Riverman | Satania | Ruritania |
| 1990 | Colonia | f | Verbatim | Sail Loft | Charlottown |
| 1991 | Icecolt | b c | Mas Media | Icena | Jimmy Reppin |
| 1992 | Reflection | b c | Starry Night | Lady Martina | Martinmas |
| 1993 | Lorofino | dkb c | Orofino | Landwiese | Windwurf |
| 1994 | Duty Time | b c | Night Shift | Moorish Idol | Aragon |
| 1995 | Artan | b c | Be My Native | Cambridge Lodge | Tower Walk |
| 1996 | Inchrory | b c | Midyan | Applecross | Glint Of Gold |
| 1997 | Parthe | b c | Highest Honor | Plessaya | Nureyev |
| 1998 | Brown Ale | b c | Shernazar | Fête Champêtre | Welsh Pageant |
| 1999 | Valley Chapel | ch c | Selkirk | Valley Springs | Saratoga Six |
| 2000 | Barrier Reef | b c | Perugino | Singing Millie | Millfontaine |
| 2001 | Harrier | b g | Prince Of Birds | Cavasita | Persian Bold |
| 2002 | Kimola | b f | King's Theatre | La Mortola | Bold Lad |
| 2003 | Lights Out | ch g | Kateb | Skee The Feen | Viking |
| 2004 | Mick Jerome | b c | Kahyasi | Acquilata | Irish River |
| 2005 | Bye Bye Loev | b c | Sinndar | Maharani | Red Ransom |
| 2006 | Negra Del Oro | dkb f | Danehill Dancer | Notenqueen | Turfkönig |
| 2007 | Appel Au Maitre | ch c | Starborough | Rotina | Crystal Glitters |
| 2008 | Theatrical Award | b f | Academy Award | Theatre Antique | Theatrical |
| 2009 | Touch Of Hawk | br c | Hawk Wing | Touch Of Class | Be My Guest |
| 2010 | Go Go Gadget | dkb c | Areion | Globuli | Surako |
| 2011 | Without Fear | b g | Refuse To Bend | Kansas | Kahyasi |
| 2012 | Old Pal | b c | Soldier Hollow | Syllable | Halling |
| 2013 | Probably | b c | Danehill Dancer | Wedding Morn | Sadler's Wells |
| 2014 | Eye In The Sky | gr c | Sinndar | Saudade (IRE) | Linamix |
| 2015 | Quarterback | dkb c | American Post | Quebra | Surumu |
| 2016 | Our Last Summer | dkb c | Zamindar | Hoh My Darling | Dansili |
| 2017 | High As A Kite | b f | Manduro | Troiecat | One Cool Cat |
| 2018 | Square De Luynes | b g | Manduro | Power Girl | Dashing Blade |
| 2019 | Privilegiado | ch c | Sea The Moon | Scarlett's Pride | Singspiel |
| 2020 | Whispering Ocean | b c | Le Havre | Aiglonne | Silver Hawk |
| 2021 | Stroxx Carlras | dkb c | Footstepsinthesand | Specific | Dubawi |
| 2022 | Hard One To Please | ch g | Fast Company | Alyssum | New Approach |
| 2023 | Ami De Vega | dkb c | Lope De Vega | Amie Noire | Soldier Of Fortune |
| 2024 | Schamyl | ch g | Appel Au Maitre | Whistler | Academy Award |
| 2025 | War Socks | ch c | Kameko | Courteous Crown | Helmet |
