Desert Crown wins the Derby in imperious style for Michael Stoute
Desert Crown, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Richard Kingscote, won the Derby at Epsom in brilliant style.
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Impressive Desert Crown delivers Derby delight for Richard Kingscote and Michael Stoute
Desert Crown ran out a decisive winner of the Cazoo Derby (In Memory Of Lester Piggott) at Epsom to give trainer Michael Stoute a sixth success in the premier Classic.
Horse Racing LIVE Epsom Derby Day with tips and full results from Musselburgh and Saturday's meetings
The greatest prize in Flat racing is on offer today as the Group 1 Cazoo Derby is underway at 4:30 this afternoon at Epsom Downs.
Talking Horses: Frankie Dettori can upset Derby favourites on Piz Badile
There is a familiar shape to the betting for the Derby at Epsom on Saturday, with the most impressive of the recent trial winners – Desert Crown and Stone Age – heading the market against an extended list of lightly raced opponents with significant scope for improvement on their form to date.
Horse Power: Stone Age can win the Cazoo Derby at Epsom
can win the Cazoo Derby (In Memory of Lester Piggott) (British Champions Series) (No Geldings) (4.30pm) at Epsom on Saturday afternoon.
Michael Stoute, sport’s great survivor, has Desert Crown primed for Derby
Shergar, Shahrastani and three more Derby winners have passed through Sir Michael Stoute’s stable over the last 50 years, as well as the winners of more than 100 Group One races. But he takes scarcely a moment to consider the options when asked to name his most memorable success. “Blue Cashmere in the [1973] Ayr Gold Cup,” he said at his Newmarket stable last week. “He paid some bills.”
Epsom to honour Piggott by naming Derby in his memory
Desert Crown is a strong favourite to land the Epsom Derby on Saturday with flat racing's blue riband to be renamed in honour of the record-breaking serial winner Lester Piggott.
Nations Pride and El Habeeb added to Derby field
Michael Stoute's impressive Dante winner Desert Crown heads 18 possibles for Saturday’s Cazoo Derby at Epsom.