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Derby punters heads on Bolshoi Ballet, hearts with John Leeper Issued on: 05/06/2021 - 11:30 Irish trainer Aidan OBrien can become the record holder for British classic winners with 41 if Bolshoi Ballet give him his ninth Epsom Derby victory Glyn KIRK AFP 4 min London (AFP) Bolshoi Ballet is the punters choice to give trainer Aidan OBrien a ninth Epsom Derby and a 41st British classic breaking a record that has stood for almost 150 years later on Sat...

Its Derby Day Glamour! Arrivals at Epsom sport elaborate headgear and summer prints as they bask in sunshine Racegoers basked in the sun today as they arrived earlier for Derby Day at Epsom Downs racecourse in Surrey  Early arrivals sported their stunning summery frocks and elaborate hats for the day of festivities Keeping Covid-safe with mandatory face masks, one arrival picked a silky blue gown and oversized fascinator to cheer on the horses 

Fri 4 Jun 2021 Bolshoi Ballet has already followed a path trodden by two of Aidan O’Brien’s greats as he seeks to further emulate Galileo and High Chaparral by providing his trainer with a ninth victory in the Cazoo Derby. It is 20 years since O’Brien secured his first victory in the premier Classic with the mighty Galileo, before following up 12 months later High Chaparral. With long-time ante-post favourite High Definition and several other colts not declared, O’Brien saddles just one...

Sheikh-owned outlier Adayar was far from the bookies top pick to take home the sought-after title at the Epsom Downs racecourse in Surrey today. Some 4,000 fans attended the race today.

Back in its familiar June slot after last years event was bumped a month to July due to the pandemic, the 2021 edition of this English Classic marks the 242nd running of this iconic race. Restricted to 3-year-old Thoroughbreds, a total of 12 horses have been declared for this afternoons race, with trainer Aidan O’Brien’s Bolshoi Ballet – the son of 2001 Epsom Derby winner Galileo – leading the pack as favourite following recent back-to-back wins at Leopardstown.  Coming up next with th...

Check Adam Kirby’s listing on Wikipedia and his date of birth is recorded as October 1988/89, like someone wasn’t sure and never bothered to correct it. The listing describes him as one of the tallest

Pain turns to Derby joy for Kirby

Cazoo Derby report, reaction, analysis and FREE video replay: Adayar wins for Adam Kirby and Godolphin By David Ord 17:41 · SAT June 05, 2021 Adayar, Godolphins third string, ran out an easy winner of the Cazoo Derby under Adam Kirby, who replaced Oisin Murphy aboard Charlie Applebys colt. The jockey was initially booked to partner John Leeper for Ed Dunlop but when Ballydoyle no longer required Frankie Dettoris services, Dettori stepped in for that ride. Kirby then replaced the champion jocke...

Jockey for all weathers, Kirby savours victory in the Derby sun Issued on: 05/06/2021 - 20:12 Adam Kirby says his children will no longer be able to address him as an all weather jockey but an Epsom Derby winning one having ridden Adayar to victory on Saturday Glyn KIRK AFP 3 min Epsom (United Kingdom) (AFP) Adam Kirby basked in the greatest success of his career winning the Epsom Derby and said now his children would not be able to refer to him as j...

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