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Lingfield Derby Trial 08/05/08
Impressive Windsor maiden winner By Command is one of six colts declared for a tremendous renewal of the £60,000 Group Three totesport.com Derby Trial at Lingfield Park on Saturday, which is one of the premier trials for the Epsom Derby.

New Freedom Set to Contest Dash 07/05/08
Rookie trainer David Lanigan has entered New Freedom in the £50,000 Dash (3.15pm), run over the fastest five furlongs in the world at Epsom Downs on Derby Day, Saturday, June 7.

Jenkins Could Run Little White Lie in Rose Bowl 07/05/08
John Jenkins is hoping that Little White Lie will take his chance in the £50,000 Rose Bowl (2.45pm), run over 10 furlongs at Epsom Downs on Ladies’ Day, Friday, June 6, entries for which are revealed today.

Vodafone DerbyVodafone Derby Clues Aplenty 25/04/08
The Group Three P W McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes, staged at Leopardstown on April 20, has been an informative Vodafone Derby trial in recent times. ...

Turbo Linn to Mix it with the Blue Bloods in the Juddmonte Coronation Cup 25/04/08
North Yorkshire trainer Alan Swinbank is hoping that the Turbo Linn fairytale can hit Group One heights in the Juddmonte Coronation Cup at Epsom Downs of Friday, June 6 - Ladies Day.

Plenty of Vodafone Derby Clues in Coming Weeks 17/04/08
With the Flat season well under way, many of the 135 horses entered in this year’s £1.25 million Vodafone Derby, run at Epsom Downs on Saturday, June 8, are in action over the coming weeks.

French Fillies Lead Way for Juddmonte Oaks 17/04/08
Zarkava, trained at Chantilly by Alain de Royer-Dupre, cemented her position at the head of the market for the Juddmonte Oaks with an impressive victory in the Group Two Prix de La Grotte over a mile at Longchamp on April 13.

13 Added to Vodafone Derby Field 09/04/08
A record total of 13 horses have been added to the 2008 Vodafone Derby at the £8,000 second entry stage, details of which are revealed today.

Vincent O’Brien to be Guest of Honour at the 2008 Derby Festival 09/04/08
Epsom Downs Racecourse is delighted to announce that six times Derby winning trainer, Vincent O’Brien will be the Guest of Honour at the 2008 Derby Festival.

Empowered Hopes to Follow Half-Brother Authorized 02/04/08
Chris Richardson, managing director of Cheveley Park Stud, is hoping that Empowered can follow in the footsteps of half-brother Authorized, who won the best Derby trial, the totesport.com Dante Stakes, at York in May last year before success in the premier Classic the following month.

91 Fillies Entered For Juddmonte Oaks 19/03/08
The Group One Juddmonte Oaks, which takes place at the historic Epsom Downs on Friday, June 6, has attracted a bumper 91 entries.

125 Remain in 2008 Vodafone Derby 04/03/08
There are just three months until the 229th running of the world’s most famous Flat race - the Vodafone Derby - takes place at Epsom Downs on Saturday, June 7, and interest in the Classic will heighten after today’s publication of the horses remaining engaged.

Juddmonte Farms to Sponsor 2008 Oaks, Coronation Cup and Diomed Stakes 05/03/08
Epsom Downs Racecourse is delighted to announce that Juddmonte Farms, owned by Prince Khalid Abdullah, will be sponsoring the Group One Oaks, Group One Coronation Cup and Group Three Diomed Stakes for this year only.

Vodafone to Sponsor the 2008 Derby 18/02/08
Epsom Downs Racecourse announced today that Vodafone will step in to sponsor The 2008 Derby on Saturday, June 7, for one final year.

465 Entered At First Stage For 2008 Vodafone Derby
A total of 465 horses have been entered at the yearling stage for the 2008 Vodafone Derby, details of which are revealed today, Wednesday, December 13, 2006.

474 Entered at First Stage for 2009 Vodafone Derby 21/12/07
A total of 474 horses have been entered at the yearling stage for the 2009 Derby at Epsom Downs. The 2009 Derby will take place on Saturday, June 6 and the entry marks an increase of nine on the number of yearlings received last year for the 2008 Derby.

Timeform Rate Authorized as Joint-Best Derby Winner Since 1991 04/06/07
Authorized has been given a rating of 132 by Timeform for his five-length success under Frankie Dettori at Epsom on Saturday.

Authorized Gives Dettori Derby At Last 02/06/07
Authorized justified favouritism at Epsom to finally banish Frankie Dettori's Vodafone Derby hoodoo.

Light Shift Wins Henry's Eighth Vodafone Oaks 01/06/07
Light Shift landed an emotional eighth success for Henry Cecil in the Vodafone Oaks at Epsom.

Vodafone Derby
Vodafone Derby 2007

At the 15th attempt, Frankie Dettori landed the Vodafone Derby aboard Authorized, who scored by five lengths from Eagle Mountain. The winner was trained by Peter Chapple-Hyam, winning the race for the second time after Dr Devious in 1992, and owned by Saleh Al Homaizi and Imid Al Sagar.

Vodafone Oaks
Vodafone Oaks 2007

Light Shift returned to a heroic reception after landing the Vodafone Oaks as an appreciative crowd celebrated the return to form of trainer Henry Cecil, winning the Classic for a record-equalling eighth time.

epsom downs racecourse
Epsom Downs Racecourse
In 1779, two gentlemen conceived the idea of a race to establish which horse was the best of its generation. Little did they realise when they tossed a coin to name the race that they were shaping the future of flat racing and breeding, Derby Day, stands apart from ordinary sporting events and represents the pinnacle of sport.
History of the Vodafone Derby
History of the Vodafone Derby
Edward Smith Stanley, the 12th Earl of Derby, organised a race for himself and his friends to race their three-year-old fillies over one and a half miles. He named it the Oaks after his estate. The race became so successful that the following year a new race was added for colts and fillies.
South Hatch Racing
South Hatch Racing

South Hatch Racing is the company which owns South Hatch Stables in Epsom, home of trainers Jim Boyle and John Akehurst. Over the Derby weekend South Hatch Racing will be providing hospitality in the grounds of the stables. The site details the hospitality available during the Derby weekend.

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