1991 Epsom Derby
| Location | Epsom Downs Racecourse |
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| Date | 5 June 1991 |
| Winning horse | Generous |
| Starting price | 9/1 |
| Jockey | Alan Munro |
| Trainer | Paul Cole |
| Owner | Fahd bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud |
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| Generous | Marju | Star Of Gdansk |
| Also Ran | ||
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| 4-5-6 | ||
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| Hector Protector | Hundra | Corrupt |
| 7-8-9 | ||
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| Hokusai | Hailsham | Toulon |
| 10-11-12 | ||
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| Mystiko | Environment Friend | Arokat |
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| Mujaazif | 13 Ran | 2m 34.00s |
The1991 Epsom Derbywas ahorse racewhich took place atEpsom Downson Wednesday 5 June 1991. It was the 212th running of theDerby,and it was won byGenerous.The winner was ridden byAlan Munroand trained byPaul Cole.The pre-race joint favourites were Corrupt (sixth) and Toulon (ninth).[1][2]
Race details
[edit]- Sponsor:Ever Ready
- Winner's prize money:£355,000
- Going:Good to Firm
- Number of runners:13
- Winner's time:2m 34.00s
Full result
[edit]| * | Horse | Jockey | Trainer† | SP | |
| 1 | Generous | Alan Munro | Paul Cole | 9/1 | |
| 2 | 5 | Marju | Willie Carson | John Dunlop | 14/1 |
| 3 | 7 | Star of Gdansk | Christy Roche | Jim Bolger(IRE) | 14/1 |
| 4 | ½ | Hector Protector | Freddy Head | François Boutin(FR) | 6/1 |
| 5 | shd | Hundra | Bruce Raymond | Paul Kelleway | 66/1 |
| 6 | ½ | Corrupt | Cash Asmussen | Neville Callaghan | 4/1 jf |
| 7 | 4 | Hokusai | Lester Piggott | Henry Cecil | 25/1 |
| 8 | 6 | Hailsham | Steve Cauthen | Clive Brittain | 28/1 |
| 9 | ½ | Toulon | Pat Eddery | André Fabre(FR) | 4/1 jf |
| 10 | 7 | Mystiko | Michael Roberts | Clive Brittain | 5/1 |
| 11 | 10 | Environment Friend | George Duffield | James Fanshawe | 11/1 |
| 12 | 2 | Arokat | Paul Eddery | Barry Hills | 250/1 |
| 13 | 30 | Mujaazif | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute | 33/1 |
* The distances between the horses are shown inlengthsor shorter.shd= short-head.
† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.
Winner's details
[edit]Further details of the winner,Generous:
- Foaled:8 February 1988, in Ireland
- Sire:Caerleon;Dam:Doff the Derby(Master Derby)
- Owner:Prince Fahd bin Salman
- Breeder:Barronstown Stud
- Rating in 1991International Classifications:137
Form analysis
[edit]Two-year-old races
[edit]Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1990.
- Generous–2ndCoventry Stakes,3rdVintage Stakes,10thPrix Morny,1stDewhurst Stakes
- Star of Gdansk–3rdTyros Stakes,2ndFuturity Stakes
- Hector Protector–1stPrix La Flèche,1stPrix de Cabourg,1stPrix Morny,1stPrix de la Salamandre,1stGrand Critérium
- Corrupt–4thBernard van Cutsem Stakes,5thVintage Stakes
- Hokusai–1stBernard van Cutsem Stakes
- Hailsham–7thCoventry Stakes,7thSolario Stakes,4thRoyal Lodge Stakes
- Mystiko–3rdGimcrack Stakes
- Arokat–2ndChampagne Stakes
- Mujaazif–1stRoyal Lodge Stakes,4thRacing Post Trophy
The road to Epsom
[edit]Early-season appearances in 1991 andtrial racesprior to running in the Derby.
- Generous–4th2,000 Guineas
- Marju–1stCraven Stakes,11th2,000 Guineas
- Star of Gdansk–1stTetrarch Stakes,2ndAmethyst Stakes,2ndIrish 2,000 Guineas
- Hector Protector–1stPrix de Fontainebleau,1stPoule d'Essai des Poulains
- Hundra–1stDee Stakes
- Corrupt–1stEaster Stakes,1stLingfield Derby Trial
- Hokusai–3rdCraven Stakes,8th2,000 Guineas,4thPrix Jean Prat
- Hailsham–4thCraven Stakes,1stSandown Classic Trial,2ndDante Stakes,1stDerby Italiano
- Toulon–3rdPrix Greffulhe,1stChester Vase
- Mystiko–1stEuropean Free Handicap,1st2,000 Guineas
- Environment Friend–3rdEaster Stakes,5thCraven Stakes,1stDante Stakes
- Arokat–5thFeilden Stakes,3rdDee Stakes
- Mujaazif–13th2,000 Guineas
Subsequent Group 1 wins
[edit]Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.
- Generous–Irish Derby(1991),King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes(1991)
- Marju–St. James's Palace Stakes(1991)
- Hector Protector–Prix Jacques Le Marois(1991)
- Toulon–St. Leger(1991)
- Environment Friend–Eclipse Stakes(1991)
Subsequent breeding careers
[edit]Leading progeny of participants in the 1991 Epsom Derby.[3][4][5][6][7]
Sires of Classic winners
[edit]Generous(1st)
- Mystic Lips - 1stPreis der Diana(2007)
- Bahr - 2ndEpsom Oaks(1998)
- Highland Gift - Dam ofGolanandTartan Bearer
- Copeland - 1stScottish Champion Hurdle(2004)
Marju(2nd)
- Sil Sila- 1stPrix de Diane(1996)
- Bethrah- 1stIrish 1,000 Guineas(2010)
- Soviet Song-Champion Older Horse(2004)
- Mrs Marsh - Dam ofCanford Cliffs
Sires of Group/Grade One winners
[edit]Hector Protector(1st)
- Shiva- 1stTattersalls Gold Cup(1999)
- Vanquished - 3rdThe Metropolitan(2006)
- Limnos - 1stPrix Foy(1998)
- Shanty Star - 1stQueen's Vase(2003)
Sires of National Hunt horses
[edit]Toulon(9th)
- Kingscliff - 1stBetfair Chase(2005)
- Solerina - 1stHatton's Grace Hurdle(2003, 2004, 2005)
- Too Forward - 1stRiver Don Novices' Hurdle(2002)
- Xenophon - 1stCoral Cup(2003)
Other Stallions
[edit]Environment Friend(11th) - Alfa Beat (1st Kerry National 2010, 2011)
Corrupt(6th) - Exported to New Zealand
Hailsham(8th) - Exported to Japan
Mystiko(10th) - Minor flat and jumps winners
Mujaazif(13th) - Exported to South Korea
References
[edit]- ^1991
- ^Derby Days.Tempus. 2004. p. 132.ISBN0-7524-3202-8.
- ^"Stammtafeln".Galopp Sieger.Galopp Sieger.Retrieved20 April2020.
- ^"Profiles Search".Racing Post.Retrieved20 April2020.
- ^"Progeny Reports".Pedigree Query.Pedigree Query.Retrieved20 April2020.
- ^"October Sales Lot 1676"(PDF).tattersalls.com.Tattersalls.Retrieved20 April2020.
- ^"Horse Profile - Aromatic's Storm".equibase.com.Equibase.Retrieved20 April2020.
External links
[edit]- Colour Chart–Derby 1991