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2004 Derby

North Light (IRE) won the 2004 Derby at Epsom on 5 June 2004, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Kieren Fallon, at 7/2 joint favourite, beating Rule Of Law (USA) by 1½ lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Derby in 2004? North Light (IRE) won the 2004 Derby at Epsom on 5 June 2004, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Kieren Fallon, at 7/2 joint favourite, beating Rule Of Law (USA) by 1½ lengths.
  • Who came second in the 2004 Derby? Rule Of Law (USA) (20/1) finished second, and Let The Lion Roar (GB) (14/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2004 Derby? Yes. North Light (IRE) won as the 7/2 joint favourite.
  • What was the winning time of the 2004 Derby? North Light (IRE) won in 2m 33.72s over 1m4f on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 2004 Derby winner get? North Light (IRE) earned £788,220 for winning the 2004 Derby.
  • How many ran in the 2004 Derby? 14 ran in the 2004 Derby (average since 1990: 15.0).
North Light (IRE)Winner
7/2JFSP
14 ranRunners
2m 33.72sWinning time
£788,220Prize to winner
North Light (IRE) (7/2JF): won; Snow Ridge (IRE) (7/2JF): 7th of 14Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 1½North Light (IRE)7/2JF39-0Kieren FallonSir Michael Stoute1156-Ballymacoll Stud-2m 33.72s£788,220
21½Rule Of Law (USA)20/139-0Kerrin McEvoySaeed bin Suroor11411tGodolphin1½-£298,980
3hdLet The Lion Roar (GB)14/139-0Mick KinaneJohn Dunlop1103vL Neil Jones1¾-£149,490
4hdPercussionist (IRE)7/139-0Kevin DarleyJohn Gosden1135-Sangster Family2-£67,950
53Salford City (IRE)8/139-0Johnny MurtaghDavid Elsworth1158-Michael Tabor5-£33,975
61½American Post (GB)13/239-0Richard HughesMme Christiane Head-13-K Abdullah6½-£20,385
71¾Snow Ridge (IRE)7/2JF39-0Frankie DettoriSaeed bin Suroor1207-Godolphin8¼--
8hdHazyview (GB)40/139-0Eddie AhernN A Callaghan11012-T Mohan8¼--
91½Pukka (IRE)10/139-0Darryll HollandLuca Cumani862-Fittocks Stud9¾--
102½Gatwick (IRE)16/139-0T QuinnMick Channon1049-W H Ponsonby12¼--
11nkMassif Centrale (GB)100/139-0Dane O'NeillDavid Elsworth-10-Raymond Tooth12¾--
1219Coming Again (IRE)80/139-0Michael HillsB W Hills-14-Abdulla Buhaleebadist--
131¼Elshadi (IRE)25/139-0Martin DwyerMarcus Tregoning964vSheikh Ahmed Al Maktoumdist--
147Meath (IRE)16/139-0Jamie SpencerAidan O'Brien-1-Mrs John Magnierdist--

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
1North Light (IRE)2004-06-27CurraghBudweiser Irish Derby2nd of 108/11F
2Rule Of Law (USA)2004-06-27CurraghBudweiser Irish Derby4th of 1013/2
3Let The Lion Roar (GB)2004-06-27CurraghBudweiser Irish Derby5th of 1011/2
4Percussionist (IRE)2004-06-27CurraghBudweiser Irish Derby10th of 1010/1
5Salford City (IRE)2004-07-03SandownCoral-Eclipse Stakes (Group 1)9th of 128/1
6American Post (GB)---Not run since-
7Snow Ridge (IRE)---Not run since-
8Hazyview (GB)2005-04-13NewmarketWeatherbys Earl of Sefton Stakes5th of 1010/1
9Pukka (IRE)2004-07-17HaydockH2O Stakes (Listed Race) (Colts & Geldings)2nd of 79/4JF
10Gatwick (IRE)2004-06-17AscotHampton Court Stakes (Listed Race)6th of 135/1
11Massif Centrale (GB)2004-07-01NewburyHughie Cameron-Rose Memorial Maiden Stakes Class DWon2/7F
12Coming Again (IRE)2004-11-27NewcastleFreeclaim I.D.C. Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class D5th of 1210/1
13Elshadi (IRE)2004-06-18AscotKing Edward VII Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings)2nd of 54/1
14Meath (IRE)---Not run since-

11 of 14 have run since; 1 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, 5 June 2004Derby Festival 2004

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