2001 Epsom Derby
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The 2001 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Saturday 9 June 2001. It was the 222nd running of the Derby, and it was won by the pre-race joint favourite Galileo. The winner was ridden by Michael Kinane and trained by Aidan O'Brien. The other joint favourite Golan finished second.
Race details
Sponsor: VodafoneWinner's prize money: £580,000Going: Good to FirmNumber of runners: 12Winner's time: 2m 33.27sFull result
* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter. nk = neck.† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.
Winner's details
Further details of the winner, Galileo:Foaled: 30 March 1998 in IrelandSire: Sadler's Wells; Dam: Urban Sea Owner: Sue Magnier and Michael TaborBreeder: David Tsui and OrpendaleRating in 2001 International Classifications: 129Form analysis
Two-year-old races
Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 2000.Tobougg – 1st Prix de la Salamandre, 1st Dewhurst StakesStorming Home – 2nd Solario Stakes, 9th Somerville Tattersall StakesPerfect Sunday – 2nd Washington Singer StakesDilshaan – 1st Racing Post TrophyKing Carew – 5th Autumn StakesCashel Bay – 16th Eyrefield Stakes
The road to Epsom
Early-season appearances in 2001 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.Galileo – 1st Ballysax Stakes, 1st Derrinstown Stud Derby TrialGolan – 1st 2,000 GuineasTobougg – 9th 2,000 GuineasMr Combustible – 1st Chester VaseStorming Home – 1st Blue Riband Trial Stakes, 3rd Dante StakesPerfect Sunday – 1st Lingfield Derby TrialDilshaan – 1st Dante StakesPutra Sandhurst – 2nd Lingfield Derby TrialSunny Glenn – 2nd Feilden Stakes, 6th Lingfield Derby TrialChancellor – 1st Sandown Classic TrialCashel Bay – 5th Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes, 4th Amethyst Stakes, 6th Saval Beg Stakes, 12th Irish 2,000 Guineas
Subsequent Group 1 wins
Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.Galileo – Irish Derby, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes Golan – King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes Storming Home – Champion Stakes, Clement L. Hirsch Memorial Turf Championship
Subsequent breeding careers
Leading progeny of participants in the 2001 Epsom Derby.Sires of Classic winners
Galileo - Eleven time leading sire in Great Britain and Ireland and sire of 40 individual classic winners as of June 2020
- Frankel - 1st 2000 Guineas Stakes (2011), European Champion Two-Year-Old, Three-Year Old and Older Horse
- Australia - 1st Epsom Derby, 1st Irish Derby
- Waldgeist - 1st Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (2019)
- Rip Van Winkle - 1st Sussex Stakes, 1st Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, 1st International Stakes
- Nightime - 1st Irish 1000 Guineas - Dam of Ghaiyyath
Sires of Group/Grade One winners
Golan
- Beauty Flash - 1st Hong Kong Mile, 1st Hong Kong Stewards' Cup, 1st Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup
- Kibbutz - 1st Victoria Derby
- Missunited - 1st Galway Hurdle, 2nd Ascot Gold Cup
- Golan Way - 1st Sharp Novices' Hurdle
- The Pooka - 1st New Zealand 2000 Guineas
- Penny's Gift - 1st German 1,000 Guineas
- Screen Star - Dam of Lumiere and Sheikha Reika
- Bouggler - 1st Mersey Novices' Hurdle
- Lion Tamer - 1st Victoria Derby
- Jakkalberry - 1st Gran Premio di Milano
- Flying Cloud - 2nd Pretty Polly Stakes
- Tempestatefloresco - 1st Summer Cup
Sires of National Hunt horses
Mr Combustible
- Goulanes - 1st Towton Novices' Chase
- Same Difference - 1st Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup
- Busty Brown - 1st Monksfield Novice Hurdle
- Mackeys Forge - 2nd Festival Novice Hurdle