1992 Epsom Derby
# 1992 Epsom Derby

The 1992 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Wednesday 3 June 1992. It was the 213th running of the Derby, and it was won by Dr Devious. The winner was ridden by John Reid and trained by Peter Chapple-Hyam. The pre-race favourite Rodrigo de Triano finished ninth.

## Race details

* Sponsor: Ever Ready
* Winner's prize money: £355,000
* Going: Good (Good to Soft in last 4 furlongs)
* Number of runners: 18
* Winner's time: 2m 36.19s

## Full result

| | * | Horse | Jockey | Trainer $^†$ | SP |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | | Dr Devious | John Reid | Peter Chapple-Hyam | 8/1 |
| 2 | 2 | St Jovite | Christy Roche | Jim Bolger (IRE) | 14/1 |
| 3 | shd | Silver Wisp | Paul Eddery | Geoff Lewis | 11/1 |
| 4 | 3½ | Muhtarram | Willie Carson | John Gosden | 9/1 |
| 5 | 2½ | Twist and Turn | Michael Kinane | Henry Cecil | 12/1 |
| 6 | 2½ | Alflora | Richard Quinn | Clive Brittain | 200/1 |
| 7 | hd | Alnasr Alwasheek | Steve Cauthen | Michael Stoute | 9/1 |
| 8 | 1 | Great Palm | Alan Munro | Paul Cole | 10/1 |
| 9 | 2 | Rodrigo de Triano | Lester Piggott | Peter Chapple-Hyam | 13/2 fav |
| 10 | 2½ | Thourios | Michael Roberts | Guy Harwood | 50/1 |
| 11 | nk | Rainbow Corner | Pat Eddery | André Fabre (FR) | 9/1 |
| 12 | 2 | Well Saddled | John Williams | David Elsworth | 150/1 |
| 13 | 6 | Assessor | Walter Swinburn | Richard Hannon, Sr. | 9/1 |
| 14 | 10 | Paradise Navy | George Duffield | Clive Brittain | 250/1 |
| 15 | 2 | Lobilio | Richard Hills | Clive Brittain | 250/1 |
| 16 | 1½ | Pollen Count | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden | 14/1 |
| 17 | ¾ | Ninja Dancer | Michael Hills | Julie Cecil | 100/1 |
| 18 | 20 | Young Freeman | Bruce Raymond | Guy Harwood | 66/1 |

* 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, Dr Devious:

* Foaled: 10 March 1989, in Ireland
* Sire: Ahonoora; Dam: Rose of Jericho (Alleged)
* Owner: Sidney H. Craig
* Breeder: Lyonstown Stud
* Rating in 1992 International Classifications: 125

## Form analysis

### Two-year-old races

Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1991.

* Dr Devious – 2nd Coventry Stakes, 1st Superlative Stakes, 1st Vintage Stakes, 1st Dewhurst Stakes
* St Jovite – 1st Anglesey Stakes, 1st Futurity Stakes, 4th Grand Critérium
* Twist and Turn – 3rd Royal Lodge Stakes
* Alflora – 4th Washington Singer Stakes
* Great Palm – 2nd Dewhurst Stakes
* Rodrigo de Triano – 1st Washington Singer Stakes, 1st Champagne Stakes, 1st Middle Park Stakes
* Thourios – 5th Vintage Stakes, 3rd Dewhurst Stakes, 7th Racing Post Trophy
* Rainbow Corner – 2nd Prix La Rochette, 2nd Grand Critérium
* Assessor – 3rd Washington Singer Stakes, 3rd Racing Post Trophy
* Ninja Dancer – 1st Autumn Stakes, 5th Racing Post Trophy

### The road to Epsom

Early-season appearances in 1992 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.

* Dr Devious – 2nd Craven Stakes, 7th Kentucky Derby
* St Jovite – 4th Gladness Stakes, 1st Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial
* Silver Wisp – 3rd Easter Stakes, 4th 2,000 Guineas
* Muhtarram – 4th Craven Stakes, 5th 2,000 Guineas
* Twist and Turn – 1st Feilden Stakes, 1st Chester Vase
* Alflora – 5th Greenham Stakes, 7th Sandown Classic Trial, 5th Dante Stakes
* Alnasr Alwasheek – 1st Craven Stakes, 9th 2,000 Guineas, 1st Dante Stakes
* Great Palm – 2nd Dante Stakes
* Rodrigo de Triano – 4th Greenham Stakes, 1st 2,000 Guineas, 1st Irish 2,000 Guineas
* Thourios – 7th 2,000 Guineas
* Rainbow Corner – 1st Prix de Fontainebleau, 2nd Poule d'Essai des Poulains
* Assessor – 3rd Sandown Classic Trial, 1st Lingfield Derby Trial
* Pollen Count – 1st Sandown Classic Trial
* Ninja Dancer – 8th Feilden Stakes, 5th Predominate Stakes
* Young Freeman – 4th Predominate Stakes

### Subsequent Group 1 wins

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

* Dr Devious – Irish Champion Stakes (1992)
* St Jovite – Irish Derby (1992), King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (1992)
* Muhtarram – Irish Champion Stakes (1993), Premio Presidente della Repubblica (1994)
* Great Palm – Premio Presidente della Repubblica (1993)
* Rodrigo de Triano – International Stakes (1992), Champion Stakes (1992)
* Assessor – Prix Royal-Oak (1992), Prix du Cadran (1993)

## Subsequent breeding careers

Leading progeny of participants in the 1992 Epsom Derby.

### Sires of Group/Grade One winners

Dr Devious (1st) – Stood in Japan, Ireland and Italy

* Collier Hill – 1st Irish St. Leger (2005)
* Kinnaird – 1st Prix de l'Opéra (2005) Dam of Berkshire (1st Royal Lodge Stakes 2013)
* London Bridge – 2nd Oka Sho (1998) Dam of Daiwa El Cielo (1st Yushun Himba 2004)
* Demophilos – 2nd St Leger Stakes (2001)

St Jovite (2nd)

* Amerique – 1st San Juan Capistrano Handicap (1998)
* Saint's Honor – 1st San Fernando Breeders' Cup (2000)
* Equerry – 3rd Eclipse Stakes (2002)
* Baranja – 3rd Premio Regina Elena (2001)

### Sires of National Hunt horses

Alflora (6th)

* Wishfull Thinking – 1st Old Roan Chase (2014)
* What A Friend – 1st totesport Bowl (2010)
* Farmer Jack – 1st Aon Chase (2005)
* Central House – 1st Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Chase (2004)

Great Palm (8th)

* Great Love – 1st Prix Alain du Breil (2002)
* Rock And Palm – 1st Prix La Barka (2005)
* Donnas Palm – 1st Tara Hurdle (2009)
* Great Jane – Dam of Galop Marin (1st Grand Prix d'Automne 2018,2019)

Assessor (13th)

* Anibale Fly – 2nd Cheltenham Gold Cup (2019)
* My Way de Solzen – 1st Long Walk Hurdle (2005)
* Reve de Sivola – 1st Long Walk Hurdle (2012, 2013, 2014)
* Coo Star Sivola – 1st Ultima Handicap Chase (2018)

### Other Stallions

Rodrigo De Triano (9th) – Erimo Excel (1st Yushun Himba 1998), Super Hornet (2nd Mile Championship 2007,2008), Rodrigo Rose (3rd Winter Stakes 2004) Muhtarram (4th) – Fight Your Corner (1st Henry II Stakes 2005), Muakaad (1st Meld Stakes 2001), Maycocks Bay (Dam of Sariska) Twist and Turn (5th) – Exported to India Alnasr Alwasheek (7th) – Minor flat winners – Exported to India Rainbow Corner (11th) – Exported to Argentina – Exported to Brazil (sperm used for polo horses) Pollen Count (16th) – Exported to Zimbabwe

