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1997 Epsom Derby

1997 Epsom Derby
FieldValue
name1997 Epsom Derby
locationEpsom Downs Racecourse
date7 June 1997
winning horseBenny the Dip
starting price11/1
winning jockeyWillie Ryan
winning trainerJohn Gosden
winning ownerCharles Landon Knight II & Claiborne Farm
previous[1996](1996-epsom-derby)
next[1998](1998-epsom-derby)

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  • The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter. shd = short-head. † Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.

Winner's details

racing colours

Further details of the winner, Benny the Dip:

  • Foaled: March 25, 1994, in Kentucky, USA
  • Sire: Silver Hawk; Dam: Rascal Rascal (Ack Ack)
  • Owner: Landon Knight and Claiborne Farm
  • Breeder: Landon Knight
  • Rating in 1997 International Classifications: 126

Form analysis

Two-year-old races

Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1996.

  • Benny the Dip – 1st Royal Lodge Stakes, 3rd Racing Post Trophy
  • Silver Patriarch – 1st Zetland Stakes
  • Fahris – 2nd Silver Tankard Stakes
  • Symonds Inn – 2nd Acomb Stakes, 3rd Silver Tankard Stakes
  • Papua – 5th Racing Post Trophy

The road to Epsom

Early-season appearances in 1997 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.

  • Benny the Dip – 2nd Sandown Classic Trial, 1st Dante Stakes
  • Silver Patriarch – 3rd Sandown Classic Trial, 1st Lingfield Derby Trial
  • Romanov – 3rd Irish 2,000 Guineas
  • Entrepreneur – 1st 2,000 Guineas
  • Fahris – 1st Feilden Stakes
  • Symonds Inn – 1st Glasgow Stakes
  • Mulsalsal – 3rd Dante Stakes
  • Cloudings – 1st Prix de Courcelles, 1st Prix Lupin
  • Single Empire – 1st Derby Italiano
  • Crystal Hearted – 5th Easter Stakes, 1st Dee Stakes
  • Papua – 3rd Easter Stakes, 2nd Blue Riband Trial Stakes, 4th Lingfield Derby Trial

Subsequent Group 1 wins

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

  • Silver Patriarch – St. Leger (1997), Coronation Cup (1998), Gran Premio del Jockey Club (1998)
  • Single Empire – San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap (1999)

Subsequent breeding careers

Leading progeny of participants in the 1997 Epsom Derby.

Sires of Classic winners

Entrepreneur (4th) - Shuttled to New Zealand, exported to Japan, exported to Russia

  • Vintage Tipple - 1st Irish Oaks (2003)
  • Damson - 1st Phoenix Stakes (2004)
  • Berenson - 2nd National Stakes (2004)
  • Marie Vision - Dam of The Grey Gatsby

Sires of National Hunt horses

Cloudings (10th)

  • Many Clouds - 1st Grand National (2015)
  • Cloudy Dream - 1st Future Champion Novices' Chase (2017)
  • Cloudy Lane - 1st Peter Marsh Chase (2009)
  • Cloudy Too - 1st Peter Marsh Chase (2016) Silver Patriarch (2nd)
  • Silver By Nature - 1st Grand National Trial (2010, 2011)
  • Carrickboy - 1st Byrne Group Plate (2013)
  • Kentford Grey Lady - 3rd Cleeve Hurdle (2013)
  • Rimsky - 1st Persian War Novices' Hurdle (2005) Benny The Dip (1st) - Exported to America before standing in England
  • Benny Be Good - 2nd "Fixed Brush" Handicap Hurdle (2011)
  • Unleash - 2nd Martell Cognac Beefeater Restaurants Handicap Hurdle (2004)

Other Stallions

Romanov (3rd) - Exported to America - Exported to Argentina Fahris (6th) - Fahrisee (three time jumps winner) Musalsal (8th) - Exported to Cyprus Bold Demand (9th) - Exported to Saudi Arabia Single Empire (11th) - Exported to Italy

References

References

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  2. [https://web.archive.org/web/20070927183858/http://horses.sportinglife.com/Arch_Race/0,12658,138172,00.html sportinglife.com]
  3. (2004). "Derby Days". Tempus.
  4. "Stammtafeln". Galopp Sieger.
  5. "Profiles Search". [[Racing Post]].
  6. . (Jan 1, 2014). ["Cyprus Thoroughbred Stud Book Volume 6"](http://www.cyprusturfclub.com.cy/Downloads/%CE%99%CF%80%CF%80%CE%BF%CF%80%CE%B1%CF%81%CE%B1%CE%B3%CF%89%CE%B3%CE%AE/Stud%20Book/Volume%206.pdf). *Cyprus Turf Club*.
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