How to play the opening European Derby Road features

The European Road to the Kentucky Derby starts this weekend. There are two well-established juvenile features, one each in Ireland and England, to begin the seven-race series. The series includes four major juvenile turf races over a mile and three contests on all-weather tracks for three-year-olds in March next year.

Adelaide River is the favorite for the Beresford (G2) at The Curragh. The son of Australia won his debut on the Dundalk All-Weather before heading to France for his second race. Heart's Cry colt Continuous won the only start of his career. Joseph's son Lakota Seven is backed up by his trainer. The best option here is to back the favourite. $20 is a good bet.

The opening race of the European Road to the Kentucky Derby is at Newmarket. Flying Honours is the standout in the field. Aidan O'Brien has a runner in Greenland. The Foxes and Dubai Mile are also running. The best betting option is to have a look at an exacta option. It's the most likely option for Greenland, who's won one of his four starts.