James Fanshawe admits he feels in a ‘privileged’ position as he gets ready to saddle his first Epsom Derby runner in 33 years when Ambiente Friendly bids for Classic glory on Saturday.

Sometimes a good horse wins the Premier’s Cup run at Eagle Farm on Saturday.

Probably the world’s most famous race is The Derby run at Epsom on Saturday.

The Oaks run at Epsom on Friday kicks off the great weekend on the Downs.

Class stayers win the Coronation Cup run at Epsom on Friday.

The open nature of the race has attracted a large field of runners, and many will be hoping to overturn current favourite City Of Troy. The Justify colt has been well-supported despite his poor performance in the 2000 Guineas, with many racing fans remembering how trainer Aidan O’Brien achieved the same feat to turn around Auguste Rodin from Newmarket disappointment to Epsom glory last season.

White Birch established himself as one of the leading middle distance horses in the UK and Ireland with an emphatic victory in Sunday’s Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup.

Adrian Murray is hoping his Epsom Derby contender can outrun his sizeable odds on the opening day in June.

Charlie Appleby says Hong Kong is one of the world’s major racing capitals he is determined to crack as he enters his 12th season as a Godolphin trainer and he believes Rebel’s Romance is the right horse to do the job for him in the HK$13 million G1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (26 May).

William Haggas has confirmed that his impressive Dante Stakes scorer Economics will not head to Epsom at the beginning of next month.

Robert Havlin has been booked to partner one of Britain’s leading Epsom Derby fancies Ambiente Friendly.

Roger Teal’s Dancing Gemini has been confirmed for the Epsom Derby, following a successful gallop at the track on Tuesday morning.

Four Derby prospects were on show during the Epsom Gallops morning on Tuesday, organized by the Jockey Club – Voyage, Dancing Gemini, Deira Mile and Macduff. It is an event that has proved popular in recent years, with Pour Moi undertaking a successful gallop before taking the Classic in 2011.

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