Aidan O'Brien doubles up in Classic trials at Chester
Changingoftheguard shortened dramatically for the Derby after recording a thoroughly impressive display in the Boodles Chester Vase.
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Chester May Festival Day One: Changingoftheguard to book Derby ticket
can give Aidan O'Brien a perfect 10th victory in the Boodles Chester Vase Stakes (Colts & Geldings) (3.40pm) and book his ticket to Epsom on the opening day of the Chester May Festival on Wednesday.
Queen’s horse Reach For The Moon ruled out of Derby with injury
Reach For The Moon, the Queen’s main contender for the Derby at Epsom on Platinum Jubilee weekend, will miss the Classic after failing to recover in time from an injury sustained on the gallops last autumn.
Talking Horses: Appleby’s champion trainer defence takes some stopping
Since the start of the 20th century, 39 trainers have won the championship on the Flat for the first time. Just five – Frank Butters, Cecil Boyd-Rochfort, Paddy Prendergast, Peter Walwyn and Aidan O’Brien – retained the title the following season. The old saw in football that winning the championship is tough but hanging on to it is even harder seems to hold true in Flat racing, too.
Coroebus wins 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket to stun much fancied Native Trail
Coroebus exploded out of the pack to take Saturday’s 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket ahead of more fancied stablemate Native Trail, landing jockey James Doyle and trainer Charlie Appleby their first wins in the race.
Coroebus leads one-two for Godolphin and Charlie Appleby in 2000 Guineas
James Doyle on Coroebus upstaged stablemate Native Trail to clinch the 2000 Guineas for Godolphin and trainer Charlie Appleby at Newmarket on Saturday.
Mainz stun Bayern Munich with comprehensive win at Mewa Arena in Bundesliga
Mainz stun Bayern with brilliant performance in comprehensive 3-1 win. The champions were targeting records for away goals scored and away points won in a season but ran into a highly motivated Mainz who dominated from the opening kick-off. Ad/> The hosts won a corner within 18 seconds and when Jonathan Burkardt fired them into the lead in the 19th minute the only surprise was that it had taken so long.
Coroebus bursts to 2000 Guineas victory at Newmarket
Coroebus led home stablemate and hot favourite Native Trail to provide trainer Charlie Appleby with a one-two in the Qipco 2000 Guineas at Newmarket.