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and took place at

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on 6 June 2015. The race was won by the favourite, Golden Horn, a British-bred

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colt, owned by

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, trained in

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by John Gosden and ridden by Frankie Dettori. The colt's win was the first for his owner, the second for Dettori (after Authorized in 2007) and the second for Gosden (after

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in 1997).

Race synopsis

Entries and race build-up

The initial entry for the 2015 Epsom Derby, announced in December 2013, consisted of 409 yearlings. The number of entries was three more than for the 2014 race and included 71 from Godolphin Racing and 54 from the partners of the Coolmore Stud. Sheikh Fahad Al Thani's Qatar Racing organization entered 15 yearlings while Sheikh

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was responsible for 12 entries. Amongst the Coolmore entries was a colt who had been purchased for a record public auction price of 3.6 million guineas in October 2013, and other owners with significant numbers of entries included Aga Khan IV with 51 yearlings and Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum's 47 entries. The number of potential runners was reduced to 102 at the first scratching date in March 2015, with

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heading the betting market at

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of 6 to 1. The Coolmore stable was left with 21 possible runners, including John F Kennedy and the record auction colt, now named Sir Isaac Newton. A further 12 horses were added at the second entry stage in April 2015, including Gleneagles and Elm Park. The field began to take its final shape on 22 May when sixteen horses were left entered at the final forfeit stage. Amongst those remaining in the race were Gleneagles, who had won the

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since being entered; Hans Holbein, the winner of the Chester Vase and Jack Hobbs, runner-up in the Dante Stakes. The betting market was headed by Golden Horn, winner of the

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and the Dante Stakes, but who was not yet entered in the Derby. Golden Horn's owner, Anthony Oppenheimer, had indicated that he would enter the horse at the supplementary entry stage. Final confirmations for the race took place on Monday 1 June leaving a potential field of fifteen runners. Gleneagles, Great Glen and Prince Gagarin were withdrawn by Aidan O'Brien and Golden Horn was supplemented as expected at a cost of £75,000. Success Days, winner of the

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and Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial, was also supplemented for the race. The filly Found and Sumbal had been considered by their connections for supplementary entries but were not entered. Golden Horn was the favourite in the betting market at this point at

of 7–4, followed by Zawraq at 5–1, Jack Hobbs at 7–1 and Elm Park at 9–1. The other eleven runners were all listed at 10–1 or greater. On the Tuesday before the race Zawraq returned from a gallop with a minor leg injury and his participation in the Derby was put in doubt. Zawraq's odds moved out to 7–1 while Giovanni Canaletto's price moved in to 8–1 after Ryan Moore was announced the horse's jockey for the race. On Thursday Zawraq was found to be lame again and was withdraw at the final declaration stage that morning along with Best Of Times and Rocky Rider, leaving a final declared field of twelve runners for the 2015 race. On the day of the race, Saturday 6 June, Epsom's

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, Andrew Cooper, moved the Going description to "good, good to firm in places". The going for Friday's racing at Epsom had been "good" but dry weather that afternoon and overnight had made parts of the course good to firm. Jack Hobbs' participation in the race awaited a decision from trainer John Gosden, dependent on his view of whether the going would suit Jack Hobbs. After the first race of the afternoon the going description was changed to "good to firm", despite which Jack Hobbs was allowed to take his chance in the race. In February 2015 Epsom's owners, Jockey Club Racecourses, announced that the race's start time would be 4.30pm, 30 minutes later than the 2014 running.

Race

The race began with Elm Park disputing the lead with Hans Holbein over the first half mile with Storm The Stars and Epicuris leading the chasing group, and most of the leading contenders being settled in behind. Andrea Atzeni eventually managed to restrain Elm Park, allowing Hans Holbein to establish a clear lead. At the turn into the straight Hans Holbein led by several lengths from Elm Park, followed by Epicuris, Storm The Stars, Jack Hobbs and Giovanni Canaletto. The leaders bunched approaching the final quarter mile with Hans Holbein challenged by Epicuris as Storm The Stars and Jack Hobbs challenged in the centre of the track and Golden Horn made rapid progress from the rear on the outside. Jack Hobbs took the lead but was quickly overtaken by his stablemate Golden Horn approaching the final furlong. In the closing stages Golden Horn drew away to win by three and a half lengths from Jack Hobbs, who was in turn four and a half lengths clear of Storm The Stars in third. Giovanni Canaletto took fourth ahead of Epicuris, Kilimanjaro and Hans Holbein. The winning time of 2:32.32 was the third fastest in the history of the race. The last place finisher Success Days sustained a hairline fracture in his left foot while running in the Derby and was treated on the course.

Race card

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, Criquette Head-Maarek (FRA) , Khalid Abdullah , - , 4 , Giovanni Canaletto (IRE) , 9–0 , Ryan Moore , Aidan O'Brien (IRE) ,

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/ Smith / Magnier , - , 5 , Golden Horn , 9–0 , Frankie Dettori , John Gosden ,

, - , 6 , Hans Holbein , 9–0 ,

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, Aidan O'Brien (IRE) ,

/ Smith / Magnier / Ah Khin , - , 7 ,

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, 9–0 ,

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, John Gosden , Godolphin & partners , - , 8 , Kilimanjaro (IRE) , 9–0 , Joseph O'Brien , Aidan O'Brien (IRE) ,

/ Smith / Magnier , - , 9 , Moheet (IRE) , 9–0 ,

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, Richard Hannon, Jr. , Al Shaqab Racing , - , 10 , Rogue Runner (GER) , 9–0 ,

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, Andreas Wohler (GER) , Qatar Racing Ltd , - , 11 , Storm The Stars (USA) , 9–0 ,

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, William Haggas , Sheikh Juma Dalmook al Maktoum , - , 12 , Success Days (IRE) , 9–0 , Shane Foley , Ken Condon (IRE) , Robert Ng Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.

Full result

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, John Gosden , 4/1 , - , 3 , 4½ , Storm The Stars ,

, William Haggas , 16/1 , - , 4 , 2 , Giovanni Canaletto , Ryan Moore , Aidan O'Brien (IRE) , 6/1 , - , 5 , 1¾ , Epicuris ,

, Criquette Head-Maarek (FRA) , 20/1 , - , 6 , 1¼ , Kilimanjaro , Joseph O'Brien , Aidan O'Brien (IRE) , 12/1 , - , 7 , 1½ , Hans Holbein ,

, Aidan O'Brien (IRE) , 14/1 , - , 8 , nse , Carbon Dating , Ronan Whelan , John Patrick Shanahan (IRE) , 150/1 , - , 9 , 5 , Rogue Runner ,

, Andreas Wohler (GER) , 50/1 , - , 10 , ½ , Moheet ,

, Richard Hannon, Jr. , 25/1 , - , 11 , shd , Elm Park , Andrea Atzeni , Andrew Balding , 9/1 , - , 12 , 8 , Success Days , Shane Foley , Ken Condon (IRE) , 12/1 * The distances between the horses are shown in

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or shorter; hd = head.
† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.

Winner details

Further details of the winner: * ''Foaled:'' 27 March 2012 * ''Sire:''

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* ''Owner:''

* ''Breeder:'' Hascombe and Valiant Studs

Form analysis

Two-year-old races

Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 2014

* Elm Park – ''1st in

Stonehenge Stakes The Stonehenge Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old horses. It is run at Salisbury over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August ...

, 1st in

Royal Lodge Stakes The Royal Lodge Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old colts and geldings. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), an ...

, 1st in Racing Post Trophy'' * Epicuris – ''1st in

Prix de Condé The Prix de Condé is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 1,800 metres (about 1⅛ miles), and it is scheduled to take place ...

, 1st in Critérium de Saint-Cloud'' * Success Days – ''5th in

Eyrefield Stakes The Eyrefield Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of 1 mile and 1 furlong (1,811 metres), and it is scheduled ...

Road to Epsom

Early-season appearances in 2015 and trial races prior to running in the Derby:

* Carbon Dating – ''5th in

Investec Derby Trial The Blue Riband Trial Stakes is a Conditions races, Listed Flat racing, flat Horse racing, horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old horses. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 2 furlon ...

, 3rd in Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial'' * Elm Park – ''3rd in Dante Stakes'' * Epicuris – ''2nd in

Prix La Force The Prix La Force is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run over a distance of 2,000 metres (about 1¼ miles) at Longchamp in April. History ...

'' * Giovanni Canaletto – ''2nd in

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

'' * Golden Horn – ''1st in

, 1st in Dante Stakes'' * Hans Holbein – ''1st in Chester Vase'' *

– ''2nd in Dante Stakes'' * Kilimanjaro – ''1st in Lingfield Derby Trial'' * Moheet – ''3rd in

Craven Stakes The Craven Stakes 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 (1,609 metres) ...

, 8th in 2000 Guineas '' * Rogue Runner – ''3rd in Fruhjahrs-Preis des Bankhauses Metzler Stadtrat Albert von Metzler-Rennen'' * Storm The Stars – ''2nd in Chester Vase, 1st in

Cocked Hat Stakes The Cocked Hat Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old colts and geldings. It is run at Goodwood over a distance of 1 mile 3 furlongs and 44 yards (2,253 metr ...

'' * Success Days – ''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 Leopardstow ...

, 1st in Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial''

Subsequent Group 1 wins

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

* Golden Horn - ''

Eclipse Stakes The Eclipse Stakes is a Group races, Group 1 Flat racing, flat Horse racing, horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Sandown P ...

(2015), Irish Champion Stakes (2015), Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (2015)'' * Jack Hobbs – ''

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 ...

(2015),

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(2017)''

Subsequent breeding careers

Leading progeny of participants in the 2015 Epsom Derby.

Golden Horn (1st) - West End Girl (1st

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2019)
Jack Hobbs (2nd) - Offspring yet to race
Storm The Stars (3rd) - Offspring yet to race
Elm Park (11th) - Offspring yet to race
Success Days (12th) - Standing in Ireland

References

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