On this day (June 7) in 1989, 500-1 shot Terimon finished second in the Derby at Epsom.
The only other horse to be placed with odds of more than 100-1 was Black Tommy, priced at 200-1, in 1857.
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? June 7, 1989? @EpsomRacecourse
?️”An electrifying burst of speed, it’s a one-horse race!” – A simply sensational performance from Nashwan in the 1989 Derby! ?#EpsomDerby #IconicMoments pic.twitter.com/CswjV1YaJf
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The three-year-old had recently recorded his first win in eight attempts in a maiden race at Leicester. Nashwan, ridden by Willie Carson, was 5-4 favourite with Cacoethes, ridden by Greville Starkey, seen as the only realistic challenger. Carson broke for home with two furlongs left and won comfortably by five lengths but Roberts and Terimon overtook the tiring Cacoethes to delight the colt’s backers.
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