Kris Kin but he recovered quickly after treatment and was allowed to run. At Epsom, the colt was strongly supported, being backed down from 14-1 to 6-1 on the course, with the money reportedly coming from ordinary members of the public rather than professional gamblers. He started the race as fourth favourite behind three Irish-trained colts, Refuse To Bend, Alamshar and Brian Boru. Ridden for the first time by Kieren Fallon, Kris Kin seemed to be struggling in the early stages, and turned into the straight in eighth place. As at Chester, he began to make rapid progress after being switched to
Robert Sherwood (horseman) Robert Sherwood (horseman) Robert William Sherwood (1835-1894) was a British jockey and racehorse trainer who won The Derby in both capacities (with Wild Dayrell in 1855 as a jockey, and St. Gatien in a dead heat in 1884 as a trainer). Sherwood was born in Epsom in 1835, to trainer Ralph, who would go on to train the 1838 Derby winner Amato. He was one of six children. Early career success came in 1853, when he won a French Oaks/Derby double on Jouvence, which was trained by his father. He then won the 1855 Derby on Wild Dayrell. The horse