2012 Epsom Derby
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The 2012 Epsom Derby was the 23rd annual running of the Derby horse race. It took place at Epsom Downs Racecourse on 2 June 2012.
The race was won by Camelot, the 8/13 favourite ridden by jockey Joseph O'Brien and trained by his father Aidan O'Brien.
As usual, in attendance at Epsom was Queen Elizabeth II to mark the start of a national holiday weekend celebrating her Diamond Jubilee as per official plans announced twelve months prior.
Race details
Sponsor: InvestecWinner's prize money: £751,408Going: Good to firmNumber of runners: 9Winner's time: 2 minutes, 33.90 secondsWinner details
Further details of the winner, Camelot:Foaled: 5 March 2009, in IrelandSire: Montjeu; Dam: Tarfah Owner: Derrick Smith, Sue Magnier and Michael TaborBreeder: Sheikh Abdulla bin Isa Al-KhalifaForm analysis
Two-year-old races
Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 2011:The road to Epsom
Early-season appearances in 2012 and trial races prior to running in the Derby:Camelot – 1st in 2,000 Guineas StakesCavaleiro - 3rd in Lingfield Derby TrialBonfire – 1st in Dante StakesAstrology – 1st in Dee StakesMain Sequence – 1st in Lingfield Derby TrialMickdaam – 4th in UAE Derby; 1st in Chester VaseMinimise Risk - 5th in Chester VaseRugged Cross - 3rd in Fairway StakesThought Worthy - 1st in Fairway Stakes
Subsequent Group 1 wins
Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby:Camelot – Irish Derby Main Sequence - United Nations Stakes, Sword Dancer Invitational Handicap, Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational Stakes, Breeders' Cup Turf
Subsequent breeding careers
Leading progeny of participants in the 2012 Epsom Derby.Sires of Classic winners
Camelot
- Latrobe - 1st Irish Derby
- Even So - 1st Irish Oaks
- Athena - 1st Belmont Oaks
- Sir Erec - 1st Spring Juvenile Hurdle