| Derby | |
| Location | Epsom Downs Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Date | 1 June 1988 |
| Winning horse | Kahyasi |
| Starting price | 11/1 |
| Jockey | Ray Cochrane |
| Trainer | Luca Cumani |
| Owner | Aga Khan IV |
| 1-2-3 | ||
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| Kahyasi | Glacial Storm | Doyoun |
| Also Ran | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4-5-6 | ||
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| Red Glow | Kefaah | Sheriff's Star |
| 7-8-9 | ||
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| Unfuwain | Minster Son | Project Manager |
| 10-11-12 | ||
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| Al Mufti | Charmer | Clifton Chapel |
| 13-14 | ||
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| Maksud | Al Muhalhal | 14 Ran |
The 1988 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Wednesday 1 June 1988. It was the 209th running of the Derby, and it was won by Kahyasi. The winner was ridden by Ray Cochrane and trained by Luca Cumani. The pre-race favourite Red Glow finished fourth.[1][2][3]
Race details
- Sponsor: Ever Ready
- Winner's prize money: £296,500
- Going: Good
- Number of runners: 14
- Winner's time: 2m 33.84s
Full result
| * | 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.
Winner's details
Further details of the winner, Kahyasi:
- Foaled: April 2, 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
Form analysis
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
- Minster Son – 5th Horris Hill Stakes
- Project Manager – 1st Tyros Stakes, 4th National Stakes
- Clifton Chapel – 6th Prix Saint-Roman
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
Subsequent Group 1 wins
Group 1 / Grade I 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)
Subsequent breeding careers
Leading progeny of participants in the 1988 Epsom Derby.[4][5][6][7]
Sires of Classic winners
Unfuwain (7th)
- Bolas - 1st Irish Oaks (1994)
- Lahan - 1st 1000 Guineas Stakes (2000)
- Petrushka - 1st Irish Oaks (2000)
- Lailani - 1st Irish Oaks (2001)
- Eswarah - 1st Epsom Oaks (2005)
Kahyasi (1st)
- Vereva - 1st Prix de Diane (1997)
- Zainta - 1st Prix de Diane (1998)
- Hasili - Dam of Dansili, Banks Hill, Heat Haze (1st Beverly D. Stakes 2003), Intercontinental, Cacique, Champs Elysees and Deluxe (2nd Prix Saint-Alary 2010)
- Paddy's Return - 1st Triumph Hurdle (1996), 1st Champion Stayers Hurdle (1997). 1st Long Walk Hurdle (1997)
Doyoun (3rd)
- Daylami - 1st Poule d'Essai des Poulains (1997)
- Margarula - 1st Irish Oaks (2002)
- Kalanisi - Cartier Champion Older Horse (2000)
- Mistinguett - 1st Cleeve Hurdle (1998)
Sires of National Hunt horses
Glacial Storm (2nd)
- Alexander Banquet - 1st Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup (2002)
- Gunther McBride - 1st Racing Post Chase (2002)
- Kates Charm - 1st Cleeve Hurdle 2002
- Tempest Belle - Dam of Monalee
Minster Son (8th)
- Rambling Minster - 1st Blue Square Gold Cup (2009)
- Minster Glory - 2nd Castleford Chase (2001)
- Ross Comm - 1st Cumberland Handicap Chase (2005)
Other Stallions
Sheriff's Star (6th) - Seuin Sky (1st Kikuka-shō 1998)
Charmer (11th) - Passion For Life (1st Abernant Stakes 1996), Quinze (1st Galway Hurdle 1999)
Kefaah (5th) - Dr Leunt (1st Rehearsal Chase 1999) - Exported to South Africa
Al Mufti (10th) - Exported to South Africa - Victory Moon (3rd Dubai World Cup 2004), Captail Al - Champion Sire in South Africa
Red Glow (4th) - Exported to New Zealand - Mr Mutual Respect (3rd Australian Guineas 1994)
Project Manager (9th) - Strong Project (1st Phil Sweeney Memorial Chase 2006)
References
- ↑ 1988
- ↑ Derby Days. Tempus. 2004. p. 121. ISBN 0-7524-3202-8.
- ↑ Ladbrokes Pocket Companion 1988. Aesculus Press. 1988. p. 59. ISBN 0-9509338-8-0.
- ↑ "Stammtafeln". Galopp Sieger. Galopp Sieger. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ↑ "Profiles Search". Racing Post. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ↑ "Progeny Reports". Pedigree Query. Pedigree Query. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ↑ "Captain Al". freemanstallions.co.za. Freeman Stallions. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
External links
- Colour Chart – Derby 1988