1998 Epsom Derby

The 1998 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Saturday 6 June 1998. It was the 219th running of the Derby, and it was won by High-Rise. The winner was ridden by Olivier Peslier and trained by Luca Cumani. The pre-race favourite Cape Verdi finished ninth. == Race details == Sponsor: Vodafone Winner's prize money: £598,690 Going: Good Number of runners: 15 Winner's time: 2m 33.88s == Full result == * The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter. shd = short-head; hd = head.† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated. == Winner's details == Further details of the winner, High-Rise: Foaled: 3 May 1995, in Ireland Sire: High Estate; Dam: High Tern (High Line) Owner: Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum Breeder: Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum Rating in 1998 International Classifications: 129 == Form analysis == === Two-year-old races === Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1997. === The road to Epsom === Early-season appearances in 1998 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 1998 Epsom Derby. === Sires of Group/Grade One winners === === Sires of National Hunt horses === === Other Stallions === === Broodmare === == References == == External links == Colour Chart – Derby 1998