Aidan O’Brien’s pair of City Of Troy and Los Angeles head a field of 16 for Saturday’s Betfred Derby at Epsom.
City Of Troy is on a redemption mission following his 2000 Guineas disappointment while Los Angeles boasts a perfect record of three wins in as many starts, most recently taking the Leopardstown Derby Trial from reopposing stablemate Euphoric on his seasonal bow.
Ryan Moore will take the ride on City Of Troy, with Wayne Lordan on Los Angeles and Euphoric to be partnered by Declan McDonogh.
The challenge to the Ballydoyle team is spearheaded by the Charlie Appleby-trained Ancient Wisdom, a Group 1-winning juvenile who had to settle for third in the Dante at York on his return to action.
Lingfield Derby Trial winner Ambiente Friendly is another leading home-trained hope for James Fanshawe, with Roger Teal’s French 2000 Guineas second Dancing Gemini, Sandown Classic Trial second Macduff and Blue Riband Trial winner Bellum Justum also in the mix.
The Adrian Murray-trained Dallas Star, shock winner of the Ballysax Stakes, is one of two runners for owners Amo Racing along with Mr Hampstead, who makes his first start for Dominic Ffrench Davis having been out of luck in three previous runs for Roger Varian.
Deira Mile, God’s Window, Kamboo, Sayedaty Sadaty, the supplemented Tabletalk and Voyage complete the line-up, with Prix du Jockey Club-bound Diego Velazquez, Illinois, Portland and Padesha all not declared.
Declared runners, riders and draws for the 2024 Betfred Derby
Current Going: Good to Soft
4:30pm Betfred Derby (Group 1) 1m 4f 6y
1 (6) Ambiente Friendly (IRE) 3 9 2 The Gredley Family James Fanshawe Robert Havlin
2 (11) Ancient Wisdom (FR) 3 9 2 Godolphin Charlie Appleby William Buick
3 (12) Bellum Justum (IRE) 3 9 2 King Power Racing Co Ltd Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy
4 (1) City of Troy (USA) 3 9 2 Mrs John Magnier,Mr M.Tabor & Mr D.Smith Aidan O'Brien Ireland Ryan Moore
5 (7) Dallas Star (FR) 3 9 2 Amo Racing Limited Adrian Murray Ireland David Egan
6 (15) Dancing Gemini (IRE) 3 9 2 Fishdance Ltd Roger Teal Dylan Browne McMonagle
7 (14) Deira Mile (IRE) p 3 9 2 Green Team Racing Owen Burrows Jim Crowley
8 (9) Euphoric 3 9 2 Smith,Magnier,Tabor,Westerberg,Brant Aidan O'Brien Ireland Declan McDonogh
9 (10) God's Window 3 9 2 Cayton Park Stud Limited John & Thady Gosden Kieran Shoemark
10 (3) Kamboo (IRE) 3 9 2 Mr Abdulla Al Mansoori Richard Hughes Richard Kingscote
11 (4) Los Angeles (IRE) 3 9 2 Westerberg/Mrs J Magnier/M Tabor/D Smith Aidan O'Brien Ireland W. M. Lordan
12 (8) Macduff 3 9 2 Juddmonte Ralph Beckett Rossa Ryan
13 (5) Mr Hampstead (USA) 3 9 2 Amo Racing Limited Dominic Ffrench Davis Sean Levey
14 (2) Sayedaty Sadaty (IRE) 3 9 2 Ahmad Al Shaikh Andrew Balding Tom Marquand
15 (13) Tabletalk (IRE) 3 9 2 Mr Abdulla Al Mansoori Tom Clover James Doyle
16 (16) Voyage 3 9 2 Mrs J. Wood Richard Hannon Pat Dobbs
Rest of the declared runners for Derby Day:
1:25pm Hong Kong Jockey Club Lester Piggott Handicap 1m 2f 17y
1 (4) Hot Fuss (IRE) p 3 9 9 Keith, David & Stephen Trowbridge Tom Dascombe Pierre-Louis Jamin
2 (11) Persica (IRE) 3 9 9 Martin Hughes & Michael Kerr-Dineen Richard Hannon Sean Levey
3 (12) Golden West p 3 9 8 Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum K. R. Burke Clifford Lee
4 (2) Grey Cuban 3 9 6 Roudee Racing 10 Hugo Palmer Hollie Doyle
5 (8) Whiskey Pete (IRE) 3 9 6 Anthony Ramsden, Nigel Skinner&Ron Hull Ralph Beckett Hector Crouch
6 (6) Redhot Whisper (IRE) h,ts 3 9 4 Mr R. S. Brookhouse B F Brookhouse Jack Gilligan
7 (3) Bubbles Wonky (IRE) 3 9 4 King Power Racing Co Ltd Tim Easterby William Buick
8 (1) Portsmouth (IRE) 3 9 0 Mr & Mrs James Wigan Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy
9 (5) Cool Legend 3 8 12 Mr Boniface Ho Ka Kui William Haggas Tom Marquand
10 (10) Prepschool (IRE) 3 8 11 The Heatherdonians 1 Michael Bell Ben Coen
11 (9) Blake 3 8 10 Miss E Nolan and Paul Hancock Peter Chapple-Hyam Rhys Clutterbuck
12 (7) Commander Crouch (IRE) 3 8 5 Goff, Walsh, Zerdin & Sweet Jim Boyle Saffie Osborne
2:00pm Princess Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored By My Pension Expert) (Group 3) 1m 113y
1 (2) Astral Beau 5 9 8 Family Sly Pam Sly Shane Kelly
2 (7) Breege 4 9 8 Chasemore Farm John & Sean Quinn Jason Hart
3 (5) Julia Augusta 5 9 8 Mr J. C. G. Chua David O'Meara Jason Watson
4 (6) Royal Dress (IRE) h 4 9 8 Mr Saeed Manana James Tate Ben Coen
5 (4) Running Lion 4 9 8 Mr D. P. Howden John & Thady Gosden Oisin Murphy
6 (9) Sea of Thieves ts 4 9 8 Brightwalton Bloodstock Ltd Mario Baratti France Cristian Demuro
7 (1) Sparks Fly 4 9 8 David Lowe David Loughnane Laura Pearson
8 (3) Chic Colombine (FR) 3 8 10 Highclere T'bred Racing - Vermeer 1 George Boughey William Buick
9 (8) Glimpsed 3 8 10 Mr J. H. Richmond-Watson Ralph Beckett Hector Crouch
2:35pm Betfred Diomed Stakes (Group 3) 1m 113y
1 (1) Highland Avenue (IRE) 6 9 11 Godolphin Charlie Appleby William Buick
2 (7) Embesto h 4 9 8 Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum Roger Varian James Doyle
3 (3) Epictetus (IRE) p 4 9 8 Mr George Strawbridge John & Thady Gosden Kieran Shoemark
4 (8) Regal Reality 9 9 8 Mr Peter Done Sir Michael Stoute Ryan Moore
5 (6) Royal Dubai (FR) 4 9 8 Mr Saeed Sultan Al Rahoomi Marco Botti Oisin Murphy
6 (5) Royal Scotsman (IRE) 4 9 8 Mrs Fitri Hay Paul & Oliver Cole Jamie Spencer
7 (2) Sean (GER) 7 9 8 Barratt Racing Jamie Osborne Saffie Osborne
8 (4) Silver Sword 4 9 8 Martians Racing & Dylan Cunha Dylan Cunha Rhys Clutterbuck
3:10pm Betfred 3YO "Dash" Handicap 5f
1 (6) Myconian (IRE) p 3 9 9 Daniel MacAuliffe & Anoj Don Amy Murphy Tom Marquand
2 (12) Billy Webster (IRE) bl 3 9 9 H.E. Redha Munfaredi George Scott Liam Wright (5)
3 (14) Tears Of A Clown 3 9 8 Mr Andrew Davis Henry Candy Trevor Whelan
4 (17) Sturlasson (IRE) 3 9 8 Knobel McGrath Partnership Kieran Patrick Cotter Ireland Oisin Murphy
5 (9) Ziggy's Missile (IRE) 3 9 7 Middleham Park Racing LXXI Robert Cowell Clifford Lee
6 (20) Blue Storm 3 9 7 David Lowe Gemma Tutty Rossa Ryan
7 (19) Due For Luck (IRE) 3 9 4 David Balfe & Partner John & Sean Quinn Jason Hart
8 (8) Mashadi (IRE) bl 3 9 3 Amo Racing Limited Kevin Philippart de Foy David Egan
9 (16) Curious Rover (IRE) 3 9 3 URSA Major Racing Ltd and Partner Katie Scott William Pyle (5)
10 (5) Rogue Enforcer 3 9 3 The Rogues Gallery Peter Chapple-Hyam Sean Dylan Bowen (5)
11 (10) Vince L'Amour (IRE) ts 3 9 1 Reality Partnerships X Tim Easterby David Allan
12 (7) The Coffee Pod (IRE) p 3 9 1 Middleham Park Racing LXXVII Richard Hannon Pat Dobbs
13 (1) Tan Rapido 3 9 0 Bedford House Racing I Charlie Fellowes Kieran Shoemark
14 (18) Mart 3 9 0 (6lb ex) Quest Thoroughbreds Dylan Cunha Rhys Clutterbuck
15 (4) Mc Loven 3 8 13 Mr Robert Moss Simon Dow Paddy Bradley
16 (11) Grandlad (IRE) 3 8 13 Sleeve It Ltd James Horton Adam Farragher
17 (2) Knicks (IRE) v 3 8 9 Capla Development, J Nordoff, L Westwood Michael & David Easterby David Probert
18 (13) Doctor Vuby (IRE) 3 8 7 Middleham Park Southbank Scott Westy Michael & David Easterby Saffie Osborne
19 (15) Enchanting 3 8 6 Mr Imad Alsagar Andrew Balding Hollie Doyle
20 (3) Split The Profit (IRE) v 3 8 3 Mr Jim Gill Mike Murphy & Michael Keady John Egan
3:45pm Aston Martin "Dash" Handicap (Heritage Handicap) 5f
1 (12) Clarendon House 6 9 13 Middleham Park Racing VIII Robert Cowell Tom Marquand
2 (8) Democracy Dilemma (IRE) 4 9 4 Mrs Fitri Hay Robert Cowell Rossa Ryan
3 (15) Silky Wilkie (IRE) p 5 9 1 Middleham Park Racing LXXXI & E Burke K. R. Burke Clifford Lee
4 (9) Chipstead p 6 9 0 Homecroft & Crampsie Roger Teal Jack Mitchell
5 (5) The Bell Conductor (IRE) 7 8 13 Alfa Site Services Ltd Craig Lidster William Pyle (5)
6 (10) One Night Stand 7 8 6 Chappell & Dixon Scott Dixon Saffie Osborne
7 (7) Dream Composer (FR) p 6 8 5 Peter Clarke Racing Partners James Evans Joe Leavy (5)
8 (4) Alligator Alley v,ts 7 8 4 Akela Thoroughbreds Limited David O'Meara Adam Farragher
9 (1) Looking For Lynda (IRE) p 4 8 4 Mr D Bardsley & Mrs E Burke K. R. Burke Hollie Doyle
10 (3) Lord Riddiford (IRE) 9 8 2 The JAM Partnership John & Sean Quinn Paddy Mathers
11 (11) Live In The Moment (IRE) p 7 8 2 Steve & Jolene de'Lemos Alice Haynes Sean Dylan Bowen (5)
12 (13) Night On Earth (IRE) ts 6 8 2 Mr Spencer Coomes Ian Williams Morgan Cole (5)
13 (2) Lethal Nymph 5 8 2 Taylor's Bloodstock Ltd Paul Midgley Aiden Brookes (5)
14 (6) Antiphon (IRE) 5 8 2 Mr Jim Gill Mike Murphy & Michael Keady Jack Doughty (7)
15 (14) Law of Average 3 8 2 Chelsea Banham Pre Training Ltd Chelsea Banham Joey Haynes
5:15pm Long Shot Northern Dancer Handicap 1m 4f 6y
1 (11) Lucander (IRE) bl,ts 7 9 9 Nigel Jones & Paul Bowden George Baker Pat Cosgrave
2 (1) Relentless Voyager ts 4 9 8 Relentless Dreamers Racing & Partner Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy
3 (6) If Not Now 4 9 8 Quantum Leap Racing I & Partner Ralph Beckett Rossa Ryan
4 (2) Not So Sleepy 12 9 7 Lady Blyth Hughie Morrison Tom Marquand
5 (14) L'Astronome ts 5 9 7 Al Asayl Bloodstock Ltd Hugo Palmer Jason Hart
6 (10) Struth (IRE) p 4 9 2 Mrs S Russell & A M Russell Charlie Johnston James Doyle
7 (5) Ziggy 6 8 13 Sarabex and Aragon Racing Harry Eustace Richard Kingscote
8 (9) Flash Bardot 4 8 13 Six or Sticks (Sixties) Jack Channon David Probert
9 (8) Think First (IRE) 4 8 11 Mr R Flower Neil Mulholland Ben Coen
10 (13) Parlando 5 8 10 Mr Spencer Coomes & Partner Ian Williams David Egan
11 (7) Percy Shelley v 5 8 10 Akela Thoroughbreds Limited David O'Meara Jason Watson
12 (4) Dream Harder (IRE) 5 8 8 Mr Paul Farrell Ian Williams Saffie Osborne
13 (12) Kotari (FR) 5 8 8 Heart of the South Racing 134 Gary & Josh Moore Hollie Doyle
14 (15) Asgard's Captain (IRE) 4 8 5 Quest Thoroughbreds Dylan Cunha Kieran O'Neill
15 (3) Maso Bastie v 4 8 4 East 11 Limited and Mr Darren Gill Michael Bell Sean Dylan Bowen (5)
5:50pm JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap 6f 3y
1 (1) Misty Grey (IRE) 7 9 9 Barbara & Alick Richmond David O'Meara Rossa Ryan
2 (5) Flaming Rib (IRE) 5 9 9 Dale Dolan Dooley Owen Hugo Palmer Oisin Murphy
3 (3) Apollo One 6 9 7 pcracing.co.uk P. Charalambous & J. Clutterbuck Richard Kingscote
4 (15) Rocket Rodney p 4 9 5 Victorious Racing George Scott Liam Wright (5)
5 (4) Badri p 7 9 3 RJH Ltd and Mr D Padgett Julie Camacho Hollie Doyle
6 (7) Strike Red (IRE) 6 9 2 Mr Peter Timmins Richard Fahey Billy Garritty
7 (6) Aleezdancer (IRE) bl 5 9 2 Jack Berry and John Matthews Kevin Ryan Jamie Spencer
8 (11) Mums Tipple (IRE) 7 9 1 Marian Lyons & Patricia Zanelli Richard Hannon Pat Dobbs
9 (16) Russet Gold 4 8 13 Mr D. J. Deer Roger Varian James Doyle
10 (12) Al Barez 5 8 11 Mr Raed El Youssef Tom Clover Jack Mitchell
11 (8) Batal Dubai (IRE) p 4 8 10 Middleham Park Racing LXIV & Partner Harry Charlton Clifford Lee
12 (10) Mr Wagyu (IRE) v 9 8 9 The New Century Partnership John & Sean Quinn Jason Hart
13 (9) Executive Decision (IRE) h 4 8 9 Barratt Racing Jamie Osborne Saffie Osborne
14 (2) Intervention p 7 8 6 The Horse Watchers 8 Michael Appleby Adam Farragher
15 (14) Kiwano (FR) 5 8 6 Mr John Storey George Baker Trevor Whelan
16 (13) Eminency (IRE) ts 4 8 4 Mrs J. Morley Stuart Williams Jack Doughty (7)