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2008 Derby

New Approach (IRE) won the 2008 Derby at Epsom on 7 June 2008, trained by J S Bolger and ridden by Kevin Manning, at 5/1, beating Tartan Bearer (IRE) by ½ length.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Derby in 2008? New Approach (IRE) won the 2008 Derby at Epsom on 7 June 2008, trained by J S Bolger and ridden by Kevin Manning, at 5/1, beating Tartan Bearer (IRE) by ½ length.
  • Who came second in the 2008 Derby? Tartan Bearer (IRE) (6/1) finished second, and Casual Conquest (IRE) (7/2F) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2008 Derby? No. The 7/2 favourite Casual Conquest (IRE) finished 3rd of 16.
  • What was the winning time of the 2008 Derby? New Approach (IRE) won in 2m 36.50s over 1m4f on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 2008 Derby winner get? New Approach (IRE) earned £802,444 for winning the 2008 Derby.
  • How many ran in the 2008 Derby? 16 ran in the 2008 Derby (average since 1990: 15.0).
New Approach (IRE)Winner
5/1SP
16 ranRunners
2m 36.50sWinning time
£802,444Prize to winner
Casual Conquest (IRE) (7/2F): 3rd of 16Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerORDrOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won ½New Approach (IRE)5/139-0Kevin ManningJ S Bolger-3Hrh Princess Haya Of Jordan-2m 36.50s£802,444
2½Tartan Bearer (IRE)6/139-0Ryan MooreSir Michael Stoute11614Ballymacoll Stud½-£304,185
34½Casual Conquest (IRE)7/2F39-0Pat SmullenD K Weld-10Moyglare Stud Farm5-£152,234
41½Doctor Fremantle (GB)11/239-0Kerrin McEvoySir Michael Stoute11213K Abdullah6½-£75,905
5¾Washington Irving (IRE)33/139-0Colm O'DonoghueAidan O'Brien-16Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor7¼-£38,023
6shdAlessandro Volta (GB)33/139-0Seamie HeffernanAidan O'Brien-1Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier7¼-£19,082
71Rio De La Plata (USA)20/139-0Frankie DettoriSaeed bin Suroor12017Godolphin8¼--
8½Tajaaweed (USA)10/139-0Richard HillsSir Michael Stoute1105Hamdan Al Maktoum8¾--
9½Bouguereau (GB)100/139-0Alan MunroPeter Chapple-Hyam1082A Black9¼--
101¼Curtain Call (FR)7/139-0Jamie SpencerLuca Cumani1156Mrs P K Cooper And Partners10½--
111¼Frozen Fire (GER)16/139-0Mick KinaneAidan O'Brien-15Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier11¾--
129King Of Rome (IRE)16/139-0Johnny MurtaghAidan O'Brien-11Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor20¾--
134½Alan Devonshire (GB)100/139-0Paul MulrennanMark H Tompkins10212Russell Trew Ltd25¼--
1414Kandahar Run (GB)11/139-0Ted DurcanSir Henry Cecil1058Gestut Ammerlanddist--
1511Bashkirov (GB)125/139-0David McCabeAidan O'Brien-9Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnierdist--
16distMaidstone Mixture (FR)250/139-0Michael O'ConnellPaul Murphy-7F G Wilsondist--

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
1New Approach (IRE)2008-08-23Newmarket (July)Juddmonte International Stakes3rd of 92/1
2Tartan Bearer (IRE)2008-06-29CurraghDubai Duty Free Irish Derby3rd of 11EvensF
3Casual Conquest (IRE)2008-06-29CurraghDubai Duty Free Irish Derby2nd of 114/1
4Doctor Fremantle (GB)2008-09-13DoncasterLadbrokes St Leger Stakes8th of 1413/2
5Washington Irving (IRE)2008-06-29CurraghDubai Duty Free Irish Derby11th of 1112/1
6Alessandro Volta (GB)2008-06-29CurraghDubai Duty Free Irish Derby4th of 117/1
7Rio De La Plata (USA)2009-09-05HaydockBetfred "Support The Harley Slack Fund" Superior Mile10th of 1011/4F
8Tajaaweed (USA)2008-07-26YorkSky Bet York Stakes5th of 79/4
9Bouguereau (GB)2008-07-10Newmarket (July)Bahrain Trophy3rd of 9EvensF
10Curtain Call (FR)2008-06-29CurraghDubai Duty Free Irish Derby5th of 118/1
11Frozen Fire (GER)2008-06-29CurraghDubai Duty Free Irish DerbyWon16/1
12King Of Rome (IRE)2008-06-19AscotHampton Court Stakes3rd of 158/1
13Alan Devonshire (GB)2008-07-10Newmarket (July)Six Whiting Street Conditions Stakes4th of 78/1
14Kandahar Run (GB)---Not run since-
15Bashkirov (GB)2008-06-21Down RoyalPleasefixsam.com European Breeders' Fund MaidenWon6/4JF
16Maidstone Mixture (FR)2008-07-13StratfordBirmingham Mail Juvenile Novices' Hurdle4th of 1625/1

15 of 16 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 2008Derby Festival 2008

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