This was run in 1913 and the winner was bred by Mr Tom Laidlaw and trained by Tom Lewis at Netheravon, although Craganour was first passed the post, winning by a head, but was disqualified.. There were 15 runners from an initial entry of 344. There was a neck between second and third. The winning time was 2 mins 37.6 secs. The winner won a first prize of £6,450, (The equivalent of £707,600 in today's terms based on Bank of England inflation calculator). |
THE DERBY 1913 The British Pathe website and bank of film clips provide excellent coverage of the Epsom Derby. The link below is a 7 minute clip of the Derby. http://www.britishpathe.com/video/the-derby-1912-1913/query/epsom+derby There was further controversy, apart from the disqualification of the horse that was first passed the post, when a suffragette brought down one of the horses just after Tattenham Corner. Was it coincidence that it happened to be the King's horse? Examine the evidence by clicking 'Controvesial 1913 Derby'. ABOYEUR SR 1908 |
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