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Sat 6th Jun 2026

Epsom team reflect on ‘extremely positive’ feedback to Derby day changes

Rain and high winds on Derby day meant changes aimed at boosting the attendance at Epsom and reinvigorating the atmosphere surrounding the premier Classic will need to be judged on their true merits next year – but officials were nevertheless pleased with how the two-day meeting was received by racegoers.

6.09PM
Dee Bee Zed and Eoghan Finegan

McCourt's newcomer lands the bumper at 50/1

6.57PM

Brother Walfrid (near side) heads Frankie's Freebie over the last

Sexton on target again aboard Elliott's Brother Walfrid

6.40PM

Lizzie Twigg

Lizzie Twigg does it easily on hurdling debut

6.16PM

Christmas Day's connections collect their prizes at Epsom

It all feels a lot like Christmas for O’Brien and Coolmore at Epsom

5.08PM

Maltese Cross (left)

Maltese Cross nearly produced Hollywood ending to the Derby

4.49PM

Benvenuto Cellini

Post-race betting drama with Bevenuto Cellini ruled a non-runner

4.25PM

Rosie's Wings

Homebred Rosie's Wings flies home for maiden win

4.44PM

Christmas Day with winning connections

Christmas Day first on Derby day for Aidan O’Brien and Ronan Whelan

3.19PM

Le Grand Vert (right) jumps the last better than Pourquoi Poi

Le Grand Vert enjoys conditions at rain-hit Punchestown

4.05PM

Arklow Lad and Harry Davies

Dash delight for Harry Davies and Mick Appleby

2.41PM

Francis Henri Graffard (left) with Calandagan

Graffard left to regret decision to run Calandagan at Epsom

2.22PM

Bay City Roller and Oisin Murphy

Bay City Roller rocks big names in Coronation Cup

2.01PM

Gaelic Arc (left) fends off the challenge of Park That

Gaelic Arc jumps for fun and wins for Sexton

2.50PM

Quantum Quest and Mike O'Connor

Quantum Quest outstays rivals on chase debut

2.45PM

Sparks Fly and Laura Pearson do a successful solo run in the Princess Elizabeth Stakes at Epsom

Laura Pearson stars with brilliant ride on Sparks Fly

1.20PM

Switch From Diesel and Ricky Doyle

Switch From Diesel is motoring over hurdles now

2.04PM

Ten Bob Tony and Kieren Shoemark (nearest) win the opener at Epsom by a head from Witness Stand

Ten Bob Tony leaves it late to deny Witness Stand

12.46PM

Hotazhell and Shane Foley

Hotazhell ready to begin four-year-old campaign

10.18AM

Punchestown

Going updates

8.45AM

Fri 5th Jun 2026

Smith misses another winner as Kelly fills in for Curling

Clonmel's Paul Kavanagh Memorial Handicap Hurdle honoured the memory of the young jockey who rode a winner on the corresponding card last year, and who tragically lost his life in a car accident at Christmas.

9.23PM
Global Skies

Doyle at the double on Global Skies

9.02PM

Reese Holohan

Holohan puts down his pen to win on Alto Sax

8.45PM

Thecompanysergeant and Eoghan Finegan (near side) with Crohan Lady at the last

Flying Finegan scores on Cheltenham runner-up Thecompanysergeant

8.30PM

Amavasya (left)

Lee swoops late on Grassick's Amavasya

8.25PM

Antigua

Cleary doubles up for Ballydoyle on Antigua

7.41PM

Holy Joe

Sexton delivers for Elliott on 25/1 spare ride

7.27PM

Getaway Henry (left) and Gavin Brouder

One-eyed horse scores for two-horse trainer

7.23PM

I'm Spartacus clears away

I'm Spartacus makes the breakthrough on turf

7.18PM

Timurshah and Conor Smithers

Timurshah wins at 20/1 on first start for Melia

6.59PM

Dahoma and Ricky Doyle

Queally's Dahoma lands dramatic opener at Clonmel

6.26PM

The blinkered Tango Flare sticks his neck out to deny Gazelle D'or

Flare shines at Fairyhouse again

6.12PM

Trainer Karl Burke

Ellusive Butterfly floats to Surrey Stakes success

5.09PM

Ocean's Breath goes on from County Carlow

Lyons keeps winning run going with Ocean's Breath

6.04PM

Dylan Browne McMonagle (left)

McMonagle riding the crest of a wave – now for the Derby

4.54PM

Oro Blanco

Harrington's Oro Blanco off the mark in good style

5.37PM

Legacy Link

‘No excuses’ for Legacy Link in Epsom defeat, says Gosden

4.14PM

Florida Bay and Jack Cleary beat Mudyrk

Florida finds plenty in Fairyhouse opener

4.36PM

Thundering On powers clear for brilliant Oaks victory

3.18PM

Pierre-Charles Boudot exonerated of all charges against him

2.59PM

Seagulls Eleven (left) beats Persica by a nose

Seagulls Eleven scores for football ownership group at Epsom

2.00PM

Jan Brueghel (right) and Calandagan will face off again on Saturday

Jan Brueghel looks to get better of Calandagan again in Coronation Cup

1.50PM

Hickory Lad a Woodcote wonder for Phillip Makin

1.33PM

Aincent Egypt

My 1-2-3 in Saturday's Epsom Derby

1.30PM

Epsom Derby preview: Stephen Harris highlights his fancies and those he is keen to oppose

6.00PM

Pearson has fingers crossed over rain for Sparks Fly’s Epsom bid

11.13AM

Item and the Derby top of the agenda for Balding

11.02AM

Aidan O Brien and his wife AnnMarie at the Curragh last month

O’Brien eyes 12th Derby victory in ‘ultimate test’ of a thoroughbred

10.48AM

Benvenuto Cellini and Ryan Moore winning at Chester

Ryan Moore looks ahead to his Epsom rides

10.38AM

Oaks Preview: 'She disappeared into the Chester Champagne Bar turning for home and lost about six lengths!'

9.52AM

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