Sir Percy
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Sir Percy is a race horse foaled on January 27, 2003. He won on his debut at Goodwood, before taking three more races including the Vintage Stakes, also at Goodwood, and the Group 1 Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket, in 2005.
In 2006, he finished second to George Washington in the 2,000 Guineas. On June 3, 2006, he won the Epsom Derby, beating Dragon Dancer by a short head. His previous price at auction had been 14,000 guineas, making him one of the cheapest Derby winners in recent years.