Like many racecourses in the UK, Epsom has a history dating back hundreds of years, with the first recorded race in the area dating back to 1661, though some sources believe this to be even earlier. The course was given the royal seal of approval with Charles II being a racegoer here, amongst other important and noble figures. Held on Derby Day, The Derby is the race that every jockey, trainer and owner wants to win. The race is run over a distance of 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 10 yards over an undulating course climbing the equivalent height of Nelson's Column. With an incredible prize pot of £1,125 million, this is Britain's richest and most prestigious race.
© Provided by Evening Standard- Welcome to the Evening Standard’s LIVE coverage of the Epsom Derby 2020. 25-1 shot Serpentine was the stunning winner in the first Derby to take place without spectators, sealing a stunning six.
- The top 12 finishers all receive prize money, with sixth to 12th all taking home $160,000.
Welcome to the Evening Standard’s LIVE coverage of the Epsom Derby 2020.
25-1 shot Serpentine was the stunning winner in the first Derby to take place without spectators, sealing a stunning six-length victory this afternoon.
Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien, who had six runners, claimed a record eighth win in the race.
Relive the action with all today's results below.
- Results: 1.50 2.25 3.00 3.40 4.15 4.55 5.35
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1.50 race
1 Inhaler Ben Curtis
2 Modern News William Buick
3 Mutazawwed (IRE) Jim Crowley
4 Twaasol Martin Harley
5 Calcutta Cup (FR) Oisin Murphy
2.25 race
1 Daarik (IRE) Jim Crowley
2 Jack's Point Martin Dwyer
3 Oh This Is Us (IRE) Ryan Moore
4 Safe Voyage (IRE) Jason Hart
5 Shine So Bright Silvestre De Sousa
6 Vale Of Kent (IRE) Joe Fanning
3.00 race
1 Certain Lad Ben Curtis
2 Tinandali (IRE) Jim Crowley
3 Desert Icon (FR) James Doyle
4 Caradoc (IRE) Oisin Murphy
5 Sky Defender Joe Fanning
6 Wargrave (IRE) Pat Cosgrave
7 Johnny Drama (IRE) Silvestre De Sousa
8 Dolphin Vista (IRE) Tom Marquand
9 You're Hired William Buick
10 Plantadream Joey Haynes
11 Sucellus Jason Hart
12 Breath Caught Harry Bentley
13 Ironclad Andrea Atzeni
14 Mr Scaramanga David Egan
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15 Data Protection John Egan
16 Sherpa Trail (USA) Martin Dwyer
3.40 race
1 Bharani Star (GER) Oisin Murphy
2 Ennistymon (IRE) Seamie Heffernan
3 Frankly Darling Frankie Dettori
4 Gold Wand (IRE) Andrea Atzeni
5 Love (IRE) Ryan Moore
6 Passion (IRE) P Beggy
7 Queen Daenerys (IRE) William Buick
8 Tiempo Vuela Martin Harley
4.15 race
1 Cloak Of Spirits (IRE) Andrea Atzeni
2 Fooraat (IRE) David Egan
3 Love And Thunder (IRE) Frankie Dettori
4 Onassis (IRE) Ryan Moore
5 Rose Of Kildare (IRE) Joe Fanning
6 Summer Romance (IRE) William Buick
4.55 race
1 Amhran Na Bhfiann (IRE) William Buick
2 Emissary Jim Crowley
3 English King (FR) Frankie Dettori
4 Gold Maze David Egan
5 Highland Chief (IRE) Ben Curtis
6 Kameko (USA) Oisin Murphy
7 Khalifa Sat (IRE) Tom Marquand
8 Max Vega (IRE) Harry Bentley
9 Mogul Ryan Moore
10 Mohican Heights (IRE) Andrea Atzeni
11 Mythical (FR) James Doyle
12 Pyledriver Martin Dwyer
13 Russian Emperor (IRE) Seamie Heffernan
14 Serpentine (IRE) E J McNamara
15 Vatican City (IRE) P Beggy
16 Worthily (USA) Martin Harley
5.35 race
1 Straight Right (FR) Silvestre De Sousa
2 Hateya (IRE) Pat Cosgrave
3 Magical Wish (IRE) Thore Hammer Hansen (5)
4 Alemaratalyoum (IRE) Jason Hart
5 Buridan (FR) Non Runner
6 Dirty Rascal (IRE) Tom Marquand
7 Comin' Through (AUS) Harry Bentley
8 Reputation (IRE) David Egan
9 Dream Today (IRE) Dougie Costello
10 Markazi (FR) James Doyle
Epsom Derby 2020
11 Count Otto (IRE) Jim Crowley
12 Muntadab (IRE) Ben Curtis
13 Tintoretto (IRE) Oisin Murphy
14 Corazon Espinado (IRE) Andrea Atzeni
15 Knowing Glance (IRE) Patrick Mathers
16 Medieval (IRE) Joey Haynes
In the days leading up to the $20 million Saudi Cup at King Abdulaziz Racetrack in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Feb. 20, usracing.com will profile the contenders in the world’s richest horse race. The profiles will be updated with odds, post positions and jockeys following the post-position draw on Wednesday [Feb. 17].
By Lynne Snierson
The paternal grandson of Giant’s Causeway was purchased privately from Ed Dunlop’s yard in 2019 by HH Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa of Bahrain and transferred to the formidable John Gosden. At the time, the target for Global Giant was the second running of the Bahrain International Trophy race in November 2020. His Highness, the eldest son of the Bahrain crown prince and second in the line of succession to the throne, is one of the organizers of that race.
Since joining Gosden, the horse has won two of four starts. In his last start in the Bahraini race, he was up against an accomplished international field that included five Group 1 winners and gave a fine account of himself under Frankie Dettori. Global Giant closed willingly to just miss and was the runner-up to the locally trained Simsir.
Nonetheless, that race was contested over the turf, and at 1 ¼ miles. Global Giant has been successful on the grass and the all-weather tracks in England. If Gosden, who will saddle Mishriff in the Saudi Cup, decides to also run Global Giant here instead of the Middle Distance Turf Cup on the undercard, the horse must handle the surface switch and shorten up in distance in the 1 1/8 miles Saudi Cup, which is a one-turn race.
2021 Saudi Cup Profile: Global Giant
Post position: TBD
Odds: TBD
Trainer: John Gosden
Jockey: Frankie Dettori
Owner: Al Adiyat Racing (Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa)
Age: 6 (horse)
Career record: 17-4-3-3
Epsom Derby Entries
Career earnings: $142,051 (US)
Top Equibase speed figure: N/A
Pedigree: Shamardal- Aniseed, by Dalakhani
Color: Bay
Running style: Off the pace
Epsom Derby Winnings
Notes: Three starts back, on July 19, 2020 Global Giant beat 2021 Saudi Cup entrant Extra Exclusive in the Steventon Stakes in England. Next time out on Aug. 8 he was third behind winner Extra Exclusive in the Rose of Lancaster Stakes (G3) … Gosden’s son and assistant, Thady, often travels with Global Giant and is directly involved in his race preparations … John Gosden is considered one of the finest and most accomplished international trainers of his generation with more than 100 G1 winners and 3,000 overall victories in Europe, the United States, the Middle East, and Asia. He is based at Clarehaven Stables in Newmarket, England. His prestigious wins include the Breeders’ Cup Classic, the Epsom Derby, the Epsom Oaks, the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes and the King George VI Stakes.