2002 Epsom Derby

The 2002 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Saturday 8 June 2002. It was the 223rd running of the Derby, and it was won by High Chaparral. The winner was ridden by Johnny Murtagh and trained by Aidan O'Brien. The pre-race favourite Hawk Wing finished second.

Race details

• Sponsor: Vodafone
• Winner's prize money: £800,400
• Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
• Number of runners: 12
• Winner's time: 2m 39.45s

Full result

* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths.
† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.

Winner's details

Further details of the winner, High Chaparral:

• Foaled: 1 March 1999, in Ireland
• Sire: Sadler's Wells; Dam: Kasora (Darshaan)
• Owner: Michael Tabor and Sue Magnier
• Breeder: Sean and Anne Coughlan
• Rating in 2002 International Classifications: 126

Form analysis

Two-year-old races

Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 2001.

The road to Epsom

Early-season appearances in 2002 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.

Subsequent Group 1 wins

Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.

Subsequent breeding careers

Leading progeny of participants in the 2002 Epsom Derby.

Sires of Classic winners

Sires of Group/Grade One winners

Sires of National Hunt horses

Other Stallions

References

• 2002
• sportinglife.com
• Derby Days. Tempus. 2004. p. 180. ISBN 0-7524-3202-8.

External links

• Colour Chart – Derby 2002