1993 Epsom Derby
The 1993 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Wednesday 2 June 1993. It was the 214th running of the Derby, and it was won by Commander in Chief. The winner was ridden by Michael Kinane and trained by Henry Cecil. The pre-race favourite Tenby finished tenth.
Race details
- Sponsor: Ever Ready
- Winner's prize money: £447,580
- Going: Good
- Number of runners: 16
- Winner's time: 2m 34.51s
Full result
* | Horse | Jockey | Trainer † | SP | |
1 | Commander in Chief | Michael Kinane | Henry Cecil | 15/2 | |
2 | 3½ | Blue Judge | Bruce Raymond | Jim Bolger (IRE) | 150/1 |
3 | 2½ | Blues Traveller | Darryll Holland | Barry Hills | 150/1 |
4 | 3 | Cairo Prince | Willie Carson | Peter Chapple-Hyam | 50/1 |
5 | shd | Barathea | Michael Roberts | Luca Cumani | 11/1 |
6 | 5 | Bob's Return | Philip Robinson | Mark Tompkins | 15/1 |
7 | nk | Redenham | Richard Quinn | Richard Hannon, Sr. | 150/1 |
8 | 7 | Wolf Prince | Frankie Dettori | Michael Dickinson (USA) | 40/1 |
9 | nk | Fatherland | Lester Piggott | Vincent O'Brien (IRE) | 8/1 |
10 | 1 | Tenby | Pat Eddery | Henry Cecil | 4/5 fav |
11 | nk | Desert Team | Christy Roche | Jim Bolger (IRE) | 25/1 |
12 | 2½ | Planetary Aspect | John Reid | Peter Chapple-Hyam | 16/1 |
13 | ½ | Geisway | Cash Asmussen | Richard Hannon, Sr. | 25/1 |
14 | 1½ | Canaska Star | Alan Munro | Paul Kelleway | 200/1 |
15 | ¾ | Shareek | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute | 40/1 |
16 | 15 | Zind | Ray Cochrane | Peter Chapple-Hyam | 150/1 |
* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter. shd = short-head; nk = neck.
† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.
Winner's details
Further details of the winner, Commander in Chief:
- Foaled: 18 May 1990 in Great Britain
- Sire: Dancing Brave; Dam: Slightly Dangerous (Roberto)
- Owner: Khalid Abdullah
- Breeder: Juddmonte Farms
- Rating in 1993 International Classifications: 127
Form analysis
Two-year-old races
Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1992.
- Blues Traveller – 8th Dewhurst Stakes
- Bob's Return – 1st Zetland Stakes
- Redenham – 7th Racing Post Trophy
- Fatherland – 1st Tyros Stakes, 1st Futurity Stakes, 1st National Stakes, 5th Dewhurst Stakes
- Tenby – 1st Washington Singer Stakes, 1st Grand Critérium
- Desert Team – 2nd Eyrefield Stakes
- Planetary Aspect – 5th Royal Lodge Stakes
- Geisway – 5th Coventry Stakes, 4th Superlative Stakes, 2nd Royal Lodge Stakes
- Canaska Star – 6th Coventry Stakes, 2nd July Stakes, 2nd Richmond Stakes, 4th Prix de la Salamandre, 7th Grand Critérium
- Zind – 7th Dewhurst Stakes, 3rd Racing Post Trophy
The road to Epsom
Early-season appearances in 1993 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.
- Commander in Chief – 1st Glasgow Stakes, 1st Culford Stakes (1m4f cond race Nmkt 2000 guineas day Oakmead 2nd.)
- Blue Judge - 3rd Culford Stakes
- Blues Traveller – 4th Thirsk Classic Trial, 2nd Dee Stakes
- Cairo Prince – 4th Chester Vase
- Barathea – 4th Craven Stakes, 2nd 2,000 Guineas, 1st Irish 2,000 Guineas
- Bob's Return – 1st Lingfield Derby Trial
- Redenham – 8th Craven Stakes, 4th Sandown Classic Trial
- Fatherland – 2nd Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes, 2nd Irish 2,000 Guineas
- Tenby – 1st Newmarket Stakes, 1st Dante Stakes
- Desert Team – 2nd Feilden Stakes, 3rd Newmarket Stakes
- Planetary Aspect – 2nd Newmarket Stakes, 2nd Dante Stakes
- Geisway – 1st Predominate Stakes
- Canaska Star – 9th Craven Stakes, 5th Predominate Stakes
- Shareek – 3rd Lingfield Derby Trial
- Zind – 2nd White Rose Stakes, 6th Lingfield Derby Trial
Subsequent Group 1 wins
Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.
- Commander in Chief – Irish Derby (1993)
- Barathea – Breeders' Cup Mile (1994)
- Bob's Return – St. Leger (1993)
References
- racingpost.com
- Derby Days. Tempus. 2004. p. 140. ISBN 0-7524-3202-8.
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