2012 Epsom Derby
| Derby | |
| Location | Epsom Downs Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Date | 2 June 2012 |
| Winning horse | Camelot |
| Starting price | 8/13 Fav |
| Jockey | Joseph O'Brien |
| Trainer | Aidan O'Brien |
| Owner | Sue Magnier / Michael Tabor / Derrick Smith |
| Conditions | Good to firm |
| 1-2-3 | ||
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| Camelot | Main Sequence | Astrology |
| Also Ran | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4-5-6 | ||
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| Thought Worthy | Mickdaam | Bonfire |
| 7-8-9 | ||
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| Minimise Risk | Rugged Cross | Cavaleiro |
The 2012 Epsom Derby (known as the Investec Derby for sponsorship reasons) was the 233rd annual running of the Derby horse race. It took place at Epsom Downs Racecourse on 2 June 2012.
The race was won by Camelot, the 8/13 favourite ridden by jockey Joseph O'Brien and trained by his father Aidan O'Brien.[1][2][3]
As usual, in attendance at Epsom was Queen Elizabeth II to mark the start of a national holiday weekend celebrating her Diamond Jubilee as per official plans announced twelve months prior.[4]
Race details[edit]
- Sponsor: Investec
- Winner's prize money: £751,408
- Going: Good to firm
- Number of runners: 9
- Winner's time: 2 minutes, 33.90 seconds
Full result[edit]
| Dist * | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | SP | |
| 1 | Camelot | Joseph O'Brien | Aidan O'Brien | 8-13 F | |
| 2 | 5 | Main Sequence | Ted Durcan | David Lanigan | 9-1 |
| 3 | shd | Astrology | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 13-2 |
| 4 | 6 | Thought Worthy | William Buick | John Gosden | 16-1 |
| 5 | 2 | Mickdaam | Paul Hanagan | Richard Fahey | 25-1 |
| 6 | 1 | Bonfire | Jimmy Fortune | Andrew Balding | 9-1 |
| 7 | 1 | Minimise Risk | Jamie Spencer | Andrew Balding | 66-1 |
| 8 | 2 | Rugged Cross | Dane O'Neill | Henry Candy | 33-1 |
| 9 | 4 | Cavaleiro | Hayley Turner | Marcus Tregoning | 25-1 |
Winner details[edit]
Further details of the winner, Camelot:
- Foaled: 5 March 2009, in Ireland
- Sire: Montjeu; Dam: Tarfah (Kingmambo)
- Owner: Derrick Smith, Sue Magnier and Michael Tabor
- Breeder: Sheikh Abdulla bin Isa Al-Khalifa
Form analysis[edit]
Two-year-old races[edit]
Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 2011:
- Camelot – 1st in Racing Post Trophy
- Bonfire - 3rd in Critérium International
The road to Epsom[edit]
Early-season appearances in 2012 and trial races prior to running in the Derby:
- Camelot – 1st in 2,000 Guineas Stakes
- Cavaleiro - 3rd in Lingfield Derby Trial
- Bonfire – 1st in Dante Stakes
- Astrology – 1st in Dee Stakes
- Main Sequence – 1st in Lingfield Derby Trial
- Mickdaam – 4th in UAE Derby; 1st in Chester Vase
- Minimise Risk - 5th in Chester Vase
- Rugged Cross - 3rd in Fairway Stakes
- Thought Worthy - 1st in Fairway Stakes
Subsequent Group 1 wins[edit]
Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby:
- Camelot – Irish Derby (2012)
- Main Sequence - United Nations Stakes (2014), Sword Dancer Invitational Handicap (2014), Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational Stakes (2014), Breeders' Cup Turf (2014)
Subsequent breeding careers[edit]
Leading progeny of participants in the 2012 Epsom Derby.[5][6][7][8][9]
Sires of Classic winners[edit]
Camelot (1st)
- Latrobe - 1st Irish Derby (2018)
- Even So - 1st Irish Oaks (2020)
- Athena - 1st Belmont Oaks (2018)
- Sir Erec - 1st Spring Juvenile Hurdle (2019)
Other Stallions[edit]
Astrology (3rd) - Exported to Saudi Arabia
Minimise Risk (7th) - Exported to America - Exported to Venezuela
References[edit]
- ^ Wood, Greg (2 May 2012). "Aidan O'Brien and son Joseph combine to make Derby legend Camelot". Guardian. London. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
- ^ "Camelot gives Aidan O'Brien fourth Classic win". BBC Sport. 2 May 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
- ^ Armytage, Marcus (2 May 2012). "Camelot triumphs at Epsom Derby as Aidan and Joseph O'Brien revel in win as they eye Triple Crown glory". Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
- ^ "Derby date and holidays mark Queen's Diamond Jubilee". BBC News. 2 June 2011.
- ^ "Stammtafeln". Galopp Sieger. Galopp Sieger. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- ^ "Profiles Search". Racing Post. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- ^ "Progeny Reports". Pedigree Query. Pedigree Query. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- ^ "SAUDI ARABIAN STUD BOOK RETURN OF MARES 2016" (PDF). ksasb.com. THE EQUESTRIAN CLUB. 1 January 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- ^ "Lah Ti Dar" (PDF). thoroughbreddailynews.com. Thoroughbred Daily News. Retrieved 28 April 2020.