Stats guru Mal Boyle highlights the key numbers and trainers to follow at Epsom Downs on Investec Derby Day.
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Six year study of the corresponding meeting at Epsom:
Placepot dividends:
2016: £1,364.50 – 6 favourites – 1 winner – 2 placed – 3 unplaced
2015: £4,314.00 – 7 favourites – 2 winners – 1 placed – 4 unplaced
2014: £18.20 – 6 favourites – 3 winners & 3 placed
2013: £1,135.00 – 7 favourites – 3 winners – 2 placed – 2 unplaced
2012: £123.10 – 7 favourites – 2 winners – 2 placed – 3 unplaced
2011: £304.50 – 6 favourites – No winners – 2 placed – 4 unplaced
Average Placepot dividend: £1,209.88
39 Placepot favourites – 11 winners – 12 placed – 16 unplaced
39 races – 11 winning favourites – 28/39 winners scored at a top price of
Leading trainers at Epsom during the study period:
5 winners—Aidan O’Brien (7/1, 11/8*, 8/11*, 8/13* & 3/10*) — 6 runners today:
Cliffs Of Moher, Capri, Douglas Macarthur, The Anvil, Venice Beach & Wings Of Eagles (all in the Derby)
3 winners—Mark Johnston (15/2, 3/1 & 2/1*) – 4 runners today:
Kilmah (2.35), Permian (4.30) & Soldier In Action & Sennockian Star (5.15)
Winning records of trainers in the Epsom Derby:
5 winners—Aidan O’Brien – 6 runners this year:
Cliffs Of Moher, Capri, Douglas Macarthur, The Anvil, Venice Beach & Wings Of Eagles
2 winners—John Gosden – 5 runners:
Cracksman, Khalidi, Glencadam Glory, Crowned Eagle & Pealer
1 winner—Saeed Bin Suroor – 3 runners:
Best Solution, Dubai Thunder & Benbati
Trainers of winners of the Princess Elizabeth Stakes (2.35) who are represented today:
3 winners—Mick Channon – 2 runners today:
Czabo & Epsom Icon
2 winners—David Elsworth – 1 runner:
Tisbutadream
Trainers of winners of the Diomed Stakes (3.10) who are represented today:
3 winners—Andrew Balding – 1 runner today:
Here Comes When
2 winners—Sir Michael Stoute – 1 runner:
Ballet Concerto
1 winner: Charlie Appleby – 1 runner:
Folkswood
Trainers of winners of the Epsom Dash (3.45) who are represented today:
1 winner—Tony Carroll – 1 runner:
Broom The Groom
1 winner—Paul Midgley – 3 runners:
Desert Law, Line Of Reason & Olivia Fellow
1 winner—John Quinn – 1 runner:
El Astronaute
1 winner—Andrew Balding – 1 runner:
Dark Shot
1 winner—Tim Easterby – 1 runner:
Excessable
Course winners at Epsom on Derby Day:
2.00:
1/2—Emenem (good)
2.35:
1/2—Crowning Glory (good)
1/2—Elbereth (good)
2/2—Epsom Icon (good & good to soft)
3.45:
3/4—Caspian Prince (2 x good to soft & good)
1/5—Duke Of Firenze (good)
1/2—Desert Law (good to firm)
1/1—El Astronaute (good)
1/1—Majestic Hero (good)
4.30:
1/1—Cracksman (good)
5.15:
1/8—Sennockian Star (good to soft)
1/2—Gawdawpalin (good to soft)
2/7—Barwick (soft & heavy)
1/1—Green Light (good o soft)
2/4—Lorellina (2 x good)
5.50:
1/1—Blaine (good to soft)
1/1—Clear Spring (good)
2/4—Ashpan Sam (good & good to firm)

