1984 Epsom Derby
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The 1984 Epsom Derby was the 205th annual running of the Derby horse race. It took place at Epsom Downs Racecourse on 6 June 1984. It was the first edition of the race to be commercially sponsored and was known as the Ever Ready Derby. The sponsorship meant that the first prize of £227,680 was the biggest in the history of the race.
Quick Facts Location, Date ...
Derby | |
Location | Epsom Downs Racecourse |
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Date | 6 June 1984 |
Winning horse | Secreto |
Starting price | 14/1 |
Jockey | Christy Roche |
Trainer | David O'Brien |
Owner | Luigi Miglietti |
Conditions | Good |
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1-2-3 | ||
Secreto | El Gran Senor | Mighty Flutter |
More information Also Ran ...
Also Ran | ||
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4-5-6 | ||
At Talaq | Alphabatim | Telios |
7-8-9 | ||
Long Pond | Kaytu | Sheer Heights |
10-11-12 | ||
Ilium | Pigwidgeon | Elegant Air |
13-14-15 | ||
Claude Monet | My Volga Boatman | Sassanoco |
16-17 | ||
Cataldi | Northern Fred | 17 Ran |
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The race was won by Luigi Miglietti's Secreto at odds of 14/1, ridden by Christy Roche and trained in Ireland by David O'Brien. The favourite El Gran Senor, trained by David O'Brien's father Vincent finished second by a short head. The colt's win was a first success in the race for owner, trainer and jockey. At the age of 27, David O'Brien was one of the youngest men to have trained a Derby winner.