1993 Epsom Derby
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{{Infobox horse race
|name = 1993 Epsom Derby
|horse race =
|image =
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|location = Epsom Downs Racecourse
|date = 2 June 1993
|winning horse = Commander in Chief
|starting price = 15/2
|winning jockey = Michael Kinane
|winning trainer = Henry Cecil
|winning owner = Khalid ibn Abdullah
|conditions =
|previous=1992
|next=1994
}}
{{Jockey colours header
| name = Epsom Derby 1993}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 1-2-3
| image1 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla_white_cap.svg
| alt1 = Green, pink sash, white sleeves and cap
| caption1 = Commander In Chief
| image2 = File:Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum_blue_spots.svg
| alt2 = Royal blue, white chevron, white cap, blue spots
| caption2 = Blue Judge
| image3 = File:Owner Mr Wafic Said.svg
| alt3 = Dark green, white chevron and sleeves, white cap, black star
| caption3 = Blues Traveller
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! colspan="3" style="border:1px solid black; background-color: #77DD77;" | Also Ran
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 4-5-6
| image1 = File:Owner Robert Sangster_yellow_cap.svg
| alt1 = Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, yellow cap
| caption1 = Cairo Prince
| image2 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg
| alt2 = Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
| caption2 = Barathea
| image3 = File:Owner Mrs G A E Smith.svg
| alt3 = Dark blue, yellow epaulets, yellow sleeves, dark blue armlets, quartered cap
| caption3 = Bob's Return
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 7-8-9
| image1 = File:Owner Mr B E Nielsen.svg
| alt1 = Black, yellow cap
| caption1 = Redenham
| image2 = File:Owner Prestonwood Farm Inc.svg
| alt2 = Red, dark green sash, diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap
| caption2 = Wolf Prince
| image3 = File:Owner Beverly and Robert Lewis.svg
| alt3 = Green, yellow hoops, yellow sleeves and cap
| caption3 = Fatherland
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 10-11-12
| image1 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg
| alt1 = Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
| caption1 = Tenby
| image2 = File:Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum_red_cap.svg
| alt2 = Royal blue, white chevron, red cap
| caption2 = Desert Team
| image3 = File:Owner Mr B V Sangster.svg
| alt3 = Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
| caption3 = Planetary Aspect
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 13-14-15
| image1 = File:Owner Mr Paul Green.svg
| alt1 = Light blue, dark blue diamond and diamond on cap
| caption1 = Geisway
| image2 = File:Owner Mrs June M Sifton.svg
| alt2 = Pink, dark green spots
| caption2 = Canaska Star
| image3 = File:Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg
| alt3 = Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
| caption3 = Shareek
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 16
| image1 = File:Owner F M Kalla.svg
| alt1 = Pink, purple epaulets and cap
| caption1 = Zind
| image2 = File: (at)-white.svg
| alt2 = 16 Ran
| caption2 = 16 Ran
| image3 = File: (at)-white.svg
| alt3 =
| caption3 = 2m 34.51s
}}
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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.{{Racing Post|114325|1993|06|02|racingpost.com}}{{cite book|title=Derby Days|year=2004|publisher=Tempus|isbn=0-7524-3202-8|page=140}}
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
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1
| | 15/2 |
2
| 3½ | Blue Judge | Jim Bolger (IRE) | 150/1 |
3
| 2½ | Blues Traveller | 150/1 |
4
| 3 | Cairo Prince | 50/1 |
5
| shd | Barathea | 11/1 |
6
| 5 | 15/1 |
7
| nk | Redenham | 150/1 |
8
| 7 | Wolf Prince | Michael Dickinson (USA) | 40/1 |
9
| nk | Vincent O'Brien (IRE) | 8/1 |
10
| 1 | Tenby | 4/5 fav |
11
| nk | Desert Team | Jim Bolger (IRE) | 25/1 |
12
| 2½ | Planetary Aspect | 16/1 |
13
| ½ | Geisway | 25/1 |
14
| 1½ | Canaska Star | 200/1 |
15
| ¾ | Shareek | 40/1 |
16
| 15 | Zind | 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)
Subsequent breeding careers
Leading progeny of participants in the 1993 Epsom Derby.{{cite web |url=http://galopp-sieger.de/ |title=Stammtafeln |website=Galopp Sieger |publisher=Galopp Sieger |access-date=23 April 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/search/?tab=profiles&page=1&query=&profiles_type=horses_profiles |work=Racing Post |title=Profiles Search |access-date=23 April 2020}}
=Sires of Group/Grade One winners=
Barathea (5th)
- Tobougg - Champion Two-year-old Colt (2000), 3rd Epsom Derby (2001)
- Tante Rose - 1st Haydock Sprint Cup (2004)
- Magical Romance - 1st Cheveley Park Stakes (2004)
- Overturn - 1st Fighting Fifth Hurdle (2011)
Blues Traveller (3rd) - Exported to New Zealand before finishing stud career in Ireland
- Giovana - 1st Queensland Oaks (2000)
- Bohemian Blues - Dam of Shamrocker (1st Australian Guineas 2011) and Rock Diva (1st Auckland Cup 2015)
=Sires of National Hunt horses=
Bob's Return (6th)
- Joncol - 1st John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (2009), 1st Hennessy Gold Cup (2010)
- Oneway - 3rd Tingle Creek Chase (2005, 2006)
- Across The Bay - 1st Rendlesham Hurdle (2013)
- Annalecky - Dam of Black Hercules (1st Golden Miller Novices' Chase 2016)
=Other Stallions=
Commander In Chief (1st) - Ein Bride (1st Hanshin Sansai Himba Stakes 1997), Rascal Suzuka (2nd Tenno Sho 2000), Damsire of Little Amapola (Champion Japanese Three-Year-Old Filly 2008)
Tenby (10th) - Sun Zeppelin (2nd Satsuki Shō 2007), Carry The Flag (3rd Singapore Airlines International Cup 2000), Mirjan (1st Northumberland Plate 2004)
Blue Judge (2nd) - Exported to Saudi Arabia
Wolf Prince (8th) - Exported to America
Desert Team (11th) - Exported to South Africa
Planetary Aspect (12th) - Exported to Saudi Arabia
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.jockeycolours.com/derby/?year=1993&origin=wikipedia Colour Chart] – Derby 1993
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