- 2002 Epsom Derby
The 2002 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at
Epsom Downs Racecourse on Saturday June 8, 2002. It was the 223rd running of the Derby and was won byHigh Chaparral , ridden byJohnny Murtagh and trained byAidan O'Brien . The pre-race favouriteHawk Wing finished second.Full result
* "Going:" Good to Soft
* 12 ran
* "Winner's time:" 2m 39.45s
* "Winner's prize:" £800,400* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths.
† Trainers are based inGreat Britain unless indicated.Winner's details
Further details of the winner,
High Chaparral :* "Foaled:" March 1, 1999 in
Ireland
* "Sire:" Sadler's Wells; "Dam:"Kasora (Darshaan )
* "Owner:"Michael Tabor andSue Magnier
* "Breeder:" Sean and Anne Coughlan
* "Rating in 2002 International Classifications:" 126Video
* Race video on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRXxI8Kt85g YouTube]
Form analysis
Two-year-old races
Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 2001.
* High Chaparral - "1stRacing Post Trophy "
* Hawk Wing - "2nd Railway Stakes, 1st Futurity Stakes, 1stNational Stakes "
* Fight Your Corner - "1st Haynes, Hanson and Clark Stakes, 1st Autumn Stakes"
* Where or When - "8thVintage Stakes , 4thSolario Stakes , 1stSomerville Tattersall Stakes , 4thDewhurst Stakes "
* Naheef - "1stVintage Stakes , 2ndNational Stakes "
* Bandari - "7thSolario Stakes , 1stSilver Tankard Stakes "
* Tholjanah - "2ndSolario Stakes , 2ndRoyal Lodge Stakes "
* Coshocton - "2nd Autumn Stakes"The road to Epsom
Early season appearances in 2002 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.
* High Chaparral - "1stBallysax Stakes , 1stDerrinstown Stud Derby Trial "
* Hawk Wing - "2nd 2,000 Guineas"
* Moon Ballad - "4thUAE Derby , 2ndNewmarket Stakes , 1stDante Stakes "
* Jelani - "4thDante Stakes "
* Fight Your Corner - "7thFeilden Stakes , 1stChester Vase "
* Where or When - "11th 2,000 Guineas, 4thDante Stakes "
* Naheef - "14th 2,000 Guineas"
* Bandari - "1stLingfield Derby Trial "
* Frankies Dream - "3rd Predominate Stakes"
* Coshocton - "15th 2,000 Guineas, 1st Predominate Stakes"ubsequent Group 1 wins
Group 1 / Grade 1 victories after running in the Derby.
* High Chaparral - "Irish Derby (2002),Breeders' Cup Turf (2002, 2003 DH),Irish Champion Stakes (2003)"
* Hawk Wing - "Eclipse Stakes (2002),Lockinge Stakes (2003)"
* Moon Ballad - "Dubai World Cup (2003)"
* Where or When - "Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (2002)"References
* [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?race_id=294026&r_date=2002-06-08 racingpost.co.uk]
* [http://horses.sportinglife.com/Arch_Race/0,12658,43896,00.html sportinglife.com] ----
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