Location | Epsom Downs Racecourse |
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Date | 7 June 2008 |
Winning horse | New Approach |
Jockey | Kevin Manning |
Trainer | Jim Bolger |
Owner | Haya bint Hussein |
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The 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.
* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter – shd = short-head
† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated
Further details of the winner, New Approach:
Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 2007.
Early-season appearances in 2008 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.
Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.