Apprentice Gina Mangan has been barred from riding rank outsider Diore Lia in the Epsom Derby and will be replaced by the more experienced junior Paddy Pilley. Have Your Say: Did the BHA make the right decision or not? – Leave a comment below. After originally saying Mangan was free… Read More »
English racing fans were disappointed to hear that Michelle Payne is not going to ride in the Epsom Derby this Saturday, having been proposed some weeks ago as a potential jockey for rank outsider Diore Lia. In her absence an apprentice, Gina Mangan, who has yet to ride a winner… Read More »
Dermot Weld admits he would have preferred another week to prepare Harzand for the Irish Derby. The Aga Khan-owned colt finally gave the legendary trainer a first win in the Epsom Derby earlier this month despite some drama on the morning of the race. Harzand pulled off a shoe and… Read More »
Irish trainer Dermot Weld has ticked off a glaring omission on his glittering CV with Harzand giving him his first Epsom Derby. Weld has won many races around the world including two Melbourne Cups. He became the first northern hemisphere trainer to win Australia’s most famous race with Vintage Crop… Read More »
Harzand, ridden by Irish jockey Pat Smullen, held off favourite US Army Ranger, to win the Epsom Derby on Saturday. Coming under pressure in the final sprint to the line, Smullen eased his mount clear to take the victory. “I spotted the white face of US Army Ranger, but this… Read More »
We take a look at tonights Epsom meeting in which the Epsom Derby headlines the card. View our tips and best bets for the meeting. BONUS #1: $501 FREE BET BONUS at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: $500 FREE BET BONUS at Ladbrokes.com.au BIG BONUS #3: Deposit $400 BET with $1000 at… Read More »
Red Verdon will be a late entry for the Epsom Derby with champion jockey Silvestre de Sousa to ride. Trainer Ed Dunlop said owner Ronnie Arculli was prepared to pay the STG75,000 ($A152,361) to put the colt in Britain’s premier Classic following his two wins this month. Red Verdon races… Read More »
Galileo Gold could still run in the Epsom Derby despite genetic tests pointing to a lack of staying ability. A decision will not be made until after the colt attempts to add the Irish 2000 Guineas on Saturday week to his victory in the English equivalent. Trainer Hugo Palmer had… Read More »
Genetic tests on 2000 Guineas winner Galileo Gold have convinced his trainer not to set the colt for the Epsom Derby. Hugo Palmer said the tests showed the 2000 Guineas winner had less than a one per cent chance of running a strong 2400 metres and Galileo Gold would instead… Read More »
Leading Epsom Derby contender Midterm has begun his campaign with a Group Three win at Sandown. Despite just the one Newbury maiden win to his name, the son of Galileo out of six-time Group One winner Midday demonstrated why he is so prominent in the betting for the June 4… Read More »
Zarak, the first foal of the brilliant race mare Zarkava to make it to the races, has made a winning start to his career at Deauville. Zarkava retired in seven races for trainer Alain de Royer-Dupre and owner-breeder the Aga Khan following a brilliant display in the 2008 Prix de… Read More »
Owner-breeder Anthony Oppenheimer remains keen to give his stunning Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe winner Golden Horn one last hurrah in the Breeders’ Cup Turf. The John Gosden-trained colt, winner of the Epsom Derby, Coral-Eclipse and Irish Champion Stakes, benefited from a brilliantly-judged ride from Frankie Dettori to claim a… Read More »
