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1989 Epsom Derby
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | 1989 Epsom Derby |
| horse race | Derby |
| location | Epsom Downs Racecourse |
| date | 7 June 1989 |
| winning horse | Nashwan |
| starting price | 5/4 fav |
| winning jockey | Willie Carson |
| winning trainer | Dick Hern |
| winning owner | Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum |
| previous | [1988](1988-epsom-derby) |
| next | [1990](1990-epsom-derby) |
|}
| **12** | *25* | Polar Run | Tony Clark | Guy Harwood | 250/1 |
|---|
- The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter. hd = head. † Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.
Winner's details
Further details of the winner, Nashwan:
- Foaled: March 1, 1986, in Kentucky, USA
- Sire: Blushing Groom; Dam: Height of Fashion (Bustino)
- Owner: Hamdan Al Maktoum
- Breeder: Hamdan Al Maktoum
- Rating in 1989 International Classifications: 131
Form analysis
Two-year-old races
Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1988.
- Nashwan – 1st Autumn Stakes
- Terimon – 4th Washington Singer Stakes, 6th Middle Park Stakes
- Cacoethes – 3rd Autumn Stakes
- Gran Alba – 5th Horris Hill Stakes, 3rd Burr Stakes
- Classic Fame – 1st National Stakes, 1st Beresford Stakes
- Prince of Dance – 1st Champagne Stakes, 1st Dewhurst Stakes (dead-heat)
- Polar Run – 2nd Solario Stakes, 4th Futurity Stakes
The road to Epsom
Early-season appearances in 1989 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.
- Nashwan – 1st 2,000 Guineas
- Terimon – 2nd Thirsk Classic Trial
- Cacoethes – 1st Lingfield Derby Trial
- Gran Alba – 4th Predominate Stakes
- Classic Fame – 5th Irish 2,000 Guineas
- Torjoun – 1st Dante Stakes
- Flockton's Own – 6th Dante Stakes
- Prince of Dance – 1st Newmarket Stakes
- Warrshan – 3rd Chester Vase, 1st Predominate Stakes
- Polar Run – 2nd Warren Stakes
Subsequent Group 1 wins
Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.
- Nashwan – Eclipse Stakes (1989), King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (1989)
- Terimon – International Stakes (1991)
- Cacoethes – Turf Classic (1990)
- Gran Alba – Christmas Hurdle (1991)
Subsequent breeding careers
Leading progeny of participants in the 1989 Epsom Derby.
Sires of Group/Grade One winners
Nashwan (1st)
- Swain - Champion Older Horse (1998)
- Bago - Champion Three-year-old Colt (2004)
- Aqaarid - 2nd 1000 Guineas Stakes (1995)
- One So Wonderful - 1st International Stakes (1998)
Sires of National Hunt horses
Terimon (2nd)
- Scots Grey - 3rd Mildmay of Flete Challenge Cup (2003)
- Roman Ark - 1st Rossington Main Novices' Hurdle (2005)
- Dusty Too - Dam of Simonsig
- Third Party - Dam of Countrywide Flame (1st Fighting Fifth Hurdle 2012), (1st Triumph Hurdle 2012)
Other Stallions
Warrshan (11th) - Fleet Hill (1st Superlative Stakes 1994 - Dam of dual G3 winner African Dream) Mill Pond (5th) - Exported to Czech Republic - Kedon (3rd Velká pardubická 2002), Valldemoso (3rd Velká pardubická 2011) Classic Fame (7th) - Exported to New Zealand - Power And Fame (3rd New Zealand 2000 Guineas 1998) Gran Alba (6th) - Minor jumps winners Cacoethes (3rd) - Exported to Japan Ile de Nisky (4th) - Exported to Saudi Arabia Torjoun (8th) - Exported to Chile Flockton's Own (9th) - Sired minor winner Polar Run (12th) - Exported to Saudi Arabia
References
References
- {{Racing Post. 95300. 1989. 06. 07. racingpost.com
- (2004). "Derby Days". Tempus.
- "Stammtafeln". Galopp Sieger.
- "Profiles Search". [[Racing Post]].
- "Progeny Reports". Pedigree Query.
- "Fiche Etalon - Mill Pond". France Galop.
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