Epsom Racecourse: Recent Episodes
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A day after leading his side to a winning start in the Champions Trophy England One day captain Eoin Morgan is at Epsom for the first day of the Investec derby festival at Epsom.
England beat Bangladesh yesterday with Morgan hitting an unbeaten 75.
Morgan, a keen racing fan, has been talking to Rupert Bell about the racing as well as discussing the opening day victory.
Punters at Epsom give their tips for the Investec Derby and other races on today's card.
Young Irish jockey Oisin(pron U-sheen) Murphy is facing probably the biggest weekend of his burgeoning career to date.
The former Champion Apprentice takes the ride on Diamonds Pour Moi in the Oaks at Epsom, which many believe is his best chance so far at a classic win and then on Saturday he'll ride last years St Leger winner Simple Verse in the Group One Coronation Cup, the chief supporting race on Derby Day.
Murphy's been talking to Mike Vince and admits these are two big days to look forward to.
(Audio courtesy of RacingUK)
9 fillies will go to post for the third classic of the season, the Investec Oaks, at Epsom this afternoon.
Mike Vince looks ahead.
(Audio courtesy of RacingUK)
Architecture will be ridden by Frankie Dettori as the Hugo Palmer trained filly heads the home challenge for the Investec Oaks at Epsom in ten days time.
She was second in Lingfield's Derby trial on her only start this season and her only win has come in a Maiden at Nottingham.
Palmer, enjoying a memorable season, took his classic hope to work at Epsom on Breakfast with the Stars morning.
This was his reaction, and his thoughts ahead of the big day.
Frankie Dettori has given the thumbs up to his Investec Derby ride Wings of Desire, after riding him around Epsom at the traditional Breakfast with the Stars morning.
The Dante winner quickened away from two work horses in good style to the delight of connections who will now supplement him for the race.
Audio courtesy of Racing UK.
Sheikh Mohammed's Godolphin team look to be heading to Epsom next week with two major chances of landing a first Investec Derby for the famous Blue colours.
Trainer Jim Bolger has issued a bullish update on their Irish trained hope Moonlight Magic while French challenger Cloth of Stars took to the track as part of the pre-Classic Breakfast with the Stars Morning.
He was ridden by big race jockey Mikael Barzalona. They were watched by Godolphin's more than happy Racing Manager John Ferguson.
Audio courtesy of Racing UK
Postponed will go to post a warm favourite for the Investec Coronation Cup, the principal race for older horses at next week's Derby Festival at Epsom.
He's hoping to claim the Group One en route to attempting a second consecutive win in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot at the end of July.
He worked under big race jockey Andrea Atzeni at the Breakfast with the Stars morning, after which trainer Roger Varian spoke with Mike Vince.
Golden Horn's trainer John Gosden talks to Mike Vince about his second Derby win and training the first two home at Epsom this afternoon.
Hear winning jockey Frankie Dettori talking about winning his second Derby.
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Hear the #soundofthecrowd as they roar home Golden Horn and Frankie Dettori in the #InvestecDerby at Epsom.
Frankie Dettori gets a heroes welcome as he enters the winning enclosure following his success on favourite Golden Horn in the #Investec Derby.
Joshua Peacock is trackside to meet racegoers after Pether's Moon wins the Corontation Cup on #InvestecDerby Day
Hear the closing moments of Pat Dobbs riding the winner in the third race at the #Epsom Derby
The lovely Dukebox singers perform Pharell Williams' smash hit 'Happy' at the #Investec Derby.
Hear the the moment when the Queen arrived on Derby Day at Epsom Racecourse.
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Rupert Bell meets Champagne Charlie, the one man band and is given an exclusive performance.
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Racing pundit legend John McCririck talks to audioBoom's Tania Snuggs about #Derby favourite Frankie Dettori.
Price Wise columnist at the Racing Post Tom Segal, talks to audioBoom reporter Tania Snuggs about who to bet on at the #Investec Derby.
The Band of Royal Artillery entertain racing fans arriving at the world's greatest flat race, the #Investec Derby.
The gates have opened at #The Derby, with excited racing fans making their way into the grounds.
The 50-1 shot Qualify has become the biggest priced winner of the Oaks in 24 years by winning the fillies classic at Epsom this afternoon.
In a dramatic finish, the Aidan O'Brien filly got up on the line for a short head win over the favourite Legatissimo.
It's a first British classic success for jockey Colm O'Donoghue who spoke with Mike Vince afterwards
Hear the closing stages of the Investec Oaks from Epsom Downs as Qualify springs a 50/1 shock.
Qualify sprang a 50/1 surprise when winning the Investec Oaks on Friday at Epsom. The Aidan O'Brien trained runner beat the 5/2 favourite Legatissimo by a short head with Lady of Dubai back in 3rd.
(Audio courtesy of RacingUK.)
Andrea Atzeni was named as the first jockey to Qatar Racing in the autumn and having finished second on Kingston Hill last year is desperate to go one better on board Elm Park.
He spoke to Mike Vince
(Audio courtesy of RacingUK)
The outsiders for this year's Investec Derby include Moheet, who will be partnered by Pat Dobbs in his first Derby ride.
He'll carry the colours of Al Shaqab Racing, whose Racing Manager Harry Herbert spoke to Mike Vince earlier today.
(Audio courtesy of Racing UK.)
From the moment he won the Group One Racing Post Trophy at Doncaster last October, Elm Park has been a leading fancy for the Investec Derby. However he will need to improve on the third place he took in his only race this season, the Dante at York, if he is to claim the Blue Riband.
These are the thoughts of his trainer Andrew Balding, who spoke to Mike Vince.
(Audio courtesy of RacingUK)
France have hopes of classic glory this weekend in both the Investec Oaks and Investec Derby with Al Naamah representing them in the Investec Oaks.
She's trying to win the classic on only her fourth start in what's a first ride at Epsom for jockey Gregory Benoit.
Trainer Jessica Harrington hopes to become the first woman to train the winner of the fillies' classic, The Investec Oaks when she saddles Jack Naylor at Epsom.
The filly finished fourth in the Irish 1000 Guineas on her only start this season. Jockey Fran Berry is one of the few to have ridden winners at both Cheltenham and Royal Ascot. He's looking for a first classic win and is hopeful of a special day.
(Audio courtesy of RacingUK)
Michel Roux is putting his culinary skills to show at the Investec Derby this weekend, testing himself in the Blue Riband restaurant where he has designed a special menu for race goers.
The celebrity chef spoke to Rupert Bell about his involvement at Epsom.
(Audio courtesy of RacingUK)
11 runners go post to post for the third Classic of the Flat season, the Investec Oaks at Epsom.
Here is a preview of the action.
Audio courtesy of RacingUK.
Trainer John Gosden has given the thumbs up to his two challengers for next week's Investec Derby after watching them work round the famous switchback at Epsom's traditional Breakfast with the Stars.
The favourite Golden Horn with Frankie Dettori up and Jack Hobbs ridden by William Buick will line up for the Blue Riband a week on Saturday, although the completion of the race may change depending on what other horses may be supplemented for the race on Monday.
Gosden, who won the race with Benny the Dip told Mike Vince that he is upbeat about their chances of giving him a second success.
(audio courtesy of RacingUK)
Ahead of the Investec Derby at Epsom next weekend, third favourite Elm Park got the chance to work the course with Andrea Atzeni on board.
Atzeni will ride Elm Park at Epsom and was happy with how it went.
(Audio courtesy of RacingUK)
Ahead of the Investec Derby at Epsom next weekend, second favourite Jack Hobbs got the chance to work over the course at today's Breakfast with the Stars.
Jack Hobbs is also the stablemate of Derby favourite Golden Horn.
This was the reaction of his rider William Buick when he spoke to Mike Vince.
(Audio courtesy of RacingUK)
Audio courtesy of RacingUK
The Investec Derby favourite Golden Horn has completed his preparation for next week's Blue Riband by working over the track at the traditional Breakfast with the Stars in front of an invited audience.
The Dante winner was piloted by big race jockey Frankie Dettori and he spoke to Mike Vince.
(Audio courtesy of RacingUK)