The Joseph O’Brien trained Thundering On gave her field a galloping lesson in the Group 1 Epsom Oaks which was contested over 2400m. The win could not have been more emphatic with Dylan Brown-McMonagle guiding Thundering On to a clearcut, four length victory ahead of Legacy Link with the magnitude… Read More »
It was another Oaks win for record-breaking trainer Aidan O’Brien as he took his tally in the Epsom’s fillies’ classic to 11 courtesy of the filly Minnie Hauk. Godolphin’s Desert Flower was a hot favourite for the race following her convincing win in the 1,000 Guineas a month earlier. Stamina… Read More »
Love has made it a Classic double for trainer Aidan O’Brien as she ran right away with The Oaks at Epsom Downs. Winner of the 1000 Guineas for O’Brien and jockey Ryan Moore last month, Love was sent off the 11-10 favourite to follow up over 12 furlongs. Love was… Read More »
Epsom officials are exploring the feasibility and practicality of conducting a one-day Derby meeting behind closed doors. Jockey Club Racecourses, the track’s owner, has submitted an application to Epsom and Ewell Borough Council to hold the Derby and Oaks on the same day in either July or August, along with… Read More »
It was another day to remember for multiple classic winning jockey Frankie Dettori as he guided John Gosden’s Anapurna to victory in the Oaks at Epsom. While Gosden was winning an impressive 10th classic, Dettori is a more regular visitor to the winner’s enclosure in these most prestigious of races… Read More »
Seven races have been set down for Epsom on Friday night for the start of the Carnival, with the feature race being the Investec Oaks (2400m). BONUS #1: Claim $600 in BONUS BETS* at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: Claim $500 in BONUS BETS* at Ladbrokes.com.au BIG BONUS #3: Claim $600… Read More »
Aidan O’Brien admits the forecast soft ground is not ideal for any of his five runners in the Oaks at Epsom. It is 20 years since the champion trainer first claimed the fillies’ Classic with Shahtoush and he has since stretched his tally to six with Imagine (2001), Alexandrova (2006),… Read More »
Magic Wand has given trainer Aidan O’Brien a sixth win in the Cheshire Oaks at Chester, a recognised trial for the main event at Epsom. One of three contenders for O’Brien, Magic came into the race a maiden after to starts but benefited from a pace-setting ride in the hands… Read More »
Jockey Frankie Dettori won his fourth Oaks and his first in 15 years when driving home Enable by four lengths from the hot favourite Rhodedendron today at Epsom. The day was full of drama, starting with the late arrival of Aidan O’Brien’s runners after a fuelling problem delayed the plane… Read More »
