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1993 Epsom Derby

FieldValue
name1993 Epsom Derby
locationEpsom Downs Racecourse
date2 June 1993
winning horseCommander in Chief
starting price15/2
winning jockeyMichael Kinane
winning trainerHenry Cecil
winning ownerKhalid ibn Abdullah
previous[1992](1992-epsom-derby)
next[1994](1994-epsom-derby)

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**16***15*ZindRay CochranePeter Chapple-Hyam150/1
  • The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter. shd = short-head; nk = neck. † Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.

Winner's details

Further details of the winner, Commander in Chief:

  • Foaled: 18 May 1990 in Great Britain
  • Sire: Dancing Brave; Dam: Slightly Dangerous (Roberto)
  • Owner: Khalid Abdullah
  • Breeder: Juddmonte Farms
  • Rating in 1993 International Classifications: 127

Form analysis

Two-year-old races

Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1992.

  • Blues Traveller – 8th Dewhurst Stakes
  • Bob's Return – 1st Zetland Stakes
  • Redenham – 7th Racing Post Trophy
  • Fatherland – 1st Tyros Stakes, 1st Futurity Stakes, 1st National Stakes, 5th Dewhurst Stakes
  • Tenby – 1st Washington Singer Stakes, 1st Grand Critérium
  • Desert Team – 2nd Eyrefield Stakes
  • Planetary Aspect – 5th Royal Lodge Stakes
  • Geisway – 5th Coventry Stakes, 4th Superlative Stakes, 2nd Royal Lodge Stakes
  • Canaska Star – 6th Coventry Stakes, 2nd July Stakes, 2nd Richmond Stakes, 4th Prix de la Salamandre, 7th Grand Critérium
  • Zind – 7th Dewhurst Stakes, 3rd Racing Post Trophy

The road to Epsom

Early-season appearances in 1993 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.

  • Commander in Chief – 1st Glasgow Stakes, 1st Culford Stakes (1m4f cond race Nmkt 2000 guineas day Oakmead 2nd.)
  • Blue Judge - 3rd Culford Stakes
  • Blues Traveller – 4th Thirsk Classic Trial, 2nd Dee Stakes
  • Cairo Prince – 4th Chester Vase
  • Barathea – 4th Craven Stakes, 2nd 2,000 Guineas, 1st Irish 2,000 Guineas
  • Bob's Return – 1st Lingfield Derby Trial
  • Redenham – 8th Craven Stakes, 4th Sandown Classic Trial
  • Fatherland – 2nd Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes, 2nd Irish 2,000 Guineas
  • Tenby – 1st Newmarket Stakes, 1st Dante Stakes
  • Desert Team – 2nd Feilden Stakes, 3rd Newmarket Stakes
  • Planetary Aspect – 2nd Newmarket Stakes, 2nd Dante Stakes
  • Geisway – 1st Predominate Stakes
  • Canaska Star – 9th Craven Stakes, 5th Predominate Stakes
  • Shareek – 3rd Lingfield Derby Trial
  • Zind – 2nd White Rose Stakes, 6th Lingfield Derby Trial

Subsequent Group 1 wins

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

  • Commander in Chief – Irish Derby (1993)
  • Barathea – Breeders' Cup Mile (1994)
  • Bob's Return – St. Leger (1993)

Subsequent breeding careers

Leading progeny of participants in the 1993 Epsom Derby.

Sires of Group/Grade One winners

Barathea (5th)

  • Tobougg - Champion Two-year-old Colt (2000), 3rd Epsom Derby (2001)
  • Tante Rose - 1st Haydock Sprint Cup (2004)
  • Magical Romance - 1st Cheveley Park Stakes (2004)
  • Overturn - 1st Fighting Fifth Hurdle (2011) Blues Traveller (3rd) - Exported to New Zealand before finishing stud career in Ireland
  • Giovana - 1st Queensland Oaks (2000)
  • Bohemian Blues - Dam of Shamrocker (1st Australian Guineas 2011) and Rock Diva (1st Auckland Cup 2015)

Sires of National Hunt horses

Bob's Return (6th)

  • Joncol - 1st John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (2009), 1st Hennessy Gold Cup (2010)
  • Oneway - 3rd Tingle Creek Chase (2005, 2006)
  • Across The Bay - 1st Rendlesham Hurdle (2013)
  • Annalecky - Dam of Black Hercules (1st Golden Miller Novices' Chase 2016)

Other Stallions

Commander In Chief (1st) - Ein Bride (1st Hanshin Sansai Himba Stakes 1997), Rascal Suzuka (2nd Tenno Sho 2000), Damsire of Little Amapola (Champion Japanese Three-Year-Old Filly 2008) Tenby (10th) - Sun Zeppelin (2nd Satsuki Shō 2007), Carry The Flag (3rd Singapore Airlines International Cup 2000), Mirjan (1st Northumberland Plate 2004) Blue Judge (2nd) - Exported to Saudi Arabia Wolf Prince (8th) - Exported to America Desert Team (11th) - Exported to South Africa Planetary Aspect (12th) - Exported to Saudi Arabia

References

References

  1. {{Racing Post. 114325. 1993. 06. 02. racingpost.com
  2. (2004). "Derby Days". Tempus.
  3. "Stammtafeln". Galopp Sieger.
  4. "Profiles Search". [[Racing Post]].
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