Yearling Entries for the 2020 Epsom Derby Announced

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Yearling entries for the 241st running of the 1 1/2-mile G1 Investec Derby, totalling 356 yearlings, were announced by Epsom Downs Racecourse on Wednesday. Slated to carry a purse of at least £1.5 million and be run on June 6, 2020, the Investec Derby sees 12 entries from Godolphin, who won the 2018 edition with Masar (Ire) (New Approach {Ire}). Coolmore has won the Derby seven times with various partnerships, and they have entered 75 yearlings representing Sue Magnier, Derrick Smith and Michael Tabor. Among their best yearlings is a Galileo (Ire) colt out of Shastye (Ire) (Danehill), who brought 3.4 million guineas at Tattersalls and is a full-brother to Group 2 victor Japan (GB), himself a leading 2019 Derby contender.

Five-time Derby winning owner His Highness the Aga Khan enters 19, Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum as 22 potential Derby starters led by a Dubawi (Ire) colt out of 2014 G1 Investec Oaks victress Taghrooda (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}). Prince Khalid Abdullah (16), Saeed Suhail (9) and Her Majesty The Queen (5) are also represented.

The stallion with the most entries is 2001 Derby hero Galileo with 56, while his undefeated son Frankel (GB) has 22.

Dubawi (Ire) sends out 13 yearlings, with the highlight a son of MG1SW Dar Re Mi (GB) (Singspiel {Ire}). The most expensive yearling at 3.5 million guineas sold in Europe in 2018, the colt is a full-brother to undefeated G1SW Too Darn Hot (GB).

Derby winners Australia (GB) (24), Camelot (GB) (16), Sea The Stars (Ire) (18), New Approach (Ire) (5), Authorized (Ire) (2) Pour Moi (Fr) (1) Ruler of the World (Ire) (1), Sir Percy (GB) (3) and Golden Horn (GB) (18) are also featured.

International stallions represented on this list include Triple Crown hero American Pharoah (4) and Deep Impact (Jpn) (1). For the full list of entries, click here.

“It is pleasing to see owners from across the world continuing to support the Investec Derby at the yearling entry stage, including so many of those who have enjoyed Investec Derby success in the past,” said Andrew Cooper, Head of Racing and Clear of the Course at Epsom Downs. “The yearling entry stage offers a tried and tested route to Investec Derby glory and we are grateful for the support it continues to receive.”

There is a £9,000 second entry stage for the Derby in April of 2020 and an £85,000 supplementary entry stage on June 1, 2020. There are also two wild card slots open: winning a juvenile conditions race on Sept. 29, 2019 or the 10-furlong Listed Investec Blue Riband Trial in April of 2020.

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