The 2004 Epsom Derby was a horse race that took place at Epsom Downs on Saturday June 5, 2004. It was the 225th running of the Derby, won by the pre-race joint favourite North Light. The winner was ridden by Kieren Fallon and trained by Sir Michael Stoute. The other joint favourite Snow Ridge finished seventh.
Sponsor: VodafoneWinner's prize money: £788,220Going: GoodNumber of runners: 14Winner's time: 2m 33.72s* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter. hd = head; nk = neck.
† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.
Further details of the winner, North Light:
Foaled: March 1, 2001 in IrelandSire: Danehill; Dam: Sought Out (Rainbow Quest)Owner: Ballymacoll StudBreeder: Ballymacoll Stud Farm LtdRating in 2004 World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings: 122Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 2003.
Rule of Law – 1st Acomb Stakes, 3rd Royal Lodge StakesLet the Lion Roar – 2nd Haynes, Hanson and Clark StakesAmerican Post – 1st Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère, 1st Racing Post TrophySnow Ridge – 1st Royal Lodge Stakes, 9th Dewhurst StakesElshadi – 1st Haynes, Hanson and Clark Stakes, 4th Autumn StakesEarly-season appearances in 2004 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.
North Light – 1st Dante StakesRule of Law – 2nd Dante StakesLet the Lion Roar – 3rd Dante StakesPercussionist – 1st Lingfield Derby TrialSalford City – 1st Greenham Stakes, 6th 2,000 GuineasAmerican Post – 1st Prix Omnium II, 1st Prix de Fontainebleau, 1st Poule d'Essai des PoulainsSnow Ridge – 2nd 2,000 GuineasHazyview – 1st Newmarket Stakes, 2nd Lingfield Derby Trial, 1st Fairway StakesGatwick – 1st Haydock Silver BowlMeath – 2nd Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes, 2nd Amethyst Stakes, 1st Gallinule StakesGroup 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.
Rule of Law – St. Leger (2004) 
