The 2008 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Saturday 7 June 2008. It was the 229th running of the Derby, and it was won by New Approach. The winner was ridden by Kevin Manning and trained by Jim Bolger. The pre-race favourite Casual Conquest finished third.
Sponsor: VodafoneWinner's prize money: £802,444Going: GoodNumber of runners: 16Winner's time: 2m 36.50s* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter – shd = short-head
† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated
Further details of the winner, New Approach:
Foaled: 18 February 2005 in IrelandSire: Galileo; Dam: Park Express (Ahonoora)Owner: Princess Haya of JordanBreeder: Lodge Park StudRating in 2008 World Thoroughbred Rankings: 130Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 2007.
New Approach – 1st Tyros Stakes, 1st Futurity Stakes, 1st National Stakes, 1st Dewhurst StakesAlessandro Volta – 1st Eyrefield StakesRio de la Plata – 1st Vintage Stakes, 2nd National Stakes, 1st Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère, 4th Dewhurst StakesTajaaweed – 10th Racing Post TrophyCurtain Call – 2nd Futurity Stakes, 1st Beresford Stakes, 5th Racing Post TrophyFrozen Fire – 8th Racing Post TrophyKing of Rome – 11th Racing Post TrophyAlan Devonshire – 3rd Silver Tankard StakesEarly-season appearances in 2008 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.
New Approach – 2nd 2,000 Guineas, 2nd Irish 2,000 GuineasTartan Bearer – 1st Dante StakesCasual Conquest – 1st Derrinstown Stud Derby TrialDoctor Fremantle – 1st Chester VaseWashington Irving – 2nd Derrinstown Stud Derby TrialAlessandro Volta – 4th Ballysax Stakes, 1st Lingfield Derby TrialRio de la Plata – 2nd Poule d'Essai des PoulainsTajaaweed – 1st Dee StakesBouguereau – 7th Derby ItalianoCurtain Call – 1st Intercasino.co.uk Conditions StakesFrozen Fire – 2nd Dante StakesKing of Rome – 5th Ballysax Stakes, 2nd Lingfield Derby TrialAlan Devonshire – 4th Lingfield Derby TrialKandahar Run – 2nd Feilden Stakes, 1st Newmarket StakesGroup 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.
New Approach – Irish Champion Stakes (2008), Champion Stakes (2008)Casual Conquest – Tattersalls Gold Cup (2009)Frozen Fire – Irish Derby (2008) 
