1994 Epsom Derby

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Also Ran Template:Jockey colours row Template:Jockey colours row Template:Jockey colours row Template:Jockey colours row Template:Jockey colours row Template:Jockey colours row Template:Jockey colours row Template:Jockey colours row Template:Jockey colours footer 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 * 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 Further details of the winner, Erhaab: Foaled: 24 May 1991, in Kentucky, US Sire: Chief's Crown; Dam: Histoire (Riverman) 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 (1994) Sunshack – Prix Royal-Oak (1995) Broadway Flyer – Sword Dancer Invitational Handicap (1996) Subsequent breeding careers Leading progeny of participants in the 1994 Epsom Derby. Sires of National Hunt horses King's Theatre (2nd) Cue Card - 1st Betfair Chase (2013, 2015, 2016), 1st Ascot Chase (2013, 2017), 1st King George VI Chase (2015) The New One - 1st Aintree Hurdle (2014), 1st Baring Bingham Novices' Hurdle (2013) Menorah - 1st Supreme Novices' Hurdle (2010), 1st Manifesto Novices' Chase (2012) Fashionista - Dam of Bobs Worth (1st Cheltenham Gold Cup 2013) Mister Baileys (4th) - Exported to America before standing in England Blazing Bailey - 1st World Series Hurdle (2008) Sunshack (19th) Bambi du Rheu - 3rd Prix des Drags (2010) Sundahia - 5th Prix des Drags (2013) Broadway Flyer (21st) Broadway Buffalo - 1st Tommy Whittle Chase (2014) Charminster - 3rd Lonesome Glory Hurdle (2016) Bay Pearl - Dam of Slate House (1st Kauto Star Novices' Chase 2019) 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 External links Colour Chart – Derby 1994