1987 Epsom Derby


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The 1987 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Wednesday 3 June 1987. It was the 208th running of the Derby, and it was won by the pre-race favourite Reference Point. The winner was ridden by Steve Cauthen and trained by Henry Cecil.

Race details

Sponsor: Ever ReadyWinner's prize money: £282,025Going: GoodNumber of runners: 19Winner's time: 2m 33.90s

Full result

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

Winner's details

Further details of the winner, Reference Point:Foaled: 26 February 1984, in Great BritainSire: Mill Reef; Dam: Home on the Range Owner: Louis FreedmanBreeder: Louis FreedmanRating in 1987 International Classifications: 135

Form analysis

Two-year-old races

Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1986.
Reference Point – 1st Futurity StakesMost Welcome – 5th Middle Park StakesBellotto – 1st Acomb StakesGroom Dancer – 1st Prix Herod, 8th Prix de la Salamandre, 1st Prix de Condé, 3rd Critérium de Saint-CloudAjdal – 1st Dewhurst StakesLove the Groom – 3rd Futurity StakesGulf King – 8th Chesham Stakes, 6th Prix de la Salamandre, 1st Beresford Stakes

The road to Epsom

Early-season appearances in 1987 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.
Reference Point – 1st Dante StakesMost Welcome – 3rd Craven Stakes, 13th 2,000 Guineas Bellotto – 3rd Greenham Stakes, 2nd 2,000 GuineasSir Harry Lewis – 1st Dee StakesEntitled – 2nd Irish 2,000 Guineas Mountain Kingdom – 3rd Easter Stakes, 2nd Lingfield Derby Trial Groom Dancer – 1st Prix Omnium II, 1st Prix de Guiche, 1st Prix LupinSadjiyd – 1st Prix Noailles, 1st Prix HocquartAjdal – 1st Craven Stakes, 4th 2,000 Guineas, Irish 2,000 Guineas Persifleur – 1st Prix Greffulhe, 3rd Dante StakesAscot Knight – 2nd Dante StakesLove the Groom – 4th Craven StakesIbn Bey – 5th Lingfield Derby Trial, 1st Predominate StakesLegal Bid – 1st Feilden Stakes, 1st Lingfield Derby TrialGulf King – 6th Craven Stakes, 1st Sandown Classic Trial, 5th Dante StakesWater Boatman – 3rd Feilden Stakes, 6th Lingfield Derby Trial, 2nd Gallinule StakesAlwasmi – 2nd Predominate StakesRomantic Prince – 4th Dante Stakes

Subsequent Group 1 wins

Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.
Reference Point – King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, St. Leger Sir Harry Lewis – Irish Derby Ajdal – July Cup, William Hill Sprint Championship Ibn Bey – Gran Premio d'Italia, Preis von Europa, Deutschland-Preis, Irish St. Leger

Subsequent breeding careers

Leading progeny of participants in the 1987 Epsom Derby.

Sires of Classic winners


Reference Point
Groom Dancer
Ascot Knight - Exported to Canada

Sires of Group/Grade One winners


Most Welcome
Bellotto - Exported to Australia
Ajdal

Sires of National Hunt horses


Sir Harry Lewis

Other Stallions


Love The Groom - Exported to Italy - Maktub
Ibn Bey - Exported to Japan - Damsire of Big Grass
Entitled - Minor flat and jumps winners - Damsire of River Charm
Persifleur - Minor jumps winners in France
Sadjiyd - Exported to Saudi Arabia
Legal Bid - Exported to Canada - Exported to Germany
Alwasmi - Exported to Canada - Exported to Germany - Exported to Italy