| 2008 Epsom Derby | |
| Location: | Epsom Downs Racecourse |
| Date: | 7 June 2008 |
| Winning Horse: | New Approach |
| Starting Price: | 5/1 |
| Winning Jockey: | Kevin Manning |
| Winning Trainer: | Jim Bolger |
| Winning Owner: | Haya bint Hussein |
| Previous: | 2007 |
| Next: | 2009 |
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Also RanThe 2008 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Saturday 7 June 2008. It was the 229th running of the Derby, and it was won by New Approach. The winner was ridden by Kevin Manning and trained by Jim Bolger. The pre-race favourite Casual Conquest finished third.[1] Race details
Full result
Winner's detailsFurther details of the winner, New Approach:
Form analysisTwo-year-old racesNotable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 2007.
The road to EpsomEarly-season appearances in 2008 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 2008 Epsom Derby.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] Sires of Classic winnersNew Approach (1st)
Other StallionsRio De La Plata (7th) - Settle For Bay (1st Royal Hunt Cup 2018) - Exported to Sweden References
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