2006 Epsom Derby


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The 2006 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Saturday 3 June 2006. It was the 227th running of the Derby, and it was won by Sir Percy. The winner was ridden by Martin Dwyer and trained by Marcus Tregoning. The pre-race favourite Visindar finished fifth.

Race details

Sponsor: VodafoneWinner's prize money: £740,695Going: Good to FirmNumber of runners: 18Winner's time: 2m 35.23s

Full result

* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter. shd = short-head; hd = head; PU = pulled up.
† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.

Winner's details

Further details of the winner, Sir Percy:Foaled: 27 January 2003 in Great BritainSire: Mark of Esteem; Dam: Percy's Lass Owner: Anthony PakenhamBreeder: The Old Suffolk StudRating in 2006 World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings: 121

Form analysis

Two-year-old races

Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 2005.
Sir Percy – 1st Vintage Stakes, 1st Dewhurst StakesDylan Thomas – 2nd Autumn Stakes, 6th Racing Post TrophyBest Alibi – 4th Racing Post TrophyMountain – 4th Eyrefield StakesLinda's Lad – 2nd Prix des Chênes, 1st Prix de Condé, 1st Critérium de Saint-CloudChampionship Point – 1st Chesham StakesSeptimus – 1st Beresford Stakes, 3rd Racing Post TrophySienna Storm – 7th Silver Tankard StakesAtlantic Waves – 5th Autumn StakesHoratio Nelson – 1st Superlative Stakes, 1st Futurity Stakes, 1st Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère, 2nd Dewhurst Stakes

The road to Epsom

Early-season appearances in 2006 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.
Sir Percy – 2nd 2,000 GuineasDragon Dancer – 2nd Chester VaseDylan Thomas – 1st Derrinstown Stud Derby TrialVisindar – 1st Prix GreffulheBest Alibi – 2nd Dante StakesMountain – 4th Ballysax Stakes, 2nd Derrinstown Stud Derby TrialLinda's Lad – 4th Prix Noailles, 1st Lingfield Derby TrialPapal Bull – 1st Chester VaseChampionship Point – 1st Predominate StakesSeptimus – 7th Prix La Force, 1st Dante StakesBefore You Go – 1st Blue Riband Trial Stakes, 4th Lingfield Derby TrialSienna Storm – 3rd Blue Riband Trial Stakes, 2nd Predominate StakesAtlantic Waves – 1st Feilden StakesSnoqualmie Boy – 3rd Dante StakesHoratio Nelson – 8th 2,000 Guineas

Subsequent Group 1 wins

Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.
Dylan Thomas – Irish Derby, Irish Champion Stakes, Prix Ganay, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Sixties Icon – St. Leger Septimus – Irish St. Leger

Subsequent breeding careers

Leading progeny of participants in the 2006 Epsom Derby.

Sires of Group/Grade One winners


Sir Percy
Dylan Thomas

Sires of National Hunt horses


Linda's Lad

Other Stallions


Sixties Icon - Standing in Great Britain but shuttles to Argentina - Sired Argentinian Group 1 winners Crazy Icon and Sixties Song along with useful hurdler Buildmeupbuttercup
Dragon Dancer - Sired jumps winners including Goodbye Dancer
Papal Bull - Sired flat and jumps winners including The Jam Man
Hala Bek - Exported to Australia
Visindar - Exported to Spain
Championship Point - Exported to Saudi Arabia
Atlantic Waves - Sired flat placed horse