2008 Epsom Derby

2008 Epsom Derby

The 2008 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs Racecourse on Saturday June 7, 2008. It was the 229th running of the Derby and was won by New Approach, ridden by Kevin Manning and trained by Jim Bolger. The pre-race favourite Casual Conquest finished third.

Full result

* "Going:" Good
* 16 ran
* "Winner's time:" 2m 36.50s
* "Winner's prize:" £802,443

* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter. shd = short-head.
† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.

Winner's details

Further details of the winner, New Approach:

* "Foaled:" February 18, 2005 in Ireland
* "Sire:" Galileo; "Dam:" Park Express (Ahonoora)
* "Owner:" Princess Haya of Jordan
* "Breeder:" Lodge Park Stud

Video

* Race video on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7Vj3btKT7o YouTube]

Form analysis

Two-year-old races

Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 2007.


* New Approach - "1st Tyros Stakes, 1st Futurity Stakes, 1st National Stakes, 1st Dewhurst Stakes"
* Alessandro Volta - "1st Eyrefield Stakes"
* Rio de la Plata - "1st Vintage Stakes, 2nd National Stakes, 1st Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère, 4th Dewhurst Stakes"
* Tajaaweed - "10th Racing Post Trophy"
* Curtain Call - "2nd Futurity Stakes, 1st Beresford Stakes, 5th Racing Post Trophy"
* Frozen Fire - "8th Racing Post Trophy"
* King of Rome - "11th Racing Post Trophy"
* Alan Devonshire - "3rd Silver Tankard Stakes"

The road to Epsom

Early season appearances in 2008 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.


* New Approach - "2nd 2,000 Guineas, 2nd Irish 2,000 Guineas"
* Tartan Bearer - "1st Dante Stakes"
* Casual Conquest - "1st Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial"
* Doctor Fremantle - "1st Chester Vase"
* Washington Irving - "2nd Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial"
* Alessandro Volta - "4th Ballysax Stakes, 1st Lingfield Derby Trial"
* Rio de la Plata - "2nd Poule d'Essai des Poulains"
* Tajaaweed - "1st Dee Stakes"
* Bouguereau - "7th Derby Italiano"
* Curtain Call - "1st Intercasino.co.uk Conditions Stakes"
* Frozen Fire - "2nd Dante Stakes"
* King of Rome - "5th Ballysax Stakes, 2nd Lingfield Derby Trial"
* Alan Devonshire - "4th Lingfield Derby Trial"
* Kandahar Run - "2nd Feilden Stakes, 1st Newmarket Stakes"

ubsequent Group 1 wins

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


* New Approach - "Irish Champion Stakes (2008)"
* Frozen Fire - "Irish Derby (2008)"

References

* [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?race_id=420702&r_date=2008-6-7 racingpost.co.uk]
* [http://horses.sportinglife.com/Arch_Race/0,12658,266766,00.html sportinglife.com] ----


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