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1998 Derby

High-Rise (IRE) won the 1998 Derby at Epsom on 6 June 1998, trained by Luca Cumani and ridden by Olivier Peslier, at 20/1, beating City Honours (USA) by a head.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Derby in 1998? High-Rise (IRE) won the 1998 Derby at Epsom on 6 June 1998, trained by Luca Cumani and ridden by Olivier Peslier, at 20/1, beating City Honours (USA) by a head.
  • Who came second in the 1998 Derby? City Honours (USA) (12/1) finished second, and Border Arrow (GB) (25/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 1998 Derby? No. The 11/4 favourite Cape Verdi (IRE) finished 9th of 15.
  • What was the winning time of the 1998 Derby? High-Rise (IRE) won in 2m 33.88s over 1m4f on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 1998 Derby winner get? High-Rise (IRE) earned £598,690 for winning the 1998 Derby.
  • How many ran in the 1998 Derby? 15 ran in the 1998 Derby (average since 1990: 15.0).
High-Rise (IRE)Winner
20/1SP
15 ranRunners
2m 33.88sWinning time
£598,690Prize to winner
Cape Verdi (IRE) (11/4F): 9th of 15Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won hdHigh-Rise (IRE)20/139-0Olivier PeslierLuca Cumani14-Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum-2m 33.88s£598,690
2hdCity Honours (USA)12/139-0John ReidSaeed bin Suroor1-Godolphinhd-£223,210
32½Border Arrow (GB)25/139-0Ray CochraneI A Balding11-R P B Michaelson Wafic Said2¾-£108,480
4hdSunshine Street (USA)150/139-0Johnny MurtaghNoel Meade2-Pat Garvey3-£45,900
53Greek Dance (IRE)5/139-0W R SwinburnSir Michael Stoute3-Lord Weinstock6-£19,825
61The Glow-Worm (IRE)20/139-0Darryll HollandB W Hills8-The Hon Mrs J M Corbett7-£9,395
72½Sadian (GB)25/139-0Kieren FallonSir Henry Cecil7-Prince A A Faisal9½--
8shdSecond Empire (IRE)9/239-0Mick KinaneAidan O'Brien10-Mrs John Magnier Michael Tabor9½--
92½Cape Verdi (IRE)11/4F38-9Frankie DettoriSaeed bin Suroor5-Godolphin12--
102Saratoga Springs (CAN)20/139-0Willie RyanAidan O'Brien4vMrs John Magnier Michael Tabor14--
117Gulland (GB)12/139-0Michael HillsG Wragg9-Mollers Racing21--
12½Courteous (GB)14/139-0T QuinnPaul Cole13-H R H Prince Fahd Salman21½--
132½Mutamam (GB)50/139-0M RobertsA C Stewart15-Hamdan Al Maktoum24--
146Haami (USA)20/139-0Richard HillsJohn Dunlop6-Hamdan Al Maktoumdist--
157King Of Kings (IRE)11/239-0Pat EdderyAidan O'Brien12-Mrs John Magnier Michael Tabordist--

Distances beaten are to the horse in front (Btn) and to the winner (Total btn). Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield, ht hood and tongue strap. Prize money is shown in the currency of the country the race was run in (£ in Britain, € in Ireland).

How they ran next

Pos hereHorseNext runCourseRaceResultSP
1High-Rise (IRE)1998-07-25AscotKing George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes (Group 1)2nd of 811/4F
2City Honours (USA)1998-06-28CurraghBudweiser Irish Derby2nd of 104/1
3Border Arrow (GB)1999-05-08GoodwoodDubai City of Gold Shergar Cup Classic Stakes Class B3rd of 107/4F
4Sunshine Street (USA)1998-06-28CurraghBudweiser Irish Derby9th of 1014/1
5Greek Dance (IRE)1999-06-01SandownBrigadier Gerard Stakes (Group 3)5th of 69/4
6The Glow-Worm (IRE)1998-08-18YorkStakis Casinos Great Voltigeur Stakes (Group 2)5th of 65/1
7Sadian (GB)1998-06-28CurraghBudweiser Irish Derby10th of 104/1
8Second Empire (IRE)1998-08-15CurraghRidgewood Pearl Desmond StakesWon5/4F
9Cape Verdi (IRE)1999-07-07Newmarket (July)Greene King Falmouth Fillies' Stakes (Group 2)3rd of 811/4
10Saratoga Springs (CAN)1998-06-28CurraghBudweiser Irish Derby6th of 108/1
11Gulland (GB)1999-09-09DoncasterG.N.E.R. Park Stakes (Group 3)10th of 1033/1
12Courteous (GB)1998-06-19AscotKing Edward VII Stakes (Group 2)6th of 107/1
13Mutamam (GB)1998-07-15SandownPercheron Centenary Conditions Stakes Class CWon11/8F
14Haami (USA)1998-08-12SandownBerkeley Group Conditions Stakes Class C2nd of 34/9F
15King Of Kings (IRE)---Not run since-

14 of 15 have run since; 2 won next time out.

Derby winners by year

YearWinnerSPTrainer
2026Christmas Day (IRE)7/1Aidan O'Brien
2025Lambourn (IRE)13/2Aidan O'Brien
2024City Of Troy (USA)3/1FAidan O'Brien
2023Auguste Rodin (IRE)9/2Aidan O'Brien
2022Desert Crown (GB)5/2FSir Michael Stoute
2021Adayar (IRE)16/1Charlie Appleby
2020Serpentine (IRE)25/1Aidan O'Brien
2019Anthony Van Dyck (IRE)13/2Aidan O'Brien
2018Masar (IRE)16/1Charlie Appleby
2017Wings Of Eagles (FR)40/1Aidan O'Brien
2016Harzand (IRE)13/2D K Weld
2015Golden Horn (GB)13/8FJohn Gosden
2014Australia (GB)11/8FAidan O'Brien
2013Ruler Of The World (IRE)7/1Aidan O'Brien
2012Camelot (GB)8/13FAidan O'Brien
2011Pour Moi (IRE)4/1A Fabre
2010Workforce (GB)6/1Sir Michael Stoute
2009Sea The Stars (IRE)11/4John M Oxx
2008New Approach (IRE)5/1J S Bolger
2007Authorized (IRE)5/4FPeter Chapple-Hyam
2006Sir Percy (GB)6/1Marcus Tregoning
2005Motivator (GB)3/1FMichael Bell
2004North Light (IRE)7/2JFSir Michael Stoute
2003Kris Kin (USA)6/1Sir Michael Stoute
2002High Chaparral (IRE)7/2Aidan O'Brien
2001Galileo (IRE)11/4JFAidan O'Brien
2000Sinndar (IRE)7/1John M Oxx
1999Oath (IRE)13/2Sir Henry Cecil
1998High-Rise (IRE)20/1Luca Cumani
1997Benny The Dip (USA)11/1John Gosden
1996Shaamit (IRE)12/1William Haggas
1995Lammtarra (USA)14/1Saeed bin Suroor
1994Erhaab (USA)7/2FJohn Dunlop
1993Commander In Chief (GB)15/2Sir Henry Cecil
1992Dr Devious (IRE)8/1Peter Chapple-Hyam
1991Generous (IRE)9/1Paul Cole
1990Quest For Fame (GB)7/1Roger Charlton

Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.

Related

Full race pageEpsom course guideDerby historyEpsom results, 6 June 1998Derby Festival 1998

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