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The 1991 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Wednesday 5 June 1991. It was the 212th running of the Derby, and it was won by Generous. The winner was ridden by Alan Munro and trained by Paul Cole. The pre-race joint favourites were Corrupt (sixth) and Toulon (ninth).
Race details Sponsor: Ever Ready Winner's prize money: £355,000 Going: Good to Firm Number of runners: 13 Winner's time: 2m 34.00s
Full result * Horse Jockey Trainer † SP 1 Generous Alan Munro Paul Cole 9/1 2 5 Marju Willie Carson John Dunlop 14/1 3 7 Star of Gdansk Christy Roche Jim Bolger (IRE) 14/1 4 ½ Hector Protector Freddy Head François Boutin (FR) 6/1 5 shd Hundra Bruce Raymond Paul Kelleway 66/1 6 ½ Corrupt Cash Asmussen Neville Callaghan 4/1 jf 7 4 Hokusai Lester Piggott Henry Cecil 25/1 8 6 Hailsham Steve Cauthen Clive Brittain 28/1 9 ½ Toulon Pat Eddery André Fabre (FR) 4/1 jf 10 7 Mystiko Michael Roberts Clive Brittain 5/1 11 10 Environment Friend George Duffield James Fanshawe 11/1 12 2 Arokat Paul Eddery Barry Hills 250/1 13 30 Mujaazif Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 33/1
* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter. shd = short-head.† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.
Winner's details Further details of the winner, Generous:
Foaled: 8 February 1988, in Ireland Sire: Caerleon; Dam: Doff the Derby (Master Derby) Owner: Prince Fahd bin Salman Breeder: Barronstown Stud Rating in 1991 International Classifications: 137
Form analysis
Two-year-old races Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1990.
Generous – 2nd Coventry Stakes, 3rd Vintage Stakes, 10th Prix Morny, 1st Dewhurst Stakes Star of Gdansk – 3rd Tyros Stakes, 2nd Futurity Stakes Hector Protector – 1st Prix La Flèche, 1st Prix de Cabourg, 1st Prix Morny, 1st Prix de la Salamandre, 1st Grand Critérium Corrupt – 4th Bernard van Cutsem Stakes, 5th Vintage Stakes Hokusai – 1st Bernard van Cutsem Stakes Hailsham – 7th Coventry Stakes, 7th Solario Stakes, 4th Royal Lodge Stakes Mystiko – 3rd Gimcrack Stakes Arokat – 2nd Champagne Stakes Mujaazif – 1st Royal Lodge Stakes, 4th Racing Post Trophy
The road to Epsom Early-season appearances in 1991 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.
Generous – 4th 2,000 Guineas Marju – 1st Craven Stakes, 11th 2,000 Guineas Star of Gdansk – 1st Tetrarch Stakes, 2nd Amethyst Stakes, 2nd Irish 2,000 Guineas Hector Protector – 1st Prix de Fontainebleau, 1st Poule d'Essai des Poulains Hundra – 1st Dee Stakes Corrupt – 1st Easter Stakes, 1st Lingfield Derby Trial Hokusai – 3rd Craven Stakes, 8th 2,000 Guineas, 4th Prix Jean Prat Hailsham – 4th Craven Stakes, 1st Sandown Classic Trial, 2nd Dante Stakes, 1st Derby Italiano Toulon – 3rd Prix Greffulhe, 1st Chester Vase Mystiko – 1st European Free Handicap, 1st 2,000 Guineas Environment Friend – 3rd Easter Stakes, 5th Craven Stakes, 1st Dante Stakes Arokat – 5th Feilden Stakes, 3rd Dee Stakes Mujaazif – 13th 2,000 Guineas
Subsequent Group 1 wins Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.
Generous – Irish Derby (1991), King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (1991) Marju – St. James's Palace Stakes (1991) Hector Protector – Prix Jacques Le Marois (1991) Toulon – St. Leger (1991) Environment Friend – Eclipse Stakes (1991) Subsequent breeding careers Leading progeny of participants in the 1991 Epsom Derby. Sires of Classic winners Generous (1st) Mystic Lips - 1st Preis der Diana (2007) Bahr - 2nd Epsom Oaks (1998) Highland Gift - Dam of Golan and Tartan Bearer Copeland - 1st Scottish Champion Hurdle (2004) Marju (2nd) Sil Sila - 1st Prix de Diane (1996) Bethrah - 1st Irish 1,000 Guineas (2010) Soviet Song - Champion Older Horse (2004) Mrs Marsh - Dam of Canford Cliffs Sires of Group/Grade One winners Hector Protector (1st) Shiva - 1st Tattersalls Gold Cup (1999) Vanquished - 3rd The Metropolitan (2006) Limnos - 1st Prix Foy (1998) Shanty Star - 1st Queen's Vase (2003) Sires of National Hunt horses Toulon (9th) Kingscliff - 1st Betfair Chase (2005) Solerina - 1st Hatton's Grace Hurdle (2003, 2004, 2005) Too Forward - 1st River Don Novices' Hurdle (2002) Xenophon - 1st Coral Cup (2003) Other Stallions Environment Friend (11th) - Alfa Beat (1st Kerry National 2010, 2011)Corrupt (6th) - Exported to New ZealandHailsham (8th) - Exported to JapanMystiko (10th) - Minor flat and jumps winnersMujaazif (13th) - Exported to South Korea
References
External links Colour Chart – Derby 1991