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2009 Epsom Derby

FieldValue
name2009 Epsom Derby
locationEpsom Downs Racecourse
date6 June 2009
winning horseSea the Stars
starting price11/4
winning jockeyMichael Kinane
winning trainerJohn Oxx
winning ownerChristopher Tsui
previous[2008](2008-epsom-derby)
next[2010](2010-epsom-derby)

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**12***11*MontaffRichard HillsMick Channon40/1
  • The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter – nse = nose; shd = short-head; hd = head; nk = neck † Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated

Winner's details

Further details of the winner, Sea the Stars:

  • Foaled: 6 April 2006 in Ireland
  • Sire: Cape Cross; Dam: Urban Sea (Miswaki)
  • Owner: Christopher Tsui
  • Breeder: Sunderland Holdings Ltd
  • Rating in 2009 World Thoroughbred Rankings: 136

Form analysis

Two-year-old races

Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 2008.

  • Sea the Stars – 1st Beresford Stakes
  • Fame and Glory – 1st Critérium de Saint-Cloud
  • Masterofthehorse – 3rd Beresford Stakes, 11th Racing Post Trophy
  • Rip Van Winkle – 1st Tyros Stakes, 7th Dewhurst Stakes
  • Crowded House – 2nd Tattersalls Million, 1st Racing Post Trophy
  • Age of Aquarius – 4th Critérium de Saint-Cloud
  • Kite Wood – 1st Autumn Stakes
  • Gan Amhras – 2nd Goffs (C & G) Million

The road to Epsom

Early-season appearances in 2009 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.

  • Sea the Stars – 1st 2,000 Guineas
  • Fame and Glory – 1st Ballysax Stakes, 1st Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial
  • Masterofthehorse – 2nd Chester Vase
  • Rip Van Winkle – 4th 2,000 Guineas
  • Golden Sword – 4th Prix Noailles, 1st Chester Vase
  • Crowded House – 8th Dante Stakes
  • Age of Aquarius – 1st Lingfield Derby Trial
  • Debussy – 1st Blue Riband Trial Stakes, 3rd Chester Vase
  • Kite Wood – 5th Dante Stakes
  • Black Bear Island – 3rd Prix La Force, 1st Dante Stakes
  • Gan Amhras – 3rd 2,000 Guineas
  • Montaff – 2nd Lingfield Derby Trial

Subsequent Group 1 wins

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

  • Sea the Stars – Eclipse Stakes (2009), International Stakes (2009), Irish Champion Stakes (2009), Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (2009)
  • Fame and Glory – Irish Derby (2009), Tattersalls Gold Cup (2010), Coronation Cup (2010), Ascot Gold Cup (2011)
  • Rip Van Winkle – Sussex Stakes (2009), Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (2009), International Stakes (2010)
  • Debussy – Arlington Million (2010)

Subsequent breeding careers

Leading progeny of participants in the 2009 Epsom Derby.

Sires of Classic winners

Sea The Stars (1st) Sire of fourteen individual Group/Grade One winners including six classic winners as of August 2020

  • Taghrooda - 1st Epsom Oaks (2014)
  • Sea The Moon - 1st Deutsches Derby (2014)
  • Harzand - 1st Epsom Derby, 1st Irish Derby (2016)
  • Sea Of Class - 1st Irish Oaks (2018)
  • Star Catcher - 1st Irish Oaks (2019)
  • Stradivarius - Champion Stayer (2018, 2019)

Sires of Group/Grade One winners

Rip Van Winkle (4th) - Later exported to New Zealand

  • Dick Whittington - 1st Phoenix Stakes (2014)
  • Te Akau Shark - 1st Chipping Norton Stakes (2020)
  • Jennifer Eccles - 1st New Zealand Oaks (2020)
  • Winston C - 1st New York Turf Writers Cup (2019)

Sires of National Hunt horses

Fame And Glory (2nd)

  • Gardons Le Sourire - 1st Prix Ferdinand Dufaure (2020), 1st Prix Jean Stern (2020)
  • Commander Of Fleet - 2nd Spa Novices' Hurdle (2019)
  • Embittered - 3rd County Handicap Hurdle (2020)

Other Stallions

Masterofthehorse (3rd) - Flat and jumps winners Golden Sword (5th) - Exported to South Africa Crowded House (6th) - Exported to Australia

References

References

  1. "Stammtafeln". Galopp Sieger.
  2. "Profiles Search". [[Racing Post]].
  3. "Progeny Reports". Pedigree Query.
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