1988 Epsom Derby
# 1988 Epsom Derby

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

| | * | Horse | Jockey | Trainer $^†$ | SP |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | | Kahyasi | Ray Cochrane | Luca Cumani | 11/1 |
| 2 | 1½ | Glacial Storm | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | 14/1 |
| 3 | 1½ | Doyoun | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute | 9/1 |
| 4 | ½ | Red Glow | Pat Eddery | Geoff Wragg | 5/2 fav |
| 5 | nk | Kefaah | John Reid | Luca Cumani | 25/1 |
| 6 | 3 | Sheriff's Star | Tony Ives | Lady Herries | 18/1 |
| 7 | hd | Unfuwain | Steve Cauthen | Dick Hern | 9/2 |
| 8 | 6 | Minster Son | Willie Carson | Dick Hern | 6/1 |
| 9 | ½ | Project Manager | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger (IRE) | 66/1 |
| 10 | 2½ | Al Mufti | Richard Hills | Harry Thomson Jones | 14/1 |
| 11 | 1 | Charmer | Paul Eddery | Dick Hern | 11/1 |
| 12 | | Clifton Chapel | Billy Newnes | Steve Norton | 100/1 |
| 13 | | Maksud | Michael Roberts | Robert Armstrong | 200/1 |
| 14 | | Al Muhalhal | Paul D'Arcy | Harry Thomson Jones | 500/1 |

* 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 Africa Al Mufti (10th) - Exported to South Africa - Victory Moon (3rd Dubai World Cup 2004), Captail Al - Champion Sire in South Africa Red Glow (4th) - Exported to New Zealand - Mr Mutual Respect (3rd Australian Guineas 1994) Project Manager (9th) - Strong Project (1st Phil Sweeney Memorial Chase 2006)

