2002 Epsom Derby


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The 2002 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Saturday 8 June 2002. It was the 223rd running of the Derby, and it was won by High Chaparral. The winner was ridden by Johnny Murtagh and trained by Aidan O'Brien. The pre-race favourite Hawk Wing finished second.

Race details

Sponsor: VodafoneWinner's prize money: £800,400Going: Good to Soft Number of runners: 12Winner's time: 2m 39.45s

Full result

* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths.
† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.

Winner's details

Further details of the winner, High Chaparral:Foaled: 1 March 1999, in IrelandSire: Sadler's Wells; Dam: Kasora Owner: Michael Tabor and Sue MagnierBreeder: Sean and Anne CoughlanRating in 2002 International Classifications: 126

Form analysis

Two-year-old races

Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 2001.
High Chaparral – 1st Racing Post TrophyHawk Wing – 2nd Railway Stakes, 1st Futurity Stakes, 1st National StakesFight Your Corner – 1st Haynes, Hanson and Clark Stakes, 1st Autumn StakesWhere or When – 8th Vintage Stakes, 4th Solario Stakes, 1st Somerville Tattersall Stakes, 4th Dewhurst StakesNaheef – 1st Vintage Stakes, 2nd National StakesBandari – 7th Solario Stakes, 1st Silver Tankard StakesTholjanah – 2nd Solario Stakes, 2nd Royal Lodge StakesCoshocton – 2nd Autumn Stakes

The road to Epsom

Early-season appearances in 2002 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.
High Chaparral – 1st Ballysax Stakes, 1st Derrinstown Stud Derby TrialHawk Wing – 2nd 2,000 GuineasMoon Ballad – 4th UAE Derby, 2nd Newmarket Stakes, 1st Dante StakesJelani – 4th Dante StakesFight Your Corner – 7th Feilden Stakes, 1st Chester VaseWhere or When – 11th 2,000 Guineas, 4th Dante StakesNaheef – 14th 2,000 GuineasBandari – 1st Lingfield Derby TrialFrankies Dream – 3rd Predominate StakesCoshocton – 15th 2,000 Guineas, 1st Predominate Stakes

Subsequent Group 1 wins

Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.
High Chaparral – Irish Derby, Breeders' Cup Turf, Irish Champion Stakes Hawk Wing – Eclipse Stakes, Lockinge Stakes Moon Ballad – Dubai World Cup Where or When – Queen Elizabeth II Stakes

Subsequent breeding careers

Leading progeny of participants in the 2002 Epsom Derby.

Sires of Classic winners


High Chaparral - Shuttle stallion

Sires of Group/Grade One winners


Hawk Wing - Exported to South Korea in 2009

Sires of National Hunt horses


Where Or When

Other Stallions


Bandari - Sired several jumps winners in sole crop
Jelani - Minor flat and jumps winners
Moon Ballad - Exported to Japan - Relocated to Ireland
Frankies Dream - Exported to Saudi Arabia