The 1886 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on 26 May 1886. It was the 106th running of the Derby, and it was won by Ormonde. The winner was ridden by Fred Archer and trained by John Porter. At the initial nomination stage 205 entries were received. At the beginning of 1886 Ormonde, Minting and Saraband were all a similar price for the Derby, around 11/2, with The Bard at 6/1. Neither Minting or Saraband lined up at Epsom though, both having been easily beaten by Ormonde in the 2000 Guineas.
Race details Prize money: £4,700 Number of runners: 9 Winner's time: 2m 45.6s
Full result * Horse Jockey Trainer SP 1 Ormonde Fred Archer John Porter 40/85 fav 2 1½ The Bard Charles Wood Robert Peck 7/2 3 10 St. Mirin Tom Cannon Sr. 40/1 4 hd Button Park George Barrett 1000/15 5 hd Chelsea Goater 50/1 6 Ariel Wilton 200/1 ‡ 7 Scherso J Osborne 1000/15 8 Greyfriars John Watts 25/1 9 Coracle F Webb 200/1 ‡
‡Odds of 1000/5 are for Coracle and Ariel coupled
* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter. shd = short-head; hd = head; PU = pulled up.
Winner's details Further details of the winner, Ormonde:
Foaled: 1883 Sire: Bend Or; Dam: Lily Agnes (Macaroni) Owner: Duke of Westminster Breeder: Duke of Westminster
Form analysis
Two-year-old races Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1885: Ormonde – 1st in Dewhurst Plate The Bard – 1st in Brocklesby Stakes, 1st in Westminster Stakes, 1st in Hyde Park Plate, 1st in New Biennial Stakes, 1st in July Plate St. Mirin – unplaced in July Stakes, unplaced in Middle Park Plate Button Park - unplaced in Middle Park Plate
Road to Epsom Notable runs by the future Derby participants as three-year-olds: Ormonde – 1st in 2000 Guineas St. Mirin – unplaced in 2000 Guineas Button Park - unplaced in Payne Stakes Coracle – unplaced in 2000 Guineas
Subsequent wins Notable wins by the Derby participants: Ormonde – St. James's Palace Stakes (1886), Hardwicke Stakes (1886), Champion Stakes (1886 & 1887), St Leger (1886), Imperial Gold Cup (1887) The Bard – Goodwood Cup (1886) St. Mirin – Liverpool Cup (1887)
References
Race Report - The Press Race Report - Auckland Star Race Report - Huddersfield Chronicle