The first rider to become the Crown Prince of Kirkistown was John Johnston in 1978. Richard Hewitt took the Crown in 1979 followed by Wilson Lynn in 1980 and Johnny Rea in 1981. Sammy Henry took the honours in 1983, Ricky Wilson in 1985 and Tommy Douglas in 1987. Then after a break of 23 years the Crown Prince of Kirkistown was reintroduced in 2011 when the victor was Carl Phillips having taken the race win in the second Clubmans Supersport Race. Robert Kennedy was the victor the following year.
A change of class was made from 2013 to 2018 with the Crown and Trophy awarded to the winner of the second Pre-Injection/250cc GP Race. Andrew Brady was really successful winning in 2014, ‘16, ‘17 and ’18. The other two winners were Thomas Lawlor in 2013 and Steven Titterington in 2015.
In 2019 the title returned to the Supersport class.
Awarded to the winner of Invitation Handicap up to 250cc
1978 John Johnston
1979 Richard Hewitt
1980 Wilson Lynn
1981 Johnny Rea
1982 not held
1983 Sammy Henry
1984 not held
1985 Ricky Wilson
1986 not held
1987 Tommy Douglas
Awarded to the winner of the second Clubmans Supersport race (September meeting)
2011 Carl Phillips Yamaha 600
2012 Robert Kennedy Yamaha 600
Awarded to the winner of the second Pre-Injection/250cc GP race (September meeting)
2013 Thomas Lawlor Honda 250
2014 Andrew Brady Yamaha 600
2015 Steven Titterington Yamaha 600
2016 Andrew Brady Yamaha 600
2017 Andrew Brady Yamaha 600
2018 Andrew Brady Yamaha 600
Awarded to the winner of the second Supersport race (September meeting)
2019 Jason Lynn Yamaha 600
Awarded to the winner on aggregate over both Supersport races (September meeting)
2020 Michael Dunlop Yamaha 600
Awarded to the winner of first Supersport race (September meeting Race 2 cancelled)
2021 Alastair Seeley Yamaha 600
Awarded to the overall winner of the Supersport ‘Big 3 Series’ (6 races)
2022 Alastair Seeley Yamaha 600
Awarded to the overall winner of the Supersport ‘Big 3 Series’ (6 races)
2023 Jason Lynn Yamaha 600