2014 Epsom Derby

April 2022 2014 Epsom Derby Epsom Derby Epsom Downs Racecourse 7 June 2014 Australia 11/8 Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien Derrick Smith, Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor & Teo Ah Khing Good 2013 2015 Epsom Derby 2014 1-2-3 File:Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Australia File:Owner Mr P D Smith.svg Light blue, dark blue hoop, sleeves and cap Kingston Hill File:Owner H R H Princess Haya of Jordan.svg Emerald green, black chevrons on sleeves Romsdal |} {| class="collapsible collapsed" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="clear:right; float:right; text-align:center; font-weight:bold;" width="280px" ! colspan="3" style="border:1px solid black; background-color: #77DD77;" | Also Ran 4-5-6 File:Owner Qatar Racing Limited.svg Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel Arod File:Owner Mr R J Arculli.svg Light blue and red diamonds, light blue sleeves, red cap, light blue diamond Red Galileo File:Owner Mr R J H Geffen.svg Light blue, dark blue chevrons and sleeves, dark blue and light blue quartered cap Western Hymn 7-8-9 File:Owner Godolphin.svg Royal blue True Story File:Owner Newtown Anner Stud Farm.svg Beige, dark blue cross of lorraine and sleeves, dark blue cap, beige star Fascinating Rock File:Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Green, red epaulets Ebanoran 10-11-12 File:Owner Mr Derrick Smith_white_cap.svg Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, white cap Kingfisher File:Owner Weston Brook Farm Bromfield and Whitaker.svg Purple, white armlets Impulsive Moment File:Owner Mrs John Magnier_2nd.svg pink Orchestra 13-14-15 File:Owner Mr Abdulla Al Mansoori.svg Yellow, dark blue sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, dark blue star Our Channel File:Owner Godolphin_red_cap.svg Royal blue, Red cap Pinzolo File:Owner Godolphin_white _cap.svg Royal blue, white cap Sudden Wonder 16 File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Dark blue Geoffrey Chaucer File: (at)-white.svg 16 Ran 16 Ran File: (at)-white.svg 2m 33.63s The 2014 Epsom Derby (known as the Investec Derby for sponsorship reasons) was the 235th annual running of the Derby horse race which took place at Epsom Downs Racecourse on 7 June 2014. The race was won by the favourite, Australia, a British-bred chestnut, trained in Ireland by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by O'Brien's son Joseph. Australia's victory gave Aidan O'Brien his third consecutive victory in the race, and his fifth in all, after Galileo (2001), High Chaparral (2002), Camelot (2012) and Ruler of the World (2013). Race synopsis thumb|right|300px|The 2014 Derby field rounds Tattenham Corner. The initial entry for the 2014 Epsom Derby, announced in December 2012, consisted of 406 yearlings. The number of entries was 32 fewer than for the 2013 race and included 68 from Godolphin Racing and 56 from the partners of the Coolmore Stud.406 Yearlings Entered in 2014 Epsom Derby http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/75021/406-yearlings-entered-in-2014-epsom-derby bloodhorse.com 21 May 2014 The number of potential runners was reduced to 118 at the first scratching date in March 2014,Australia heads Epsom entries http://www.theirishfield.ie/site/article.php?id=4039&cid=1#.U32D7YdeHIU https://web.archive.org/web/20140522103516/http://www.theirishfield.ie/site/article.php?id=4039&cid=1#.U32D7YdeHIU dead 22 May 2014 theirishfield.ie 22 May 2014 and subsequently increased to 133 when a further 15 horses were entered at the second entry stage in April 2014.15 horses added to Investec Derby entries http://www.britishchampionsseries.com/news/headlines/2014/15-horses-added-to-investec-derby-entries.html britishchampionsseries.com 22 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140522085721/http://www.britishchampionsseries.com/news/headlines/2014/15-horses-added-to-investec-derby-entries.html 22 May 2014 dead dmy-all The field for the Derby began to take its final shape at the May scratching deadline when 27 runners were left in the race,Australia heads Derby field http://www1.skysports.com/horse-racing/news/12426/9319965/australia-heads-derby-field skysports.com 22 May 2014 and the final confirmation stage on 2 June saw the final field settled at 17 runners with 11 further withdrawals and the additional entry of Romsdal at a cost of £75,000.Epsom Derby: Romsdal a late addition to field for Saturday https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/27669378 BBC Sport 3 June 2014 Snow Sky was withdrawn at the declaration stage on 5 June, leaving 16 runners to contest the 2014 Derby.Keogh Frank Epsom Derby: Australia starts as favourite, but Snow Sky withdrawn https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/27712569 BBC Sport 5 June 2014 On 7 June, 100,000 spectators including the Queen were in attendance at Epsom for the 235th running of the Derby.http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/turf-thoroughbreds/australia-delivers-historic-derby-win-for-aidan-obrien/story-fnajufri-1226947174744 https://web.archive.org/web/20140608023922/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/turf-thoroughbreds/australia-delivers-historic-derby-win-for-aidan-obrien/story-fnajufri-1226947174744 dead 8 June 2014 Australia delivers historic Derby win for Aidan O’Brien The Australian 7 June 2014 2014-06-07 After heavy rain in the morning,J A McGrath https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/horseracing/10884054/The-Derby-2014-Good-day-for-the-Smiths-as-Derricks-Australia-pips-son-Pauls-Kingston-Hill-at-Epsom.html Good day for the Smiths as Derrick's Australia pips son Paul's Kingston Hill at Epsom The Daily Telegraph 7 June 2014 2014-06-07 the race was run in fine weather and the going was officially described as "good". Australia started 11/8 favourite ahead of Kingston Hill (15/2) and True Story (8/1). The O'Brien stable's other contenders were Geoffrey Chaucer, Orchestra (winner of the Chester Vase) and Kingfisher (Dee Stakes). Ireland was also represented by the John Oxx-trained Ebanoran and the Dermot Weld-trained Fascinating Rock who had filled the first two places in the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial. John Gosden saddled two runners: Western Hymn (Sandown Classic Trial) and Romsdal, whilst the Peter Chapple-Hyam stable was represented by Arod. The 50/1 outsider Our Channel took the early lead and set a strong pace from Kingfisher, with Kingston Hill next. Soon after the turn into the straight Kingston Hill went to the front as Australia made rapid progress on the outside. Australia took the lead approaching the final furlong and held off the renewed challenge of Kingston Hill to win by one and a quarter lengths. Romsdal finished third ahead of Arod and the 100/1 outsider Red Galileo.https://www.racingpost.com/results/17/epsom/2014-06-07/569322 Epsom Derby result Racing Post 7 June 2014 2014-06-07 After the race, Aidan O'Brien said: "A long time ago we thought he was very special, we wanted to be here with him, but you can never be sure because there are so many variables. Things can go wrong so big credit to everyone at home". Joseph O'Brien commented, "horses don't come any easier to ride than this one. He's the best."Keogh Frank https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/27744035 Australia wins to make history for Aidan O'Brien BBC 7 June 2014 2014-06-07 Roger Varian, trainer of Kingston Hill, expressed his belief that his horse might take on Australia again, saying "The winner is very good and the Guineas form has stood up. I knew how tough my horse is and I was very confident he’d get the trip so I’m hoarse from cheering him. I knew he’d go down fighting. We’ll see what paths we both go down now and they could meet again.”Taylor Mark Roger Varian delighted with impressive Kingston Hill http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Sport/Sport-headlines/Roger-Varian-delighted-with-impressive-Kingston-Hill-20140609075151.htm cambridge-news.co.uk 9 June 2014 Race details Sponsor: Investec Winner's prize money: £782,598 Going: Good Number of runners: 16 Winner's time: 2:33.63 Full result Dist * Horse Jockey Trainer SP1 Australia Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien (IRE) 11/8 fav2 1¼ Kingston Hill Andrea Atzeni Roger Varian 15/23 3¼ Romsdal Richard Hughes John Gosden 20/14 3¾ Arod Jamie Spencer Peter Chapple-Hyam 20/15 1¼ Red Galileo Oisin Murphy Ed Dunlop 100/16 hd Western Hymn William Buick John Gosden 10/17 ¾ True Story Kieren Fallon Saeed bin Suroor 8/18 1 Fascinating Rock Pat Smullen Dermot Weld (IRE) 12/19 1½ Ebanoran Declan McDonogh John Oxx (IRE) 12/110 2 Kingfisher Colm O'Donoghue Aidan O'Brien (IRE) 50/111 1¼ Impulsive Moment David Probert Andrew Balding 50/112 1½ Orchestra Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien (IRE) 16/113 1¼ Our Channel Silvestre de Sousa William Haggas 50/114 10 Pinzolo James Doyle Charlie Appleby 40/115 ½ Sudden Wonder Kevin Manning Charlie Appleby 66/116 61 Geoffrey Chaucer Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien (IRE) 10/1 * The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter; hd = head.† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated. Winner details Further details of the winner, : Foaled: 8 April 2011 Sire: Galileo Owner: Derrick Smith, Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor & Teo Ah Khing Breeder: Stanley Estate and Stud Co Form analysis Two-year-old races Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 2013 Australia – 1st in Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Trial Stakes Geoffrey Chaucer - 1st in Beresford Stakes Kingston Hill - 1st in Autumn Stakes, 1st in Racing Post Trophy The road to Epsom Early-season appearances in 2014 and trial races prior to running in the Derby: Arod - 2nd in Dante Stakes Australia – 3rd in 2000 Guineas Ebanoran - 3rd in Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes, 1st (disq) in Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial Fascinating Rock - 1st in Ballysax Stakes, 1st in Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial Geoffrey Chaucer - 3rd in Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial Impulsive Moment - 2nd in Sandown Classic Trial Kingfisher - 5th in Ballysax Stakes, 1st in Dee Stakes Kingston Hill - 8th in 2000 Guineas Orchestra - 1st in Chester Vase Our Channel - 1st in Investec Derby Trial Pinzolo - 3rd in Newmarket Stakes, 1st in Fairway Stakes Red Galileo - 4th in Sandown Classic Trial, 6th in Lingfield Derby Trial Romsdal - 2nd in Chester Vase Sudden Wonder - 3rd in Lingfield Derby Trial True Story - 1st in Feilden Stakes, 3rd in Dante Stakes Western Hymn - 1st in Sandown Classic Trial Subsequent Group 1 wins Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby: Australia – Irish Derby (2014), International Stakes (2014) Kingston Hill - St. Leger Stakes (2014) Fascinating Rock - Champion Stakes (2015) Subsequent breeding careers Leading progeny of participants in the 2014 Epsom Derby.http://galopp-sieger.de/ Stammtafeln Galopp Sieger Galopp Sieger April 28, 2020https://www.racingpost.com/search/?tab=profiles&page=1&query=&profiles_type=horses_profiles Profiles Search Racing Post April 28, 2020 16 June 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200616170102/https://www.racingpost.com/search/?tab=profiles&page=1&query=&profiles_type=horses_profiles dead https://www.pedigreequery.com/ Progeny Reports Pedigree Query Pedigree Query April 28, 2020 Sires of Classic winners Australia (3rd) Galileo Chrome - 1st St Leger Stakes (2020) Sir Ron Priestley (2nd St Leger Stakes 2019) Cayenne Pepper (2nd Irish Oaks 2020) Beyond Reason (1st Prix du Calvados 2018) Leo De Fury (1st Mooresbridge Stakes 2020) Order of Australia (1st Breeders' Cup Mile 2020) Broome (1st Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud 2021) References Epsom Derby Epsom Derby Epsom Derby 2014 Category:2010s in Surrey