1989 Epsom Derby
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The 1989 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs Racecourse on Wednesday June 7, 1989. It was the 210th running of the Derby and was won by the pre-race favourite Nashwan, ridden by Willie Carson and trained by Dick Hern.
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[edit] Full result
- Going: Good
- 12 ran
- Winner's time: 2m 34.90s
- Winner's prize: £296,000
| * | Horse | Jockey | Trainer † | SP | |
| 1 | Nashwan | Willie Carson | Dick Hern | 5/4 fav | |
| 2 | 5 | Terimon | Michael Roberts | Clive Brittain | 500/1 |
| 3 | 2 | Cacoethes | Greville Starkey | Guy Harwood | 3/1 |
| 4 | ½ | Ile de Nisky | George Duffield | Geoff Huffer | 20/1 |
| 5 | 2 | Mill Pond | Pat Eddery | Patrick Biancone (FR) | 16/1 |
| 6 | 2 | Gran Alba | Brian Rouse | Richard Hannon | 80/1 |
| 7 | 6 | Classic Fame | John Reid | Vincent O'Brien (IRE) | 33/1 |
| 8 | ¾ | Torjoun | Ray Cochrane | Luca Cumani | 11/1 |
| 9 | 3 | Flockton's Own | Richard Hills | J. R. Shaw | 500/1 |
| 10 | hd | Prince of Dance | Steve Cauthen | Dick Hern | 11/2 |
| 11 | 15 | Warrshan | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute | 13/1 |
| 12 | Polar Run | Tony Clark | Guy Harwood | 250/1 |
* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter. hd = head.
† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.
[edit] Winner's details
Further details of the winner, Nashwan:
- Foaled: March 1, 1986 in Kentucky, USA
- Sire: Blushing Groom; Dam: Height of Fashion (Bustino)
- Owner: Hamdan Al Maktoum
- Breeder: Hamdan Al Maktoum
- Rating in 1989 International Classifications: 131
[edit] Video
- Race video on YouTube
[edit] Form analysis
[edit] Two-year-old races
Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1988.
- Nashwan - 1st Autumn Stakes
- Terimon - 4th Washington Singer Stakes, 6th Middle Park Stakes
- Cacoethes - 3rd Autumn Stakes
- Gran Alba - 5th Horris Hill Stakes, 3rd Burr Stakes
- Classic Fame - 1st National Stakes, 1st Beresford Stakes
- Prince of Dance - 1st Champagne Stakes, 1st (DH) Dewhurst Stakes
- Polar Run - 2nd Solario Stakes, 4th Futurity Stakes
[edit] The road to Epsom
Early season appearances in 1989 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.
- Nashwan - 1st 2,000 Guineas
- Terimon - 2nd Thirsk Classic Trial
- Cacoethes - 1st Lingfield Derby Trial
- Gran Alba - 4th Predominate Stakes
- Classic Fame - 5th Irish 2,000 Guineas
- Torjoun - 1st Dante Stakes
- Flockton's Own - 6th Dante Stakes
- Prince of Dance - 1st Newmarket Stakes
- Warrshan - 3rd Chester Vase, 1st Predominate Stakes
- Polar Run - 2nd Warren Stakes
[edit] Subsequent Group 1 wins
Group 1 / Grade 1 victories after running in the Derby.
- Nashwan - Eclipse Stakes (1989), King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (1989)
- Terimon - International Stakes (1991)
- Cacoethes - Turf Classic (1990)
- Gran Alba - Christmas Hurdle (1991)
[edit] References
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