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.[1][2][3]

1994 Epsom Derby
LocationEpsom Downs Racecourse
Date1 June 1994
Winning horseErhaab
Starting price7/2 fav
JockeyWillie Carson
TrainerJohn Dunlop
OwnerHamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum

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
* Horse Jockey Trainer † SP
1 Erhaab Willie Carson John Dunlop 7/2 fav
2 1¼ King's Theatre Michael Kinane Henry Cecil 14/1
3 1½ Colonel Collins John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam 10/1
4 5 Mister Baileys Jason Weaver Mark Johnston 14/1
5 ¾ Khamaseen Lester Piggott John Dunlop 33/1
6 nk Pencader Brent Thomson Peter Chapple-Hyam 66/1
7 5 Golden Ball Kevin Darley Michael Stoute 50/1
8 1½ Just Happy Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 50/1
9 nk Star Selection Alan Munro Paul Cole 100/1
10 hd Linney Head Frankie Dettori John Gosden 8/1
11 nk Ionio Michael Roberts Clive Brittain 50/1
12 4 Chocolat de Meguro Ray Cochrane Guy Harwood 40/1
13 1¼ Weigh Anchor Cash Asmussen Ian Balding 10/1
14 4 Wishing Billy Newnes Richard Hannon, Sr. 100/1
15 6 Party Season Kieren Fallon Charles Cyzer 50/1
16 ¾ Jabaroot Bruce Raymond Michael Stoute 200/1
17 1¼ Waiting Richard Quinn Paul Cole 16/1
18 shd Chickawicka John Carroll Rod Millman 200/1
19 2 Sunshack Pat Eddery André Fabre (FR) 12/1
20 nk The Flying Phantom Philip Robinson Mark Tompkins 250/1
21 2½ Broadway Flyer Michael Hills John Hills 6/1
22 12 Darkwood Bay Darryll Holland David Elsworth 100/1
23 8 Colonel Colt Brian Rouse Robin Dickin 500/1
24 2½ Plato's Republic Darren Biggs John Jenkins 500/1
UR Foyer Willie Ryan Michael Stoute 20/1

* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter. shd = short-head; hd = head; nk = neck; UR = unseated rider.
† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.

Winner's details
Winner's racing colours

Further details of the winner, Erhaab:

Form analysis

Two-year-old races

Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1993.

The road to Epsom

Early-season appearances in 1994 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.

Subsequent Group 1 wins

Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.

Subsequent breeding careers

Leading progeny of participants in the 1994 Epsom Derby.[4][5][6][7][8]

Sires of National Hunt horses

King's Theatre (2nd)

Mister Baileys (4th) - Exported to America before standing in England

Sunshack (19th)

  • Bambi du Rheu - 3rd Prix des Drags (2010)
  • Sundahia - 5th Prix des Drags (2013)

Broadway Flyer (21st)

Other Stallions

Colonel Collins (3rd) - Sired useful jumps handicappers - Damsire of Frederick Engels (1st July Stakes 2011)
Erhaab (1st) - Exported to Japan - Returned to England - Sired minor winners
Khamaseen (5th) - Exported to America
Pencader (6th) - Exported to Chile
Just Happy (8th) - Exported to South Africa
Linney Head (10th) - Exported to South Africa
Chocolat de Meguro (12th) - Minor jumps winner
Waiting (17th) - Exported to Saudi Arabia
Chickawicka (18th) - Sired moderate jumps runner
Darkwood Bay (22nd) - Sired minor runners
Foyer (Unseated rider) - Exported to India

References
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  2. sportinglife.com
  3. Derby Days. Tempus. 2004. p. 144. ISBN 0-7524-3202-8.
  4. "Stammtafeln". Galopp Sieger. Galopp Sieger. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  5. "Profiles Search". Racing Post. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  6. Griffiths, Richard (5 May 1999). "Erhaab to return to England". Racing Post. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  7. "Lot 51 St Leger Yearling Sales". issuu.com. DBS. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  8. "SAUDI ARABIAN STUD BOOK FOR THOROUGHBREDS" (PDF). ksasb.com. THE EQUESTRIAN CLUB. 1 July 2009. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
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