- 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 favouriteNorth Light , ridden byKieren Fallon and trained by Sir Michael Stoute. The other joint favouriteSnow 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 inGreat 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 in2004 World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings :" 122Video
* 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 - "1stAcomb Stakes , 3rdRoyal Lodge Stakes "
* Let the Lion Roar - "2nd Haynes, Hanson and Clark Stakes"
* American Post - "1stPrix Jean-Luc Lagardère , 1stRacing Post Trophy "
* Snow Ridge - "1stRoyal Lodge Stakes , 9thDewhurst 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 - "1stDante Stakes "
* Rule of Law - "2ndDante Stakes "
* Let the Lion Roar - "3rdDante Stakes "
* Percussionist - "1stLingfield Derby Trial "
* Salford City - "1stGreenham Stakes , 6th 2,000 Guineas"
* American Post - "1stPrix Omnium II , 1stPrix de Fontainebleau , 1stPoule d'Essai des Poulains "
* Snow Ridge - "2nd 2,000 Guineas"
* Hazyview - "1stNewmarket Stakes , 2ndLingfield Derby Trial , 1stFairway Stakes "
* Gatwick - "1stHaydock Silver Bowl "
* Meath - "2ndLeopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial , 2ndAmethyst Stakes , 1stGallinule 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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