Authorized (horse) Authorized (horse) Authorized (foaled 14 February 2004) is an Irish-bred and British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse, winner of the 2007 Epsom Derby. Authorized was foaled on 14 February 2004 and was sired by Montjeu, winner of the Irish Derby, Prix du Jockey Club and Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in 1999 and the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes in 2000. Authorized’s dam, the unraced Funsie, was sired by Saumarez, winner of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in 1990. Funsie is owned by the Irish jockey Mick Kinane, who is one-third of the partnership which bred Authorized. Kinane would go
Rip Van Winkle (horse) Stakes, beat him in the last stride, ridden by Frankie Dettori, who won four out of his five races on the day at Ascot. Rip Van Winkle retired to Coolmore Stud in 2010. His progeny have included Dick Whittington, Bizzwinkle (New Zealand Cup), The Happy Prince (Renaissance Stakes), Higher Power (Northumberland Plate) and Creggs Pipes (Lanwades Stud Stakes). Rip Van Winkle (horse) Rip Van Winkle (foaled 2006 in Ireland) is an Irish Thoroughbred racehorse sired by the dual Derby winner Galileo. Like his sire, Rip Van Winkle was also trained by Aidan O'Brien. Winning his maiden at the first time