1991 Epsom Derby


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The 1991 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Wednesday 5 June 1991. It was the 212th running of the Derby, and it was won by Generous. The winner was ridden by Alan Munro and trained by Paul Cole. The pre-race joint favourites were Corrupt and Toulon.

Race details

Sponsor: Ever ReadyWinner's prize money: £355,000Going: Good to FirmNumber of runners: 13Winner's time: 2m 34.00s

Full result

* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter. shd = short-head.
† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.

Winner's details

Further details of the winner, Generous:Foaled: 8 February 1988, in IrelandSire: Caerleon; Dam: Doff the Derby Owner: Prince Fahd bin SalmanBreeder: Barronstown StudRating in 1991 International Classifications: 137

Form analysis

Two-year-old races

Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1990.
Generous – 2nd Coventry Stakes, 3rd Vintage Stakes, 10th Prix Morny, 1st Dewhurst StakesStar of Gdansk – 3rd Tyros Stakes, 2nd Futurity StakesHector Protector – 1st Prix La Flèche, 1st Prix de Cabourg, 1st Prix Morny, 1st Prix de la Salamandre, 1st Grand CritériumCorrupt – 4th Bernard van Cutsem Stakes, 5th Vintage StakesHokusai – 1st Bernard van Cutsem StakesHailsham – 7th Coventry Stakes, 7th Solario Stakes, 4th Royal Lodge StakesMystiko – 3rd Gimcrack StakesArokat – 2nd Champagne StakesMujaazif – 1st Royal Lodge Stakes, 4th Racing Post Trophy

The road to Epsom

Early-season appearances in 1991 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.
Generous – 4th 2,000 GuineasMarju – 1st Craven Stakes, 11th 2,000 GuineasStar of Gdansk – 1st Tetrarch Stakes, 2nd Amethyst Stakes, 2nd Irish 2,000 GuineasHector Protector – 1st Prix de Fontainebleau, 1st Poule d'Essai des PoulainsHundra – 1st Dee StakesCorrupt – 1st Easter Stakes, 1st Lingfield Derby TrialHokusai – 3rd Craven Stakes, 8th 2,000 Guineas, 4th Prix Jean PratHailsham – 4th Craven Stakes, 1st Sandown Classic Trial, 2nd Dante Stakes, 1st Derby ItalianoToulon – 3rd Prix Greffulhe, 1st Chester VaseMystiko – 1st European Free Handicap, 1st 2,000 GuineasEnvironment Friend – 3rd Easter Stakes, 5th Craven Stakes, 1st Dante StakesArokat – 5th Feilden Stakes, 3rd Dee StakesMujaazif – 13th 2,000 Guineas

Subsequent Group 1 wins

Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.
Generous – Irish Derby, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes Marju – St. James's Palace Stakes Hector Protector – Prix Jacques Le Marois Toulon – St. Leger Environment Friend – Eclipse Stakes

Subsequent breeding careers

Leading progeny of participants in the 1991 Epsom Derby.

Sires of Classic winners


Generous
Marju

Sires of Group/Grade One winners


Hector Protector

Sires of National Hunt horses


Toulon

Other Stallions


Environment Friend - Alfa Beat
Corrupt - Exported to New Zealand
Hailsham - Exported to Japan
Mystiko - Minor flat and jumps winners
Mujaazif - Exported to South Korea