The 2009 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Saturday 6 June 2009. It was the 230th running of the Derby, and it was won by Sea the Stars. The winner was ridden by Michael Kinane and trained by John Oxx. The pre-race favourite Fame and Glory finished second.
Sponsor: Investec
Winner's prize money: £709,625
Going: Good
Number of runners: 12
Winner's time: 2m 36.74s
* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter - nse = nose; shd = short-head; hd = head; nk = neck
† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated
Further details of the winner, Sea the Stars:
Foaled: 6 April 2006 in Ireland
Sire: Cape Cross; Dam: Urban Sea (Miswaki)
Owner: Christopher Tsui
Breeder: Sunderland Holdings Ltd
Rating in 2009 World Thoroughbred Rankings: 136
Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 2008.
Sea the Stars – 1st Beresford Stakes
Fame and Glory – 1st Critérium de Saint-Cloud
Masterofthehorse – 3rd Beresford Stakes, 11th Racing Post Trophy
Rip Van Winkle – 1st Tyros Stakes, 7th Dewhurst Stakes
Crowded House – 2nd Tattersalls Million, 1st Racing Post Trophy
Age of Aquarius – 4th Critérium de Saint-Cloud
Kite Wood – 1st Autumn Stakes
Gan Amhras – 2nd Goffs (C & G) Million
Early-season appearances in 2009 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.
Sea the Stars – 1st 2,000 Guineas
Fame and Glory – 1st Ballysax Stakes, 1st Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial
Masterofthehorse – 2nd Chester Vase
Rip Van Winkle – 4th 2,000 Guineas
Golden Sword – 4th Prix Noailles, 1st Chester Vase
Crowded House – 8th Dante Stakes
Age of Aquarius – 1st Lingfield Derby Trial
Debussy – 1st Blue Riband Trial Stakes, 3rd Chester Vase
Kite Wood – 5th Dante Stakes
Black Bear Island – 3rd Prix La Force, 1st Dante Stakes
Gan Amhras – 3rd 2,000 Guineas
Montaff – 2nd Lingfield Derby Trial
Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.
Sea the Stars – Eclipse Stakes (2009), International Stakes (2009), Irish Champion Stakes (2009), Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (2009)
Fame and Glory – Irish Derby (2009), Tattersalls Gold Cup (2010), Coronation Cup (2010), Ascot Gold Cup (2011)
Rip Van Winkle – Sussex Stakes (2009), Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (2009), International Stakes (2010)
Debussy - Arlington Million (2010)
