2003 Epsom Derby
| Location | Epsom Downs Racecourse |
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| Date | 7 June 2003 |
| Winning horse | Kris Kin |
| Starting price | 6/1 |
| Jockey | Kieren Fallon |
| Trainer | Sir Michael Stoute |
| Owner | Saeed Suhail |
| 1–2–3 | ||
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| Kris Kin | The Great Gatsby | Alamshar |
| Also Ran | ||
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| 4–5–6 | ||
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| Norse Dancer | Balestrini | Dutch Gold |
| 7–8–9 | ||
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| Let Me Try Again | Graikos | Magistretti |
| 10–11–12 | ||
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| Shield | Summerland | Alberto Giacometti |
| 13–14–15 | ||
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| Refuse To Bend | Franklins Gardens | Dunhill Star |
| 16–17–18 | ||
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| Brian Boru | Strength 'n Honour | Unigold |
| 18 19 | ||
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| Lundy's Lane | Prince Nureyev | 19 Ran |
The 2003 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Saturday 7 June 2003. It was the 224th running of the Derby, and it was won by Kris Kin. The winner was ridden by Kieren Fallon and trained by Sir Michael Stoute. The pre-race favourite Refuse To Bend finished thirteenth.
Race details
- Sponsor: Vodafone
- Winner's prize money: £852,600
- Going: Good
- Number of runners: 20
- Winner's time: 2m 33.35s
Full result
* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter. shd = short-head; hd = head; nk = neck.
† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.
Winner's details
Further details of the winner, Kris Kin:
- Foaled: 5 March 2000 in Kentucky, US
- Sire: Kris S.; Dam: Angel in My Heart (Rainbow Quest)
- Owner: Saeed Suhail
- Breeder: Flaxman Holdings Ltd
- Rating in 2003 International Classifications: 122
Form analysis
Two-year-old races
Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 2002.
- The Great Gatsby – 6th Beresford Stakes, 4th Racing Post Trophy, 4th Critérium de Saint-Cloud
- Alamshar – 1st Beresford Stakes
- Norse Dancer – 4th Vintage Stakes, 4th Royal Lodge Stakes, 7th Racing Post Trophy
- Dutch Gold – 9th Royal Lodge Stakes
- Graikos – 3rd Prix des Chênes, 1st Prix de Condé, 9th Critérium de Saint-Cloud
- Magistretti – 2nd Superlative Stakes, 5th Royal Lodge Stakes
- Summerland – 9th Vintage Stakes, 10th Champagne Stakes, 2nd Critérium de Saint-Cloud
- Alberto Giacometti – 1st Critérium de Saint-Cloud
- Refuse to Bend – 1st National Stakes
- Brian Boru – 2nd Beresford Stakes, 1st Racing Post Trophy
- Unigold – 6th Royal Lodge Stakes
- Prince Nureyev – 4th Chesham Stakes
The road to Epsom
Early-season appearances in 2003 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.
- Kris Kin – 1st Dee Stakes
- The Great Gatsby – 2nd Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial
- Alamshar – 2nd Ballysax Stakes, 1st Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial
- Norse Dancer – 3rd 2,000 Guineas
- Balestrini – 1st Ballysax Stakes, 4th Prix Lupin
- Dutch Gold – 2nd Easter Stakes, 1st Chester Vase
- Let Me Try Again – 2nd Lingfield Derby Trial
- Graikos – 5th Dante Stakes
- Magistretti – 1st Feilden Stakes, 1st Dante Stakes
- Shield – 1st Sandown Classic Trial
- Summerland – 6th Sandown Classic Trial, 2nd Chester Vase
- Alberto Giacometti – 3rd Ballysax Stakes, 3rd Prix Lupin
- Refuse to Bend – 1st Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes, 1st 2,000 Guineas
- Franklins Gardens – 1st Blue Riband Trial Stakes, 1st Lingfield Derby Trial
- Dunhill Star – 2nd Feilden Stakes, 3rd Dante Stakes
- Brian Boru – 3rd Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial
- Strength 'n Honour – 3rd Sandown Classic Trial
- Unigold – 2nd Predominate Stakes
- Lundy's Lane – 7th UAE Derby, 2nd Craven Stakes, 19th 2,000 Guineas, 3rd Derby Italiano
Subsequent Group 1 wins
Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.
- Alamshar – Irish Derby (2003), King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2003)
- Magistretti – Man o' War Stakes (2004)
- Refuse to Bend – Queen Anne Stakes (2004), Eclipse Stakes (2004)
- Brian Boru – St. Leger (2003)
References
- 2003
- sportinglife.com
- Derby Days. Tempus. 2004. p. 184. ISBN 0-7524-3202-8.