Posts tagged Derby
Sea The Stars half-brother in 2012 Derby entries
Dec 15th
For those who cannot even see as far down the line as January for the fiscal pile-up of December, June 2012 is another world. However, in the world of horseracing, thoughts of the Investec Derby in two years’ time are already on the minds of those who can afford it. The 233rd Investec Derby has [...]
Ryan Moore conquers Derby peak
Jun 7th
The 26-year-old champion jockey is a driven man, much like his jumping counter-part Tony McCoy. The difference is that while McCoy sees no further than the next winner, even if his victory in the Grand National brought more raw emotions to the surface than he normally shows, Moore’s priority is conquering the major peaks. And [...]
Workforce wins Derby for Stoute and Moore
Jun 5th
Workforce broke the track record to win the Investec Derby at Epsom. The colt won by seven lengths from outsider At First Sight to give jockey Ryan Moore his first win in the race. Trainer Sir Michael Stoute was winning the Derby for a fifth time. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Ryan-Moore-and-Workforce-win-Derby-a12133
Seamus Heffernan second in the Derby again
Jun 5th
Seamus Heffernan could see the winning post but knew that he was never going to make it there first. Rank outsider At First Sight had been in the race as a pacemaker for stable companion Jan Vermeer in the Investec Derby, but almost stole the show as he led the field into the home [...]
Jan Vermeer to win Derby
Jun 4th
Twice Johnny Murtgah had the opportunity to ride Jan Vermeer last season, in a maiden at Gowran Park in September and then the Group One Criterium International at Saint-Cloud in November. Both times Murtagh opted to ride another Aidan O’Brien runner, Midas Touch, and all he got for his efforts was a sight of Jan [...]
Twelve runners left after final Derby declaration
Jun 3rd
Jan Vermeer heads a field of 12 for the Investec Derby at Epsom on Saturday. The Aidan O’Brien-trained colt has come to the head of the betting for the Derby in recent days, replacing stable companion St Nicholas Abbey who was eventually scratched from the race. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Twelve-left-in-final-Derby-field-a11976
Godolphin picks Kieren Fallon for Derby ride
Jun 1st
Former champion jockey Kieren Fallon will ride Al Zir for Godolphin in the Investec Derby at Epsom on Saturday. The jockey, who has won the Derby three times before, had appeared likely to be without a ride for this year’s race because of no offers coming from the Aidan O’Brien stable, which still has a [...]
John Gosden talks up Azmeel for Derby
Jun 1st
John Gosden reckons that Azmeel is no forlorn hope for the Derby. Azmeel finished second in the Classic Trial at Sandown Park in April and then won the Dee Stakes at Chester last month. The trainer also rates the prospects of his filly Gertrude Bell in the Oaks. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/John-Gosden-rates-Azmeels-chance-in-Derby-a11874
St Nicholas Abbey a non-runner in Derby
Jun 1st
St Nicholas Abbey who had been the ante-post favourite for the Derby until a poor gallop last Friday will not run in the race. Trainer Aidan O’Brien has announced that the colt has a muscle problem. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/St-Nicholas-Abbey-scratched-from-Derby-field-a11840
Aidan O’Brien retains Derby options
May 31st
Aidan O’Brien has kept all six entries at the latest declaration stage for the Investec Derby at Epsom on Saturday. There is still no word on which horse Johnny Murtagh will ride but Godolphin have added two more runners to make a team of three. To read full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Fifteen-left-in-the-Derby-a11817
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