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2021 Derby
Adayar (IRE) won the 2021 Derby at Epsom on 5 June 2021, trained by Charlie Appleby and ridden by Adam Kirby, at 16/1, beating Mojo Star (IRE) by 4½ lengths.
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Quick answers
- Who won the Derby in 2021? Adayar (IRE) won the 2021 Derby at Epsom on 5 June 2021, trained by Charlie Appleby and ridden by Adam Kirby, at 16/1, beating Mojo Star (IRE) by 4½ lengths.
- Who came second in the 2021 Derby? Mojo Star (IRE) (50/1) finished second, and Hurricane Lane (IRE) (6/1) was third.
- Did the favourite win the 2021 Derby? No. The 11/8 favourite Bolshoi Ballet (IRE) finished 7th of 11.
- What was the winning time of the 2021 Derby? Adayar (IRE) won in 2m 36.85s over 1m4f on Good To Soft going.
- How much prize money did the 2021 Derby winner get? Adayar (IRE) earned £637,988 for winning the 2021 Derby.
- How many ran in the 2021 Derby? 11 ran in the 2021 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 4½ | Adayar (IRE) | 16/1 | 3 | 9-0 | Adam Kirby | Charlie Appleby | 107 | 1 | Godolphin | - | 2m 36.85s | £637,988 |
| 2 | 4½ | Mojo Star (IRE) | 50/1 | 3 | 9-0 | David Egan | Richard Hannon | - | 10 | Amo Racing Limited | 4½ | - | £241,875 |
| 3 | 3¼ | Hurricane Lane (IRE) | 6/1 | 3 | 9-0 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | 112 | 5 | Godolphin | 7¾ | - | £121,050 |
| 4 | 3¼ | Mac Swiney (IRE) | 8/1 | 3 | 9-0 | Kevin Manning | J S Bolger | 119 | 8 | Mrs J S Bolger | 11 | - | £60,300 |
| 5 | nk | Third Realm (GB) | 14/1 | 3 | 9-0 | Andrea Atzeni | Roger Varian | 108 | 2 | Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum | 11¼ | - | £30,263 |
| 6 | 3 | One Ruler (IRE) | 17/2 | 3 | 9-0 | James Doyle | Charlie Appleby | 114 | 11 | Godolphin | 14¼ | - | £15,188 |
| 7 | 2¾ | Bolshoi Ballet (IRE) | 11/8F | 3 | 9-0 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 117 | 9 | Mrs John Magniermichael Taborderrick Smithwesterberg | 17 | - | - |
| 8 | 2 | Youth Spirit (IRE) | 25/1 | 3 | 9-0 | Tom Marquand | Andrew Balding | 111 | 7 | Ahmad Al Shaikh | 19 | - | - |
| 9 | 1¼ | John Leeper (IRE) | 8/1 | 3 | 9-0 | Frankie Dettori | Ed Dunlop | 106 | 12 | Anamoine Limited | 20¼ | - | - |
| 10 | ¾ | Gear Up (IRE) | 50/1 | 3 | 9-0 | Ben Curtis | Mark Johnston | 112 | 6 | Teme Valley Racing | 21 | - | - |
| 11 | 21 | Southern Lights (IRE) | 33/1 | 3 | 9-0 | Declan McDonogh | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 104 | 3 | Aquis Racing Al Mamoura Partnership | dist | - | - |
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 | Adayar (IRE) | 2021-07-24 | Ascot | King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes | won | 9/4 |
| 2 | Mojo Star (IRE) | 2021-06-26 | Curragh | Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby | 5th of 11 | 12/1 |
| 3 | Hurricane Lane (IRE) | 2021-06-26 | Curragh | Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby | won | 4/1 |
| 4 | Mac Swiney (IRE) | 2021-06-26 | Curragh | Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby | 6th of 11 | 10/1 |
| 5 | Third Realm (GB) | 2021-07-29 | Goodwood | John Pearce Racing Gordon Stakes | 3rd of 8 | 5/2F |
| 6 | One Ruler (IRE) | 2021-06-17 | Ascot | Hampton Court Stakes | 7th of 9 | 9/2 |
| 7 | Bolshoi Ballet (IRE) | 2022-11-12 | Lingfield (AW) | Bet UK Churchill Stakes | 4th of 11 | 7/2 |
| 8 | Youth Spirit (IRE) | 2021-07-29 | Goodwood | John Pearce Racing Gordon Stakes | 4th of 8 | 12/1 |
| 9 | John Leeper (IRE) | 2021-07-02 | Sandown | Davies Insurance Services Gala Stakes | 3rd of 5 | 5/4F |
| 10 | Gear Up (IRE) | 2021-06-18 | Ascot | King Edward VII Stakes (Colts & Geldings) | 5th of 6 | 9/1 |
| 11 | Southern Lights (IRE) | 2021-06-26 | Curragh | ARM Holding International Stakes | 5th of 10 | 14/1 |
11 of 11 have run since; 2 won next time out.
Derby winners by year
Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.
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