| 2005 Epsom Derby | |
| Location: | Epsom Downs Racecourse |
| Date: | 4 June 2005 |
| Winning Horse: | Motivator |
| Starting Price: | 3/1 fav |
| Winning Jockey: | Johnny Murtagh |
| Winning Trainer: | Michael Bell |
| Winning Owner: | Royal Ascot Racing Club |
| Previous: | 2004 |
| Next: | 2006 |
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Also RanThe 2005 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Saturday 4 June 2005. It was the 226th running of the Derby, and it was won by the pre-race favourite Motivator. The winner was ridden by Johnny Murtagh and trained by Michael Bell.Race details
Full result
Winner's detailsFurther details of the winner, Motivator:
Form analysisTwo-year-old racesNotable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 2004.
The road to EpsomEarly-season appearances in 2005 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.
Subsequent Group 1 winsGroup 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.
Subsequent breeding careersLeading progeny of participants in the 2005 Epsom Derby.[1] [2] [3] Sires of Classic winnersDubawi (3rd)
Motivator (1st)
Sires of Group/Grade One winnersOratorio (10th) - Later exported to South Africa
Sires of National Hunt horsesDubawi (3rd)
Motivator (1st)
Walk In The Park (2nd)
Other StallionsFracas (4th) - Fairly useful flat and jumps winners including Smash Williams (1st Round Tower Stakes 2015) References---- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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