1998 Epsom Derby

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{{Infobox horse race

|name = 1998 Epsom Derby

|horse race =

|image =

|caption =

|location = Epsom Downs Racecourse

|date = 6 June 1998

|winning horse = High-Rise

|starting price = 20/1

|winning jockey = Olivier Peslier

|winning trainer = Luca Cumani

|winning owner = Mohammed Obaid al Maktoum

|conditions =

|previous=1997

|next=1999

}}

{{Jockey colours header

| name = Epsom Derby 1998}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1-2-3

| image1 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap

| caption1 = High-Rise

| image2 = File:Owner Godolphin_white _cap.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, white cap

| caption2 = City Honours

| image3 = File:Owner R P B Michaelson.svg

| alt3 = Light blue, emerald green star, emerald green cap, light blue star

| caption3 = Border Arrow

}}

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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 Mr P Garvey.svg

| alt1 = Red and grey stripes, grey sleeves, red cap

| caption1 = Sunshine Street

| image2 = File:Owner Ballymacoll Stud.svg

| alt2 = Pale blue, white and yellow check cap

| caption2 = Greek Dance

| image3 = File:Owner The Hon. Mrs J. M. Corbett.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, silver striped sleeves, red and royal blue hooped cap

| caption3 = The Glow-Worm

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 7-8-9

| image1 = File:Owner Prince A A Faisal star on cap.svg

| alt1 = Maroon, Grey epaulets, grey cap, maroon star

| caption1 = Sadian

| image2 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Second Empire

| image3 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue

| caption3 = Cape Verdi

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 10-11-12

| image1 = File:Owner Michael Tabor_red_cap.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves, red cap

| caption1 = Saratoga Springs

| image2 = File:Owner Mollers Racing.svg

| alt2 = Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap

| caption2 = Gulland

| image3 = File:Owner HRH Prince Fahd Salman.svg

| alt3 = Dark green

| caption3 = Courteous

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 13-14-15

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum_black_cap.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, white epaulets, black cap

| caption1 = Mutamam

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption2 = Haami

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue

| caption3 = King Of Kings

}}

{{Jockey colours footer}}

The 1998 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Saturday 6 June 1998. It was the 219th running of the Derby, and it was won by High-Rise. The winner was ridden by Olivier Peslier and trained by Luca Cumani. The pre-race favourite Cape Verdi finished ninth.{{Racing Post|233668|1998|06|06|racingpost.com}}[https://web.archive.org/web/20070930050436/http://horses.sportinglife.com/Arch_Race/0,12658,147477,00.html sportinglife.com]{{cite book|title=Derby Days|year=2004|publisher=Tempus|isbn=0-7524-3202-8|page=161}}