1993 Epsom Derby


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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.

Race details

Sponsor: Ever ReadyWinner's prize money: £447,580Going: GoodNumber of runners: 16Winner's time: 2m 34.51s

Full result

* 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 BritainSire: Dancing Brave; Dam: Slightly Dangerous Owner: Khalid AbdullahBreeder: Juddmonte FarmsRating 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 StakesBob's Return – 1st Zetland StakesRedenham – 7th Racing Post TrophyFatherland – 1st Tyros Stakes, 1st Futurity Stakes, 1st National Stakes, 5th Dewhurst StakesTenby – 1st Washington Singer Stakes, 1st Grand CritériumDesert Team – 2nd Eyrefield StakesPlanetary Aspect – 5th Royal Lodge StakesGeisway – 5th Coventry Stakes, 4th Superlative Stakes, 2nd Royal Lodge StakesCanaska Star – 6th Coventry Stakes, 2nd July Stakes, 2nd Richmond Stakes, 4th Prix de la Salamandre, 7th Grand CritériumZind – 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 Blue Judge - 3rd Culford StakesBlues Traveller – 4th Thirsk Classic Trial, 2nd Dee StakesCairo Prince – 4th Chester VaseBarathea – 4th Craven Stakes, 2nd 2,000 Guineas, 1st Irish 2,000 GuineasBob's Return – 1st Lingfield Derby TrialRedenham – 8th Craven Stakes, 4th Sandown Classic TrialFatherland – 2nd Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes, 2nd Irish 2,000 GuineasTenby – 1st Newmarket Stakes, 1st Dante StakesDesert Team – 2nd Feilden Stakes, 3rd Newmarket StakesPlanetary Aspect – 2nd Newmarket Stakes, 2nd Dante StakesGeisway – 1st Predominate StakesCanaska Star – 9th Craven Stakes, 5th Predominate StakesShareek – 3rd Lingfield Derby TrialZind – 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 Barathea – Breeders' Cup Mile Bob's Return – St. Leger

Subsequent breeding careers

Leading progeny of participants in the 1993 Epsom Derby.

Sires of Group/Grade One winners


Barathea
Blues Traveller - Exported to New Zealand before finishing stud career in Ireland

Sires of National Hunt horses


Bob's Return

Other Stallions


Commander In Chief - Ein Bride, Rascal Suzuka, Damsire of Little Amapola
Tenby - Sun Zeppelin, Carry The Flag, Mirjan
Blue Judge - Exported to Saudi Arabia
Wolf Prince - Exported to America
Desert Team - Exported to South Africa
Planetary Aspect - Exported to Saudi Arabia