| 2006 Epsom Derby | |
| Location: | Epsom Downs Racecourse |
| Date: | 3 June 2006 |
| Winning Horse: | Sir Percy |
| Starting Price: | 6/1 |
| Winning Jockey: | Martin Dwyer |
| Winning Trainer: | Marcus Tregoning |
| Winning Owner: | Anthony Pakenham |
| Previous: | 2005 |
| Next: | 2007 |
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Also RanThe 2006 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Saturday 3 June 2006. It was the 227th running of the Derby, and it was won by Sir Percy. The winner was ridden by Martin Dwyer and trained by Marcus Tregoning. The pre-race favourite Visindar finished fifth.Race details
Full result
Winner's detailsFurther details of the winner, Sir Percy:
Form analysisTwo-year-old racesNotable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 2005.
The road to EpsomEarly-season appearances in 2006 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.
Subsequent Group 1 winsGroup 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.
Subsequent breeding careersLeading progeny of participants in the 2006 Epsom Derby.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] Sires of Group/Grade One winnersSir Percy (1st)
Dylan Thomas (3rd)
Sires of National Hunt horsesLinda's Lad (8th)
Other StallionsSixties Icon (7th) - Standing in Great Britain but shuttles to Argentina - Sired Argentinian Group 1 winners Crazy Icon and Sixties Song along with useful hurdler Buildmeupbuttercup References---- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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