409 yearlings entered for 2015 Investec Derby
A brother to this year's Investec Oaks runner-up Secret
Gesture, who became the most expensive yearling colt ever sold in Europe at
public auction, headlines 409 entries for the 236th Investec Derby, run over a
mile and a half at Epsom Downs on Saturday, June 6, 2015.
The
prize fund for Britain's premier Classic and richest race will be at least
£1.325 million.
The son
of Galileo realised an unprecedented 3.6 million guineas (£3.78 million) at
Tattersalls in Newmarket on October 8 and is one of 54 entries for Coolmore
partners Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith, who have captured the
last three renewals of the Investec Derby, thanks to Ruler Of The World,
Camelot and Pour Moi.
Their
strong entry also features a Montjeu colt out of dual 1,000 Guineas heroine
Finsceal Beo, who was knocked down for €2.85 million at the Goffs Orby Yearling
Sale in October, and a Galileo half-brother to four-time Group One scorer
Mastercraftsman bought for $1.4 million at Keeneland in September.
Other
notables for the Coolmore team, who also landed the Investec Derby with Galileo
(2001) and High Chaparral (2002), include a brother to Ruler Of The World, a
Galileo three-parts brother to Pour Moi and a Montjeu half-brother to French
2,000 Guineas victor Clodovil.
Godolphin
is responsible for 71 entries, the most of any owner, headlined by a brother to
this year's QIPCO Champion Stakes hero Farhh, a 300,000 guineas Oasis Dream
colt out of 2000 Investec Oaks heroine Love Divine and a €200,000 son of 1,000
Guineas winner Speciosa.
Hamdan
Al Maktoum has enjoyed two Derby triumphs, courtesy of Erhaab (1994) and the
brilliant Nashwan (1989), and is represented by 47 entries, including Alnashama
- a Dubawi colt out of Classic-winning miler Ghanaati - who goes into training
with Charlie Hills.
The Aga
Khan, whose famous green and red silks have been carried to victory at Epsom
Downs in the premier British Classic by Sinndar (2000), Kahyasi (1988),
Shahrastani (1988) and Shergar (1981), has a Galileo colt out of the unbeaten,
champion racemare Zarkava starring among his 21 entries, while other notables
include Edelpour, a son of Irish Oaks winner Ebadiyla, and a pair of Shamardal
colts out of Group One-winning mares Daryakana and Shalanaya.
Khalid
Abdullah, triumphant with Workforce (2010), Commander In Chief (1993) and Quest
For Fame (1990), has 15 entries, including a Dansili colt from the family of
Group One winners Passage Of Time and Timepiece.
Qatar
Racing, whose driving force is Sheikh Fahad Al Thani, has put 15 yearlings into
the 2015 Investec Derby.
His
cousin Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani is represented by 12 entries, headed by
the €1-million Dubawi half-brother to Falmouth Stakes winner Nahoodh.
Other
stand-out entries include Bjorn Nielsen's Galileo colt out of globetrotting
star Alexander Goldrun and a Shamardal half-brother to multiple Group One
scorer The Fugue, who is in training with John Gosden.
Former
England footballer Michael Owen has entered a brother to his Group Two scorer
Brown Panther, while Manchester United's now-retired manager Sir Alex Ferguson
could be represented by a Dansili colt out of the Listed-placed Dusty Answer,
who was purchased for 250,000 guineas.
The
figure of 409 entries is three up on last year and, for the fifth year in
succession, the number of entries is over 400. The recent entry numbers for the
Investec Derby are as follows: 2014-406; 2013-442; 2012-478; 2011-444
Andrew
Cooper, Head of Racing and Clerk of the Course at Epsom Downs, commented:
"It is satisfying to once again see more than 400 yearlings entered for
the Investec Derby.
"Yearling
entry is still the most cost-effective route of having a runner in the Investec
Derby and is the beginning of a dream for owners both large and small."
Selected
leading owners with entries in 2015 Investec Derby (Previous winners in
brackets)
71
Entries
Godolphin
(1995 Lammtarra)
47
Entries
Hamdan
Al Maktoum (1989 Nashwan, 1994 Erhaab)
21
Entries
HH Aga
Khan (1981 Shergar, 1986 Shahrastani, 1988 Kahyasi, 2000 Sinndar)
54
Entries
Derrick
Smith, Michael Tabor or Sue Magnier (2001 Galileo, 2002 High Chaparral, 2011
Pour Moi, 2012 Camelot, 2013 Ruler Of The World)
15
Entries
Khalid
Abdullah (1990 Quest For Fame, 1993 Commander In Chief, 2010 Workforce)
Qatar
Racing Limited
12
Entries
HE
Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani
10
Entries
Jackie
Bolger (three in partnerships with Kirsten Rausing, J P Spain and John
Corcoran)
9
Entries
Niarchos
Family
7
Entries
Highclere
Thoroughbred Racing
6
Entries
Mill
House LLC
5 Entries
Ballymacoll
Stud (2004 North Light)
Flaxman
Stables Ireland Ltd
3
Entries
Brad
Kelly
Bjorn
Nielsen
George
Strawbridge
Kirsten
Rausing (one in partnership with Jackie Bolger)
Lady
Rothschild
Saleh
Al Homaizi & Imad Al Sagar (2007 Authorized)
2
Entries
Bill
Gredley
Moyglare
Stud Farm
Jon
Kelly
Saeed
Manana
Anthony
& Victoria Pakenham (2006 Sir Percy)
John
Pearce
Windflower
Overseas Holdings
Julie
Wood
1 Entry
Lady
Bamford
George
Bolton
Sir
Alex Ferguson
Robin
Geffen
Fawzi
Nass
Owen
Promotions Ltd
Sir
Evelyn de Rothschild
Paul
Smith
Hubert
Strecker
Christopher
Tsui (2009 Sea The Stars)
Lord
Lloyd-Webber
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