29th June, 2011 - Posted by Elliot Slater - Comments Off
Highlights have abounded in the 2011 flat season but if one race had it all it was the Derby at Epsom. There was plenty of hype in the build-up to the race and that hype machine was in overdrive with the Queen attempting to break her Derby hoodoo with Carlton House the Dante winner and » Read More
3rd June, 2011 - Posted by Elliot Slater - Comments Off
No look at the Derby would be complete without the rich tapestry of stories that have been created by the owners, trainers and jockeys that have taken part in the race in its 240 year history. Without question the most successful jockey in the race is Lester Piggott, he won his first Derby aged 18 » Read More
1st June, 2011 - Posted by John Kendall - Comments Off
The strong antepost Derby favourite, Charlton House, suffered a minor setback during a routine canter. As a result, precautionary X-rays were taken, but revealed no abnormalities and the Queen’s racing manager, John Warren, remains hopeful he is on target for the Derby on Saturday. http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/may/31/carlton-house-the-derby-injury1 Read More
27th May, 2011 - Posted by John Kendall - Comments Off
Not one for bowing to convention, André Fabre said he would have no qualms about pipping the Queen to a first victory in the Investec Derby at Epsom on Saturday week. So far Fabre has had little success in nine previous attempts to win the Derby, but sees Pour Moi as his best ever chance » Read More
25th May, 2011 - Posted by John Kendall - Comments Off
In the build up to this years Derby meeting, Nag3 have been taking a look at trainer stats for Epsom. In a 3 part series they take an indepth look at some of the trainers likely to feature prominently at the meeting. They highlight where trainers have done well in the past and also those » Read More