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2008 Epsom Derby

FieldValue
name2008 Epsom Derby
locationEpsom Downs Racecourse
date7 June 2008
winning horseNew Approach
starting price5/1
winning jockeyKevin Manning
winning trainerJim Bolger
winning ownerHaya bint Hussein
previous[2007](2007-epsom-derby)
next[2009](2009-epsom-derby)

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**16***39*Maidstone MixtureMichael O'ConnellPaul Murphy250/1
  • 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

Further details of the winner, New Approach:

  • Foaled: 18 February 2005 in Ireland
  • Sire: Galileo; Dam: Park Express (Ahonoora)
  • Owner: Princess Haya of Jordan
  • Breeder: Lodge Park Stud
  • Rating in 2008 World Thoroughbred Rankings: 130

Form analysis

Two-year-old races

Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 2007.

  • New Approach – 1st Tyros Stakes, 1st Futurity Stakes, 1st National Stakes, 1st Dewhurst Stakes
  • Alessandro Volta – 1st Eyrefield Stakes
  • Rio de la Plata – 1st Vintage Stakes, 2nd National Stakes, 1st Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère, 4th Dewhurst Stakes
  • Tajaaweed – 10th Racing Post Trophy
  • Curtain Call – 2nd Futurity Stakes, 1st Beresford Stakes, 5th Racing Post Trophy
  • Frozen Fire – 8th Racing Post Trophy
  • King of Rome – 11th Racing Post Trophy
  • Alan Devonshire – 3rd Silver Tankard Stakes

The road to Epsom

Early-season appearances in 2008 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.

  • New Approach – 2nd 2,000 Guineas, 2nd Irish 2,000 Guineas
  • Tartan Bearer – 1st Dante Stakes
  • Casual Conquest – 1st Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial
  • Doctor Fremantle – 1st Chester Vase
  • Washington Irving – 2nd Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial
  • Alessandro Volta – 4th Ballysax Stakes, 1st Lingfield Derby Trial
  • Rio de la Plata – 2nd Poule d'Essai des Poulains
  • Tajaaweed – 1st Dee Stakes
  • Bouguereau – 7th Derby Italiano
  • Curtain Call – 1st Intercasino.co.uk Conditions Stakes
  • Frozen Fire – 2nd Dante Stakes
  • King of Rome – 5th Ballysax Stakes, 2nd Lingfield Derby Trial
  • Alan Devonshire – 4th Lingfield Derby Trial
  • Kandahar Run – 2nd Feilden Stakes, 1st Newmarket Stakes

Subsequent Group 1 wins

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

  • New Approach – Irish Champion Stakes (2008), Champion Stakes (2008)
  • Casual Conquest – Tattersalls Gold Cup (2009)
  • Frozen Fire – Irish Derby (2008)

Subsequent breeding careers

Leading progeny of participants in the 2008 Epsom Derby.

Sires of Classic winners

New Approach (1st)

  • Dawn Approach - 1st 2000 Guineas Stakes (2013)
  • Talent - 1st Epsom Oaks (2013)
  • Masar - 1st Epsom Derby (2018)
  • Winters Moon - 3rd Fillies' Mile (2014) dam of Earthlight (1st Middle Park Stakes 2019)

Other Stallions

Rio De La Plata (7th) - Settle For Bay (1st Royal Hunt Cup 2018) - Exported to Sweden Tartan Bearer (2nd) - Exported to New Zealand Doctor Fremantle (4th) - Exported to Venezuela Tajaaweed (8th) - Exported to Saudi Arabia Frozen Fire (11th) - Minor jumps winners Kandahar Run (14th) - Minor flat and jumps winners Bashkirov (15th) - Minor flat and jumps runners

References

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  7. . (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*.
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