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1999 Epsom Derby

FieldValue
name1999 Epsom Derby
locationEpsom Downs Racecourse
date5 June 1999
winning horseOath
starting price13/2
winning jockeyKieren Fallon
winning trainerHenry Cecil
winning ownerThe Thoroughbred Corp.
previous[1998](1998-epsom-derby)
next[2000](2000-epsom-derby)

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  • The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter. shd = short-head; hd = head; nk = neck. † Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.

Winner's details

Further details of the winner, Oath:

  • Foaled: 22 April 1996, in Ireland
  • Sire: Fairy King; Dam: Sheer Audacity (Troy)
  • Owner: The Thoroughbred Corp.
  • Breeder: Mrs Max Morris
  • Rating in 1999 International Classifications: 123

Form analysis

Two-year-old races

Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1998.

  • Daliapour – 3rd Haynes, Hanson and Clark Stakes, 1st Autumn Stakes
  • Housemaster – 5th Chesham Stakes, 3rd Racing Post Trophy
  • Glamis – 2nd Stardom Stakes, 2nd Royal Lodge Stakes, 3rd Grand Critérium
  • Saffron Walden – 2nd Killavullan Stakes
  • Compton Admiral – 2nd Chesham Stakes, 2nd Solario Stakes
  • Brancaster – 1st Horris Hill Stakes
  • Lucido – 3rd Preis des Winterfavoriten

The road to Epsom

Early-season appearances in 1999 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.

  • Oath – 1st Dee Stakes
  • Daliapour – 1st Blue Riband Trial Stakes, 2nd Lingfield Derby Trial
  • Beat All – 1st Newmarket Stakes
  • Housemaster – 3rd Feilden Stakes, 4th Chester Vase (disq from 1st)
  • Glamis – 3rd Sandown Classic Trial, 7th Dante Stakes
  • Saffron Walden – 1st Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes, 1st Irish 2,000 Guineas
  • Compton Admiral – 1st Craven Stakes, 13th 2,000 Guineas
  • Dubai Millennium – 1st Predominate Stakes
  • Brancaster – 2nd Craven Stakes, 4th 2,000 Guineas
  • Val Royal – 1st Prix Matchem, 1st Prix de Guiche
  • Zaajer – 1st Glasgow Stakes
  • Salford Express – 1st Dante Stakes
  • Lucido – 1st Lingfield Derby Trial
  • Through the Rye – 4th Dee Stakes

Subsequent Group 1 wins

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

  • Daliapour – Coronation Cup (2000), Hong Kong Vase (2000)
  • Housemaster – Hong Kong Champions & Chater Cup (2000)
  • Compton Admiral – Eclipse Stakes (1999)
  • Dubai Millennium – Prix Jacques Le Marois (1999), Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (1999), Dubai World Cup (2000), Prince of Wales's Stakes (2000)
  • Val Royal – Breeders' Cup Mile (2001)

Subsequent breeding careers

Leading progeny of participants in the 1999 Epsom Derby.

Sires of Classic winners

Dubai Millennium (9th)

  • Dubawi - 1st Irish 2,000 Guineas (2005)
  • Echo Of Light - 1st Prix Daniel Wildenstein (2006)
  • Belenus - 1st Sovereign Stakes (2006)
  • Oude - 3rd Champagne Stakes (2004) Val Royal (11th)
  • Cockney Rebel 1st 2000 Guineas Stakes, 1st Irish 2000 Guineas (2007)
  • Soy Carambolo - 1st Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini (2013)
  • Slim Shadey - 2nd Turf Classic Stakes (2012)
  • Harper Valley - 3rd Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle (2008)

Sires of National Hunt horses

Daliapour (2nd)

  • Le Grande Dame - 2nd Prix Renaud du Vivier (2007)
  • Aupcharlie - 2nd Fort Leney Novice Chase (2012)
  • Zaliapour - Winner of three listed hurdle races in France
  • Sun Zephyr - Winner of two listed hurdle races in France Saffron Walden (7th) - Initially exported to Japan before standing in Ireland
  • Moon Racer - 1st Champion Bumper (2015), 1st Sharp Novices' Hurdle (2016)

Other Stallions

Oath (1st) - Exported to Japan, exported to India - Love Caerna (3rd Yushun Himba 2007) Beat All (3rd) - Gentleman Jon (1st Badger Ales Trophy 2016) Compton Admiral (8th) - Beauchamp Xerxes (2nd Cocked Hat Stakes 2009) Salford Express (14th) - Minor jumps winners

References

References

  1. {{Racing Post. 245764. 1999. 06. 05. racingpost.com
  2. [https://web.archive.org/web/20070930055316/http://horses.sportinglife.com/Arch_Race/0,12658,156681,00.html sportinglife.com]
  3. (2004). "Derby Days". Tempus.
  4. "Stammtafeln". Galopp Sieger.
  5. "Profiles Search". [[Racing Post]].
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