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Derby for sponsorship reasons) was the 233rd annual running of the

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. It took place at

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on 2 June 2012. The race was won by

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, the 8/13 favourite ridden by

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Joseph O'Brien and trained by his father

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. As usual, in attendance at Epsom was

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to mark the start of a national holiday weekend celebrating her Diamond Jubilee as per official plans announced twelve months prior.

Race details

* ''Sponsor:''

* ''Winner's prize money:'' £751,408 * ''Going:'' Good to firm * ''Number of runners:'' 9 * ''Winner's time:'' 2 minutes, 33.90 seconds

Full result

2012 Epsom Derby field rounding Tattenham Corner

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, David Lanigan , 9-1 , - , 3 , shd , Astrology , Ryan Moore ,

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, 16-1 , - , 5 , 2 , Mickdaam ,

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Winner details

Further details of the winner, Camelot: * ''Foaled:'' 5 March 2009, in Ireland * ''Sire:''

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; ''Dam:'' Tarfah (

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) * ''Owner:'' Derrick Smith,

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and

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* ''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 The Vertem Futurity Trophy is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Doncaster over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), ...

'' * Bonfire - ''3rd in

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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 The 2000 Guineas Stakes is a Group 1 flat race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres) and scheduled to take place each year at ...

'' * Cavaleiro - ''3rd in

Lingfield Derby Trial The Derby Trial Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old colts and geldings. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 3 furlongs and 133 yards () a ...

'' * Bonfire – ''1st in

Dante Stakes The Dante Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old horses. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 56 yards () at Y ...

'' * Astrology – ''1st in Dee Stakes'' * Main Sequence – ''1st in

'' * Mickdaam – ''4th in

UAE Derby The UAE Derby is a Group 2 flat horse race in the United Arab Emirates for three-year-old thoroughbreds run over a distance of 1,900 metres (approximately 9.5 furlongs) on dirt at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. It takes place annually during the Dub ...

; 1st in

Chester Vase The Chester Vase is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old colts and geldings. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 63 yards () at Ches ...

'' * Minimise Risk - ''5th in

Chester Vase The Chester Vase is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old colts and geldings. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 63 yards () at Ches ...

'' * Rugged Cross - ''3rd in

Fairway Stakes The Fairway Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old horses. It is run over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs (2,012 metres) on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket i ...

'' * Thought Worthy - ''1st in

Subsequent Group 1 wins

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

* Camelot – ''

Irish Derby The Irish Derby (Irish: Dearbaí na hÉireann) is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 1 ...

(2012)'' * Main Sequence - ''

United Nations Stakes The United Nations Stakes is a Graded stakes race, Grade I American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds and older run over a distance of one and three-eighth miles on the grass, turf held annually in July at Monmouth Park Racetrack in Ocean ...

(2014),

Sword Dancer Invitational Handicap The Sword Dancer Stakes is an American race for thoroughbred horses, aged three and up, run annually in mid August at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. A prep for the Breeders' Cup Turf, it is set at a distance of one and one-half ...

(2014),

Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational Stakes The Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes is a Grade I American Weight for Age Thoroughbred horse race for three years old and older over a distance of miles on the turf track scheduled annually in late September or early October at Belmont Park in Elmo ...

(2014),

Breeders' Cup Turf The Breeders' Cup Turf is a Weight for Age Thoroughbred horse race on turf for three-year-olds and up. It is held annually at a different racetrack in the United States or Canada as part of the Breeders' Cup World Championships. The race's current ...

(2014)''

Subsequent breeding careers

Leading progeny of participants in the 2012 Epsom Derby.

Sires of Classic winners

Camelot (1st) * Latrobe - 1st

(2018) * Even So - 1st

Irish Oaks The Irish Oaks is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 1 mile and 4 furlongs (2,414 metres), and it is s ...

(2020) * Athena - 1st

Belmont Oaks The Belmont Oaks Invitational Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in early July at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. A Graded stakes race, Grade I event open to three-year-old fillies, it is raced on Grass, turf over a dista ...

(2018) * Sir Erec - 1st

Spring Juvenile Hurdle The Spring Juvenile Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland. It is run at Leopardstown Racecourse in February, over a distance of 2 miles. The race is restricted to four-year-old horses only an ...

(2019)

Other Stallions

Astrology (3rd) - Exported to Saudi Arabia
Minimise Risk (7th) - Exported to America - Exported to Venezuela

References

External links

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