1988 Epsom Derby

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The 1988 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Wednesday 1 June 1988. It was the 209th running of the Derby, and it was won by Kahyasi. The winner was ridden by Ray Cochrane and trained by Luca Cumani. The pre-race favourite Red Glow finished fourth.

Race details

 * Sponsor: Ever Ready
 * Winner's prize money: £296,500
 * Going: Good
 * Number of runners: 14
 * Winner's time: 2m 33.84s

Full result
* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter. hd = head; nk = neck. † Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.

Winner's details
Further details of the winner, Kahyasi:


 * Foaled: April 2, 1985, in Ireland
 * Sire: Ile de Bourbon; Dam: Kadissya (Blushing Groom)
 * Owner: HH Aga Khan IV
 * Breeder: HH Aga Khan IV
 * Rating in 1988 International Classifications: 126

Two-year-old races
Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1987.


 * Glacial Storm – 1st Horris Hill Stakes
 * Sheriff's Star – 2nd Futurity Stakes
 * Unfuwain – 1st Haynes, Hanson and Clark Stakes
 * Minster Son – 5th Horris Hill Stakes
 * Project Manager – 1st Tyros Stakes, 4th National Stakes
 * Clifton Chapel – 6th Prix Saint-Roman

The road to Epsom
Early-season appearances in 1988 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.


 * Kahyasi – 1st Lingfield Derby Trial
 * Glacial Storm – 2nd Sandown Classic Trial, 3rd Dante Stakes
 * Doyoun – 1st Craven Stakes, 1st 2,000 Guineas
 * Red Glow – 2nd Newmarket Stakes, 1st Dante Stakes
 * Kefaah – 1st Feilden Stakes, 2nd Dante Stakes
 * Sheriff's Star – 2nd Predominate Stakes
 * Unfuwain – 1st Warren Stakes, 1st Chester Vase
 * Minster Son – 1st Newmarket Stakes, 1st Predominate Stakes
 * Project Manager – 1st Gowran Classic Trial, 6th Irish 2,000 Guineas, 1st Gallinule Stakes
 * Al Mufti – 5th European Free Handicap, 3rd Predominate Stakes
 * Charmer – 2nd European Free Handicap, 2nd 2,000 Guineas
 * Clifton Chapel – 1st Dee Stakes
 * Maksud – 3rd Sandown Classic Trial, 2nd Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial

Subsequent Group 1 wins
Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.


 * Kahyasi – Irish Derby (1988)
 * Sheriff's Star – Coronation Cup (1989), Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (1989)
 * Minster Son – St. Leger (1988)

Subsequent breeding careers
Leading progeny of participants in the 1988 Epsom Derby.

Sires of Classic winners
Unfuwain (7th) Kahyasi (1st) Doyoun (3rd)
 * Bolas - 1st Irish Oaks (1994)
 * Lahan - 1st 1000 Guineas Stakes (2000)
 * Petrushka - 1st Irish Oaks (2000)
 * Lailani - 1st Irish Oaks (2001)
 * Eswarah - 1st Epsom Oaks (2005)
 * Vereva - 1st Prix de Diane (1997)
 * Zainta - 1st Prix de Diane (1998)
 * Hasili - Dam of Dansili, Banks Hill, Heat Haze (1st Beverly D. Stakes 2003), Intercontinental, Cacique, Champs Elysees and Deluxe (2nd Prix Saint-Alary 2010)
 * Paddy's Return - 1st Triumph Hurdle (1996), 1st Champion Stayers Hurdle (1997). 1st Long Walk Hurdle (1997)
 * Daylami - 1st Poule d'Essai des Poulains (1997)
 * Margarula - 1st Irish Oaks (2002)
 * Kalanisi - Cartier Champion Older Horse (2000)
 * Mistinguett - 1st Cleeve Hurdle (1998)

Sires of National Hunt horses
Glacial Storm (2nd) Minster Son (8th)
 * Alexander Banquet - 1st Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup (2002)
 * Gunther McBride - 1st Racing Post Chase (2002)
 * Kates Charm - 1st Cleeve Hurdle 2002
 * Tempest Belle - Dam of Monalee
 * Rambling Minster - 1st Blue Square Gold Cup (2009)
 * Minster Glory - 2nd Castleford Chase (2001)
 * Ross Comm - 1st Cumberland Handicap Chase (2005)

Other Stallions
Sheriff's Star (6th) - Seuin Sky (1st Kikuka-shō 1998) Charmer (11th) - Passion For Life (1st Abernant Stakes 1996), Quinze (1st Galway Hurdle 1999) Kefaah (5th) - Dr Leunt (1st Rehearsal Chase 1999) - Exported to South Africa Al Mufti (10th) - Exported to South Africa - Victory Moon (3rd Dubai World Cup 2004), Captail Al - Champion Sire in South Africa Red Glow (4th) - Exported to New Zealand - Mr Mutual Respect (3rd Australian Guineas 1994) Project Manager (9th) - Strong Project (1st Phil Sweeney Memorial Chase 2006)