Posts tagged Epsom
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 [...]
Rights and wrongs of television deal
Jul 23rd
Packaging may be a bane of modern life, as anyone who has lost the plot trying to unwrap a stock cube will surely testify, but it is considered all-important by those trying to sell the product. Various sports have learned this lesson over the last 20 years but some have been slower on the uptake [...]
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 [...]
High Award wins Woodcote Stakes
Jun 5th
High Award won the Listed Investec Woodcote Stakes for Tommy Stack. Having won his debut run at the Curragh, High Award then put up another couple of creditable runs in decent company in Ireland without winning. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Johnny-Murtagh-takes-High-Award-in-Woodcote-Stakes-a12131
Antara wins for Saeed bin Surror
Jun 5th
These have been quiet times for Saeed bin Surror. He saddled just two winners from 40 runners in Britain last month but he has more than doubled that figure already for June. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Antara-flying-high-for-Saeed-bin-Surror-a12127
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 [...]
Snow Fairy wins Oaks
Jun 4th
Snow Fairy paid a handsome dividend after connections decided to supplement her for the Investec Oaks. Having paid out £20,000 for her late entry, Snow Fairy beat Meeznah by neck, to give champion jockey Ryan Moore his first winner in a British Classic. Read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Snow-Fairy-weaves-her-magic-in-Oaks-a12092
Fame and glory for Murtagh in Coronation Cup
Jun 4th
Fame And Glory spent most of last season clashing with Sea The Stars – and coming off worse each time, but he proved just what he is capable of by winning the Investec Coronation Cup at Epsom. Murtagh decided that he was not going to die wondering and committed Fame And Glory to the long [...]
William Buick wins Diomed Stakes on Bushman
Jun 4th
William Buick, who he rides Azmeel in the Investec Derby, got the Epsom meeting off to the perfect start when Bushman won the Group Three Investec Diomed Stakes. Kieren Fallon is still the modern-day master of Epsom and the man they call “the Assassin” landed the killer blow in the final stride on Tartan Gigha [...]
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