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1998 Epsom Derby

FieldValue
name1998 Epsom Derby
locationEpsom Downs Racecourse
date6 June 1998
winning horseHigh-Rise
starting price20/1
winning jockeyOlivier Peslier
winning trainerLuca Cumani
winning ownerMohammed Obaid al Maktoum
previous1997
next1999

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157King of KingsPat EdderyAidan O'Brien (IRE)11/2
  • The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter. shd = short-head; hd = head. † Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.

Winner's details

Further details of the winner, High-Rise:

  • Foaled: 3 May 1995, in Ireland
  • Sire: High Estate; Dam: High Tern (High Line)
  • Owner: Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum
  • Breeder: Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum
  • Rating in 1998 International Classifications: 129

Form analysis

Two-year-old races

Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1997.

  • City Honours – 4th Washington Singer Stakes, 3rd Royal Lodge Stakes
  • Second Empire – 1st Prix des Chênes, 1st Grand Critérium
  • Cape Verdi – 2nd Chesham Stakes, 1st Lowther Stakes, 4th Cheveley Park Stakes
  • Saratoga Springs – 1st Acomb Stakes, 3rd Champagne Stakes, 1st Beresford Stakes, 1st Racing Post Trophy
  • Gulland – 1st Silver Tankard Stakes
  • Mutamam – 3rd Racing Post Trophy
  • Haami – 3rd Solario Stakes, 1st Somerville Tattersall Stakes
  • King of Kings – 1st Railway Stakes, 2nd Anglesey Stakes, 1st Tyros Stakes, 1st National Stakes

The road to Epsom

Early-season appearances in 1998 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.

  • High-Rise – 1st Lingfield Derby Trial
  • City Honours – 2nd Dante Stakes
  • Border Arrow – 1st Feilden Stakes, 3rd 2,000 Guineas, 3rd Dante Stakes
  • Sunshine Street – 2nd Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial
  • Greek Dance – 1st Glasgow Stakes
  • The Glow-Worm – 1st Blue Riband Trial Stakes, 2nd Chester Vase
  • Sadian – 2nd Lingfield Derby Trial
  • Second Empire – 3rd Irish 2,000 Guineas
  • Cape Verdi – 1st 1,000 Guineas
  • Saratoga Springs – 1st Dante Stakes, 4th Prix du Jockey Club
  • Gulland – 2nd Craven Stakes, 1st Chester Vase
  • Courteous – 1st Sandown Classic Trial
  • Mutamam – 2nd Predominate Stakes
  • Haami – 5th 2,000 Guineas
  • King of Kings – 1st 2,000 Guineas

Subsequent Group 1 wins

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

  • Sunshine Street – San Juan Capistrano Handicap (2000)
  • Greek Dance – Bayerisches Zuchtrennen (2000)
  • Mutamam – Canadian International Stakes (2001)

Subsequent breeding careers

Leading progeny of participants in the 1998 Epsom Derby.

Sires of Group/Grade One winners

King Of Kings (15th) Stood in Australia, America, Switzerland and South Africa

  • Reigning To Win - 1st T.J. Smith Stakes (2006)
  • Ike's Dream - 1st Queen of the Turf Stakes (2005)
  • King's Chapel - 1st New Zealand 2000 Guineas (2003)
  • Arlette - Dam of Alexandros (2nd Lockinge Stakes 2009)

Sires of National Hunt horses

Second Empire (8th) - Later exported to South Africa

  • Auroras Encore - 1st Grand National 2013
  • Somersby - 1st Clarence House Chase 2012
  • Strangely Brown - 1st Prix Alain du Breil 2005 Sunshine Street (4th)
  • Ely Brown - 1st Towton Novices' Chase 2014

Other Stallions

City Honours (2nd) - Miley Shah - 1st Grade 3 Hurdle 2012 High-Rise (1st) - Sired winners in Japan before standing in Ireland to sire jumps winners Greek Dance (5th) - Stood in Germany before retiring due to severe fertility problems Sadian (7th) - Exported to Saudi Arabia Saratoga Springs (10th) - Minor flat and jumps winners Gulland (11th) - Minor jumps winners and flat placed horse Courteous (12th) - Minor flat and jumps winners Mutamam (13th) - Minor flat winners - Exported to Italy Haami (14th) - Exported to Cyprus

Broodmare

Cape Verdi (9th)

  • Nabucco - Won ten races - listed wins on flat and over hurdles
  • Benandonner - Thirteen wins on flat including at Shergar Cup
  • Thoura - Won thrice at three before suffering fatal injury

References

References

  1. {{Racing Post. 233668. 1998. 06. 06. racingpost.com
  2. [https://web.archive.org/web/20070930050436/http://horses.sportinglife.com/Arch_Race/0,12658,147477,00.html sportinglife.com]
  3. (2004). "Derby Days". Tempus.
  4. "Stammtafeln". Galopp Sieger.
  5. "Profiles Search". [[Racing Post]].
  6. . (April 3, 2002). ["GREEK DANCE RETIRED FROM STUD DUTIES"](https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/pdf/tdn/2002/tdn020403.pdf). *Thoroughbred Daily News*.
  7. . (Jan 1, 2014). ["Cyprus Thoroughbred Stud Book Volume 6"](http://www.cyprusturfclub.com.cy/Downloads/%CE%99%CF%80%CF%80%CE%BF%CF%80%CE%B1%CF%81%CE%B1%CE%B3%CF%89%CE%B3%CE%AE/Stud%20Book/Volume%206.pdf). *Cyprus Turf Club*.
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