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DERBY: What do the leading connections say about their classic hopes?
Mark Boylan
The world-famous classic goes to post at 3.30pm on Saturday - can Aidan O'Brien add to his record-breaking tally of 10 wins in the race?
5 June 2025 Features
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Lion in wait?
The winning post of the Epsom Derby defines the development of the thoroughbred? Who takes up a place on that roll of honour this year?
5 June 2025 Columns
BREEDING INSIGHTS: Bred to win racing’s Blue Riband?
Leo Powell profiles the 19 runners due to face the starter for the 2025 Betfred Derby, and offers his choice of the likely winner
ANGUS McNAE: Delacroix ticks the Derby boxes
Angus looks back at the highlight performances on the clock over the last week
16 May 2025 Columns
LEOPARDSTOWN SUNDAY: Can Delacroix emulate Galileo and High Chaparral?
Classic clues were expected at Leopardstown on Sunday, with Delacroix sent off the odds-on favourite to build on his Ballysax Stakes success
16 May 2025 News
ANGUS McNAE: Time Will Tell: Swelter looks hot prospect
Angus sets the stopwatch to pick out the best of the weekend action from potential classic stars at Leopardstown
4 April 2025 Columns
TONY KEENAN: O'Brien's contenders quick off the mark
The O'Brien and Weld classic contenders seem well forward on the basis of Leopardstown and the Curragh action
4 April 2025 Columns
LEOPARDSTOWN SUNDAY: Business as usual for Ballydoyle with stakes double
Dermot Weld and Chris Hayes also enjoyed a successful day with two smart fillies winning
4 April 2025 News
Delacroix shortens for Derby after all-the-way Ballysax Stakes win
Delacroix is third in the Epsom Derby betting behind stablemates The Lion In Winter and Twain
30 March 2025 News
LEOPARDSTOWN SUNDAY: Ballydoyle brigade back with a bang
Aidan O'Brien unleashes some of his classic contenders at Leopardstown, including Henri Matisse, Exactly and Delacroix
27 March 2025 Previews
NEWS: Delacroix to mount Futurity challenge for O'Brien
Originally having six horses in the Futurity Trophy at Monday’s confirmation stage, Aidan O'Brien has scrapped all but one
22 October 2024 Racing News