1988 Epsom Derby
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The 1988 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs Racecourse on Wednesday June 1, 1988. It was the 209th running of the Derby and was won by Kahyasi, ridden by Ray Cochrane and trained by Luca Cumani. The pre-race favourite Red Glow finished fourth.
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[edit] Full result
- Going: Good
- 14 ran
- Winner's time: 2m 33.84s
- Winner's prize: £296,500
* | Horse | Jockey | Trainer † | SP | |
1 | Kahyasi | Ray Cochrane | Luca Cumani | 11/1 | |
2 | 1½ | Glacial Storm | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | 14/1 |
3 | 1½ | Doyoun | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute | 9/1 |
4 | ½ | Red Glow | Pat Eddery | Geoff Wragg | 5/2 fav |
5 | nk | Kefaah | John Reid | Luca Cumani | 25/1 |
6 | 3 | Sheriff's Star | Tony Ives | Lady Herries | 18/1 |
7 | hd | Unfuwain | Steve Cauthen | Dick Hern | 9/2 |
8 | 6 | Minster Son | Willie Carson | Dick Hern | 6/1 |
9 | ½ | Project Manager | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger (IRE) | 66/1 |
10 | 2½ | Al Mufti | Richard Hills | Harry Thomson Jones | 14/1 |
11 | 1 | Charmer | Paul Eddery | Dick Hern | 11/1 |
12 | Clifton Chapel | Billy Newnes | Steve Norton | 100/1 | |
13 | Maksud | Michael Roberts | Robert Armstrong | 200/1 | |
14 | Al Muhalhal | Paul D'Arcy | Harry Thomson Jones | 500/1 |
* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter. hd = head; nk = neck.
† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.
[edit] Winner's details
Further details of the winner, Kahyasi:
- Foaled: January 1, 1985 in Ireland
- Sire: Ile de Bourbon; Dam: Kadissya (Blushing Groom)
- Owner: HH Aga Khan IV
- Breeder: HH Aga Khan IV
- Rating in 1988 International Classifications: 126
[edit] Form analysis
[edit] Two-year-old races
Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1987.
- Glacial Storm - 1st Horris Hill Stakes
- Sheriff's Star - 2nd Futurity Stakes
- Unfuwain - 1st Haynes, Hanson and Clark Stakes
- Project Manager - 1st Tyros Stakes
[edit] The road to Epsom
Early season appearances in 1988 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.
- Kahyasi - 1st Lingfield Derby Trial
- Glacial Storm - 2nd Sandown Classic Trial, 3rd Dante Stakes
- Doyoun - 1st Craven Stakes, 1st 2,000 Guineas
- Red Glow - 2nd Newmarket Stakes, 1st Dante Stakes
- Kefaah - 1st Feilden Stakes, 2nd Dante Stakes
- Sheriff's Star - 2nd Predominate Stakes
- Unfuwain - 1st Warren Stakes, 1st Chester Vase
- Minster Son - 1st Newmarket Stakes, 1st Predominate Stakes
- Project Manager - 1st Gowran Classic Trial, 6th Irish 2,000 Guineas, 1st Gallinule Stakes
- Al Mufti - 5th European Free Handicap, 3rd Predominate Stakes
- Charmer - 2nd European Free Handicap, 2nd 2,000 Guineas
- Clifton Chapel - 1st Dee Stakes
- Maksud - 3rd Sandown Classic Trial, 2nd Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial
[edit] Subsequent Group 1 wins
Group 1 / Grade 1 victories after running in the Derby.
- Kahyasi - Irish Derby (1988)
- Sheriff's Star - Coronation Cup (1989), Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (1989)
- Minster Son - St. Leger (1988)
[edit] References
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