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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.
Race details Sponsor: none Winner's prize money: £166,820 Going: Fast Number of runners: 24 Winner's time: 2 minutes, 34.77 seconds
Full result Finish HorseBredJockeyTrainerTrainedSP1stHenbitUSAWillie CarsonDick HernUK77/12ndMaster WillieGBPhilip WaldronHenry CandyUK2222/13rdRankinFRGreville StarkeyGuy HarwoodUK1414/14thPelerinFRPat EdderyHarry WraggUK1818/15thGarridoITYPhilippe PaquetFrançois BoutinFR2828/16thHello GorgeousUSAJoe MercerHenry CecilUK99/17thJulius CaesarFRPaul CookSerge BoullengerFR5050/18thNikoliGBChristy RochePaddy PrendergastIRE44/19thStar WayGBYves Saint-MartinPaul KellewayUK2222/110thWater MillGBTony MurrayDick HernUK1414/111thMoomba MasqueradeGBGeoff BaxterJeremy HindleyUK4040/112thTyrnavosGBEdward HideBruce HobbsUK99/113thSaint JonathonGBSteve CauthenBarry HillsUK3333/114thMonteverdiGBLester PiggottVincent O'BrienIRE88/115thPrince SpruceUSAJohn MatthiasJohn DunlopUK200200/116thBozoviciUSABrian TaylorRyan PriceUK77/117thBraughingGBKipper LynchClive BrittainUK200200/118thBlast OffUSAMaurice PhilipperonJohn FellowsFR6666/119thNoble ShamusGBGeorge McGrathM FogartyIRE100100/120thRibo CharterGBTommy CarberryPaul KellewayUK100100/121stRunning MillGBTony KimberleyMichael StouteUK100100/122ndPimpontFRGeorges DoleuzeCharles MilbankFR4040/123rdMarcelloFRBrian RouseClive BrittainUK200200/124thMajestic StarGBJohn ReidGavin Pritchard-GordonUK3333/1
Winner details Further details of the winner, Henbit:
Foaled: 28 March 1977, in America Sire: Hawaii; Dam: Chateaucreek (Chateaugay) Owner: Etti Plesch Breeder: Helen Drake Jones
Form analysis
Two-year-old races Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1979: Blast Off - 2nd in Prix Greffulhe Bozovici - 2nd in Seaton Delaval Stakes Braughing - 3rd in Gimcrack Stakes Hello Gorgeous - 1st in Futurity Stakes, 1st in Royal Lodge Stakes Master Willie - 2nd in Acomb Stakes Moomba Masquerade - 3rd in Futurity Stakes Monteverdi – 1st in National Stakes, 1st in Dewhurst Stakes Noble Shamus – 1st in Railway Stakes, 3rd in National Stakes Rankin - 1st in Solario Stakes Ribo Charter – 3rd in Prix de Condé Star Way - 1st in Chesham Stakes, 2nd in Royal Lodge Stakes, 3rd in Seaton Delaval Stakes Tyrnavos - 2nd in Dewhurst Stakes, 1st in Roberre Trophy Stakes Water Mill - 2nd in Horris Hill Stakes
The road to Epsom Early-season appearances in 1980 and trial races prior to running in the Derby: Garrido - 1st in Derby Italiano Hello Gorgeous - 1st in Dante Stakes Henbit - 1st in Guardian Classic Trial, 1st in Chester Vase Julius Caesar - 1st in Prix Noailles Master Willie - 1st in Easter Stakes, 2nd in Dante Stakes Monteverdi – 2nd in Greenham Stakes, 2nd in McCairns Trial Stakes Moomba Masquerade - 2nd in Chester Vase Nikoli - 1st in Irish 2000 Guineas, 1st in McCairns Trial Stakes Pelerin - 1st in Glasgow Stakes Rankin - 2nd in Predominate Stakes Ribo Charter - 2nd in Lingfield Derby Trial Running Mill - 1st in Heath Stakes Saint Jonathon - 1st in Roseberry Stakes Star Way - 2nd in Craven Stakes Tyrnavos - 1st in Craven Stakes Water Mill - 3rd in Dante Stakes
Subsequent Group 1 wins Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.
Master Willie - Benson and Hedges Gold Cup (1980), Coronation Cup (1981), Eclipse Stakes (1981) Pelerin - Grosser Preis von Baden (1981) Tyrnavos – Irish Derby (1980)
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 Shankhill Lass - 1st The Thousand Guineas (1985) Waverley Star - 2nd Cox Plate (1986) Nimue - 1st New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1992) Shoal Creek - Dam of Encosta De Lago
Stallions of Group/Grade One winners Master Willie (2nd) Hollywood Dream - 1st Premio Presidente della Repubblica (1996), 1st Deutschland-Preis (1996) Make A Stand - 1st Champion Hurdle (1997) Jungle Gold - 3rd Irish 1000 Guineas (1988) Be My Master - 2nd Derby Italiano (1986
Stallions of National Hunt horses Henbit (1st) Kribensis - 1st Champion Hurdle (1990) Sybillin - 2nd Christmas Hurdle (1990) Julius Caesar (7th) Soir de Mai - 1st Prix Georges de Talhouët-Roy (1988) Runway Romance - 2nd Anniversary Hurdle (1991)
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
External links Colour Chart – Derby 1980