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1993 Irish Derby
Commander In Chief (GB) won the 1993 Irish Derby at Curragh on 27 June 1993, trained by Sir Henry Cecil and ridden by Pat Eddery, at 4/7 favourite, beating Hernando (FR) by ¾ length.
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Quick answers
- Who won the Irish Derby in 1993? Commander In Chief (GB) won the 1993 Irish Derby at Curragh on 27 June 1993, trained by Sir Henry Cecil and ridden by Pat Eddery, at 4/7 favourite, beating Hernando (FR) by ¾ length.
- Who came second in the 1993 Irish Derby? Hernando (FR) (9/4) finished second, and Foresee (GB) (25/1) was third.
- Did the favourite win the 1993 Irish Derby? Yes. Commander In Chief (GB) won as the 4/7 favourite.
- What was the winning time of the 1993 Irish Derby? Commander In Chief (GB) won in 2m 31.20s over 1m4f on Good To Firm going.
- How many ran in the 1993 Irish Derby? 11 ran in the 1993 Irish Derby (average since 1990: 9.7).
Full result
| Pos | Btn | Horse | SP | Age | Wgt | Jockey | Trainer | Dr | Headgear | Owner | Total btn | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | won ¾ | Commander In Chief (GB) | 4/7F | 3 | 9-0 | Pat Eddery | Sir Henry Cecil | 8 | - | K Abdullah | - | 2m 31.20s |
| 2 | ¾ | Hernando (FR) | 9/4 | 3 | 9-0 | C Asmussen | F Boutin | 7 | - | S Niarchos | ¾ | - |
| 3 | 3 | Foresee (GB) | 25/1 | 3 | 9-0 | Johnny Murtagh | John M Oxx | 3 | - | Sheikh Mohammed | 3¾ | - |
| 4 | 5 | Regency (GB) | 10/1 | 3 | 9-0 | W Carson | Mme Christiane Head | 4 | - | K Abdullah | 8¾ | - |
| 5 | 2 | Massyar (IRE) | 10/1 | 3 | 9-0 | Mick Kinane | John M Oxx | 10 | - | H H Aga Khan | 10¾ | - |
| 6 | hd | Shrewd Idea (GB) | 25/1 | 3 | 9-0 | W J O'Connor | Michael Kauntze | 2 | - | Saeed Manana | 11 | - |
| 7 | ¾ | Via Parigi (IRE) | 100/1 | 3 | 9-0 | Kevin Manning | J S Bolger | 5 | - | D H W Dobson | 11¾ | - |
| 8 | 2 | Desert Team (USA) | 25/1 | 3 | 9-0 | C Roche | J S Bolger | 11 | - | Maktoum Al Maktoum | 13¾ | - |
| 9 | shd | Porterstown Boy (IRE) | 150/1 | 3 | 9-0 | P Shanahan | D K Weld | 9 | - | Philip Monahan | 13¾ | - |
| 10 | 2 | Lord Bentley (GB) | 100/1 | 3 | 9-0 | W R Swinburn | J S Bolger | 1 | - | Mohamed Suhail | 15¾ | - |
| 11 | 7 | Sirsan (IRE) | 250/1 | 3 | 9-0 | Richard Hughes | M J Grassick | 6 | b | J M Vander Poel | 22¾ | - |
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 here | Horse | Next run | Course | Race | Result | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Commander In Chief (GB) | 1993-07-24 | Ascot | King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes (Group 1) | 3rd of 10 | 7/4F |
| 2 | Hernando (FR) | 1995-09-09 | Leopardstown | Guinness Champion Stakes | 7th of 8 | 5/2 |
| 3 | Foresee (GB) | 1993-08-17 | York | Great Voltigeur Stakes (Group 2) | 2nd of 9 | 4/1 |
| 4 | Regency (GB) | - | - | - | Not run since | - |
| 5 | Massyar (IRE) | 1993-08-14 | Curragh | Desmond Stakes | 3rd of 7 | 2/1 |
| 6 | Shrewd Idea (GB) | 1993-09-18 | Curragh | Jefferson Smurfit Memorial Irish St.Leger | 7th of 8 | 20/1 |
| 7 | Via Parigi (IRE) | 1993-07-10 | Curragh | Minstrel Stakes | 3rd of 6 | 3/1 |
| 8 | Desert Team (USA) | 1993-07-06 | Newmarket (July) | Princess Of Wales's Stakes (Group 2) | Won | 10/1 |
| 9 | Porterstown Boy (IRE) | 1993-07-17 | Leopardstown | Conroy E.B.F. Race | 5th of 5 | 7/2 |
| 10 | Lord Bentley (GB) | 1993-08-07 | Leopardstown | Sandymount Handicap | 4th of 9 | 5/1 |
| 11 | Sirsan (IRE) | 1993-07-13 | Down Royal | Ulster Harp Derby Handicap | 4th of 6 | 12/1 |
10 of 11 have run since; 1 won next time out.
Irish Derby winners by year
Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.
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