1991 Epsom Derby
LocationEpsom Downs Racecourse
Date5 June 1991
Winning horseGenerous
Starting price9/1
JockeyAlan Munro
TrainerPaul Cole
OwnerFahd bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
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Generous Marju Star Of Gdansk

The 1991 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Wednesday 5 June 1991. It was the 212th running of the Derby, and it was won by Generous. The winner was ridden by Alan Munro and trained by Paul Cole. The pre-race joint favourites were Corrupt (sixth) and Toulon (ninth).[1][2]

Race details

Full result

* Horse Jockey Trainer † SP
1 Generous Alan Munro Paul Cole 9/1
2 5 Marju Willie Carson John Dunlop 14/1
3 7 Star of Gdansk Christy Roche Jim Bolger (IRE) 14/1
4 ½ Hector Protector Freddy Head François Boutin (FR) 6/1
5 shd Hundra Bruce Raymond Paul Kelleway 66/1
6 ½ Corrupt Cash Asmussen Neville Callaghan 4/1 jf
7 4 Hokusai Lester Piggott Henry Cecil 25/1
8 6 Hailsham Steve Cauthen Clive Brittain 28/1
9 ½ Toulon Pat Eddery André Fabre (FR) 4/1 jf
10 7 Mystiko Michael Roberts Clive Brittain 5/1
11 10 Environment Friend George Duffield James Fanshawe 11/1
12 2 Arokat Paul Eddery Barry Hills 250/1
13 30 Mujaazif Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 33/1

* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter. shd = short-head.
† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.

Winner's details

Further details of the winner, Generous:

Form analysis

Two-year-old races

Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1990.

The road to Epsom

Early-season appearances in 1991 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 1991 Epsom Derby.[3][4][5][6][7]

Sires of Classic winners

Generous (1st)

Marju (2nd)

Sires of Group/Grade One winners

Hector Protector (1st)

Sires of National Hunt horses

Toulon (9th)

Other Stallions

Environment Friend (11th) - Alfa Beat (1st Kerry National 2010, 2011)
Corrupt (6th) - Exported to New Zealand
Hailsham (8th) - Exported to Japan
Mystiko (10th) - Minor flat and jumps winners
Mujaazif (13th) - Exported to South Korea

References

  1. ^ 1991
  2. ^ Derby Days. Tempus. 2004. p. 132. 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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