how to enter a horse into the derby

MungoMan

I was wondering, what is the criteria for a horse to be allowed to run in the derby ? Apart from being a 3 year old and a thoroughbred.

Is there a race entry fee ?

Can Aiden O'Brien enter as many horses as he wants ?

What if there are more entrants than places, i.e. what if 50 horses applied to run, which horses would be turned away ?

Colonel Sanders

Not an expert as I've never owned a horse, let alone one good enough potentially for a Derby entry!!

I think the first entry stage is when horses are either yearlings or two year olds. There is an entry fee but I don't know how much

At certain times in the run up to the race connections have to pay a further fee to stay in the race (each 'stage' is called a 'Confirmation stage'). The owner has the option of removing his horse (and forfeiting any fees paid up to then) or paying an additional fee to remain in

If a horse has not been entered at the original stage he can still be entered subsequently, (called supplementing) but must pay a large fee. I think there is a stage somewhere the year before where you can pay ST£8k and then in the weeks before the race the final supplementary stage costs approx ST£75k

If on the day more horses are declared than can run there is a balloting system to see who gets a run. I assume preference is given to the highest rated horses

Open to correction on the above if anyone can offer further advice

MungoMan

Very interesting Colonel

finbarrk

Yearlings is the first entry stage. I think it's around £500.

Colonel Sanders

Godolphin have supplimented 2 horses at a cost of £75,000 each

ComplyOrDie

I hope this helps.
Normally the cost is the entry fee + declaration fee, 1% of the total value of race (1st place + 2nd Place etc)

So for the 47-60 rated handicap in naas (23/june) which is valued @ €7,000 the entry fee would be €56 and after the entries come out if you still wanted to run the declaration fee would be €14 (€70 total)

The attached file has the details of the derby
:D:D

finbarrk

Thats the Irish Derby. I think the Epsom one is different. Yearling stage is the first entry opportunity afik.