Emily Davison Emily Davison Emily Wilding Davison (11 October 1872 – 8 June 1913) was a suffragette who fought for votes for women in Britain in the early twentieth century. A member of the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) and a militant fighter for her cause, she was arrested on ten occasions, went on hunger strike seven times and was force fed on forty-nine occasions. She died after being hit by King George V's horse Anmer at the 1913 Derby when she walked onto the track during the race. Davison grew up in a middle-class family, and studied at Royal Holloway
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.