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The 2012 Epsom Derby (known as the Investec Derby for sponsorship reasons) 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: Investec Winner's prize money: £751,408 Going: Good to firm Number of runners: 9 Winner's time: 2 minutes, 33.90 seconds
Full result
Dist * Horse Jockey Trainer SP1CamelotJoseph O'BrienAidan O'Brien8-13 F25Main SequenceTed DurcanDavid Lanigan9-13shdAstrologyRyan MooreAidan O'Brien13-246Thought WorthyWilliam BuickJohn Gosden16-152MickdaamPaul HanaganRichard Fahey25-161BonfireJimmy FortuneAndrew Balding9-171Minimise RiskJamie SpencerAndrew Balding66-182Rugged CrossDane O'NeillHenry Candy33-194CavaleiroHayley TurnerMarcus Tregoning25-1
Winner details Further details of the winner, Camelot:
Foaled: 5 March 2009, in Ireland Sire: Montjeu; Dam: Tarfah (Kingmambo) Owner: Derrick Smith, Sue Magnier and Michael Tabor Breeder: Sheikh Abdulla bin Isa Al-Khalifa
Form analysis
Two-year-old races Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 2011: Camelot – 1st in Racing Post Trophy Bonfire - 3rd in Critérium International
The road to Epsom Early-season appearances in 2012 and trial races prior to running in the Derby: Camelot – 1st in 2,000 Guineas Stakes Cavaleiro - 3rd in Lingfield Derby Trial Bonfire – 1st in Dante Stakes Astrology – 1st in Dee Stakes Main Sequence – 1st in Lingfield Derby Trial Mickdaam – 4th in UAE Derby; 1st in Chester Vase Minimise Risk - 5th in Chester Vase Rugged Cross - 3rd in Fairway Stakes Thought Worthy - 1st in Fairway Stakes
Subsequent Group 1 wins Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby: Camelot – Irish Derby (2012) Main Sequence - United Nations Stakes (2014), Sword Dancer Invitational Handicap (2014), Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational Stakes (2014), Breeders' Cup Turf (2014)
Subsequent breeding careers Leading progeny of participants in the 2012 Epsom Derby.
Sires of Classic winners Camelot (1st) Latrobe - 1st Irish Derby (2018) Even So - 1st Irish Oaks (2020) Athena - 1st Belmont Oaks (2018) Sir Erec - 1st Spring Juvenile Hurdle (2019)
Other Stallions Astrology (3rd) - Exported to Saudi ArabiaMinimise Risk (7th) - Exported to America - Exported to Venezuela
References
External links
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