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Plus: Oliver Brown on why Adayar's triumph suggests Frankel could yet take over as the most prodigious stallion of all

Follow all the action as the famous race is staged for a 242nd time at Epsom

Ed Dunlop admits it is "surreal" training a leading contender for Saturday's Epsom Derby named in honour of his father.

LONDON: The past 15 months have been an uncertain and unsettling period for horse racing. Similar to all sports, it could not escape the chaos brought on by the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. But few sights will be welcomed more by those involved in the sport than horses bursting out the gates in front a crowd, albeit limited, at the Derby at Epsom Downs Racecourse on Saturday. Despite occasional detractors over its 240-year history, horse racing’s blue riband remains...

Ed Dunlop has tasted top-flight success around the world but previous victories will pale into insignificance if he can saddle John Leeper to win the Cazoo Derby at Epsomon Saturday.The Newmarket

Adam Kirby will now have a ride in Saturday's Cazoo Derby as he was surprisingly confirmed to partner 33-1 outsider Adayar for Godolphin despite Oisin Murphy be

Adam Kirby reacts to being back in Epsom Derby picture after losing John Leeper ride Mirror 2 hrs ago Chris Goulding Adam Kirby admits he was “very upset” to lose the ride on John Leeper in the Cazoo Derby. The jockey revealed it took him an hour to recover from the news that Frankie Dettori was taking over on Saturday. Kirby said: “It’s swings and roundabouts and obviously I was very upset. It took me an hour to get over it. “But I picked myself up and now I ride Ad...

Aidan O'Brien has revealed a major shift to plans for Saturday's Cazoo Derby on the eve of the Classic's declaration stage, with Bolshoi Ballet set to be his

Aidan O’Brien could saddle up to six runners in Saturday’s Cazoo Derby at Epsom after the five-day confirmations were revealed on Monday lunchtime.

In the words of legendary Italian breeder, Federico Tesio: “The thoroughbred exists because its selection has depended, not on experts, technicians, or zoologis