Posts tagged Jan Vermeer
Irish Derby preview
Jun 26th
Aidan O’Brien has shuffled the pack and dealt his hand for the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby. But does he have an ace to play? To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Jim-Bolger-has-a-punchers-chance-in-Irish-Derby-a13893
Johnny Murtagh picks Cape Blanco for Irish Derby
Jun 25th
There will be 11 runners for the Group One Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh on Sunday. As expected Aidan O’Brien has played his usual numbers game as he seeks to win the race for an eighth time – including a one-to-three in 2002 – and a fifth time in succession. To read [...]
Monterosso supplmented for Irish Derby
Jun 22nd
Frankie Dettori has taken the ride on Monterosso for his last three runs and was clearly won over by Mark Johnston’s runner after his latest win. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Monterosso-seeks-supplementary-benefit-a13394
St Nicholas Abbey will return
Jun 14th
Aidan O’Brien believes that St Nicholas Abbey will be ready to return in the autumn. The trainer also thinks that Jan Vermeer can prove better than his form in the Derby. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/St-Nicholas-Abbey-back-for-autumn-campaign-a12627
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
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
No Derby decision yet from Aidan O’Brien
May 29th
Ballydoyle trainer says that it will be mid-week at the earliest before any decision is made about which horses will run in the Derby at Epsom. A day after it was announced that Johnny Murtagh, having ridden what was supposed to be O’Brien’s No.1 Derby contender, St Nicholas Abbey, wanted more time before he came [...]
Lacklustre gallops delays Johnny Murtagh’s decision
May 28th
Johnny Murtagh has delayed any decision over which horse he will ride in the Investec Derby until next week. The jockey had been expected to remain loyal to St Nicholas Abbey but was disappointed when he rode the colt in a gallop this morning. For the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Johnny-Murtagh-has-Derby-doubts-about-St-Nicholas-Abbey-a11717
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