1992 Epsom Derby
The 1992 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Wednesday 3 June 1992. It was the 213th running of the Derby, and it was won by Dr Devious. The winner was ridden by John Reid and trained by Peter Chapple-Hyam. The pre-race favourite Rodrigo de Triano finished ninth.[1][2]
Location | Epsom Downs Racecourse |
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Date | 3 June 1992 |
Winning horse | Dr Devious |
Starting price | 8/1 |
Jockey | John Reid |
Trainer | Peter Chapple-Hyam |
Owner | Luciano Gaucci & Sidney Craig |
1-2-3 | ||
Dr Devious | St Jovite | Silver Wisp |
Also Ran | ||
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4-5-6 | ||
Muhtarram | Twist And Turn | Alflora |
7-8-9 | ||
Alnasr Alwasheek | Great Palm | Rodrigo De Triano |
10-11-12 | ||
Thourios | Rainbow Corner | Well Saddled |
13-14-15 | ||
Assessor | Paradise Navy | Lobilio |
16-17-18 | ||
Pollen Count | Ninja Dancer | Young Freeman |
Race details
- Sponsor: Ever Ready
- Winner's prize money: £355,000
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in last 4 furlongs)
- Number of runners: 18
- Winner's time: 2m 36.19s
Full result
* | Horse | Jockey | Trainer † | SP | |
1 | Dr Devious | John Reid | Peter Chapple-Hyam | 8/1 | |
2 | 2 | St Jovite | Christy Roche | Jim Bolger (IRE) | 14/1 |
3 | shd | Silver Wisp | Paul Eddery | Geoff Lewis | 11/1 |
4 | 3½ | Muhtarram | Willie Carson | John Gosden | 9/1 |
5 | 2½ | Twist and Turn | Michael Kinane | Henry Cecil | 12/1 |
6 | 2½ | Alflora | Richard Quinn | Clive Brittain | 200/1 |
7 | hd | Alnasr Alwasheek | Steve Cauthen | Michael Stoute | 9/1 |
8 | 1 | Great Palm | Alan Munro | Paul Cole | 10/1 |
9 | 2 | Rodrigo de Triano | Lester Piggott | Peter Chapple-Hyam | 13/2 fav |
10 | 2½ | Thourios | Michael Roberts | Guy Harwood | 50/1 |
11 | nk | Rainbow Corner | Pat Eddery | André Fabre (FR) | 9/1 |
12 | 2 | Well Saddled | John Williams | David Elsworth | 150/1 |
13 | 6 | Assessor | Walter Swinburn | Richard Hannon, Sr. | 9/1 |
14 | 10 | Paradise Navy | George Duffield | Clive Brittain | 250/1 |
15 | 2 | Lobilio | Richard Hills | Clive Brittain | 250/1 |
16 | 1½ | Pollen Count | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden | 14/1 |
17 | ¾ | Ninja Dancer | Michael Hills | Julie Cecil | 100/1 |
18 | 20 | Young Freeman | Bruce Raymond | Guy Harwood | 66/1 |
* 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.
Winner's details
Further details of the winner, Dr Devious:
- Foaled: 10 March 1989, in Ireland
- Sire: Ahonoora; Dam: Rose of Jericho (Alleged)
- Owner: Sidney H. Craig
- Breeder: Lyonstown Stud
- Rating in 1992 International Classifications: 125
Form analysis
Two-year-old races
Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1991.
- Dr Devious – 2nd Coventry Stakes, 1st Superlative Stakes, 1st Vintage Stakes, 1st Dewhurst Stakes
- St Jovite – 1st Anglesey Stakes, 1st Futurity Stakes, 4th Grand Critérium
- Twist and Turn – 3rd Royal Lodge Stakes
- Alflora – 4th Washington Singer Stakes
- Great Palm – 2nd Dewhurst Stakes
- Rodrigo de Triano – 1st Washington Singer Stakes, 1st Champagne Stakes, 1st Middle Park Stakes
- Thourios – 5th Vintage Stakes, 3rd Dewhurst Stakes, 7th Racing Post Trophy
- Rainbow Corner – 2nd Prix La Rochette, 2nd Grand Critérium
- Assessor – 3rd Washington Singer Stakes, 3rd Racing Post Trophy
- Ninja Dancer – 1st Autumn Stakes, 5th Racing Post Trophy
The road to Epsom
Early-season appearances in 1992 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.
- Dr Devious – 2nd Craven Stakes, 7th Kentucky Derby
- St Jovite – 4th Gladness Stakes, 1st Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial
- Silver Wisp – 3rd Easter Stakes, 4th 2,000 Guineas
- Muhtarram – 4th Craven Stakes, 5th 2,000 Guineas
- Twist and Turn – 1st Feilden Stakes, 1st Chester Vase
- Alflora – 5th Greenham Stakes, 7th Sandown Classic Trial, 5th Dante Stakes
- Alnasr Alwasheek – 1st Craven Stakes, 9th 2,000 Guineas, 1st Dante Stakes
- Great Palm – 2nd Dante Stakes
- Rodrigo de Triano – 4th Greenham Stakes, 1st 2,000 Guineas, 1st Irish 2,000 Guineas
- Thourios – 7th 2,000 Guineas
- Rainbow Corner – 1st Prix de Fontainebleau, 2nd Poule d'Essai des Poulains
- Assessor – 3rd Sandown Classic Trial, 1st Lingfield Derby Trial
- Pollen Count – 1st Sandown Classic Trial
- Ninja Dancer – 8th Feilden Stakes, 5th Predominate Stakes
- Young Freeman – 4th Predominate Stakes
Subsequent Group 1 wins
Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.
- Dr Devious – Irish Champion Stakes (1992)
- St Jovite – Irish Derby (1992), King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (1992)
- Muhtarram – Irish Champion Stakes (1993), Premio Presidente della Repubblica (1994)
- Great Palm – Premio Presidente della Repubblica (1993)
- Rodrigo de Triano – International Stakes (1992), Champion Stakes (1992)
- Assessor – Prix Royal-Oak (1992), Prix du Cadran (1993)
Subsequent breeding careers
Leading progeny of participants in the 1992 Epsom Derby.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
Sires of Group/Grade One winners
Dr Devious (1st) – Stood in Japan, Ireland and Italy
- Collier Hill – 1st Irish St. Leger (2005)
- Kinnaird – 1st Prix de l'Opéra (2005) Dam of Berkshire (1st Royal Lodge Stakes 2013)
- London Bridge – 2nd Oka Sho (1998) Dam of Daiwa El Cielo (1st Yushun Himba 2004)
- Demophilos – 2nd St Leger Stakes (2001)
St Jovite (2nd)
- Amerique – 1st San Juan Capistrano Handicap (1998)
- Saint's Honor – 1st San Fernando Breeders' Cup (2000)
- Equerry – 3rd Eclipse Stakes (2002)
- Baranja – 3rd Premio Regina Elena (2001)
Sires of National Hunt horses
Alflora (6th)
- Wishfull Thinking – 1st Old Roan Chase (2014)
- What A Friend – 1st totesport Bowl (2010)
- Farmer Jack – 1st Aon Chase (2005)
- Central House – 1st Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Chase (2004)
Great Palm (8th)
- Great Love – 1st Prix Alain du Breil (2002)
- Rock And Palm – 1st Prix La Barka (2005)
- Donnas Palm – 1st Tara Hurdle (2009)
- Great Jane – Dam of Galop Marin (1st Grand Prix d'Automne 2018,2019)
Assessor (13th)
- Anibale Fly – 2nd Cheltenham Gold Cup (2019)
- My Way de Solzen – 1st Long Walk Hurdle (2005)
- Reve de Sivola – 1st Long Walk Hurdle (2012, 2013, 2014)
- Coo Star Sivola – 1st Ultima Handicap Chase (2018)
Other Stallions
Rodrigo De Triano (9th) – Erimo Excel (1st Yushun Himba 1998), Super Hornet (2nd Mile Championship 2007,2008), Rodrigo Rose (3rd Winter Stakes 2004)
Muhtarram (4th) – Fight Your Corner (1st Henry II Stakes 2005), Muakaad (1st Meld Stakes 2001), Maycocks Bay (Dam of Sariska)
Twist and Turn (5th) – Exported to India
Alnasr Alwasheek (7th) – Minor flat winners – Exported to India
Rainbow Corner (11th) – Exported to Argentina – Exported to Brazil (sperm used for polo horses)
Pollen Count (16th) – Exported to Zimbabwe
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