- 2003 Epsom Derby
The 2003 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at
Epsom Downs Racecourse on Saturday June 7, 2003. It was the 224th running of the Derby and was won byKris Kin , ridden byKieren Fallon and trained by Sir Michael Stoute. The pre-race favourite Refuse to Bend finished thirteenth.Full result
* "Going:" Good
* 20 ran
* "Winner's time:" 2m 33.35s
* "Winner's prize:" £852,600* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter. shd = short-head; hd = head; nk = neck.
† Trainers are based inGreat Britain unless indicated.Winner's details
Further details of the winner,
Kris Kin :* "Foaled:" March 5, 2000 in
Kentucky , USA
* "Sire:"Kris S. ; "Dam:"Angel in My Heart (Rainbow Quest)
* "Owner:" Saeed Suhail
* "Breeder:" Flaxman Holdings Ltd
* "Rating in 2003 International Classifications:" 122Video
* Race video on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDaurez1iR4 YouTube]
Form analysis
Two-year-old races
Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 2002.
* The Great Gatsby - "6thBeresford Stakes , 4thRacing Post Trophy , 4thCritérium de Saint-Cloud "
* Alamshar - "1stBeresford Stakes "
* Norse Dancer - "4thVintage Stakes , 4thRoyal Lodge Stakes , 7thRacing Post Trophy "
* Dutch Gold - "9thRoyal Lodge Stakes "
* Graikos - "3rdPrix des Chênes , 1stPrix de Condé , 9thCritérium de Saint-Cloud "
* Magistretti - "2ndSuperlative Stakes , 5thRoyal Lodge Stakes "
* Summerland - "9thVintage Stakes , 10th Champagne Stakes, 2ndCritérium de Saint-Cloud "
* Alberto Giacometti - "1stCritérium de Saint-Cloud "
* Refuse to Bend - "1stNational Stakes "
* Brian Boru - "2ndBeresford Stakes , 1stRacing Post Trophy "
* Unigold - "6thRoyal Lodge Stakes "
* Prince Nureyev - "4thChesham Stakes "The road to Epsom
Early season appearances in 2003 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.
* Kris Kin - "1stDee Stakes "
* The Great Gatsby - "2ndDerrinstown Stud Derby Trial "
* Alamshar - "2ndBallysax Stakes , 1stDerrinstown Stud Derby Trial "
* Norse Dancer - "3rd 2,000 Guineas"
* Balestrini - "1stBallysax Stakes , 4thPrix Lupin "
* Dutch Gold - "2ndEaster Stakes , 1stChester Vase "
* Let Me Try Again - "2ndLingfield Derby Trial "
* Graikos - "5thDante Stakes "
* Magistretti - "1stFeilden Stakes , 1stDante Stakes "
* Shield - "1stSandown Classic Trial "
* Summerland - "6thSandown Classic Trial , 2ndChester Vase "
* Alberto Giacometti - "3rdBallysax Stakes , 3rdPrix Lupin "
* Refuse to Bend - "1stLeopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial , 1st 2,000 Guineas"
* Franklins Gardens - "1stBlue Riband Trial Stakes , 1stLingfield Derby Trial "
* Dunhill Star - "2ndFeilden Stakes , 3rdDante Stakes "
* Brian Boru - "3rdDerrinstown Stud Derby Trial "
* Strength 'n Honour - "3rdSandown Classic Trial "
* Unigold - "2nd Predominate Stakes"
* Lundy's Lane - "7thUAE Derby , 2ndCraven Stakes , 19th 2,000 Guineas, 3rdDerby Italiano "ubsequent Group 1 wins
Group 1 / Grade 1 victories after running in the Derby.
* Alamshar - "Irish Derby (2003),King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2003)"
* Magistretti - "Man O' War Stakes (2004)"
* Refuse to Bend - "Queen Anne Stakes (2004),Eclipse Stakes (2004)"
* Brian Boru - "St. Leger (2003)"References
* [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?race_id=309203&r_date=2003-06-07 racingpost.co.uk]
* [http://horses.sportinglife.com/Arch_Race/0,12658,64211,00.html sportinglife.com] ----
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