The 1984 Epsom Derby was the 205th annual running of the Derby horse race. It took place at Epsom Downs Racecourse on 6 June 1984. It was the first edition of the race to be commercially sponsored and was known as the Ever Ready Derby. The sponsorship meant that the first prize of £227,680 was the biggest in the history of the race.
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| Location | Epsom Downs Racecourse |
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| Date | 6 June 1984 |
| Winning horse | Secreto |
| Starting price | 14/1 |
| Jockey | Christy Roche |
| Trainer | David O'Brien |
| Owner | Luigi Miglietti |
| Conditions | Good |
| 1-2-3 | ||
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| Secreto | El Gran Senor | Mighty Flutter |
| Also Ran | ||
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| 4-5-6 | ||
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| At Talaq | Alphabatim | Telios |
| 7-8-9 | ||
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| Long Pond | Kaytu | Sheer Heights |
| 10-11-12 | ||
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| Ilium | Pigwidgeon | Elegant Air |
| 13-14-15 | ||
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| Claude Monet | My Volga Boatman | Sassanoco |
| 16-17 | ||
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| Cataldi | Northern Fred | 17 Ran |
The race was won by Luigi Miglietti's Secreto at odds of 14/1, ridden by Christy Roche and trained in Ireland by David O'Brien. The favourite El Gran Senor, trained by David O'Brien's father Vincent finished second by a short head. The colt's win was a first success in the race for owner, trainer and jockey. At the age of 27, David O'Brien was one of the youngest men to have trained a Derby winner.
Race details
edit- Sponsor: Ever Ready
- Winner's prize money: £227,680
- Going: Good
- Number of runners: 17
- Winner's time: 2 minutes, 39.12 seconds[1]
Full result
editRace result[2]
| Dist * | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | SP | |
| 1 | Secreto | Christy Roche | David O'Brien (IRE) | 14/1 | |
| 2 | shd | El Gran Senor | Pat Eddery | Vincent O'Brien (IRE) | 8/11 |
| 3 | 3 | Mighty Flutter | Brian Rouse | David Elsworth | 66/1 |
| 4 | 1½ | At Talaq | Richard Hills | Harry Thomson Jones | 250/1 |
| 5 | 1½ | Alphabatim | Lester Piggott | Guy Harwood | 11/2 |
| 6 | 1½ | Telios | Geoff Baxter | Bruce Hobbs | 100/1 |
| 7 | 1½ | Long Pond | George Duffield | Paul Kelleway | 150/1 |
| 8 | 5 | Kaytu | Willie Carson | Dick Hern | 12/1 |
| 9 | 1 | Sheer Heights | Paul Cook | Paul Cole | 100/1 |
| 10 | 2 | Ilium | Tony Murray | Harry Thomson Jones | 16/1 |
| 11 | 6 | Pigwidgeon | Greville Starkey | Guy Harwood | 150/1 |
| 12 | 7 | Elegant Air | Bruce Raymond | Ian Balding | 50/1 |
| 13 | 3 | Claude Monet | Steve Cauthen | Henry Cecil | 12/1 |
| 14 | 4 | My Volga Boatman | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute | 33/1 |
| 15 | 7 | Sassanoco | Trevor Rogers | Harry Thomson Jones | 500/1 |
| 16 | 1 | Northern Fred | Gary Moore | Charles Milbank (FR) | 150/1 |
| 17 | Cataldi | Tony Clark | Guy Harwood | 250/1 |
Winner details
editFurther details of the winner, Secreto:
- Foaled: 12 February 1981, in Maryland, United States
- Sire: Northern Dancer; Dam: Betty's Secret (Secretariat)
- Owner: Luigi Miglietti
- Breeder: E. P. Taylor
Form analysis
editTwo-year-old races
editNotable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1983:[3]
- Alphabatim - 1st in William Hill Futurity
- El Gran Senor - 1st in Railway Stakes, 1st in National Stakes, 1st in Dewhurst Stakes
- Elegant Air - 2nd in Lanson Champagne Stakes, 1st in Horris Hill Stakes
- Ilium - 3rd in William Hill Futurity
- My Volga Boatman - 2nd in Horris Hill Stakes
The road to Epsom
editEarly-season appearances in 1984 and trial races prior to running in the Derby:[4]
- Alphabatim – 1st in Sandown Classic Trial, 1st in Lingfield Derby Trial
- El Gran Senor – 1st in Gladness Stakes, 1st in 2000 Guineas
- Claude Monet – 1st in Heathorn Stakes, 1st in Dante Stakes
- Ilium - 1st in Predominate Stakes
- Kaytu – 1st in Chester Vase
- Long Pond – 1st in Blue Riband Trial Stakes
- Northern Fred – 2nd in Premio Presidente della Repubblica
- Pigwidgeon - 3rd in Heathorn Stakes
- Secreto – 1st in Tetrarch Stakes, 3rd in Irish 2000 Guineas
- Telios – 3rd in Craven Stakes
Subsequent Group 1 wins
editGroup 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.
- Alphabatim – Hollywood Turf Cup (1984, 1986)
- At Talaq – Grand Prix de Paris (1984), Melbourne Cup (1986)
- El Gran Senor – Irish Derby (1984)
Subsequent breeding careers
editLeading progeny of participants in the 1984 Epsom Derby.[5][6][7][8]
Sires of Classic winners
editEl Gran Senor (2nd)
- Rodrigo De Triano - 1st 2000 Guineas Stakes, 1st Irish 2,000 Guineas (1992)
- Belmez - 1st King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (1990)
- Gran Alba - 1st Christmas Hurdle (1991)
- Toussaud - 1st Criterion Stakes (1992) dam of Empire Maker, Chester House and Chiselling
Secreto (1st) - Exported to USA - Later exported to Japan
- Mystiko - 1st 2000 Guineas Stakes (1991)
- Tamuro Cherry - 1st Hanshin Juvenile Fillies (2001)
- Miss Secreto - 1st Premio Regina Elena (1989)
- Staunch Friend - 1st Bula Hurdle (1993)
At Talaq (4th)
- Star Of Maple - 1st Rosehill Guineas (1994)
- Skating - 1st Winfield Classic (1993)
- Toledo - 1st Newmarket Handicap (2001)
- Al Mansour - 1st George Ryder Stakes (2000)
Sires of Group/Grade One winners
editElegant Air (12th)
- Dashing Blade - 1st Dewhurst Stakes (1989), Leading sire in Germany (1998)
- Air de Rien - 1st Prix Saint-Alary (1990)
- Ocean Air - 2nd Premio Lydia Tesio (1991)
- Montpelier Lad - 1st Anniversary Hurdle (1991)
Sires of National Hunt horses
editAlphabatim (5th)
- Golden Alpha - 1st Red Rum Handicap Chase (2003)
- Mr Nosie - 1st Deloitte Novice Hurdle (2006)
- Nosie Betty - Dam of Cole Harden
Cataldi (17th)
- Trouble Ahead - 1st AGFA Diamond Handicap Chase (2000)
- Betty's Boy - 1st National Hunt Handicap Chase (1999)
Other Stallions
editClaude Monet (13th) - Artistic Reef (3rd King George Stakes 1992), Sweet Revival (dam of Sweet Return) - Later exported to South Africa
Telios (6th) - Exported to Japan - Mejiro Lambada (1st Nikkei Shinshun Hai 1997)
Long Pond (7th) - Midnights Daughter (dam of One Knight)
Kaytu (8th) - Sired minor jumps winners
Ilium (10th) - Sired minor jumps winners
Mighty Flutter (3rd) - Exported to Spain
Sheer Heights (9th) - Exported to Saudi Arabia
My Volga Boatman (14th) - Exported to Turkey
Northern Fred (16th) - Exported to Australia
References
edit- ^ Morris, Tony; Randall, John (1999). A Century of Champions. Portway Press. ISBN 978-1-901570-15-1.
- ^ Ikerrin, David, ed. (1985). Ladbrokes Flat Racing Companion 1985. Presteigne: Aesculus Press. p. 65. ISBN 0-9509338-1-3.
- ^ Timeform staff (1984). Racehorses of 1983. Timeform. ISBN 0-900599-40-5.
- ^ Timeform (1985). Racehorses of 1984. Timeform. ISBN 0-900599-40-5.
- ^ "Stammtafeln". Galopp Sieger. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ "Profiles Search". Racing Post. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ "Progeny Reports". Pedigree Query. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ "SAUDI ARABIAN STUD BOOK FOR THOROUGHBREDS" (PDF). ksasb.com. THE EQUESTRIAN CLUB. 1 July 2009. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
External links
edit- Colour Chart – Derby 1984