title: 1988 Epsom Derby
text: # 1988 Epsom Derby
  
  The 1988 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Wednesday 1 June 1988. It was the 209th running of the Derby, and it was won by Kahyasi. The winner was ridden by Ray Cochrane and trained by Luca Cumani. The pre-race favourite Red Glow finished fourth.
  
  ## Race details
  
  * Sponsor: Ever Ready
  * Winner's prize money: £296,500
  * Going: Good
  * Number of runners: 14
  * Winner's time: 2m 33.84s
  
  ## Full result
  
  | | * | Horse | Jockey | Trainer $^†$ | SP |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | | Kahyasi | Ray Cochrane | Luca Cumani | 11/1 |
  | 2 | 1½ | Glacial Storm | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | 14/1 |
  | 3 | 1½ | Doyoun | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute | 9/1 |
  | 4 | ½ | Red Glow | Pat Eddery | Geoff Wragg | 5/2 fav |
  | 5 | nk | Kefaah | John Reid | Luca Cumani | 25/1 |
  | 6 | 3 | Sheriff's Star | Tony Ives | Lady Herries | 18/1 |
  | 7 | hd | Unfuwain | Steve Cauthen | Dick Hern | 9/2 |
  | 8 | 6 | Minster Son | Willie Carson | Dick Hern | 6/1 |
  | 9 | ½ | Project Manager | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger (IRE) | 66/1 |
  | 10 | 2½ | Al Mufti | Richard Hills | Harry Thomson Jones | 14/1 |
  | 11 | 1 | Charmer | Paul Eddery | Dick Hern | 11/1 |
  | 12 | | Clifton Chapel | Billy Newnes | Steve Norton | 100/1 |
  | 13 | | Maksud | Michael Roberts | Robert Armstrong | 200/1 |
  | 14 | | Al Muhalhal | Paul D'Arcy | Harry Thomson Jones | 500/1 |
  
  * The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter. hd = head; nk = neck. † Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.
  
  ## Winner's details
  
  Further details of the winner, Kahyasi:
  
  * Foaled: April 2, 1985, in Ireland
  * Sire: Ile de Bourbon; Dam: Kadissya (Blushing Groom)
  * Owner: HH Aga Khan IV
  * Breeder: HH Aga Khan IV
  * Rating in 1988 International Classifications: 126
  
  ## Form analysis
  
  ### Two-year-old races
  
  Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1987.
  
  * Glacial Storm – 1st Horris Hill Stakes
  * Sheriff's Star – 2nd Futurity Stakes
  * Unfuwain – 1st Haynes, Hanson and Clark Stakes
  * Minster Son – 5th Horris Hill Stakes
  * Project Manager – 1st Tyros Stakes, 4th National Stakes
  * Clifton Chapel – 6th Prix Saint-Roman
  
  ### The road to Epsom
  
  Early-season appearances in 1988 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.
  
  * Kahyasi – 1st Lingfield Derby Trial
  * Glacial Storm – 2nd Sandown Classic Trial, 3rd Dante Stakes
  * Doyoun – 1st Craven Stakes, 1st 2,000 Guineas
  * Red Glow – 2nd Newmarket Stakes, 1st Dante Stakes
  * Kefaah – 1st Feilden Stakes, 2nd Dante Stakes
  * Sheriff's Star – 2nd Predominate Stakes
  * Unfuwain – 1st Warren Stakes, 1st Chester Vase
  * Minster Son – 1st Newmarket Stakes, 1st Predominate Stakes
  * Project Manager – 1st Gowran Classic Trial, 6th Irish 2,000 Guineas, 1st Gallinule Stakes
  * Al Mufti – 5th European Free Handicap, 3rd Predominate Stakes
  * Charmer – 2nd European Free Handicap, 2nd 2,000 Guineas
  * Clifton Chapel – 1st Dee Stakes
  * Maksud – 3rd Sandown Classic Trial, 2nd Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial
  
  ### Subsequent Group 1 wins
  
  Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.
  
  * Kahyasi – Irish Derby (1988)
  * Sheriff's Star – Coronation Cup (1989), Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (1989)
  * Minster Son – St. Leger (1988)
  
  ## Subsequent breeding careers
  
  Leading progeny of participants in the 1988 Epsom Derby.
  
  ### Sires of Classic winners
  
  Unfuwain (7th)
  
  * Bolas - 1st Irish Oaks (1994)
  * Lahan - 1st 1000 Guineas Stakes (2000)
  * Petrushka - 1st Irish Oaks (2000)
  * Lailani - 1st Irish Oaks (2001)
  * Eswarah - 1st Epsom Oaks (2005)
  
  Kahyasi (1st)
  
  * Vereva - 1st Prix de Diane (1997)
  * Zainta - 1st Prix de Diane (1998)
  * Hasili - Dam of Dansili, Banks Hill, Heat Haze (1st Beverly D. Stakes 2003), Intercontinental, Cacique, Champs Elysees and Deluxe (2nd Prix Saint-Alary 2010)
  * Paddy's Return - 1st Triumph Hurdle (1996), 1st Champion Stayers Hurdle (1997). 1st Long Walk Hurdle (1997)
  
  Doyoun (3rd)
  
  * Daylami - 1st Poule d'Essai des Poulains (1997)
  * Margarula - 1st Irish Oaks (2002)
  * Kalanisi - Cartier Champion Older Horse (2000)
  * Mistinguett - 1st Cleeve Hurdle (1998)
  
  ### Sires of National Hunt horses
  
  Glacial Storm (2nd)
  
  * Alexander Banquet - 1st Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup (2002)
  * Gunther McBride - 1st Racing Post Chase (2002)
  * Kates Charm - 1st Cleeve Hurdle 2002
  * Tempest Belle - Dam of Monalee
  
  Minster Son (8th)
  
  * Rambling Minster - 1st Blue Square Gold Cup (2009)
  * Minster Glory - 2nd Castleford Chase (2001)
  * Ross Comm - 1st Cumberland Handicap Chase (2005)
  
  ### Other Stallions
  
  Sheriff's Star (6th) - Seuin Sky (1st Kikuka-shō 1998) Charmer (11th) - Passion For Life (1st Abernant Stakes 1996), Quinze (1st Galway Hurdle 1999) Kefaah (5th) - Dr Leunt (1st Rehearsal Chase 1999) - Exported to South Africa Al Mufti (10th) - Exported to South Africa - Victory Moon (3rd Dubai World Cup 2004), Captail Al - Champion Sire in South Africa Red Glow (4th) - Exported to New Zealand - Mr Mutual Respect (3rd Australian Guineas 1994) Project Manager (9th) - Strong Project (1st Phil Sweeney Memorial Chase 2006)
  
  