1998 Epsom Derby


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The 1998 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Saturday 6 June 1998. It was the 219th running of the Derby, and it was won by High-Rise. The winner was ridden by Olivier Peslier and trained by Luca Cumani. The pre-race favourite Cape Verdi finished ninth.

Race details

Sponsor: VodafoneWinner's prize money: £598,690Going: GoodNumber of runners: 15Winner's time: 2m 33.88s

Full result

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

Winner's details

Further details of the winner, High-Rise:Foaled: 3 May 1995, in IrelandSire: High Estate; Dam: High Tern Owner: Mohammed Obaid Al MaktoumBreeder: Mohammed Obaid Al MaktoumRating in 1998 International Classifications: 129

Form analysis

Two-year-old races

Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1997.
City Honours – 4th Washington Singer Stakes, 3rd Royal Lodge StakesSecond Empire – 1st Prix des Chênes, 1st Grand CritériumCape Verdi – 2nd Chesham Stakes, 1st Lowther Stakes, 4th Cheveley Park StakesSaratoga Springs – 1st Acomb Stakes, 3rd Champagne Stakes, 1st Beresford Stakes, 1st Racing Post TrophyGulland – 1st Silver Tankard StakesMutamam – 3rd Racing Post TrophyHaami – 3rd Solario Stakes, 1st Somerville Tattersall StakesKing of Kings – 1st Railway Stakes, 2nd Anglesey Stakes, 1st Tyros Stakes, 1st National Stakes

The road to Epsom

Early-season appearances in 1998 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.
High-Rise – 1st Lingfield Derby TrialCity Honours – 2nd Dante StakesBorder Arrow – 1st Feilden Stakes, 3rd 2,000 Guineas, 3rd Dante StakesSunshine Street – 2nd Derrinstown Stud Derby TrialGreek Dance – 1st Glasgow StakesThe Glow-Worm – 1st Blue Riband Trial Stakes, 2nd Chester VaseSadian – 2nd Lingfield Derby TrialSecond Empire – 3rd Irish 2,000 GuineasCape Verdi – 1st 1,000 GuineasSaratoga Springs – 1st Dante Stakes, 4th Prix du Jockey ClubGulland – 2nd Craven Stakes, 1st Chester VaseCourteous – 1st Sandown Classic TrialMutamam – 2nd Predominate StakesHaami – 5th 2,000 GuineasKing of Kings – 1st 2,000 Guineas

Subsequent Group 1 wins

Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.
Sunshine Street – San Juan Capistrano Handicap Greek Dance – Bayerisches Zuchtrennen Mutamam – Canadian International Stakes

Subsequent breeding careers

Leading progeny of participants in the 1998 Epsom Derby.

Sires of Group/Grade One winners


King Of Kings Stood in Australia, America, Switzerland and South Africa

Sires of National Hunt horses


Second Empire - Later exported to South Africa
Sunshine Street

Other Stallions


City Honours - Miley Shah - 1st Grade 3 Hurdle 2012
High-Rise - Sired winners in Japan before standing in Ireland to sire jumps winners
Greek Dance - Stood in Germany before retiring due to severe fertility problems
Sadian - Exported to Saudi Arabia
Saratoga Springs - Minor flat and jumps winners
Gulland - Minor jumps winners and flat placed horse
Courteous - Minor flat and jumps winners
Mutamam - Minor flat winners - Exported to Italy
Haami - Exported to Cyprus

Broodmare


Cape Verdi
  • Nabucco - Won ten races - listed wins on flat and over hurdles
  • Benandonner - Thirteen wins on flat including at Shergar Cup
  • Thoura - Won thrice at three before suffering fatal injury