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David Metcalf | May 25, 2016 Even Song cut for Oaks with doubts about Ballydoyle stablemates Even Song has been cut to 7/1 from 9/1 for the Investec Oaks by Coral, the official betting partner of the Investec Derby Festival, with neither of her shorter-priced stable-mates Minding and Ballydoyle certain... View Article
David Metcalf | May 24, 2016 Coral’s Investec Derby Festival 2016 Epsom held it’s annual “Breakfast With The Stars” on Tuesday morning ahead of next week’s Investec Derby Festival, with leading contenders for the feature classic contest Cloth Of Stars and Wings Of Desire having a workout on the unique... View Article
David Metcalf | May 23, 2016 Somehow has plenty going for her in Investec Oaks Trainer Aidan O’Brien has the first two in the Investec Oaks ante post betting in the shape of Minding (6/5 favourite) and Ballydoyle (4/1), but improving stable companion Somehow looks decent value at 10/1 with... View Article
David Metcalf | May 18, 2016 Minding spearheads 24 left in Investec Oaks Minding headlines 24 acceptors revealed today for the fillies’ classic, the Group 1 Investec Oaks on the first day of the Epsom Derby meeting on Friday, June 3rd. The daughter of Galileo is the odds-on 4/7 to... View Article
David Metcalf | May 17, 2016 Dante disappointment Midterm hamstrung? Lord Grimthorpe, racing manager for owner Khalid Abdullah, has revealed there was an excuse for one-time Derby favourite Midterm following his disappointing fifth in the Group 2 Dante Stakes at York when sent off the 5/4 favourite. “The current situation,... View Article
David Metcalf | May 16, 2016 With the major trials now complete, Coral look at six of the leading contenders for the Investec Derby at Epsom on Saturday, June 4th. Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien has won the race five times, including three of the last four runnings. The Ballydoyle maestro... View Article
David Metcalf | April 19, 2016 Claudio can show his class in Derby Trial Claudio Monteverdi can enhance his Classic claims with success in the Investec Derby Trial (14:30) at Epsom on Wednesday. The Aidan O’Brien trained colt shaped with plenty of promise when fourth in two big field maiden... View Article
Jamie Clark, Sports Editor | April 11, 2016 Now the Grand National Festival is behind us there’s no need to feel blue, because if you like horse racing then the flat season gets into full swing at the end of the April with the first two of the five British... View Article
Regal Parade will relish the testing conditions at Epsom and looks weighted to gain a deserved success in the 6f handicap on today’s card (15.05). The 11-year-old has been a grand servant over the years, winning 13 of his 85 races and finishing in the frame on 23 occasions. Now... View Article
Marmot has a good record under jockey George Baker and looks the answer to the 1m 2f handicap on this evening’s card at Epsom (19.50) now dropped back in trip. Baker has partnered the Roger Charlton trained colt on three occasions, winning twice and finishing fourth on the other. The... View Article