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• Racing Insights, Tuesday 14/05/24

  13-05-2024 17:37 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  The Shortlist is Tuesday's free Geegeez GOLD feature and it's a simple (usually brief) report highlighting those horses with a largely ‘green’ profile in the Instant Expert Report each day and it covers win or place stats for both the current and the next day's racing. GREEN is good (33% or better win rate) – worth 3 […]
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• O’Brien thrilled to see City Of Troy show his true colours

  01-06-2024 19:26 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Why was he ever doubted? In winning his record-extending 10th Derby, Aidan O’Brien once again showcased otherworldly talents as he brought City Of Troy back from the precipice to show just why he has always been seen as a superstar in waiting. Having looked so imperious at two, last year’s champion juvenile had run such […]
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• Bookmakers ‘left counting the cost’ of more Derby magic from O’Brien

  01-06-2024 19:20 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Bookmakers were left licking their wounds after punters kept the faith with brilliant Betfred Derby winner City Of Troy. Aidan O’Brien’s charge had been an uneasy favourite during the week, as he looked to bounce back from a disappointing display in the 2000 Guineas. But there was renewed support for the Justify colt on Derby […]
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• The Derby 2024: City Of Troy surges to victory in 245th edition – as it happened

  01-06-2024 19:18 via theguardian.com
  
  City Of Troy came back to win the Derby at Epsom, holding off the well-backed Ambiente Friendly in the closing stagesPrincess Elizabeth Stakes (2pm) preview
  It has to be said that the Derby’s undercard is somewhat … well, underwhelming when set against many other big-race days, both here and around the world. That said, this Group Three is a fair race of its type, and features a favourite in Running Lion who has shown occasional glimpses of potential Group One-winning form at variou
  
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• Derby trading on past glories as public interest dwindles beyond bubble | Barry Glendenning

  01-06-2024 19:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Epsom Classic has fallen behind other big meetings in the popularity stakes and the Jockey Club needs to actIf the Melbourne Cup is famously “the race that stops a nation”, the Derby is fast becoming the poor relation that passes one by. City of Troy’s troubled start in the 2,000 Guineas last month meant all eyes at Epsom Downs were trained on the stall occupied by the Aidan O’Brien-trained colt at the start of the 245th Derby but, outside an industry bubble that seem
  
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• Havlin: It nearly worked like clockwork… then I saw my worst nightmare coming

  01-06-2024 18:49 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Robert Havlin had pictured the image in his head and was indeed having the dream Betfred Derby spin aboard Ambiente Friendly – before his “worst nightmare” loomed up on his inside and crushed his Epsom dreams. James Fanshawe’s colt had entered the Derby reckoning with a bloodless victory in the Lingfield Derby Trial only a […]
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• The Derby 2024: City Of Troy surges to victory in 245th edition of Epsom showpiece – live

  01-06-2024 17:54 via theguardian.com
  
  City Of Troy back off the ropes to win Derby for believer O’BrienGreg Wood’s preview | And you can mail Tony about the racePrincess Elizabeth Stakes (2pm) preview
  It has to be said that the Derby’s undercard is somewhat … well, underwhelming when set against many other big-race days, both here and around the world. That said, this Group Three is a fair race of its type, and features a favourite in Running Lion who has shown occasional glimpses of potential Group One-winn
  
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• City Of Troy back off the ropes to win Derby No 10 for believer Aidan O’Brien

  01-06-2024 17:49 via theguardian.com
  
  Trainer always had faith his Guineas flop could come goodWell-backed Ambiente Friendly comes home as runner-upCity Of Troy, who was a disappointing flop when favourite in the 2,000 Guineas, came back to win the Derby at Epsom on Saturday, holding off the well-backed Ambiente Friendly in the closing stages.Just like stablemate Auguste Rodin did 12 months ago, the Justify colt, who was sent on his way as the 3-1 favourite, silenced any doubters with a dazzling display in the blue riband event.Greg
  
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• City Of Troy back off the ropes to win Derby for believer Aidan O’Brien

  01-06-2024 17:49 via theguardian.com
  
  Trainer always had faith his Guineas flop could come goodWell-backed Ambiente Friendly comes home as runner-upCity Of Troy, who was a disappointing flop when favourite in the 2,000 Guineas, came back to win the Derby at Epsom on Saturday, holding off the well-backed Ambiente Friendly in the closing stages.Just like stablemate Auguste Rodin did 12 months ago, the Justify colt, who was sent on his way as the 3-1 favourite, silenced any doubters with a dazzling display in the blue riband event.Greg
  
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• City Of Troy shows all his class to roar back for Derby glory

  01-06-2024 17:48 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  City Of Troy was back to his brilliant best as he ran out a convincing victor in the Betfred Derby at Epsom. Aidan O’Brien’s charge had been a superstar juvenile but fluffed his lines when well beaten in the 2000 Guineas. However, just like stablemate Auguste Rodin did 12 months ago, the Justify colt, who […]
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• Dream Composer hits the right notes in Epsom Dash

  01-06-2024 17:13 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Dream Composer came with a late surge to take top honours in the £100,000 Aston Martin “Dash” Handicap at Epsom. Democracy Dilemma blazed a trail for most of the race and looked on course to make every post a winning one entering the final furlong. However, 5lb claimer Joe Leavy, in his first ever ride […]
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• Royal Scotsman returns to winning ways in spectacular fashion

  01-06-2024 16:05 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Royal Scotsman relished a change of tactics when romping home in the Group Three Betfred Diomed Stakes at Epsom. Paul and Oliver Cole’s four-year-old is usually held up towards the rear, but Jamie Spencer settled him at the head of affairs this time and kicked clear entering the straight. The result never looked in doubt […]
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• Breege bags deserved success in Princess Elizabeth

  01-06-2024 15:22 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Breege ended a frustrating run of near-misses when hanging on bravely to claim victory in the Group Three Princess Elizabeth Stakes at Epsom. The John and Sean Quinn-trained filly had been placed seven times since making a winning debut just over two years ago. However, she enjoyed her day in the sun after Jason Hart […]
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• Persica sinks Portsmouth for Derby day strike

  01-06-2024 14:42 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Persica galloped on strongly from the front under Sean Levey to land the Hong Kong Jockey Club Lester Piggott Handicap at Epsom. Richard Hannon’s charge was pressed by Portsmouth at the furlong pole after Oisin Murphy made a daring dart up the inside rail on the 5-2 favourite. However, 9-2 shot Persica readily pulled out […]
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• The Derby 2024: 245th running of Epsom’s showpiece race – live

  01-06-2024 13:11 via theguardian.com
  
  Big race due off at 4.30pm BST on the famous Epsom DownsGreg Wood’s preview | And you can mail Tony about the raceGood morning from Epsom on the first Saturday in June, which can only mean that tens of thousands of racing fans are converging on the Surrey downs for the 245th running of the Derby, the world’s most famous Classic.Precisely how many tens of thousands is hard to say, not least because the Hill enclosure – which the track describes as the “beating heart of the
  
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• Low draw pleases Cox for Ghostwriter’s Classic bid

  01-06-2024 12:45 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Clive Cox was “very happy and relieved” to avoid a wide draw with Ghostwriter in Sunday’s Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly. The son of Invincible Spirit carries rock-solid credentials into the French Derby after overcoming trouble in running to finish fourth in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket. That form has been franked by placed […]
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• Hannah Smullen rides first winner at Tramore

  01-06-2024 10:46 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  On the day his old boss Dermot Weld won the Oaks at Epsom, Pat Smullen’s daughter Hannah rode the first winner of her career on Fillusin at Tramore. Eight years on from Smullen and Weld teaming up to win the Derby with Harzand his former ally tasted further Classic success with the impressive Ezeliya. On […]
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• The Derby: no special measures in place for City Of Troy after blowout

  31-05-2024 18:11 via theguardian.com
  
  The likely favourite boiled over at Newmarket and may have to give best to stablemate Los Angeles at EpsomThere will be no special measures to ensure that City Of Troy, the likely favourite, remains relaxed before the race as he attempts to bounce back from a dismal 2,000 Guineas run in the Derby at Epsom on Saturday, Aidan O’Brien, the colt’s trainer, said at the track on Friday.O’Brien believes that City Of Troy, last year’s outstanding champion two-year-old colt, becam
  
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• Epsom in a good position ground-wise for start of Derby weekend

  30-05-2024 18:40 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  The Betfred Derby Festival appears set to start on good to soft ground after no weather dramas in the build up to Friday’s Oaks card. Epsom had managed to avoid any heavy rain by Thursday afternoon, and clerk of the course Andrew Cooper is more than content with how his preparations have gone, simply allowing […]
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• Bellarchi backed to make her presence felt at Epsom

  30-05-2024 18:09 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Bellarchi brings her experience to the table in the Aston Martin Surrey Stakes at Epsom on Friday. The Grant Tuer-trained filly has run 19 times already after a busy juvenile season that saw her win three races and collect several placings in contests over five, six and seven furlongs. This year she has returned in […]
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• Racing Insights, Friday 31/05/24

  30-05-2024 17:09 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Friday is Horses For Courses (H4C) report day at Geegeez and this feature does exactly what you'd expect, as it shows the full course history since 2009 of any horse running that has previously had a run at that track, sorted by number of wins, but this can be changed to any column at your […]
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• Yoshito Yahagi gives Shin Emperor option of Irish Champion Stakes

  30-05-2024 17:01 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Having already conquered America, Australia and the Middle East, leading Japanese trainer Yoshito Yahagi could be set to target one of Ireland’s top races. Yahagi has entered French-bred three-year-old Shin Emperor for the Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on September 14. The veteran handler – well known for his inimitable taste in hats […]
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• Browne McMonagle savouring Derby chance with Dancing Gemini

  30-05-2024 16:49 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Dylan Browne McMonagle is backing Dancing Gemini to hold his own as he takes his first ever ride in the Betfred Derby. The young jockey, 21, has risen quickly through the ranks and was crowned champion apprentice in Ireland in both 2021 and 2022 after linking up with Joseph O’Brien’s stable. O’Brien won the Derby […]
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• Derby dream may become reality for 91-year-old environmental campaigner

  30-05-2024 16:22 via theguardian.com
  
  The fourth favourite for the Classic is owned by Bill Gredley, a self-made property millionaire from an East End familyIn 1933, when Bill Gredley was born into a working-class family in the East End of London, it was a time when much of the local population would decamp to Epsom on the first Wednesday in June for an afternoon out at the Derby. And it is probably fair to say that the chance that Poplar’s newest resident would make the same trip 91 years later as the owner of one of the big-
  
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• Ylang Ylang expected to go the distance in Oaks

  30-05-2024 16:04 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Aidan O’Brien’s Ylang Ylang is vying for Classic glory as she takes her place at the head of the market for the Betfred Oaks at Epsom on Friday. The Frankel filly was last seen finishing fifth in the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket, beaten only a length under Ryan Moore on what was her first run […]
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• Teej A leading Bradley raid on Woodcote Stakes

  30-05-2024 15:44 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Nick Bradley Racing have four darts to fire at the Betfred British EBF Woodcote Stakes at Epsom on Friday. The popular syndicate won the contest in 2021 with Oscula, who was en route to greater things as she went on to win multiple Group races, including the Oak Tree Stakes at Goodwood. This time the […]
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• Wisdom the smart choice for Derby honours

  30-05-2024 14:34 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Ancient Wisdom can spoil the Ballydoyle party in the Betfred Derby at Epsom. The Charlie Appleby-trained colt has barely put a foot wrong in his career to date, picking up the Futurity Trophy at Doncaster on the final start of a juvenile career that has even seen his sole defeat at two work out very […]
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• Twelve months on from weaving his Derby magic, can Aidan O’Brien do it again?

  30-05-2024 14:19 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  We have been here before. A regally-bred two-year-old who carried all before him as a juvenile, only to run poorly in the 2000 Guineas and then bounce back to win a Classic on their next start. And that is exactly what Aidan O’Brien will be hoping happens with City Of Troy in the Betfred Derby. […]
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• Diego Velazquez to spearhead O’Brien’s Chantilly challenge

  28-05-2024 18:06 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Diego Velazquez is Aidan O’Brien’s chief hope of winning a second Qatar Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly on Sunday. Impressive in his first two juvenile starts, the Frankel colt disappointed on his final appearance at two in the Futurity Trophy at Doncaster, but his trainer is happy to “put a line through” that run […]
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• Star milers headline Sussex Stakes entries

  28-05-2024 17:55 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Classic victors dominate the entries for the Qatar Sussex Stakes at Goodwood, with this season’s English, Irish, French and German 2000 Guineas all featuring in the July 31 event. The unbeaten Notable Speech triumphed at Newmarket for Charlie Appleby, beating Richard Hannon’s Rosallion, who duly gained compensation when triumphing at the Curragh on Saturday, narrowly […]
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