Fillies in the Vodafone Derby

By System Tipster • June 6, 2008

More statistics from Epsom Racecourse:

The Derby is open to both three-year-old colts and three-year-old fillies, though the latter are now a rare commodity.

The last filly to run in the Vodafone Derby was Cape Verdi in 1998. The impressive winner of the 1000 Guineas, the mile Classic at Newmarket for fillies, was supplemented by Godolphin at a cost of £75,000. She was one of the 15 runners on the day for the premier Classic. Though sent off the 11/4 favourite, she failed to stay the 12 furlongs of the Derby. Cape Verdi was only the sixth filly since 1918 to run in the Derby.

Fillies in the Derby Since the First World War:

1998 CAPE VERDI
SP: 11/4 Fav
9th (15 ran)
Owner: Godolphin
Trainer: Saeed bin Suroor
Jockey: Frankie Dettori
(Previously won the
1000 Guineas)

1996 PORTUGUESE LIL
SP: 500/1
20th (20 ran)
Owner: David Windle
Trainer: David Nicholls
Jockey: Alex Greaves
(Previously tenth in
1000 Guineas)

1975 NOBILIARY
SP: 20/1
2nd (18 ran)
Owner: Nelson Bunker Hunt
Trainer: Maurice Zilber FR
Jockey: Yves Saint-Martin
(Previously second in
French 1,000 Guineas)

1944 GARDEN PATH
SP: 5/1 2nd Fav
11th (20 ran)
Owner: Lord Derby
Trainer: Walter Earl
Jockey: Harry Wragg
(She had earlier beaten the
colts in the 2000 Guineas)

1937 GAINSBOROUGH LASS
SP: 100/7
20th (21 ran)
Owner: Sir John Jarvis
Trainer: Jack Jarvis
Jockey: Harry Wragg
(She previously finished
third in the 1000 Guineas)

1927 STAMPEDE
SP: 1000/1
23rd (of 23)
Owner: Dowager Marchioness
of Queensberry
Trainer: Unknown
Jockey: G Bowden
(Only racecourse start)

Fillies Who Have Won The Derby

1916 FIFINELLA
SP: 11/2
10 ran
Owner: Edward Hulton
Trainer: Richard Dawson
Jockey: Joe Childs
(Went on to win Oaks)

1912 TAGALIE
SP: 100/8
20 ran
Owner: Walter Raphael
Trainer: Dawson Waugh
Jockey: Johnny Reiff
(Previously won the 1,000
Guineas - only grey filly
to have won the Derby)

1908 SIGNORINETTA
SP: 100/1
18 ran
Owner: Odoardo Ginistrelli
Trainer: Odoardo Ginistrelli
Jockey: W Bullock
(Went on to win Oaks)

1882 SHOTOVER
SP: 11/2
14 ran
Owner: Duke of Westminster
Trainer: John Porter
Jockey: Tom Cannon
(Previously won 2,000
Guineas but beaten a
neck in 1,000 Guineas)

1857 BLINK BONNY
SP: 20/1
30 ran
Owner: William I’Anson
Trainer: William I’Anson
Jockey: John Charlton
(Went on to win Oaks)

1801 ELEANOR
SP: 5/4 Fav
11 ran
Owner: Sir Charles Bunbury
Trainer: J Frost
Jockey: J Saunders
(Went on to win Oaks)

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