2009 Investec Derby hero Sea The Stars. Like his illustrious sibling, Born To Sea was bred by the Tsui family’s Sunderland Holdings and is owned by Christopher Tsui. He has entered training on the Curragh in Ireland with Sea The Stars’ handler John Oxx, who also saddled Sinndar to win the Investec Derby in 2000.
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Sea The Stars rewrote the record books in 2009 during a perfect campaign that enveloped six stunning Group One victories, chief among them being the Investec Derby at Epsom Downs in which he slammed subsequent wide-margin Irish Derby victor Fame And Glory and future champion miler Rip Van Winkle. Oxx plotted the Cape Cross colt’s route to racing immortality, including that famous Classic triumph at Epsom Downs that saw him become the first horse since Nashwan 20 years earlier to add the Investec Derby to victory in the 2009 Sea The Stars) Princess Zahra Aga Khan 1 Entry Lord Derby Anthony & Victoria Pakenham (2006 Sir Percy) Lady Lloyd-Webber The Royal Ascot Racing Club (2005 Motivator) |