The 1991 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Wednesday June 5, 1991. It was the 212th running of the Derby, and it was won by Generous. The winner was ridden by Alan Munro and trained by Paul Cole. The pre-race joint favourites were Corrupt (sixth) and Toulon (ninth).
Sponsor: Ever Ready
Winner's prize money: £355,000
Going: Good to Firm
Number of runners: 13
Winner's time: 2m 34.00s
* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter. shd = short-head.
† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.
Further details of the winner, Generous:
Foaled: February 8, 1988, in Ireland
Sire: Caerleon; Dam: Doff the Derby (Master Derby)
Owner: Prince Fahd bin Salman
Breeder: Barronstown Stud
Rating in 1991 International Classifications: 137
Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1990.
Generous – 2nd Coventry Stakes, 3rd Vintage Stakes, 10th Prix Morny, 1st Dewhurst Stakes
Star of Gdansk – 3rd Tyros Stakes, 2nd Futurity Stakes
Hector Protector – 1st Prix La Flèche, 1st Prix de Cabourg, 1st Prix Morny, 1st Prix de la Salamandre, 1st Grand Critérium
Corrupt – 4th Bernard van Cutsem Stakes, 5th Vintage Stakes
Hokusai – 1st Bernard van Cutsem Stakes
Hailsham – 7th Coventry Stakes, 7th Solario Stakes, 4th Royal Lodge Stakes
Mystiko - 3rd Gimcrack Stakes
Arokat – 2nd Champagne Stakes
Mujaazif – 1st Royal Lodge Stakes, 4th Racing Post Trophy
Early-season appearances in 1991 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.
Generous – 4th 2,000 Guineas
Marju – 1st Craven Stakes, 11th 2,000 Guineas
Star of Gdansk – 1st Tetrarch Stakes, 2nd Amethyst Stakes, 2nd Irish 2,000 Guineas
Hector Protector – 1st Prix de Fontainebleau, 1st Poule d'Essai des Poulains
Hundra – 1st Dee Stakes
Corrupt – 1st Easter Stakes, 1st Lingfield Derby Trial
Hokusai – 3rd Craven Stakes, 8th 2,000 Guineas, 4th Prix Jean Prat
Hailsham – 4th Craven Stakes, 1st Sandown Classic Trial, 2nd Dante Stakes, 1st Derby Italiano
Toulon – 3rd Prix Greffulhe, 1st Chester Vase
Mystiko - 1st European Free Handicap, 1st 2,000 Guineas
Environment Friend – 3rd Easter Stakes, 5th Craven Stakes, 1st Dante Stakes
Arokat – 5th Feilden Stakes, 3rd Dee Stakes
Mujaazif – 13th 2,000 Guineas
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)
