- 2006 Epsom Derby
The 2006 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at
Epsom Downs Racecourse on Saturday June 3, 2006. It was the 227th running of the Derby and was won bySir Percy , ridden byMartin Dwyer and trained byMarcus Tregoning . The pre-race favouriteVisindar finished fifth.Full result
* "Going:" Good to Firm
* 18 ran
* "Winner's time:" 2m 35.23s
* "Winner's prize:" £740,695* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter. shd = short-head; hd = head; PU = pulled up.
† Trainers are based inGreat Britain unless indicated.Winner's details
Further details of the winner,
Sir Percy :* "Foaled:" January 27, 2003 in
Great Britain
* "Sire:"Mark of Esteem ; "Dam:"Percy's Lass (Blakeney)
* "Owner:" Anthony Pakenham
* "Breeder:" The Old Suffolk Stud
* "Rating in2006 World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings :" 121Video
* Race video on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxRcojfoHcw YouTube]
Form analysis
Two-year-old races
Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 2005.
* Sir Percy - "1stVintage Stakes , 1stDewhurst Stakes "
* Dylan Thomas - "2nd Autumn Stakes, 6thRacing Post Trophy "
* Best Alibi - "4thRacing Post Trophy "
* Mountain - "4thEyrefield Stakes "
* Linda's Lad - "2ndPrix des Chênes , 1stPrix de Condé , 1stCritérium de Saint-Cloud "
* Championship Point - "1stChesham Stakes "
* Septimus - "1stBeresford Stakes , 3rdRacing Post Trophy "
* Sienna Storm - "7thSilver Tankard Stakes "
* Atlantic Waves - "5th Autumn Stakes"
* Horatio Nelson - "1stSuperlative Stakes , 1st Futurity Stakes, 1stPrix Jean-Luc Lagardère , 2ndDewhurst Stakes "The road to Epsom
Early season appearances in 2006 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.
* Sir Percy - "2nd 2,000 Guineas"
* Dragon Dancer - "2ndChester Vase "
* Dylan Thomas - "1stDerrinstown Stud Derby Trial "
* Visindar - "1stPrix Greffulhe "
* Best Alibi - "2ndDante Stakes "
* Mountain - "4thBallysax Stakes , 2ndDerrinstown Stud Derby Trial "
* Linda's Lad - "4thPrix Noailles , 1stLingfield Derby Trial "
* Papal Bull - "1stChester Vase "
* Championship Point - "1st Predominate Stakes"
* Septimus - "7thPrix La Force , 1stDante Stakes "
* Before You Go - "1stBlue Riband Trial Stakes , 4thLingfield Derby Trial
* Sienna Storm - "3rdBlue Riband Trial Stakes , 2nd Predominate Stakes"
* Atlantic Waves - "1stFeilden Stakes "
* Snoqualmie Boy - "3rdDante Stakes "
* Horatio Nelson - "8th 2,000 Guineas"ubsequent Group 1 wins
Group 1 / Grade 1 victories after running in the Derby.
* Dylan Thomas - "Irish Derby (2006),Irish Champion Stakes (2006, 2007),Prix Ganay (2007),King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2007),Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (2007)"
* Sixties Icon - "St. Leger (2006)"
* Septimus - "Irish St. Leger (2008)"References
* [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?race_id=361838&r_date=2006-06-03 racingpost.co.uk]
* [http://horses.sportinglife.com/Arch_Race/0,12658,198581,00.html sportinglife.com] ----
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