The 2001 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Saturday June 9, 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.
Contents |
* | Horse | Jockey | Trainer † | SP | |
1 | Galileo | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien (IRE) | 11/4 jf | |
2 | 3½ | Golan | Pat Eddery | Sir Michael Stoute | 11/4 jf |
3 | nk | Tobougg | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | 9/1 |
4 | 1¾ | Mr Combustible | Richard Hills | Barry Hills | 20/1 |
5 | ½ | Storming Home | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | 14/1 |
6 | nk | Perfect Sunday | Richard Hughes | Barry Hills | 9/2 |
7 | 1¾ | Dilshaan | Johnny Murtagh | Sir Michael Stoute | 5/1 |
8 | 1 | Putra Sandhurst | Philip Robinson | Michael Jarvis | 16/1 |
9 | nk | Sunny Glenn | Jason Weaver | Nick Littmoden | 150/1 |
10 | 6 | Chancellor | Richard Quinn | Barry Hills | 25/1 |
11 | 1¾ | King Carew | Craig Williams | Mick Channon | 200/1 |
12 | 1½ | Cashel Bay | John Carroll | Luke Comer (IRE) | 300/1 |
* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter. nk = neck.
† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.
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 Derby.
|