Katie Midwinter 31/05/24 SATURDAY The Derby (Group 1) – 4:30pm City Of Troy was an exceptional juvenile. The talking horse of last season, the first two Classics of this campaign looked to be heading home with him to Ballydoyle. However, the 2,000 Guineas didn’t go to plan, with the son of Justify failing to makeContinue reading “The Derby: Preview & Epsom Selections (01/06/24)”
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The Derby: Epsom Preview (2023)
Katie Midwinter (01/06/23) The Derby, Epsom Downs, the 3rd of June, a date with destiny. This historic race has crowned champions, discovered superstars, broken hearts and scuppered dreams. It is a race that guarantees immortality with victory, the ultimate prize for anyone involved in the sport. “The Thoroughbred exists because its selection has depended, notContinue reading “The Derby: Epsom Preview (2023)”
The Oaks: Epsom Preview (2023)
Katie Midwinter (31/05/23) THE OAKS Savethelastdance put in an exceptional performance to win the Cheshire Oaks in perfect preparation for Classic success at Epsom. The well-bred daughter of Galileo is out of Grade Two winning mare Daddys Lil Darling, and with plenty of class in her pedigree she could turn out to be a specialContinue reading “The Oaks: Epsom Preview (2023)”
The Derby Preview, Epsom Downs (04/06/22)
“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. If you base your criteria on anything else, you will get something else, not the thoroughbred.” Federico Tesio The Cazoo Derby of 2022 will be run in honourContinue reading “The Derby Preview, Epsom Downs (04/06/22)”
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