1989 Epsom Derby
The 1989 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Wednesday 7 June 1989. It was the 210th running of the Derby, and it was won by the pre-race favourite Nashwan. The winner was ridden by Willie Carson and trained by Dick Hern.
Race details
- Sponsor: Ever Ready
- Winner's prize money: £296,000
- Going: Good
- Number of runners: 12
- Winner's time: 2m 34.90s
Full result
* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter. hd = head.† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.
Winner's details
Further details of the winner, Nashwan:- Foaled: March 1, 1986, in Kentucky, USA
- Sire: Blushing Groom; Dam: Height of Fashion
- Owner: Hamdan Al Maktoum
- Breeder: Hamdan Al Maktoum
- Rating in 1989 International Classifications: 131
Form analysis
Two-year-old races
Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1988.- Nashwan – 1st Autumn Stakes
- Terimon – 4th Washington Singer Stakes, 6th Middle Park Stakes
- Cacoethes – 3rd Autumn Stakes
- Gran Alba – 5th Horris Hill Stakes, 3rd Burr Stakes
- Classic Fame – 1st National Stakes, 1st Beresford Stakes
- Prince of Dance – 1st Champagne Stakes, 1st Dewhurst Stakes
- Polar Run – 2nd Solario Stakes, 4th Futurity Stakes
The road to Epsom
Early-season appearances in 1989 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.- Nashwan – 1st 2,000 Guineas
- Terimon – 2nd Thirsk Classic Trial
- Cacoethes – 1st Lingfield Derby Trial
- Gran Alba – 4th Predominate Stakes
- Classic Fame – 5th Irish 2,000 Guineas
- Torjoun – 1st Dante Stakes
- Flockton's Own – 6th Dante Stakes
- Prince of Dance – 1st Newmarket Stakes
- Warrshan – 3rd Chester Vase, 1st Predominate Stakes
- Polar Run – 2nd Warren Stakes
Subsequent Group 1 wins
Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.- Nashwan – Eclipse Stakes, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes
- Terimon – International Stakes
- Cacoethes – Turf Classic
- Gran Alba – Christmas Hurdle
Subsequent breeding careers
Leading progeny of participants in the 1989 Epsom Derby.Sires of Group/Grade One winners
Nashwan
- Swain - Champion Older Horse
- Bago - Champion Three-year-old Colt
- Aqaarid - 2nd 1000 Guineas Stakes
- One So Wonderful - 1st International Stakes
Sires of National Hunt horses
Terimon
- Scots Grey - 3rd Mildmay of Flete Challenge Cup
- Roman Ark - 1st Rossington Main Novices' Hurdle
- Dusty Too - Dam of Simonsig
- Third Party - Dam of Countrywide Flame,
Other Stallions
Warrshan - Fleet Hill
Mill Pond - Exported to Czech Republic - Kedon, Valldemoso
Classic Fame - Exported to New Zealand - Power And Fame
Gran Alba - Minor jumps winners
Cacoethes - Exported to Japan
Ile de Nisky - Exported to Saudi Arabia
Torjoun - Exported to Chile
Flockton's Own - Sired minor winner
Polar Run - Exported to Saudi Arabia