Adayar
Adayar was an outsider, returned at decimal odds of 18.4. The field numbered 11 runners. The three-year-old colt is by Frankel out of Anna Salai. The win was worth GBP 637,988 to the winner. The winning time was 2m 36.85s.
Great Britain
Epsom · 05.06.21
Watch the raceEpsom Derby
2ndMojo Star3yo by Sea The Stars × Galley£241,875
Full result →Purse£1,125,000
Distance2420 metres
Winning time2m 36.85s
SurfaceTurf
Conditions3-year-old colts and fillies
Stories of this Result
Frankel
Frankel is also the sire of Hurricane Lane (third) from this field. With this win, the stallion moved to 3 Group 1 wins this season, three wins behind leader Deep Impact in the sires' table. Those wins came from 2 different horses.
Godolphin
Godolphin also owned Hurricane Lane (third) and One Ruler (sixth) in this edition. With this win, the owner leads the owners' table on 6 Group 1 wins. Next in the table: Coolmore Group (4) and Sunday Racing Co. Ltd. (3).
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Racing TV · English commentaryResult
11 runners · prize money to 6th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
10thGear Up3yo colt by Teofilo × GearanaiBen CurtisCharlie Johnston¾
Pedigree of the winner
Connections
Adayar in 2021
1 other winTrainer / Jockey / Track
King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes2406 metres · £875,0001stCharlie ApplebyWilliam Buick24.07.2021AscotPrize money €576,667Race detailsWatch
History since 1926
Epsom Derby96Editions since 1926
0Multiple winners
0%Won by fillies or mares0 of 96 · 0 of the last 20
Record holders
Most wins since 19261Lester PiggottJockey · 1970, 1972, 1976, 1977, 1983 …9 wins
2Aidan O'BrienTrainer · 2013, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2020 …8 wins
3Coolmore GroupOwner · 2013, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2020 …9 wins
4GalileoSire · 2008, 2013, 2014, 2019, 20205 wins
5Aga Khan StudsBreeder · 1981, 1986, 1988, 2000, 20165 wins
6HornbeamDamsire · 1969, 1973, 19793 wins
All 96 winners since 1926
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Adayar Frankel | Charlie Appleby Adam Kirby | Godolphin Godolphin | 17.00 |
| 2020 | Serpentine Galileo | Aidan O'Brien Emmet McNamara | Coolmore Group Coolmore | 26.00 |
| 2019 | Anthony Van Dyck Galileo | Aidan O'Brien Seamie Heffernan | Coolmore Group Orpendale, Chelston & Wynatt | 7.50 |
| 2018 | Masar New Approach | Charlie Appleby William Buick | Godolphin Godolphin | 17.00 |
| 2017 | Wings of Eagles Pour Moi | Aidan O'Brien Padraig Beggy | Coolmore Group Mme Aliette Forien & Mr Gilles Forien | 41.00 |
| 2016 | Harzand Sea The Stars | Dermot Weld Pat Smullen | Aga Khan Studs Aga Khan Studs | 7.50 |
| 2015 | Golden Horn Cape Cross | John Gosden Frankie Dettori | Anthony Oppenheimer Hascombe and Valiant Studs | 2.62 |
| 2014 | Australia Galileo | Aidan O'Brien Joseph O'Brien | Coolmore Group Stanley Estate And Stud Co | 2.38 |
| 2013 | Ruler of the World Galileo | Aidan O'Brien Ryan Moore | Coolmore Group Southern Bloodstock | 8.00 |
| 2012 | Camelot Montjeu | Aidan O'Brien Joseph O'Brien | Coolmore Group Sheikh Abdulla Bin Isa Al-Khalifa | 1.62 |
| 2011 | Pour Moi Montjeu | André Fabre Mickael Barzalona | Coolmore Group Lynch Bages Ltd | 5.00 |
| 2010 | Workforce King's Best | Sir Michael Stoute Ryan Moore | Juddmonte Juddmonte | 7.00 |
| 2009 | Sea the Stars Cape Cross | John Oxx Michael Kinane | Christopher Tsui Sunderland Holdings Ltd | 3.75 |
| 2008 | New Approach Galileo | Jim Bolger Kevin Manning | Princess Haya of Jordan Lodge Park Stud | 6.00 |
| 2007 | Authorized Montjeu | Peter Chapple-Hyam Frankie Dettori | Al Homaizi / Al Sagar Marengo Investments & Knighton House Ltd & M Kinane | 2.25 |
| 2006 | Sir Percy Mark of Esteem | Marcus Tregoning Martin Dwyer | Anthony Pakenham The Old Suffolk Stud | 7.00 |
| 2005 | Motivator Montjeu | Michael Bell Johnny Murtagh | Royal Ascot Racing Club Deerfield Farm | 4.00 |
| 2004 | North Light Danehill | Sir Michael Stoute Kieren Fallon | Ballymacoll Stud Ballymacoll Stud | 4.50 |
| 2003 | Kris Kin Kris S. | Sir Michael Stoute Kieren Fallon | Saeed Suhail Flaxman Holdings | 7.00 |
| 2002 | High Chaparral Sadler's Wells | Aidan O'Brien Johnny Murtagh | Coolmore Group Sean & Anne Coughlan | 4.50 |
| 2001 | Galileo Sadler's Wells | Aidan O'Brien Michael Kinane | Coolmore Group David Tsui and Orpendale | 3.75 |
| 2000 | Sinndar Grand Lodge | John Oxx Johnny Murtagh | Aga Khan Studs Aga Khan Studs | 8.00 |
| 1999 | Oath Fairy King | Sir Henry Cecil Kieren Fallon | The Thoroughbred Corp. Mrs Max Morris | 7.50 |
| 1998 | High-Rise High Estate | Luca Cumani Olivier Peslier | M. Obaid Al Maktoum Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum | 21.00 |
| 1997 | Benny the Dip Silver Hawk | John Gosden Willie Ryan | Landon Knight Charles Landon Knight II | 12.00 |
| 1996 | Shaamit Mtoto | William Haggas Michael Hills | Khalifa Dasmal Khalifa Dasmal | 13.00 |
| 1995 | Lammtarra Nijinsky | Saeed bin Suroor Walter Swinburn | Saeed bin M. Al Maktoum Gainsborough Farms | 15.00 |
| 1994 | Erhaab Chief's Crown | John Dunlop Willie Carson | Hamdan Al Maktoum Shadwell Farm Inc & Shadwell Estates Co Ltd | 4.50 |
| 1993 | Commander in Chief Dancing Brave | Sir Henry Cecil Michael Kinane | Juddmonte Juddmonte | 8.50 |
| 1992 | Dr Devious Ahonoora | Peter Chapple-Hyam John Reid | Sidney H. Craig Lyonstown Stud | 9.00 |
| 1991 | Generous Caerleon | Paul Cole Alan Munro | Prince Fahd bin Salman Barronstown Stud | 10.00 |
| 1990 | Quest for Fame Rainbow Quest | Roger Charlton Pat Eddery | Juddmonte Juddmonte | 8.00 |
| 1989 | Nashwan Blushing Groom | Dick Hern Willie Carson | Hamdan Al Maktoum Hamdan Al Maktoum | 2.25 |
| 1988 | Kahyasi Ile de Bourbon | Luca Cumani Ray Cochrane | Aga Khan Studs Aga Khan Studs | 12.00 |
| 1987 | Reference Point Mill Reef | Sir Henry Cecil Steve Cauthen | Louis Freedman Louis Freedman | 2.50 |
| 1986 | Shahrastani Nijinsky | Sir Michael Stoute Walter Swinburn | Aga Khan Studs Aga Khan Studs | 6.50 |
| 1985 | Slip Anchor Shirley Heights | Sir Henry Cecil Steve Cauthen | Lord Howard de Walden Plantation Stud | 3.25 |
| 1984 | Secreto Northern Dancer | David O'Brien Christy Roche | Luigi Miglietti E. P. Taylor | 15.00 |
| 1983 | Teenoso Youth | Geoff Wragg Lester Piggott | Eric Moller Eric B. Moller & White Lodge Stud | 5.50 |
| 1982 | Golden Fleece Nijinsky | Vincent O'Brien Pat Eddery | Robert Sangster Mr & Mrs Paul Hexter | 4.00 |
| 1981 | Shergar Great Nephew | Sir Michael Stoute Walter Swinburn | Aga Khan Studs Aga Khan Studs | 1.91 |
| 1980 | Henbit Hawaii | Dick Hern Willie Carson | Etti Plesch Helen Drake Jones | 8.00 |
| 1979 | Troy Petingo | Dick Hern Willie Carson | Sobell / Weinstock Ballymacoll Stud | 7.00 |
| 1978 | Shirley Heights Mill Reef | John Dunlop Greville Starkey | 2nd Earl of Halifax 2nd Earl of Halifax and Lord Irwin | 9.00 |
| 1977 | The Minstrel Northern Dancer | Vincent O'Brien Lester Piggott | Robert Sangster Windfields Farm | 6.00 |
| 1976 | Empery Vaguely Noble | Maurice Zilber Lester Piggott | Nelson Bunker Hunt Nelson Bunker Hunt | 11.00 |
| 1975 | Grundy Great Nephew | Peter Walwyn Pat Eddery | Carlo Vittadini Overbury Stud | 6.00 |
| 1974 | Snow Knight Firestreak | Peter Nelson Brian Taylor | Sharon Phillips J. A. Claude Lilley | 51.00 |
| 1973 | Morston Ragusa | Arthur Budgett Edward Hide | Arthur Budgett Park Farm Stud | 26.00 |
| 1972 | Roberto Hail To Reason | Vincent O'Brien Lester Piggott | John W. Galbreath John W. Galbreath | 4.00 |
| 1971 | Mill Reef Never Bend | Ian Balding Geoff Lewis | Paul Mellon Paul Mellon | 4.33 |
| 1970 | Nijinsky Northern Dancer | Vincent O'Brien Lester Piggott | Charles Engelhard Windfields Farm | 2.38 |
| 1969 | Blakeney Hethersett | Arthur Budgett Ernie Johnson | Arthur Budgett Arthur Budgett | 8.50 |
| 1968 | Sir Ivor Sir Gaylord | Vincent O'Brien Lester Piggott | Raymond R. Guest Mill Ridge Farm | 1.80 |
| 1967 | Royal Palace Ballymoss | Noel Murless George Moore | Jim Joel Jim Joel | 2.75 |
| 1966 | Charlottown Charlottesville | Gordon Smyth Scobie Breasley | Lady Zia Wernher Someries Stud | 6.00 |
| 1965 | Sea Bird Dan Cupid | Etienne Pollet Pat Glennon | Jean Ternynck Jean Ternynck | 2.75 |
| 1964 | Santa Claus Chamossaire | Mick Rogers Scobie Breasley | John Ismay Dr F Smorfitt | 2.88 |
| 1963 | Relko Tanerko | François Mathet Yves Saint-Martin | François Dupré François Dupré | 6.00 |
| 1962 | Larkspur Never Say Die | Vincent O'Brien Neville Sellwood | Raymond R. Guest Philip Love | 23.00 |
| 1961 | Psidium Pardal | Harry Wragg Roger Poincelet | Etti Plesch Etti Plesch | 67.00 |
| 1960 | St. Paddy Aureole | Noel Murless Lester Piggott | Sir Victor Sassoon Sir Victor Sassoon | 8.00 |
| 1959 | Parthia Persian Gulf | Cecil Boyd-Rochfort Harry Carr | Sir Humphrey de Trafford Sir Humphrey de Trafford | 11.00 |
| 1958 | Hard Ridden Hard Sauce | Mick Rogers Charles Smirke | Sir Victor Sassoon Oliver Lambart | 19.00 |
| 1957 | Crepello Donatello II | Noel Murless Lester Piggott | Sir Victor Sassoon Eve Stud | 2.50 |
| 1956 | Lavandin Verso | Alec Head Rae Johnstone | Pierre Wertheimer Pierre Wertheimer | 8.00 |
| 1955 | Phil Drake Admiral Drake | François Mathet Freddie Palmer | Suzy Volterra Suzy Volterra | 13.50 |
| 1954 | Never Say Die Nasrullah | Joseph Lawson Lester Piggott | Robert Sterling Clark Robert Sterling Clark | 34.00 |
| 1953 | Pinza Chanteur | Norman Bertie Gordon Richards | Sir Victor Sassoon Fred Darling | 6.00 |
| 1952 | Tulyar Tehran | Marcus Marsh Charles Smirke | Aga Khan III Aga Khan III | 6.50 |
| 1951 | Arctic Prince Prince Chevalier | Willie Stephenson Chuck Spares | Joseph McGrath Joseph McGrath | 29.00 |
| 1950 | Galcador Djebel | Charles Semblat Rae Johnstone | Marcel Boussac Haras de Fresnay-le-Buffard | 12.11 |
| 1949 | Nimbus Nearco | George Colling Charlie Elliott | Marion Glenister Mr William Hill | |
| 1948 | My Love Vatellor | Richard Carver Rae Johnstone | Aga Khan III & Léon Volterra Léon Volterra | |
| 1947 | Pearl Diver Vatellor | Percy Carter Georges Bridgland | Geoffroy de Waldner | |
| 1946 | Airborne Precipitation | Dick Perryman Tommy Lowrey | John E. Ferguson Lt.-Col. H. Boyd-Rochfort | |
| 1945 | Dante Nearco | Matthew Peacock Billy Nevett | Sir Eric Ohlson Sir Eric Ohlson | |
| 1944 | Ocean Swell Blue Peter | Jack Jarvis Billy Nevett | 6th Earl of Rosebery 6. Earl of Rosebery | |
| 1943 | Straight Deal Solario | Walter Nightingall Tommy Carey | Dorothy Paget | |
| 1942 | Watling Street Fairway | Walter Earl Harry Wragg | 17th Earl of Derby | |
| 1941 | Owen Tudor Hyperion | Fred Darling Billy Nevett | C. Macdonald-Buchanan Mrs. R. Macdonald-Buchanan | |
| 1940 | Pont l'Eveque Barneveldt | Fred Darling Sam Wragg | Fred Darling Mr H. E. Morriss | |
| 1939 | Blue Peter Fairway | Jack Jarvis Eph Smith | 6th Earl of Rosebery Earl of Rosebery | |
| 1938 | Bois Roussel Vatout | Fred Darling Charlie Elliott | Peter Beatty Léon Volterra | |
| 1937 | Mid-day Sun Solario | Fred Butters Michael Beary | Lettice Mary Miller Mr W. T. Sears | |
| 1936 | Mahmoud Blenheim | Frank Butters Charles Smirke | Aga Khan III | |
| 1935 | Bahram Blandford | Frank Butters Freddie Fox | Aga Khan III Aga Khan III | |
| 1934 | Windsor Lad Blandford | Marcus Marsh Charles Smirke | Maharaja Sir Vijaysinhji of Rajpipla Mr. D. Sullivan | |
| 1933 | Hyperion Gainsborough | George Lambton Tommy Weston | 17th Earl of Derby 17th Earl of Derby | |
| 1932 | April the Fifth Craig An Eran | Tom Walls Fred Lane | Tom Walls | |
| 1931 | Cameronian Pharos | Fred Darling Freddie Fox | Arthur Dewar Lord Dewar | |
| 1930 | Blenheim Blandford | Dick Dawson Harry Wragg | Aga Khan III Earl of Carnavon | |
| 1929 | Trigo Blandford | Dick Dawson Joe Marshall | William Barnett | |
| 1928 | Felstead Spion Kop | Ossie Bell Harry Wragg | Sir Hugo Cunliffe-Owen | |
| 1927 | Call Boy Hurry On | John E. Watts Charlie Elliott | Frank Curzon | |
| 1926 | Coronach Hurry On | Fred Darling Joe Childs | 1st Baron Woolavington Lord Woolavington |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.
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