The 1999 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Saturday June 5, 1999. It was the 220th running of the Derby, and it was won by Oath. The winner was ridden by Kieren Fallon and trained by Henry Cecil. The pre-race favourite Dubai Millennium finished ninth.
Sponsor: VodafoneWinner's prize money: £611,450Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)Number of runners: 16Winner's time: 2m 37.43s* 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, Oath:
Foaled: April 22, 1996, in IrelandSire: Fairy King; Dam: Sheer Audacity (Troy)Owner: The Thoroughbred Corp.Breeder: Mrs Max MorrisRating in 1999 International Classifications: 123Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1998.
Daliapour – 3rd Haynes, Hanson and Clark Stakes, 1st Autumn StakesHousemaster – 5th Chesham Stakes, 3rd Racing Post TrophyGlamis – 2nd Stardom Stakes, 2nd Royal Lodge Stakes, 3rd Grand CritériumSaffron Walden – 2nd Killavullan StakesCompton Admiral – 2nd Chesham Stakes, 2nd Solario StakesBrancaster – 1st Horris Hill StakesLucido – 3rd Preis des WinterfavoritenEarly-season appearances in 1999 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.
Oath – 1st Dee StakesDaliapour – 1st Blue Riband Trial Stakes, 2nd Lingfield Derby TrialBeat All – 1st Newmarket StakesHousemaster – 3rd Feilden Stakes, 4th Chester Vase (disq from 1st)Glamis – 3rd Sandown Classic Trial, 7th Dante StakesSaffron Walden – 1st Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes, 1st Irish 2,000 GuineasCompton Admiral – 1st Craven Stakes, 13th 2,000 GuineasDubai Millennium – 1st Predominate StakesBrancaster – 2nd Craven Stakes, 4th 2,000 GuineasVal Royal – 1st Prix Matchem, 1st Prix de GuicheZaajer – 1st Glasgow StakesSalford Express – 1st Dante StakesLucido – 1st Lingfield Derby TrialThrough the Rye – 4th Dee StakesGroup 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.
Daliapour – Coronation Cup (2000), Hong Kong Vase (2000)Housemaster – Hong Kong Champions & Chater Cup (2000)Compton Admiral – Eclipse Stakes (1999)Dubai Millennium – Prix Jacques Le Marois (1999), Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (1999), Dubai World Cup (2000), Prince of Wales's Stakes (2000)Val Royal – Breeders' Cup Mile (2001) 
