| Derby | |
| Location | Epsom Downs Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Date | 3 June 1987 |
| Winning horse | Reference Point |
| Starting price | 6/4f |
| Jockey | Steve Cauthen |
| Trainer | Henry Cecil |
| Owner | Louis Freedman |
| 1-2-3 | ||
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| Reference Point | Most Welcome | Bellotto |
| Also Ran | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4-5-6 | ||
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| Sir Harry Lewis | Entitled | Mountain Kingdom |
| 7-8-9 | ||
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| Groom Dancer | Sadjiyd | Ajdal |
| 10-11-12 | ||
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| Persifleur | Legal Bid | Water Boatman |
| 13-14-15 | ||
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| Romantic Prince | Love The Groom | Ibn Bey |
| 16-17-18 | ||
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| Gulf King | Ascot Knight | Angara Abyss |
| 19 | ||
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| Alwasmi | 19 Ran | 2m 33.90s |
The 1987 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Wednesday 3 June 1987. It was the 208th running of the Derby, and it was won by the pre-race favourite Reference Point. The winner was ridden by Steve Cauthen and trained by Henry Cecil.[1][2]
- ^ Derby Days. Tempus. 2004. p. 117. ISBN 0-7524-3202-8.
- ^ Ladbrokes Pocket Companion 1988. Aesculus Press. 1988. p. 59. ISBN 0-9509338-8-0.