The 1993 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Wednesday 2 June 1993. It was the 214th running of the Derby, and it was won by Commander in Chief. The winner was ridden by Michael Kinane and trained by Henry Cecil. The pre-race favourite Tenby finished tenth.
Sponsor: Ever Ready
Winner's prize money: £447,580
Going: Good
Number of runners: 16
Winner's time: 2m 34.51s
* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter. shd = short-head; nk = neck.
† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.
Further details of the winner, Commander in Chief:
Foaled: 18 May 1990 in Great Britain
Sire: Dancing Brave; Dam: Slightly Dangerous (Roberto)
Owner: Khalid Abdullah
Breeder: Juddmonte Farms
Rating in 1993 International Classifications: 127
Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1992.
Blues Traveller – 8th Dewhurst Stakes
Bob's Return – 1st Zetland Stakes
Redenham – 7th Racing Post Trophy
Fatherland – 1st Tyros Stakes, 1st Futurity Stakes, 1st National Stakes, 5th Dewhurst Stakes
Tenby – 1st Washington Singer Stakes, 1st Grand Critérium
Desert Team – 2nd Eyrefield Stakes
Planetary Aspect – 5th Royal Lodge Stakes
Geisway – 5th Coventry Stakes, 4th Superlative Stakes, 2nd Royal Lodge Stakes
Canaska Star – 6th Coventry Stakes, 2nd July Stakes, 2nd Richmond Stakes, 4th Prix de la Salamandre, 7th Grand Critérium
Zind – 7th Dewhurst Stakes, 3rd Racing Post Trophy
Early-season appearances in 1993 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.
Commander in Chief – 1st Glasgow Stakes, 1st Culford Stakes (1m4f cond race Nmkt 2000 guineas day Oakmead 2nd.)
Blue Judge - 3rd Culford Stakes
Blues Traveller – 4th Thirsk Classic Trial, 2nd Dee Stakes
Cairo Prince – 4th Chester Vase
Barathea – 4th Craven Stakes, 2nd 2,000 Guineas, 1st Irish 2,000 Guineas
Bob's Return – 1st Lingfield Derby Trial
Redenham – 8th Craven Stakes, 4th Sandown Classic Trial
Fatherland – 2nd Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes, 2nd Irish 2,000 Guineas
Tenby – 1st Newmarket Stakes, 1st Dante Stakes
Desert Team – 2nd Feilden Stakes, 3rd Newmarket Stakes
Planetary Aspect – 2nd Newmarket Stakes, 2nd Dante Stakes
Geisway – 1st Predominate Stakes
Canaska Star – 9th Craven Stakes, 5th Predominate Stakes
Shareek – 3rd Lingfield Derby Trial
Zind – 2nd White Rose Stakes, 6th Lingfield Derby Trial
Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.
Commander in Chief – Irish Derby (1993)
Barathea – Breeders' Cup Mile (1994)
Bob's Return – St. Leger (1993)
