1992 Epsom Derby
The 1992 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Wednesday June 3, 1992. It was the 213th running of the Derby, and it was won by Dr Devious. The winner was ridden by John Reid and trained by Peter Chapple-Hyam. The pre-race favourite Rodrigo de Triano finished ninth.
Race details
- Sponsor: Ever Ready
- Winner's prize money: £355,000
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in last 4 furlongs)
- Number of runners: 18
- Winner's time: 2m 36.19s
Full result
* | Horse | Jockey | Trainer † | SP | |
1 | Dr Devious | John Reid | Peter Chapple-Hyam | 8/1 | |
2 | 2 | St Jovite | Christy Roche | Jim Bolger (IRE) | 14/1 |
3 | shd | Silver Wisp | Paul Eddery | Geoff Lewis | 11/1 |
4 | 3½ | Muhtarram | Willie Carson | John Gosden | 9/1 |
5 | 2½ | Twist and Turn | Michael Kinane | Henry Cecil | 12/1 |
6 | 2½ | Alflora | Richard Quinn | Clive Brittain | 200/1 |
7 | hd | Alnasr Alwasheek | Steve Cauthen | Michael Stoute | 9/1 |
8 | 1 | Great Palm | Alan Munro | Paul Cole | 10/1 |
9 | 2 | Rodrigo de Triano | Lester Piggott | Peter Chapple-Hyam | 13/2 fav |
10 | 2½ | Thourios | Michael Roberts | Guy Harwood | 50/1 |
11 | nk | Rainbow Corner | Pat Eddery | André Fabre (FR) | 9/1 |
12 | 2 | Well Saddled | John Williams | David Elsworth | 150/1 |
13 | 6 | Assessor | Walter Swinburn | Richard Hannon, Sr. | 9/1 |
14 | 10 | Paradise Navy | George Duffield | Clive Brittain | 250/1 |
15 | 2 | Lobilio | Richard Hills | Clive Brittain | 250/1 |
16 | 1½ | Pollen Count | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden | 14/1 |
17 | ¾ | Ninja Dancer | Michael Hills | Julie Cecil | 100/1 |
18 | 20 | Young Freeman | Bruce Raymond | Guy Harwood | 66/1 |
* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter. shd = short-head; hd = head; nk = neck.
† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.
Winner's details
Further details of the winner, Dr Devious:
- Foaled: March 10, 1989 in Ireland
- Sire: Ahonoora; Dam: Rose of Jericho (Alleged)
- Owner: Sidney H. Craig
- Breeder: Lyonstown Stud
- Rating in 1992 International Classifications: 125
Form analysis
Two-year-old races
Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1991.
- Dr Devious – 2nd Coventry Stakes, 1st Superlative Stakes, 1st Vintage Stakes, 1st Dewhurst Stakes
- St Jovite – 1st Anglesey Stakes, 1st Futurity Stakes, 4th Grand Critérium
- Twist and Turn – 3rd Royal Lodge Stakes
- Alflora – 4th Washington Singer Stakes
- Great Palm – 2nd Dewhurst Stakes
- Rodrigo de Triano – 1st Washington Singer Stakes, 1st Champagne Stakes, 1st Middle Park Stakes
- Thourios – 5th Vintage Stakes, 3rd Dewhurst Stakes, 7th Racing Post Trophy
- Rainbow Corner – 2nd Prix La Rochette, 2nd Grand Critérium
- Assessor – 3rd Washington Singer Stakes, 3rd Racing Post Trophy
- Ninja Dancer – 1st Autumn Stakes, 5th Racing Post Trophy
The road to Epsom
Early-season appearances in 1992 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.
- Dr Devious – 2nd Craven Stakes, 7th Kentucky Derby
- St Jovite – 4th Gladness Stakes, 1st Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial
- Silver Wisp – 3rd Easter Stakes, 4th 2,000 Guineas
- Muhtarram – 4th Craven Stakes, 5th 2,000 Guineas
- Twist and Turn – 1st Feilden Stakes, 1st Chester Vase
- Alflora – 5th Greenham Stakes, 7th Sandown Classic Trial, 5th Dante Stakes
- Alnasr Alwasheek – 1st Craven Stakes, 9th 2,000 Guineas, 1st Dante Stakes
- Great Palm – 2nd Dante Stakes
- Rodrigo de Triano – 4th Greenham Stakes, 1st 2,000 Guineas, 1st Irish 2,000 Guineas
- Thourios – 7th 2,000 Guineas
- Rainbow Corner – 1st Prix de Fontainebleau, 2nd Poule d'Essai des Poulains
- Assessor – 3rd Sandown Classic Trial, 1st Lingfield Derby Trial
- Pollen Count – 1st Sandown Classic Trial
- Ninja Dancer – 8th Feilden Stakes, 5th Predominate Stakes
- Young Freeman – 4th Predominate Stakes
Subsequent Group 1 wins
Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.
- Dr Devious – Irish Champion Stakes (1992)
- St Jovite – Irish Derby (1992), King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (1992)
- Muhtarram – Irish Champion Stakes (1993), Premio Presidente della Repubblica (1994)
- Great Palm – Premio Presidente della Repubblica (1993)
- Rodrigo de Triano – International Stakes (1992), Champion Stakes (1992)
- Assessor – Prix Royal-Oak (1992), Prix du Cadran (1993)
References
- racingpost.com
- Derby Days. Tempus. 2004. p. 137. ISBN 0-7524-3202-8.
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