Overview

• On July 6, Baltromei navigated Hochkönig from the back of the pack to overtake Convergent at the line and secure the Derby win in a photo finish.
• It was only the eleventh time a female jockey competed in the Derby, and Baltromei had turned professional under Yasmin Almenräder in June after competing as an amateur.
• She dedicated her landmark victory to her late father, Werner Baltromei, honoring him with a raised finger gesture after the race.
• Hochkönig’s owners, Stall Clover Leaf led by Hans Bierkämpfer and Bernd-Robert Gossens, celebrated their biggest success as racehorse owners.
• The serious injury to the French contender The Sheriff has intensified focus on improving safety standards in elite flat racing.