1988 Epsom Derby

Winner's details

Further details of the winner, Kahyasi:

• Foaled: April 2, 1985, in Ireland
• Sire: Ile de Bourbon; Dam: Kadissya (Blushing Groom)
• Owner: HH Aga Khan IV
• Breeder: HH Aga Khan IV
• Rating in 1988 International Classifications: 126

Form analysis

Two-year-old races

Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1987.

• Glacial Storm – 1st Horris Hill Stakes
• Sheriff's Star – 2nd Futurity Stakes
• Unfuwain – 1st Haynes, Hanson and Clark Stakes
• Minster Son – 5th Horris Hill Stakes
• Project Manager – 1st Tyros Stakes, 4th National Stakes
• Clifton Chapel – 6th Prix Saint-Roman

The road to Epsom

Early-season appearances in 1988 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.

• Kahyasi – 1st Lingfield Derby Trial
• Glacial Storm – 2nd Sandown Classic Trial, 3rd Dante Stakes
• Doyoun – 1st Craven Stakes, 1st 2,000 Guineas
• Red Glow – 2nd Newmarket Stakes, 1st Dante Stakes
• Kefaah – 1st Feilden Stakes, 2nd Dante Stakes
• Sheriff's Star – 2nd Predominate Stakes
• Unfuwain – 1st Warren Stakes, 1st Chester Vase
• Minster Son – 1st Newmarket Stakes, 1st Predominate Stakes
• Project Manager – 1st Gowran Classic Trial, 6th Irish 2,000 Guineas, 1st Gallinule Stakes
• Al Mufti – 5th European Free Handicap, 3rd Predominate Stakes
• Charmer – 2nd European Free Handicap, 2nd 2,000 Guineas
• Clifton Chapel – 1st Dee Stakes
• Maksud – 3rd Sandown Classic Trial, 2nd Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial

Subsequent Group 1 wins

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

• Kahyasi – Irish Derby (1988)
• Sheriff's Star – Coronation Cup (1989), Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (1989)
• Minster Son – St. Leger (1988)

Subsequent breeding careers

Leading progeny of participants in the 1988 Epsom Derby.

Sires of Classic winners

Unfuwain (7th)

• Bolas - 1st Irish Oaks (1994)
• Lahan - 1st 1000 Guineas Stakes (2000)
• Petrushka - 1st Irish Oaks (2000)
• Lailani - 1st Irish Oaks (2001)
• Eswarah - 1st Epsom Oaks (2005) Kahyasi (1st)
• Vereva - 1st Prix de Diane (1997)
• Zainta - 1st Prix de Diane (1998)
• Hasili - Dam of Dansili, Banks Hill, Heat Haze (1st Beverly D. Stakes 2003), Intercontinental, Cacique, Champs Elysees and Deluxe (2nd Prix Saint-Alary 2010)
• Paddy's Return - 1st Triumph Hurdle (1996), 1st Champion Stayers Hurdle (1997). 1st Long Walk Hurdle (1997) Doyoun (3rd)
• Daylami - 1st Poule d'Essai des Poulains (1997)
• Margarula - 1st Irish Oaks (2002)
• Kalanisi - Cartier Champion Older Horse (2000)
• Mistinguett - 1st Cleeve Hurdle (1998)

Sires of National Hunt horses

Glacial Storm (2nd)

• Alexander Banquet - 1st Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup (2002)
• Gunther McBride - 1st Racing Post Chase (2002)
• Kates Charm - 1st Cleeve Hurdle 2002
• Tempest Belle - Dam of Monalee Minster Son (8th)
• Rambling Minster - 1st Blue Square Gold Cup (2009)
• Minster Glory - 2nd Castleford Chase (2001)
• Ross Comm - 1st Cumberland Handicap Chase (2005)

Other Stallions

Sheriff's Star (6th) - Seuin Sky (1st Kikuka-shō 1998) Charmer (11th) - Passion For Life (1st Abernant Stakes 1996), Quinze (1st Galway Hurdle 1999) Kefaah (5th) - Dr Leunt (1st Rehearsal Chase 1999) - Exported to South Africa Al Mufti (10th) - Exported to South Africa - Victory Moon (3rd Dubai World Cup 2004), Captail Al - Champion Sire in South Africa Red Glow (4th) - Exported to New Zealand - Mr Mutual Respect (3rd Australian Guineas 1994) Project Manager (9th) - Strong Project (1st Phil Sweeney Memorial Chase 2006)

References

References

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