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The 1988 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Wednesday 1 June 1988. It was the 209th running of the Derby, and it was won by Kahyasi. The winner was ridden by Ray Cochrane and trained by Luca Cumani. The pre-race favourite Red Glow finished fourth.
Race details
Sponsor: Ever Ready
Winner's prize money: £296,500
Going: Good
Number of runners: 14
Winner's time: 2m 33.84s
Full result
* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter. hd = head; nk = neck.† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.
Winner's details
Further details of the winner, Kahyasi:
Foaled: April 2, 1985, in Ireland
Sire: Ile de Bourbon; Dam: Kadissya (Blushing Groom) Owner: HH Aga Khan IV Breeder: HH Aga Khan IV Rating in 1988 International Classifications: 126
Form analysis
Two-year-old races
Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1987.
Glacial Storm – 1st Horris Hill Stakes
Sheriff's Star – 2nd Futurity Stakes
Unfuwain – 1st Haynes, Hanson and Clark Stakes
Minster Son – 5th Horris Hill Stakes
Project Manager – 1st Tyros Stakes, 4th National Stakes
Clifton Chapel – 6th Prix Saint-Roman
The road to Epsom
Early-season appearances in 1988 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.
Kahyasi – 1st Lingfield Derby Trial
Glacial Storm – 2nd Sandown Classic Trial, 3rd Dante Stakes
Doyoun – 1st Craven Stakes, 1st 2,000 Guineas
Red Glow – 2nd Newmarket Stakes, 1st Dante Stakes
Kefaah – 1st Feilden Stakes, 2nd Dante Stakes
Sheriff's Star – 2nd Predominate Stakes
Unfuwain – 1st Warren Stakes, 1st Chester Vase
Minster Son – 1st Newmarket Stakes, 1st Predominate Stakes
Project Manager – 1st Gowran Classic Trial, 6th Irish 2,000 Guineas, 1st Gallinule Stakes Al Mufti – 5th European Free Handicap, 3rd Predominate Stakes Charmer – 2nd European Free Handicap, 2nd 2,000 Guineas Clifton Chapel – 1st Dee Stakes Maksud – 3rd Sandown Classic Trial, 2nd Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial
Subsequent Group 1 wins
Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.
Kahyasi – Irish Derby (1988) Sheriff's Star – Coronation Cup (1989), Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (1989) Minster Son – St. Leger (1988)
Subsequent breeding careers
Leading progeny of participants in the 1988 Epsom Derby.
Sires of Classic winners
Unfuwain (7th) Bolas - 1st Irish Oaks (1994) Lahan - 1st 1000 Guineas Stakes (2000) Petrushka - 1st Irish Oaks (2000) Lailani - 1st Irish Oaks (2001) Eswarah - 1st Epsom Oaks (2005) Kahyasi (1st) Vereva - 1st Prix de Diane (1997) Zainta - 1st Prix de Diane (1998) Hasili - Dam of Dansili, Banks Hill, Heat Haze (1st Beverly D. Stakes 2003), Intercontinental, Cacique, Champs Elysees and Deluxe (2nd Prix Saint-Alary 2010) Paddy's Return - 1st Triumph Hurdle (1996), 1st Champion Stayers Hurdle (1997). 1st Long Walk Hurdle (1997) Doyoun (3rd) Daylami - 1st Poule d'Essai des Poulains (1997) Margarula - 1st Irish Oaks (2002) Kalanisi - Cartier Champion Older Horse (2000) Mistinguett - 1st Cleeve Hurdle (1998)
Sires of National Hunt horses
Glacial Storm (2nd) Alexander Banquet - 1st Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup (2002) Gunther McBride - 1st Racing Post Chase (2002) Kates Charm - 1st Cleeve Hurdle 2002 Tempest Belle - Dam of Monalee Minster Son (8th) Rambling Minster - 1st Blue Square Gold Cup (2009) Minster Glory - 2nd Castleford Chase (2001) Ross Comm - 1st Cumberland Handicap Chase (2005)
Other Stallions
Sheriff's Star (6th) - Seuin Sky (1st Kikuka-shō 1998)Charmer (11th) - Passion For Life (1st Abernant Stakes 1996), Quinze (1st Galway Hurdle 1999)Kefaah (5th) - Dr Leunt (1st Rehearsal Chase 1999) - Exported to South AfricaAl Mufti (10th) - Exported to South Africa - Victory Moon (3rd Dubai World Cup 2004), Captail Al - Champion Sire in South AfricaRed Glow (4th) - Exported to New Zealand - Mr Mutual Respect (3rd Australian Guineas 1994)Project Manager (9th) - Strong Project (1st Phil Sweeney Memorial Chase 2006)