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race year
2012 Derby
Camelot (GB) won the 2012 Derby at Epsom on 2 June 2012, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Joseph O'Brien, at 8/13 favourite, beating Main Sequence (USA) by 5 lengths.
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Quick answers
- Who won the Derby in 2012? Camelot (GB) won the 2012 Derby at Epsom on 2 June 2012, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Joseph O'Brien, at 8/13 favourite, beating Main Sequence (USA) by 5 lengths.
- Who came second in the 2012 Derby? Main Sequence (USA) (9/1) finished second, and Astrology (IRE) (13/2) was third.
- Did the favourite win the 2012 Derby? Yes. Camelot (GB) won as the 8/13 favourite.
- What was the winning time of the 2012 Derby? Camelot (GB) won in 2m 33.90s over 1m4f on Good To Firm going.
- How much prize money did the 2012 Derby winner get? Camelot (GB) earned £751,408 for winning the 2012 Derby.
- How many ran in the 2012 Derby? 9 ran in the 2012 Derby (average since 1990: 15.0).
Full result
| Pos | Btn | Horse | SP | Age | Wgt | Jockey | Trainer | OR | Dr | Owner | Total btn | Time | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | won 5 | Camelot (GB) | 8/13F | 3 | 9-0 | Joseph O'Brien | Aidan O'Brien | 121 | 5 | Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor | - | 2m 33.90s | £751,408 |
| 2 | 5 | Main Sequence (USA) | 9/1 | 3 | 9-0 | Ted Durcan | David Lanigan | 106 | 3 | Niarchos Family | 5 | - | £284,875 |
| 3 | shd | Astrology (IRE) | 13/2 | 3 | 9-0 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 113 | 7 | Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor | 5 | - | £142,570 |
| 4 | 6 | Thought Worthy (USA) | 16/1 | 3 | 9-0 | William Buick | John Gosden | 106 | 6 | George Strawbridge | 11 | - | £71,020 |
| 5 | 2 | Mickdaam (IRE) | 25/1 | 3 | 9-0 | Paul Hanagan | Richard Fahey | 108 | 4 | Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Maktoum | 13 | - | £35,643 |
| 6 | ½ | Bonfire (GB) | 9/2 | 3 | 9-0 | Jimmy Fortune | Andrew Balding | 119 | 8 | Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Pocahontas | 13½ | - | £17,888 |
| 7 | ½ | Minimise Risk (GB) | 66/1 | 3 | 9-0 | Jamie Spencer | Andrew Balding | 96 | 9 | Mrs Fitri Hay | 14 | - | - |
| 8 | 2 | Rugged Cross (GB) | 33/1 | 3 | 9-0 | Dane O'Neill | Henry Candy | 104 | 2 | Thomas Barr | 16 | - | - |
| 9 | 3½ | Cavaleiro (IRE) | 25/1 | 3 | 9-0 | Hayley Turner | Marcus Tregoning | 95 | 1 | Guy Brook | 19½ | - | - |
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 here | Horse | Next run | Course | Race | Result | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camelot (GB) | 2012-06-30 | Curragh | Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby | Won | 1/5F |
| 2 | Main Sequence (USA) | 2012-08-22 | York | Neptune Investment Management Great Voltigeur Stakes (Colts & Geldings) | 2nd of 6 | 13/8F |
| 3 | Astrology (IRE) | 2012-06-22 | Ascot | King Edward VII Stakes (Colts & Geldings) | 4th of 5 | 8/11F |
| 4 | Thought Worthy (USA) | 2012-06-22 | Ascot | King Edward VII Stakes (Colts & Geldings) | 3rd of 5 | 8/1 |
| 5 | Mickdaam (IRE) | - | - | - | Not run since | - |
| 6 | Bonfire (GB) | 2012-07-07 | Sandown | Coral-Eclipse | 6th of 9 | 13/2 |
| 7 | Minimise Risk (GB) | 2012-06-22 | Ascot | Queen's Vase | 5th of 10 | 13/2 |
| 8 | Rugged Cross (GB) | 2012-07-29 | Pontefract | Skybet Supporting Yorkshire Racing Summer Festival Pomfret Stakes | 2nd of 7 | 100/30 |
| 9 | Cavaleiro (IRE) | 2012-06-21 | Ascot | Tercentenary Stakes | 8th of 10 | 16/1 |
8 of 9 have run since; 1 won next time out.
Derby winners by year
Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.
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