1988 Epsom Derby
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| 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 | ||
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| 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]
- 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)