Derby | |
Location | Epsom Downs Racecourse |
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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.