2004 Epsom Derby
LocationEpsom Downs Racecourse
Date5 June 2004
Winning horseNorth Light
Starting price7/2 jf
Winning jockeyKieren Fallon
Winning trainerSir Michael Stoute
Winning ownerBallymacoll Stud
Previous2003
Next2005

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Also Ran

The 2004 Epsom Derby was a horse race that took place at Epsom Downs on Saturday 5 June 2004. It was the 225th running of the Derby, won by the pre-race joint favourite North Light. The winner was ridden by Kieren Fallon and trained by Sir Michael Stoute. The other joint favourite Snow Ridge finished seventh.

Race details

  • Sponsor: Vodafone
  • Winner's prize money: £788,220
  • Going: Good
  • Number of runners: 14
  • Winner's time: 2m 33.72s

Full result

*HorseJockeyTrainer †SP
1North LightKieren FallonSir Michael Stoute7/2 jf
21½Rule of LawKerrin McEvoySaeed bin Suroor20/1
3hdLet the Lion RoarMichael KinaneJohn Dunlop14/1
4hdPercussionistKevin DarleyJohn Gosden7/1
53Salford CityJohnny MurtaghDavid Elsworth8/1
61½American PostRichard HughesCriquette Head-Maarek (FR)13/2
71¾Snow RidgeFrankie DettoriSaeed bin Suroor7/2 jf
8hdHazyviewEddie AhernNeville Callaghan40/1
91½PukkaDarryll HollandLuca Cumani10/1
102½GatwickRichard QuinnMick Channon16/1
11nkMassif CentraleDane O'NeillDavid Elsworth100/1
1219Coming AgainMichael HillsBarry Hills80/1
131¼ElshadiMartin DwyerMarcus Tregoning25/1
147MeathJamie SpencerAidan O'Brien (IRE)16/1

* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter. hd = head; nk = neck.
† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.

Winner's details

Further details of the winner, North Light:

Form analysis

Two-year-old races

Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 2003.

The road to Epsom

Early-season appearances in 2004 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.

Subsequent Group 1 wins

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

Subsequent breeding careers

Leading progeny of participants in the 2004 Epsom Derby.[1][2][3]

Sires of Classic winners

North Light (1st)

Sires of Group/Grade One winners

American Post (6th)

Other Stallions

Let The Lion Roar (3rd) - Nautical Nitwit (1st West Yorkshire Hurdle 2018)
Rule Of Law (2nd) - Exported to Japan before relocating to Ireland - Minor jumps winners

References

References

  1. ^ "Stammtafeln". Galopp Sieger. Galopp Sieger. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  2. ^ "Profiles Search". Racing Post. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  3. ^ "Progeny Reports". Pedigree Query. Pedigree Query. Retrieved April 27, 2020.