1994 Epsom Derby
The 1994 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Wednesday June 1, 1994. It was the 215th running of the Derby, and it was won by the pre-race favourite Erhaab. The winner was ridden by Willie Carson and trained by John Dunlop.
Race details
- Sponsor: Ever Ready
- Winner's prize money: £473,080
- Going: Good
- Number of runners: 25
- Winner's time: 2m 34.16s
Full result
* | Horse | Jockey | Trainer † | SP | |
1 | Erhaab | Willie Carson | John Dunlop | 7/2 fav | |
2 | 1¼ | King's Theatre | Michael Kinane | Henry Cecil | 14/1 |
3 | 1½ | Colonel Collins | John Reid | Peter Chapple-Hyam | 10/1 |
4 | 5 | Mister Baileys | Jason Weaver | Mark Johnston | 14/1 |
5 | ¾ | Khamaseen | Lester Piggott | John Dunlop | 33/1 |
6 | nk | Pencader | Brent Thomson | Peter Chapple-Hyam | 66/1 |
7 | 5 | Golden Ball | Kevin Darley | Michael Stoute | 50/1 |
8 | 1½ | Just Happy | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute | 50/1 |
9 | nk | Star Selection | Alan Munro | Paul Cole | 100/1 |
10 | hd | Linney Head | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden | 8/1 |
11 | nk | Ionio | Michael Roberts | Clive Brittain | 50/1 |
12 | 4 | Chocolat de Meguro | Ray Cochrane | Guy Harwood | 40/1 |
13 | 1¼ | Weigh Anchor | Cash Asmussen | Ian Balding | 10/1 |
14 | 4 | Wishing | Billy Newnes | Richard Hannon, Sr. | 100/1 |
15 | 6 | Party Season | Kieren Fallon | Charles Cyzer | 50/1 |
16 | ¾ | Jabaroot | Bruce Raymond | Michael Stoute | 200/1 |
17 | 1¼ | Waiting | Richard Quinn | Paul Cole | 16/1 |
18 | shd | Chickawicka | John Carroll | Rod Millman | 200/1 |
19 | 2 | Sunshack | Pat Eddery | André Fabre (FR) | 12/1 |
20 | nk | The Flying Phantom | Philip Robinson | Mark Tompkins | 250/1 |
21 | 2½ | Broadway Flyer | Michael Hills | John Hills | 6/1 |
22 | 12 | Darkwood Bay | Darryll Holland | David Elsworth | 100/1 |
23 | 8 | Colonel Colt | Brian Rouse | Robin Dickin | 500/1 |
24 | 2½ | Plato's Republic | Darren Biggs | John Jenkins | 500/1 |
UR | Foyer | Willie Ryan | Michael Stoute | 20/1 |
* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter. shd = short-head; hd = head; nk = neck; UR = unseated rider.
† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.
Winner's details
Further details of the winner, Erhaab:
- Foaled: May 24, 1991, in Kentucky, USA
- Sire: Chief's Crown; Dam: Histoire (Riverman)
- Owner: Hamdan Al Maktoum
- Breeder: Shadwell Farm
- Rating in 1994 International Classifications: 126
Form analysis
Two-year-old races
Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1993.
- Erhaab – 3rd Horris Hill Stakes
- King's Theatre – 1st Haynes, Hanson and Clark Stakes, 1st Racing Post Trophy
- Colonel Collins – 1st Washington Singer Stakes, 2nd Somerville Tattersall Stakes
- Mister Baileys – 1st Vintage Stakes, 6th Gimcrack Stakes, 1st Royal Lodge Stakes
- Khamaseen – 3rd Haynes, Hanson and Clark Stakes, 4th Racing Post Trophy
- Just Happy – 2nd Acomb Stakes
- Star Selection – 2nd Haynes, Hanson and Clark Stakes
- Wishing – 6th Royal Lodge Stakes
- Party Season – 4th Royal Lodge Stakes
- Chickawicka – 3rd Woodcote Stakes, 7th Chesham Stakes, 5th Racing Post Trophy
- Sunshack – 2nd Prix La Rochette, 3rd Prix de Condé, 1st Critérium de Saint-Cloud
- The Flying Phantom – 2nd Silver Tankard Stakes, 5th Zetland Stakes
The road to Epsom
Early-season appearances in 1994 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.
- Erhaab – 2nd Feilden Stakes, 1st Dante Stakes
- King's Theatre – 1st Craven Stakes, 13th 2,000 Guineas, 4th Dante Stakes
- Colonel Collins – 2nd Craven Stakes , 3rd 2,000 Guineas
- Mister Baileys – 1st 2,000 Guineas, 3rd Dante Stakes
- Khamaseen – 2nd Sandown Classic Trial
- Pencader – 7th Dante Stakes
- Just Happy – 1st Thirsk Classic Trial, 8th 2,000 Guineas
- Star Selection – 6th 2,000 Guineas
- Linney Head – 1st Sandown Classic Trial
- Ionio – 6th Newmarket Stakes
- Chocolat de Meguro – 2nd Lingfield Derby Trial
- Weigh Anchor – 3rd Feilden Stakes, 2nd Dante Stakes
- Wishing – 3rd Lingfield Derby Trial
- Party Season – 5th Dante Stakes
- Waiting – 2nd Dee Stakes
- Chickawicka – 5th Dee Stakes
- Sunshack – 3rd Prix Hocquart
- The Flying Phantom – 6th Easter Stakes, 4th Chester Vase
- Broadway Flyer – 1st Chester Vase
- Darkwood Bay – 5th Predominate Stakes
- Colonel Colt – 5th Glasgow Stakes
- Foyer – 1st Glasgow Stakes
Subsequent Group 1 wins
Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.
- King's Theatre – King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (1994)
- Sunshack – Prix Royal-Oak (1995)
- Broadway Flyer – Sword Dancer Invitational Handicap (1996)
References
- racingpost.com
- sportinglife.com
- Derby Days. Tempus. 2004. p. 144. ISBN 0-7524-3202-8.
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