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The 1984 Epsom Derby was the 205th annual running of the Derby horse race. It took place at Epsom Downs Racecourse on 6 June 1984. It was the first edition of the race to be commercially sponsored and was known as the Ever Ready Derby. The sponsorship meant that the first prize of £227,680 was the biggest in the history of the race.
The race was won by Luigi Miglietti's Secreto at odds of 14/1, ridden by Christy Roche and trained in Ireland by David O'Brien. The favourite El Gran Senor, trained by David O'Brien's father Vincent finished second by a short head. The colt's win was a first success in the race for owner, trainer and jockey. At the age of 27, David O'Brien was one of the youngest men to have trained a Derby winner.
Race details Sponsor: Ever Ready Winner's prize money: £227,680 Going: Good Number of runners: 17 Winner's time: 2 minutes, 39.12 seconds
Full result Race result Dist * Horse Jockey Trainer SP1SecretoChristy RocheDavid O'Brien (IRE)14/12shdEl Gran SenorPat EdderyVincent O'Brien (IRE)8/1133Mighty FlutterBrian RouseDavid Elsworth66/141½At TalaqRichard HillsHarry Thomson Jones250/151½AlphabatimLester PiggottGuy Harwood11/261½TeliosGeoff BaxterBruce Hobbs100/171½Long PondGeorge DuffieldPaul Kelleway150/185KaytuWillie CarsonDick Hern12/191Sheer HeightsPaul CookPaul Cole100/1102IliumTony MurrayHarry Thomson Jones16/1116PigwidgeonGreville StarkeyGuy Harwood150/1127Elegant AirBruce RaymondIan Balding50/1133Claude MonetSteve CauthenHenry Cecil12/1144My Volga BoatmanWalter SwinburnMichael Stoute33/1157SassanocoTrevor RogersHarry Thomson Jones500/1161Northern FredGary MooreCharles Milbank (FR)150/117CataldiTony ClarkGuy Harwood250/1
Winner details Further details of the winner, Secreto:
Foaled: 12 February 1981, in Maryland, United States Sire: Northern Dancer; Dam: Betty's Secret (Secretariat) Owner: Luigi Miglietti Breeder: E. P. Taylor
Form analysis
Two-year-old races Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1983: Alphabatim - 1st in William Hill Futurity El Gran Senor - 1st in Railway Stakes, 1st in National Stakes, 1st in Dewhurst Stakes Elegant Air - 2nd in Lanson Champagne Stakes, 1st in Horris Hill Stakes Ilium - 3rd in William Hill Futurity My Volga Boatman - 2nd in Horris Hill Stakes
The road to Epsom Early-season appearances in 1984 and trial races prior to running in the Derby: Alphabatim – 1st in Sandown Classic Trial, 1st in Lingfield Derby Trial El Gran Senor – 1st in Gladness Stakes, 1st in 2000 Guineas Claude Monet – 1st in Heathorn Stakes, 1st in Dante Stakes Ilium - 1st in Predominate Stakes Kaytu – 1st in Chester Vase Long Pond – 1st in Blue Riband Trial Stakes Northern Fred – 2nd in Premio Presidente della Repubblica Pigwidgeon - 3rd in Heathorn Stakes Secreto – 1st in Tetrarch Stakes, 3rd in Irish 2000 Guineas Telios – 3rd in Craven Stakes
Subsequent Group 1 wins Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.
Alphabatim – Hollywood Turf Cup (1984, 1986) At Talaq – Grand Prix de Paris (1984), Melbourne Cup (1986) El Gran Senor – Irish Derby (1984)
Subsequent breeding careers
Leading progeny of participants in the 1984 Epsom Derby.
Sires of Classic winners El Gran Senor (2nd) Rodrigo De Triano - 1st 2000 Guineas Stakes, 1st Irish 2,000 Guineas (1992) Belmez - 1st King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (1990) Gran Alba - 1st Christmas Hurdle (1991) Toussaud - 1st Criterion Stakes (1992) dam of Empire Maker, Chester House and Chiselling Secreto (1st) - Exported to USA - Later exported to Japan Mystiko - 1st 2000 Guineas Stakes (1991) Tamuro Cherry - 1st Hanshin Juvenile Fillies (2001) Miss Secreto - 1st Premio Regina Elena (1989) Staunch Friend - 1st Bula Hurdle (1993) At Talaq (4th) Star Of Maple - 1st Rosehill Guineas (1994) Skating - 1st Winfield Classic (1993) Toledo - 1st Newmarket Handicap (2001) Al Mansour - 1st George Ryder Stakes (2000)
Sires of Group/Grade One winners Elegant Air (12th) Dashing Blade - 1st Dewhurst Stakes (1989), Leading sire in Germany (1998) Air de Rien - 1st Prix Saint-Alary (1990) Ocean Air - 2nd Premio Lydia Tesio (1991) Montpelier Lad - 1st Anniversary Hurdle (1991)
Sires of National Hunt horses Alphabatim (5th) Golden Alpha - 1st Red Rum Handicap Chase (2003) Mr Nosie - 1st Deloitte Novice Hurdle (2006) Nosie Betty - Dam of Cole Harden Cataldi (17th) Trouble Ahead - 1st AGFA Diamond Handicap Chase (2000) Betty's Boy - 1st National Hunt Handicap Chase (1999)
Other Stallions Claude Monet (13th) - Artistic Reef (3rd King George Stakes 1992), Sweet Revival (dam of Sweet Return) - Later exported to South AfricaTelios (6th) - Exported to Japan - Mejiro Lambada (1st Nikkei Shinshun Hai 1997)Long Pond (7th) - Midnights Daughter (dam of One Knight)Kaytu (8th) - Sired minor jumps winnersIlium (10th) - Sired minor jumps winnersMighty Flutter (3rd) - Exported to SpainSheer Heights (9th) - Exported to Saudi ArabiaMy Volga Boatman (14th) - Exported to TurkeyNorthern Fred (16th) - Exported to Australia
References
External links Colour Chart – Derby 1984