Ruler of the World gave trainer Aidan O’Brien his fourth winner in the Epsom Derby on Saturday.
The 7/1 shot – the first horse since Commander in Chief in 1993 to land the blue riband of the turf without running as a two-year-old – came home under Ryan Moore to hold off the fast finishing 14/1 chance Libertarian while Galileo Rock was third.
Hot favourite Dawn Approach was never looking comfortable and although he hit the front six furlongs from home he was quickly passed and finished second last in the field of 12.
His performance dashed trainer Jim Bolger’s hopes of him becoming the 38th horse to complete the English 2000 Guineas and Derby double.
“He was fine for 10 strides and then all hope was gone,” said Bolger.
“He will not run over 1 1/2 miles again,” said a shattered looking Bolger.
More than 100,000 people, including Queen Elizabeth, watched at the course, south of London.
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