1998 Epsom Derby
The 1998 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Saturday 6 June 1998. It was the 219th running of the Derby, and it was won by High-Rise. The winner was ridden by Olivier Peslier and trained by Luca Cumani. The pre-race favourite Cape Verdi finished ninth.
Race details
- Sponsor: Vodafone
- Winner's prize money: £598,690
- Going: Good
- Number of runners: 15
- Winner's time: 2m 33.88s
Full result
† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.
Winner's details
Further details of the winner, High-Rise:- Foaled: 3 May 1995, in Ireland
- Sire: High Estate; Dam: High Tern
- Owner: Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum
- Breeder: Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum
- Rating in 1998 International Classifications: 129
Form analysis
Two-year-old races
Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1997.- City Honours – 4th Washington Singer Stakes, 3rd Royal Lodge Stakes
- Second Empire – 1st Prix des Chênes, 1st Grand Critérium
- Cape Verdi – 2nd Chesham Stakes, 1st Lowther Stakes, 4th Cheveley Park Stakes
- Saratoga Springs – 1st Acomb Stakes, 3rd Champagne Stakes, 1st Beresford Stakes, 1st Racing Post Trophy
- Gulland – 1st Silver Tankard Stakes
- Mutamam – 3rd Racing Post Trophy
- Haami – 3rd Solario Stakes, 1st Somerville Tattersall Stakes
- King of Kings – 1st Railway Stakes, 2nd Anglesey Stakes, 1st Tyros Stakes, 1st National Stakes
The road to Epsom
Early-season appearances in 1998 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.- High-Rise – 1st Lingfield Derby Trial
- City Honours – 2nd Dante Stakes
- Border Arrow – 1st Feilden Stakes, 3rd 2,000 Guineas, 3rd Dante Stakes
- Sunshine Street – 2nd Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial
- Greek Dance – 1st Glasgow Stakes
- The Glow-Worm – 1st Blue Riband Trial Stakes, 2nd Chester Vase
- Sadian – 2nd Lingfield Derby Trial
- Second Empire – 3rd Irish 2,000 Guineas
- Cape Verdi – 1st 1,000 Guineas
- Saratoga Springs – 1st Dante Stakes, 4th Prix du Jockey Club
- Gulland – 2nd Craven Stakes, 1st Chester Vase
- Courteous – 1st Sandown Classic Trial
- Mutamam – 2nd Predominate Stakes
- Haami – 5th 2,000 Guineas
- King of Kings – 1st 2,000 Guineas
Subsequent Group 1 wins
Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.- Sunshine Street – San Juan Capistrano Handicap
- Greek Dance – Bayerisches Zuchtrennen
- Mutamam – Canadian International Stakes
Subsequent breeding careers
Leading progeny of participants in the 1998 Epsom Derby.Sires of Group/Grade One winners
King Of Kings Stood in Australia, America, Switzerland and South Africa
- Reigning To Win - 1st T.J. Smith Stakes
- Ike's Dream - 1st Queen of the Turf Stakes
- King's Chapel - 1st New Zealand 2000 Guineas
- Arlette - Dam of Alexandros
Sires of National Hunt horses
Second Empire - Later exported to South Africa
- Auroras Encore - 1st Grand National 2013
- Somersby - 1st Clarence House Chase 2012
- Strangely Brown - 1st Prix Alain du Breil 2005
- Ely Brown - 1st Towton Novices' Chase 2014
Other Stallions
City Honours - Miley Shah - 1st Grade 3 Hurdle 2012
High-Rise - Sired winners in Japan before standing in Ireland to sire jumps winners
Greek Dance - Stood in Germany before retiring due to severe fertility problems
Sadian - Exported to Saudi Arabia
Saratoga Springs - Minor flat and jumps winners
Gulland - Minor jumps winners and flat placed horse
Courteous - Minor flat and jumps winners
Mutamam - Minor flat winners - Exported to Italy
Haami - Exported to Cyprus
Broodmare
Cape Verdi
- Nabucco - Won ten races - listed wins on flat and over hurdles
- Benandonner - Thirteen wins on flat including at Shergar Cup
- Thoura - Won thrice at three before suffering fatal injury