The 1994 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Wednesday June 1, 1994. It was the 215th running of the Derby, and it was won by the pre-race favourite Erhaab. The winner was ridden by Willie Carson and trained by John Dunlop.
Sponsor: Ever Ready
Winner's prize money: £473,080
Going: Good
Number of runners: 25
Winner's time: 2m 34.16s
* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter. shd = short-head; hd = head; nk = neck; UR = unseated rider.
† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.
Further details of the winner, Erhaab:
Foaled: May 24, 1991, in Kentucky, USA
Sire: Chief's Crown; Dam: Histoire (Riverman)
Owner: Hamdan Al Maktoum
Breeder: Shadwell Farm
Rating in 1994 International Classifications: 126
Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1993.
Erhaab – 3rd Horris Hill Stakes
King's Theatre – 1st Haynes, Hanson and Clark Stakes, 1st Racing Post Trophy
Colonel Collins – 1st Washington Singer Stakes, 2nd Somerville Tattersall Stakes
Mister Baileys – 1st Vintage Stakes, 6th Gimcrack Stakes, 1st Royal Lodge Stakes
Khamaseen – 3rd Haynes, Hanson and Clark Stakes, 4th Racing Post Trophy
Just Happy – 2nd Acomb Stakes
Star Selection – 2nd Haynes, Hanson and Clark Stakes
Wishing – 6th Royal Lodge Stakes
Party Season – 4th Royal Lodge Stakes
Chickawicka – 3rd Woodcote Stakes, 7th Chesham Stakes, 5th Racing Post Trophy
Sunshack – 2nd Prix La Rochette, 3rd Prix de Condé, 1st Critérium de Saint-Cloud
The Flying Phantom – 2nd Silver Tankard Stakes, 5th Zetland Stakes
Early-season appearances in 1994 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.
Erhaab – 2nd Feilden Stakes, 1st Dante Stakes
King's Theatre – 1st Craven Stakes, 13th 2,000 Guineas, 4th Dante Stakes
Colonel Collins – 2nd Craven Stakes , 3rd 2,000 Guineas
Mister Baileys – 1st 2,000 Guineas, 3rd Dante Stakes
Khamaseen – 2nd Sandown Classic Trial
Pencader – 7th Dante Stakes
Just Happy – 1st Thirsk Classic Trial, 8th 2,000 Guineas
Star Selection – 6th 2,000 Guineas
Linney Head – 1st Sandown Classic Trial
Ionio – 6th Newmarket Stakes
Chocolat de Meguro – 2nd Lingfield Derby Trial
Weigh Anchor – 3rd Feilden Stakes, 2nd Dante Stakes
Wishing – 3rd Lingfield Derby Trial
Party Season – 5th Dante Stakes
Waiting – 2nd Dee Stakes
Chickawicka – 5th Dee Stakes
Sunshack – 3rd Prix Hocquart
The Flying Phantom – 6th Easter Stakes, 4th Chester Vase
Broadway Flyer – 1st Chester Vase
Darkwood Bay – 5th Predominate Stakes
Colonel Colt – 5th Glasgow Stakes
Foyer – 1st Glasgow Stakes
Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.
King's Theatre – King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (1994)
Sunshack – Prix Royal-Oak (1995)
Broadway Flyer – Sword Dancer Invitational Handicap (1996)
