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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]
Shahrastani (1983–2011) was an American-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse.He won four of his seven races between September 1985 and October 1986. He is best known for his performances in the summer of 1986 when he defeated Dancing Brave in the Epsom Derby and went on to win the Irish Derby by eight lengths.
Dancing Brave was the outstanding European racehorse of 1986, when he won the 2000 Guineas, the Eclipse Stakes, the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes and the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. His only defeats came in the Derby and the Breeders' Cup Turf .
Dancing Brave (1986 2000 Guineas, Eclipse, King George, Arc de Triomphe): Wemyss Bight (1993 Irish Oaks) White Muzzle (1993 Derby Italiano) Ingrandire (2004 Spring Tenno Sho) Smile Tomorrow (2002 Yushun Himba) Asakusa Kings (2007 Kikuka Sho) Erimo Chic (1997 Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup) King Halo: Kawakami Princess (2006 Yushun Himba)
As well as Classic success on Shirley Heights and Fair Salinia, Starkey landed the 1964 Oaks on Homeward Bound and the 2,000 Guineas on To-Agori-Mou in 1981 and Dancing Brave in 1986. He rode a century of winners on 4 occasions (1978, 1982, 1983 and 1986), each time finishing 4th in the flat jockeys table, with a personal best of 107 in 1978.
The 150th Kentucky Derby is here, and the annual festivity tends to draw a huge crowd, including many celebrities. Derby attendees in past years include the late Queen Elizabeth II, Tom Brady ...
Models Caden Stover and Emily Kulp stand aboard the Belle of Louisville and show off the latest Kentucky Derby fashions for men and women available at Von Maur for the 150th Kentucky Derby.
Dive into these vintage beach photos: After Kellerman's daring attire, a shift in beachwear occurred. In the 1920s hemlines took a huge jump to just above the knees as well as bodices becoming ...