2006 Epsom Derby
LocationEpsom Downs Racecourse
Date3 June 2006
Winning horseSir Percy
Starting price6/1
JockeyMartin Dwyer
TrainerMarcus Tregoning
OwnerAnthony Pakenham
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Epsom Derby 2006
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Sir Percy Dragon Dancer Dylan Thomas

The 2006 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Saturday 3 June 2006. It was the 227th running of the Derby, and it was won by Sir Percy. The winner was ridden by Martin Dwyer and trained by Marcus Tregoning. The pre-race favourite Visindar finished fifth.

Race details

Full result

* Horse Jockey Trainer † SP
1 Sir Percy Martin Dwyer Marcus Tregoning 6/1
2 shd Dragon Dancer Darryll Holland Geoff Wragg 66/1
3 hd Dylan Thomas Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien (IRE) 25/1
4 shd Hala Bek Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis 9/1
5 2 Visindar Christophe Soumillon André Fabre (FR) 2/1 fav
6 1 Best Alibi Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 33/1
7 2 Sixties Icon Shane Kelly Jeremy Noseda 66/1
8 1¼ Mountain Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien (IRE) 50/1
9 1¼ Linda's Lad Frankie Dettori André Fabre (FR) 9/1
10 ¾ Papal Bull Robert Winston Sir Michael Stoute 11/1
11 1½ Championship Point Ted Durcan Mick Channon 12/1
12 1¼ Septimus Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien (IRE) 17/2
13 1¾ Before You Go Ian Mongan Terry Mills 100/1
14 ½ Sienna Storm Michael Hills Mark Tompkins 200/1
15 4 Atlantic Waves Joe Fanning Mark Johnston 25/1
16 2½ Snoqualmie Boy John Egan David Elsworth 150/1
17 10 Noddies Way Robert Miles John Panvert 500/1
PU Horatio Nelson Kieren Fallon Aidan O'Brien (IRE) 11/2

* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter. shd = short-head; hd = head; PU = pulled up.
† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.

Winner's details

Further details of the winner, Sir Percy:

Form analysis

Two-year-old races

Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 2005.

The road to Epsom

Early-season appearances in 2006 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 2006 Epsom Derby.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Sires of Group/Grade One winners

Sir Percy (1st)

Dylan Thomas (3rd)

Sires of National Hunt horses

Linda's Lad (8th)

Other Stallions

Sixties Icon (7th) - Standing in Great Britain but shuttles to Argentina - Sired Argentinian Group 1 winners Crazy Icon and Sixties Song along with useful hurdler Buildmeupbuttercup
Dragon Dancer (2nd) - Sired jumps winners including Goodbye Dancer
Papal Bull (10th) - Sired flat and jumps winners including The Jam Man (2nd William Fry Handicap Hurdle 2020)
Hala Bek (4th) - Exported to Australia
Visindar (5th) - Exported to Spain
Championship Point (11th) - Exported to Saudi Arabia
Atlantic Waves (15th) - Sired flat placed horse

References

  1. ^ "Stammtafeln". Galopp Sieger. Galopp Sieger. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Profiles Search". Racing Post. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Progeny Reports". Pedigree Query. Pedigree Query. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  4. ^ "New Management For Visindar". thoroughbredsinspain.blogspot.com. Thoroughbreds In Spain. 23 March 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  5. ^ "SAUDI ARABIAN STUD BOOK RETURN OF MARES 2017" (PDF). ksasb.com. THE EQUESTRIAN CLUB. 1 January 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  6. ^ "Coolmore sire dies after surgery". Thoroughbred Express. 14 December 2010.
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