Two dozen contenders remain in Epsom Derby - Brisnet.com

May 18th, 2012

Two dozen contenders remain in Epsom Derby
Brisnet.com
With the Derby Festival just two weeks away, the final fields for the Group 1 Derby and Group 1 Oaks are beginning to take shape following Friday's scratchings deadline. Run at Epsom Downs on June 2 and with a prize fund of at least £1325000, the Derby ...

Punters can get some Derby and Oaks pointers at Goodwood’s May festival - Chichester Observer

May 18th, 2012

Punters can get some Derby and Oaks pointers at Goodwood's May festival
Chichester Observer
Rewilding took the spoils in 2010 prior to finishing third in the Epsom Derby the following month and the Godolphin colt progressed to take the Dubai Sheema Classic and the Prince Of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot in 2011. Masked Marvel, successful in ...

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Jump jockeys face Mongol Derby - Captain’s Log - Daily Mail

May 18th, 2012

Daily Mail

Jump jockeys face Mongol Derby - Captain's Log
Daily Mail
By Marcus Townend Ask Donie Fahy and Richie Killoran what they think of the challenge of the Investec Derby, the Epsom mile and a half race which takes just over two and a half minutes to complete, and they are unlikely to be impressed.

Bonfire burns rivals in Dante - Irish Independent

May 17th, 2012

Daily Mail

Bonfire burns rivals in Dante
Irish Independent
By Marcus Armytage Bonfire, a black colt who was raised as a foal in the same paddock as Camelot, established himself as the 2000 Guineas winner's main rival for Flat racing's biggest prize, the Epsom Derby, by winning the Dante Stakes at York ...
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Ektihaam boosts Derby credentials - gulfnews.com

May 17th, 2012

Daily Mail

Ektihaam boosts Derby credentials
gulfnews.com
By Leslie Wilson Jr, Racing & Special Features Writer Dubai: Ektihaam may have well created a problem for his trainer Roger Varian by running a brave second to Bonfire in yesterday's Group Two Dante Stakes, the premier trial for the Epsom Derby.
Bonfire Dante Stakes win sets up clash with Camelot in the DerbyThe Guardian
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Bonfire enhances Derby prospects - BBC News

May 17th, 2012

Daily Mail

Bonfire enhances Derby prospects
BBC News
Bonfire enhanced his prospects for the Derby with victory in the Dante Stakes at York. Making his seasonal debut, the Andrew Balding-trained colt got the better of Ektihaam to take this Group Two test and book his place at Epsom.
Nine pointers to... the Dante Stakes at YorkJOE
Bonfire turns up the Derby heat on Camelot with Dante triumph at YorkDaily Mail
Talking HorsesThe Guardian (blog)

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Fashion trio supports Epsom Derby Festival - gethampshire.co.uk

May 17th, 2012

Fashion trio supports Epsom Derby Festival
gethampshire.co.uk
By Rebecca Younger THREE top names in the fashion world have joined forces in their support of this year's Investec Derby Festival at Epsom Downs Racecourse. Model and writer Laura Bailey, who is often seen gracing the front row of fashion shows around ...

Gowran Park preview - RTE.ie

May 17th, 2012

Gowran Park preview
RTE.ie
A beautifully-bred son of High Chaparral, his dam's half-brother, Grey Swallow, won the 2004 Irish Derby and the master of Rosewell House must think a lot of him, having given him an entry in next year's Epsom Derby. Aidan O'Brien's Master Speaker and ...

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Horses For Courses: The Fugue leads Twirl a merry dance - Yorkshire Evening Post

May 17th, 2012

Yorkshire Evening Post

Horses For Courses: The Fugue leads Twirl a merry dance
Yorkshire Evening Post
By Lee Sobot IRISH ace Aidan O'Brien has most likely got the Epsom Derby all sewn up with the awesome Camelot – as short as 4-5 to win next month's showpiece. The Ballydoyle trainer also looked to have the Oaks solved up until John Gosden's The Fugue ...
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Fugue tunes up for Oaks challengeThe Independent
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Dante rivals may find that Derby prospect Bonfire is hard to control - The Guardian

May 16th, 2012

The Guardian

Dante rivals may find that Derby prospect Bonfire is hard to control
The Guardian
Having bypassed a couple of alternative engagements, time is running out for his trainer, Andrew Balding, to get a run into the colt, with Epsom fast approaching. But this looks the ideal opportunity for Bonfire to dispel doubts over what he actually ...
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Bonfire sparkling for Dante dateThe Press Association
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