Gosden Expecting Marvel to Run Well in Epsom Derby 27/05/11
John Gosden has always held Masked Marvel in high regard but it wasn't until his recent victory in the listed Cocked Hat Stakes at Goodwood that the Montjeu colt finally proved his handler's opinion of him to be on the mark.

Epsom Derby 10 Year Trends 23/05/11
The Investec Derby takes place at Epsom on Saturday 4th June and this year’s race has a lot to live up to after Sea The Stars did the Guineas-Derby double in 2009 and Workforce won in amazing fashion last year.

Blue Bunting Leads 13 for Investec Oaks 01/06/11
A total of 13 fillies remain in the Group One Investec Oaks following today’s final declaration stage for the mile and a half Classic, highlight of Investec Ladies’ Day at Epsom Downs on Friday, June 3.

Derby Favourite Carlton House in Injury Scare
01/06/11
The Queen's Carlton House has suffered a minor injury with just days to go until the Epsom Derby! Sensational is not the right word to describe such negative news which has seen the horse drift out with most bookmakers, with 2/1 on offer from Boylesports.

Bookies Wary of Possible O'Connor Change of Plan
01/06/11
Although it was reported a couple of days ago that last month's Irish 2000 Guineas winner Roderic O'Connor would most likely bypass the Investec Derby at Epsom on June 5 to take in the French equivalent at Chantilly the day after, however ...

St Nicholas Abbey The One To Beat in Coronation Cup 02/06/11
A disappointing five runner field will contest the 2011 Coronation Cup, with St Nicholas Abbey, trained by Aidan O’Brien the one to beat as the odds on favourite to give O’Brien his fifth winner in the race, all of which have come since 2005.

Super Seven Remain in Investec Coronation Cup
30/05/11
This year’s Investec Coronation Cup (2.45pm) is shaping up to be a true battle of the sexes with Group One-winning colt St Nicholas Abbey and outstanding mare Midday heading seven six-day confirmations for the mile and a half Group One on first day of the Investec Derby Festival.

Pour Moi Cut Again as French Raider Continues to be Popular 27/05/11
Coral has trimmed Pour Moi to 9-2 (from 5-1) second favourite for next weekend's Investec Derby, following further support for Andre Fabre's charge today.

Pour Moi Pleases Fabre at Epsom Ahead of Derby Tilt 27/05/11
Breakfast With The Stars yesterday morning (May 26) at Epsom Downs saw two leading contenders for Britain’s premier Classic, the Investec Derby, work on the course nine days before their biggest tests on June 4.

O’Brien Eyes Derby Options 26/05/11
Aidan O’Brien has revealed he has the choice of five options for the Derby next month – but insists he will not make the decision on the final line-up until the eve of the race.

Positive Report Leads to Support for Carlton House 26/05/11
Following this morning's Breakfast With The Stars event at Epsom, two horses have come in for notable support in Coral's Investec Derby betting. Market leader Carlton House is 11-8 (from 6-4) favourite, while the French raider, Pour Moi, is 5-1 (from 6-1) clear second favourite.

22 Going for Epsom Glory in The Investec Derby
20/05/11
There are 22 colts going forward for the premier Classic after yesterday’s scratchings stage, with all the main contenders still in.

Carlton House’s Investec Derby Prospects 20/05/11
Trainer Sir Michael Stoute admitted that he is feeling additional responsibility in the build-up to this year’s Investec Derby as he bids to give the Queen a first winner in the world’s most famous Flat race after an ownership career spanning more than 60 years.

Blue Bunting Heads 25 for Investec Oaks 20/05/11
There are 25 entries for the Investec Oaks, staged at Epsom Downs on Friday, June 3, after yesterday’s scratchings’ stage.

Marvel Proves Cocked Hat Revelation 19/05/11
John Gosden's colt Masked Marvel had rather slipped under the radar prior to his surprise victory in Wednesday's Listed IBA Cocked Hat Stakes at Goodwood but has now entered the Investec Derby picture as a lively outsider who could well give supporters a decent run for their money.

Investec Coronation Cup is on Midday’s Radar 19/05/11
Midday is reported to be in good heart after her victorious seasonal return at York last week and connections are now giving serious consideration to a tilt at the £250,000 Group One Investec Coronation Cup (2.45pm) at Epsom Downs on Friday, June 3.

30 Remain for Investec Entrepreneurial Class Dash
19/05/11
Captain Dunne is the current market leader with William Hill, the Investec Derby Festival’s official betting partner, for the £75,000 Investec Entrepreneurial Class ‘Dash’ (3.15pm) at Epsom Downs on Saturday, June 4.

Carlton House Confirms Derby Credentials in Dante 12/05/11
The Sir Michael Stoute-trained Carlton House is no bigger than 2-1 for the Investec Derby at Epsom on June 4 following his victory in the totesport.com Dante Stakes at York.

Weights for Investec Entrepreneurial Class Dash Unveiled 12/05/11
The countdown to the 2011 Investec Derby Festival at Epsom Downs continues with the unveiling of the weights for the £75,000 Investec Entrepreneurial Class ‘Dash’.

Beckett Trio Warming Up for Investec Oaks Trials 28/04/11
Ralph Beckett is hoping that one of a trio of promising fillies in his stable can emulate his 2008 Investec Oaks heroine Look Here with victory in the fillies’ Classic at Epsom Downs on Friday, June 3.

Abdulla Second Entries Nearing Seasonal Return 13/04/11
A year after paying £8,000 to enter Workforce in the Group One Investec Derby, leading owner/breeder Khalid Abdulla could bid to unearth another superstar.

Tregoning Has No Stamina Fears as Yaseer Heads to Dante 10/05/11
Marcus Tregoning is looking to York’s Dante Stakes as the next test for the lightly-raced Yaseer ahead of a possible tilt at the £1.25 million Group One Investec Derby over a mile and a half at Epsom Downs on Saturday, June 4.

Derby Hope Maxios Flops at Longchamp 14/04/11
The Jonathan Pease-trained Maxios, as short as 20/1 in the Epsom Derby betting before this weekend's Group 3 Prix La Force at Longchamp, did absolutely nothing to enhance his reputation when finishing last of the five runners.

Dunboyne Express Given Investec Derby Option 11/04/11
A dozen potential Investec Derby heroes have joined the list of entries for the season’s premier Classic, among them the Kevin Prendergast-trained Dunboyne Express.

Dubai Prince Misses QIPCO 2,000 Guineas and Investec Derby 18/04/11
Dubai Prince will miss the Group One QIPCO 2,000 Guineas and the Group One Investec Derby following a training setback.

Star Fillies Head 93 for Investec Oaks
21/03/11
A total of Ninety-three fillies have been entered for the 2011 renewal of the Investec Oaks at Epsom on June 3.

478 for the 2012 Derby Including Sea The Star’s Half-Brother 15/12/10
The 233rd Investec Derby, which will take place at Epsom Downs on Saturday, June 2, 2012 with a total prize fund of at least £1,250,000, has attracted a yearling entry of 478, the highest figure in the last five years.

Workforce Grabs Derby Glory
05/06/10
Workforce gave Sir Michael Stoute his fifth success in the Investec Derby at Epsom with a brilliant performance under Ryan Moore.

Workforce (GB) Factfile 05/06/10
Workforce was the runaway seven-length winner of the Investec Derby in course-record time of 2m 31.33s, beating the record of 2m 32.31s set by Lammtarra in 1995.

Oaks Fairy Tale for Ed Dunlop and Ryan Moore
04/06/10
Snow Fairy was given a brilliant ride by Ryan Moore to land the Investec Oaks at Epsom for the Ed Dunlop stable.

Fame And Glory Lands Investec Coronation Cup 04/06/10
Fame And Glory gave Aidan O'Brien his fourth victory in the Investec Coronation Cup at Epsom with a battling display under Johnny Murtagh.

Snow Fairy Plans Afoot 05/06/10
Owner/breeder Cristina Patino gambled £20,000 to enter Snow Fairy for the Investec Oaks at the supplementary stage on Saturday, but it paid off in style.

Rewilding, Al Zir & Buzzword Ready for Investec Derby 05/06/10
With three serious candidates and two of the world’s best jockeys on side it is little wonder the Godolphin team are eager for the Group One contest at Epsom Downs on Saturday, June 5.

Epsom Downs Breakfast With The Stars 28/05/10
Breakfast With The Stars at Epsom Downs Racecourse, home of the world’s greatest race, the Investec Derby, today unfolded with two horses working at the course and many connections being interviewed eight days before the two-day 2010 Investec Derby Festival starts on Friday, June 4.

Investec Oaks 10-Year-Trends 31/05/10
The Investec Oaks takes place at Epsom on Friday 4th June. It’s the fillies’ equivalent to the Derby, run over the same 1M 4F trip. In recent years it has really paid to stick with the favourite in this race, Look Here, in 2008, has been the only real shock winner of this century.

Investec Derby 10-Year-Trends 21/05/10
The Investec Derby takes place at Epsom on Saturday 5th June and while it is highly unlikely we will see anything of the calibre of Sea The Stars in this year’s race, there are still plenty of potential superstars entered.

Kieren Fallon to Ride Al Zir 01/06/10
Kieren Fallon has been booked by Godolphin to ride Al Zir in the Investec Derby, Britain’s premier Classic, on Saturday, June 5.

St Nicholas Abbey Out of Derby 01/06/10
St Nicholas Abbey has suffered a setback and will not run in the Investec Derby at Epsom on Saturday.

Previous Derby Jolly St Nick Now Out to 7-2
31/05/10
Last year’s Racing Post Trophy winner, St Nicholas Abbey’s Derby odds continued to drift on Sunday afternoon. William Hill said the money for the Aidan O’Brien trained three-year-old had completely dried up, and as a result – they pushed him out to 7-2 from 3-1 for this Saturday’s Epsom Classic.

Bould Mover Among 32 for Investec Entrepreneurial Class Dash 20/05/10
Roger Curtis is hoping Bould Mover (9st 6lb) can take in the £75,000 Investec Entrepreneurial Class ‘Dash’ at Epsom Downs on Investec Derby Day, Saturday, June 5, before returning to Pattern company later in the season.

O’Brien Reveals His Investec Derby Battalion
11/05/10
Trainer Aidan O’Brien opened the doors of the famous Ballydoyle Stables in County Tipperary to the press yesterday at a media visit organised by Epsom Downs Racecourse and sponsor Investec to talk about his contenders for the 2010 Investec Derby.

Aviate Flys Into Oaks Picture 13/05/10
Aviate got up in the shadows of the post to take the Tattersalls Musidora Stakes at York this afternoon and has been cut to 8/1 (from 20/1) by official betting partner totesport for the Investec Oaks at Epsom.

Guineas Flops Eye Differing Derby Targets 10/05/10
St Nicholas Abbey and Elusive Pimpernel, the two horses who dominated the betting for the 2000 Guineas but failed to make the frame, remain on course for a bid for Derby glory in June, although they are unlikely to run in the same event.

40 for Investec Entrepreneurial Class Dash 06/05/10
Jim Goldie’s string is firing at present and the Lanarkshire trainer is targeting the £75,000 Investec Entrepreneurial Class ‘Dash’ at Epsom Downs on Saturday, June 5, with the in-form Hawkeyethenoo and previous winner Hogmaneigh.

Desert Myth Could Follow Kris Kin for Stoute
05/05/10
Saeed Suhail and Sir Michael Stoute teamed up to win the Group One Investec Derby in 2003 with the lightly-raced Kris Kin and the owner and trainer could have another progressive colt with the potential to land the premier Classic at Epsom Downs on Saturday, June 5.

Prompter Pleases Bell to Secure Investec Derby Trial Entry 16/04/10
Prompter, whose sire Motivator gave his owners the Royal Ascot Racing Club an unforgettable Investec Derby triumph in 2005, is among 10 entries for the £30,000 Investec Derby Trial run at the Investec Spring Meeting at Epsom Downs on Wednesday, April 21.

Pollenator Among Superb Entry of 77 for Investec Oaks
at Epsom Downs 18/03/10
Five years after packing out the winner’s enclosure following Motivator’s victory in the Investec Derby, members of the Royal Ascot Racing Club are set to bid for a second Classic victory at Epsom Downs with Pollenator, one of 77 entries revealed today for the £350,000 Group One Investec Oaks on Friday, June 4.

Ante Post Derby Punters Praying for Abbey Success 11/03/10
Such was the authority with which St Nicholas Abbey despatched his rivals in the Group1 Racing Post Trophy last October, it is hard to look much further in considering the most likely horse to win this year's Epsom Derby

Oxx Hopes for Another Investec Derby Star 05/03/10
John Oxx saddled the mighty Sea The Stars to triumph in the 2009 Investec Derby, having won the great race nine years earlier with the brilliant Sinndar, and the trainer could bid for a famous third win in the £1.25 million Epsom Downs Classic on Saturday, June 5, with Behtarini, one of 122 horses remaining following this week’s first scratchings stage.

Sparks Official Charity of Investec Derby Festival 16/02/10
Sparks, the children’s medical research charity has been announced as the Official Charity of the 2010 Investec Derby Festival.

444 for the 2011 Investec Derby
16/12/09
The 2011 renewal of the Investec Derby, which will carry a prize fund of at least £1.25 million, has received 444 entries at the yearling stage - an increase of 56 on the 2010 entry of 388.