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1997 Derby

Benny The Dip (USA) won the 1997 Derby at Epsom on 7 June 1997, trained by John Gosden and ridden by Willie Ryan, at 11/1, beating Silver Patriarch (IRE) by a short head.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Derby in 1997? Benny The Dip (USA) won the 1997 Derby at Epsom on 7 June 1997, trained by John Gosden and ridden by Willie Ryan, at 11/1, beating Silver Patriarch (IRE) by a short head.
  • Who came second in the 1997 Derby? Silver Patriarch (IRE) (6/1) finished second, and Romanov (IRE) (25/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 1997 Derby? No. The 4/6 favourite Entrepreneur (GB) finished 4th of 13.
  • What was the winning time of the 1997 Derby? Benny The Dip (USA) won in 2m 35.77s over 1m4f on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 1997 Derby winner get? Benny The Dip (USA) earned £595,250 for winning the 1997 Derby.
  • How many ran in the 1997 Derby? 13 ran in the 1997 Derby (average since 1990: 15.0).
Benny The Dip (USA)Winner
11/1SP
13 ranRunners
2m 35.77sWinning time
£595,250Prize to winner
Entrepreneur (GB) (4/6F): 4th of 13Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerDrOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won shdBenny The Dip (USA)11/139-0Willie RyanJohn Gosden8Landon Knight-2m 35.77s£595,250
2shdSilver Patriarch (IRE)6/139-0Pat EdderyJohn Dunlop5Peter S Winfieldshd-£224,325
35Romanov (IRE)25/139-0John ReidPeter Chapple-Hyam7R E Sangster5-£109,038
43½Entrepreneur (GB)4/6F39-0Mick KinaneSir Michael Stoute13Mrs John Magnier Michael Tabor8½-£48,888
53The Fly (GB)12/139-0Ray CochraneB W Hills3The Hon Mrs J M Corbett11½--
61Fahris (IRE)12/139-0Richard HillsB Hanbury10Hamdan Al Maktoum12½--
74Symonds Inn (GB)33/139-0Kieren FallonJ G Fitzgerald1Marquesa De Moratalla16½--
83½Musalsal I (IRE)40/139-0Michael HillsB W Hills6Maktoum Al Maktoum20--
95Bold Demand (GB)20/139-0Frankie DettoriSaeed bin Suroor2Godolphin25--
1012Cloudings (IRE)12/139-0Olivier PeslierA Fabre14Sheikh Mohammeddist--
111¼Single Empire (IRE)33/139-0D HarrisonPeter Chapple-Hyam4R E Sangsterdist--
123½Crystal Hearted (GB)66/139-0A McGloneHenry Candy9Mrs C M Polanddist--
135Papua (GB)150/139-0Gary CarterI A Balding11Robert Elizabeth Hitchinsdist--

Distances beaten are to the horse in front (Btn) and to the winner (Total btn). Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield, ht hood and tongue strap. Prize money is shown in the currency of the country the race was run in (£ in Britain, € in Ireland).

How they ran next

Pos hereHorseNext runCourseRaceResultSP
1Benny The Dip (USA)1997-07-05SandownCoral-Eclipse Stakes (Group 1)2nd of 56/1
2Silver Patriarch (IRE)1997-06-29CurraghBudweiser Irish Derby5th of 105/4F
3Romanov (IRE)1997-08-09HaydockPetros Rose Of Lancaster Stakes (Group 3)Won5/2JF
4Entrepreneur (GB)1997-09-27AscotQueen Elizabeth II Stakes (Group 1)7th of 99/2
5The Fly (GB)1997-06-29CurraghBudweiser Irish Derby9th of 1011/1
6Fahris (IRE)1997-07-21AyrTennent Caledonian Breweries Scottish Classic (Group 3)2nd of 35/6F
7Symonds Inn (GB)1998-04-20Nottingham'Michelozzo' Conditions Stakes Class C4th of 53/1
8Musalsal I (IRE)1997-09-12DoncasterRJB Mining Conditions Stakes Class B3rd of 411/8JF
9Bold Demand (GB)1997-07-05HaydockHaydock Park July Trophy Stakes Class A6th of 65/1
10Cloudings (IRE)---Not run since-
11Single Empire (IRE)1998-07-07Newmarket (July)Princess Of Wales's Stakes (Group 2)6th of 712/1
12Crystal Hearted (GB)1997-07-21AyrTennent Caledonian Breweries Scottish Classic (Group 3)Won8/1
13Papua (GB)1997-07-16SandownHSBC Trophy Conditions Stakes Class C3rd of 620/1

12 of 13 have run since; 2 won next time out.

Derby winners by year

YearWinnerSPTrainer
2026Christmas Day (IRE)7/1Aidan O'Brien
2025Lambourn (IRE)13/2Aidan O'Brien
2024City Of Troy (USA)3/1FAidan O'Brien
2023Auguste Rodin (IRE)9/2Aidan O'Brien
2022Desert Crown (GB)5/2FSir Michael Stoute
2021Adayar (IRE)16/1Charlie Appleby
2020Serpentine (IRE)25/1Aidan O'Brien
2019Anthony Van Dyck (IRE)13/2Aidan O'Brien
2018Masar (IRE)16/1Charlie Appleby
2017Wings Of Eagles (FR)40/1Aidan O'Brien
2016Harzand (IRE)13/2D K Weld
2015Golden Horn (GB)13/8FJohn Gosden
2014Australia (GB)11/8FAidan O'Brien
2013Ruler Of The World (IRE)7/1Aidan O'Brien
2012Camelot (GB)8/13FAidan O'Brien
2011Pour Moi (IRE)4/1A Fabre
2010Workforce (GB)6/1Sir Michael Stoute
2009Sea The Stars (IRE)11/4John M Oxx
2008New Approach (IRE)5/1J S Bolger
2007Authorized (IRE)5/4FPeter Chapple-Hyam
2006Sir Percy (GB)6/1Marcus Tregoning
2005Motivator (GB)3/1FMichael Bell
2004North Light (IRE)7/2JFSir Michael Stoute
2003Kris Kin (USA)6/1Sir Michael Stoute
2002High Chaparral (IRE)7/2Aidan O'Brien
2001Galileo (IRE)11/4JFAidan O'Brien
2000Sinndar (IRE)7/1John M Oxx
1999Oath (IRE)13/2Sir Henry Cecil
1998High-Rise (IRE)20/1Luca Cumani
1997Benny The Dip (USA)11/1John Gosden
1996Shaamit (IRE)12/1William Haggas
1995Lammtarra (USA)14/1Saeed bin Suroor
1994Erhaab (USA)7/2FJohn Dunlop
1993Commander In Chief (GB)15/2Sir Henry Cecil
1992Dr Devious (IRE)8/1Peter Chapple-Hyam
1991Generous (IRE)9/1Paul Cole
1990Quest For Fame (GB)7/1Roger Charlton

Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.

Related

Full race pageEpsom course guideDerby historyEpsom results, 7 June 1997Derby Festival 1997

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