1994 Epsom Derby
The 1994 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Wednesday 1 June 1994. It was the 215th running of the Derby, and it was won by the pre-race favourite Erhaab. The winner was ridden by Willie Carson and trained by John Dunlop.
Race details
- Sponsor: Ever Ready
- Winner's prize money: £473,080
- Going: Good
- Number of runners: 25
- Winner's time: 2m 34.16s
Full result
† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.
Winner's details
Further details of the winner, Erhaab:- Foaled: 24 May 1991, in Kentucky, US
- Sire: Chief's Crown; Dam: Histoire
- Owner: Hamdan Al Maktoum
- Breeder: Shadwell Farm
- Rating in 1994 International Classifications: 126
Form analysis
Two-year-old races
Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1993.- Erhaab – 3rd Horris Hill Stakes
- King's Theatre – 1st Haynes, Hanson and Clark Stakes, 1st Racing Post Trophy
- Colonel Collins – 1st Washington Singer Stakes, 2nd Somerville Tattersall Stakes
- Mister Baileys – 1st Vintage Stakes, 6th Gimcrack Stakes, 1st Royal Lodge Stakes
- Khamaseen – 3rd Haynes, Hanson and Clark Stakes, 4th Racing Post Trophy
- Just Happy – 2nd Acomb Stakes
- Star Selection – 2nd Haynes, Hanson and Clark Stakes
- Wishing – 6th Royal Lodge Stakes
- Party Season – 4th Royal Lodge Stakes
- Chickawicka – 3rd Woodcote Stakes, 7th Chesham Stakes, 5th Racing Post Trophy
- Sunshack – 2nd Prix La Rochette, 3rd Prix de Condé, 1st Critérium de Saint-Cloud
- The Flying Phantom – 2nd Silver Tankard Stakes, 5th Zetland Stakes
The road to Epsom
Early-season appearances in 1994 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.- Erhaab – 2nd Feilden Stakes, 1st Dante Stakes
- King's Theatre – 1st Craven Stakes, 13th 2,000 Guineas, 4th Dante Stakes
- Colonel Collins – 2nd Craven Stakes, 3rd 2,000 Guineas
- Mister Baileys – 1st 2,000 Guineas, 3rd Dante Stakes
- Khamaseen – 2nd Sandown Classic Trial
- Pencader – 7th Dante Stakes
- Just Happy – 1st Thirsk Classic Trial, 8th 2,000 Guineas
- Star Selection – 6th 2,000 Guineas
- Linney Head – 1st Sandown Classic Trial
- Ionio – 6th Newmarket Stakes
- Chocolat de Meguro – 2nd Lingfield Derby Trial
- Weigh Anchor – 3rd Feilden Stakes, 2nd Dante Stakes
- Wishing – 3rd Lingfield Derby Trial
- Party Season – 5th Dante Stakes
- Waiting – 2nd Dee Stakes
- Chickawicka – 5th Dee Stakes
- Sunshack – 3rd Prix Hocquart
- The Flying Phantom – 6th Easter Stakes, 4th Chester Vase
- Broadway Flyer – 1st Chester Vase
- Darkwood Bay – 5th Predominate Stakes
- Colonel Colt – 5th Glasgow Stakes
- Foyer – 1st Glasgow Stakes
Subsequent Group 1 wins
Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.- King's Theatre – King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes
- Sunshack – Prix Royal-Oak
- Broadway Flyer – Sword Dancer Invitational Handicap
Subsequent breeding careers
Leading progeny of participants in the 1994 Epsom Derby.Sires of National Hunt horses
King's Theatre
- Cue Card - 1st Betfair Chase, 1st Ascot Chase, 1st King George VI Chase
- The New One - 1st Aintree Hurdle, 1st Baring Bingham Novices' Hurdle
- Menorah - 1st Supreme Novices' Hurdle, 1st Manifesto Novices' Chase
- Fashionista - Dam of Bobs Worth
- Blazing Bailey - 1st World Series Hurdle
- Bambi du Rheu - 3rd Prix des Drags
- Sundahia - 5th Prix des Drags
- Broadway Buffalo - 1st Tommy Whittle Chase
- Charminster - 3rd Lonesome Glory Hurdle
- Bay Pearl - Dam of Slate House
Other Stallions
Colonel Collins - Sired useful jumps handicappers - Damsire of Frederick Engels
Erhaab - Exported to Japan - Returned to England - Sired minor winners
Khamaseen - Exported to America
Pencader - Exported to Chile
Just Happy - Exported to South Africa
Linney Head - Exported to South Africa
Chocolat de Meguro - Minor jumps winner
Waiting - Exported to Saudi Arabia
Chickawicka - Sired moderate jumps runner
Darkwood Bay - Sired minor runners
Foyer - Exported to India