2003 Epsom Derby

• Sponsor: Vodafone • ''Winner's prize money:'' £852,600 • Going: Good • Number of runners: 20 • ''Winner's time:'' 2m 33.35s ==Full result==

• The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter. shd = short-head; hd = head; nk = neck.† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated. ==Winner's details==

Further details of the winner, Kris Kin: • Foaled: 5 March 2000 in Kentucky, US • Sire: Kris S.; Dam: Angel in My Heart (Rainbow Quest) • Owner: Saeed Suhail • Breeder: Flaxman Holdings Ltd • Rating in 2003 International Classifications: 122 ==Form analysis==

Two-year-old races Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 2002. • The Great Gatsby – 6th Beresford Stakes, 4th Racing Post Trophy, 4th Critérium de Saint-Cloud • Alamshar – 1st Beresford Stakes • Norse Dancer – 4th Vintage Stakes, 4th Royal Lodge Stakes, 7th Racing Post Trophy • Dutch Gold – 9th Royal Lodge Stakes • Graikos – 3rd Prix des Chênes, 1st Prix de Condé, 9th Critérium de Saint-Cloud • Magistretti – 2nd Superlative Stakes, 5th Royal Lodge Stakes • Summerland – 9th Vintage Stakes, 10th Champagne Stakes, 2nd Critérium de Saint-Cloud • Alberto Giacometti – 1st Critérium de Saint-Cloud • Refuse to Bend – 1st National Stakes • Brian Boru – 2nd Beresford Stakes, 1st Racing Post Trophy • Unigold – 6th Royal Lodge Stakes • Prince Nureyev – 4th Chesham Stakes The road to Epsom Early-season appearances in 2003 and trial races prior to running in the Derby. • Kris Kin – 1st Dee Stakes • The Great Gatsby – 2nd Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial • Alamshar – 2nd Ballysax Stakes, 1st Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial • Norse Dancer – 3rd 2,000 Guineas • Balestrini – 1st Ballysax Stakes, 4th Prix Lupin • Dutch Gold – 2nd Easter Stakes, 1st Chester Vase • Let Me Try Again – 2nd Lingfield Derby Trial • Graikos – 5th Dante Stakes • Magistretti – 1st Feilden Stakes, 1st Dante Stakes • Shield – 1st Sandown Classic Trial • Summerland – 6th Sandown Classic Trial, 2nd Chester Vase • Alberto Giacometti – 3rd Ballysax Stakes, 3rd Prix Lupin • Refuse to Bend – 1st Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes, 1st 2,000 Guineas • Franklins Gardens – 1st Blue Riband Trial Stakes, 1st Lingfield Derby Trial • Dunhill Star – 2nd Feilden Stakes, 3rd Dante Stakes • Brian Boru – 3rd Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial • '''Strength 'n Honour' – 3rd Sandown Classic Trial'' • Unigold – 2nd Predominate Stakes • '''Lundy's Lane' – 7th UAE Derby, 2nd Craven Stakes, 19th 2,000 Guineas, 3rd Derby Italiano'' Subsequent Group 1 wins Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby. • Alamshar – Irish Derby (2003), King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2003) • Magistretti – ''Man o' War Stakes (2004)'' • Refuse to Bend – Queen Anne Stakes (2004), Eclipse Stakes (2004) • Brian Boru – St. Leger (2003) ==Subsequent breeding careers==

Leading progeny of participants in the 2003 Epsom Derby. Sires of Classic winners Refuse To Bend (13th) • Sarafina - 1st Prix de Diane (2010) • Wavering - 1st Prix Saint-Alary (2011) • Refuse To Bobbin - 1st Premio Presidente della Repubblica (2014) • Ned Buntline - 2nd Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase (2014) Sires of National Hunt horses Brian Boru (16th) • Fox Norton - 1st Melling Chase (2017) • Sub Lieutenant - 2nd Melling Chase (2017) • Shotgun Paddy - 1st Classic Chase (2014) • Bold Sir Brian - 1st Premier Kelso Hurdle (2011) Norse Dancer (4th) • Yanworth - 1st Christmas Hurdle (2016), 1st Liverpool Hurdle (2017) • Magic Dancer - 2nd Betfair Hurdle (2019) • Norse King - 1st Prix du Conseil de Paris (2013) • Dorcas Lane - 3rd Ribblesdale Stakes (2011) Alberto Giacometti (12th) • Une Artiste - 1st Fred Winter Juvenile Novices' Handicap Hurdle (2012) • Montbazon - 3rd Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle (2014) • Dans La Foulee - 1st Prix Wild Monarch (Pouliches) • Solivate - Dam of Energy d'Olivate (3rd Prix Amadou 2018) Other Stallions Kris Kin (1st) - Sired fairly useful flat and jumps winners before being exported to ItalyAlamshar (3rd) - Exported to Japan - Relocated to Ireland - Returned to Japan - Minor flat and jumps winnersThe Great Gatsby (2nd) - Exported to RussiaBalestrini (5th) - Exported to AustraliaGraikos (8th) - Exported to IranMagistretti (9th) - Exported to IndiaFranklins Gardens (14th) - Minor jumps runnersDunhill Star (15th) - Exported to Pakistan ==References==