2007 Epsom Derby
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The 2007 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Saturday 2 June 2007. It was the 228th running of the Derby, and it was won by the pre-race favourite Authorized. The winner was ridden by Frankie Dettori and trained by Peter Chapple-Hyam. The race was notable for the fact that eight of the seventeen runners were trained by Aidan O'Brien.
Race details
- Sponsor: Vodafone
- Winner's prize money: £709,750
- Going: Good
- Number of runners: 17
- Winner's time: 2m 34.77s
Full result
† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.
Winner's details
Further details of the winner, Authorized:- Foaled: 14 February 2004 in Ireland
- Sire: Montjeu; Dam: Funsie
- Owner: Saleh Al Homaizi and Imad Al Sagar
- Breeder: Marengo Investments, Knighton House Ltd and Michael Kinane
- Rating in 2007 World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings: 129
Form analysis
Two-year-old races
Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 2006.- Authorized – 3rd Haynes, Hanson and Clark Stakes, 1st Racing Post Trophy
- Eagle Mountain – 2nd Futurity Stakes, 2nd Champagne Stakes, 1st Beresford Stakes, 4th Racing Post Trophy
- Aqaleem – 2nd Haynes, Hanson and Clark Stakes
- Soldier of Fortune – 2nd Critérium de Saint-Cloud
- Kid Mambo – 2nd Autumn Stakes
- Yellowstone – 7th Futurity Stakes, 3rd Critérium International
- Admiralofthefleet – 3rd Superlative Stakes, 1st Royal Lodge Stakes
- Anton Chekhov – 1st Eyrefield Stakes
- Regime – 2nd Goffs Million, 7th Racing Post Trophy
- Petara Bay – 10th Racing Post Trophy
- Strategic Prince – 5th Norfolk Stakes, 1st July Stakes, 1st Vintage Stakes, 3rd Dewhurst Stakes
The road to Epsom
Early-season appearances in 2007 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.- Authorized – 1st Dante Stakes
- Eagle Mountain – 5th 2,000 Guineas
- Aqaleem – 1st Lingfield Derby Trial
- Lucarno – 1st Fairway Stakes
- Soldier of Fortune – 1st Prix Noailles, 1st Chester Vase
- Salford Mill – 2nd Feilden Stakes, 1st Newmarket Stakes
- Kid Mambo – 3rd Lingfield Derby Trial
- Yellowstone – 5th Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes, 11th 2,000 Guineas, 2nd Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial
- Acapulco – 2nd Newmarket Stakes
- Admiralofthefleet – 7th Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes, 1st Dee Stakes
- Mahler – 1st Gowran Classic Trial
- Anton Chekhov – 5th Ballysax Stakes, 1st Prix Hocquart
- Regime – 1st Sandown Classic Trial
- Petara Bay – 1st Feilden Stakes, 7th Sandown Classic Trial
- Strategic Prince – 8th 2,000 Guineas
- Archipenko – 1st Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial
Subsequent Group 1 wins
Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.- Authorized – International Stakes
- Eagle Mountain – Hong Kong Cup
- Lucarno – St. Leger
- Soldier of Fortune – Irish Derby, Coronation Cup
- Salford Mill – Hong Kong Classic Mile, Hong Kong Derby
- Archipenko – Queen Elizabeth II Cup
Subsequent breeding careers
Leading progeny of participants in the 2007 Epsom Derby.Sires of Group/Grade One winners
Authorized
- Santiago - 1st Irish Derby
- Seal Of Approval - 1st British Champions Fillies and Mares Stakes
- Nichols Canyon - 1st Stayers' Hurdle
- Tiger Roll - 1st Grand National
Sires of Group/Grade One winners
Strategic Prince - Later exported to Argentina
- La Collina - 1st Phoenix Stakes
- Saent - 1st Derby Italiano
- Redact - 2nd Derby Italiano
- Uppertown Prince - 2nd Prestige Novices' Hurdle
- Madame Chiang - 1st British Champions Fillies and Mares Stakes
- Time Warp - 1st Hong Kong Cup
- Glorious Forever - 1st Hong Kong Cup
- Va Bank - 3rd Bayerisches Zuchtrennen
Sires of National Hunt horses
Lucarno
- Dame de Compagnie - 1st Coral Cup
- Darlac - 2nd Winter Novices' Hurdle
- Early Doors - 2nd Christmas Hurdle
- Scarpeta - 3rd Festival Novice Hurdle
- Tin Soldier - 3rd Irish Daily Mirror Novice Hurdle
- Rey Del Rock - 1st Gran Premio Hipodromo Chile
- Chris's Dream - 1st Red Mills Chase
- Ornua - 1st Maghull Novices' Chase
- Sutton Place - 1st Boyne Hurdle
- Ms Parfois - 2nd National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup
Other Stallions
Eagle Mountain - Exported to New Zealand
Salford Mill - Exported to Australia
Yellowstone - Flat and jumps winners in France
Leander - Etheridge Annie
Admiralofthefleet - Exported to India