1991 Epsom Derby
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 and Toulon.
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
* 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
- 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, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes
- Marju – St. James's Palace Stakes
- Hector Protector – Prix Jacques Le Marois
- Toulon – St. Leger
- Environment Friend – Eclipse Stakes
Subsequent breeding careers
Leading progeny of participants in the 1991 Epsom Derby.Sires of Classic winners
Generous
- Mystic Lips - 1st Preis der Diana
- Bahr - 2nd Epsom Oaks
- Highland Gift - Dam of Golan and Tartan Bearer
- Copeland - 1st Scottish Champion Hurdle
- Sil Sila - 1st Prix de Diane
- Bethrah - 1st Irish 1,000 Guineas
- Soviet Song - Champion Older Horse
- Mrs Marsh - Dam of Canford Cliffs
Sires of Group/Grade One winners
Hector Protector
- Shiva - 1st Tattersalls Gold Cup
- Vanquished - 3rd The Metropolitan
- Limnos - 1st Prix Foy
- Shanty Star - 1st Queen's Vase
Sires of National Hunt horses
Toulon
- Kingscliff - 1st Betfair Chase
- Solerina - 1st Hatton's Grace Hurdle
- Too Forward - 1st River Don Novices' Hurdle
- Xenophon - 1st Coral Cup
Other Stallions
Environment Friend - Alfa Beat
Corrupt - Exported to New Zealand
Hailsham - Exported to Japan
Mystiko - Minor flat and jumps winners
Mujaazif - Exported to South Korea