2011 Epsom Derby


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The 2011 Epsom Derby was the 232nd running of the Derby horse race which took place at Epsom Downs Racecourse, England, on 4 June 2011.
The race was won by second-favourite Pour Moi, the first Derby winner to have been trained in France since Empery in 1976.
The winning horse was ridden by jockey Mickael Barzalona and trained by André Fabre. Pour Moi beat Treasure Beach by a head; Carlton House, the pre-race favourite at 5/2, finished third by three-quarters of a length. Carlton House was owned by Elizabeth II.

Race details

Sponsor: InvestecWinner's prize money: £709,625Going: Good to firm Number of runners: 13Winner's time: 2 minutes, 34.54 seconds

Full result

* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter; hd = head, nk = neck.
† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.

Winner details

Further details of the winner, Pour Moi:Foaled: 10 January 2008, in IrelandSire: Montjeu; Dam: Gwynn Owner: Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick SmithBreeder: Lynch Bages, Ltd.

Form analysis

Two-year-old races

Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 2010:
Treasure Beach – 3rd in Royal Lodge StakesNative Khan – 1st in Solario Stakes; 4th in Racing Post TrophyRecital – 1st in Critérium de Saint-CloudMasked Marvel – 6th in Autumn StakesPisco Sour – 2nd in Tattersalls Millions 2YO Trophy; 8th in Critérium InternationalSeville – 2nd in Racing Post TrophyCastlemorris King – 5th in Champagne Stakes

The road to Epsom

Early-season appearances in 2011 and trial races prior to running in the Derby:
Pour Moi – 3rd in Prix La Force; 1st in Prix GreffulheTreasure Beach – 1st in Chester VaseCarlton House – 1st in Dante StakesMemphis Tennessee – 2nd in Derrinstown Stud Derby TrialNative Khan – 1st in Craven Stakes; 3rd in 2,000 Guineas StakesRecital – 3rd in Ballysax Stakes; 1st in Derrinstown Stud Derby TrialVadamar – 1st in Prix François Mathet; 3rd in Prix GreffulheMasked Marvel – 5th in Sandown Classic Trial; 1st in Cocked Hat StakesPisco Sour – 3rd in Dante StakesSeville – 2nd in Dante StakesOcean War – 1st in Newmarket StakesMarhaba Malyoon – 6th in Lingfield Derby Trial

Subsequent Group 1 wins

Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby:
Treasure Beach – Irish Derby, Secretariat Stakes Masked Marvel - St. Leger Stakes

Subsequent breeding careers

Leading progeny of participants in the 2011 Epsom Derby.

Sires of Classic winners


Pour Moi

Other Stallions


Treasure Beach - Exported to America - Shuttles to Argentina where sire of multiple Grade 1 winners
Masked Marvel - Jumps winners
Carlton House - Exported to Australia
Memphis Tennessee -Exported to Argentina
Native Khan - Exported to Turkey
Recital - Minor jumps runners - Exported to Argentina
Seville - Exported to America