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2002 Epsom Derby


FieldValue
name2002 Epsom Derby
locationEpsom Downs Racecourse
date8 June 2002
winning horseHigh Chaparral
starting price7/2
winning jockeyJohnny Murtagh
winning trainerAidan O'Brien
winning ownerMichael Tabor & Sue Magnier
previous[2001](2001-epsom-derby)
next[2003](2003-epsom-derby)

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**Fell**CoshoctonPhilip RobinsonMichael Jarvis28/1
  • The distances between the horses are shown in lengths. † Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.

Winner's details

Further details of the winner, High Chaparral:

  • Foaled: 1 March 1999, in Ireland
  • Sire: Sadler's Wells; Dam: Kasora (Darshaan)
  • Owner: Michael Tabor and Sue Magnier
  • Breeder: Sean and Anne Coughlan
  • Rating in 2002 International Classifications: 126

Form analysis

Two-year-old races

Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 2001.

  • High Chaparral1st Racing Post Trophy
  • Hawk Wing2nd Railway Stakes, 1st Futurity Stakes, 1st National Stakes
  • Fight Your Corner1st Haynes, Hanson and Clark Stakes, 1st Autumn Stakes
  • Where or When8th Vintage Stakes, 4th Solario Stakes, 1st Somerville Tattersall Stakes, 4th Dewhurst Stakes
  • Naheef1st Vintage Stakes, 2nd National Stakes
  • Bandari7th Solario Stakes, 1st Silver Tankard Stakes
  • Tholjanah2nd Solario Stakes, 2nd Royal Lodge Stakes
  • Coshocton2nd Autumn Stakes

The road to Epsom

Early-season appearances in 2002 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.

  • High Chaparral1st Ballysax Stakes, 1st Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial
  • Hawk Wing2nd 2,000 Guineas
  • Moon Ballad4th UAE Derby, 2nd Newmarket Stakes, 1st Dante Stakes
  • Jelani4th Dante Stakes
  • Fight Your Corner7th Feilden Stakes, 1st Chester Vase
  • Where or When11th 2,000 Guineas, 4th Dante Stakes
  • Naheef14th 2,000 Guineas
  • Bandari1st Lingfield Derby Trial
  • Frankies Dream3rd Predominate Stakes
  • Coshocton15th 2,000 Guineas, 1st Predominate Stakes

Subsequent Group 1 wins

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

  • High ChaparralIrish Derby (2002), Breeders' Cup Turf (2002, 2003 dead-heat), Irish Champion Stakes (2003)
  • Hawk WingEclipse Stakes (2002), Lockinge Stakes (2003)
  • Moon BalladDubai World Cup (2003)
  • Where or WhenQueen Elizabeth II Stakes (2002)

Subsequent breeding careers

Leading progeny of participants in the 2002 Epsom Derby.

Sires of Classic winners

High Chaparral (1st) - Shuttle stallion

  • Dundeel also known as It's A Dundeel - 1st Randwick Guineas, Rosehill Guineas, Australian Derby (2013)
  • Shoot Out - 1st Australian Derby (2010)
  • So You Think - 1st W. S. Cox Plate (2009, 2010), Eclipse Stakes (2011), Irish Champion Stakes (2011)
  • Toronado -1st Sussex Stakes (2013), 1st Queen Anne Stakes (2014)
  • Altior - 1st Queen Mother Champion Chase (2018, 2019), 1st Celebration Chase (2017, 2018, 2019)

Sires of Group/Grade One winners

Hawk Wing (2nd) - Exported to South Korea in 2009

  • Stand To Gain - 1st Sydney Cup (2011)
  • Sydney Cup - 3rd 2000 Guineas Stakes 3rd Irish 2,000 Guineas (2008)
  • Wing Stealth - Dam of Covert Love (1st Irish Oaks 2015)
  • Lethal Weapon - 1st Durkan New Homes Juvenile Hurdle (2008)

Sires of National Hunt horses

Where Or When (6th)

  • Melodic Rendezvous - 1st Tolworth Novices' Hurdle (2013)
  • Myplacelater - 2nd Pride Stakes (2010)

Other Stallions

Bandari (8th) - Sired several jumps winners in sole crop Jelani (4th) - Minor flat and jumps winners Moon Ballad (3rd) - Exported to Japan - Relocated to Ireland Frankies Dream (11th) - Exported to Saudi Arabia

References

References

  1. "Stammtafeln". Galopp Sieger.
  2. "Profiles Search". [[Racing Post]].
  3. "Progeny Reports". Pedigree Query.
  4. Wright, Howard. (May 20, 2018). "Hawk Wing found away from the limelight in South Korea". [[Racing Post]].
  5. . (July 1, 2007). ["SAUDI ARABIAN STUD BOOK FOR THOROUGHBREDS"](http://ksasb.com/onewebmedia/rom-supp-2007%20&%20NT%20Vol2.pdf). *THE EQUESTRIAN CLUB*.
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