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: VodafoneWinner's prize money: £852,600Going: GoodNumber of runners: 20Winner'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, USASire: Kris S.; Dam: Angel in My Heart (Rainbow Quest)Owner: Saeed SuhailBreeder: Flaxman Holdings LtdRating in 2003 International Classifications: 122Notable 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-CloudAlamshar – 1st Beresford StakesNorse Dancer – 4th Vintage Stakes, 4th Royal Lodge Stakes, 7th Racing Post TrophyDutch Gold – 9th Royal Lodge StakesGraikos – 3rd Prix des Chênes, 1st Prix de Condé, 9th Critérium de Saint-CloudMagistretti – 2nd Superlative Stakes, 5th Royal Lodge StakesSummerland – 9th Vintage Stakes, 10th Champagne Stakes, 2nd Critérium de Saint-CloudAlberto Giacometti – 1st Critérium de Saint-CloudRefuse to Bend – 1st National StakesBrian Boru – 2nd Beresford Stakes, 1st Racing Post TrophyUnigold – 6th Royal Lodge StakesPrince Nureyev – 4th Chesham StakesEarly-season appearances in 2003 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.
Kris Kin – 1st Dee StakesThe Great Gatsby – 2nd Derrinstown Stud Derby TrialAlamshar – 2nd Ballysax Stakes, 1st Derrinstown Stud Derby TrialNorse Dancer – 3rd 2,000 GuineasBalestrini – 1st Ballysax Stakes, 4th Prix LupinDutch Gold – 2nd Easter Stakes, 1st Chester VaseLet Me Try Again – 2nd Lingfield Derby TrialGraikos – 5th Dante StakesMagistretti – 1st Feilden Stakes, 1st Dante StakesShield – 1st Sandown Classic TrialSummerland – 6th Sandown Classic Trial, 2nd Chester VaseAlberto Giacometti – 3rd Ballysax Stakes, 3rd Prix LupinRefuse to Bend – 1st Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes, 1st 2,000 GuineasFranklins Gardens – 1st Blue Riband Trial Stakes, 1st Lingfield Derby TrialDunhill Star – 2nd Feilden Stakes, 3rd Dante StakesBrian Boru – 3rd Derrinstown Stud Derby TrialStrength 'n Honour – 3rd Sandown Classic TrialUnigold – 2nd Predominate StakesLundy's Lane – 7th UAE Derby, 2nd Craven Stakes, 19th 2,000 Guineas, 3rd Derby ItalianoGroup 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) 
