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1994 Epsom Derby

FieldValue
name1994 Epsom Derby
locationEpsom Downs Racecourse
date1 June 1994
winning horseErhaab
starting price7/2 fav
winning jockeyWillie Carson
winning trainerJohn Dunlop
winning ownerHamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum
previous[1993](1993-epsom-derby)
next[1995](1995-epsom-derby)

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**UR**FoyerWillie RyanMichael Stoute20/1
  • 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.{{cite web |url=https://issuu.com/goffsdbs/docs/dbs_2009_st_leger_yearling_sales

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

References

  1. {{Racing Post. 119418. 1994. 06. 01. racingpost.com
  2. [https://web.archive.org/web/20070930044456/http://horses.sportinglife.com/Arch_Race/0,12658,113224,00.html sportinglife.com]
  3. (2004). "Derby Days". Tempus.
  4. "Stammtafeln". Galopp Sieger.
  5. "Profiles Search". [[Racing Post]].
  6. Griffiths, Richard. (5 May 1999). "Erhaab to return to England.". Racing Post.
  7. . (1 July 2009). ["SAUDI ARABIAN STUD BOOK FOR THOROUGHBREDS"](http://ksasb.com/onewebmedia/Vol3.pdf). *THE EQUESTRIAN CLUB*.
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