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Powys County Times
3 days ago
- Sport
- Powys County Times
Persica pounces under unstoppable Moore for Diomed gold
Persica again showed his liking for Epsom when coming with a late run under the irrepressible Ryan Moore in the Betfred Diomed Stakes. Winner of a handicap at the Derby meeting last year, this time he was up in Group Three company, but that still represented a step down in class from his last race in the Lockinge. While many expected Richard Hannon's charge to make the running, Moore dropped him right out in last place and he came to beat Ice Max by three-quarters of a length as the 6-4 favourite, with the fast-finishing Docklands in third. 'He's one of those horses who's a pleasure to turn up to the races with and he's a good-looking horse who belongs to the right people and he has a chance in any race,' said Hannon. 'Knowing his owners they'll be thinking Japan Cup and Breeders' Cup and something in Australia, but being honest we've always been happy to ply our trade around this level. We might make the occasional jump up on the back of this which I think makes sense, but he has a chance in any race if he gets his ground. 'Ryan said he struggled going down the hill a bit, but I didn't have the guts to tell him he had been here last year and won!'
Telegraph
3 days ago
- Sport
- Telegraph
Live Epsom Derby 2025: Latest updates and action with Delacroix the favourite of 19 runners
Latest updates Peter Gomm. Marcus Armytage Racing Correspondent 07 June 2025 1:51pm 1:51PM More, more, Moore! "He's put away some good horses there" 🗣️ It's Ryan Moore AGAIN 👏 — ITV Racing (@itvracing) June 7, 2025 1:51PM Moore the master in Diomed 1:42PM Diomed Stakes result 1. Persica (R L Moore) 6-4 Fav 2. Ice Max (C Lee) 10-1 3. Docklands (R Kingscote) 3-1 1:40PM Superb ride Ryan Moore lands a gamble on Persica, who was backed down to 6-4 favourite and came from last to take it up inside the final furlong to beat Ice Max and Docklands 1:38PM The favourite wins Persica lands the spoils at 6-4 market leader 1:36PM They're off! Last race on the round track before the Derby and Royal Playwright leads as Persica is dropped in 1:34PM Moments from the second race Course-and-distance winner Persica, the mount of Ryan Moore, is clear favourite at 7-4, with Docklands on the drift at 5-2. 1:28PM Second race is off at 1.35pm The Betfred Diomed Stakes, runners and riders: Persica 2/1 Docklands 9/4 Royal Playwright 9/2 Ice Max 8/1 Geography 10/1 Royal Dubai 14/1 Tyrrhenian Sea 25/1 Brave Emperor 125/1 1:25PM Will leading fancy Ruling Court run in big one? William Buick is NOT happy with the ground conditions ❌ Will Ruling Court run in the #EpsomDerby? 🚨 — ITV Racing (@itvracing) June 7, 2025
South Wales Guardian
03-06-2025
- Business
- South Wales Guardian
Schiergen has Epsom mapped out for Geography
Schiergen is no stranger to success on British soil having saddled his Arc heroine Danedream to win the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot in 2012, while the 60-year-old also ran Tunnes at Epsom in the 2023 edition of the Coronation Cup. Now he takes aim at Saturday's Group Three contest with his four-year-old who won for the third time at that level at Dusseldorf in April, in a race in which Archie Watson's reopposing globetrotter Brave Emperor was beaten five and a half lengths in fifth. 'He's coming over to run, Derby day is a big day, so we will be coming,' said Schiergen. 'I think he is in good form, we have gelded him since his last run which we thought was a good idea and we think he's in a good place.' Geography is a 6-1 chance with the race sponsors and will be partnered by William Buick after Ryan Moore, who was originally booked to ride, switched to Richard Hannon's Persica on Tuesday morning.
Leader Live
03-06-2025
- Business
- Leader Live
Schiergen has Epsom mapped out for Geography
Schiergen is no stranger to success on British soil having saddled his Arc heroine Danedream to win the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot in 2012, while the 60-year-old also ran Tunnes at Epsom in the 2023 edition of the Coronation Cup. Now he takes aim at Saturday's Group Three contest with his four-year-old who won for the third time at that level at Dusseldorf in April, in a race in which Archie Watson's reopposing globetrotter Brave Emperor was beaten five and a half lengths in fifth. 'He's coming over to run, Derby day is a big day, so we will be coming,' said Schiergen. 'I think he is in good form, we have gelded him since his last run which we thought was a good idea and we think he's in a good place.' Geography is a 6-1 chance with the race sponsors and will be partnered by William Buick after Ryan Moore, who was originally booked to ride, switched to Richard Hannon's Persica on Tuesday morning.
Glasgow Times
03-06-2025
- Business
- Glasgow Times
Schiergen has Epsom mapped out for Geography
Schiergen is no stranger to success on British soil having saddled his Arc heroine Danedream to win the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot in 2012, while the 60-year-old also ran Tunnes at Epsom in the 2023 edition of the Coronation Cup. Now he takes aim at Saturday's Group Three contest with his four-year-old who won for the third time at that level at Dusseldorf in April, in a race in which Archie Watson's reopposing globetrotter Brave Emperor was beaten five and a half lengths in fifth. 'He's coming over to run, Derby day is a big day, so we will be coming,' said Schiergen. 'I think he is in good form, we have gelded him since his last run which we thought was a good idea and we think he's in a good place.' Geography is a 6-1 chance with the race sponsors and will be partnered by William Buick after Ryan Moore, who was originally booked to ride, switched to Richard Hannon's Persica on Tuesday morning.
