Herbert Jones (jockey) on 26 May, Jones rode Minoru to victory at odds of 7/2 in a field of fifteen. This was the first time a horse owned by a British reigning monarch had won the Derby. The victory for the "Royal" colt provoked "the wildest scenes of enthusiasm ever known in England", including a mass rendition of the National Anthem as the King led his horse to the winner's enclosure. In 1913, Jones rode Anmer, the King's Horse, in the Epsom Derby. He was involved in a collision with Emily Davison, the suffragette, who was fatally injured. Jones suffered significant injuries himself,
1984 Epsom Derby finished second by a short head. The colt's win was a first success in the race for owner, trainer and jockey. At the age of 27, David O'Brien was one of the youngest men to have trained a Derby winner. Race result Further details of the winner, Secreto: Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1983: Early-season appearances in 1984 and trial races prior to running in the Derby: Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby. 1984 Epsom Derby The 1984 Epsom Derby was the 205th annual running of the Derby horse race.