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 [...]
Jack Hobbs can master all at Epsom June 5, 2015 RACE 5 4.30pm Investec Derby TRAINER Aidan O’Brien saddles three of the 12 runners in this afternoon’s Investec Derby (4.30pm) in an attempt to land the world’s most famous horse race for a record fourth consecutive year. Giovanni Canaletto, Hans Holbein and Kilimanjaro are the chosen three tasked with following in the hoofprints of Camelot [...]
Your indispensable horse-by-horse guide to the 2015 Investec Derby June 5, 2015 Carbon Dating Hasn’t won in four outings or got closer than 12 lengths to a winner. Finished flat last of 11 behind Gleneagles when priced at 150/1 in the Irish Guineas. He’s 250/1 this time and, to be blunt, has no chance, even if the rain stays away. A nice day out for connections but [...]
Cool customer set for Derby Debut June 5, 2015 Robin Hutchison talks to jockey Pat Dobbs ahead of his first ride in the Investec Derby AS THE son of a construction worker from Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Pat Dobbs knows a thing or two about laying good foundations. But after building a successful, if unsung, career over the last 20 years he will finally put [...]
Oasis Fantasy to prove out of the ordinary in tricky handicap June 5, 2015 RACE 6 5.15pm Investec Out Of The Ordinary Handicap IN big field handicaps at the high-profile race meetings it can be tempting to ignore the first few in the market in search of a longer-priced alternative. That will be the view of many punters when they take a look at today’s Investec Out of the [...]
Ashpan Sam well-handicapped in Derby Day Finale June 5, 2015 RACE 7 5.50pm Investec Asset Management Handicap ASHPAN SAM was an electric winner of the last race on today’s card 12 months ago and John Spearing’s six-year-old looks primed to go close in his repeat bid. That came off a mark of 100 and he went up to 105 for that 1 1/2 length triumph [...]
Barca can be blocked by stubborn Juve June 4, 2015 BEN CLEMINSON PREVIEWS TOMORROW’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL AND BILL ESDAILE LOOKS AHEAD TO THE INVESTEC DERBY BARCELONA are just the Champions League final away from completing a famous treble, but the Juventus team which stands in their way at Berlin’s Olympiastadion tomorrow night will not be there just to make up the numbers. Lionel Messi’s [...]
Jack Hobbs can leave his Investec Derby rivals stumped June 4, 2015 THE Investec Derby (4.30pm) is the absolute pinnacle for any racehorse. The unique contours of Epsom Downs put demands on a three-year-old thoroughbred like no other course on the planet. This race has been dominated by one man in recent years, Aidan O’Brien, who is certain to go down as one of the greatest trainers [...]