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which took place at

Epsom Downs Epsom Downs is an area of chalk downland, chalk upland near Epsom, Surrey; in the North Downs. Part of the area is taken up by the Epsom Downs Racecourse, racecourse, the gallops are part of the land purchased by Stanly Wootton in 1925 and are ...

on Wednesday 7 June 1989. It was the 210th running of the

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, and it was won by the pre-race favourite

Nashwan Nashwan (1 March 1986 – 2002) was an American-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. After winning both his starts as a two-year-old, he developed into an outstanding performer in the spring and summer of 1989, completing a ...

. The winner was ridden by

Willie Carson William Fisher Hunter Carson, OBE (born 16 November 1942) is a retired jockey in thoroughbred horse racing. Life and career Best known as "Willie", Carson was born in Stirling, Scotland in 1942. He was apprenticed ...

and trained by

Dick Hern William Richard Hern (20 January 1921 – 22 May 2002) was an English Thoroughbred racehorse trainer and winner of sixteen British Classic Races between 1962 and 1995, and was Champion Trainer on four occasions. Following his early career ...

Race details

* ''Sponsor:'' Ever Ready * ''Winner's prize money:'' £296,000 * ''Going:'' Good * ''Number of runners:'' 12 * ''Winner's time:'' 2m 34.90s

Full result

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, Michael Roberts ,

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, 500/1 , - , 3 , ''2'' , Cacoethes ,

Greville Starkey Greville Michael Wilson Starkey (21 December 1939 – 14 April 2010) was an English jockey who rode almost 2,000 winners during a 33-year career on the flat. Starkey scaled the heights of his profession during his 33-year career in which ...

Guy Harwood Guy Harwood (born 10 June 1939) is a retired British racehorse trainer. Background Harwood was born in Pulborough, West Sussex, in 1939. His father, Wally made the family fortune with his garage business, founded in 1931. Harwood began riding at ...

, 3/1 , - , 4 , ''½'' , Ile de Nisky ,

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, Geoff Huffer , 20/1 , - , 5 , ''2'' , Mill Pond ,

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(FR) , 16/1 , - , 6 , ''2'' , Gran Alba ,

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, 80/1 , - , 7 , ''6'' ,

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, John Reid ,

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(IRE) , 33/1 , - , 8 , ''¾'' , Torjoun ,

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, 11/1 , - , 9 , ''3'' , Flockton's Own , Richard Hills , J. R. Shaw , 500/1 , - , 10 , ''hd'' ,

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, 11/2 , - , 11 , ''15'' , Warrshan ,

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, 13/1 , - , 12 , ''25'' , Polar Run ,

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, 250/1 * The distances between the horses are shown in

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or shorter. hd = head.
† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.

Winner's details

Further details of the winner,

: * ''Foaled:'' March 1, 1986, in

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* ''Sire:''

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; ''Dam:'' Height of Fashion (

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) * ''Owner:''

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* ''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 The Denford Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old horses. It is run at Newbury over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place eac ...

, 6th

Middle Park Stakes The Middle Park Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old colts. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is s ...

'' * Cacoethes – ''3rd Autumn Stakes'' * Gran Alba – ''5th

Horris Hill Stakes The Horris Hill Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and geldings. It is run at Newbury over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and i ...

, 3rd Burr Stakes'' * Classic Fame – ''1st

National Stakes The Vincent O'Brien National Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres ...

, 1st

Beresford Stakes The Beresford Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Ireland open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it is scheduled to take place ...

'' * Prince of Dance – ''1st Champagne Stakes, 1st

Dewhurst Stakes The Dewhurst Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old colts and fillies. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), ...

(dead-heat)'' * Polar Run – ''2nd

Solario Stakes The Solario Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old horses. It is run at Sandown Park over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take plac ...

, 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 The 2000 Guineas Stakes is a Group 1 flat race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres) and scheduled to take place each year at ...

'' * Terimon – ''2nd Thirsk Classic Trial'' * Cacoethes – ''1st

Lingfield Derby Trial The Derby Trial Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old colts and geldings. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 3 furlongs and 133 yards () a ...

'' * Gran Alba – ''4th Predominate Stakes'' * Classic Fame – ''5th

Irish 2,000 Guineas The Irish 2,000 Guineas is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it is s ...

'' * Torjoun – ''1st

Dante Stakes The Dante Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old horses. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 56 yards () at Y ...

'' * Flockton's Own – ''6th

Dante Stakes The Dante Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old horses. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 56 yards () at Y ...

'' * Prince of Dance – ''1st

Newmarket Stakes The Newmarket Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old colts and geldings. It is run over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs (2,012 metres) on t ...

'' * Warrshan – ''3rd

Chester Vase The Chester Vase is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old colts and geldings. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 63 yards () at Ches ...

, 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 The Eclipse Stakes is a Group races, Group 1 Flat racing, flat Horse racing, horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Sandown P ...

(1989),

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes The King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot o ...

(1989)'' * Terimon – ''

International Stakes The International Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at York over a distance of 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 56 yards (2, ...

(1991)'' * Cacoethes – '' Turf Classic (1990)'' * Gran Alba – ''

Christmas Hurdle The Christmas Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Kempton Park over a distance of about 2 miles (3,219 metres ...

(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) *

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- Champion Three-year-old Colt (2004) * Aqaarid - 2nd

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(1995) *

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- 1st

(1998)

Sires of National Hunt horses

Terimon (2nd) * Scots Grey - 3rd

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(2003) * Roman Ark - 1st

Rossington Main Novices' Hurdle The Rossington Main Novices' Hurdle is a Grade 2 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Haydock Park over a distance of about 1 mile 7½ f ...

(2005) * Dusty Too - Dam of

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* Third Party - Dam of Countrywide Flame (1st

Fighting Fifth Hurdle The Fighting Fifth Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Newcastle over a distance of about 2 miles and half a ...

2012), (1st

Triumph Hurdle The Triumph Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years. It is run on the New Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 2 miles and 1 f ...

2012)

Other Stallions

Warrshan (11th) - Fleet Hill (1st

Superlative Stakes The Superlative Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old horses. It is run on the July Course at Newmarket over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is sc ...

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 The 2000 Guineas is a Group One set-weight Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old horses run over a distance of 1600 metres at Riccarton Park in Christchurch, New Zealand. Christchurch New Zealand cup week The New Zealand 2000 Guineas is hel ...

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

External links

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