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1987 Epsom Derby

1987 Epsom Derby
Derby
Location Epsom Downs Racecourse
Date 3 June 1987
Winning horse Reference Point
Starting price 6/4f
Jockey Steve Cauthen
Trainer Henry Cecil
Owner Louis Freedman
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The 1987 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Wednesday 3 June 1987. It was the 208th running of the Derby, and it was won by the pre-race favourite Reference Point. The winner was ridden by Steve Cauthen and trained by Henry Cecil.

* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter. shd = short-head; nk = neck.
† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.

Further details of the winner, Reference Point:

Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1986.

Early-season appearances in 1987 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.

Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.


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