Ballydoyle coach Aidan O’Brien accomplished a triumphant Oaks-Derby double at Epsom on Saturday (7 June) when profitable colt Lambourn produced a rare front-running efficiency.
Jockey Wayne Lordan was praised for the “good” journey he gave the three-year-old son of Australia, main from begin to end to land the 246th operating of the Betfred Derby within the colors of Mrs John Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith.
“It is a very particular race to win,” stated Lordan, profitable his first Derby at his ninth try. “I knew we’d gone a very good gallop, however Lambourn’s ears have been pricked so I knew he had a lot left.
“This is without doubt one of the biggest races, I’m in a fortunate place to get to journey a horse like this.”
Aidan O’Brien, who saddled Minnie Hauk to win the Betfred Oaks at Epsom yesterday and accomplished a hat-trick of Group One successes in the course of the two-day Betfred Derby Competition when Jan Brueghel landed the Betfred Coronation Cup, was posting a record-extending eleventh success within the Betfred Derby. Lambourn, a son of Australia and a grandson of Galileo, each of whom O’Brien additionally skilled to win the Epsom Traditional, was O’Brien’s third successive victory since 2023.
“Wayne gave him an unimaginable journey. He’s very easy, Wayne knew he was going to remain,” stated the Ballydoyle handler. “I couldn’t be happier.
“It’s unimaginable for everyone. Wayne acquired the fractions 100% good. It’s been an unimaginable weekend. For us, it’s such a privilege however the lads put in all of the exhausting work. That is unbelievable.”
Betfred Derby at Epsom: outcomes
Lambourn and Wayne Lordan got here residence three and three-quarter lengths away from their nearest challenger after a relentless gallop that left their rivals toiling of their wake within the one and a half mile race. The runner-up was the Charlie Johnston-trained 50/1 shot Lazy Griff (Christophe Soumillon) with Aidan’s son Joseph O’Brien coaching the third-placed Tennessee Stud, a 28/1 likelihood for jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle.
One other large outsider, fourth-placed New Floor at 50/1 beat Stanhope Gardens (Hector Crouch) with the Godolphin runner Twister Alert in sixth.
Epsom Derby favorite Delacroix – the obvious Ballydoyle high string and the selection of jockey Ryan Moore for the Epsom Traditional – by no means acquired into rivalry, ending ninth of the 18 runners.
You may learn the total report from the Betfred Derby Competition on this week’s Horse & Hound, within the retailers Thursday 12 June.
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