1988 Epsom Derby
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
- Owner: HH Aga Khan IV
- Breeder: HH Aga Khan IV
- Rating in 1988 International Classifications: 126
Form analysis
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
- Sheriff's Star – Coronation Cup, Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud
- Minster Son – St. Leger
Subsequent breeding careers
Leading progeny of participants in the 1988 Epsom Derby.Sires of Classic winners
Unfuwain
- Bolas - 1st Irish Oaks
- Lahan - 1st 1000 Guineas Stakes
- Petrushka - 1st Irish Oaks
- Lailani - 1st Irish Oaks
- Eswarah - 1st Epsom Oaks
- Vereva - 1st Prix de Diane
- Zainta - 1st Prix de Diane
- Hasili - Dam of Dansili, Banks Hill, Heat Haze, Intercontinental, Cacique, Champs Elysees and Deluxe
- Paddy's Return - 1st Triumph Hurdle, 1st Champion Stayers Hurdle. 1st Long Walk Hurdle
- Daylami - 1st Poule d'Essai des Poulains
- Margarula - 1st Irish Oaks
- Kalanisi - Cartier Champion Older Horse
- Mistinguett - 1st Cleeve Hurdle
Sires of National Hunt horses
Glacial Storm
- Alexander Banquet - 1st Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup
- Gunther McBride - 1st Racing Post Chase
- Kates Charm - 1st Cleeve Hurdle 2002
- Tempest Belle - Dam of Monalee
- Rambling Minster - 1st Blue Square Gold Cup
- Minster Glory - 2nd Castleford Chase
- Ross Comm - 1st Cumberland Handicap Chase
Other Stallions
Sheriff's Star - Seuin Sky
Charmer - Passion For Life, Quinze
Kefaah - Dr Leunt - Exported to South Africa
Al Mufti - Exported to South Africa - Victory Moon, Captail Al - Champion Sire in South Africa
Red Glow - Exported to New Zealand - Mr Mutual Respect
Project Manager - Strong Project