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The 1980 Epsom Derby was the 201st annual running of the Derby horse race. It took place at Epsom Downs Racecourse on 4 June 1980.
The race was won by Etti Plesch's American bred Henbit at odds of 7/1. Ridden by Willie Carson and trained at West Ilsley by Dick Hern, Henbit would be the second Derby winner in two years for the trainer/jockey duo. While the winning margin of just three quarters of a length was unremarkable, that Henbit returned with a fractured cannon bone in his off-fore leg, thought to have occurred a furlong and a half from the finish led his trainer to describe him as a "very brave horse". Furthermore, the winning time of 2:34.77 was the fastest since Nijinsky won in 1970.
Winner details.
Further details of the winner, Henbit:
Form analysis.
Two-year-old races.
Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1979:
The road to Epsom.
Early-season appearances in 1980 and trial races prior to running in the Derby:
Subsequent Group 1 wins.
Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.
Subsequent breeding careers.
Leading progeny of participants in the 1980 Epsom Derby.
Stallions of Classic winners.
Star Way (9th) Exported to New Zealand - Sire of 18 Group One winners
Stallions of Group/Grade One winners.
Master Willie (2nd)
Stallions of National Hunt horses.
Henbit (1st)
Julius Caesar (7th)
Other Stallions.
Tyrnavos (12th) - Dihistan (1st 1986 Hardwicke Stakes), Andrios (2nd 1984 Chesham Stakes), Akaaleel (2nd 1985 Chesham Stakes), Tartamuda (Dam of Tartak)Hello Gorgeous (6th) - Libertine (3rd 1987 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches), Franco Forte (2nd 1987 Premio Parioli) - later exported to BrazilMonteverdi (14th) - Exported to America - Exported to Venevuela - Concert Hall (2nd 1984 National Stakes), Laird Of Montrose (3rd 1985 Middle Park Stakes)Nikoli (8th) - Exported to America - Exported to Uruguay - Air Display (2nd 1986 Hollywood Derby)Water Mill (10th) - Exported to Australia - Innocent Lady (Dam of Justice Prevails)Moomba Masquerade (11th) - Exported to South AfricaSaint Johnathon (13th) - Exported to AustraliaPrince Spruce (15th) - Exported to ItalyBlast Off (18th) - Exported to VenezuelaNoble Shamus (19th) - Exported to AmericaRunning Mill (21st) - Exported to TurkeyMarcello (23rd) - Exported to Argentina
References.
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