The 1988 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Wednesday June 1, 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.
Sponsor: Ever ReadyWinner's prize money: £296,500Going: GoodNumber of runners: 14Winner's time: 2m 33.84s* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter. hd = head; nk = neck.
† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.
Further details of the winner, Kahyasi:
Foaled: April 2, 1985, in IrelandSire: Ile de Bourbon; Dam: Kadissya (Blushing Groom)Owner: HH Aga Khan IVBreeder: HH Aga Khan IVRating in 1988 International Classifications: 126Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1987.
Glacial Storm – 1st Horris Hill StakesSheriff's Star – 2nd Futurity StakesUnfuwain – 1st Haynes, Hanson and Clark StakesMinster Son – 5th Horris Hill StakesProject Manager – 1st Tyros Stakes, 4th National StakesClifton Chapel – 6th Prix Saint-RomanEarly-season appearances in 1988 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.
Kahyasi – 1st Lingfield Derby TrialGlacial Storm – 2nd Sandown Classic Trial, 3rd Dante StakesDoyoun – 1st Craven Stakes, 1st 2,000 GuineasRed Glow – 2nd Newmarket Stakes, 1st Dante StakesKefaah – 1st Feilden Stakes, 2nd Dante StakesSheriff's Star – 2nd Predominate StakesUnfuwain – 1st Warren Stakes, 1st Chester VaseMinster Son – 1st Newmarket Stakes, 1st Predominate StakesProject Manager – 1st Gowran Classic Trial, 6th Irish 2,000 Guineas, 1st Gallinule StakesAl Mufti – 5th European Free Handicap, 3rd Predominate StakesCharmer – 2nd European Free Handicap, 2nd 2,000 GuineasClifton Chapel – 1st Dee StakesMaksud – 3rd Sandown Classic Trial, 2nd Derrinstown Stud Derby TrialGroup 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) 
