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News last Updated at: 19:20 on 02/06/2012
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Camelot etched in Derby legend
Hot favourite Camelot kept his unbeaten record intact with a superb victory in the Investec Derby at Epsom. Aidan O'Brien's 2000 Guineas hero was sent off the 8-13 favourite to complete the Classic double, and the trainer's son, Joseph, 19, was happy to sit towards the rear for much of the mile-and-a-half journey. For a moment in the straight it appeared his stablemate Astrology had stolen a march, but Camelot mowed him down heading towards the f...read more
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Lanigan so proud of Main effort
David Lanigan was over the moon with the effort of Main Sequence in the Investec Derby. The Lingfield Derby Trial winner surrendered his unbeaten record, but lost nothing in defeat as he got up on the line to claim second from Astrology, stablemate of the impressive winner Camelot. Lanigan would not confirm a tilt at the Irish Derby would be next on the agenda, preferring instead to take stock of things after the dust has settled. He said: "He's ...read more
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St Nick wears Coronation crown
St Nicholas Abbey defended his crown in the Diamond Jubilee Coronation Cup at Epsom with a brilliant performance under Joseph O'Brien. The Aidan O'Brien-trained son of Montjeu was sent off the 8-11 favourite to get back to winning ways, having suffered a shock defeat at the hands of his pacemaker Windsor Palace in his prep run at the Curragh. Settled towards the rear in the early stages of the mile-and-a-half test, he was still full of running wh...read more
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Stone springs surprise in Dash
John Best's Stone Of Folca sprang a 50-1 shock in the Investec Specialist Bank 'Dash' at Epsom under Luke Morris. The four-year-old had shown little promise in recent starts and looked to be up against it from a wide draw, but he got off to smart start and soon tacked across to the near side. He mad...read more
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Heath comes good at Epsom
Sir Henry Cecil's Wrotham Heath edged a thrilling Investec-sponsored Diamond Jubilee Handicap on Derby Day at Epsom. Open Water led the field for much of the 10-furlong journey before Wrotham Heath loomed up menacingly in the hands of Tom Queally. The 5-1 shot, a one-time Derby hope, had folded tame...read more
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Channon strikes with Chilworth
Mick Channon's Chilworth Icon ran out a narrow winner of the Investec Woodcote Stakes at Epsom under Martin Harley. The trainer-jockey combination enjoyed their first Classic success with Samitar in last weekend's Irish 1000 Guineas and struck again with this 12-1 shot. The juvenile was being strong...read more
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Pastoral has Caviar in sights
Pastoral Player has Black Caviar in his sights after opening his Pattern-race account in the Timeform Jury Stakes at Haydock. The son of 2005 July Cup hero Pastoral Pursuits could take on the Australian wondermare in the Group One Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot thanks to successfully stepping...read more
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Music can't reach pinnacle
Set To Music narrowly failed to give The Queen a notable success as part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations when second in the Grosvenor Casinos Pinnacle Stakes at Haydock. The filly could not quite get to the game Shimmering Surf (9-1), who held off all-comers in the closing stages. Always in the ...read more
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Slade switches on power
Slade Power could return to Haydock for the Betfred Sprint Cup after putting up a highly promising performance to win the Blue Square Sandy Lane Stakes. The lightly raced three-year-old was giving trainer Edward Lynam compensation for Sole Power having to settle for second in the Temple Stakes at th...read more
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Catterick card cut short
Officials at Catterick were forced to abandon the final two races of Saturday afternoon's meeting due to unsafe conditions. The first five races at the North Yorkshire circuit took place, but after a horse fell on pulling up after the fifth race, a course inspection was called. "Obviously the ground...read more
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