1999 Epsom Derby


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The 1999 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Saturday 5 June 1999. It was the 220th running of the Derby, and it was won by Oath. The winner was ridden by Kieren Fallon and trained by Henry Cecil. The pre-race favourite Dubai Millennium finished ninth.

Race details

Sponsor: VodafoneWinner's prize money: £611,450Going: Good Number of runners: 16Winner's time: 2m 37.43s

Full result

* 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, Oath:Foaled: 22 April 1996, in IrelandSire: Fairy King; Dam: Sheer Audacity Owner: The Thoroughbred Corp.Breeder: Mrs Max MorrisRating in 1999 International Classifications: 123

Form analysis

Two-year-old races

Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1998.
Daliapour – 3rd Haynes, Hanson and Clark Stakes, 1st Autumn StakesHousemaster – 5th Chesham Stakes, 3rd Racing Post TrophyGlamis – 2nd Stardom Stakes, 2nd Royal Lodge Stakes, 3rd Grand CritériumSaffron Walden – 2nd Killavullan StakesCompton Admiral – 2nd Chesham Stakes, 2nd Solario StakesBrancaster – 1st Horris Hill StakesLucido – 3rd Preis des Winterfavoriten

The road to Epsom

Early-season appearances in 1999 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.
Oath – 1st Dee StakesDaliapour – 1st Blue Riband Trial Stakes, 2nd Lingfield Derby TrialBeat All – 1st Newmarket StakesHousemaster – 3rd Feilden Stakes, 4th Chester Vase Glamis – 3rd Sandown Classic Trial, 7th Dante StakesSaffron Walden – 1st Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes, 1st Irish 2,000 GuineasCompton Admiral – 1st Craven Stakes, 13th 2,000 GuineasDubai Millennium – 1st Predominate StakesBrancaster – 2nd Craven Stakes, 4th 2,000 GuineasVal Royal – 1st Prix Matchem, 1st Prix de GuicheZaajer – 1st Glasgow StakesSalford Express – 1st Dante StakesLucido – 1st Lingfield Derby TrialThrough the Rye – 4th Dee Stakes

Subsequent Group 1 wins

Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.
Daliapour – Coronation Cup, Hong Kong Vase Housemaster – Hong Kong Champions & Chater Cup Compton Admiral – Eclipse Stakes Dubai Millennium – Prix Jacques Le Marois, Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, Dubai World Cup, Prince of Wales's Stakes Val Royal – Breeders' Cup Mile

Subsequent breeding careers

Leading progeny of participants in the 1999 Epsom Derby.

Sires of Classic winners


Dubai Millennium
Val Royal

Sires of National Hunt horses


Daliapour
Saffron Walden - Initially exported to Japan before standing in Ireland

Other Stallions


Oath - Exported to Japan, exported to India - Love Caerna
Beat All - Gentleman Jon
Compton Admiral - Beauchamp Xerxes
Salford Express - Minor jumps winners