2004 Epsom Derby
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The 2004 Epsom Derby was a horse race that took place at Epsom Downs on Saturday 5 June 2004. It was the 225th running of the Derby, won by the pre-race joint favourite North Light. The winner was ridden by Kieren Fallon and trained by Sir Michael Stoute. The other joint favourite Snow Ridge finished seventh.
Race details
- Sponsor: Vodafone
- Winner's prize money: £788,220
- Going: Good
- Number of runners: 14
- Winner's time: 2m 33.72s
Full result
† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.
Winner's details
Further details of the winner, North Light:- Foaled: 1 March 2001 in Ireland
- Sire: Danehill; Dam: Sought Out
- Owner: Ballymacoll Stud
- Breeder: Ballymacoll Stud Farm Ltd
- Rating in 2004 World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings: 122
Form analysis
Two-year-old races
Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 2003.- Rule of Law – 1st Acomb Stakes, 3rd Royal Lodge Stakes
- Let the Lion Roar – 2nd Haynes, Hanson and Clark Stakes
- American Post – 1st Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère, 1st Racing Post Trophy
- Snow Ridge – 1st Royal Lodge Stakes, 9th Dewhurst Stakes
- Elshadi – 1st Haynes, Hanson and Clark Stakes, 4th Autumn Stakes
The road to Epsom
Early-season appearances in 2004 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.- North Light – 1st Dante Stakes
- Rule of Law – 2nd Dante Stakes
- Let the Lion Roar – 3rd Dante Stakes
- Percussionist – 1st Lingfield Derby Trial
- Salford City – 1st Greenham Stakes, 6th 2,000 Guineas
- American Post – 1st Prix Omnium II, 1st Prix de Fontainebleau, 1st Poule d'Essai des Poulains
- Snow Ridge – 2nd 2,000 Guineas
- Hazyview – 1st Newmarket Stakes, 2nd Lingfield Derby Trial, 1st Fairway Stakes
- Gatwick – 1st Haydock Silver Bowl
- Meath – 2nd Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes, 2nd Amethyst Stakes, 1st Gallinule Stakes
Subsequent Group 1 wins
Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.- Rule of Law – St. Leger
Subsequent breeding careers
Leading progeny of participants in the 2004 Epsom Derby.Sires of Classic winners
North Light
Sires of Group/Grade One winners
American Post
- Robin Of Navan - 1st Critérium de Saint-Cloud
- Ana Americana - 3rd Prix Saint-Alary
- Liliside - 1st Poule d'Essai des Pouliches dam of Lys Gracieux
- Got Away - 1st Charnwood Forest Mares' Chase
Other Stallions
Let The Lion Roar - Nautical Nitwit
Rule Of Law - Exported to Japan before relocating to Ireland - Minor jumps winners