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RTÉ News
9 hours ago
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- RTÉ News
Ruling Court in Derby field as Aidan O'Brien runs three
Charlie Appleby's 2000 Guineas winner Ruling Court is among a field of 19 declared for the Betfred Derby on Saturday. For the first time ever the race was subject to 72-hour declarations, with Epsom hoping the change helps to build anticipation as the Godolphin runner attempts to keep his Triple Crown dreams alive. There will be a second runner in the Godolphin blue as Saeed bin Suroor's Tornado Alert, fourth in the Guineas, also runs for Sheikh Mohammed's operation. Aidan O'Brien has three leading contenders in Delacroix, winner of the two best Derby trials in Ireland, The Lion In Winter, who was favourite for the race all winter and Lambourn, successful in the Chester Vase. Ralph Beckett's Pride Of Arras has plenty of followers as he arrives unbeaten and a smooth winner of the Dante at York, which is traditionally one of the strongest trials. Beckett also runs Stanhope Gardens. John and Thady Gosden also have multiple chances with Damysus and Nightwalker, who were second and fifth in the Dante. There are two runners from France in Francis-Henri Graffard's Midak and Henri-Francois Devin's New Ground, with the pair both supplemented for the race on Monday. Charlie Johnston has declared both Lazy Griff, second to Lambourn at Chester, and Green Storm, the mount of Billy Loughnane.
BBC News
9 hours ago
- Business
- BBC News
Delacroix heads runners for Derby at Epsom
Betfred Derby 2025Venue: Epsom Racecourse Date: Saturday, 7 June Time: 15:30 BSTCoverage: Commentary of the Derby on BBC Radio 5 Live, plus Friday's Coronation Cup (14:40) and Oaks (16:00). Racecards, results & reports on the BBC Sport website and app. Delacroix and Ruling Court head the runners as a field of 19 was declared for Saturday's Derby at is one of three contenders, alongside The Lion In Winter and Lambourn for Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien, who is seeking a record-extending 11th win in the only withdrawal at Wednesday's final declaration stage was the O'Brien-trained Puppet Court, for Godolphin trainer Charlie Appleby, will bid to become the first 2000 Guineas victor to win the Derby since Camelot in Stakes winner Pride Of Arras is one of two entries for Ralph Beckett, who also has Stanhope Gardens, while John and Thady Gosden run York runner-up Damysus and the fifth-placed closed at the 72-hour stage for the first time this year after being brought forward a day in an effort to provide greater build-up for the race, which is for three-year-old horses Derby odds: 5-2 Delacroix, 7-2 Ruling Court, 5-1 Pride Of Arras, 6-1 The Lion In Winter, 12-1 Damysus, 14-1 Lambourn, Midak, 16-1 Stanhope Gardens, 20-1 Bar. Delacroix was installed as ante-post favourite after winning two Derby trials at Leopardstown although it is yet to be confirmed whether stable jockey Ryan Moore will could potentially choose The Lion In Winter, who was sixth when odds-on favourite in the Dante, but is expected to improve for that Buick will partner Ruling Court as the jockey and trainer Appleby seek further Classic success, having also landed the 1000 Guineas with Desert Flower, who is favourite for the Oaks on Alert, fourth in the 2000 Guineas, represents fellow Godolphin trainer Saeed bin well as Nightwalker, owners Juddmonte have added French challenger New Ground to the £1m race for a supplementary fee of £75, Francis Graffard-trained Midak has also been added to the race and he will carry the colours of the Aga Khan Studs, with the race run in honour of the Aga Khan IV, who owned legendary Derby winner Shergar and died in Johnston is double-handed with Lazy Griff and Green Storm, with Al Wasl Storm, Nightime Dancer, Rogue Impact, Sea Scout, Tennessee Stud and Tuscan Hills completing the Oaks odds (Friday 16:00 BST): 5-4 Desert Flower, 4-1 Minnie Hauk, 7 -1 Giselle, 15-2 Whirl, 9-1 Revoir, 10-1 Elwateen, 20-1 Bar.
The Sun
a day ago
- Business
- The Sun
‘That's Ryan Moore's ride' – Punters convinced after Epsom Oaks price collapse
PUNTERS are convinced they know who Ryan Moore will ride in the Epsom Oaks - after an intriguing price crash came seemingly out of nowhere. Aidan O'Brien has three in the Friday Classic ahead of Thursday's declarations. 1 But just who Moore would choose out of Giselle, Whirl and Minnie Hauk looked anyone's guess. Bookies thought they had some inkling as they made Minnie Hauk, who was 8-1 just 48 hours ago, the outsider of the Ballydoyle trio. But the Cheshire Oaks winner's price has been smashed into as short as 7-2 following a tidal wave of support. Punters think her odds crashing - and Giselle and Whirl's going the opposite way - are a sign Moore has chosen who he will partner, with one proclaiming: "That's Ryan Moore's ride." Paddy Power's Paul Binfield said: "The front two in the Oaks market have both been strong today, but particularly Cheshire Oaks heroine Minnie Hauk. "That support would indicate that punters are pretty sure that of Aidan O'Brien's three possible protagonists, Ryan Moore has chosen to partner this very talented Frankel filly." Whoever Moore rides will have to go some to beat Charlie Appleby's red-hot Oaks favourite Desert Flower, though. The 1000 Guineas winner has been obliterated into just 6-5 with some firms. Legendary jockey Kieran Fallon, who rides out at trainer Charlie Appleby's Moulton Paddocks yard, said she was a cut above. And punters think so too, with Desert Flower looking like she could be the shortest-price winner since O'Brien's 11-10 Love in 2020. Epsom Oaks odds via Paddy Power 5-4 Desert Flower 7-2 Minnie Hauk 7-1 Giselle, Whirl 10-1 Elwateen, Revoir 20-1 Quilin Queen, Wemighttakedlongway 50-1 Go Go Boots Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who:
The Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
I was a ‘hard as nails' six-time champion jockey – there's two things I HATE about racing today
A WINNER of the Derby, Oaks, Arc and both Guineas - 'hard as nails' and a six-time champion jockey akin to a horse whisperer. Kieren Fallon did it all - some of it not so good - in his legendary career. 2 But the iconic rider has revealed two things he simply cannot stand about watching today. Fallon, now 60, was a punter's pal during his heyday in the late Nineties and early Noughties. Only one year out of seven, when Kevin Darley won in 2000, was he not crowned the best in Britain. The victories and millions upon millions in prize money piled up high for the Irish rider. And he had his own way of doing things. Fallon didn't like to ride hold-up style, sitting at the back and waiting for the gaps to appear with a late burst of speed. He always preferred to be up with the pace, ensuring a true gallop. And that partly explains one of his gripes with the way racing has gone today. Fallon, who won the Epsom Oaks and Derby four and three times respectively, got the issue off his chest on Luck On Sunday. Now a work rider for Godolphin's No1 trainer Charlie Appleby, Fallon said there is one riding style he cannot stand. Opening up on his pet peeves, Fallon, dad of current jockey Cieren, said: "I hate these false rails. "I think, for one, it takes the art of race-riding out of it. "Now, for a punter and from a betting point of view, they're great because it opens up the race. "But when they came out at first I didn't agree with them. "Another thing I don't agree with is coming up the centre of the racecourse - it opens it up for everyone. "But, if you have a bet, and your horse is in behind it gives you a lot more chance than if you stay on the rail. "But that's the fun and that's the art of it." Fallon also opened up on what it's like to work for Appleby. The Southampton boy completed a Guineas double this year with Desert Flower - red-hot favourite for the Oaks - and Ruling Court winning the 1000 and 2000 Guineas respectively. Fallon said Desert Flower is the one of the two he'd most like to ride at Epsom. But, despite his considerable experience, he's not allowed on the top young talent at Appleby's Moulton Paddocks yard. He joked: "He doesn't let me have much to do with the two-year-olds. "He says once you're over 55 you can't be riding yearlings - he's a p***-taker, Charlie is! "But he's a great guy to work for, he's fun." Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who:
South Wales Guardian
2 days ago
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Bay City Roller handed possible Eugene Adam date
The George Scott-trained three-year-old surrendered his unbeaten record at the Esher track when carrying a 5lb penalty for his Champagne Stakes victory and was caught out for pace over a mile by Charlie Appleby's 5-4 favourite Opera Ballo. Billy Jackson-Stops, racing manager for owners Victorious Racing, is keen to see the New Bay colt step up to a mile and a quarter with Saint-Cloud the target later this month. Jackson-Stops said: 'We kind of knew we were going to get done for gas over a mile with the way we've been working this year. 'We've been working very well, showing that he was going to be a 10-furlong horse. 'We got stuck between a rock and a hard place. The French Derby was always going to come up quick. 'So we had to go to the Heron and carry a penalty and we thought he ran superbly. He ran through the line and we'll step him up to 10 furlongs now. '(We will) possibly have a look at the race in France called the Eugene Adam, a mile-and-a-quarter race at the end of the month and go from there step by step.'
