De los 647 potros inscritos en diciembre de 2003 para el Derby 2005 quedan matriculados, tras el primer forfait del 1 de marzo pasado, 162 -38 de ellos de IRE y 17 de FR-, segunda cifra más alta de aspirantes que registra esta carrera desde el año 1995.

Hasta veinticuatro posibilidades tendrá Fallon para intentar alcanzar el triunfo en la mejor carrera del orbe por tercera vez consecutiva, ya que ese es el número de inscritos con que A. O´Brien cuenta, siete más que los de su antiguo jefe, Sir Michael Stoute, con el que Fallon obtuvo la victoria en las dos últimas ediciones. Veinte serán los potros que puedan proporcionar una histórica primera victoria a los colores más poderosos del mundo, los azules Godolphin, siguiéndole, con nueve inscritos, Dunlop y, con ocho, A. Fabre.

Son precisamente los Godolphin quiénes encabezan las apuestas previas con los imbatidos DUBAWI y SHAMARDAL, a los que siguen MOTIVATOR –un pupilo de M. Bell que pertenece a un sindicato de 230 socios- y el muy impresionante ganador de las UAE 2000 Guineas STAGELIGHT, entrenado por J. Noseda.

THE 2005 VODAFONE DERBY

Grupo 1, Epsom Downs, Dotación: £1,250,000, sábado 4 de junio 2005 a las 16 h. (l.t.), 2400 metros. Inscripciones: 3 diciembre 2003 (647); primer forfait, 1 de marzo 2005 (162); segunda inscripción (a £8,000): 6 de abril; Segundo forfait: 19 de mayo; confirmación de los cinco días previos y reenganche (a £75,000): 30 de mayo; declaración de partants: 3 de junio.

Caballo-Propietario-Entrenador

ADMIRAL'S CRUISE (USA) Joe L Allbritton Brian Meehan
ALBERT HALL Sue Magnier Aidan O'Brien IRE
ALFAASIL Hamdan Al Maktoum Michael Jarvis
ALMANSHOOD (USA) Hamdan Al Maktoum John Gosden
ALMIGHTY (USA) Michael Tabor Aidan O'Brien IRE
ALQAAHIR (USA) Godolphin Saeed bin Suroor UAE
ALRAFIDAIN (IRE) Hamdan Al Maktoum Mark Johnston
ARAGORN (IRE) Ballygallon Stud Ltd David Loder
ASHARON Richard Pledger Clive Brittain
AUSTRALIAN Sheikh Mohammed John Gosden
AVALON Sue Magnier Aidan O'Brien IRE
AWAKENING Maktoum Al Maktoum Carlos Laffon-Parias FR
BAHAR SHUMAAL (IRE) Saeed Manana Clive Brittain
BALANCE OF POWER Khalid Abdulla Roger Charlton
BAY HAWK Winterbeck Manor Stud Andrew Balding
BEHNASAN (IRE) H H Aga Khan Alain de Royer Dupre FR
BELENUS (IRE) Godolphin Saeed bin Suroor UAE
BLUE TRAIN (IRE) The Celle Syndicate Incorporated Sir Michael Stoute
BOLLIN MICHAEL Sir Neil Westbrook Tim Easterby
BONANZA (IRE) Sue Magnier Aidan O'Brien IRE
BRAHMINY KITE (USA) Gainsborough Stud Mark Johnston
BURGUNDIAN (USA) H E Sheikh Rashid Bin Mohammed Mazin Al Kurdi UAE
CAHEERLOCH (IRE) Ballylinch Stud Dermot Weld IRE
CAPE GREKO Holistic Racing Ltd Andrew Balding
CENTAURUS Godolphin Saeed bin Suroor UAE
CHOCOLATE CARAMEL (USA) Priscilla Graham Amanda Perrett
CLUELESS Bill Gredley William Haggas
COLWYN BAY (IRE) Sue Magnier Aidan O'Brien IRE
CONSULAR John Good Michael Jarvis
COUNT KRISTO Mr and Mrs P Hargreaves Clive Cox
DARTH VADER Turf 2000 Limited Nick Littmoden
DARWAZ (IRE) H H Aga Khan John Oxx IRE
DESCARTES Godolphin Saeed bin Suroor UAE
DESIDERATUM Sheikh Mohammed Andre Fabre FR
DOWN MEXICO WAY (IRE) Sue Magnier Aidan O'Brien IRE
DUBAWI (IRE) Godolphin Saeed bin Suroor UAE
EARL'S COURT Sheikh Mohammed Andre Fabre FR
EBTIKAAR (IRE) Hamdan Al Maktoum John Dunlop
ECHO OF LIGHT Godolphin Saeed bin Suroor UAE
EEEYORE C Willet-Wills Dyer Out of training
EHSAN (IRE) H H Aga Khan John Oxx IRE
ETIJAHAAT (IRE) Hamdan Al Maktoum Dermot Weld IRE
ETLAALA Hamdan Al Maktoum Barry Hills
FALSTAFF (IRE) Michael Tabor Aidan O'Brien IRE
FIRST ROW (IRE) Joe L Allbritton Brian Meehan
FLAG LIEUTENANT The Queen Sir Michael Stoute
FLAME BEARER (USA) Dr Vincent O'Brien Charles O'Brien IRE
FOOTSTEPSINTHESAND Sue Magnier Aidan O'Brien IRE
FORTUNATE ISLE (USA) Maktoum Al Maktoum Barry Hills
FRACAS (IRE) Joseph Joyce David Wachman IRE
FRANCHISE Sheikh Mohammed Andre Fabre FR
FRITH (IRE) Bill Gredley Barry Hills
GALA EVENING Khalid Abdulla Sir Michael Stoute
GHARIR (IRE) Hamdan Al Maktoum John Hammond FR
GIFTED MUSICIAN Nicholas Cooper John Dunlop
GLISTENING Khalid Abdulla Sir Michael Stoute
GLORY (IRE) Sue Magnier Aidan O'Brien IRE
GRAND BAHAMA (IRE) Sheikh Mohammed Andre Fabre FR
GRAND CENTRAL (IRE) Sue Magnier Aidan O'Brien IRE
GYPSY KING (IRE) Sue Magnier Aidan O'Brien IRE
HADDAAF (USA) Hamdan Al Maktoum John Dunlop
HARD TOP (IRE) Ballymacoll Stud Sir Michael Stoute
HATTAN (IRE) Saeed Manana Clive Brittain
HEARTHSTEAD WINGS Hearthstead Homes Ltd Mark Johnston
HELVETIO Dr Michael Smurfit Dermot Weld IRE
HILLS OF ARAN Sue Magnier Aidan O'Brien IRE
HIPPODROME (IRE) Michael Tabor Aidan O'Brien IRE
HUMBLE OPINION Paul & Jenny Green Brian Meehan
HURRICANE RUN (IRE) Gestut Ammerland Andre Fabre FR
INCH LODGE Maktoum Al Maktoum Sir Michael Stoute
INDIGO CAT (USA) Michael Tabor Aidan O'Brien IRE
JACK THE GIANT (IRE) Hanbury Syndicate Barry Hills
JUNGLE DRUMS (IRE) The Earl Cadogan John Dunlop
KALAMKAR (IRE) H H Aga Khan Sir Michael Stoute
KANDIDATE Tony Richards Clive Brittain
KARNAK (IRE) Noel Furlong Noel Furlong IRE
KING'S MAJESTY (IRE) Saeed Suhail Sir Michael Stoute
KINGDOM OF DREAMS (IRE) Saeed Suhail Sir Michael Stoute
KINGS QUAY John May Richard Hannon
KONG (IRE) Neil Jones John Dunlop
LAYMAN (USA) Godolphin Saeed bin Suroor UAE
LINNGARI (IRE) H H Aga Khan Sir Michael Stoute
LOVE ANGEL (USA) Mick Doyle Mark Johnston
MACDUFF Neil Jones John Oxx IRE
MASTER OF THE RACE Saeed Suhail Sir Michael Stoute
MCCORMACK (IRE) R D Bickenson Micky Hammond
MELROSE AVENUE (USA) Sheikh Mohammed Mark Johnston
MONTECARMELO (USA) Maktoum Al Maktoum Carlos Laffon-Parias FR
MONT SAINT MICHEL (IRE) John Pearce Geoff Wragg
MORDOR (FR) Niarchos Family Sir Michael Stoute
MOSAIC Sheikh Mohammed Andre Fabre FR
MOTIVATOR The Royal Ascot Racing Club Michael Bell
MOUNTAIN HIGH (IRE) Sue Magnier Sir Michael Stoute
MUJAZAF Jaber Abdullah Mick Channon
MURAABET Hamdan Al Maktoum John Dunlop
MY IMMORTAL Diane Snowden John Gosden
NIGHT HOUR (IRE) Greenbay Stables Ltd Marcus Tregoning
NOBEL PRIZE (IRE) The Sangster Family Aidan O'Brien IRE
NOBLE DUTY (USA) Godolphin Saeed bin Suroor UAE
ORATORIO (IRE) Michael Tabor Aidan O'Brien IRE
ORIENTALIST (USA) Godolphin Saeed bin Suroor UAE
OUDE (USA) Godolphin Saeed bin Suroor UAE
PALOMAR (USA) Khalid Abdulla Pascal Bary FR
PARTY BOSS Michael Clarke Clive Brittain
PEARL KING (IRE) Sheikh Mohammed Michael Jarvis
PERFECT CHOICE (IRE) Susan Roy Brian Meehan
PERFECTPERFORMANCE (USA) Godolphin Saeed bin Suroor UAE
PERFORMING ART Bloomsbury Stud Peter Chapple-Hyam
PHOENIX HILL (IRE) Pat Garvey John Oxx IRE
PLAINTIFF Sheikh Mohammed Andre Fabre FR
PLEA BARGAIN Sheikh Mohammed John Gosden
PORTSMOUTH (USA) Sue Magnier Aidan O'Brien IRE
PROCLAMATION (IRE) Abdullah Saeed BelHab Jeremy Noseda
PUBLIC FORUM Khalid Abdulla Sir Michael Stoute
QASSAS Hamdan Al Maktoum Kevin Prendergast IRE
QUIET ISLE (IRE) Maktoum Al Maktoum Andre Fabre FR
QUIZZENE (USA) Favourites Racing Mark Johnston
RAYDAN (IRE) H H Aga Khan John Oxx IRE
RED ADMIRAL (USA) Godolphin Saeed bin Suroor UAE
ROB ROY (USA) Philip Newton Sir Michael Stoute
RUSSIAN CONSORT (IRE) Four Mile Racing Alan King
SALINJA (USA) Priscilla Graham Amanda Perrett
SANCHI (IRE) Godolphin Saeed bin Suroor UAE
SANOR (FR) Niarchos Family Pascal Bary FR
SANTA FE (IRE) The Celle Syndicate Incorporated Sir Michael Stoute
SCORPION (IRE) Sue Magnier Aidan O'Brien IRE
SCRIPTWRITER (IRE) Godolphin Saeed bin Suroor UAE
SHALAPOUR (IRE) H H Aga Khan John Oxx IRE
SHAMARDAL (USA) Godolphin Saeed bin Suroor UAE
SHOWDANCE (USA) Michael Tabor Aidan O'Brien IRE
SILVER COURT Derek C Holder Richard Price
SOLEMNITY (USA) H E Sheikh Rashid Bin Mohammed Mazin Al Kurdi UAE
SOLWAY FIRTH Sheikh Mohammed Marcus Tregoning
STAGELIGHT (IRE) Fieldspring Racing Jeremy Noseda
STAMFORD Sarah Al Maktoum Sir Michael Stoute
STORM BREAKER (IRE) Noel Furlong Noel Furlong IRE
STORMY LOVE (IRE) Mick Doyle Mark Johnston
STREETS OF GOLD (IRE) Michael Tabor Aidan O'Brien IRE
SUN AND SHOWERS (IRE) George Strawbridge John Gosden
SUN KISSED (JPN) Godolphin Saeed bin Suroor UAE
SUNDAY SYMPHONY Godolphin Saeed bin Suroor UAE
TARALAN (IRE) H H Aga Khan Alain de Royer Dupre FR
TARRAMAN (USA) Abdullah Saeed BelHab Mark Johnston
TAWAAZUN (USA) Godolphin Saeed bin Suroor UAE
TAWQEET (USA) Hamdan Al Maktoum John Dunlop
THEBESTISYETTOCOME John Humphreys (Turf Accountants) Ltd Terry Mills
THE GEEZER Jeff Smith David Elsworth
TIGER DANCE (USA) Sue Magnier Aidan O'Brien IRE
TIMIAS (USA) Niarchos Family Pascal Bary FR
TONY JAMES (IRE) Tony Richards Clive Brittain
TOP GEAR Mrs P J Sheen David Elsworth
TRAGEDIAN (USA) Maktoum Al Maktoum John Gosden
TRUEHEART (USA) Michael Tabor Aidan O'Brien IRE
UHLAN Gainsborough Stud Erwan Charpy UAE
UNFURLED (IRE) Mrs M E Slade John Dunlop
WELL ESTABLISHED (IRE) Alan Spence Michael Jarvis
WELLSAID (FR) Wertheimer et Frere Carlos Laffon-Parias FR
WHERE WITH ALL (IRE) Godolphin Saeed bin Suroor UAE
WICKLOW (USA) Michael Tabor Aidan O'Brien IRE
WINDSOR KNOT (IRE) Godolphin Saeed bin Suroor UAE
WINGMAN (IRE) D M Kerr John Hills
YEHUDI (IRE) Sue Magnier Aidan O'Brien IRE