The 1989 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Wednesday June 7, 1989. It was the 210th running of the Derby, and it was won by the pre-race favourite Nashwan. The winner was ridden by Willie Carson and trained by Dick Hern.
Sponsor: Ever ReadyWinner's prize money: £296,000Going: GoodNumber of runners: 12Winner's time: 2m 34.90s* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter. hd = head.
† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.
Further details of the winner, Nashwan:
Foaled: March 1, 1986, in Kentucky, USASire: Blushing Groom; Dam: Height of Fashion (Bustino)Owner: Hamdan Al MaktoumBreeder: Hamdan Al MaktoumRating in 1989 International Classifications: 131Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1988.
Nashwan – 1st Autumn StakesTerimon – 4th Washington Singer Stakes, 6th Middle Park StakesCacoethes – 3rd Autumn StakesGran Alba – 5th Horris Hill Stakes, 3rd Burr StakesClassic Fame – 1st National Stakes, 1st Beresford StakesPrince of Dance – 1st Champagne Stakes, 1st Dewhurst Stakes (dead-heat)Polar Run – 2nd Solario Stakes, 4th Futurity StakesEarly-season appearances in 1989 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.
Nashwan – 1st 2,000 GuineasTerimon – 2nd Thirsk Classic TrialCacoethes – 1st Lingfield Derby TrialGran Alba – 4th Predominate StakesClassic Fame – 5th Irish 2,000 GuineasTorjoun – 1st Dante StakesFlockton's Own – 6th Dante StakesPrince of Dance – 1st Newmarket StakesWarrshan – 3rd Chester Vase, 1st Predominate StakesPolar Run – 2nd Warren StakesGroup 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.
Nashwan – Eclipse Stakes (1989), King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (1989)Terimon – International Stakes (1991)Cacoethes – Turf Classic (1990)Gran Alba – Christmas Hurdle (1991) 
