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KRIS KIN s'octroye le VODAFONE DERBY 2003  

KRIS KIN(USA) 3 ans (né le 5 mars 2000) ch c
KRIS S(USA)-ANGEL IN MY HEART(FR)(RAINBOW QUEST-USA)
(275'000$) 3°foal; demi-frère du triple vainqueur à trois ans VENTURER; la 1ère mère est une gagnante française de Groupe III de grande classe, placée successivement dans un Grade I américain, elle-même demi-soeur du poulain de premier plan COMMON GROUNDS, issue d'une excellente famille.

Propriétaire: Saeed Suhail
Entraîneur  : Sir Michael Stoute
Eleveur     : Flaxman Holdings Ltd.

Victoire précédente: 08 mai 2003- The Philip Leverhulme Dee Stakes (Class A- Groupe III- Mâles et hongres)- à Chester.

Courant dans l'un des champs les plus fournis depuis 1996, le poulain entraîné par Sir Michael Stoute, un fils de KRIS S, s'est octroyé le Derby d'Epsom devant de très nombreux supporters. D'une cote matinale de 14/1, il a finalement pris le départ de l'épreuve à 6/1. Supplémenté pour cette course au tarif de 90'000£, ce poulain par ailleurs assez inexpérimenté fut monté de main de maître par Kieren Fallon qui en était à son deuxième derby après celui de OATHS en 1999, tandis que l'entraîneur tête de liste Stoute enlevait ici un troisième succès, même si son derby précédent datait déjà de 1986. Avant la course, bien des regards étaient attirés par un trio irlandais de choc: ALAMSHAR, vainqueur des 2000 Guinées, REFUSE TO BEND, et BRIAN BORU. Cependant, seul le premier nommé parvint à offrir un semblant de résistance au lauréat. REFUSE TO BEND finissait médiocre 13°, tandis que BRIAN BORU  n'était que 16° sur 20 partants. REFUSE TO BEND semblait déjà battu à la hauteur de TATTENHAM CORNER. BRIAN BORU semblait lui pris de vitesse par le terrain sec de la journée du Derby. ALAMSHAR, à un certain moment, était bien en vue et se battait courageusement, mais KRIS KIN et Fallon le dépassèrent à toute vitesse à la hauteur du poteau du dernier furlong (201m) sans jamais plus donner l'impression de pouvoir perdre ce Derby. THE GREAT GATSBY. le plus incisif des quatre candidats d' O'Brien dans la phase finale a bien lutté jusqu'au bout, comme l'ont fait LET ME TRY AGAIN, DUTCH GOLD, et ALBERTO GIACOMETTI. KRIS KIN avait les ressources nécessaires pour remonter THE GREAT GATSBY, monté par Pat Eddery, qui avait pris la tête dès le départ et faiblissait dans les derniers deux furlongs. La joie de Fallon était visible lorsqu'il devait déclarer:" Tout a bien marché pour mon cheval. Il a eu un bon parcours. Le tempo a été assez vif, et il a pu placer sa pointe finale." Sir Michael Stoute était lui-aussi très heureux:"Gagner cette course provoqu e à chaque fois une grande émotion" dit-il, avant de louer le travail de son jockey:"Kieren a monté l'une de ses plus belles courses sur l'hippodrome d'Epsom". NORSE DANCER semblait pouvoir inquiéter les leaders quand il démarra au poteau des derniers deux furlongs, mais il ne put soutenir le rythme jusqu'au bout et dut se contenter de la quatrième place après avoir refait un terrain considérable. Johnny Murtagh, jockey d'ALAMSHAR qui est arrivé troisième a dit:"j'étais dans la mêlée et mon cheval n'a probablement pas eu toutes ses aises. Malgré nos craintes sur sa tenue, je pense qu'il a prouvé aujourd'hui posséder surtout...de la tenue !!" Le chrono réalisé par KRIS KIN était moins bon que celui de GALILEO en 2001, mais à peine plus d'une seconde moins bien que celui de LAMMTARRA qui constitue toujours le record de ce Derby d'Epsom. 20 millions de Livres sterling ont été jouées sur cette course et les bookmakers ont eu la chance qu'aucun des trois favoris n'aient pu gagner, mais KR IS KIN avait été suffisamment appuyé au betting pour leur laisser un goût amer en bouche. Frankie Dettori, quant à lui, devra attendre une année de plus pour postuler à une victoire dans ce Derby. Son partenaire en 2003, GRAIKOS, était déjà son onzième perdant dans cette classique.

(Yahia Nazroo)

EPSOM, 7th of June 2003

DERBY STAKES

Groupe I- 1'200'000 £- 2400 m

 

1° KRIS KIN (usa) M3 57kg (KRIS S -ANGEL IN MY HEART- RAINBOW QUEST)
2° THE GREAT GATSBY (ire) M3 57kg (SADLER'S WELLS- IONIAN SEA- SLIP ANCHOR)
3° ALAMSHAR (ire) M3 57kg (KEY OF LUCK- ALAIYDA- SHAHRASTANI)
4° NORSE DANCER (ire) M3 57kg (HALLING- RIVER PATROL- ROUSSILLON)

20 starters- start at 17h00. total time: 2'33"35/100 (1'03"90/100)

1'313'004 £- 498'036 £- 249'018 £- 113'190 £- 56'595 £- 33'957 £

The Vodafone Derby: History  

Epsom Downs experienced its first race meeting in 1661 and the tradition continued until 1779 when the one of today’s greatest racing events was established. Edward Smith Stanley, the 12th Earl of Derby, organised a race for himself and his friends to race their three-year-old fillies over one and a half miles. He named it the Oaks. The Epsom Derby was created as an equivalent to the Oaks, whose field is made up only of fillies, and while the Derby is almost exclusively contested by colts, fillies are not excluded. The inaugural running of the ‘Derby’ was won by Sir Charles Bunbury’s horse Diomed. The contest was held over a mile with the starting point in a straight line beyond the current five-furlong marker. Tattenham Corner was not introduced until 1784 when the course was extended to its current distance of a mile- and-a-half. Even during both world wars the event continued to be staged. Over the years, the great racehorse owners and the best jockeys have achieved success and fame at Epsom Downs. An example of such success is the current Aga Khan who celebrated his fourth victory in 2000 with his 3-year old colt, Sinndar. The Aga Khan’s first Derby win goes back to  Shergar whose performance at Epsom Downs was acknowledged by many as the greatest performance of the 20th century. Lester Piggott dominated The Derby whilst he was riding (nine victories to his name; his first Epsom Derby success came aboard Never Say Die in 1954 and the last 29 years later, on Teenoso) but there have been many great jockeys who found victory at Epsom Downs hard to come by. Sir Gordon Richards, champion jockey 26 times between 1920 and 1954, had to wait until 1953 and the twilight of his career before he won on Pinza. Today’s generation of jockeys; Kevin Darley, George Duffield, Richard Hills, Richard Quinn, and Michael Roberts join Frankie Dettori in seeking that elusive Derby win. The Vodafone Derby remains the race that not only top jockeys, but also owners, trainers and breeders most want to win. The Vodafone Epsom Derby offers a unique challenge to those trainers and jockeys and creates true champions. This is why it is regarded as The Blue Riband of the Turf.

THE BEST SIX AT EPSOM

Sea Bird II (1965) Bred and trained in France, raced only once in Britain. The winning margin was a mere two lengths but the manner in which he demolished the best of the home team stamped him as an exceptional horse. His reputation was further enhanced when he trounced a vintage line-up for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe later in the year. After that he retired to stud in America as the winner of seven races out of eight - and as one of the greatest racehorses in history.

Nijinsky (1970) Trained by Vincent O'Brien, he won all five of his races as a two-year-old and did not let his supporters down in the Derby, recording a stylish victory under the famous Lester Piggott. He landed the Irish Derby and King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, and went on to complete the Triple Crown (2000 Guineas, Derby and St Leger). He ended his career with two defeats but they could not disguise the glory of his achievements earlier in the year. Piggott paid him this tribute: "Nijinsky possessed more natural ability than any horse I ever rode".

Mill Reef (1971) Mill Reef and the equally-brilliant Brigadier Gerard made 1971 a golden year for racing. Both were outstanding champions in their own right and they remain two of the all-time greats. The "Brigadier" came out on top in the 2000 Guineas but he did not run at Epsom, leaving Mill Reef to make his own indelible mark in the history books. The better of the pair over the Derby distance of a mile-and-a-half, Mill Reef later added the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot and the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in Paris to his impressive portfolio.

Shergar (1981) Shergar is perhaps even better known these days for his unsolved disappearance than he is for his breathtaking display at Epsom, where he scored by an unprecedented 10 lengths. After going on to land the Irish Derby and King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes, he was sensationally beaten in the St Leger and subsequently retired. After spending just one season at the Aga Khan's stud in Ireland, he vanished during the night in February 1983 and was never seen again.

Reference Point (1987) A tough, no-nonsense type, this horse is often overlooked in lists of the best recent Derby winners. But his record undoubtedly exceeds most of them. He was ridden to victory at Epsom by a talented American, Steve Cauthen. Known as the "Kentucky Kid", Cauthen made an immense impact on the racing scene during his successful spell in Britain. Reference Point himself went on to win the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes and the St Leger. His style of racing was more workmanlike than spectacular but during the course of his career he repeatedly proved to be a very tough nut to crack.

Nashwan (1989) One of jockey Willie Carson's four Derby winners, Nashwan was the last horse to complete the 2000 Guineas-Derby double. It is a feat that Golan attempt to duplicate but with no luck in 2001. Many others have tried and failed. A magnificent athlete, Nashwan deserves a place among the elite for his versatility. He possessed enough speed to win over a mile in the Newmarket Classic and the stamina to cope with an extra four furlongs at Epsom.

References:
www.epsomderby.co.uk/website/derby/history.htm
www.bbc.co.uk
www.epsomderby.com

(Yahia Nazroo)

 

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