1994 Epsom Derby


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The 1994 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Wednesday 1 June 1994. It was the 215th running of the Derby, and it was won by the pre-race favourite Erhaab. The winner was ridden by Willie Carson and trained by John Dunlop.

Race details

Sponsor: Ever ReadyWinner's prize money: £473,080Going: GoodNumber of runners: 25Winner's time: 2m 34.16s

Full result

* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter. shd = short-head; hd = head; nk = neck; UR = unseated rider.
† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.

Winner's details

Further details of the winner, Erhaab:Foaled: 24 May 1991, in Kentucky, USSire: Chief's Crown; Dam: Histoire Owner: Hamdan Al MaktoumBreeder: Shadwell FarmRating in 1994 International Classifications: 126

Form analysis

Two-year-old races

Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1993.
Erhaab – 3rd Horris Hill StakesKing's Theatre – 1st Haynes, Hanson and Clark Stakes, 1st Racing Post TrophyColonel Collins – 1st Washington Singer Stakes, 2nd Somerville Tattersall StakesMister Baileys – 1st Vintage Stakes, 6th Gimcrack Stakes, 1st Royal Lodge StakesKhamaseen – 3rd Haynes, Hanson and Clark Stakes, 4th Racing Post TrophyJust Happy – 2nd Acomb StakesStar Selection – 2nd Haynes, Hanson and Clark StakesWishing – 6th Royal Lodge StakesParty Season – 4th Royal Lodge StakesChickawicka – 3rd Woodcote Stakes, 7th Chesham Stakes, 5th Racing Post TrophySunshack – 2nd Prix La Rochette, 3rd Prix de Condé, 1st Critérium de Saint-CloudThe Flying Phantom – 2nd Silver Tankard Stakes, 5th Zetland Stakes

The road to Epsom

Early-season appearances in 1994 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.
Erhaab – 2nd Feilden Stakes, 1st Dante StakesKing's Theatre – 1st Craven Stakes, 13th 2,000 Guineas, 4th Dante StakesColonel Collins – 2nd Craven Stakes, 3rd 2,000 GuineasMister Baileys – 1st 2,000 Guineas, 3rd Dante StakesKhamaseen – 2nd Sandown Classic TrialPencader – 7th Dante StakesJust Happy – 1st Thirsk Classic Trial, 8th 2,000 GuineasStar Selection – 6th 2,000 GuineasLinney Head – 1st Sandown Classic TrialIonio – 6th Newmarket StakesChocolat de Meguro – 2nd Lingfield Derby TrialWeigh Anchor – 3rd Feilden Stakes, 2nd Dante StakesWishing – 3rd Lingfield Derby TrialParty Season – 5th Dante StakesWaiting – 2nd Dee StakesChickawicka – 5th Dee StakesSunshack – 3rd Prix HocquartThe Flying Phantom – 6th Easter Stakes, 4th Chester VaseBroadway Flyer – 1st Chester VaseDarkwood Bay – 5th Predominate StakesColonel Colt – 5th Glasgow StakesFoyer – 1st Glasgow Stakes

Subsequent Group 1 wins

Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.
King's Theatre – King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes Sunshack – Prix Royal-Oak Broadway Flyer – Sword Dancer Invitational Handicap

Subsequent breeding careers

Leading progeny of participants in the 1994 Epsom Derby.

Sires of National Hunt horses


King's Theatre
Mister Baileys - Exported to America before standing in England
Sunshack
  • Bambi du Rheu - 3rd Prix des Drags
  • Sundahia - 5th Prix des Drags
Broadway Flyer

Other Stallions


Colonel Collins - Sired useful jumps handicappers - Damsire of Frederick Engels
Erhaab - Exported to Japan - Returned to England - Sired minor winners
Khamaseen - Exported to America
Pencader - Exported to Chile
Just Happy - Exported to South Africa
Linney Head - Exported to South Africa
Chocolat de Meguro - Minor jumps winner
Waiting - Exported to Saudi Arabia
Chickawicka - Sired moderate jumps runner
Darkwood Bay - Sired minor runners
Foyer - Exported to India