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2006 Epsom Derby

FieldValue
name2006 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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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.

  • Sir Percy – 1st Vintage Stakes, 1st Dewhurst Stakes
  • Dylan Thomas – 2nd Autumn Stakes, 6th Racing Post Trophy
  • Best Alibi – 4th Racing Post Trophy
  • Mountain – 4th Eyrefield Stakes
  • Linda's Lad – 2nd Prix des Chênes, 1st Prix de Condé, 1st Critérium de Saint-Cloud
  • Championship Point – 1st Chesham Stakes
  • Septimus – 1st Beresford Stakes, 3rd Racing Post Trophy
  • Sienna Storm – 7th Silver Tankard Stakes
  • Atlantic Waves – 5th Autumn Stakes
  • Horatio Nelson – 1st Superlative Stakes, 1st Futurity Stakes, 1st Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère, 2nd Dewhurst Stakes

The road to Epsom

Early-season appearances in 2006 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.

  • Sir Percy – 2nd 2,000 Guineas
  • Dragon Dancer – 2nd Chester Vase
  • Dylan Thomas – 1st Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial
  • Visindar – 1st Prix Greffulhe
  • Best Alibi – 2nd Dante Stakes
  • Mountain – 4th Ballysax Stakes, 2nd Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial
  • Linda's Lad – 4th Prix Noailles, 1st Lingfield Derby Trial
  • Papal Bull – 1st Chester Vase
  • Championship Point – 1st Predominate Stakes
  • Septimus – 7th Prix La Force, 1st Dante Stakes
  • Before You Go – 1st Blue Riband Trial Stakes, 4th Lingfield Derby Trial
  • Sienna Storm – 3rd Blue Riband Trial Stakes, 2nd Predominate Stakes
  • Atlantic Waves – 1st Feilden Stakes
  • Snoqualmie Boy – 3rd Dante Stakes
  • Horatio Nelson – 8th 2,000 Guineas

Subsequent Group 1 wins

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

  • Dylan Thomas – Irish Derby (2006), Irish Champion Stakes (2006, 2007), Prix Ganay (2007), King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2007), Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (2007)
  • Sixties Icon – St. Leger (2006)
  • Septimus – Irish St. Leger (2008)

Subsequent breeding careers

Leading progeny of participants in the 2006 Epsom Derby.

Sires of Group/Grade One winners

Sir Percy (1st)

  • Wake Forest - 1st Man o' War Stakes (2016)
  • Sir John Hawkwood - 1st The Metropolitan (2016)
  • Flighty Lady - 3rd Prix Marcel Boussac (2019)
  • Presenting Percy - 1st RSA Insurance Novices' Chase (2018) Dylan Thomas (3rd)
  • Blazing Speed - 1st Queen Elizabeth II Cup (2015)
  • Dylan Mouth - 1st Derby Italiano (2014)
  • Pretty Please - dam of Persian King (1st Poule d'Essai des Poulains 2019)
  • Peter The Mayo Man - 3rd Dovecote Novices' Hurdle (2017)

Sires of National Hunt horses

Linda's Lad (8th)

  • Draconien - 1st Herald Champion Novice Hurdle (2018)
  • Tout Est Permis - 1st Kinloch Brae Chase (2018)
  • Cash Back - 2nd Arkle Novice Chase (2020)

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

  1. "Stammtafeln". Galopp Sieger.
  2. "Profiles Search". [[Racing Post]].
  3. "Progeny Reports". Pedigree Query.
  4. . (March 23, 2012). ["New Management For Visindar"](http://thoroughbredsinspain.blogspot.com/2012/03/new-management-for-visindar.html). *Thoroughbreds In Spain*.
  5. . (January 1, 2017). ["SAUDI ARABIAN STUD BOOK RETURN OF MARES 2017"](http://ksasb.com/onewebmedia/rom-supp-2017%20&%20NT%20Vol12.pdf). *THE EQUESTRIAN CLUB*.
  6. . (14 December 2010). ["Coolmore sire dies after surgery"](https://www.thoroughbredexpress.com.au/news-archives/coolmore-sire-dies-after-surgery).
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