Epsom Derby today

Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien has lined up no fewer than eight of the 19 expected runners in today's Epsom Derby in an attempt to foil Frankie Dettori on the hot favourite Authorized. Dettori has won big races all over the world but the Derby has eluded...

Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien has lined up no fewer than eight of the 19 expected runners in today's Epsom Derby in an attempt to foil Frankie Dettori on the hot favourite Authorized.

Dettori has won big races all over the world but the Derby has eluded him in 14 previous attempts and he may never have a better chance than on Authorized.

Authorized, trained by Peter Chapple-Hyam, had top juvenile form last year and earlier last month the colt underlined his credentials with an impressive victory in York's Dante Stakes, a reliable classic pointer.

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