2004 Epsom Derby

2004 Epsom Derby

The 2004 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs Racecourse on Saturday June 5, 2004. It was the 225th running of the Derby and was won by pre-race joint favourite North Light, ridden by Kieren Fallon and trained by Sir Michael Stoute. The other joint favourite Snow Ridge finished seventh.

Full result

* "Going:" Good
* 14 ran
* "Winner's time:" 2m 33.72s
* "Winner's prize:" £788,220

* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter. hd = head; nk = neck.
† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.

Winner's details

Further details of the winner, North Light:

* "Foaled:" March 1, 2001 in Ireland
* "Sire:" Danehill; "Dam:" Sought Out (Rainbow Quest)
* "Owner:" Ballymacoll Stud
* "Breeder:" Ballymacoll Stud Farm Ltd
* "Rating in 2004 World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings:" 122

Video

* Race video on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNjHia0JExI YouTube]

Form analysis

Two-year-old races

Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 2003.


* Rule of Law - "1st Acomb Stakes, 3rd Royal Lodge Stakes"
* Let the Lion Roar - "2nd Haynes, Hanson and Clark Stakes"
* American Post - "1st Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère, 1st Racing Post Trophy"
* Snow Ridge - "1st Royal Lodge Stakes, 9th Dewhurst Stakes"
* Elshadi - "1st Haynes, Hanson and Clark Stakes, 4th Autumn Stakes"

The road to Epsom

Early season appearances in 2004 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.


* North Light - "1st Dante Stakes"
* Rule of Law - "2nd Dante Stakes"
* Let the Lion Roar - "3rd Dante Stakes"
* Percussionist - "1st Lingfield Derby Trial"
* Salford City - "1st Greenham Stakes, 6th 2,000 Guineas"
* American Post - "1st Prix Omnium II, 1st Prix de Fontainebleau, 1st Poule d'Essai des Poulains"
* Snow Ridge - "2nd 2,000 Guineas"
* Hazyview - "1st Newmarket Stakes, 2nd Lingfield Derby Trial, 1st Fairway Stakes"
* Gatwick - "1st Haydock Silver Bowl"
* Meath - "2nd Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial, 2nd Amethyst Stakes, 1st Gallinule Stakes"

ubsequent Group 1 wins

Group 1 / Grade 1 victories after running in the Derby.


* Rule of Law - "St. Leger (2004)"

References

* [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?race_id=325072&r_date=2004-06-05 racingpost.co.uk]
* [http://horses.sportinglife.com/Arch_Race/0,12658,85971,00.html sportinglife.com] ----


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