#Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial

In the words of legendary Italian breeder, Federico Tesio: "The thoroughbred exists because its selection has depended, not on experts, technicians, or zoologists, but on a piece of wood: the winning post of the Epsom Derby." Those comments may not apply to the same extent when it comes to the recent crop of Derby victors, but one thing remains the…

Broome is fancied to make the bookies bristle by sweeping Aidan O'Brien to a record-equalling seventh Investec Derby win (4.30, ITV). The son of 2014 Epsom hero Australia must give 12 rivals, including six from Ballydoyle, the brush off in order to land the world's greatest Flat race. But he has stepped forward from high-class form at two to…

Bolshoi Ballet goes clear under Ryan Moore in the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial Aidan O'Brien and Frankie Dettori kick off a huge day for the pair at Longchamp with Bolshoi Ballet, the horse given sole responsibility for extending the Ballydoyle dominance in the Cazoo Derby in June. Subsequent events may suggest that sending more troops into that…

TRAINER Aidan O'Brien didn't take long to get off the mark at this year's Royal meeting when Circus Maximus landed the Queen Anne Stakes and he will fancy he chances of landing the feature on day two. Japan heads the betting for the Prince Of Wales's Stakes (3.00pm) and hasn't been seen in action since finishing fourth in last season's Arc. The…

The $1 million Belmont Derby Invitational Stakes drew a field of nine horses, seven of which are stakes winners with five of those entering the race off victories. Leading the field in purse earnings is Tokyo Gold, winner of the Group 2 Derby Italiano Universita Campus Bio-Med in May, otherwise known as the Italian Derby. However, favoritism among…

The first of six challengers from the powerful Aidan O'Brien stable with the master of Ballydoyle looking to secure a 14th victory in the Irish Derby. ARTHUR'S KINGDOM is hoping to follow in the footsteps of his sire, Camelot who won this Classic for the trainer in 2012. He has never finished outside the top two places and has a leading chance for…

JAPAN should bid his rivals "sayonara" in the Group 1 Prince Of Wales's Stakes (3.00) at Royal Ascot today. Although beaten half a length and a nose behind stablemate Anthony Van Dyck in the Derby at Epsom last June, the Aidan O'Brien colt made great strides in the second half of the summer. Having routed his opponents in the King Edward VII Stakes…