Padraig Beggy and Sovereign upset the odds with Irish Derby triumph

You would think a €1.25 million pot would be enough to entice raiders from across the water to the Irish Derby, writes Tony Stafford. English connections of six of the nine runners duly did arrive at The Curragh in anticipation of the second Derby win of Auguste Rodin, and some friends and family too, but as far as the horses were concerned, it was…

The betting suggested that Sunday's G1 Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at The Curragh was a simple equation, but in the event there was a deal of disappointment and drama en route to TDN Rising Star Auguste Rodin (Ire) (Deep Impact {Jpn}-Rhododendron {Ire}, by Galileo {Ire}) completing the Derby double that had always seemed an inevitability. As the…

Unfortunately for Gary O'Brien and Donn McClean the weather changed as they went live on air on Sunday afternoon. The pair were previewing the action, including the Irish Derby, at the Curragh as wind and rain hilariously began to cause them some problems, with the two presenters seeing the funny side. Luckily, their umbrella just about held up…

Epsom hero Auguste Rodin is odds-on to follow up at the Curragh in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby (3.40) but his Aidan O'Brien-trained stablemate San Antonio has been attracting major interest in the betting. Two of O'Brien's last three winners of this race were not the stable first string, with 2019 winner Sovereign striking at 33-1 and Capri…

Aidan O'Brien is the record-breaking trainer of a generation and the Ballydoyle supremo has already set the benchmark for Epsom Derby victories with eight. Already got a Betfred account? Take a look at more great bookmaker offers and the best betting sites. The Irishman has won at the iconic Surrey course with Galileo (2001), High Chaparral (2002),…

Charlie Johnston has warned that Dubai Mile has a better chance in the than his odds might suggest, and said: "There's nothing in there that would scare me." He has had Epsom firmly in mind for the colt since his win in the Group 1 Grand Criterium de Saint-Cloud last autumn and is confident the 2000 Guineas fifth will improve for a step up to…

The Epsom Derby is the original Derby. First run in 1780 and named after the British peer and politician Edward Smith-Stanley, 12th'Earl of Derby', it outdates the Kentucky Derby by 95 years. Remarkably, Epsom Racecourse had already been racing for 119 years before Diomed became the first winner of the Epsom Derby. Traditionally, the Epsom Derby…

Aidan O'Brien has sprinkled some spice on Saturday's Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby by supplementing Oaks winner Tuesday, who will bid to become the first filly to win the Curragh Classic since Balanchine 28 years ago. Tuesday was the standout name among the 16 remaining possibles for the Irish Derby at the five-day stage and she is set for a…

The Kentucky Derby took place four weeks ago, but the Derby - the original granddaddy of them all - is coming up on Saturday at Epsom Downs in England. The Epsom Derby (G1) is the highlight of two spectacular days of racing at Epsom on Friday and Saturday. Three Group 1 races are on the agenda, and it's entirely possible we'll see future Breeders'…

We would probably never have found out how good Salsabil was had she not taken on the colts in the Irish Derby. She'd proven the best of her own sex in the English classics, winning the 1000 Guineas and then following up by five lengths in the Oaks. The Irish Oaks would have been the more conventional - and easier - option for her next, though as…

Michael B. Tabor, Mrs. John Magnier and Derrick Smith's Group 1-winner Sovereign will make his first start in North America against a competitive field which includes four other graded/grouped stakes winners in Saturday's 63rd running of the Grade 1, $700000 Man o' War going 1 3/8 miles over the inner turf for older horses at Belmont Park. The Man…

Saturday's feature event at Ascot is the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes (3.35), Britain's flagship all-aged middle distance summer prize, with almost £250k awaiting the winner. This year's race has attracted just four runners, but among them is Enable, dual winner of this race and unquestionably queen of the turf in recent times.…

elcome to the Evening Standard's LIVE coverage of the Epsom Derby 2020. 25-1 shot Serpentine was the stunning winner in the first Derby to take place without spectators, sealing a stunning six-length victory this afternoon. Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien, who had six runners, claimed a record eighth win in the race. Relive the action with all today's…

KAMEKO (4.55) is fancied to out-class his rivals in today's Investec Derby at Epsom. Winner of a strong QIPCO 2000 Guineas, Andrew Balding's colt ticks almost every box when looking for the winner of today's race - with stamina the only doubt. But the way he finished off his race at Newmarket and the manner in which he won the Vertem Futurity over…

Derby Day. A carnival of colour. Punters, picnics and pomp. Double-deckers lining the rails. More than 100000 people splayed across the downs. This time it's different. No spectators or dress code. Three miles of fencing, twice the distance of the big race itself, circling the course to keep people out. The 2020 Derby at Epsom is the Covid-19…

Aidan O'Brien wearing a mask at the Curragh. PA declared The Irish trainer is bidding for a record eighth English Derby success on Saturday. ANTE-POST FAVOURITE English King headlines a final field of 16 declared for the Investec Derby at Epsom on Saturday. Ed Walker's charge booked his place in the Classic line-up with an impressive victory in the…

Jockey Seamie Heffernan secured his fourth Irish Derby triumph as his 2-1 mount held off Emmet McNamara on Tiger Moth by a head. Tiger Moth, priced at 11-1, looked like getting up midway through the final furlong but Santiago held on. Dawn Patrol, a 10-1 shot, was third with Order of Australia fourth at 33-1. It was Santiago's second big success…

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…

Just hours after the sport's ultimate underdog, Gordon Lord Byron, collapsed and died during a routine piece of work the all-conquering Aidan O'Brien was reminded too of just how fickle racing's fortunes can be. O'Brien won the first four races at Leopardstown on Tuesday, at combined odds of 907-1, and looked poised to make it five-in-a-row with…

The Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby (5.20) has come a long way in its 153-year existence. Created in 1866, it took until 1907 for Orby to do the Epsom and Curragh Derby double, and another 57 years before Santa Claus became the second. These days things are different and Anthony Van Dyck would become the 19th horse to etch his name on both trophies…

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…

Flat racing's historic showpiece event takes place on Saturday William Buick celebrates last year's win 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…

Equine excellence and fashion elegance combine to make the international racing circuit a hotbed of glitz, glamor and sporting action. And a new year brings a new calendar of exhilarating horse races across the globe. Here are the races you need to know about it 2019. When: January 26 Where: Gulfstream Park, Florida, US What: Formerly the richest…

Wings of Eagles wins the 2017 Epsom Derby 02:04 - Source:CNN Wings of Eagles, 40-1, wins Epsom Derby Winning jockey Padraig Beggy defies odds in first Derby ride Sixth Derby win for trainer Aidan O'Brien CNN - Rank outsider Wings of Eagles stunned the field in Saturday's Epsom Derby, winning the 238th edition of Britain's richest horse race. The…

You have to start your Derby thinking with Aidan O'Brien who has eight winners of this prestigious event. That is more than the legendary Dr Vincent O'Brien, his predecessor at Ballydoyle who made The Derby his own. It's also more than any other trainer in almost a quarter of a millennium of The Derby. And this year, as much as any other year,…