2008 Epsom Derby


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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.

Race details

Sponsor: VodafoneWinner's prize money: £802,444Going: GoodNumber of runners: 16Winner's time: 2m 36.50s

Full result

* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter – shd = short-head
† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated

Winner's details

Further details of the winner, New Approach:Foaled: 18 February 2005 in IrelandSire: Galileo; Dam: Park Express Owner: Princess Haya of JordanBreeder: Lodge Park StudRating in 2008 World Thoroughbred Rankings: 130

Form analysis

Two-year-old races

Notable 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 Stakes

The road to Epsom

Early-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 Stakes

Subsequent Group 1 wins

Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.
New Approach – Irish Champion Stakes, Champion Stakes Casual Conquest – Tattersalls Gold Cup Frozen Fire – Irish Derby

Subsequent breeding careers

Leading progeny of participants in the 2008 Epsom Derby.

Sires of Classic winners


New Approach

Other Stallions


Rio De La Plata - Settle For Bay - Exported to Sweden
Tartan Bearer - Exported to New Zealand
Doctor Fremantle - Exported to Venezuela
Tajaaweed - Exported to Saudi Arabia
Frozen Fire - Minor jumps winners
Kandahar Run - Minor flat and jumps winners
Bashkirov - Minor flat and jumps runners