The 1992 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Wednesday June 3, 1992. It was the 213th running of the Derby, and it was won by Dr Devious. The winner was ridden by John Reid and trained by Peter Chapple-Hyam. The pre-race favourite Rodrigo de Triano finished ninth.
Sponsor: Ever ReadyWinner's prize money: £355,000Going: Good (Good to Soft in last 4 furlongs)Number of runners: 18Winner's time: 2m 36.19s* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter. shd = short-head; hd = head; nk = neck.
† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.
Further details of the winner, Dr Devious:
Foaled: March 10, 1989, in IrelandSire: Ahonoora; Dam: Rose of Jericho (Alleged)Owner: Sidney H. CraigBreeder: Lyonstown StudRating in 1992 International Classifications: 125Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1991.
Dr Devious – 2nd Coventry Stakes, 1st Superlative Stakes, 1st Vintage Stakes, 1st Dewhurst StakesSt Jovite – 1st Anglesey Stakes, 1st Futurity Stakes, 4th Grand CritériumTwist and Turn – 3rd Royal Lodge StakesAlflora – 4th Washington Singer StakesGreat Palm – 2nd Dewhurst StakesRodrigo de Triano – 1st Washington Singer Stakes, 1st Champagne Stakes, 1st Middle Park StakesThourios – 5th Vintage Stakes, 3rd Dewhurst Stakes, 7th Racing Post TrophyRainbow Corner – 2nd Prix La Rochette, 2nd Grand CritériumAssessor – 3rd Washington Singer Stakes, 3rd Racing Post TrophyNinja Dancer – 1st Autumn Stakes, 5th Racing Post TrophyEarly-season appearances in 1992 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.
Dr Devious – 2nd Craven Stakes, 7th Kentucky DerbySt Jovite – 4th Gladness Stakes, 1st Derrinstown Stud Derby TrialSilver Wisp – 3rd Easter Stakes, 4th 2,000 GuineasMuhtarram – 4th Craven Stakes, 5th 2,000 GuineasTwist and Turn – 1st Feilden Stakes, 1st Chester VaseAlflora – 5th Greenham Stakes, 7th Sandown Classic Trial, 5th Dante StakesAlnasr Alwasheek – 1st Craven Stakes, 9th 2,000 Guineas, 1st Dante StakesGreat Palm – 2nd Dante StakesRodrigo de Triano – 4th Greenham Stakes, 1st 2,000 Guineas, 1st Irish 2,000 GuineasThourios – 7th 2,000 GuineasRainbow Corner – 1st Prix de Fontainebleau, 2nd Poule d'Essai des PoulainsAssessor – 3rd Sandown Classic Trial, 1st Lingfield Derby TrialPollen Count – 1st Sandown Classic TrialNinja Dancer – 8th Feilden Stakes, 5th Predominate StakesYoung Freeman – 4th Predominate StakesGroup 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.
Dr Devious – Irish Champion Stakes (1992)St Jovite – Irish Derby (1992), King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (1992)Muhtarram – Irish Champion Stakes (1993), Premio Presidente della Repubblica (1994)Great Palm – Premio Presidente della Repubblica (1993)Rodrigo de Triano – International Stakes (1992), Champion Stakes (1992)Assessor – Prix Royal-Oak (1992), Prix du Cadran (1993)