Derby Winners

Derby winners will often go on to compete for the big international races later in the season, such as the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in France and the Breeders’ Cup in the United States.

Year Horse Trainer Jockey SP
2009 SEA THE STARS Mick Kinane John Oxx 11/4
2008 NEW APPROACH Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 5/1
2007 AUTHORIZED Frankie Dettori Peter Chapple-Hyam 5/4
2006 SIR PERCY Marcus Tregoning Martin Dwyer 6/1
2005 MOTIVATOR Michael Bell Johnny Murtagh 3/1F
2004 NORTH LIGHT Sir Michael Stoute Kieron Fallon 7/2JF
2003 KRIS KRIN Sir Michael Stoute Kieron Fallon 6/1
2002 HIGH CHAPARRAL Aiden O’Brien Johnny Murtagh 7/2
2001 GALILEO Aidan O’Brien Mick Kinane 11/4JF
2000 SINNDAR John Oxx Johnny Murtagh 7/1
1999 OATH Henry Cecil Kieren Fallon 13/2
1998 HIGH-RISE Luca Cumani Olivier Peslier 20/1
1997 BENNY THE DIP John Gosden Willie Ryan 11/1
1996 SHAAMIT William Haggas Michael Hills 12/1
1995 LAMMTARRA Saeed bin Suroor Walter Swinburn 14/1
1994 ERHAAB John Dunlop Willie Carson 7/2 Fav
1993 COMMANDER IN CHIEF Henry Cecil Michael Kinane 15/2
1992 DR DEVIOUS Peter ChappleHyam John Reid 8/1
1991 GENEROUS Paul Cole Alan Munro 9/1

The Epsom Derby Fact File

The “Blue Riband” of the English turf. Three-year-old colts (fillies are eligible but rarely compete these days) stretch every sinew and nerve as they hurtle round Epsom’s switchback mile-and-a-half. This is a true test of stamina for young horses.

United Kingdom Classic Races

In United Kingdom horse racing, The Classics are a series of horse races run over the flat (i.e. without jumps). Each classic is run once each year and is restricted to horses that are three years old.

The five races are:

  • Two Thousand Guineas Stakes
  • One Thousand Guineas Stakes
  • Oaks Stakes
  • Epsom Derby Stakes
  • St. Leger Stakes

The 2,000 Guineas, the Derby and the St.Leger together form the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing.