2006 Epsom Derby
LocationEpsom Downs Racecourse
Date3 June 2006
Winning horseSir Percy
Starting price6/1
Winning jockeyMartin Dwyer
Winning trainerMarcus Tregoning
Winning ownerAnthony Pakenham
Previous2005
Next2007

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Also Ran

The 2006 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Saturday 3 June 2006. It was the 227th running of the Derby, and it was won by Sir Percy. The winner was ridden by Martin Dwyer and trained by Marcus Tregoning. The pre-race favourite Visindar finished fifth.

Race details

  • Sponsor: Vodafone
  • Winner's prize money: £740,695
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Number of runners: 18
  • Winner's time: 2m 35.23s

Full result

*HorseJockeyTrainer †SP
1Sir PercyMartin DwyerMarcus Tregoning6/1
2shdDragon DancerDarryll HollandGeoff Wragg66/1
3hdDylan ThomasJohnny MurtaghAidan O'Brien (IRE)25/1
4shdHala BekPhilip RobinsonMichael Jarvis9/1
52VisindarChristophe SoumillonAndré Fabre (FR)2/1 fav
61Best AlibiRyan MooreSir Michael Stoute33/1
72Sixties IconShane KellyJeremy Noseda66/1
81¼MountainSeamie HeffernanAidan O'Brien (IRE)50/1
91¼Linda's LadFrankie DettoriAndré Fabre (FR)9/1
10¾Papal BullRobert WinstonSir Michael Stoute11/1
111½Championship PointTed DurcanMick Channon12/1
121¼SeptimusMichael KinaneAidan O'Brien (IRE)17/2
131¾Before You GoIan MonganTerry Mills100/1
14½Sienna StormMichael HillsMark Tompkins200/1
154Atlantic WavesJoe FanningMark Johnston25/1
162½Snoqualmie BoyJohn EganDavid Elsworth150/1
1710Noddies WayRobert MilesJohn Panvert500/1
PUHoratio NelsonKieren FallonAidan O'Brien (IRE)11/2

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

Winner's details

Further details of the winner, Sir Percy:

Form analysis

Two-year-old races

Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 2005.

The road to Epsom

Early-season appearances in 2006 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 2006 Epsom Derby.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Sires of Group/Grade One winners

Sir Percy (1st)

Dylan Thomas (3rd)

Sires of National Hunt horses

Linda's Lad (8th)

Other Stallions

Sixties Icon (7th) - Standing in Great Britain but shuttles to Argentina - Sired Argentinian Group 1 winners Crazy Icon and Sixties Song along with useful hurdler Buildmeupbuttercup
Dragon Dancer (2nd) - Sired jumps winners including Goodbye Dancer
Papal Bull (10th) - Sired flat and jumps winners including The Jam Man (2nd William Fry Handicap Hurdle 2020)
Hala Bek (4th) - Exported to Australia
Visindar (5th) - Exported to Spain
Championship Point (11th) - Exported to Saudi Arabia
Atlantic Waves (15th) - Sired flat placed horse

References

References

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  2. ^ "Profiles Search". Racing Post. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  3. ^ "Progeny Reports". Pedigree Query. Pedigree Query. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  4. ^ "New Management For Visindar". thoroughbredsinspain.blogspot.com. Thoroughbreds In Spain. March 23, 2012. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  5. ^ "SAUDI ARABIAN STUD BOOK RETURN OF MARES 2017". ksasb.com. THE EQUESTRIAN CLUB. January 1, 2017. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  6. ^ "Coolmore sire dies after surgery". Thoroughbred Express. 14 December 2010.