factfiles for the 12 runners in the 2015 investec...

Factfiles for the 12 runners in the 2015 Investec Derby

4.30pm Epsom Downs, Saturday, June 6

Carbon Dating (IRE)

Breeding: The Carbon Unit (USA) – Advertising Space (IRE) (Galileo (IRE)) Breeder: Thistle Bloodstock Limited Born: February 2, 2012 Owner: Thistle Bloodstock Limited Trainer: Pat Shanahan Jockey: Ronan Whelan Form: 5530

*Half-brother to Railston Road, who was trained by Pat Shanahan to finish seventh behind Leading Light

in the 2013 Ladbrokes St Leger.

*Only made his debut this season, when finishing fifth in a Cork maiden in April.

*Has since finished last of five in the Investec Derby Trial at Epsom, third behind Success Days in the

Derrinstown Derby Trial at Leopardstown and last of eleven behind Gleneagles in the Tattersalls Irish

2,000 Guineas at the Curragh.

*The most recent maiden winner was Merry Hampton in 1887.

Race record: Starts: 4; Wins: 0; 2nd: 0; 3rd: 1; Win & Place Prize Money: £8,142

Thistle Bloodstock Limited

Background: The vision of former Glasgow shipyard worker Jimmy Long, who has business interests in the UAE. Thistle Bloodstock’s racing silks are inspired by the colours of Long’s favourite football club, Partick Thistle. Long has established Thistle Farm, a 127-acre breeding and training establishment in Kilkenny, Ireland. Pat Shanahan started training at Thistle Farm in 2012. Also previously had horses with Patrick Prendergast and Tracey Collins. Big Race Wins: Debutante Stakes (2012 My Special J’s) No previous Investec Derby runners Pat Shanahan (Danesfort, Co. Kilkenny)

Born: June 5, 1963 Background: Former leading Flat jockey for 33 years, won Irish Derby in 1996 on Zagreb and Irish Oaks in 1984 on Princess Pati. Rode primarily for Con Collins and Dermot Weld. Retired from the saddle in March, 2012 and appointed trainer for Thistle Bloodstock, having ridden for the organisation’s founder Jimmy Long. First Winner: Prince Jock, Wexford, May 19, 2012 Big Race Wins:

Debutante Stakes (2012 My Special J’s) No previous Investec Derby runners.

Ronan Whelan

Born: November 2, 1992, and raised in Monasterevin, County Kildare Background: Whelan first made

his mark on Ireland’s pony racing circuit, where he partnered no less than 95 winners and was champion

rider in 2008. On leaving school he joined trainer Jim Bolger, a man noted for guiding the early careers

of a number of jockeys (including A P McCoy), and on June 4, 2009, at the age of 16, he rode in his first

race as an apprentice on the Bolger-trained Bipasha at Leopardstown. Twenty-four hours later, at the

same racecourse, he rode his debut winner on Seachtanach for his boss. The following year he built on

that platform, yet found himself at the centre of a bizarre incident at the Curragh on Irish 2,000 Guineas

day, when stewards banned him for three days for excessive use of the whip – although he had dropped

it leaving the stalls. The stewards claimed Whelan had not revealed the loss of the stick at their initial

inquiry, but after Bolger intervened they apologised and the decision was rescinded. Two years later, in

2012 when aged 19, Whelan became Ireland’s champion apprentice with 31 wins, and gained rides in

some high-profile races – on Leitir Mor he finished third in the Group One National Stakes and second in

the Gr.1 Dewhurst Stakes, and he was also runner-up in the Group One Moyglare Stud Stakes on

Scintillula. His biggest win to date has been on the George Kent-trained Custom Cut, who in April, 2013

won the Group Three Gladness Stakes, and he has continued his association with Bolger’s stable, in

addition to taking regular rides for Pat Shanahan, Tracey Collins, Peter Fahey and Pat Martin. His mount

on Shanahan’s Carbon Dating in the 2015 Investec Derby will be his first at Epsom, although he also

rides that horse’s stablemate, Hold The Line, in the Investec Out Of The Ordinary Handicap, which follows

the big race.

No previous Investec Derby rides

Elm Park (GB) Breeding: b c Phoenix Reach (IRE) - Lady Brora (Dashing Blade) Breeder: Kingsclere Stud Born: January 23, 2012 Owners: Qatar Racing Ltd Trainer: Andrew Balding Jockey: Andrea Atzeni Form: 31111-3 *Third behind Golden Horn and Jack Hobbs in Group Two Dante Stakes on seasonal debut at York on May 14 after leading and then getting tired. *Missed the QIPCO 2000 Guineas due to the ground being too fast. *Enjoyed a marvellous juvenile campaign in 2014, headlined by an impressive victory in the Group One Racing Post Trophy over a mile at Doncaster in October. *Landed Group Two Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes at Newmarket and Listed Stonehenge Stakes at Salisbury, both over a mile. *Broke his maiden with a comfortable success over seven furlongs at Newbury in August, having finished a promising third on debut at Sandown in July. *His sire was a triple Group/Grade One winner for Andrew Balding in Dubai, Hong Kong and Canada, while his dam Lady Brora won once over a mile on Polytrack. Home-bred by the Balding family’s Kingsclere Stud and ran in Kingsclere Racing Club’s colours before a majority interest was sold to Qatar Racing Ltd prior to his Royal Lodge victory. Race record: Starts: 6; Wins: 4; 2nd: -; 3rd: 2; Win & Place Prize Money: £229,256 Qatar Racing Ltd Background: Headed by Sheikh Fahad Al Thani, who was born in June, 1989, and his brothers. They are sons of Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani, a former prime minister of Qatar and brother of the country's former Emir. Sheikh Fahad did his A-Levels in London and a three-year BBA in business administration at the London Campus of the Geneva-based Europa University. He approached bloodstock agent David Redvers in February, 2010, about dipping his toe into racehorse ownership. Racing as Pearl Bloodstock, he enjoyed great early success capped by a victory for Dunaden in the 2011 Emirates Melbourne Cup at Flemington, Australia. Other flagbearers include that year's Windsor Castle Stakes winner Frederick Engels and Cheveley Park Stakes heroine Lightening Pearl. They won the 2013 Irish 1,000 Guineas with Just The Judge, owned the 2013 Investec Oaks runner-up Secret Gesture and Pearl Bloodstock's Side Glance won the 2013 Mackinnon Stakes and 2014 Woodbine Mile. Through their family company QIPCO, the brothers back Britain's Champion Series and plenty of top-level races including both British and Irish Guineas Britain and Ireland’s Champion Stakes and the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot. Their stallions standing at Redvers' Tweenhills Stud in Gloucestershire are Harbour Watch, Havana Gold and Charm Spirit. They have an international brand of broodmares and over 200 horses in training in Britain, France, Ireland, Germany, America, Australia and Japan. In 2013, they bought Robins Farm Stables in Surrey, where trainer Olly Stevens is based. Pearl Bloodstock is their other identity. Karpino won the Group Two German 2,000 Guineas at Cologne on May 25. Investec Derby record: 2013-7 Chopin; 2014-4 Arod Andrew Balding (Kingsclere, Hampshire) Born: December 29, 1972. Background: Son of former trainer Ian Balding, who saddled the 1971 Derby victor Mill Reef and over

2,000 winners in a career spanning nearly 40 years, and nephew of the late dual Grand National-winning handler Toby Balding.

Brother of television and radio presenter Clare Balding. His mother Emma is responsible for Kingsclere Stud which bred 2015

Investec Derby hope Elm Park. Andrew rode as an amateur rider on the Flat and over jumps, partnering 20 winners under Rules.

The highlight came when he rode The Queen’s Shaft Of Light to win the Amateurs’ Derby at Epsom Downs on August 25, 1997.

After working for his uncle Toby, he spent two years assisting trainer Lynda Ramsden in North Yorkshire before returning to help

his father at the historic Kingsclere Park House Stables, from where trainer John Porter sent out seven Derby winners in the 19th

century. It is based on the Berkshire/Hampshire border. He took over the training licence at Kingsclere on January 1, 2003 and

has close to 200 horses in training this season for owners including Her Majesty The Queen, Qatar Racing, George Strawbridge,

Highclere Thoroughbred Racing, Jeff Smith, Kirsten Rausing and Jim and Fitri Hay. His father still assists Andrew whose best year

in Britain came in 2014 when he sent out 119 winners, with his total now approaching 900 successes. International opportunities

are sought after the success of Phoenix Reach and Side Glance overseas, while the longstanding policy at Kingsclere of nurturing

apprentice talent continues. Andrew is married to Anna Lisa and they have two sons, Jonno and Toby, and a daughter, Flora.

British Classic wins (1): Investec Oaks (2003 Casual Look). Major wins include: Racing Post Trophy (2014 Elm Park),

Challenge Stakes (2014 Here Comes When), Royal Lodge Stakes (2014 Elm Park), Oettingen-Rennen (2014 Here Comes When,

2012 Highland Knight, 2003 Passing Glance), Bet365 Mile (2014 Tullius), Mackinnon Stakes (2013 Side Glance), Dante Stakes

(2012 Bonfire), Investec Diomed Stakes (2012 Side Glance), Play The King Handicap (2005 Vanderlin), Dubai Sheema Classic

(2005 Phoenix Reach), Hong Kong Vase (2004 Phoenix Reach), Canadian International (2003 Phoenix Reach)

Investec Derby Record: 2014-11 Impulsive Moment; 2012-6 Bonfire, 2012-7 Minimise Risk

Andrea Atzeni

Born: March 26, 1991 in Sardinia. Background: Andrea's introduction to horses came by chance. With no family background

involved in racing - his mother was a nurse and his father a farmer, it was by accident the young Atzeni was introduced to horses

through a school friend who used to go riding after school. He was hooked from that day and soon after his father bought him his

first horse called 'Stella'. Andrea's apprenticeship started in Milan, Italy at the age of 15 with trainer Alduino Botti and he then

joined that trainer’s son Marco in Newmarket in 2006. A graduate of British Racing School. Rode work in the US in the winter of

2008/2009. Appointed first jockey to Qatar Racing from the start of 2015. First winner: Ruwain at Great Leighs in July, 2008.

British Classic Wins (1): Ladbrokes St Leger (2014 Kingston Hill) Major wins include: Autumn Stakes (2013 Kingston Hill),

Cesarewitch (2009 Darley Sun), Premio Lydia Tesio (2012 Sortilege), Winter Derby (2013 Farrajj), Italian Derby (2013 Biz The

Nurse), Lancashire Oaks (2013 Emirates Queen), Middleton Stakes (2014 Ambivalent), Princess Margaret Stakes (2013 Princess

Noor), Celebration Mile (2013 Afsare), Sceptre Stakes (2013 Nargys), Racing Post Trophy (2013 Kingston Hill, 2014 Elm Park),

Middleton Stakes (2014 Ambivalent, 2015 Secret Gesture), King George Stakes (2014 Take Cover), Great Voltigeur Stakes (2014

Postponed), Moyglare Stud Stakes (2014 Postponed). Investec Derby Record: 2014-2 Kingston Hill

Epicuris (GB)

Breeding: Rail Link – Argumentative (Observatory (USA))

Breeder: Juddmonte Farms Ltd

Born: March 2, 2012

Owner: Khalid Abdullah

Trainer: Criquette Head-Maarek

Jockey: Thierry Thulliez

Form: 111-2

*Was rerouted to the Investec Derby after France Galop refused a request from his trainer to allow horse behavioural expert Nicolas Blondeau to

help with the loading process in the Prix du Jockey Club (Epicuris had previously refused to enter the stalls for the Prix Greffulhe).

*Won all three starts as a juvenile, including the Group Three Prix de Conde at Longchamp and the Group One Criterium de Saint-Cloud

*Made a satisfactory reappearance in April, 2015 when finishing second behind Silverware in the Group Three Prix La Force at Longchamp.

*His trainer, Criquette Head-Maarek, is aiming to become the first woman to train the winner of the Investec Derby.


Khalid Abdullah

Born: Taif, Saudi Arabia, 1937. Background: Prince Khalid Abdullah, who prefers to be known as plain Mr K Abdullah on the racecard, is a first

cousin of the late King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, who died on January 23, 2015. He is a semi-retired businessman who, along with his four sons,

presides over a huge conglomerate, the Mawarid Group, in Saudi Arabia and beyond. Racing interests: Developed a love for British racing during

the 1960s when renting a house in London and, with the help of former trainer Humphrey Cottrill, had his first winner on May 14, 1979, when the

Jeremy Tree-trained Charming Native scored at Windsor. Abdullah has been one of the most successful owner-breeders in Europe over the past four

decades and is the only current owner to have owned and bred the winners of all five British Classics. He also races with great success in France,

Ireland and the United States, where under the Juddmonte Farms banner he won a Triple Crown race in 2003 with Empire Maker in the Belmont

Stakes. Frankel is Abdullah's greatest horse after retiring to stud unbeaten in 14 starts, 10 of which came at Group One level. His triumphs included

the QIPCO 2000 Guineas, St James's Palace Stakes, QIPCO Sussex Stakes (2011 & 2012), Queen Elizabeth II Stakes sponsored by QIPCO, the Queen

Anne Stakes, the Juddmonte International and QIPCO Champion Stakes. Kingman was his best horse in 2014 and like Frankel was named Cartier

Horse Of The Year.The owner's Juddmonte breeding operation has nine properties in England, Ireland and Kentucky, including the 373-acre Banstead

Manor Stud just outside Newmarket and the 2,500-acre Juddmonte Farms south of Lexington. Juddmonte Farms stand 10 stallions, including Frankel,

Oasis Dream and Dansili, as well as outstanding broodmares in Britain and the US including Hasili, Toussaud and Slightly Dangerous. Abdullah is an

honorary member of the British Jockey Club. Abdullah has over 300 broodmares and a similar number of horses in training. Lord Grimthorpe is his

racing manager in Europe and Dr John Chandler oversees his US interests while Douglas Erskine-Crum was appointed to the new post of chief

executive in 2012. Accolades: Champion owner in Britain (2003, 2010, 2011) & France (2003). Has won 10 Eclipse Awards in America as well as

numerous Cartier Racing Awards in Europe including the Award of Merit in 2002. British Classic Wins (11): QIPCO 1000 Guineas (1999 Wince,

2010 Special Duty), QIPCO 2000 Guineas (1980 Known Fact, 1986 Dancing Brave, 1993 Zafonic, 2011 Frankel), Investec Oaks (1997 Reams Of

Verse), Investec Derby (1990 Quest For Fame, 1993 Commander In Chief, 2010 Workforce), Ladbrokes St Leger (1991 Toulon). Other Big Race

Wins Include: Coral-Eclipse (1986 Dancing Brave, 2010 Twice Over), Darley July Cup (2003 Oasis Dream), Dewhurst Stakes (1992 Zafonic, 1997

Xaar, 1999 Distant Music, 2010 Frankel), Irish Derby (1993 Commander In Chief), Juddmonte International (2011 Twice Over, 2012 Frankel), King

George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (1986 Dancing Brave), Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (1985 Rainbow Quest, 1986 Dancing Brave, 2006 Rail Link,

2010 Workforce), Prix du Jockey Club (1990 Sanglamore, 2015 New Bay), QIPCO Champion Stakes (2009 & 2010 Twice Over, 2012 Frankel, 2014

Noble Mission), Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (1980 Known Fact, 1988 Warning, 2000 Observatory, 2011 Frankel), Irish 2,000 Guineas (2014 Kingman),

QIPCO Sussex Stakes (1985 Rousillon, 1988 Warning, 1994 Distant View, 2011 & 2012 Frankel, 2014 Kingman)

Investec Derby Record: 1984-16 Cataldi, 1984-5 Alphabatim; 1985-3 Damister; 1986-2 Dancing Brave; 1987-3 Bellotto; 1990-1 QUEST

FOR FAME, 1990-11 Digression, 1990-17 Aromatic; 1991-12 Arokat, 1991-9 Toulon; 1992-11 Rainbow Corner; 1993-1 COMMANDER

IN CHIEF, 1993-10 Tenby; 1994-19 Sunshack; 1996-2 Dushyantor; 1999-3 Beat Hollow; 2001-6 Perfect Sunday; 2004-6 American

Post; 2008-4 Doctor Fremantle; 2010-1 WORKFORCE, 2010-12 Bullet Train

Criquette Head-Maarek FR

Born: November 11, 1948 Background: named Christiane but known as "Criquette", she is one of the third generation of the Head family to carve

a highly successful niche in racing, after first taking out a licence to train in 1977. Grandfather, Willie, who died aged 94 in 1984, and father, Alec,

were both respected first as jockeys and then as trainers. The former sent out two winners of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Le Paillon (1947) and

Bon Mot III (1966), and the latter four, Nuccio (1952), Saint Crespin III (1959), Ivanjica (1976) and Gold River (1981). Her brother Freddie, who

was a top jockey, is also a successful trainer. Treve, her best horse, is going for a third consecutive Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe success in 2015.

British Classic Wins (4): QIPCO 1000 Guineas (1983 Ma Biche, 1988 Ravinella, 1992 Hatoof, 2010 Special Duty) Other Big-Race Wins include:

Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (1979 Three Troikas, 2013 & 2014 Treve), French 1,000 Guineas (1979 Three Troikas, 1985 Silvermine, 1986 Baiser

Vole, 1988 Ravinella, 1995 Matiara, 1997 Always Loyal), 2010 Special Duty), French 2,000 Guineas (1994 Green Tune, 2004 American Post), French

Derby (1986 Bering), Champion Stakes (1993 Hatoof), July Cup (1996 Anabaa), Cheveley Park Stakes (1982 Ma Biche, 1987 Ravinella, 1996 Pas De

Reponse, 2009 Special Duty), Haydock Sprint Cup (2008 African Rose), Racing Post Trophy (2003 American Post)

Investec Derby Record: 2004-6 American Post

Thierry Thulliez

Born: August 4, 1974 in Aubervilliers, a suburb of Paris Background: Interest in riding was sparked when he undertook an apprenticeship at his local pony club. Joined the racing school in Maisons-Lafitte at the age of 15, after which he spent two years apprenticed to leading jumps trainer Jean-Paul Gallorini. Rode 16/17 winners over obstacles before relocating to Chantilly in 1992 to work for Flat trainer Corine Barande-Barbe. Breakthrough came two years later when he partnered 43 winners, headed by Classic-winning filly Carling. He registered a career best 91 victories in the 2006 season. French Classic wins (4): Prix de Diane (1994 Carling), Prix du Jockey Club (2002 Sulamani, 2004 Blue Canari), Poule d’Essai des Poulains (2013 Style Vendome) Other major wins include: Breeders’ Cup Mile (2002 Domedriver), Prix Jacques Les Marois (2003 Six Perfections), Prix Jean Luc-Lagardere (2014 Full Mast), Prix Marcel Boussac (2002 Six Perfections) No previous Investec Derby rides

Giovanni Canaletto (IRE)

Breeding: ch c Galileo (IRE) - Love Me True (USA) (Kingmambo (USA))

Breeder: Southern Bloodstock

Born: May 8, 2012

Owner: Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Sue Magnier

Trainer: Aidan O’Brien IRE

Jockey: Ryan Moore

Form: 31-2

*Full-brother to 2013 Investec Derby winner Ruler Of The World and half-brother to Duke Of Marmalade, whose haul of five Group

Ones include Prince Of Wales’s Stakes and King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes.

*Reappeared in the 10-furlong Airlie Stud Gallinule Stakes at the Curragh on Sunday, May 24 when just failing to get up by a neck

from Curvy.

*Forced to sidestep intended engagement in Group Three Chester Vase (May 7) due to a bad scope

*Made two appearances as a juvenile, both in mile maidens, including when taking Leopardstown contest by six and a half lengths

on October 25.

Race Record: Starts: 2; 1st: 1; 2nd: -; 3rd: 1; Win & Place Prize Money: £10,333 Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Sue Magnier Sue Magnier - Background: Born October, 1953, daughter of legendary trainer Vincent O'Brien (who saddled six Derby winners). Husband John Magnier (born in County Cork on February 10, 1948) has changed the bloodstock world since teaming up with Robert Sangster and Vincent O'Brien to buy Coolmore in the 1970s. Purchased potential stallions as yearlings, early successes included Alleged, Be My Guest, El Gran Senor, Golden Fleece, Sadler's Wells and Storm Bird. Magnier subsequently bought out partners and now owns Coolmore, its American and Australian offshoots, and the Ballydoyle training centre. Worth £587 million according to 2015 Sunday Times Rich List. Myriad other business interests include stakes in Barchester nursing homes, pub group Mitchells & Butlers, property, Ladbrokes, the Sandy Lane Hotel in Barbados and Global Radio. Formerly had stake in Manchester United. Homes in Ireland, Barbados and Switzerland. Racing interests: Sue Magnier has had a share in all of Aidan O'Brien's best horses. Those to have carried the Magnier dark blue silks include the Investec Derby winners Galileo, Pour Moi and Ruler Of The World. Other flagbearers include King Of Kings, Hawk Wing, Giant's Causeway, Imagine, George Washington, Duke Of Marmalade, Dylan Thomas, Henrythenavigator, Rip Van Winkle and four-time Ascot Gold Cup scorer Yeats. Michael Tabor - Background: Born October 28, 1941, in East London. Trained as hairdresser and built up Arthur Prince bookmaking chain before selling to Coral in 1995. Married to Doreen and has homes in Barbados and Monaco. Son Ashley founded Global Radio, Europe's largest commercial radio group, with backing from his father. Michael Tabor's fortune grew through currency dealing and his many business interests include ownership of Victor Chandler and shares in Ladbrokes. Valued at £600 million in 2015 Sunday Times Rich list. Racing interests: Joined forces with John Magnier after his Thunder Gulch won the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes in 1995. Previously best known for owning jumpers such as the Neville Callaghan-trained Royal Derbi. Best horses to carry his colours include Montjeu, High Chaparral (2002 Derby), Hurricane Run, Entrepreneur, Desert King, Johannesburg, Stravinsky, Starspangledbanner, Lillie Langtry, Peeping Fawn, Misty For Me and 2007 Belmont Stakes heroine Rags To Riches. Derrick Smith - Background: Former Ladbrokes trading director, now based in Barbados with wife Gay. Currency trading helped him to be worth £590 million in 2015 Sunday Times Rich List. Business interests include, with his racing partners, Barchester nursing homes, pub group Mitchells & Butlers and the Sandy Lane Hotel in Barbados. Racing interests: In 2004, joined Coolmore as an investor and his purple silks with white seams, purple and white striped sleeves and purple cap have become a common sight atop such horses as the Investec Derby winners Camelot (2012) and Australia (2014) and Investec Oaks heroine Was. Others to sport his silks include Irish Derby winner Treasure Beach, 2011 Breeders' Cup Turf and triple Investec Coronation Cup victor St Nicholas Abbey, Ascot Gold Cup winner Fame And Glory, Simply Perfect, Astronomer Royal, St Leger hero Leading Light, Mastercraftsman and the 2010 Irish Derby and Irish Champion Stakes winner Cape Blanco as well as Australian import So You Think. Gay Smith has owned a number of jumpers including Holywell, a dual winner at the Cheltenham Festival. Their son Paul owns 2014 Ladbrokes St Leger hero Kingston Hill. Overview: Coolmore partners have won the Investec Derby a record six times, including the last four winners, another record. Investec Derby Records:

Sue Magnier: 1996-9 Chief Contender; 2000-10 Aristotle; 2002-2 Hawk Wing; 2003-2 The Great Gatsby; 2003-12 Alberto Giacometti; 2003-16 Brian Boru; 2004-14 Meath; 2005-5 Gypsy King, 2005-9 Grand Central, 2005-12 Almighty. Sue Magnier & Diane Nagle: 2006-PU Horatio Nelson. Sue Magnier, Derrick Smith, Michael Tabor, Eduard Mordukhovitch: 2009-7 Age Of Aquarius; 2011-6 Recital. Sue Magnier & Michael Tabor: 1998-15 King Of Kings; 2001-1 GALILEO; 2002-9 Louisville; 2005-10 Oratorio; 2006-3 Dylan Thomas. Sue Magnier/Michael Tabor/Niarchos Family: 1999-7 Saffron Walden. Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith: 2006-10 Papal Bull; 2007-5 Soldier Of Fortune; 2007-11 Mahler; 2009-4 Rip Van Winkle, 2009-10 Black Bear Island; 2011-1 POUR MOI; 2011-4 Memphis Tennessee; 2013-1 RULER OF THE WORLD; 2013-8 Flying The Flag; 2014-12 Orchestra; 2014-16 Geoffrey Chaucer

Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, Denford Stud: 2010-5 Midas Touch. Derrick Smith, Sue Magnier & Michael Tabor: 2006-8 Mountain; 2006-12 Septimus; 2007-2 Eagle Mountain; 2007-9 Acapulco; 2008-5 Washington Irving, 2008-12 King Of Rome; 2009-2 Fame And Glory; 2010-2 At First Sight; 2011-2 Treasure Beach; 2012-1 CAMELOT; 2012-3 Astrology; 2014-10 Kingfisher

Michael Tabor: 2000-15 Kingsclere; 2003-9 Magistretti; 2004-5 Salford City; 2005-2 Walk In The Park; 2007-10 Admiralofthefleet. Michael Tabor & Sue Magnier: 1997-4 Entrepreneur; 1998-8 Second Empire, 1998-10 Saratoga Springs; 2002-1 HIGH CHAPARRAL; 2003-5 Balestrini; 2007-17 Archipenko. Michael Tabor, Sue Magnier & Derrick Smith: 2007-8 Yellowstone. Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Sue Magnier: 2007-12 Anton Chekhov; 2008-6 Alessandro Volta; 2008-11 Frozen Fire; 2008-15 Bashkirov; 2009-3 Masterofthehorse; 2009-5 Golden Sword; 2010-4 Jan Vermeer; 2011-10 Seville; 2013-4 Battle Of Marengo; 2013-6 Mars; 2013-10 Festive Cheer Derrick Smith, Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor, Teo Ah King – 2014-1 AUSTRALIA

Aidan O'Brien IRE (Ballydoyle, County Tipperary) Born: County Wexford on October 16, 1969. One of six children of Stella and Denis O'Brien Background: Won Irish jump amateur riders' title in 1993/94. Worked for P J Finn, then spent three years with Jim Bolger before assisting now wife Annemarie and her father Joe Crowley. The O'Briens and Crowley have around 20 mares at Carriganog Stud in Co Kilkenny (breeding as Whisperview Trading) and have bred Rock Of Gibraltar, Kingsbarns, Beethoven, King Torus and Ishvana. First trainer to have three consecutive winners in the Investec Derby with Australia (2014), following on from Ruler Of The World (2013) and Camelot (2012). Has won the Investec Derby five times in all (also Galileo (2001) & High Chaparral (2002). Has won the Investec Oaks four times and the Investec Coronation Cup a record seven times The O'Briens' son Joseph rode the 2012 & 2014 Investec Derby winners Camelot (first father/son partnership to achieve this), Australia and the 2013 Ladbrokes St Leger victor Leading Light. Their other children are Sarah, Ana and Donnacha, who have all ridden winners. Training Record: One of Ireland's most successful all-time trainers since taking out licence at Piltown in County Kilkenny in 1993. First winner was Wandering Thoughts at Tralee on June 7, 1993. Took over from the unrelated Vincent O'Brien at John Magnier's Ballydoyle stables in County Tipperary in 1996. Accolades: Champion Irish jump trainer five times: 1993/94, 1994/95, 1995/96, 1996/7, 1997/98. Champion Irish Flat trainer 17 times: 1997 and from 1999 to 2014. Champion British Flat trainer four times: 2001, 2002, 2007 and 2008. British Classic wins (22): Investec Derby (2001 Galileo, 2002 High Chaparral, 2012 Camelot, 2013 Ruler Of The World & 2014 Australia), Investec Oaks (1998 Shahtoush, 2001 Imagine, 2006 Alexandrova, 2012 Was), QIPCO 1000 Guineas (2005 Virginia Waters, 2012 Homecoming Queen), QIPCO 2000 Guineas (1998 King Of Kings, 2002 Rock Of Gibraltar, 2005 Footstepsinthesand, 2006 George Washington, 2008 Henrythenavigator, 2012 Camelot, 2015 Gleneagles), Ladbrokes St Leger (2001 Milan, 2003 Brian Boru, 2005 Scorpion, 2013 Leading Light). His 33 Irish Classic winners include Irish Derby (1997 Desert King, 2001 Galileo, 2002 High Chaparral, 2006 Dylan Thomas, 2007 Soldier Of Fortune, 2008 Frozen Fire, 2009 Fame And Glory, 2010 Cape Blanco, 2011 Treasure Beach, 2012 Camelot, 2014 Australia) His 43 Royal Ascot winners include Yeats, who captured an unprecedented four Gold Cups (2006-2009). Other Major Wins Include: Breeders' Cup Juvenile (2001 Johannesburg), Breeders' Cup Turf (2002 and 2003 High Chaparral, 2011 St Nicholas Abbey), King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2001 Galileo, 2007 Dylan Thomas, 2008 Duke Of Marmalade), Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (2007 Dylan Thomas), Cox Plate (2014 Adelaide) Investec Derby Record: 1998-8 Second Empire; 1998-10 Saratoga Springs; 1998-15 King Of Kings; 1999-7 Saffron Walden; 2000-10 Aristotle; 2001-1 GALILEO; 2002-1 HIGH CHAPARRAL; 2002-2 Hawk Wing; 2002-9 Louisville; 2003-2 The Great Gatsby; 2003-5 Balestrini; 2003-12 Alberto Giacometti; 2003-16 Brian Boru; 2004-14 Meath; 2005-5 Gypsy King; 2005-9 Grand Central; 2005-10 Oratorio; 2005-12 Almighty; 2006-3 Dylan Thomas; 2006-8 Mountain; 2006-12 Septimus; 2006-PU Horatio Nelson; 2007-2 Eagle Mountain; 2007-5 Soldier Of Fortune; 2007-8 Yellowstone; 2007-9 Acapulco; 2007-10 Admiralofthefleet; 2007-11 Mahler; 2007-12 Anton Chekhov; 2007-17 Archipenko; 2008-5 Washington Irving; 2008-6 Alessandro Volta; 2008-11 Frozen Fire; 2008-12 King Of Rome; 2008-15 Bashkirov; 2009-2 Fame And Glory; 2009-3 Masterofthehorse; 2009-4 Rip Van Winkle; 2009-5 Golden Sword; 2009-7 Age Of Aquarius; 2009-10 Black Bear Island; 2010-2 At First Sight; 2010-4 Jan Vermeer; 2010-5 Midas Touch; 2011-2 Treasure Beach; 2011-4 Memphis Tennessee; 2011-6 Recital; 2011-10 Seville; 2012-1 CAMELOT; 2012-3 Astrology; 2013-1 RULER OF THE WORD, 2013-4 Battle Of Marengo, 2013-6 Mars, 2013-8 Flying The Flag, 2013-10 Festive Cheer; 2014-1 AUSTRALIA, 2014-10 Kingfisher, 2014-12 Orchestra, 2014-16 Geoffrey Chaucer

Ryan Moore

Born: September 18, 1983. Background: From a family steeped in racing. His late grandfather Charlie was a trainer, dad Gary,

a former jump jockey, is a trainer under both codes, while mum Jayne was an accomplished amateur rider, as was his aunt Candy

Morris. Older brother Jamie is a successful jump jockey who has just had his best season, while his sister Hayley has also ridden

winners as an amateur and his youngest brother, Joshua, has followed the others into a riding career. Moore's career began over

hurdles, when making a winning debut as an amateur on Mersey Beat at Towcester on May 15, 2000, but he soon concentrated

on the Flat. First major success on the Flat came as a 5lb claimer when he captured the 2002 Cesarewitch at Newmarket on the

Martin Pipe-trained Miss Fara. Appointed first rider to Sir Michael Stoute in November, 2007 and was became first jockey for

Coolmore-owned runners at start of 2015 season. Leading Jockey at Royal Ascot in 2014 – his fourth QIPCO Royal Ascot Top

Jockey Award in the last five years. He is demand worldwide. Accolades: champion apprentice in 2003 (59 winners); British

champion jockey three times - 2006 (182 wins), 2008 (192), 2009 (178). Gained first Longines World Best Jockey Award in

December, 2015. British Classic Wins (6): Investec Oaks (2010 Snow Fairy), Investec Derby (2010 Workforce, 2013 Ruler Of

The World), QIPCO 1000 Guineas (2012 Homecoming Queen, 2015 Legatissimo), QIPCO 2000 Guineas (2015 Gleneagles). Royal

Ascot Wins (27): Coronation Stakes (2014 Rizeena), King George V Handicap (2008 Colony), Queen’s Vase (2008 Patkai, 2012

Estimate), Duke Of Edinburgh Handicap (2008 Sugar Ray; 2013 Opinion, 2014 Arab Spring), Tercentenary Stakes (2009 Glass

Harmonium, 2014 Cannock Chase), Wolferton Handicap (2009 Perfect Stride), Wokingham Handicap (2009 High Standing), Jersey

Stakes (2010 Rainfall), Duke Of Cambridge Stakes (2010 Strawberrydaiquiri, 2014 Integral), Hardwicke Stakes (2010 Harbinger,

2011 Await The Dawn, 2012 Sea Moon), Queen Alexandra Stakes (2010 Bergo, 2012 Simenon), Coventry Stakes (2011 Power),

Chesham Stakes (2011 Maybe), Ascot Handicap (2012 Simenon), Britannia Handicap (2012 Fast Or Free), Gold Cup (2013

Estimate), King Edward VII Stakes (2013 Hillstar) Other Major Wins Include: Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (2011 Wrote, 2012

George Vancouver), Breeders' Cup Turf (2008 & 2009 Conduit, 2013 Magician), Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (2013 Dank), Hong

Kong Cup (2010 Snow Fairy), Coral-Eclipse (2007 Notnowcato), King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2009 Conduit), Japan

Cup (2013 Gentildonna), Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (2010 Workforce), Dubai Sheema Classic (2014 Gentildonna), Prix du Jockey-

Club (2014 The Grey Gatsby), Irish Champion Stakes (2014 The Grey Gatsby), Cox Plate (2014 Adeladie), Melbourne Cup (2014

Protectionist), Canadian International (2013 Joshua Tree, 2014 Hillstar), Yorkshire Oaks (2014 Tapestry), Prix Marcel Boussac

(2014 Found), Beverly D Stakes (2013 Dank, 2014 Euro Charline), Secretariat Stakes (2014 Adelaide), Falmouth Stakes (2014

Integral), Sun Chariot Stakes (2014 Integral), Irish 2,000 Guineas (2015 Gleneagles)

Investec Derby Record: 2005-7 Unfurled, 2006-6 Best Alibi, 2008-2 Tartan Bearer, 2009-10 Black Bear Island, 2010-

1 WORKFORCE, 2011-3 Carlton House, 2012-3 Astrology, 2013-1 RULER OF THE WORLD, 2014-16 Geoffrey Chaucer

Golden Horn (GB)

Breeding: b c Cape Cross (IRE) - Fleche D´Or (Dubai Destination (USA))

Breeder: Hascombe And Valiant Studs Born: March 27, 2012 Owners: Anthony Openheimer Trainer: John Gosden Form: 1-11 *Added to the field at the £75,000 supplementary entry stage on Monday, June 1. He worked at Epsom Downs on the Breakfast With The Stars morning, May 26. *Was an impressive winner of the Group Two Betfred Dante Stakes at York on May 14, defeating stable companion and fellow Investec Derby aspirant Jack Hobbs readily by two and three quarter lengths. *Began 2015 by taking the Listed Feilden Stakes at Newmarket in April, when he scored by a length and a half from Peacock. *Successful on only start of 2014, when landing an extended mile maiden at Nottingham in October. *Retained by breeder Anthony Oppenheimer after being bought back for 190,000 guineas at Tattersalls in 2013. Race record: Starts: 3; Wins: 3; 2nd: -; 3rd: -; Win & Place Prize Money: £118,188

Anthony Oppenheimer

Born: June 11, 1937 Background: Anthony Oppenheimer is on the board of the De Beers Consolidated Mines and De Beers SA. A cousin of the

former De Beers chairman and billionaire Harry Oppenheimer, Anthony was previously the President of De Beers Central Selling Organisation until

he retired from the post in 2002. Racing Interests: He inherited his love of racing from his father, Sir Philip Oppenheimer, who bought Hascombe

Stud at Cheveley, Newmarket & merged it with his Valiant Stud (named after his children Valerie and Anthony) in 1965. Sir Philip owned and bred

1,000 Guineas and Sussex Stakes winner On The House. Oppenheimer senior was also responsible for breeding 1997 Coronation Stakes winner

Rebecca Sharp, although the filly won in Anthony’s colours due to Sir Philip’s death in two years earlier. In 1996 the stud decided to sell its colts as

yearlings, and horses sold include 2,000 Guineas winner Footstepsinthesand and Queen Elizabeth II Stakes victor Summoner. The stud also bred

Poule d’Essai des Pouliches winner Rose Gypsy and 2011 EP Taylor Stakes heroine Miss Keller. The fillies that Oppenheimer has retained include

Coronation Stakes winner Balisada and Prix Saint-Alary heroine Marotta. Prior to Golden Horn, the best horse to have carried Oppenheimer’s colours

in recent seasons is Bronze Cannon, a dual Group Two winner in 2009. He usually has 10 to 15 horses in training in Britain, with his other trainers

including Roger Charlton, Charlie Fellowes, William Haggas and Ed Vaughan. Oppenheimer has yet to have a runner in the Investec Derby although

his father owned Pelerin, fourth to Henbit in 1980, and his mother Lady Oppenheimer owned Mystic Knight, sixth in 1996.

No previous Investec Derby runners

John Gosden (Newmarket, Suffolk)

Born: Lewes, Sussex, on March 30, 1951. Background: His father Towser was a trainer. Educated at Eastbourne College and Cambridge University.

Worked in land management in Venezuela before returning to Britain to assist Sir Noel Murless from 1974 to 1975 and Vincent O'Brien from 1976 to

1977. After brief spell assisting Tommy Doyle in California, set up on his own in the US in 1979, where he trained with success for nine years. Saddled

Robert Sangster’s Royal Heroine to win inaugural Breeders’ Cup Mile at Hollywood Park in 1984. Prompted by Sheikh Mohammed, returned to Britain

in 1988, to train at the owner’s Stanley House Stables in Newmarket. In 2000, moved to Robert Sangster’s Manton estate in Wiltshire. Returned to

Newmarket in 2005, having bought Clarehaven Stables. British champion trainer for the first time in 2012 with more than £3.7 million in prize money.

Accolades: Trained US Eclipse Award winners Bates Motel and Royal Heroine. British champion trainer in 2012. Has had 37 Royal Ascot winners.

British Classic wins (7): Investec Derby (1997 Benny The Dip), Investec Oaks (2014 Taghrooda), QIPCO 1000 Guineas (2000 Lahan), Ladbrokes

St Leger (1996 Shantou, 2007 Lucarno, 2010 Arctic Cosmos, 2011 Masked Marvel). Other major wins include: Poule d'Essai des Pouliches (1999

Valentine Waltz, 2002 Zenda), Irish 2,000 Guineas (2014 Kingman), Irish Oaks (2012 Great Heavens), King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes

(2011 Nathaniel, 2014 Taghrooda), Breeders’ Cup Mile (1984 Royal Heroine), Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (2008 Donativum, 2009 Pounced), Breeders’

Cup Classic (2008 Raven’s Pass), Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (2000 Observatory, 2008 Raven’s Pass), Irish St Leger (1992 Mashaallah, 2011 Duncan-

dht), Arlington Million (2010 Debussy), Yorkshire Oaks (2009 Dar Re Mi, 2013 The Fugue), Dubai Sheema Classic (2010 Dar Re Mi), Coronation

Stakes (2006 Nannina, 2012 Fallen For You), Eclipse (2012 Nathaniel), Diamond Jubilee Stakes (2002 Malhub), Haydock Sprint Cup (1993

Wolfhound), July Cup (2003 Oasis Dream) Lockinge Stakes (1994 Emperor Jones, 2009 Virtual), Nassau Stakes (1997 Ryafan, 2012 The Fugue, 2013

Winsili, 2014 Sultanina), Nunthorpe Stakes (2003 Oasis Dream), Prix Rothschild (2012 & 2013 Elusive Kate), Prince of Wales's Stakes (1994 & 1995

Muhtarram, 2014 The Fugue), Irish Champion Stakes (1993 Muhtarram, 2013 The Fugue), Falmouth Stakes (2013 Elusive Kate), Hollywood Derby

(1983 Royal Heroine, 2013 Seek Again), Prix Jacques Le Marois (2014 Kingman), QIPCO Sussex Stakes (2013 Kingman), St James’s Palace Stakes

(2014 Kingman). Investec Derby Record: 1992-4 Muhtarram, 1992-16 Pollen Count; 1994-10 Linney Head; 1995-2 Tamure, 1995-3

Presenting; 1996-3 Shantou; 1997-1 BENNY THE DIP; 1999-6 Glamis; 2003-11 Summerland; 2004-4 Percussionist; 2007-4 Lucarno;

2009-8 Debussy; 2010-10 Azmeel; 2011-8 Masked Marvel; 2012-4 Thought Worthy; 2014-3 Romsdal, 2014-6 Western Hymn

Frankie Dettori

Born: December 15, 1970, Milan, Italy Background: the son of Gianfranco, 13-time champion jockey in Italy. Frankie (christened Lanfranco) Dettori

arrived from his homeland to join Luca Cumani's Newmarket yard as an apprentice in July, 1985. His first success came on Rif at Turin, Italy, on

November 16, 1986, and he rode his first British winner on Lizzy Hare at Goodwood on June 9, 1987. He passed 100 winners for the first time in

1990 when recording 141 successes and created history when riding all seven winners on the Saturday at the Ascot Festival in September, 1996.

Dettori survived a horrific plane crash at Newmarket in 2000 in which the pilot was killed. He was retained by Sheikh Mohammed's Godolphin

operation in 1993, but it was announced in September, 2012, that the retainer would not be renewed. It was subsequently revealed he had failed a

drugs test whilst riding in France. On December 5, 2012, Dettori was suspended from riding for six months after being found guilty of taking a

prohibited substance, believed to be cocaine. He returned from his ban at the 2013 Investec Derby Festival and became retained rider for Sheikh

Joaan Al Thani in July, 2013, whose horses run under the Al Shaqab Racing banner. He is married to Catherine and they have five children.

Accolades/achievements: British champion apprentice in 1989 and champion jockey three times (1994, 1995 and 2004). Awarded an honorary

MBE in December, 2000. Celebrated his 500th Group race victory on Dabirsim in the Prix Jean-Luc Lagadere at Longchamp on October 2, 2011. He

has ridden well in excess of 3,000 winners including over 100 at Group One level. British Classic Wins (14): QIPCO 2000 Guineas (1996 Mark Of

Esteem, 1999 Island Sands), QIPCO 1000 Guineas (1998 Cape Verdi, 2002 Kazzia, 2011 Blue Bunting), Investec Derby (2007 Authorized - 15th

attempt), Investec Oaks (1994 Balanchine, 1995 Moonshell, 2002 Kazzia), Ladbrokes St Leger (1995 Classic Cliché, 1996 Shantou, 2005 Scorpion,

2006 Sixties Icon, 2008 Conduit) Major wins include: Breeders' Cup Classic (2008 Raven's Pass), Dubai World Cup (2000 Dubai Millennium, 2003

Moon Ballad, 2006 Electrocutionist), King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (1995 Lammtarra, 1998 Swain, 1999 Daylami, 2004 Doyen), Japan

Cup (1996 Singspiel, 2002 Falbrav, 2005 Alkaased), Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (1995 Lammtarra, 2001 Sakhee, 2002 Marienbard). Royal Ascot

Wins (49), major wins include: Gold Cup (1992 & 93 Drum Taps, 1998 Kayf Tara, 2004 Papineau, 2012 Colour Vision), St James’s Palace Stakes

(1997 Starborough), King’s Stand Stakes (1994 Lochsong), Prince of Wales’s Stakes (2001 Fantastic Light, 2002 Grandera, 2011 Rewilding), Golden

Jubilee Stakes (1995 So Factual), Queen Anne Stakes (1990 Markofdistinction, 1997 Allied Forces, 1998 Inktikhab, 2003 Dubai Destination, 2004

Refuse To Bend, 2007 Ramonti)

Investec Derby Record: 1992-16 Pollen Count, 1993-8 Wolf Prince, 1994-10 Linney Head, 1995-2 Tamure, 1996-3 Shantou, 1997-9

Bold Demand, 1998-9 Cape Verdi, 1999-9 Dubai Millennium, 2001-3 Tobougg, 2002-7 Naheef, 2003-8 Graikos, 2004-7 Snow Ridge,

2005-3 Dubawi, 2006-9 Linda’s Lad, 2007-1 AUTHORIZED, 2008-7 Rio De La Plata, 2009-9 Kite Wood, 2010-3 Rewilding, 2011-11

Ocean War

Hans Holbein (GB) Breeding: b c Montjeu (IRE) - Llia (Shirley Heights)

Breeder: The Lavington Stud

Born: May 21, 2012

Owner: Michael Tabor, Sue Magnier, Derrick Smith & Teo Ah Khing


Jockey: Seamie Hefferan

Form: 4-211

*Represents the same ownership combination - Michael Tabor, Sue Magnier, Derrick Smith & Teo Ah Khing – that won the 2014

Investec Derby with Australia. Three-parts brother to Irish St Leger winner Sans Frontieres and from the penultimate crop of top

stallion Montjeu.

*Made all for decisive victory in Group Three Chester Vase (1m 4f 66y) at Chester on May 7, beating Storm The Stars by a length

and three-quarters on soft ground.

*Started his season with two appearances in maidens over 10 furlongs, making all of the running to comfortably score at

Leopardstown on April 15 and coming home second (beaten six lengths by Summaya) at Cork on April 4. Fourth on debut in

Gowran Park maiden on good to firm ground in September

Race Record: Starts: 4; 1st: 2; 2nd: 1; 3rd: -; Win & Place Prize Money: £50,799 Michael Tabor, Sue Magnier, Derrick Smith & Teo Ah Khing

Sue Magnier - Background: Born October, 1953, daughter of legendary trainer Vincent O'Brien (who saddled six Derby winners). Husband John Magnier (born in County Cork on February 10, 1948) has changed the bloodstock world since teaming up with Robert Sangster and Vincent O'Brien to buy Coolmore in the 1970s. Purchased potential stallions as yearlings, early successes included Alleged, Be My Guest, El Gran Senor, Golden Fleece, Sadler's Wells and Storm Bird. Magnier subsequently bought out partners and now owns Coolmore, its American and Australian offshoots, and the Ballydoyle training centre. Worth £587 million according to 2015 Sunday Times Rich List. Myriad other business interests include stakes in Barchester nursing homes, pub group Mitchells & Butlers, property, Ladbrokes, the Sandy Lane Hotel in Barbados and Global Radio. Formerly had stake in Manchester United. Homes in Ireland, Barbados and Switzerland. Racing interests: Sue Magnier has had a share in all of Aidan O'Brien's best horses. Those to have carried the Magnier dark blue silks include the Investec Derby winners Galileo, Pour Moi and Ruler Of The World. Other flagbearers include King Of Kings, Hawk Wing, Giant's Causeway, Imagine, George Washington, Duke Of Marmalade, Dylan Thomas, Henrythenavigator, Rip Van Winkle and four-time Ascot Gold Cup scorer Yeats. Michael Tabor - Background: Born October 28, 1941, in East London. Trained as hairdresser and built up Arthur Prince bookmaking chain before selling to Coral in 1995. Married to Doreen and has homes in Barbados and Monaco. Son Ashley founded Global Radio, Europe's largest commercial radio group, with backing from his father. Michael Tabor's fortune grew through currency dealing and his many business interests include ownership of Victor Chandler and shares in Ladbrokes. Valued at £600 million in 2015 Sunday Times Rich list. Racing interests: Joined forces with John Magnier after his Thunder Gulch won the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes in 1995. Previously best known for owning jumpers such as the Neville Callaghan-trained Royal Derbi. Best horses to carry his colours include Montjeu, High Chaparral (2002 Derby), Hurricane Run, Entrepreneur, Desert King, Johannesburg, Stravinsky, Starspangledbanner, Lillie Langtry, Peeping Fawn, Misty For Me and 2007 Belmont Stakes heroine Rags To Riches. Derrick Smith - Background: Former Ladbrokes trading director, now based in Barbados with wife Gay. Currency trading helped him to be worth £590 million in 2015 Sunday Times Rich List. Business interests include, with his racing partners, Barchester nursing homes, pub group Mitchells & Butlers and the Sandy Lane Hotel in Barbados. Racing interests: In 2004, joined Coolmore as an investor and his purple silks with white seams, purple and white striped sleeves and purple cap have become a common sight atop such horses as the Investec Derby winners Camelot (2012) and Australia (2014) and Investec Oaks heroine Was. Others to sport his silks include Irish Derby winner Treasure Beach, 2011 Breeders' Cup Turf and triple Investec Coronation Cup victor St Nicholas Abbey, Ascot Gold Cup winner Fame And Glory, Simply Perfect, Astronomer Royal, St Leger hero Leading Light, Mastercraftsman and the 2010 Irish Derby and Irish Champion Stakes winner Cape Blanco as well as Australian import So You Think. Gay Smith has owned a number of jumpers including Holywell, a dual winner at the Cheltenham Festival. Their son Paul owns 2014 Ladbrokes St Leger hero Kingston Hill. Teo Ah Khing is chairman of Desert Star Holdings Ltd and managing director of Teo A Khing Design Consultants (TAK). TAK designed and built Meydan racecourse in Dubai and Khing is one of the key players in the China Horse Club, which is aiming to bring thoroughbred racing to mainland China. He has invested in both Europe and Australia. Overview: Coolmore partners have won the Investec Derby a record six times, including the last four winners, another record. Investec Derby Records:



Michael Tabor: 2000-15 Kingsclere; 2003-9 Magistretti; 2004-5 Salford City; 2005-2 Walk In The Park; 2007-10 Admiralofthefleet. Michael Tabor & Sue Magnier: 1997-4 Entrepreneur; 1998-8 Second Empire, 1998-10 Saratoga Springs; 2002-1 HIGH CHAPARRAL; 2003-5 Balestrini; 2007-17 Archipenko. Michael Tabor, Sue Magnier & Derrick Smith: 2007-8 Yellowstone. Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Sue Magnier: 2007-12 Anton Chekhov; 2008-6 Alessandro Volta; 2008-11 Frozen Fire; 2008-15 Bashkirov; 2009-3 Masterofthehorse; 2009-5 Golden Sword; 2010-4 Jan Vermeer; 2011-10 Seville; 2013-4 Battle Of Marengo; 2013-6 Mars; 2013-10 Festive Cheer Derrick Smith, Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor, Teo Ah King – 2014-1 AUSTRALIA

Aidan O'Brien IRE (Ballydoyle, County Tipperary) Born: County Wexford on October 16, 1969. One of six children of Stella and Denis O'Brien Background: Won Irish jump amateur riders' title in 1993/94. Worked for P J Finn, then spent three years with Jim Bolger before assisting now wife Annemarie and her father Joe Crowley. The O'Briens and Crowley have around 20 mares at Carriganog Stud in Co Kilkenny (breeding as Whisperview Trading) and have bred Rock Of Gibraltar, Kingsbarns, Beethoven, King Torus and Ishvana. First trainer to have three consecutive winners in the Investec Derby with Australia (2014), following on from Ruler Of The World (2013) and Camelot (2012). Has won the Investec Derby five times in all (also Galileo (2001) & High Chaparral (2002). Has won the Investec Oaks four times and the Investec Coronation Cup a record seven times The O'Briens' son Joseph rode the 2012 & 2014 Investec Derby winners Camelot (first father/son partnership to achieve this), Australia and the 2013 Ladbrokes St Leger victor Leading Light. Their other children are Sarah, Ana and Donnacha, who have all ridden winners. Training Record: One of Ireland's most successful all-time trainers since taking out licence at Piltown in County Kilkenny in 1993. First winner was Wandering Thoughts at Tralee on June 7, 1993. Took over from the unrelated Vincent O'Brien at John Magnier's Ballydoyle stables in County Tipperary in 1996. Accolades: Champion Irish jump trainer five times: 1993/94, 1994/95, 1995/96, 1996/7, 1997/98. Champion Irish Flat trainer 17 times: 1997 and from 1999 to 2014. Champion British Flat trainer four times: 2001, 2002, 2007 and 2008. British Classic wins (22): Investec Derby (2001 Galileo, 2002 High Chaparral, 2012 Camelot, 2013 Ruler Of The World & 2014 Australia), Investec Oaks (1998 Shahtoush, 2001 Imagine, 2006 Alexandrova, 2012 Was), QIPCO 1000 Guineas (2005 Virginia Waters, 2012 Homecoming Queen), QIPCO 2000 Guineas (1998 King Of Kings, 2002 Rock Of Gibraltar, 2005 Footstepsinthesand, 2006 George Washington, 2008 Henrythenavigator, 2012 Camelot, 2015 Gleneagles), Ladbrokes St Leger (2001 Milan, 2003 Brian Boru, 2005 Scorpion, 2013 Leading Light). His 33 Irish Classic winners include Irish Derby (1997 Desert King, 2001 Galileo, 2002 High Chaparral, 2006 Dylan Thomas, 2007 Soldier Of Fortune, 2008 Frozen Fire, 2009 Fame And Glory, 2010 Cape Blanco, 2011 Treasure Beach, 2012 Camelot, 2014 Australia) His 43 Royal Ascot winners include Yeats, who captured an unprecedented four Gold Cups (2006-2009). Other Major Wins Include: Breeders' Cup Juvenile (2001 Johannesburg), Breeders' Cup Turf (2002 and 2003 High Chaparral, 2011 St Nicholas Abbey), King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2001 Galileo, 2007 Dylan Thomas, 2008 Duke Of Marmalade), Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (2007 Dylan Thomas), Cox Plate (2014 Adelaide) Investec Derby Record: 1998-8 Second Empire; 1998-10 Saratoga Springs; 1998-15 King Of Kings; 1999-7 Saffron Walden; 2000-10 Aristotle; 2001-1 GALILEO; 2002-1 HIGH CHAPARRAL; 2002-2 Hawk Wing; 2002-9 Louisville; 2003-2 The Great Gatsby; 2003-5 Balestrini; 2003-12 Alberto Giacometti; 2003-16 Brian Boru; 2004-14 Meath; 2005-5 Gypsy King; 2005-9 Grand Central; 2005-10 Oratorio; 2005-12 Almighty; 2006-3 Dylan Thomas; 2006-8 Mountain; 2006-12 Septimus; 2006-PU Horatio Nelson; 2007-2 Eagle Mountain; 2007-5 Soldier Of Fortune; 2007-8 Yellowstone; 2007-9 Acapulco; 2007-10 Admiralofthefleet; 2007-11 Mahler; 2007-12 Anton Chekhov; 2007-17 Archipenko; 2008-5 Washington Irving; 2008-6 Alessandro Volta; 2008-11 Frozen Fire; 2008-12 King Of Rome; 2008-15 Bashkirov; 2009-2 Fame And Glory; 2009-3 Masterofthehorse; 2009-4 Rip Van Winkle; 2009-5 Golden Sword; 2009-7 Age Of Aquarius; 2009-10 Black Bear Island; 2010-2 At First Sight; 2010-4 Jan Vermeer; 2010-5 Midas Touch; 2011-2 Treasure Beach; 2011-4 Memphis Tennessee; 2011-6 Recital; 2011-10 Seville; 2012-1 CAMELOT; 2012-3 Astrology; 2013-1 RULER OF THE WORD, 2013-4 Battle Of Marengo, 2013-6 Mars, 2013-8 Flying The Flag, 2013-10 Festive Cheer; 2014-1 AUSTRALIA, 2014-10 Kingfisher, 2014-12 Orchestra, 2014-16 Geoffrey Chaucer Seamie Heffernan

Born: James Anthony Heffernan on July 17, 1972. Background: Based at Aidan O'Brien's Ballydoyle stable since 1996. Like O'Brien, gained his grounding at Jim Bolger's stable. Twice second in the Investec Derby and won the Investec Oaks on Was in 2012. Accolades: Jointly Ireland's champion apprentice in 1994. British Classic Wins (1): Investec Oaks (2012 Was). Other major wins include: Irish Derby (2007 Soldier Of Fortune, 2008 Frozen Fire), Irish 1,000 Guineas (2001 Imagine, 2008 Halfway To Heaven, 2011 Misty For Me), Irish St Leger (2008 Septimus), Irish Champion Stakes (2010 Cape Blanco, 2011 So You Think), Eclipse Stakes (2011 So You Think), Sun Chariot Stakes (2008 Halfway To Heaven), Moyglare Stud Stakes (2008 Again, 2010 Misty For Me), National Stakes (2000 Beckett, 2010 Power), Keeneland Phoenix Stakes (2012 Pedro The Great), Pretty Polly Stakes (2011 Misty For Me), Critérium International (2006 Mount Nelson), Middle Park Stakes (2011 Crusade). Investec Derby Record: 2006-8 Mountain, 2007-10 Admiralofthefleet, 2008-6 Alessandro Volta, 2009-2 Fame And

Glory, 2010-2 At First Sight, 2013-10 Festive Cheer, 2014-12 Orchestra

Jack Hobbs (GB)

Breeding: br c Halling (USA) - Swain´s Gold (USA) (Swain (IRE))

Breeder: Minster Stud

Born: March 2, 2012

Owner: Godolphin & Partners

Trainer: John Gosden

Form: 1-12

*Named after the famous Surrey and England cricketer Sir Jack Hobbs.

*Recently partly sold to Godolphin, having previously raced in the colours of the trainer’s wife Rachel Hood and her university

friends George Bailey and Nicholas Hall.

*Bred by Willie Carson’s Minster Stud and a 60,000 guineas yearling in 2013.

*Made winning debut at Wolverhampton in an extended mile Tapeta maiden at Wolverhampton on December 27.

*Showed himself to be a very useful colt in the making when sauntering to a hugely-impressive 12-length victory in 0-95 10

furlong handicap at Sandown Park on April 24.

*Started 2/1 favourite for the Group Two Betfred Dante Stakes at York on May 14, but the progressive colt finished the two and

three quarter length runner-up behind unbeaten stable companion Golden Horn.

*If successful, would be first winner since Mid-Day Sun in 1937 to have previously won in handicap company.

*Worked at Epsom Downs during Breakfast With The Stars, May 26.

Race Record: Starts: 3; 1st: 2; 2nd: 1; 3rd:- Win & Place Prize Money: £46,649

Godolphin Background: Godolphin is the racing entity of Sheikh Mohammed and other members of the ruling Maktoum family of Dubai. Its aim is to win races worldwide. The experiment began on a small scale in the winter of 1992. The Godolphin operation was formally established in 1994, with Hilal Ibrahim as trainer, when Balanchine won the Investec Oaks and Irish Derby. The following year, Saeed bin Suroor was appointed as the official trainer. Principal Trainers: Godolphin's British-based horses are handled primarily by Saeed bin Suroor and Charlie Appleby, with John Gosden and other trainers such as Richard Hannon also handling horses from 2015 onwards. Andre Fabre and Henri-Alex Pantall train for Godolphin in France, while the US runners are overseen by Kiaran McLaughlin, Tom Albertrani and Eoin Harty. Jim Bolger, Willie McCreery and Mick Halford train theGodolphin horses in Ireland. Mahmood Al Zarooni, who previously trained for Godolphin at Moulton Paddocks in Newmarket, was banned for eight years by the BHA in April, 2013. A total of 22 of his horses tested positive for anabolic steroids and were unable to race for six months. There has also been a significant Godolphin presence in Australia since August, 2014. Retained riders for 2015 are James Doyle and William Buick. Champion Owner in Britain (9 times): 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2012 and 2013. British Classic Wins: QIPCO 2000 Guineas (1996 Mark Of Esteem, 1999 Island Sands, 2013 Dawn Approach), QIPCO 1000 Guineas (1998 Cape Verdi, 2002 Kazzia, 2011 Blue Bunting), Investec Oaks (1994 Balanchine, 1995 Moonshell, 2002 Kazzia), Ladbrokes St Leger (1995 Classic Cliche, 1998 Nedawi, 1999 Mutafaweq, 2004 Rule Of Law, 2009 Mastery and 2012 Encke). Godolphin claims Investec Derby success with Lammtarra, who carried the colours of Saeed Maktoum Al Maktoum to victory in 1995. Big Race Wins Include: 220 Group/Grade One wins in 12 countries, the latest of which was Night Of Thunder in the Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes at Newbury on May 16, 2015 and including Dubai World Cup (1999 Almutawakel, 2000 Dubai Millennium, 2002 Street Cry, 2003 Moon Ballad, 2006 Electrocutionist, 2012 Monterosso, 2014 African Story), Irish 2000 Guineas (2000 Bachir, 2005 Dubawi), French 2000 Guineas (2000 Bachir, 2005 Shamardal), Irish Derby (1994 Balanchine), Irish Oaks (2011 Blue Bunting), Eclipse (1995 &1996 Halling, 1998 Daylami, 2004 Refuse To Bend), Prince Of Wales's Stakes (1998 Faithful Son, 2000 Dubai Millenium, 2001 Fantastic Light, 2002 Grandera, 2011 Rewilding), Juddmonte International (1995 & 1996 Halling, 2001 Sakhee, 2004 Sulamani), Gold Cup (1996 Classic Cliche, 1998 & 2000 Kayf Tara, 2004 Papineau, 2012 Colour Vision), Breeders' Cup Turf (1999 Daylami, 2001 Fantastic Light), Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies' (2001 Tempera), King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (1997 & 1998 Swain, 1999 Daylami, 2004 Doyen), Irish Champion Stakes (1994 Cezanne, 1998 Swain, 1999 Daylami, 2001 Fantastic Light, 2002 Grandera), Arlington Million (2003 Sulamani), Prix du Jockey Club (2005 Shamardal), Breeders' Cup Juvenile (2009 Vale Of York), Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (2013 Outstrip), Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (1995 Lammtarra, 2001 Sakhee and 2002 Marienbard), QIPCO Champion Stakes (2013 Farhh). Investec Derby Record: Investec Derby Record: 1995-6 Vettori; 1997-9 Bold Demand; 1998-2 City Honours, 1998-9 Cape Verdi; 1999-9 Dubai Millennium, 1999-13 Adair; 2000-4 Best Of The Bests, 2000-6 Hatha Anna, 2000-11 Inchlonaig, 2000-12 Broche; 2001-3 Tobougg; 2002-3 Moon Ballad, 2002-7 Naheef; 2003-8 Graikos; 2004-2 Rule Of Law, 2004-7 Snow Ridge; 2005-3 Dubawi; 2008-7 Rio De La Plata; 2009-9 Kite Wood; 2010-3 Rewilding, 2010-6 Al Zir, 2010-8 Buzzword; 2011-11 Ocean War; 2013-12 Dawn Approach; 2014-7 True Story, 2014-14 Pinzolo, 2014-15 Sudden Wonder

John Gosden (Newmarket, Suffolk)

Born: Lewes, Sussex, on March 30, 1951. Background: His father Towser was a trainer. Educated at Eastbourne College and

Cambridge University. Worked in land management in Venezuela before returning to Britain to assist Sir Noel Murless from 1974

to 1975 and Vincent O'Brien from 1976 to 1977. After brief spell assisting Tommy Doyle in California, set up on his own in the US

in 1979, where he trained with success for nine years. Saddled Robert Sangster’s Royal Heroine to win inaugural Breeders’ Cup

Mile at Hollywood Park in 1984. Prompted by Sheikh Mohammed, returned to Britain in 1988, to train at the owner’s Stanley House

Stables in Newmarket. In 2000, moved to Robert Sangster’s Manton estate in Wiltshire. Returned to Newmarket in 2005, having

bought Clarehaven Stables. British champion trainer for the first time in 2012 with more than £3.7 million in prize money.

Accolades: Trained US Eclipse Award winners Bates Motel and Royal Heroine. British champion trainer in 2012. Has had 37 Royal

Ascot winners. British Classic wins (7): Investec Derby (1997 Benny The Dip), Investec Oaks (2014 Taghrooda), QIPCO 1000

Guineas (2000 Lahan), Ladbrokes St Leger (1996 Shantou, 2007 Lucarno, 2010 Arctic Cosmos, 2011 Masked Marvel). Other

major wins include: Poule d'Essai des Pouliches (1999 Valentine Waltz, 2002 Zenda), Irish 2,000 Guineas (2014 Kingman), Irish

Oaks (2012 Great Heavens), King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2011 Nathaniel, 2014 Taghrooda), Breeders’ Cup Mile

(1984 Royal Heroine), Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (2008 Donativum, 2009 Pounced), Breeders’ Cup Classic (2008 Raven’s Pass),

Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (2000 Observatory, 2008 Raven’s Pass), Irish St Leger (1992 Mashaallah, 2011 Duncan-dht), Arlington

Million (2010 Debussy), Yorkshire Oaks (2009 Dar Re Mi, 2013 The Fugue), Dubai Sheema Classic (2010 Dar Re Mi), Coronation

Stakes (2006 Nannina, 2012 Fallen For You), Eclipse (2012 Nathaniel), Diamond Jubilee Stakes (2002 Malhub), Haydock Sprint

Cup (1993 Wolfhound), July Cup (2003 Oasis Dream) Lockinge Stakes (1994 Emperor Jones, 2009 Virtual), Nassau Stakes (1997

Ryafan, 2012 The Fugue, 2013 Winsili, 2014 Sultanina), Nunthorpe Stakes (2003 Oasis Dream), Prix Rothschild (2012 & 2013

Elusive Kate), Prince of Wales's Stakes (1994 & 1995 Muhtarram, 2014 The Fugue), Irish Champion Stakes (1993 Muhtarram,

2013 The Fugue), Falmouth Stakes (2013 Elusive Kate), Hollywood Derby (1983 Royal Heroine, 2013 Seek Again), Prix Jacques

Le Marois (2014 Kingman), QIPCO Sussex Stakes (2013 Kingman), St James’s Palace Stakes (2014 Kingman). Investec Derby

Record: 1992-4 Muhtarram, 1992-16 Pollen Count; 1994-10 Linney Head; 1995-2 Tamure, 1995-3 Presenting; 1996-

3 Shantou; 1997-1 BENNY THE DIP; 1999-6 Glamis; 2003-11 Summerland; 2004-4 Percussionist; 2007-4 Lucarno;

2009-8 Debussy; 2010-10 Azmeel; 2011-8 Masked Marvel; 2012-4 Thought Worthy; 2014-3 Romsdal, 2014-6

Western Hymn

William Buick

Born: July 22, 1988, in Norway. Background: Fluent in Norwegian, Danish and German as well as English. Announced as a

Godolphin retained jockey on November 9, 2014, he is riding primarily for Godolphin trainer Charlie Appleby as well as John Gosden

and Saeed bin Suroor in 2015. Born in Norway on July 22, 1988, he hails from a family with lots of equestrian background. His

mother Maria became a show jumper and dressage rider, while his father Walter enjoyed a long career as a jockey, being champion

jockey eight times in Denmark and once in Norway. Scottish-born Walter Buick initially rode in Britain and was apprenticed to

Newmarket trainer Bernard Van Cutsem before moving to Norway due to the lack of race riding opportunities in Britain. He went

on to partner 1,500 winners, including 22 Classics in Scandinavia, before spending four years as a trainer at Baden-Baden in

Germany. He returned to Britain in 2001 to become a work-rider for Marcus Tregoning in Lambourn and a part-time race-reader.

William Buick rode out for his father in Germany and for Norwegian champion trainer Vido Neuroth. He would get up in the middle

of winter, ride work in sub-zero temperatures before heading to school for his studies. During the holidays, he would travel over

the Britain to ride work for Reg Hollinshead, Marcus Tregoning and Andrew Balding. He returned to Balding’s yard at Kingclere,

Berkshire, to become an apprentice jockey after leaving school at the age of 16. His first race came in August, 2006, and his first

victory came on Bank On Benny the following month at Salisbury on September 27. Following a working holiday in Florida, USA,

he returned to Britain at the start of 2007 and soon earned a reputation as one of the country’s most exciting apprentices. The

jockey gained a first Royal Ascot success on Dark Missile in the Wokingham Handicap, one of the most competitive races in the

calendar, in June, 2007, and the first Group victory came on Buccellati in the Group Three St Simon Stakes at Newbury in October,

2008. Buick had his initial ride for Godolphin at Chester on September 13, 2008, finishing fourth on subsequent Emirates Melbourne

Cup runner-up Crime Scene in a Listed race. He ended 2008 as joint-champion apprentice after a thrilling battle with David Probert,

who was also attached to the Balding stable, with 50 winners each. The jockey continued to do well and enjoyed a breakthrough

first top-level success on board the Mick Channon-trained Lahaleeb in the Grade One E P Taylor Stakes at Woodbine, Canada, in

October, 2009. He was appointed stable jockey to John Gosden in January, 2010, despite never having ridden for the Newmarket

handler before. The trainer’s faith in William Buick was almost instantly rewarded as the rider partnered Dar Re Mi to glory in the

Group One Dubai Sheema Classic on World Cup night at Meydan, Dubai, three months later. William Buick enjoyed his first

Godolphin winner on May 15, 2010 with Claremont in the Listed Aston Park Stakes at Newbury, and rode an excellent race to take

second on board stable companion Miss Jean Brodie in the Group One Darley Irish Oaks the Curragh in July of the same year.

Debussy, trained by John Gosden, captured the Group One Arlington Million under Buick in August, 2010. He gained his first Classic

success in September, 2010, with Arctic Cosmos, who stormed to victory in the Ladbrokes St Leger at Doncaster. A superb 2011

for the rider yielded five Group One wins, headed by a second St Leger with Masked Marvel and a thrilling victory on Nathaniel in

the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot. Dream Ahead, joint-champion European juvenile alongside Frankel in 2010,

recorded a pair of wins at the highest level, in Haydock’s Sprint Cup and the Prix de la Foret at Longchamp. The jockey enjoyed

another hugely successful campaign in 2012, annexing a further nine Group One races including the Coral-Eclipse on Nathaniel,

the Darley Irish Oaks with Great Heavens and the Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes on board Australian sprinter Ortensia. Following a

short spell riding in Japan at the start of 2013, he returned to Dubai to partner his first Group One success for Godolphin on

Sajjhaa, who ran on strongly to capture the Jebel Hatta Sponsored By Emirates Airline. He finished second on Libertarian for

trainer Elaine Burke in the 2013 Investec Derby and continued to achieve notable victories at some of Europe’s premier meetings

in 2013, taking the Darley Yorkshire Oaks at York and Leopardstown’s Irish Champion Stakes with The Fugue and partnering

Elusive Kate to Group One wins at Newmarket and Deauville. He started to ride more regularly for Godolphin during the Dubai

World Cup Carnival in 2014 and was handed further opportunities by Appleby during the 2014 Flat season in Europe as the trainer

used the best available jockeys for his horses. He continued to excel as retained jockey for Gosden, winning the Prince Of Wales’s

Stakes on The Fugue and posting a second successive win in the Markel Insurance Nassau Stakes with Sultanina. He partnered

Godolphin’s Charming Thought to a thrilling nose victory in the vision.ae Middle Park Stakes at Newmarket on Dubai Future

Champions Day at Newmarket in October, 2014, to provide Appleby with a first Group One victory in Britain. He signed a retainer

with Godolphin shortly after the end of the 2014 British Flat season and enjoyed the biggest success of his career on Godolphin’s

Prince Bishop, trained by Saeed bin Suroor, in the world’s richest race, the Dubai World Cup Sponsored By Emirates Airline at

Meydan, UAE, on March 28, 2015. Accolades: Joint champion apprentice (with David Probert) 2008. Has had 12 Royal Ascot

winners. British Classic wins (2): Ladbrokes St Leger (2010 Arctic Cosmos, 2011 Masked Marvel). Other major wins include:

Irish Oaks (2012 Great Heavens), King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2011 Nathaniel), Eclipse (2012 Nathaniel), Dubai

Sheema Classic (2010 Dar Re Mi), E P Taylor Stakes (2009 Lahaleeb), Arlington Million (2010 Debussy), Prix Morny (2010 Dream

Ahead), Middle Park Stakes (2010 Dream Ahead), Haydock Sprint Cup (2011 Dream Ahead), Nunthorpe Stakes (2012 Ortensia),

Coronation Stakes (2012 Fallen For You), Prix de la Forêt (2011 Dream Ahead, 2012 Gordon Lord Byron), Prix Jean Romanet (2012

Izzi Top), Prix Marcel Boussac (2011 Elusive Kate), Prix Rothschild (2012 and 2013 Elusive Kate), Pretty Polly Stakes (2012 Izzi

Top), Gran Premio di Milano (2012 Earl of Tinsdal), Jebel Hatta (2013 Sajjhaa), Falmouth Stakes (2013 Elusive Kate), Nassau

Stakes (2013 Winsili, 2014 Sultanina), Yorkshire Oaks (2013 The Fugue), Irish Champion Stakes (2013 The Fugue), Prince of

Wales’s Stakes (2014 The Fugue), Middle Park Stakes (2014 Charming Thought), Dubai World Cup (2015 Prince Bishop). Investec

Derby Record: 2010 Azmeel (10th); 2011 Masked Marvel (8th); 2012 Thought Worthy (4th), 2013 Libertarian (2nd),

2014 Western Hymn (6th)

Kilimanjaro (IRE)

Breeding: gr c High Chaparral (IRE) - Middle Persia (Dalakhani (IRE))

Breeder: Castlemartin Sky & Skymarc Farm

Born: April 6, 2012

Owner: Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Sue Magnier


Jockey: Joseph O’Brien

Form: 96-11

*Bidding to become the fifth grey horse to win the Derby and the first since Airborne in 1946 – Kingston Hill was the latest grey

to place when second in 2014.

*Stayed on strongly from the rear to win Listed Derby Trial (1m 3f 106y) at Lingfield Park on May 9, beating Magic Dancer by a

length and a quarter.

*Readily took extended 10-furlong Polytrack maiden at Dundalk on April 24, having made two appearances in mile maidens at

Gowran Park last year.

Race Record: Starts: 4; 1st: 2; 2nd: -; 3rd: -; Win & Place Prize Money: £62,594

Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Sue Magnier

Sue Magnier - Background: Born October, 1953, daughter of legendary trainer Vincent O'Brien (who saddled six Derby winners).

Husband John Magnier (born in County Cork on February 10, 1948) has changed the bloodstock world since teaming up with

Robert Sangster and Vincent O'Brien to buy Coolmore in the 1970s. Purchased potential stallions as yearlings, early successes

included Alleged, Be My Guest, El Gran Senor, Golden Fleece, Sadler's Wells and Storm Bird. Magnier subsequently bought out

partners and now owns Coolmore, its American and Australian offshoots, and the Ballydoyle training centre. Worth £587 million

according to 2015 Sunday Times Rich List. Myriad other business interests include stakes in Barchester nursing homes, pub group

Mitchells & Butlers, property, Ladbrokes, the Sandy Lane Hotel in Barbados and Global Radio. Formerly had stake in Manchester

United. Homes in Ireland, Barbados and Switzerland. Racing interests: Sue Magnier has had a share in all of Aidan O'Brien's best

horses. Those to have carried the Magnier dark blue silks include the Investec Derby winners Galileo, Pour Moi and Ruler Of The

World. Other flagbearers include King Of Kings, Hawk Wing, Giant's Causeway, Imagine, George Washington, Duke Of Marmalade,

Dylan Thomas, Henrythenavigator, Rip Van Winkle and four-time Ascot Gold Cup scorer Yeats. Michael Tabor - Background:

Born October 28, 1941, in East London. Trained as hairdresser and built up Arthur Prince bookmaking chain before selling to Coral

in 1995. Married to Doreen and has homes in Barbados and Monaco. Son Ashley founded Global Radio, Europe's largest commercial

radio group, with backing from his father. Michael Tabor's fortune grew through currency dealing and his many business interests

include ownership of Victor Chandler and shares in Ladbrokes. Valued at £600 million in 2015 Sunday Times Rich list. Racing

interests: Joined forces with John Magnier after his Thunder Gulch won the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes in 1995.

Previously best known for owning jumpers such as the Neville Callaghan-trained Royal Derbi. Best horses to carry his colours

include Montjeu, High Chaparral (2002 Derby), Hurricane Run, Entrepreneur, Desert King, Johannesburg, Stravinsky,

Starspangledbanner, Lillie Langtry, Peeping Fawn, Misty For Me and 2007 Belmont Stakes heroine Rags To Riches. Derrick Smith

- Background: Former Ladbrokes trading director, now based in Barbados with wife Gay. Currency trading helped him to be worth

£590 million in 2015 Sunday Times Rich List. Business interests include, with his racing partners, Barchester nursing homes, pub

group Mitchells & Butlers and the Sandy Lane Hotel in Barbados. Racing interests: In 2004, joined Coolmore as an investor and

his purple silks with white seams, purple and white striped sleeves and purple cap have become a common sight atop such horses

as the Investec Derby winners Camelot (2012) and Australia (2014) and Investec Oaks heroine Was. Others to sport his silks

include Irish Derby winner Treasure Beach, 2011 Breeders' Cup Turf and triple Investec Coronation Cup victor St Nicholas Abbey,

Ascot Gold Cup winner Fame And Glory, Simply Perfect, Astronomer Royal, St Leger hero Leading Light, Mastercraftsman and the

2010 Irish Derby and Irish Champion Stakes winner Cape Blanco as well as Australian import So You Think. Gay Smith has owned

a number of jumpers including Holywell, a dual winner at the Cheltenham Festival. Their son Paul owns 2014 Ladbrokes St Leger

hero Kingston Hill.

Investec Derby Records:



Michael Tabor: 2000-15 Kingsclere; 2003-9 Magistretti; 2004-5 Salford City; 2005-2 Walk In The Park; 2007-10

Admiralofthefleet. Michael Tabor & Sue Magnier: 1997-4 Entrepreneur; 1998-8 Second Empire, 1998-10 Saratoga Springs; 2002-1 HIGH CHAPARRAL; 2003-5 Balestrini; 2007-17 Archipenko. Michael Tabor, Sue Magnier & Derrick Smith: 2007-8 Yellowstone. Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Sue Magnier: 2007-12 Anton Chekhov; 2008-6 Alessandro Volta; 2008-11 Frozen Fire; 2008-15 Bashkirov; 2009-3 Masterofthehorse; 2009-5 Golden Sword; 2010-4 Jan Vermeer; 2011-10 Seville; 2013-4 Battle Of Marengo; 2013-6 Mars; 2013-10 Festive Cheer Derrick Smith, Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor, Teo Ah King – 2014-1 AUSTRALIA

Aidan O'Brien IRE (Ballydoyle, County Tipperary) Born: County Wexford on October 16, 1969. One of six children of Stella and Denis O'Brien Background: Won Irish jump amateur riders' title in 1993/94. Worked for P J Finn, then spent three years with Jim Bolger before assisting now wife Annemarie and her father Joe Crowley. The O'Briens and Crowley have around 20 mares at Carriganog Stud in Co Kilkenny (breeding as Whisperview Trading) and have bred Rock Of Gibraltar, Kingsbarns, Beethoven, King Torus and Ishvana. First trainer to have three consecutive winners in the Investec Derby with Australia (2014), following on from Ruler Of The World (2013) and Camelot (2012). Has won the Investec Derby five times in all (also Galileo (2001) & High Chaparral (2002). Has won the Investec Oaks four times and the Investec Coronation Cup a record seven times The O'Briens' son Joseph rode the 2012 & 2014 Investec Derby winners Camelot (first father/son partnership to achieve this), Australia and the 2013 Ladbrokes St Leger victor Leading Light. Their other children are Sarah, Ana and Donnacha, who have all ridden winners. Training Record: One of Ireland's most successful all-time trainers since taking out licence at Piltown in County Kilkenny in 1993. First winner was Wandering Thoughts at Tralee on June 7, 1993. Took over from the unrelated Vincent O'Brien at John Magnier's Ballydoyle stables in County Tipperary in 1996. Accolades: Champion Irish jump trainer five times: 1993/94, 1994/95, 1995/96, 1996/7, 1997/98. Champion Irish Flat trainer 17 times: 1997 and from 1999 to 2014. Champion British Flat trainer four times: 2001, 2002, 2007 and 2008. British Classic wins (22): Investec Derby (2001 Galileo, 2002 High Chaparral, 2012 Camelot, 2013 Ruler Of The World & 2014 Australia), Investec Oaks (1998 Shahtoush, 2001 Imagine, 2006 Alexandrova, 2012 Was), QIPCO 1000 Guineas (2005 Virginia Waters, 2012 Homecoming Queen), QIPCO 2000 Guineas (1998 King Of Kings, 2002 Rock Of Gibraltar, 2005 Footstepsinthesand, 2006 George Washington, 2008 Henrythenavigator, 2012 Camelot, 2015 Gleneagles), Ladbrokes St Leger (2001 Milan, 2003 Brian Boru, 2005 Scorpion, 2013 Leading Light). His 33 Irish Classic winners include Irish Derby (1997 Desert King, 2001 Galileo, 2002 High Chaparral, 2006 Dylan Thomas, 2007 Soldier Of Fortune, 2008 Frozen Fire, 2009 Fame And Glory, 2010 Cape Blanco, 2011 Treasure Beach, 2012 Camelot, 2014 Australia) His 43 Royal Ascot winners include Yeats, who captured an unprecedented four Gold Cups (2006-2009). Other Major Wins Include: Breeders' Cup Juvenile (2001 Johannesburg), Breeders' Cup Turf (2002 and 2003 High Chaparral, 2011 St Nicholas Abbey), King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2001 Galileo, 2007 Dylan Thomas, 2008 Duke Of Marmalade), Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (2007 Dylan Thomas), Cox Plate (2014 Adelaide) Investec Derby Record: 1998-8 Second Empire; 1998-10 Saratoga Springs; 1998-15 King Of Kings; 1999-7 Saffron Walden; 2000-10 Aristotle; 2001-1 GALILEO; 2002-1 HIGH CHAPARRAL; 2002-2 Hawk Wing; 2002-9 Louisville; 2003-2 The Great Gatsby; 2003-5 Balestrini; 2003-12 Alberto Giacometti; 2003-16 Brian Boru; 2004-14 Meath; 2005-5 Gypsy King; 2005-9 Grand Central; 2005-10 Oratorio; 2005-12 Almighty; 2006-3 Dylan Thomas; 2006-8 Mountain; 2006-12 Septimus; 2006-PU Horatio Nelson; 2007-2 Eagle Mountain; 2007-5 Soldier Of Fortune; 2007-8 Yellowstone; 2007-9 Acapulco; 2007-10 Admiralofthefleet; 2007-11 Mahler; 2007-12 Anton Chekhov; 2007-17 Archipenko; 2008-5 Washington Irving; 2008-6 Alessandro Volta; 2008-11 Frozen Fire; 2008-12 King Of Rome; 2008-15 Bashkirov; 2009-2 Fame And Glory; 2009-3 Masterofthehorse; 2009-4 Rip Van Winkle; 2009-5 Golden Sword; 2009-7 Age Of Aquarius; 2009-10 Black Bear Island; 2010-2 At First Sight; 2010-4 Jan Vermeer; 2010-5 Midas Touch; 2011-2 Treasure Beach; 2011-4 Memphis Tennessee; 2011-6 Recital; 2011-10 Seville; 2012-1 CAMELOT; 2012-3 Astrology; 2013-1 RULER OF THE WORD, 2013-4 Battle Of Marengo, 2013-6 Mars, 2013-8 Flying The Flag, 2013-10 Festive Cheer; 2014-1 AUSTRALIA, 2014-10 Kingfisher, 2014-12 Orchestra, 2014-16 Geoffrey Chaucer Joseph O'Brien

Born: May 23, 1993. Background: Eldest of Aidan and Annemarie O'Brien's four children. Educated at Rockwell College near

Cashel. Accomplished event rider, winning a bronze medal at the European Pony Eventing Championships in 2009. One of the

tallest Flat jockeys. Had first ride on May 24, 2009, and first winner on May 28 on Johann Zoffany (now named Muir), trained by

his father, at Leopardstown. First Pattern success came on Beethoven (bred by his parents) in Group Three Desmond Stakes in

August, 2010. First Classic win came on Roderic O'Connor in 2011 Irish 2,000 Guineas. Won his first Investec Derby on Camelot

in 2012 and his second on Australia in 2014. Joseph and his dad Aidan were the first son/father combination to win the Investec

Derby in 2012. Six Royal Ascot winners. Missed early part of 2015 Flat season with weight problems and instead rode over hurdles

Accolades: Joint champion apprentice in Ireland in 2010, champion jockey in Ireland 2012 & 2013 (with a record 126 winners).

British Classic wins (4): Investec Derby (2012 Camelot & 2014 Australia), QIPCO 2000 Guineas (2012 Camelot); Ladbrokes St

Leger (2013 Leading Light). Royal Ascot Wins (6): including Prince Of Wales's Stakes (2012 So You Think), Queen Anne Stakes

(2013 Declaration Of War), Gold Cup (2014 Leading Light) Other major wins: Investec Coronation Cup (2012 & 2013 St Nicholas

Abbey), Irish Derby (2012 Camelot, 2014 Australia), Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (2012 Excelebration), Breeders' Cup Turf (2011 St

Nicholas Abbey), Irish 2,000 Guineas (2011 Roderic O'Connor, 2012 Power, 2013 Magician), Moyglare Stud Stakes (2011 Maybe),

Tattersalls Gold Cup (2012 So You Think), Racing Post Trophy (2011 Camelot, 2012 Kingsbarns), Grand Prix de Paris (2012

Imperial Monarch), Dubai Sheema Classic (2013 St Nicholas Abbey), Juddmonte International (2013 Declaration Of War, 2014

Australia), Dewhurst Stakes (2013 War Command), Vincent O’Brien National Stakes (2014 Gleneagles), Dubai Fillies’ Mile (2014

Together Forever)

Investec Derby Record: 2011-4 Memphis Tennessee; 2012-1 CAMELOT; 2013-4 Battle Of Marengo; 2014-1

AUSTRALIA

Moheet (IRE)

Breeding: High Chaparral (IRE) – Abunai (Pivotal)

Breeder: Hascombe And Valiant Studs

Born: March 26, 2012

Owner: Al Shaqab Racing

Trainer: Richard Hannon

Jockey: Pat Dobbs

Form: 1-38

*By 2002 Investec Derby winner High Chaparral out of a mare who is a half-sister to Grade One E P Taylor Stakes winner Miss

Keller.

*Made an impressive start to his racing career, winning a Salisbury maiden on his only start as a juvenile by seven lengths.

*Finished third behind Kool Kompany in the Group Three Craven Stakes at Newmarket on his seasonal reappearance and was then

eighth behind Gleneagles in the QIPCO 2000 Guineas at the same track.


Al Shaqab Racing Background: Al Shaqab Racing represents the racing interests of Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, a brother of the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. Al Shaqab takes its name from a historic battle between the Qataris and the Ottoman Empire in 1893. The racing operation was officially launched in November, 2013 although Sheikh Joaan raced horses, both thoroughbred and Arabian, in his own name previously, both in Qatar and in Europe. His first thoroughbred winner was Fatih Al Keir at Dax, France, on August 22, 2012. The Hon Harry Herbert is Al Shaqab's racing advisor in Europe with Bradley Weisbord representing Al Shaqab's affairs in the USA. Frankie Dettori is the organisation's retained rider in Britain, with Gregory Benoist fulfilling the same role in France from April, 2015. Khalifa Bin Mohammed Al Attiya was appointed General Manager of Al Shaqab Racing in May, 2015. Al Shaqab sponsored a raceday for the first time at Newbury on May 16, 2015, Al Shaqab Lockinge Day. Breeding Interests: Sheikh Joaan owns Haras de Bouquetot in Normandy, France, where the stallions Planteur, Style Vendome, Olympic Glory and Boby Di Job are based. Toronado stands at the National Stud in Newmarket. Al Shaqab paid a record 5 million guineas at Tattersalls in 2013 for a sister to the 2012 Investec Oaks winner Was, named Al Naamah and in training with Andre Fabre and bought into established stars like Treve, Ruler Of The World and Toast Of New York, plus The Wow Signal. Big-Race Wins: Treve, winner of the French Oaks, Prix Vermeille and Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in 2013, plus a second Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in 2014, is Sheikh Joaan's best horse to date and is being aimed at a third Arc victory in 2015. Olympic Glory (2013 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, 2014 Lockinge Stakes, 2014 Prix de la Foret), Toronado, (2013 QIPCO Sussex Stakes & 2014 Queen Anne Stakes), The Wow Signal (2014 Prix Morny) and US Grade One scorer Mshawish (2015 Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap) are among other top-class winners for Al Shaqab. No previous Investec Derby runners Richard Hannon Born: November 21, 1975 Background: Son of four-time British champion trainer Richard Hannon snr, who commenced training at the age of 25 in 1970 on the retirement of his father Henry (Harry) and started out with 12 horses at East Everleigh in Wiltshire. The present two-yard training set-up also comprises the main base of Herridge, a former stud farm bought in 1991. Richard Hannon snr, married to Jo, is still heavily involved. Richard jnr has a twin brother Henry and a twin sister Lizzie, who is married to stable jockey Richard Hughes, plus three other sisters - Fanny (who is married to trainer Sylvester Kirk), Claire and Julie. Had a spell working at leading studs and stables in Australia before spending 12 years as assistant to his father. He took over the licence on January 1, 2014 and sent out his first winner two days later when Unscripted captured a Wolverhampton maiden. He enjoyed a tremendous first season in 2014, being crowned champion trainer in Britain with 206 winners and £4,749,470 in prize money. He scooped a Classic victory with Night Of Thunder in the QIPCO 2000 Guineas and won four Group One races, including Newbury's Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes with Olympic Glory. One of seven trainers to run the 2014 London Marathon in support of Racing Welfare. He is married to Jemima and has two children, Eliza and Jack. British Classics wins (1): QIPCO 2000 Guineas (2014 Night Of Thunder) Other big-race wins include: Queen Anne Stakes (2014 Toronado), Lockinge Stakes (2014 Olympic Glory, 2015 Night Of Thunder), Cheveley Park Stakes (2014 Tiggy Wiggy), Champagne Stakes (2014 Estidhkaar), Flying Childers Stakes (2014 Beacon), Lowther Stakes (2014 Tiggy Wiggy), Richmond Stakes (2014 Ivawood), Prix Robert Papin (2014 Kool Kompany), Weatherbys Super Sprint (2014 Tiggy Wiggy), Superlative Stakes (2014 Estidhkaar), July Stakes (2014 Ivawood), Norfolk Stakes (2014 Baitha Alga) No previous Investec Derby runners Pat Dobbs Born: February 6, 1978 Background: The son of a builder from Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Dobbs was no overnight sensation, and it was not until he was 23 that he made his mark when going close in the 2001 British apprentice jockeys’ championship won by Chris Catlin. His first job had been with the late Dessie Hughes at Osborne Lodge in County Kildare, where he worked for four and a half years and gained rides on the Flat (two winners) and over hurdles. It was Hughes’s son, the erstwhile champion jockey Richard, who suggested Dobbs should move to England and team up with Richard Hannon. He had left Ireland just once before, when leading up Final Run in the County Hurdle. Success: Dobbs has remained an integral part of the Hannon set-up since Richard moved aside and his son Richard jnr took the reins. A freelance, Dobbs rides at the yard three or four mornings a week and has gained some big-race wins for the stable, taking the Group Two Sandown Mile in 2004 and 2005 on Hurricane Alan, the Group Two Park Hill Stakes on The Miniver Rose in 2009 and the Group Two Summer Mile on Dick Turpin in 2011. He also won the valuable DBS £300000 St Leger Yearling Stakes on Elnawin in 2008. Notable wins for other stables include Dandy Boy’s success for David Marnane in the 2012 Wokingham Handicap at Royal Ascot. Dobbs achieved a personal best score of 51 British winners in 2012, although he might have passed that but for breaking his arm on two occasions in the closing weeks of a season. No previous Investec Derby rides

Rogue Runner (GER)

Breeding: King’s Best (USA) – Rosa Di Brema (ITY) (Lomitas)

Breeder: Stiftung Gestut Fahrhof

Born: March 4, 2012

Owner: Qatar Racing Ltd

Trainer: Andreas Wohler

Jockey: Oisin Murphy

Form: 1-15

*Bought as a yearling by Qatar Racing Ltd’s bloodstock manager David Redvers for 55,000 euros at Baden-Baden

*Won by nine lengths in his only race as a two-year-old at Hoppegarten in July 2014.

*Started this season with a narrow victory, again at Hoppegarten, on 5 April, and finished fifth on his only other

start in a Group Three at Frankfurt on 3 May. His two wins were on good ground, while his final run was on soft

going.

Race record: Starts: 3; 1st: 2; 2nd:-; 3rd:- Win & Place Prize Money: £6,793

Qatar Racing Ltd Background: Headed by Sheikh Fahad Al Thani, who was born in June, 1989, and his brothers. They are sons of Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani, a former prime minister of Qatar and brother of the country's former Emir. Sheikh Fahad did his A-Levels in London and a three-year BBA in business administration at the London Campus of the Geneva-based Europa University. He approached bloodstock agent David Redvers in February, 2010, about dipping his toe into racehorse ownership. Racing as Pearl Bloodstock, he enjoyed great early success capped by a victory for Dunaden in the 2011 Emirates Melbourne Cup at Flemington, Australia. Other flagbearers include that year's Windsor Castle Stakes winner Frederick Engels and Cheveley Park Stakes heroine Lightening Pearl. They won the 2013 Irish 1,000 Guineas with Just The Judge, owned the 2013 Investec Oaks runner-up Secret Gesture and Pearl Bloodstock's Side Glance won the 2013 Mackinnon Stakes and 2014 Woodbine Mile. Through their family company QIPCO, the brothers back Britain's Champion Series and plenty of top-level races including both British and Irish Guineas Britain and Ireland’s Champion Stakes and the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot. Their stallions standing at Redvers' Tweenhills Stud in Gloucestershire are Harbour Watch, Havana Gold and Charm Spirit. They have an international brand of broodmares and over 200 horses in training in Britain, France, Ireland, Germany, America, Australia and Japan. In 2013, they bought Robins Farm Stables in Surrey, where trainer Olly Stevens is based. Pearl Bloodstock is their other identity. Karpino won the Group Two German 2,000 Guineas at Cologne on May 25. Investec Derby record: 2013-7 Chopin; 2014-4 Arod

Andreas Wohler GER (Gestut Ravensburg, Gutersloh) Born: February 10, 1962 in Dortmund. Background: son of Adolf Wohler, who won two German Derbys as a trainer. One-time champion amateur rider in Germany, rode 115 winners in total. After the death of his father in 1985, he took over the licence at his stable in Bremen and had his first runner on November 23, 1985. Has since saddled over 1,600 winners, predominantly on the Flat, but first winner was Samann in a chase at Mulheim on December 1, 1985. Moved to Gutersloh in 2004. Has enjoyed significant success on the international stage, with Novellist giving him his biggest victory in Britain in the 2013 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot and Protectionist scooping the Melbourne Cup in 2014 under Ryan Moore. Accolades: German champion trainer in 2009 (tied with Christian Von Der Recke) and 2011. Big Race Wins Include: Arlington Million (2001 Silvano), Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup (2001 Silvano), Dubai Duty Free (2004 Paolini), German Derby (1992 Pik Konig, 1999 Belenus, 2011 Waldpark), German Oaks (2014 Feodora), Gran Premio Del Jockey Club Italiano (2012 Novellist), Gran Premio di Milano (2001 Paolini, 2012 Earl Of Tinsdal), Grosser Preis Von Baden (1991 Lomitas, 2013 Novellist), Grosser Preis von Berlin (1991 Lomitas, 2003 Sabiango), Preis Von Europa (1991 Lomitas, 1999 Belenus, 2010 Scalo), Premio Presidente della Repubblica (2001 Paolini, 2010 Querari), Premio Lydia Tesio (2012 Sortilege), RheinlandPokal (2001 Sabiango, 2011 Earl Of Tinsdal), Grand Prix De Sain-Cloud (2013 Novellist), King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes (2014 Novellist). Investec Derby Record: 2013-7 Chopin Oisin Murphy

Born: September 6, 1995 Background: Nephew of former jump jockey Jim Culloty, who won three Cheltenham Gold Cups on Best Mate and trained the 2014 winner Lord Windermere. Murphy began riding at the age of four and competed in pony races and show jumping. Joined Culloty’s Cork yard at the age of 13 before teaming up with Tommy Stack two years later. Started riding out for Aidan O’Brien at 16 and then moved to England to work for Andrew Balding in October, 2012. First win came aboard Imperial Glance at Salisbury on June 16, 2013. Capped 2013 with a memorable four-timer on Ayr Gold Cup day, including in the feature on Highland Colori. Had a three-month spell with leading Australian trainer Danny O’Brien in 2013/2014. Was appointed second jockey behind Andrea Atzeni to Qatar Racing Ltd ahead of 2015 Flat season. Accolades: Champion Apprentice 2014 Major Wins: Temple Stakes (2014 Hot Streak), German 2,000 Guineas (2015 Karpino) Investec Derby Record: 2014-5 Red Galileo

Storm The Stars (USA)

Breeding: Sea The Stars (IRE) – Love Me Only (IRE) (Sadler’s Wells (IRE))

Breeder: Summer Wind Farm

Born: April 7, 2012

Owner: Sheikh Juma Dalmook Al Maktoum

Trainer: William Haggas

Jockey: Pat Cosgrave

Form: 22-5121

*Dam is an unraced half-sister to six-time Group One winner Giant’s Causeway

*Didn’t run until October, 2014, when second in both starts at Newmarket and Nottingham. Fifth on reappearance

this year, then an easy winner of a maiden at Leicester on April 25.

*Second to Hans Holbein in Chester Vase on May 7, then won the Listed Cocked Hat Stakes at Goodwood, beating

Best Of Times, on May 22.

*Sold privately for $165,000 at the Keeneland September Sale in 2013.

Race record: Starts: 6; 1st: 2; 2nd: 3; 3rd:- Win & Place Prize Money: £45,185

Sheikh Juma Dalmook Al Maktoum

Born: December 23, 1984. Background: won a silver medal for the UAE at the 2010 Asian Games in double-trap

sport shooting, and a bronze medal in the same event at the 2014 Asian Games. He represented the UAE at the

London Olympics in 2012. He is a keen endurance rider. He has horses in training with, among others, James Tate,

William Haggas – who trained Haikbidiac to win the 2013 DBS Premier Yearling Stake for him - Charles Hills and

Clive Brittain. No previous Investec Derby runners

William Haggas (Newmarket, Suffolk) Born: August 23, 1960 in Yorkshire. Background: Educated at Harrow and first job was in the textile factory owned by his father Brian, a longstanding owner. His mother Christine Feather owned the Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Silver Buck. Worked for bloodstock agent David Minton and trainers Jeremy Hindley, Sydney-based Brian Mayfield-Smith and Sir Mark Prescott before taking out a licence at Somerville House in Newmarket in November, 1986. His wife Maureen is daughter of nine-time Derby winning jockey Lester Piggott. Former president of National Trainers’ Federation. Has a great record in Classics at Epsom Downs. First winner: Tricky Note, Newmarket, April 15, 1987. British Classic Wins (2): Investec Derby (1996 Shaamit), Investec Oaks (2011 Dancing Rain). Other major wins include: German Oaks (2011 Dancing Rain), Prix Maurice de Gheest (2009 King’s Apostle), Prix du Moulin (2009 Aqlaam), Cheveley Park Stakes (2012 Rosdhu Queen), Pretty Polly Stakes (2004 Chorist), Italian 2,000 Guineas (2002 Dupont), German 2,000 Guineas (2002 Dupont, 2004 Brunel), Coral-Eclipse (2014 Mukhadram) Investec Derby Record: 1996-1 SHAAMIT; 2014-13 Our Channel

Pat Cosgrave Born: June 2, 1982, at Banbridge in County Down, Northern Ireland Background: Cosgrave is a nephew of trainer Gerry Cosgrave. Pat was a member of Ireland’s pony racing circuit, and partnered 35 winners in that sport, then rode his in his first race as a jockey when partnering the Kevin Prendergast-trained Hunan Scholar at Navan, on April 24, 1999. Later that year, on November 2, he broke his duck when the same trainer’s Perugino Lady scored at Dundalk, and in 2003 he became champion apprentice. At the conclusion of the following season, he moved to Britain, initially to ride on the All-Weather for Newmarket trainer Nick Littmoden – he scored his debut British win on Tango Step at Lingfield on December 15, 2004 – and has remained living near the headquarters of British racing ever since. Success: His career highlights have all been achieved in sprint races, beginning with Borderlescott’s win in the 2008 Group One Nunthorpe Stakes, followed by a 2010 Group One Haydock Sprint Cup win on Markab and success in the 2011 Group One Golden Jubilee Stakes on Society Rock. In recent seasons, Cosgrave has ridden primarily for George Baker and Jim Boyle in Britain, and while his profile has grown there have been lows, too. In March, 2014, he was hit with a six-month ban (reduced to four months on appeal) by stewards in Dubai for improper riding, although the BHA subsequently refused to reciprocate the suspension, while just before the current turf season he broke his leg while riding out for Baker, although he healed quickly and was soon back in the saddle. No previous Investec Derby rides

Success Days (IRE) Breeding: gr c Jeremy (USA) - Malaica (FR) (Roi Gironde (IRE))

Breeder: Robert Ng & Dermot Farrington

Born: April 17, 2012

Owner: Robert Ng

Trainer: Ken Condon

Jockey: Shane Foley

Form: 715-111

*Supplemented at a cost of £75,000 on Monday (June 1); bidding to become the fifth grey to win the Investec Derby and the first

since Airbourne (1946)

*Unbeaten in three starts (all on heavy or soft to heavy) this season, most recently when taking Group Three Derrinstown Stud

Derby Trial Stakes (1m 2f) by 10 lengths at Leopardstown on May 10. Golden Fleece (1982), Sinndar (2000), Galileo (2001) and

High Chaparral (2002) also won the same race before scoring at Epsom Downs

*Comfortably took Group Three P W McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes (also over 10f at Leopardstown) on April 12 and started

campaign with length success in Cork conditions race over an extended mile on April 4.

*Made three appearances as a juvenile, including a half-length win in a Gowran Park maiden (7f) on good to yielding ground in

August.

Race Record: Starts: 6; 1st: 4; 2nd: -; 3rd: -; Win & Place Prize Money: £93,640

Robert Ng

Background: Eldest son of Singaporean property magnate Ng Teng Fong (1928-2010), who migrated from China to Singapore at

the age of six and went on to develop more than 700 hotels, malls and condos in Singapore and Hong Kong. Robert, who inherited

the family business along with his brother Philip, is based in Hong Kong and is the chairman of Sino Group, which had assets of

US$45 billion in 2014, and sits on the board of several other subsidiaries and associated companies. Robert and Philip head

Singapore’s rich list with a combined wealth of US$9.8 billion, according to Forbes in March, 2015. He is married to Yeoh Saw

Kheng, daughter of Yeoh Ghim Seng (1918-1993), a long-serving speaker in the Singapore parliament, and the pair have four

children including Daryl, Nikki and Jeanne, who have also owned horses in Hong Kong. Racing Interests: Ng Teng Fong started

owning horses in Singapore in the 1960s and gained a first major success with Katong Ocean in the 1969 Singapore Gold Cup. His

Lucky Stable operation, with its famous purple and red star silks, was the dominant owner in Singapore in the 1990s and early

2000s (winning the owners’ championship in 1997, 2000 and 2001) and has also enjoyed winners in Hong Kong and Australia.

Daliapour, who was second in the 1999 Derby at Epsom Downs and won the following year’s Coronation Cup for the Aga Khan,

was subsequently purchased by Ng Teng Fong and won the Hong Kong Vase for Lucky Stable in 2001. Lucky Stable scaled down

its operations following the death of Ng Teng Fong in February, 2010, but Robert Ng and his family still have horses in training in

the Far East and in Europe. In the UK, Robert has horses with several trainers, including David Elsworth, Sir Michael Stoute, Ed

Dunlop and Ralph Beckett, while Paul Deegan and Ken Condon have trained winners for the billionaire in Ireland.


Ken Condon (Rathbride, Co Kildare, Ireland)

Born: June 14, 1974 Background: Grew up in Ballyhea, Co Cork. Represented Ireland at junior level in eventing and worked for

the Niarchos family and Coolmore before spending six months at the stables of John Oxx, having written to several trainers looking

for experience. Subsequently travelled to the United States to work for Lane’s End Farm stud in Kentucky. Returned to Ireland and

spent a further five years at the Oxx stable, while also working in the US for Todd Pletcher and Neil Howard during the winters.

During his time with Oxx, Condon helped oversee the career of 2000 Investec Derby winner Sinndar. Took out his licence in 2002

and saddled his first winner on September 21 of the same year as Musical World dead-heated in a Down Royal handicap. Enjoyed

a first victory in Britain on May 9, 2015, as Newsletter won the Listed Kilvington Fillies’ Stakes at Nottingham. His wife Pauline,

who he met while working for Oxx, was a talented amateur rider and was runner-up in the 2007 Weatherbys Champion Bumper

at the Cheltenham Festival on Sophocles. Big Race Wins: Round Tower Stakes (2007 Norman Invader), Brownstown Stakes

(2011 Marvada), Ballysax Stakes (2015 Success Days), Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial (2015 Success Days)


Shane Foley

Born: March 11, 1988, Ireland Background: Went to school with fellow jockeys Matthew O’Connor and Sean Flanagan, and

graduated from the Irish racing school RACE. Rode numerous winners on the pony racing circuit prior to joining Mick Halford as an

apprentice. His best Irish total in a year was 70 in 2012. First Winner: Snap, Insureme.ie “Go on Ye Good Thing” Handicap,

Leopardstown, June 20, 2007 First Winner in Britain: Market Watcher, Play Bingo @ Williamhill.com Handicap, Wolverhampton,

January 22, 2009. Big Race Wins Include: Phoenix Sprint Stakes (2010 Snaefell); Athasi Stakes (2012 Gossamer Seed);

Brownstown Stakes (2012 Marvada); Renaissance Stakes (2013 Russian Soul); Debutante Stakes (2014 Raydara); Park Express

Stakes (2015 Ramone); Ballysax Stakes (2015 Success Days); Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial Stakes (2015 Success Days).

No previous Investec Derby rides

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