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The 1985 Epsom Derby (known as the Ever Ready Derby for sponsorship reasons) was the 206th annual running of the Derby horse race. It took place at Epsom Downs Racecourse on 5 June 1985.
The race was won by Lord Howard de Walden's Slip Anchor, at odds of 9/4 ridden by jockey Steve Cauthen and trained at Newmarket by Henry Cecil. The win was a first success in the race for owner, trainer and jockey. Cauthen became the first man to ride the winners of both the Kentucky Derby and the Epsom Derby.
Race details Sponsor: Ever Ready Winner's prize money: £204,160 Going: Good Number of runners: 14 Winner's time: 2 minutes, 36.23 seconds
Full result Dist * Horse Jockey Trainer SP1Slip AnchorSteve CauthenHenry Cecil9-427Law SocietyPat EdderyVincent O'Brien (IRE)5-136DamisterYves Saint-MartinJeremy Tree16-14sh hdSupreme LeaderPhilip RobinsonClive Brittain10-154LanfrancoCash AsmussenHenry Cecil14-167ReachRichard QuinnPaul Cole33-17¾TheatricalLester PiggottDermot Weld (IRE)10-18nkPhardanteGreville StarkeyGuy Harwood40-198Royal HarmonyMichael HillsBarry Hills40-1106Snow PlantGabriel CurranKevin Prendergast (IRE)100-1114PetoskiWillie CarsonDick Hern33-1127SeuratÉric LegrixPatrick-Louis Biancone (FR)33-113ShadeedWalter SwinburnMichael Stoute7-214Main ReasonPhilip WaldronPaul Cole200-1
Winner details Further details of the winner, Slip Anchor:
Foaled: 15 April 1982, in United Kingdom Sire: Shirley Heights; Dam: Sayonara (Birkhahn) Owner: Lord Howard de Walden Breeder: Lord Howard de Walden
Form analysis
Two-year-old races Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1984: Damister – 1st in Somerville Tattersall Stakes, 2nd in William Hill Futurity Lanfranco – 1st in William Hill Futurity Law Society – 1st in Anglesey Stakes, 1st in National Stakes, 2nd in Dewhurst Stakes Petoski – 1st in Lanson Champagne Stakes, 3rd in Champagne Stakes Reach – 1st in Royal Lodge Stakes Royal Harmony – 2nd in Acomb Stakes, 3rd in Royal Lodge Stakes
The road to Epsom Early-season appearances in 1985 and trial races prior to running in the Derby: Damister – 2nd in Craven Stakes, 1st in Sandown Classic Trial, 1st in Dante Stakes Lanfranco – 1st in Predominate Stakes Law Society – 1st in Chester Vase Petoski – 2nd in Sandown Classic Trial, 2nd in Chester Vase Phardante – 2nd in Predominate Stakes Reach – 3rd in Dante Stakes Seurat – 1st in Prix Jean de Chaudenay Shadeed – 1st in Craven Stakes, 1st in 2,000 Guineas Stakes Slip Anchor – 1st in Heathorn Stakes, 1st in Lingfield Derby Trial Supreme Leader – 3rd in 2,000 Guineas Stakes Theatrical – 1st in Ballysax Stakes, 1st in Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial
Subsequent Group 1 wins Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.
Petoski – King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (1985) Law Society – Irish Derby (1985) Theatrical – Hialeah Turf Cup Handicap (1987), Man o' War Stakes (1987), Turf Classic Invitational Stakes (1987), Breeders' Cup Turf (1987)
Subsequent breeding careers Leading progeny of participants in the 1985 Epsom Derby.
Sires of Classic winners Slip Anchor (1st) User Friendly – 1st Epsom Oaks, 1st Irish Oaks, 1st St Leger Stakes (1992) Morshdi – 1st Derby Italiano (2001) Stowaway – 1st Great Voltigeur Stakes (1997) Posidonas – 1st Gran Premio d'Italia (1995) Theatrical (7th) Zagreb – 1st Irish Derby (1996) Madeline's Dream – 1st Poule d'Essai des Pouliches (1993) Royal Anthem – 1st International Stakes (1999) Stage Affair – 2nd Irish Champion Hurdle (2000) Shadeed (13th) Shadayid – 1st 1000 Guineas Stakes (1991) Sayyedati – 1st 1000 Guineas Stakes (1993) Alydeed – 1st Queen's Plate (1992), 2nd Preakness Stakes (1992) Citadeed – 3rd Belmont Stakes (1995) Damister (3rd) Celtic Swing – 1st Prix du Jockey Club (1995) Trot Star – 1st Sprinters Stakes (2001) Pennyweight Point – 3rd Fruit 'n' Veg Stakes (1998) In the Saltmine – Dam of Jazz Messenger
Sires of Group/Grade One winners Law Society (2nd) – Damsire of five classic winners – Scorpion, Love Divine, Manhattan Cafe, Moonstone and Brametot Anzillero – 1st Deutschland-Preis (2001) Court Of Honour – 1st Gran Premio del Jockey Club (1995) Homme de Loi – 1st Grand Prix de Paris (1992) Catch Me – 1st Hatton's Grace Hurdle (2008) Lanfranco (5th) Ligeiro – 1st Auckland Cup (1993) Super Franky – 1st Munster National (2000)
Sires of National Hunt horses Supreme Leader (4th) Rule Supreme – 1st Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil (2004), 1st Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup (2005) Keen Leader – 1st Tommy Whittle Chase (2003) Fundamentalist – 1st Royal & SunAlliance Novices' Hurdle (2004) Snob's Supreme – dam of Macs Joy Phardante (8th) Bog Frog – 1st Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil (1997) Truckers Tavern – 2nd Cheltenham Gold Cup (2003) Hanakham – 1st Royal Sun Alliance Chase (1997) La Noire – dam of Jezki, Jetson, Jett, Jered and Jenari
Other stallions Petoski (11th) – Night Petticoat (1st Preis der Diana 1996 – dam of Next Desert and Next Gina), Mouseski (12 wins over jumps)Reach (6th) – Minor flat and jumps winners – later exported to JapanSeurat (12th) – Minor flat and jumps winners in FranceRoyal Harmony (9th) – Exported to Brazil
References
External links Colour Chart – Derby 1985