1913 Epsom Derby in front of King George V's horse, Anmer. The horse struck Davison as she tried to grab the horse's reins, the injuries she received proved fatal as she died 4 days later. Davison was a militant suffragette and a member of the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU), she campaigned throughout her life for votes for women in the United Kingdom. The race was attended by an estimated 500,000 people, including the King and Queen. Aboyeur, ridden by Edwin Piper, took an early lead which he maintained into the straight, where he ran about three horse-widths away from the inside
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.