Galileo’s sons and daughters not only dominated the world’s leading races, but his sire sons enjoyed a truly magnificent season in 2020 further cementing Galileo’s increasing dominance of the thoroughbred industry
My joker-in-the pack is Highland Chief whose trainer, Paul Cole, won the Derby with Generous in 1991
The Jockey Club was confident of a supportive vote, having secured the approval of Surrey police for a plan to place fencing around the Downs
Live coverage of the Investec Derby, from Epsom Downs Racecourse in the UK, will be shown by more than 30 broadcasters across the globe
The controversial branding of ‘Poundland Hill’ is no more after the Jockey Club ends its agreement with the sponsor
With heavy skies predicted for Saturday, all eyes are on the weather for the 2014 Investec Epsom Derby
Australia has pace but is also well-balanced and has a good temperament – you really cannot fault him. I like him and always have done. I really believe in the horse. To be successful, you have to believe in your own horse.
ROBYN LOUW: Racing owes the wonderful showcases that are The Oaks and the Epsom Derby to Edward Smith-Stanley, the 12th Earl of Derby.
Frankie Dettori waits for clearance to ride in the Epsom Classics on Friday and Saturday
SARAH WHITELAW: There is a saying in racing that if a stallion dies his progeny comes good. Like many sayings, it is rather tongue in cheek.
Montjeu and his fellow star at Coolmore, Galileo, are firmly entrenched as the two best classic stallions in Europe. This year, the first two home in the English Derby were Pour Moi and Treasure Beach (by Galileo).
It is eerie to think that there would have been no Siren’s Call, Sound Of Warning, or for that matter Call To Unite, had fate not decreed that Enchanted Cove follow her dam to South Africa, and that Peter de Beyer had the foresight to return Elusive Fort back home from the States as well!
There’s lots more to play for!
