John F Kennedy heads 102 Derby entries
John F Kennedy in action at Leopardstown in Ireland last year. Image courtesy of Racingfotos.com.
Ante post favourite John F Kennedy heads the 102 entries for the Investec Derby at Epsom Downs on Saturday 6 June.
The highly-regarded son of Galileo, who won the contest in 2001, represents trainer Aidan O’Brien – winner of the last three renewals with Australia, Ruler of The World and Camelot – as part of a 21-strong list of entrants bidding for more Ballydoyle British Classic triumph.
Highland Reel, Ol’ Man River and Sir Isaac Newton also feature, with 2015 QIPCO 2000 Guineas contender Gleneagles likely to be supplemented for the contest on Tuesday 7 April.
Sir Michael Stoute, trainer of 2010 champion Workforce and 1981 hero Shergar, has kept eight entries in the race, as has British Classic-winning trainer Richard Hannon.
Godolphin, bidding to win a first Investec Derby, have 11 engaged in the contest with seven trained by Saeed bin Suroor, winner in 1995 with Lammtarra.
Leading Derby hope Elm Park is expected to be added to the race at the next supplementation stage.
Breakdown of entries by trainers with past successes in the Investec Derby
21 entries
Aidan O’Brien IRE (2001 Galileo, 2002 High Chaparral, 2012 Camelot, 2013 Ruler Of The World, 2014 Australia)
Aloft, Archangel Raphael, Bondi Beach, Giant Redwood, Giovanni Canaletto, Hans Holbein, Highland Reel, Hobart, Ivanovich Gorbatov, Jacobean, Jamaica, Jinsha Lake, John F Kennedy, Kilimanjaro, King Of Aragon, Los Barbados, Ol’ Man River, Order Of St George, Red Cardinal, Sherlock Holmes, Sir Isaac Newton
8 entries
Sir Michael Stoute (1981 Shergar, 1986 Shahrastani, 2003 Kris Kin, 2004 North Light, 2010 Workforce)
Consort, Dark Deed, Dartmouth, Disegno, Dissolution, Horseshoe Bay, Indian Monsoon, Peterhof
7 entries
Saeed bin Suroor (1995 Lammtarra)
Best Of Times, Classic Collection, Future Empire, Important Message, Moayadd, Storm Check, Well Off
Richard Hannon
Ablan, Basateen, Mishgar, Port, Proposed, Tashaar, Ya Hade, Ye Delil
5 entries
John Gosden (1997 Benny The Dip)
Christophermarlowe, Jack Hobbs, Keble, Mr Singh, Snoano
4 entries
Charlie Appleby
Festive Fare, King Of Country, Legend’s Gate, Rare Rhythm
Jim Bolger IRE (2008 New Approach)
Eastern Approach, Hall Of Fame, Morning Mix, Vocaliser
Roger Varian
Decorated Knight, Intilaaq, Joseph Jefferson, Muqtaser
Dermot Weld IRE
Edelpour, Time To Inspire, Tiryam, Zawraq
3 entries
Andrew Balding
Havisham, Mr Quicksilver, Rocky Rider
Andre Fabre FR (2011 Pour Moi)
Harlem, Heredity, Hipparchus
Barry Hills
Algaith, Mohatem, Nafaqa
2 entries
Ralph Beckett
Argus, Great Glen
Mark Johnston
Mister Universe, Mont D’Argent
David Lanigan
Sneaking Budge, Trevisani
Johnathan Pease FR
Nucifera, Tale Of Life
Kevin Prendergast IRE
Aared, Mufrad
Alain de Royer Dupre FR
Zarkar, Zourkhan
1 entry
Bettina Andersen DEN
Giuseppe Piazzi
Michael Bell (2005 Motivator)
Barefoot Dancer
Marco Botti
Deep Challenger
Karl Burke
Lord Ben Stack
Peter Chapple-Hyam (1992 Dr Devious, 2007 Authorized)
Murgan
Clive Cox
Raw Impulse
Luca Cumani (1988 Kahyasi, 1998 High-Rise)
Fiesole
Ed Dunlop
Prince Gagarin
Michael Figge GER
Samba Storm
Charlie Hills
Purple Rock
Eve Johnson Houghton
Room Key
Gary Moore
Milky Way
Hugo Palmer
Spanish Squeeze
John Claude Rouget FR
Qawaareb
Kevin Ryan
Weld Al Emarat
David Wachman IRE
Wardell
Andreas Wohler GER
Rogue Runner
