- Source: 1984 Epsom Derby
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
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:
= The road to Epsom
=Early-season appearances in 1984 and trial races prior to running in the Derby:
= Subsequent Group 1 wins
=Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.
Subsequent breeding careers
Leading progeny of participants in the 1984 Epsom Derby.
= Sires of Classic winners
== Sires of Group/Grade One winners
== Sires of National Hunt horses
== Other Stallions
=References
External links
Colour Chart – Derby 1984