The 2003 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Saturday June 7, 2003. It was the 224th running of the Derby, and it was won by Kris Kin. The winner was ridden by Kieren Fallon and trained by Sir Michael Stoute. The pre-race favourite Refuse to Bend finished thirteenth.
Sponsor: Vodafone
Winner's prize money: £852,600
Going: Good
Number of runners: 20
Winner's time: 2m 33.35s
* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter. shd = short-head; hd = head; nk = neck.
† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.
Further details of the winner, Kris Kin:
Foaled: March 5, 2000 in Kentucky, USA
Sire: Kris S.; Dam: Angel in My Heart (Rainbow Quest)
Owner: Saeed Suhail
Breeder: Flaxman Holdings Ltd
Rating in 2003 International Classifications: 122
Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 2002.
The Great Gatsby – 6th Beresford Stakes, 4th Racing Post Trophy, 4th Critérium de Saint-Cloud
Alamshar – 1st Beresford Stakes
Norse Dancer – 4th Vintage Stakes, 4th Royal Lodge Stakes, 7th Racing Post Trophy
Dutch Gold – 9th Royal Lodge Stakes
Graikos – 3rd Prix des Chênes, 1st Prix de Condé, 9th Critérium de Saint-Cloud
Magistretti – 2nd Superlative Stakes, 5th Royal Lodge Stakes
Summerland – 9th Vintage Stakes, 10th Champagne Stakes, 2nd Critérium de Saint-Cloud
Alberto Giacometti – 1st Critérium de Saint-Cloud
Refuse to Bend – 1st National Stakes
Brian Boru – 2nd Beresford Stakes, 1st Racing Post Trophy
Unigold – 6th Royal Lodge Stakes
Prince Nureyev – 4th Chesham Stakes
Early-season appearances in 2003 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.
Kris Kin – 1st Dee Stakes
The Great Gatsby – 2nd Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial
Alamshar – 2nd Ballysax Stakes, 1st Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial
Norse Dancer – 3rd 2,000 Guineas
Balestrini – 1st Ballysax Stakes, 4th Prix Lupin
Dutch Gold – 2nd Easter Stakes, 1st Chester Vase
Let Me Try Again – 2nd Lingfield Derby Trial
Graikos – 5th Dante Stakes
Magistretti – 1st Feilden Stakes, 1st Dante Stakes
Shield – 1st Sandown Classic Trial
Summerland – 6th Sandown Classic Trial, 2nd Chester Vase
Alberto Giacometti – 3rd Ballysax Stakes, 3rd Prix Lupin
Refuse to Bend – 1st Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes, 1st 2,000 Guineas
Franklins Gardens – 1st Blue Riband Trial Stakes, 1st Lingfield Derby Trial
Dunhill Star – 2nd Feilden Stakes, 3rd Dante Stakes
Brian Boru – 3rd Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial
Strength 'n Honour – 3rd Sandown Classic Trial
Unigold – 2nd Predominate Stakes
Lundy's Lane – 7th UAE Derby, 2nd Craven Stakes, 19th 2,000 Guineas, 3rd Derby Italiano
Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.
Alamshar – Irish Derby (2003), King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2003)
Magistretti – Man o' War Stakes (2004)
Refuse to Bend – Queen Anne Stakes (2004), Eclipse Stakes (2004)
Brian Boru – St. Leger (2003)
