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).
Just 48 hours after Cheeky Wink’s smart win at Tipperary, the Kieswetter and Heffer families enjoyed another champagne moment at Sandown
Ridgemont’s Rafeef fairytale received more endorsement on the Championships Finale at Turffontein on Saturday when his daughter, Chasing Happiness, ran her eight opponents off their feet to register her second stakes success when winning the TAB Gr2 Senor Santa Stakes
The number of entries compares favourably in quantum with recent years, with 58 first entries received in 2024, 60 in 2023, 68 in 2022, 53 in 2021, 52 in 2020, 49 in 2019, and 69 in 2018
Ironically, it was a colt which provided Alan with a first Gr1 success, this being Alec and Gillian Foster’s homebred Cereus, who landed the 2001 Gold Cup at Hollywoodbets Greyville, his victory completing a momentous double on the day, with the Gr2 Golden Slipper having gone the way of juvenile filly Tatler, a great-great-great grandaughter of Sun Lass!
