The 1994 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Wednesday 1 June 1994. It was the 215th running of the Derby, and it was won by the pre-race favourite Erhaab. The winner was ridden by Willie Carson and trained by John Dunlop.[1][2][3]

1994 Epsom Derby
LocationEpsom Downs Racecourse
Date1 June 1994
Winning horseErhaab
Starting price7/2 fav
JockeyWillie Carson
TrainerJohn Dunlop
OwnerHamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum
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Erhaab King's Theatre Colonel Collins

Race details

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  • Sponsor: Ever Ready
  • Winner's prize money: £473,080
  • Going: Good
  • Number of runners: 25
  • Winner's time: 2m 34.16s

Full result

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* Horse Jockey Trainer SP
1 Erhaab Willie Carson John Dunlop 7/2 fav
2 King's Theatre Michael Kinane Henry Cecil 14/1
3 Colonel Collins John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam 10/1
4 5 Mister Baileys Jason Weaver Mark Johnston 14/1
5 ¾ Khamaseen Lester Piggott John Dunlop 33/1
6 nk Pencader Brent Thomson Peter Chapple-Hyam 66/1
7 5 Golden Ball Kevin Darley Michael Stoute 50/1
8 Just Happy Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 50/1
9 nk Star Selection Alan Munro Paul Cole 100/1
10 hd Linney Head Frankie Dettori John Gosden 8/1
11 nk Ionio Michael Roberts Clive Brittain 50/1
12 4 Chocolat de Meguro Ray Cochrane Guy Harwood 40/1
13 Weigh Anchor Cash Asmussen Ian Balding 10/1
14 4 Wishing Billy Newnes Richard Hannon, Sr. 100/1
15 6 Party Season Kieren Fallon Charles Cyzer 50/1
16 ¾ Jabaroot Bruce Raymond Michael Stoute 200/1
17 Waiting Richard Quinn Paul Cole 16/1
18 shd Chickawicka John Carroll Rod Millman 200/1
19 2 Sunshack Pat Eddery André Fabre (FR) 12/1
20 nk The Flying Phantom Philip Robinson Mark Tompkins 250/1
21 Broadway Flyer Michael Hills John Hills 6/1
22 12 Darkwood Bay Darryll Holland David Elsworth 100/1
23 8 Colonel Colt Brian Rouse Robin Dickin 500/1
24 Plato's Republic Darren Biggs John Jenkins 500/1
UR Foyer Willie Ryan Michael Stoute 20/1

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

Winner's details

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Further details of the winner, Erhaab:

Form analysis

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Two-year-old races

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Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1993.

The road to Epsom

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Early-season appearances in 1994 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.

Subsequent Group 1 wins

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

Subsequent breeding careers

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Leading progeny of participants in the 1994 Epsom Derby.[4][5][6][7][8]

Sires of National Hunt horses

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King's Theatre (2nd)

Mister Baileys (4th) - Exported to America before standing in England

Sunshack (19th)

  • Bambi du Rheu - 3rd Prix des Drags (2010)
  • Sundahia - 5th Prix des Drags (2013)

Broadway Flyer (21st)

Other Stallions

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Colonel Collins (3rd) - Sired useful jumps handicappers - Damsire of Frederick Engels (1st July Stakes 2011)
Erhaab (1st) - Exported to Japan - Returned to England - Sired minor winners
Khamaseen (5th) - Exported to America
Pencader (6th) - Exported to Chile
Just Happy (8th) - Exported to South Africa
Linney Head (10th) - Exported to South Africa
Chocolat de Meguro (12th) - Minor jumps winner
Waiting (17th) - Exported to Saudi Arabia
Chickawicka (18th) - Sired moderate jumps runner
Darkwood Bay (22nd) - Sired minor runners
Foyer (Unseated rider) - Exported to India

References

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  1. ^ 1994
  2. ^ sportinglife.com
  3. ^ Derby Days. Tempus. 2004. p. 144. ISBN 0-7524-3202-8.
  4. ^ "Stammtafeln". Galopp Sieger. Galopp Sieger. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Profiles Search". Racing Post. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  6. ^ Griffiths, Richard (5 May 1999). "Erhaab to return to England". Racing Post. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  7. ^ "Lot 51 St Leger Yearling Sales". issuu.com. DBS. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  8. ^ "SAUDI ARABIAN STUD BOOK FOR THOROUGHBREDS" (PDF). ksasb.com. THE EQUESTRIAN CLUB. 1 July 2009. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
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