1986 Epsom Derby
Horse raceDerby
LocationEpsom Downs Racecourse
Date4 June 1986
Winning horseShahrastani
Starting price11 / 2
Winning jockeyWalter Swinburn
Winning trainerMichael Stoute
Winning ownerAga Khan IV
Previous1985
Next1987

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Also Ran

The 1986 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Wednesday 4 June 1986. It was the 207th running of the Derby, and it was won by Shahrastani. The winner was ridden by Walter Swinburn and trained by Michael Stoute. The prerace favourite Dancing Brave finished second.[1]

Race details

  • Sponsor: Ever Ready
  • Winner's prize money: £239,260
  • Going: Good
  • Number of runners: 17
  • Winner's time: 2m 37.13s

Full result

*HorseJockeyTrainer †SP
1ShahrastaniWalter SwinburnMichael Stoute11/2
2½Dancing BraveGreville StarkeyGuy Harwood2/1 fav
32½MashkourSteve CauthenHenry Cecil12/1
4hdFaraway DancerWillie RyanHenry Cecil33/1
5shdNisnasPhilip WaldronPaul Cole40/1
6¾Flash of SteelMichael KinaneDermot Weld (IRE)25/1
7¾SirkPhilip RobinsonClive Brittain50/1
81SharroodWillie CarsonDick Hern25/1
9hdMr JohnTony IvesLiam Browne (IRE)50/1
10½Allez MilordCash AsmussenGuy Harwood8/1
11hdNomroodRichard QuinnPaul Cole20/1
121JareerBrian RouseMichael Stoute16/1
133Then AgainRae GuestLuca Cumani33/1
142½Bold ArrangementChris McCarronClive Brittain12/1
15shdArokarYves Saint-MartinJacques de Chevigny (FR)18/1
1610FioravantiChristy RocheDavid O'Brien (IRE)33/1
PUWise CounsellorPat EdderyVincent O'Brien (IRE)16/1
  • The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter. shd = short-head; hd = head; PU = pulled up.
    † Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.

Winner's details

Further details of the winner, Shahrastani:

Form analysis

Two-year-old races

Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1985.

The road to Epsom

Early-season appearances in 1986 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 1986 Epsom Derby.[2][3][4][5]

Sires of Classic winners

Dancing Brave (2nd)

Sires of National Hunt horses

Shahrastani (1st)

Arokar (15th)

  • Topkar - 1st Prix Amadou (1994) - Dam of Top Ling and Top World
  • Ytalsa Royale - 1st Prix Ferdinand Dufaure (1995)

Other Stallions

Sharrood (8th) - Grey Shot (1st Goodwood Cup 1996, 1st Kingwell Hurdle 1999), Biwa Hayahide (1st Kikuka-shō 1993), Rambling Bear (1st Palace House Stakes 1999), Merrily (Dam of Dick Turpin)
Jareer (12th) - Sagar Pride (3rd Poule d'Essai des Pouliches 1996)
Allez Milord (10th) - Exported to Japan - Meisho Motonar (2nd February Stakes 1998)
Nomrood (11th) - Exported to Australia - Beaux Art (3rd Caulfield Cup 1995)
Then Again (13th) - For The Present (1st Steward's Cup 1994)
Bold Arrangement (14th) - Tom Tun (1st Wentworth Stakes 2002)
Fioravanti (16th) - Wixon (1st Prix du Petit Couvert 1992)
Wise Counsellor (Pulled up) - Exported to Japan - Damsire of Trot Star
Flash Of Steel (6th) - Sired minor flat and jumps winners - Exported to Italy - Exported to Australia - Exported to Japan
Sirk (7th) - Damsire of Easter Day
Mashkour (3rd) - Exported to Chile
Faraway Dancer (4th) - Exported to South Africa
Nisnas (5th) - Exported to Saudi Arabia

References

References

  1. ^ Derby Days. Tempus. 2004. p. 114. ISBN 0-7524-3202-8.
  2. ^ "Stammtafeln". Galopp Sieger. Galopp Sieger. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Profiles Search". Racing Post. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Progeny Reports". Pedigree Query. Pedigree Query. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Fiche Etalon - Arokar". france-galop.com. France Galop. Retrieved 20 April 2020.