1990 Epsom Derby

The 1990 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Wednesday 6 June 1990. It was the 211th running of the Derby, and it was won by Quest for Fame. The winner was ridden by Pat Eddery and trained by Roger Charlton. The pre-race favourite Razeen finished fourteenth.[1][2]

1990 Epsom Derby
Derby
LocationEpsom Downs Racecourse
Date6 June 1990
Winning horseQuest for Fame
Starting price7/1
JockeyPat Eddery
TrainerRoger Charlton
OwnerKhalid ibn Abdullah
Epsom Derby 1990
1-2-3
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Quest For Fame Blue Stag Elmaamul

Race details
  • Sponsor: Ever Ready
  • Winner's prize money: £355,000
  • Going: Good
  • Number of runners: 18
  • Winner's time: 2m 37.26s

Full result
* Horse Jockey Trainer † SP
1 Quest for Fame Pat Eddery Roger Charlton 7/1
2 3 Blue Stag Cash Asmussen Barry Hills 8/1
3 1½ Elmaamul Willie Carson Dick Hern 10/1
4 2½ Kaheel Michael Roberts Alec Stewart 33/1
5 2 Karinga Bay Brian Rouse Denys Smith 14/1
6 hd Duke of Paducah Ray Cochrane Guy Harwood 14/1
7 hd Zoman Richard Quinn Paul Cole 6/1
8 nk Treble Eight Bruce Raymond Michael Jarvis 66/1
9 1½ Linamix Gérald Mossé François Boutin (FR) 11/2
10 10 Missionary Ridge Michael Hills Barry Hills 50/1
11 ¾ Digression Walter Swinburn Guy Harwood 14/1
12 1½ Sober Mind Alan Munro Paul Kelleway 150/1
13 1½ Bookcase John Williams David Elsworth 150/1
14 1½ Razeen Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 9/2 fav
15 hd Bastille Day Stephen Craine Tommy Stack (IRE) 100/1
16 3 River God Michael Kinane Henry Cecil 28/1
17 12 Aromatic Tony Clark Guy Harwood 100/1
18 3 Mr Brooks Pat Shanahan Kevin Connolly (IRE) 66/1

* 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, Quest for Fame:

Form analysis

Two-year-old races

Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1989.

The road to Epsom

Early-season appearances in 1990 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.

Subsequent Group 1 wins

Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.

Subsequent breeding careers

Leading progeny of participants in the 1990 Epsom Derby.[3][4][5][6][7]

Sires of Classic winners

Linamix (9th)

Sires of Group/Grade One winners

Quest For Fame (1st)

Elmaamul (3rd)

Sires of National Hunt horses

Karinga Bay (5th)

Other Stallions

Blue Stag (2nd) - Exported to Brazil
Kaheel (4th) - Exported to West Indies
Duke of Paducah (6th) - Exported to America
Missionary Ridge (10th) - Exported to America
Digression (11th) - Exported to America
Razeen (14th) - Exported to India
River God (16th) - Minor jumps winner
Aromatic (17th) - Exported to America

References
  1. 1990
  2. Derby Days. Tempus. 2004. p. 129. ISBN 0-7524-3202-8.
  3. "Stammtafeln". Galopp Sieger. Galopp Sieger. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  4. "Profiles Search". Racing Post. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  5. "Progeny Reports". Pedigree Query. Pedigree Query. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  6. "October Sales Lot 1676" (PDF). tattersalls.com. Tattersalls. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  7. "Horse Profile - Aromatic's Storm". equibase.com. Equibase. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
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