1989 Epsom Derby
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The 1989 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Wednesday 7 June 1989. It was the 210th running of the Derby, and it was won by the pre-race favourite Nashwan. The winner was ridden by Willie Carson and trained by Dick Hern.
Race details
Sponsor: Ever ReadyWinner's prize money: £296,000Going: GoodNumber of runners: 12Winner's time: 2m 34.90sFull result
* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter. hd = head.† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.
Winner's details
Further details of the winner, Nashwan:Foaled: March 1, 1986, in Kentucky, USASire: Blushing Groom; Dam: Height of Fashion Owner: Hamdan Al MaktoumBreeder: Hamdan Al MaktoumRating in 1989 International Classifications: 131Form analysis
Two-year-old races
Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1988.Nashwan – 1st Autumn StakesTerimon – 4th Washington Singer Stakes, 6th Middle Park StakesCacoethes – 3rd Autumn StakesGran Alba – 5th Horris Hill Stakes, 3rd Burr StakesClassic Fame – 1st National Stakes, 1st Beresford StakesPrince of Dance – 1st Champagne Stakes, 1st Dewhurst Stakes Polar Run – 2nd Solario Stakes, 4th Futurity Stakes
The road to Epsom
Early-season appearances in 1989 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.Nashwan – 1st 2,000 GuineasTerimon – 2nd Thirsk Classic TrialCacoethes – 1st Lingfield Derby TrialGran Alba – 4th Predominate StakesClassic Fame – 5th Irish 2,000 GuineasTorjoun – 1st Dante StakesFlockton's Own – 6th Dante StakesPrince of Dance – 1st Newmarket StakesWarrshan – 3rd Chester Vase, 1st Predominate StakesPolar Run – 2nd Warren Stakes
Subsequent Group 1 wins
Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.Nashwan – Eclipse Stakes, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes Terimon – International Stakes Cacoethes – Turf Classic Gran Alba – Christmas Hurdle
Subsequent breeding careers
Leading progeny of participants in the 1989 Epsom Derby.Sires of Group/Grade One winners
Nashwan
Sires of National Hunt horses
Terimon
- Scots Grey - 3rd Mildmay of Flete Challenge Cup
- Roman Ark - 1st Rossington Main Novices' Hurdle
- Dusty Too - Dam of Simonsig
- Third Party - Dam of Countrywide Flame,
Other Stallions
Warrshan - Fleet Hill
Mill Pond - Exported to Czech Republic - Kedon, Valldemoso
Classic Fame - Exported to New Zealand - Power And Fame
Gran Alba - Minor jumps winners
Cacoethes - Exported to Japan
Ile de Nisky - Exported to Saudi Arabia
Torjoun - Exported to Chile
Flockton's Own - Sired minor winner
Polar Run - Exported to Saudi Arabia