Globe Derby was foaled in Bathurst, New South Wales, in 1910, his dam belonging to a wealthy land-owner and Cobb and Co. coaching firm principal James Rutherford.
Globe Derby’s unraced dam was Springheel by Globe. Rutherford put her to Mambrino Derby, who was standing for his neighbour and friend, Charles White
White bought the resulting yearling for 25 guineas. A year later White sold the colt for 90 guineas to Temora blacksmith Dugald Hastie.
Temora businessman Jack Nader then purchased him from Hastie for £150, who on sold him to Stockinbingal grazier Joseph Corby, who paid £375 to secure the three-year-old unnamed colt.
First named Cyril C., Globe Derby was backed in his very first race as a four-year-old in 1914 at Victoria Park, Sydney. He was involved in an accident and his driver was tipped from the cart.
At his next start in Melbourne, Cyril C. was disqualified for 12 months following a stewards’ inquiry.
Nearly two years after his Melbourne disqualification, the horse, now re-named Globe Derby, raced on lease from Corby and won at Victoria Park in Sydney.
He also mixed his racing with stud duties at home in Corby’s Stockinbingal district, where he stood for 10 guineas.
As a 12-year-old, Globe Derby again changed hands. In 1922, Rochester trainer/driver Bill Tomkinson secured him for £1000 on behalf of Victorian owner A. G. (Alex) Hunter.
Globe Derby’s continued good form for Hunter prompted him to send the horse and three team-mates with trainer Bill Tomkinson to New Zealand in 1922. He raced disappointingly.
Back in Victoria, on a restrictive mark in most races, he was soon winning again.
Aged 14, with Hunter driving, he rated 2:09½ in finishing second in a nine-furlong race at Seymour from 240 yards, giving the winner 170 yards start.
His last win came as a rising 16-year-old in 1926 – his first and only victory at Richmond, Melbourne. Globe Derby had won 15 races in his protracted career.
Before he finished racing, his sons and daughters were winning. At Victoria Park in 1921 two of his sons won before Globe Derby came from 130 yards to win the final event.
When Hunter severed his connection with the sport in 1927, Edgar Tatlow from Tasmania bought the rising 17-year-old Globe Derby for 450 guineas. Tatlow stood him at Derby Lodge in Tasmania and then Victoria at the bargain service fee of 10 guineas to attract breeders.
Before he had to be put down at age 26, Globe Derby has sired 315 individual winners
His sire line produced the champions Johnny Globe, Lordship, Lord Module, Lawn Derby, Avian Derby, Ribands, Springfield Globe, Aachen, and Van Derby. Through his female line have descended Halwes, Royal Force, Roma Hanover, James Scott, Manaroa, Welcome Advice, Pure Steel, Ribands, and Adaptor.
Globe Derby at stud created the amazing “Globe Derby Empire”, siring 315 individual winners and 70 siring sons who were to be responsible for 2228 winning performers.
These included the champions Van Derby, Walla Walla, New Derby, Evicus, Logan Derby, Icevus and Springfield Globe.
Thirteen Inter Dominion winners, including the first Logan Derby, are descendants of Globe Derby.
