Grundy- The 1975 Epsom Derby (Epsom Downs)

Grundy (1972--1992) was an Irish-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred Champion racehorse. He was a leading two-year-old in 1974 and went on to win the Epsom Derby in 1975. He is best remembered however, for his last win, in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes. Here is his win at the 1975 Epsom Derby with jockey Pat Eddery. Grundy was trained by Peter Walwyn and owned by Carlo Vittadini.

[@Iamrealhonest]

I was seven when this gorgeous little chestnut won t he Derby. I was obsessed with him and I regretted the fact I never got to see him at the national stud before was shipped off to Japan. I went to the national stud recently and his brass name plate was on the wall there, the guide scoffed and said he was useless as a sire and I replied with ,"well he sired an Oaks winner Bireme and some really useful horses like Little Wolf and was a better race horse than any stallion stood here at the moment".

[@simonhindley65]

One hell of a sustained run produced by Grundy.

[@kevsherlock1194]

I loved this horse me and my younger brother used to have running races whoever took the lead near to the finish line would do a spot of racing commentary.........And it's Grundy 😆😆😆😆

[@tigerarmyrule]

I loved the horses of tht era because I was a child and I will always love them. Grundy, The Minstrel and over the jumps the likes of Spanish Steps and Captain Christy. Now decades later they are memories but will always be the greatest horses to a then child first smitten with racing.

[@clivejones5561]

my first ever Derby winner great horse and there was more too come after the derby

[@VilhelmHammershoi1666]

I backed Grundy 5/1 my first Derby winner heard the result watching the cricket on TV it was announced on the cricket PA system race was run on a Wednesday back then no TV coverage

[@stuartfairley2448]

First day I set foot in a bookies

[@prafuldesai9218]

Sad when they shipped him to japan after retiring.

[@seamusfallon3104]

What was unusual about the second Nobiliary?

[@simonhindley65]

Filly?

[@kikocastellano]

Italian owned

[@kevsherlock1194]

kiko castellano

[@kevsherlock1194]

kiko castellano Dr Carlo Vittadini if I remember rightly 👍

[@pokemonmaster4926]

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