"---- 2001 Epsom Derby The 2001 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Saturday 9 June 2001. It was the 222nd running of the Derby, and it was won by the pre-race joint favourite Galileo. The winner was ridden by Michael Kinane and trained by Aidan O'Brien. The other joint favourite Golan finished second. Further details of the winner, Galileo: Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 2000. Early-season appearances in 2001 and trial races prior to running in the Derby. Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the"
"2,000 Guineas (5) 1,000 Guineas (2) Epsom Derby (7) Epsom Oaks (2) St. Leger Stakes (3) Fred Darling Frederick Darling (1884–1953) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse trainer who trained a record-equalling seven English Derby winners. Fred’s father, Sam Darling senior, was a trainer at Beckhampton, Wiltshire who trained two Derby winners himself. Fred initially started training National Hunt racehorses for Lady de Bathe at Kentford near Newmarket, and then went to train in Germany. He returned to Britain in 1913 to take over the Beckhampton stables when his father retired and continued to train there until his own retirement in"
"Peter Easterby Miles Henry 'Peter' Easterby (born 5 August 1929) is a retired British racehorse trainer. He was British jump racing Champion Trainer three times. From starting with seven horses at his stables at Habton Grange near Malton, North Yorkshire in 1950, he became one of the most successful trainers in British racing by the time he retired in February 1996. He is the only trainer to have saddled over 1,000 winners in Britain in both flat and National Hunt racing. He was Champion trainer in the 1978/79, 1979/80 and 1980/81 seasons and amongst the horses he trained were Saucy"
"1985 Epsom Derby The 1985 Epsom Derby (known as the Ever Ready Derby for sponsorship reasons) was the 206th annual running of the Derby horse race. It took place at Epsom Downs Racecourse on 5 June 1985. The race was won by Lord Howard de Walden's Slip Anchor, at odds of 9/4 ridden by jockey Steve Cauthen and trained at Newmarket by Henry Cecil. The win was a first success in the race for owner, trainer and jockey. Cauthen became the first man to ride the winners of both the Kentucky Derby and the Epsom Derby. Further details of the"
"1971. He trained 1,019 winners in Great Britain and was Champion Trainer in 1927, 1928, 1932, 1934, 1935, 1944, 1946 and 1949. In 1934 he trained the winners of nine of the 28 races at Royal Ascot. His brother, Fred S. Butters (1888-1967), was also a trainer and won the 1937 Epsom Derby with Mid-day Sun. Frank Butters Frank Joseph Arthur Butters (1878–1957) was a racehorse trainer specialising in flat racing who trained in Austria, Italy and England in the first half of the 20th century. He trained for two of the most successful owner-breeders in British racing at the"
"Lester Piggott Lester Keith Piggott (born 5 November 1935) is a retired English professional jockey. With 4,493 career wins, including nine Epsom Derby victories, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest flat racing jockeys of all time and the originator of a much imitated style. Popularly known as ""The Long Fellow"" he was known for his competitive personality, keeping himself thirty pounds under his natural weight, and on occasion not sparing the whip on horses such as Nijinsky. Piggott regarded Sir Ivor as the easiest to ride of the great winners. Lester Piggott was born in Wantage to"
"Ernie Gaskin Ernie Gaskin Sr. (born 1933) is an English greyhound trainer. He is three times winner of the Trainers Championship and has won 12 classic races. In 1961 Ernie Gaskin's Clopook ran in the English Derby final just two months after being granted a trainers licence. In 1977 he established kennels in Nazeing, Essex. Gaskin bred many of his own greyhounds including Devilish Dolores that won the 1980 Oaks and was also the breeder of the 1971 English Greyhound Derby champion Dolores Rocket. Further classic wins were achieved by Kinda Friendly, Mobile Bank and Ballygroman Jim before he won"
"Championship three times in 2002, 2003 and 2004. Brian Clemenson Brian Adrian Clemenson (born 1963) is a retired English greyhound trainer. He is a three times United Kingdom champion Champion Trainer. Clemenson was a head man for Kenny Linzell before taking out a trainer's licence. He raced out of Brighton & Hove Greyhound Stadium which he joined after a spell at Hackney Wick Stadium. He was initially based at Bersheda Kennels in Wickford but a decade later moved to the Romford Greyhound Kennels in Billingshurst. He came to prominence in the early 1990s and after reaching multiple finals finally won"
"1981 Epsom Derby and was later stolen, presumably by the IRA. In 2009, three horses trained by StouteConduit, Tartan Bearer and Askpulled off a rare feat when the trio made a clean sweep of the placings at the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes. In all, the horses took home $1,787,000 of the $2,008,945 prizemoney in Britain's richest horserace. Those wins helped him regain his Champion Trainer title in 2009, winning a total of £3,372,287 in prize money. In 2013 he trained the Queen's horse Estimate to Gold Cup victory at Royal Ascot. Stoute currently trains horses at Freemason"
"1983 Epsom Derby The 1983 Epsom Derby was the 204th annual running of the Derby horse race. It took place at Epsom Downs Racecourse on 1 June 1983. The race was won by Eric Moller's Teenoso, at odds of 9/2 ridden by jockey Lester Piggott and trained at Newmarket by Geoff Wragg. Teenoso's win gave Piggott a record-breaking ninth success in the race. The winning time of 2:49.07 was the slowest of the 20th century. Further details of the winner, Teenoso: Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1982: Early-season appearances in 1983 and trial races prior"
"from the winning post when one of the favourites fell and another was destroyed. Many great horses have won the race, including several who have also won the spring equivalent, the Epsom Handicap, while Super Impose created history in 1990 and 1991 by becoming the only horse to win both races on two occasions. Legendary trainer T.J. Smith won the race seven times. The record time for the race was set by Belmura Lad in 1979 with a time of 1:33.70. In 2005 trainer Guy Walter trained the trifecta in this race with Patezza (1st), Courts In Session (2nd) and"
"people attending the fair dwindled in the face of competition for attention and changing tastes, its length was reduced from 10 days to three or four. Investec became the sponsor of the Derby in 2009, and the current sponsorship deal runs until 2022. The race was previously backed by Ever Ready (1984–94) and Vodafone (1995–2008). Epsom Derby is also referenced in the recent popular BBC television series ""Peaky Blinders"", set in the 20th century. Leading jockey (9 wins): Leading trainer (7 wins): Leading owner (7 wins): Dams of two winners: Winning distances are shown in lengths or shorter (dh ="
"1984 Epsom Derby The 1984 Epsom Derby was the 205th annual running of the Derby horse race. It took place at Epsom Downs Racecourse on 6 June 1984. It was the first edition of the race to be commercially sponsored and was known as the Ever Ready Derby. The sponsorship meant that the first prize of £227,680 was the biggest in the history of the race. The race was won by Luigi Miglietti's Secreto at odds of 14/1, ridden by Christy Roche and trained in Ireland by David O'Brien. The favourite El Gran Senor, trained by David O'Brien's father Vincent"
"John Arnull John Arnull (1753-1815) was an English flat racing jockey. He was the first man to ride five Epsom Derby winners and a member of the dominant race riding family in England in the late 18th and early 19th Centuries. Arnull was jockey to the Prince of Wales and notorious gambler Dennis O'Kelly on whose horse, Serjeant, he won the fifth running of the Derby in 1784. His younger brother, Sam, had won the inaugural running of the race on board Diomed and his son William would win three Derbies. In 1796, in his forties, he became the second"
"1982 Epsom Derby The 1982 Epsom Derby was the 203rd annual running of the Derby horse race. It took place at Epsom Downs Racecourse on 2 June 1982. The race was won by Robert Sangster's Golden Fleece, at odds of 3/1 ridden by jockey Pat Eddery and trained at Ballydoyle by Vincent O'Brien. Golden Fleece's win was the sixth in the race for O'Brien and the second for Eddery. The winning time of 2:34.27 was the fastest since Mahmoud's hand-timed 2:33.8 in 1936. Further details of the winner, Golden Fleece: Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in"
"which was always accompanied by subtitles. In 1991, during a period in which Queen Elizabeth II faced public pressure to pay taxes, the satirical magazine ""Private Eye"" showed a cover picture of her talking on a telephone, asking for Lester Piggott. ""Lester's"" public house in Margate is named after Piggott. Lester Piggott Lester Keith Piggott (born 5 November 1935) is a retired English professional jockey. With 4,493 career wins, including nine Epsom Derby victories, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest flat racing jockeys of all time and the originator of a much imitated style. Popularly known as"
"his crowning glory."" Royal Ascot paid its respects to Cecil with a minute's silence before the opening race of the five-day meeting at 2.20 pm on 18 June 2013. Henry Cecil Sir Henry Richard Amherst Cecil (11 January 1943 – 11 June 2013) was a British flat racing horse trainer. He was widely regarded as one of the greatest trainers in history. Cecil was Champion Trainer 10 times and trained 25 domestic Classic winners, comprising four winners of The Derby, eight winners of The Oaks, six winners of the 1,000 Guineas, three of the 2,000 Guineas and four winners of"
"to running in the Derby: Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby. 1983 Epsom Derby The 1983 Epsom Derby was the 204th annual running of the Derby horse race. It took place at Epsom Downs Racecourse on 1 June 1983. The race was won by Eric Moller's Teenoso, at odds of 9/2 ridden by jockey Lester Piggott and trained at Newmarket by Geoff Wragg. Teenoso's win gave Piggott a record-breaking ninth success in the race. The winning time of 2:49.07 was the slowest of the 20th century. Further details of the winner, Teenoso: Notable runs by"
"daughter from his first marriage. He died in 1968. In their book ""A Century of Champions"", John Randall and Tony Morris rated Nightingall the thirty-second best British or Irish trainer of the 20th century. Walter Nightingall Walter Nightingall (1895–1968) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. The son and grandson of successful trainers, Nightingall was one of the major racing figures at Epsom] for forty years in a career which began in 1927. He trained the winners of two classics and was Champion Trainer in 1943. Walter Nightingall was born in 1895 at Epsom, where his father, William Nightingall and his"
"trainer, and his cousin Henry is the father of Irish rugby union internationals Simon and Guy Easterby. In July 2009, he was convicted of an offence under the Hunting Act 2004 after allowing his land to be used for a hare coursing event. Peter Easterby Miles Henry 'Peter' Easterby (born 5 August 1929) is a retired British racehorse trainer. He was British jump racing Champion Trainer three times. From starting with seven horses at his stables at Habton Grange near Malton, North Yorkshire in 1950, he became one of the most successful trainers in British racing by the time he"
"his first Trainers Championship in 1988, the same year that he had two Derby finalists with Curryhills Gara and Comeragh Boy. His prominence continued with the likes of stayers Waltham Abbey and Redwood Girl and he joined Walthamstow Stadium as a contracted trainer in 1991. He retired and handed the kennels to his son Ernest Gaskin Jr. on 30 June 2005. He is three times winner of the Trainers Championship in 1988, 1996 and 1998. and 2012. Ernie Gaskin Ernie Gaskin Sr. (born 1933) is an English greyhound trainer. He is three times winner of the Trainers Championship and has"
"length winner of the Prix de Diane. Treve went on to win the Prix Vermeille and the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in both 2013 and 2014. Watch the 2005 Epsom Derby here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-9W72CIbkg Motivator (horse) Motivator (foaled 22 February 2002) is a retired British Thoroughbred racehorse and active sire. In a racing career which lasted from August 2004 until October 2005 he ran seven times and won four races. He is best known as the winner of the 2005 Epsom Derby. He was retired to stud where he sired the dual Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Treve. Motivator"
"their contemporaries. John was noted for his hardy constitution in the face of the extreme wasting that jockeys undergo to achieve a race-riding weight. In order to ride one horse for the Prince of Wales, he went eight days eating nothing but apples and ""was not injured by it"". He died aged 62. Great Britain John Arnull John Arnull (1753-1815) was an English flat racing jockey. He was the first man to ride five Epsom Derby winners and a member of the dominant race riding family in England in the late 18th and early 19th Centuries. Arnull was jockey to"
"Geoff Lewis Geoff Lewis (born 21 December 1935) is a Welsh retired jockey who was born in Talgarth, Breconshire. He moved to London with his family (he was one of thirteen children) in 1946. After initially working as a hotel page boy, he started his racing career as an apprentice with Ron Smyth, who was a trainer in Epsom. He will be best remembered as the jockey who won the 1,000 Guineas, 2,000 Guineas, Epsom Oaks (twice), Coronation Cup, and Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. Most watchers of the sport of horse racing would consider that his greatest moment came"
"forced to retire after a serious bicycle accident in 1949. In that period he trained nine Classic winners for the Aga Khan including Mahmoud, who won the 1936 Epsom Derby in a then-record time, and the unbeaten 1935 Triple Crown winner Bahram. He also trained The Oaks winner Steady Aim for Sir Alfred Butt, plus three winners of the Irish Derby for the Aga Khan and won the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe with Migoli in 1948. His win with Migoli in the ""Arc"" was the first for an English-trained horse since 1923 and there would not be another until"
"Derby in 1992 on Pik Konig. His last Group race victory was the Fruhjahrspreis des Bankhaus Metzler in Frankfurt on 22 Apr 2001 on Blue Baloo. Great Britain Germany Billy Newnes William Anthony Paul Newnes (born Liverpool, 6 December 1959) is an Epsom Oaks winning jockey, best known for his connection with the horse Time Charter, on which he won the Oaks, Sun Chariot Stakes and Champion Stakes in 1982. He was also Champion Apprentice the same season, with 57 winners. Not long afterwards, in 1984, he was banned for three years for accepting £1,000 from professional gambler Harry Bardsley"
"Charles Elsey Captain Charles Frederick Elsey (10 December 188214 February 1966) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. The son and father of successful trainers, Elsey was one of the dominant racing figures in the North of England for more than thirty years in a career which lasted from 1911 until 1960. He trained the winners of six classics and numerous major handicaps and was the Champion Trainer in 1956. Charles Elsey was born in 1882 in Baumber, Lincolnshire, where his father, William Elsey ran a very successful racing stable. Elsey was a heavily-built man, with brown eyes, dark eyebrows and"
"Toby Balding Gerald Barnard Balding Jr. OBE (23 September 1936 – 25 September 2014), known as Toby Balding, was a British racehorse trainer, one of the few to have won the ""big three"" British jump races—the Grand National, Cheltenham Gold Cup and Champion Hurdle. He was born in the United States where his father, Gerald Barnard Balding, Sr., ran a polo team. The family returned to the UK in 1945 and Toby was educated at Marlborough College. His brother, Ian Balding, also a retired trainer, trained Mill Reef to win the Epsom Derby. TV presenter Clare Balding is his niece"
"Herbert Jones (jockey) Herbert Ebsworth Jones (30 November 1880 – 18 July 1951) was an English Thoroughbred horse racing jockey. He often rode for King Edward VII, and in 1909 he rode the first Derby winner owned by a British Monarch. He remains one of only fifteen jockeys to win the British Triple Crown. Son of the jumping trainer Jack Jones, young Herbert was apprenticed to Richard Marsh at the age of ten and rode his first winner in 1896. In 1900, he won the British Triple Crown when he rode Diamond Jubilee to victory in the 2,000 Guineas Stakes,"
"He is the only trainer in history whose horses have won the Cartier Awards for Cartier Champion Three-year-old Colt, Cartier Champion Three-year-old Filly and Cartier Horse of the Year in the same year. He trains at Clarehaven Stables in Newmarket, England. He was educated at Eastbourne College, and graduated from Cambridge University, where he studied Economics and met his future wife, Rachel Hood, a lawyer. At Cambridge, he was a successful sportsman and won blues for both discus and javelin. Gosden started as assistant to two of the most successful trainers in the history of racing, first to champion trainer"
"1981 Epsom Derby The 1981 Epsom Derby was the 202nd annual running of the Derby horse race. It took place at Epsom Downs Racecourse on 3 June 1981. The race was won by the Aga Khan's Shergar, at odds of 10/11 ridden by the nineteen-year-old jockey Walter Swinburn and trained at Newmarket, Suffolk by Michael Stoute. The winning margin of ten lengths was the largest in the history of the race. However, the winning time of 2:44.21 was the slowest since 1946. Lydian was scratched at the start after refusing to enter the stalls. Further details of the winner, Shergar:"
"not feel bitter, saying in 1993, 'I'm just doing what I enjoy and happy going from day to day. At least I've won a Derby.' He rode his last winner on Desert Sand at Ayr in September 1998 and his last race (besides one-off 'legends' races) in 2002. Ernie Johnson (jockey) Ernest ""Ernie"" Johnson (born 1948) is an Epsom Derby winning British flat racing jockey. He began his apprenticeship with Captain Peter Hastings-Bass at Kingsclere. On that trainer's death in 1964, he transferred to Ian Balding. His first win came on Balding's Abel at York on 18 May 1965 and"
"Brian Clemenson Brian Adrian Clemenson (born 1963) is a retired English greyhound trainer. He is a three times United Kingdom champion Champion Trainer. Clemenson was a head man for Kenny Linzell before taking out a trainer's licence. He raced out of Brighton & Hove Greyhound Stadium which he joined after a spell at Hackney Wick Stadium. He was initially based at Bersheda Kennels in Wickford but a decade later moved to the Romford Greyhound Kennels in Billingshurst. He came to prominence in the early 1990s and after reaching multiple finals finally won a feature competition in 1999 when he won"