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Derby for sponsorship reasons) was the 235th annual running of the

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which took place at

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on 7 June 2014. The race was won by the favourite,

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, a British-bred

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, trained in Ireland by

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and ridden by O'Brien's son

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. Australia's victory gave Aidan O'Brien his third consecutive victory in the race, and his fifth in all, after

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(2001),

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(2002),

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(2012) and

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(2013).

Race synopsis

The initial entry for the 2014 Epsom Derby, announced in December 2012, consisted of 406

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s. The number of entries was 32 fewer than for the 2013 race and included 68 from

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and 56 from the partners of the

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. The number of potential runners was reduced to 118 at the first scratching date in March 2014, and subsequently increased to 133 when a further 15 horses were entered at the second entry stage in April 2014. The field for the Derby began to take its final shape at the May scratching deadline when 27 runners were left in the race, and the final confirmation stage on 2 June saw the final field settled at 17 runners with 11 further withdrawals and the additional entry of Romsdal at a cost of £75,000. Snow Sky was withdrawn at the declaration stage on 5 June, leaving 16 runners to contest the 2014 Derby. On 7 June, 100,000 spectators including the

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were in attendance at Epsom for the 235th running of the Derby. After heavy rain in the morning, the race was run in fine weather and the going was officially described as "good". Australia started 11/8 favourite ahead of Kingston Hill (15/2) and True Story (8/1). The O'Brien stable's other contenders were Geoffrey Chaucer, Orchestra (winner of the

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) and Kingfisher ( Dee Stakes). Ireland was also represented by the

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-trained Ebanoran and the

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-trained Fascinating Rock who had filled the first two places in the

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. John Gosden saddled two runners: Western Hymn (

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) and Romsdal, whilst the Peter Chapple-Hyam stable was represented by Arod. The 50/1 outsider Our Channel took the early lead and set a strong pace from Kingfisher, with Kingston Hill next. Soon after the turn into the straight Kingston Hill went to the front as Australia made rapid progress on the outside. Australia took the lead approaching the final furlong and held off the renewed challenge of Kingston Hill to win by one and a quarter lengths. Romsdal finished third ahead of Arod and the 100/1 outsider Red Galileo. After the race, Aidan O'Brien said: "A long time ago we thought he was very special, we wanted to be here with him, but you can never be sure because there are so many variables. Things can go wrong so big credit to everyone at home". Joseph O'Brien commented, "horses don't come any easier to ride than this one. He's the best." Roger Varian, trainer of Kingston Hill, expressed his belief that his horse might take on Australia again, saying "The winner is very good and the Guineas form has stood up. I knew how tough my horse is and I was very confident he’d get the trip so I’m hoarse from cheering him. I knew he’d go down fighting. We’ll see what paths we both go down now and they could meet again.”

Race details

* ''Sponsor:''

* ''Winner's prize money:'' £782,598 * ''Going:'' Good * ''Number of runners:'' 16 * ''Winner's time:'' 2:33.63

Full result

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Aidan O'Brien Aidan Patrick O'Brien (born 16 October 1969 in County Wexford, Ireland) Aidan O'Brien bio NTRA. ...

(IRE) , 11/8 fav , - , 2 , 1¼ , Kingston Hill ,

Andrea Atzeni Andrea Atzeni (born 26 March 1991) is a professional Italian jockey based in England. He hails from the Mediterranean island of Sardinia and his family has no history of racing; his father is a farmer and his mother a dentist. Atzeni however exp ...

Roger Varian Roger Varian is a British Thoroughbred racehorse trainer, based at Carlburg Stables in Newmarket, Suffolk. Riding career Varian moved to the United States as a teenager and found employment as a work rider at Hollywood Park. On his return to t ...

, 15/2 , - , 3 , 3¼ , Romsdal , Richard Hughes ,

John Gosden John Harry Martin Gosden (born 30 March 1951) is a British racehorse trainer. He has trained over 3,000 winners worldwide, including winners of the Breeders' Cup Classic, the Derby, the Arc, the King George, the Eclipse, and over 600 winners ...

, 20/1 , - , 4 , 3¾ , Arod ,

Jamie Spencer Jamie Spencer (born 8 June 1980, in County Tipperary) is an Irish flat racing jockey currently riding in the UK. He has been champion jockey in both Ireland and Britain and has won seven classics, five in Ireland and two in England.

Peter Chapple-Hyam Peter Chapple-Hyam (born 2 April 1963 in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England) is a Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. He trained Dr Devious to win The Derby in 1992 and repeated the feat with Authorized in 2007. He managed two Group One wins ...

, 20/1 , - , 5 , 1¼ , Red Galileo ,

Oisin Murphy Oisin Murphy (born 6 September 1995) is an Irish jockey based in the United Kingdom who competes in flat racing. He has won a British Classic and a number of Group 1 races. He was British Champion Jockey in 2019, 2020 and 2021. Early li ...

Ed Dunlop Edward A. L. Dunlop (born 20 October 1968) is a British thoroughbred horse trainer, racehorse trainer. Dunlop is the son of British champion trainer John L. Dunlop, John Dunlop. He was educated at Sunningdale School and Eton College. He began h ...

, 100/1 , - , 6 , hd , Western Hymn ,

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, 10/1 , - , 7 , ¾ , True Story ,

Kieren Fallon Kieren Francis Fallon (born 22 February 1965 in Crusheen, County Clare, Ireland) is a retired Irish professional flat racing jockey and was British Champion Jockey six times. Career Stable jockey to Henry Cecil In ...

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, 8/1 , - , 8 , 1 ,

Fascinating Rock Fascinating Rock (foaled 28 March 2011) is an Irish Thoroughbred racehorse. After finishing unplaced on his only appearance as a juvenile he emerged as a high-class middle distance colt in the spring of 2014 with wins in the Ballysax Stakes and ...

Pat Smullen Patrick Joseph Smullen (22 May 1977 – 15 September 2020), was an Irish jockey who won the Irish flat racing Champion Jockey title nine times. In a career running from 1992 to 2018 he rode 1,845 winners in Ireland and 47 in Britain. Amongst his ...

(IRE) , 12/1 , - , 9 , 1½ , Ebanoran ,

Declan McDonogh Declan McDonogh (born 21 January 1980) in County Meath is an Irish jockey who competes in Flat racing. McDonogh rode his first winner at Leopardstown Racecourse in June 1995 and has worked for trainers Kevin Prendergast, John Oxx and Joseph O' ...

(IRE) , 12/1 , - , 10 , 2 , Kingfisher ,

Colm O'Donoghue Colm O'Donoghue (born 13 November 1980, Buttevant, County Cork, Ireland) is a multiple Group 1 and Classic winning flat jockey. For most of his career, he was based at the Ballydoyle racing stables in Rosegreen, Cashel, County Tipperary. Care ...

Aidan O'Brien Aidan Patrick O'Brien (born 16 October 1969 in County Wexford, Ireland) Aidan O'Brien bio NTRA. ...

(IRE) , 50/1 , - , 11 , 1¼ , Impulsive Moment ,

David Probert David Probert (born 1988) is a Welsh jockey who was joint British flat racing Champion Apprentice in 2008. Background Probert was born in Bargoed, Wales, attended Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni Welsh language school, and grew up competing in pony ra ...

Andrew Balding Andrew Matthews Balding (born 29 December 1972) is a British racehorse trainer based at Park House Stables, Kingsclere, near Newbury, Berkshire. Balding attended Caldicott School, a boys' preparatory school, and Radley College, a public school. ...

, 50/1 , - , 12 , 1½ , Orchestra ,

Seamie Heffernan James Anthony "Seamie" Heffernan (born 17 July 1972) is an Irish flat racing jockey who rides mainly for horse racing trainer Aidan O'Brien. From a family with no racing connections Heffernan was introduced to the sport when he took a summer ho ...

Aidan O'Brien Aidan Patrick O'Brien (born 16 October 1969 in County Wexford, Ireland) Aidan O'Brien bio NTRA. ...

(IRE) , 16/1 , - , 13 , 1¼ , Our Channel ,

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William Haggas William Haggas is a British Thoroughbred racehorse trainer, based at Somerville Lodge stables in Newmarket, Suffolk. He is the son-in-law of the multiple champion jockey Lester Piggott. He was educated at Harrow and played cricket at Lord's ...

, 50/1 , - , 14 , 10 , Pinzolo , James Doyle , Charlie Appleby , 40/1 , - , 15 , ½ , Sudden Wonder , Kevin Manning , Charlie Appleby , 66/1 , - , 16 , 61 , Geoffrey Chaucer , Ryan Moore ,

Aidan O'Brien Aidan Patrick O'Brien (born 16 October 1969 in County Wexford, Ireland) Aidan O'Brien bio NTRA. ...

(IRE) , 10/1 * The distances between the horses are shown in

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† Trainers are based in

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unless indicated.

Winner details

Further details of the winner, : * ''Foaled:'' 8 April 2011 * ''Sire:''

* ''Owner:'' Derrick Smith,

Susan Magnier John Magnier (born 10 February 1948; also known as "The Boss") is an Irish business magnate. He is Ireland's leading thoroughbred stud owner and has extensive business interests outside the horse-breeding industry. Magnier has also been a Senat ...

Michael Tabor Michael Barry Tabor (born 28 October 1941) is a British businessman, bookmaker, gambler and owner of thoroughbred racehorses. Tabor regularly appears on the ''Sunday Times Rich List'' of the richest people in Britain. In 2012 his fortune w ...

& Teo Ah Khing * ''Breeder:'' Stanley Estate and Stud Co

Form analysis

Two-year-old races

Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 2013

* Australia – ''1st in Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Trial Stakes'' * Geoffrey Chaucer - ''1st in

Beresford Stakes The Beresford Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Ireland open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it is scheduled to take place ...

'' * Kingston Hill - ''1st in Autumn Stakes, 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), ...

The road to Epsom

Early-season appearances in 2014 and trial races prior to running in the Derby:

* Arod - ''2nd 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 ...

'' * Australia – ''3rd in

2000 Guineas 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 ...

'' * Ebanoran - ''3rd in

Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes The Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and geldings. It is run over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 met ...

, 1st (disq) in

'' * Fascinating Rock - ''1st in

Ballysax Stakes The Ballysax Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to three-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs (2,012 metres) at Leopardst ...

, 1st in Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial'' * Geoffrey Chaucer - ''3rd in Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial'' * Impulsive Moment - ''2nd in

Sandown Classic Trial The Sandown Classic Trial is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old horses. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 1 furlong and 209 yards ( ...

'' * Kingfisher - ''5th in

Ballysax Stakes The Ballysax Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to three-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs (2,012 metres) at Leopardst ...

, 1st in Dee Stakes'' * Kingston Hill - ''8th in 2000 Guineas'' * Orchestra - ''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 ...

'' * Our Channel - ''1st in Investec Derby Trial'' * Pinzolo - ''3rd in

Newmarket Stakes The Newmarket 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 and 2 furlongs (2,012 metres) on t ...

, 1st 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 ...

'' * Red Galileo - ''4th in Sandown Classic Trial, 6th in Lingfield Derby Trial'' * Romsdal - ''2nd in Chester Vase'' * Sudden Wonder - ''3rd in Lingfield Derby Trial'' * True Story - ''1st in Feilden Stakes'', ''3rd in Dante Stakes'' * Western Hymn - ''1st in Sandown Classic Trial''

Subsequent Group 1 wins

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

* Australia – ''

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 ...

(2014),

International Stakes The International Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at York over a distance of 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 56 yards (2, ...

(2014)'' * Kingston Hill - ''

St. Leger Stakes The St Leger Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Doncaster over a ...

(2014)'' * Fascinating Rock - ''

Champion Stakes The Champion Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlong ...

(2015)''

Subsequent breeding careers

Leading progeny of participants in the 2014 Epsom Derby.

Sires of Classic winners

Australia (3rd) *

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- 1st

St Leger Stakes The St Leger Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Doncaster over a d ...

(2020) * Sir Ron Priestley (2nd

St Leger Stakes The St Leger Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Doncaster over a d ...

2019) * Cayenne Pepper (2nd

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) * Beyond Reason (1st

Prix du Calvados The Prix du Calvados is a Group 2 flat horse race in France open to two-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Deauville over a distance of 1,400 metres (about 7 furlongs), and it is scheduled to ta ...

2018) * Leo De Fury (1st

Mooresbridge Stakes The Mooresbridge Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs (2,012 metres) at the Curragh in ...

2020) *

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(1st

Breeders' Cup Mile The Breeders' Cup Mile is a Grade 1 Weight for Age stakes race for thoroughbred racehorses three years old and up, run on a grass course. It has been conducted annually as part of the Breeders' Cup World Championships since the event's incept ...

2020) * Broome (1st

Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud The Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at Saint-Cloud over a distance of 2,400 metres (about 1½ miles), and it is sc ...

2021)

References

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