1998 Epsom Derby
| Location | Epsom Downs Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Date | 6 June 1998 |
| Winning horse | High-Rise |
| Starting price | 20/1 |
| Jockey | Olivier Peslier |
| Trainer | Luca Cumani |
| Owner | Mohammed Obaid al Maktoum |
The 1998 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Saturday 6 June 1998. It was the 219th running of the Derby, and it was won by High-Rise. The winner was ridden by Olivier Peslier and trained by Luca Cumani. The pre-race favourite Cape Verdi finished ninth.[1][2][3]
Race details
- Sponsor: Vodafone
- Winner's prize money: £598,690
- Going: Good
- Number of runners: 15
- Winner's time: 2m 33.88s
Full result
| * | Horse | Jockey | Trainer † | SP | |
| 1 | High-Rise | Olivier Peslier | Luca Cumani | 20/1 | |
| 2 | hd | City Honours | John Reid | Saeed bin Suroor | 12/1 |
| 3 | 2½ | Border Arrow | Ray Cochrane | Ian Balding | 25/1 |
| 4 | hd | Sunshine Street | Johnny Murtagh | Noel Meade (IRE) | 150/1 |
| 5 | 3 | Greek Dance | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute | 5/1 |
| 6 | 1 | The Glow-Worm | Darryll Holland | Barry Hills | 20/1 |
| 7 | 2½ | Sadian | Kieren Fallon | Henry Cecil | 25/1 |
| 8 | shd | Second Empire | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien (IRE) | 9/2 |
| 9 | 2½ | Cape Verdi (filly) | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | 11/4 fav |
| 10 | 2 | Saratoga Springs | Willie Ryan | Aidan O'Brien (IRE) | 20/1 |
| 11 | 7 | Gulland | Michael Hills | Geoff Wragg | 12/1 |
| 12 | ½ | Courteous | Richard Quinn | Paul Cole | 14/1 |
| 13 | 2½ | Mutamam | Michael Roberts | Alec Stewart | 50/1 |
| 14 | 6 | Haami | Richard Hills | John Dunlop | 20/1 |
| 15 | 7 | King of Kings | Pat Eddery | Aidan O'Brien (IRE) | 11/2 |
* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter. shd = short-head; hd = head.
† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.
Winner's details
Further details of the winner, High-Rise:
- Foaled: 3 May 1995, in Ireland
- Sire: High Estate; Dam: High Tern (High Line)
- Owner: Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum
- Breeder: Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum
- Rating in 1998 International Classifications: 129
Form analysis
Two-year-old races
Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1997.
- City Honours – 4th Washington Singer Stakes, 3rd Royal Lodge Stakes
- Second Empire – 1st Prix des Chênes, 1st Grand Critérium
- Cape Verdi – 2nd Chesham Stakes, 1st Lowther Stakes, 4th Cheveley Park Stakes
- Saratoga Springs – 1st Acomb Stakes, 3rd Champagne Stakes, 1st Beresford Stakes, 1st Racing Post Trophy
- Gulland – 1st Silver Tankard Stakes
- Mutamam – 3rd Racing Post Trophy
- Haami – 3rd Solario Stakes, 1st Somerville Tattersall Stakes
- King of Kings – 1st Railway Stakes, 2nd Anglesey Stakes, 1st Tyros Stakes, 1st National Stakes
The road to Epsom
Early-season appearances in 1998 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.
- High-Rise – 1st Lingfield Derby Trial
- City Honours – 2nd Dante Stakes
- Border Arrow – 1st Feilden Stakes, 3rd 2,000 Guineas, 3rd Dante Stakes
- Sunshine Street – 2nd Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial
- Greek Dance – 1st Glasgow Stakes
- The Glow-Worm – 1st Blue Riband Trial Stakes, 2nd Chester Vase
- Sadian – 2nd Lingfield Derby Trial
- Second Empire – 3rd Irish 2,000 Guineas
- Cape Verdi – 1st 1,000 Guineas
- Saratoga Springs – 1st Dante Stakes, 4th Prix du Jockey Club
- Gulland – 2nd Craven Stakes, 1st Chester Vase
- Courteous – 1st Sandown Classic Trial
- Mutamam – 2nd Predominate Stakes
- Haami – 5th 2,000 Guineas
- King of Kings – 1st 2,000 Guineas
Subsequent Group 1 wins
Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.
- Sunshine Street – San Juan Capistrano Handicap (2000)
- Greek Dance – Bayerisches Zuchtrennen (2000)
- Mutamam – Canadian International Stakes (2001)
Subsequent breeding careers
Leading progeny of participants in the 1998 Epsom Derby.[4][5][6][7]
Sires of Group/Grade One winners
King Of Kings (15th) Stood in Australia, America, Switzerland and South Africa
- Reigning To Win - 1st T.J. Smith Stakes (2006)
- Ike's Dream - 1st Queen of the Turf Stakes (2005)
- King's Chapel - 1st New Zealand 2000 Guineas (2003)
- Arlette - Dam of Alexandros (2nd Lockinge Stakes 2009)
Sires of National Hunt horses
Second Empire (8th) - Later exported to South Africa
- Auroras Encore - 1st Grand National 2013
- Somersby - 1st Clarence House Chase 2012
- Strangely Brown - 1st Prix Alain du Breil 2005
Sunshine Street (4th)
- Ely Brown - 1st Towton Novices' Chase 2014
Other Stallions
City Honours (2nd) - Miley Shah - 1st Grade 3 Hurdle 2012
High-Rise (1st) - Sired winners in Japan before standing in Ireland to sire jumps winners
Greek Dance (5th) - Stood in Germany before retiring due to severe fertility problems
Sadian (7th) - Exported to Saudi Arabia
Saratoga Springs (10th) - Minor flat and jumps winners
Gulland (11th) - Minor jumps winners and flat placed horse
Courteous (12th) - Minor flat and jumps winners
Mutamam (13th) - Minor flat winners - Exported to Italy
Haami (14th) - Exported to Cyprus
Broodmare
Cape Verdi (9th)
- Nabucco - Won ten races - listed wins on flat and over hurdles
- Benandonner - Thirteen wins on flat including at Shergar Cup
- Thoura - Won thrice at three before suffering fatal injury
References
- ^ 1998
- ^ sportinglife.com
- ^ Derby Days. Tempus. 2004. p. 161. ISBN 0-7524-3202-8.
- ^ "Stammtafeln". Galopp Sieger. Galopp Sieger. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ "Profiles Search". Racing Post. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ "GREEK DANCE RETIRED FROM STUD DUTIES" (PDF). thoroughbreddailynews.com. Thoroughbred Daily News. 3 April 2002. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ "Cyprus Thoroughbred Stud Book Volume 6" (PDF). cyprusturfclub.com.cy. Cyprus Turf Club. 1 January 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
External links
- Colour Chart – Derby 1998