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Eight Irish Challengers Entered In Epsom Derby

Tuesday, 30 June 2020 14:13

Seven of them are trained by Aidan O'Brien.

17 horses have been entered for flat racing's Blue Riband, the Investec Derby, which is being run behind closed doors at Epsom on Saturday.

Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien has seven runners left in the race while Jessica Harrington has also left Irish Derby runner Gold Maze in the field for now.

1. Amhran Na Bhfiann - A P O'Brien
2. Armory - A P O'Brien
3.Emissary - Hugo Palmer
4. English King - Ed Walker
5. Gold Maze - Mrs John Harrington
6. Highland Chief - Paul & Oliver Cole
7. Kameko - Andrew Balding
8. Khalifa Sat - Andrew Balding
9. Max Vega - Ralph Beckett
10. Mogul - A P O'Brien
11. Mohican Heights - David Simcock
12. Mythical - A P O'Brien
13. Pyledriver - William Muir
14. Russian Emperor - A P O'Brien
15. Serpentine - A P O'Brien
16. Vatican City - A P O'Brien
17. Worthily - John Gosden

Mike Vince has more:

Team @Ballydoyle are responsible for 7️⃣ of the 1️⃣7️⃣ runners in Saturday’s @Investec Derby at @EpsomRacecourse:

🏇🏻 Amhran Na Bhiffan
🏇🏻 Armory
🏇🏻 Mogul
🏇🏻 Mythical
🏇🏻 Russian Emperor
🏇🏻 Serpentine
🏇🏻 Vatican City

Aidan O’Brien is targeting a record 8️⃣th win in the Classic pic.twitter.com/d7mKdYkDPa
— Racenews (@RacenewsService) June 29, 2020

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