R5 GB - EPSOM DOWNS | 06 June 2009 |
Investec Derby (Group 1) G1 3 OPEN ($1,419,250), 2414m 2:36.74 |
Sea The Stars becomes the first horse since Nashwan in 1989 to follow up in the Derby after winning the 2000 Guineas. The morning favourite was superceded in the betting just before the off by Fame And Glory, who was sent off 9/4 favourite and finished second, but in the closing stages, Sea The Stars gave his supporters little cause for worry as he struck the front with two furlongs to run and ran home strongly to win by a length and three-quarters.