O'Brien dominates Derby entries Aidan O'Brien is responsible for nine of the remaining 20 entries in the Investec Derby headed by current ante-post favourite Fame And Glory. The Ballydoyle team also includes Lingfield Derby Trial victor Age Of Aquarius, Dante Stakes first and second Black Bear Island and Freemantle, the first two horses home in the Chester Vase Golden Sword and Masterofthehorse, recent Naas maiden winner Johann Zoffany, betfred.com Classic Trial third Malibu Bay and Rip Van Winkle - a staying-on fourth in the stanjames.com 2,000 Guineas. The John Oxx-trained Sea The Stars bids to become the first horse since Nashwan twenty year's ago to complete the Guineas/Derby double, while further Irish interest is provided by Jim Bolger whose three entries are headed by 2,000 Guineas third Gan Amhras. The Coolcullen trainer, successful at Epsom last year with New Approach, is also represented by Fergus McIver and Toraidhe. William Haggas saddled South Easter to win the Dee Stakes at Chester on May 8. The colt is jointly-owned by Bernard Kantor, managing director of Derby sponsor Investec, and could bid to add to the trainer's 1996 Derby success with Shaamit, his only previous runner in the premier Classic. Two other British-trained contenders are Godolphin's Kite Wood, who finished fifth in the Dante and Crowded House - winter favourite for the Investec Derby but a disappointing eighth in the York contest. Debussy won the Blue Riband Trial at Epsom Downs on April 22 prior to finishing third in the Chester Vase.
