2009 Epsom Derby


! colspan="3" style="border:1px solid black; background-color: #77DD77;" | Also Ran
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.

Race details

Sponsor: InvestecWinner's prize money: £709,625Going: GoodNumber of runners: 12Winner's time: 2m 36.74s

Full result

* 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

Winner's details

Further details of the winner, Sea the Stars:Foaled: 6 April 2006 in IrelandSire: Cape Cross; Dam: Urban Sea Owner: Christopher TsuiBreeder: Sunderland Holdings LtdRating in 2009 World Thoroughbred Rankings: 136

Form analysis

Two-year-old races

Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 2008.
Sea the Stars – 1st Beresford StakesFame and Glory – 1st Critérium de Saint-CloudMasterofthehorse – 3rd Beresford Stakes, 11th Racing Post TrophyRip Van Winkle – 1st Tyros Stakes, 7th Dewhurst StakesCrowded House – 2nd Tattersalls Million, 1st Racing Post TrophyAge of Aquarius – 4th Critérium de Saint-CloudKite Wood – 1st Autumn StakesGan Amhras – 2nd Goffs (C & G) Million

The road to Epsom

Early-season appearances in 2009 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.
Sea the Stars – 1st 2,000 GuineasFame and Glory – 1st Ballysax Stakes, 1st Derrinstown Stud Derby TrialMasterofthehorse – 2nd Chester VaseRip Van Winkle – 4th 2,000 GuineasGolden Sword – 4th Prix Noailles, 1st Chester VaseCrowded House – 8th Dante StakesAge of Aquarius – 1st Lingfield Derby TrialDebussy – 1st Blue Riband Trial Stakes, 3rd Chester VaseKite Wood – 5th Dante StakesBlack Bear Island – 3rd Prix La Force, 1st Dante StakesGan Amhras – 3rd 2,000 GuineasMontaff – 2nd Lingfield Derby Trial

Subsequent Group 1 wins

Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.
Sea the Stars – Eclipse Stakes, International Stakes, Irish Champion Stakes, Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Fame and Glory – Irish Derby, Tattersalls Gold Cup, Coronation Cup, Ascot Gold Cup Rip Van Winkle – Sussex Stakes, Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, International Stakes Debussy – Arlington Million

Subsequent breeding careers

Leading progeny of participants in the 2009 Epsom Derby.

Sires of Classic winners


Sea The Stars Sire of fourteen individual Group/Grade One winners including six classic winners as of August 2020

Sires of Group/Grade One winners


Rip Van Winkle - Later exported to New Zealand

Sires of National Hunt horses


Fame And Glory

Other Stallions


Masterofthehorse - Flat and jumps winners
Golden Sword - Exported to South Africa
Crowded House - Exported to Australia