New stars set to shine in race they all want to win June 5, 2015 EPSOM MANAGING DIRECTOR The Investec Derby Festival is a legendary sporting occasion, with three world-class feature races, over two days at the unique and welcoming Epsom Downs Racecourse. The Investec Derby, founded in 1780 and won by many of the most famous horses to grace British turf, has always been a huge attraction and continues [...]
Derby Day Letter: A warm welcome to race-goers from London’s business paper June 5, 2015 Welcome to race day. Today’s special Saturday print edition celebrates one of the greatest and most exciting sporting events of the year. I’m delighted to continue our wonderful relationship with Epsom Downs and Investec again at this year’s event. Here at City A.M., we are truly passionate about the Investec Derby as well as horse-racing [...]
We’re proud to support Epsom June 5, 2015 HEAD OF GLOBAL MARKETING, INVESTEC On behalf of Investec, I am delighted to welcome City A.M’s readers to the 2015 Investec Derby Festival. This prestigious event embodies energy, determination and performance – the same qualities our team possess in specialist banking, asset management and wealth & investment. Now in our seveth year of sponsorship, we [...]
Hats off for Ladies Day at Epsom June 5, 2015 THE SUN came out for Ladies Day at Epsom Downs Racecourse yesterday as 100,000 descended onto the hallowed ground for the first day of this year’s Investec Derby Festival. Among the champers and picnic baskets, a hotly contested battle was taking place for this year’s best dressed lady. The annual prize, this year sponsored by [...]
Qualify springs massive surprise to land Oaks win June 5, 2015 TRAINER Aidan O’Brien’s third string Qualify had punters scratching their heads and bookmakers rubbing their hands when she stormed home at 50/1 under Colm O’Donoghue to land the Investec Oaks by a short head from favourite Legatissimo. The daughter of Fastnet Rock was the complete outsider in the field of 11 and arrived at Epsom [...]
Perfect start for Stoute and Moore June 5, 2015 RACE 1 2.00pm Investec Banking Handicap SIR Michael Stoute knows a thing or two about today’s first race, the Investec Private Banking Handicap, after saddling Conduit to victory in 2008. The son of Dalakhani went on to take the St Leger, King George and back-to-back Breeders’ Cup Turfs in a memorable career that saw him [...]
Experienced Buratino to end stable’s Woodcote wait June 5, 2015 RACE 2 2.35pm Investec Woodcote Stakes NORTH Yorkshire’s most successful trainer, Mark Johnston, is double-handed in today’s Investec Woodcote Stakes. Jockey William Buick will be wearing Sheikh Hamdan’s yellow cap aboard BURATINO, while it’s Adam Kirby who will be in charge of Aleko for the second race on today’s card. Franny Norton didn’t have to [...]
Gosden’s Golden opportunity June 5, 2015 Geoff Lester talks to John Gosden about his Investec Derby hopefuls WHILE Barcelona are lucky enough to have both Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez for tonight’s Champions League final against Juventus, John Gosden hopes that a few hours earlier at Epsom his own potent striking force, namely Golden Horn and Jack Hobbs, might have what [...]
Dolniya looks every inch an Arc filly June 5, 2015 RACE 3 3.10pm Investec Coronation Cup THE Investec Coronation Cup is a race that Aidan O’Brien has farmed over the past decade, winning it a record seven times. Just like last year, however, when Ballydoyle’s 2013 Derby winner Ruler Of The World suffered a setback, the yard’s Tapestry had to be scratched before the final [...]
Cox can trump Investec Dash rivals with pair of speedballs June 5, 2015 RACE 4 3.45pm Investec Corporate Banking Dash BLINK and you’ll miss it. The Investec Corporate Banking Dash is the fastest five furlong race run anywhere in the world. As soon as the gates open you’ll have less than a minute to enjoy the action. But it’s always packed full of drama and hard luck stories [...]