1984 Epsom Derby
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| Location | Epsom Downs Racecourse |
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| Date | 6 June 1984 |
| Winning horse | Secreto |
| Starting price | 14/1 |
| Jockey | Christy Roche |
| Trainer | David O'Brien |
| Owner | Luigi Miglietti |
| Conditions | Good |
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The 1984 Epsom Derby was the 205th annual running of the Derby horse race. It took place at Epsom Downs Racecourse on 6 June 1984. It was the first edition of the race to be commercially sponsored and was known as the Ever Ready Derby. The sponsorship meant that the first prize of £227,680 was the biggest in the history of the race.
The race was won by Luigi Miglietti's Secreto at odds of 14/1, ridden by Christy Roche and trained in Ireland by David O'Brien. The favourite El Gran Senor, trained by David O'Brien's father Vincent finished second by a short head. The colt's win was a first success in the race for owner, trainer and jockey. At the age of 27, David O'Brien was one of the youngest men to have trained a Derby winner.
Race result
Further details of the winner, Secreto:
Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1983:
Early-season appearances in 1984 and trial races prior to running in the Derby:
Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.
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