2012 Epsom Derby

2012 Epsom Derby
Derby
LocationEpsom Downs Racecourse
Date2 June 2012
Winning horseCamelot
Starting price8/13 Fav
JockeyJoseph O'Brien
TrainerAidan O'Brien
OwnerSue Magnier / Michael Tabor / Derrick Smith
ConditionsGood to firm
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The 2012 Epsom Derby (known as the Investec Derby for sponsorship reasons) was the 233rd annual running of the Derby horse race. It took place at Epsom Downs Racecourse on 2 June 2012.

The race was won by Camelot, the 8/13 favourite ridden by jockey Joseph O'Brien and trained by his father Aidan O'Brien.[1][2][3]

As usual, in attendance at Epsom was Queen Elizabeth II to mark the start of a national holiday weekend celebrating her Diamond Jubilee as per official plans announced twelve months prior.[4]

Race details

  • Sponsor: Investec
  • Winner's prize money: £751,408
  • Going: Good to firm
  • Number of runners: 9
  • Winner's time: 2 minutes, 33.90 seconds

Full result

2012 Derby field rounding Tattenham Corner. Camelot is at far left.
Dist * Horse Jockey Trainer SP
1 Camelot Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 8-13 F
2 5 Main Sequence Ted Durcan David Lanigan 9-1
3 shd Astrology Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 13-2
4 6 Thought Worthy William Buick John Gosden 16-1
5 2 Mickdaam Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey 25-1
6 1 Bonfire Jimmy Fortune Andrew Balding 9-1
7 1 Minimise Risk Jamie Spencer Andrew Balding 66-1
8 2 Rugged Cross Dane O'Neill Henry Candy 33-1
9 4 Cavaleiro Hayley Turner Marcus Tregoning 25-1

Winner details

Further details of the winner, Camelot:

Form analysis

Two-year-old races

Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 2011:

The road to Epsom

Early-season appearances in 2012 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 2012 Epsom Derby.[5][6][7][8][9]

Sires of Classic winners

Camelot (1st)

Other Stallions

Astrology (3rd) - Exported to Saudi Arabia
Minimise Risk (7th) - Exported to America - Exported to Venezuela

References

  1. ^ Wood, Greg (2 May 2012). "Aidan O'Brien and son Joseph combine to make Derby legend Camelot". Guardian. London. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
  2. ^ "Camelot gives Aidan O'Brien fourth Classic win". BBC Sport. 2 May 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
  3. ^ Armytage, Marcus (2 May 2012). "Camelot triumphs at Epsom Derby as Aidan and Joseph O'Brien revel in win as they eye Triple Crown glory". Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
  4. ^ "Derby date and holidays mark Queen's Diamond Jubilee". BBC News. 2 June 2011.
  5. ^ "Stammtafeln". Galopp Sieger. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  6. ^ "Profiles Search". Racing Post. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  7. ^ "Progeny Reports". Pedigree Query. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  8. ^ "SAUDI ARABIAN STUD BOOK RETURN OF MARES 2016" (PDF). ksasb.com. THE EQUESTRIAN CLUB. 1 January 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  9. ^ "Lah Ti Dar" (PDF). thoroughbreddailynews.com. Thoroughbred Daily News. Retrieved 28 April 2020.