- 1993 Epsom Derby
The 1993 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at
Epsom Downs Racecourse on Wednesday June 2, 1993. It was the 214th running of the Derby and was won by Commander in Chief, ridden byMichael Kinane and trained byHenry Cecil . The pre-race favourite Tenby finished tenth.Full result
* "Going:" Good
* 16 ran
* "Winner's time:" 2m 34.51s
* "Winner's prize:" £447,580* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter. shd = short-head; nk = neck.
† Trainers are based inGreat Britain unless indicated.Winner's details
Further details of the winner, Commander in Chief:
* "Foaled:" May 18, 1990 in
Great Britain
* "Sire:"Dancing Brave ; "Dam:" Slightly Dangerous (Roberto)
* "Owner:" Khalid Abdullah
* "Breeder:"Juddmonte Farms
* "Rating in 1993 International Classifications:" 127Form analysis
Two-year-old races
Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1992.
* Blues Traveller - "8thDewhurst Stakes "
* Bob's Return - "1stZetland Stakes "
* Redenham - "7thRacing Post Trophy "
* Fatherland - "1stTyros Stakes , 1st Futurity Stakes, 1stNational Stakes , 5thDewhurst Stakes "
* Tenby - "1stWashington Singer Stakes , 1st Grand Critérium"
* Desert Team - "2ndEyrefield Stakes "
* Planetary Aspect - "5thRoyal Lodge Stakes "
* Geisway - "5thCoventry Stakes , 4thSuperlative Stakes , 2ndRoyal Lodge Stakes "
* Canaska Star - "6thCoventry Stakes , 2ndJuly Stakes , 2ndRichmond Stakes , 4thPrix de la Salamandre , 7th Grand Critérium"
* Zind - "7thDewhurst Stakes , 3rdRacing Post Trophy "The road to Epsom
Early season appearances in 1993 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.
* Commander in Chief - "1stGlasgow Stakes "
* Blues Traveller - "4thThirsk Classic Trial , 2ndDee Stakes "
* Cairo Prince - "4thChester Vase "
* Barathea - "4thCraven Stakes , 2nd 2,000 Guineas, 1stIrish 2,000 Guineas "
* Bob's Return - "1stLingfield Derby Trial "
* Redenham - "8thCraven Stakes , 4thSandown Classic Trial "
* Fatherland - "2ndLeopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial , 2ndIrish 2,000 Guineas "
* Tenby - "1stNewmarket Stakes , 1stDante Stakes "
* Desert Team - "2ndFeilden Stakes , 3rdNewmarket Stakes "
* Planetary Aspect - "2ndNewmarket Stakes , 2ndDante Stakes "
* Geisway - "1st Predominate Stakes"
* Canaska Star - "9thCraven Stakes , 5th Predominate Stakes"
* Shareek - "3rdLingfield Derby Trial "
* Zind - "6thLingfield Derby Trial "ubsequent Group 1 wins
Group 1 / Grade 1 victories after running in the Derby.
* Commander in Chief - "Irish Derby (1993)"
* Barathea - "Breeders' Cup Mile (1994)"
* Bob's Return - "St. Leger (1993)"References
* [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?race_id=114325&r_date=1993-06-02 racingpost.co.uk] ----
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