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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 Ready Winner's prize money: £447,580 Going: Good Number of runners: 16 Winner's time: 2m 34.51s
Full result * Horse Jockey Trainer † SP 1 Commander in Chief Michael Kinane Henry Cecil 15/2 2 3½ Blue Judge Bruce Raymond Jim Bolger (IRE) 150/1 3 2½ Blues Traveller Darryll Holland Barry Hills 150/1 4 3 Cairo Prince Willie Carson Peter Chapple-Hyam 50/1 5 shd Barathea Michael Roberts Luca Cumani 11/1 6 5 Bob's Return Philip Robinson Mark Tompkins 15/1 7 nk Redenham Richard Quinn Richard Hannon, Sr. 150/1 8 7 Wolf Prince Frankie Dettori Michael Dickinson (USA) 40/1 9 nk Fatherland Lester Piggott Vincent O'Brien (IRE) 8/1 10 1 Tenby Pat Eddery Henry Cecil 4/5 fav 11 nk Desert Team Christy Roche Jim Bolger (IRE) 25/1 12 2½ Planetary Aspect John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam 16/1 13 ½ Geisway Cash Asmussen Richard Hannon, Sr. 25/1 14 1½ Canaska Star Alan Munro Paul Kelleway 200/1 15 ¾ Shareek Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 40/1 16 15 Zind Ray Cochrane Peter Chapple-Hyam 150/1
* 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 Britain Sire: Dancing Brave; Dam: Slightly Dangerous (Roberto) Owner: Khalid Abdullah Breeder: Juddmonte Farms Rating 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 Stakes Bob's Return – 1st Zetland Stakes Redenham – 7th Racing Post Trophy Fatherland – 1st Tyros Stakes, 1st Futurity Stakes, 1st National Stakes, 5th Dewhurst Stakes Tenby – 1st Washington Singer Stakes, 1st Grand Critérium Desert Team – 2nd Eyrefield Stakes Planetary Aspect – 5th Royal Lodge Stakes Geisway – 5th Coventry Stakes, 4th Superlative Stakes, 2nd Royal Lodge Stakes Canaska Star – 6th Coventry Stakes, 2nd July Stakes, 2nd Richmond Stakes, 4th Prix de la Salamandre, 7th Grand Critérium Zind – 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 (1m4f cond race Nmkt 2000 guineas day Oakmead 2nd.) Blue Judge - 3rd Culford Stakes Blues Traveller – 4th Thirsk Classic Trial, 2nd Dee Stakes Cairo Prince – 4th Chester Vase Barathea – 4th Craven Stakes, 2nd 2,000 Guineas, 1st Irish 2,000 Guineas Bob's Return – 1st Lingfield Derby Trial Redenham – 8th Craven Stakes, 4th Sandown Classic Trial Fatherland – 2nd Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes, 2nd Irish 2,000 Guineas Tenby – 1st Newmarket Stakes, 1st Dante Stakes Desert Team – 2nd Feilden Stakes, 3rd Newmarket Stakes Planetary Aspect – 2nd Newmarket Stakes, 2nd Dante Stakes Geisway – 1st Predominate Stakes Canaska Star – 9th Craven Stakes, 5th Predominate Stakes Shareek – 3rd Lingfield Derby Trial Zind – 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 (1993) Barathea – Breeders' Cup Mile (1994) Bob's Return – St. Leger (1993)
Subsequent breeding careers Leading progeny of participants in the 1993 Epsom Derby.
Sires of Group/Grade One winners Barathea (5th) Tobougg - Champion Two-year-old Colt (2000), 3rd Epsom Derby (2001) Tante Rose - 1st Haydock Sprint Cup (2004) Magical Romance - 1st Cheveley Park Stakes (2004) Overturn - 1st Fighting Fifth Hurdle (2011) Blues Traveller (3rd) - Exported to New Zealand before finishing stud career in Ireland Giovana - 1st Queensland Oaks (2000) Bohemian Blues - Dam of Shamrocker (1st Australian Guineas 2011) and Rock Diva (1st Auckland Cup 2015)
Sires of National Hunt horses Bob's Return (6th) Joncol - 1st John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (2009), 1st Hennessy Gold Cup (2010) Oneway - 3rd Tingle Creek Chase (2005, 2006) Across The Bay - 1st Rendlesham Hurdle (2013) Annalecky - Dam of Black Hercules (1st Golden Miller Novices' Chase 2016)
Other Stallions Commander In Chief (1st) - Ein Bride (1st Hanshin Sansai Himba Stakes 1997), Rascal Suzuka (2nd Tenno Sho 2000), Damsire of Little Amapola (Champion Japanese Three-Year-Old Filly 2008)Tenby (10th) - Sun Zeppelin (2nd Satsuki Shō 2007), Carry The Flag (3rd Singapore Airlines International Cup 2000), Mirjan (1st Northumberland Plate 2004)Blue Judge (2nd) - Exported to Saudi ArabiaWolf Prince (8th) - Exported to AmericaDesert Team (11th) - Exported to South AfricaPlanetary Aspect (12th) - Exported to Saudi Arabia
References
External links Colour Chart – Derby 1993