There was a sensational start to the opening day of Book 2 of the October Yearling Sale yesterday, with 11 lots bettering the 200,000 guineas mark.

Jockey Joseph O’Brien is hoping his loyalty to Battle Of Marengo can yield an Investec Derby double at Epsom today.

Frankie Dettori will make his eagerly-anticipated return to the saddle at Epsom today after being cleared to return from his six-month suspension.

Mick Kinane and John Hammond led the tributes to Montjeu after one of the greatest racehorses of the modern era and the sire of three Epsom Derby winners died, aged 16, following a short illness.

Montjeu, the sire of three Epsom Derby winners, has died aged 16 after a short illness.

The well-related Kissed made a most impressive start to her racing career in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden at Navan.

POUR MOI, ante-post favourite for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, will not race again and is to be retired to Coolmore for the 2012 breeding season, the stud announced on Saturday.

Investec Derby winner Pour Moi has been retired after suffering a leg injury, it was confirmed today.

Pour Moi has been removed from the betting for the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe.

AIDAN O’Brien’s Irish Derby winner Treasure Beach may have his next start in the Grand Prix de Paris at Longchamp.

Aidan O’Brien’s Irish Derby winner Treasure Beach may have his next start in the Grand Prix de Paris at Longchamp.

THE 125-mile journey from the beautiful seaside town of Youghal to the picturesque plains of the Curragh affords a man plenty of time to ponder life’s big questions.

RYAN MOORE didn’t half toss the toys out of the pram in the wake of Carlton House only managing third in last Saturday’s Epsom Derby.

IF Ireland was not broke we would not consider closing the Seanad, but because we are the €50,000 an hour this ineffective, indulgent — as well as indulged — institution costs when it sits has made its future, all of a sudden, a pressing issue.

OFFICIAL handicapper Phil Smith is planning to give Pour Moi the lowest rating for a Derby winner since Sir Percy in 2006.

Pour Moi snatched victory in the shadow of the post to land the Investec Derby at Epsom from Treasure Beach and the Queen’s Carlton House.

LET'S put Carlton House to the side and accept that if he wins this afternoon's Investec Derby at Epsom it's just one more of life's little irritants - one particularly familiar but not exclusive to our beloved sport of horse racing.

CARLTON HOUSE is set to take his place in the Investec Derby at Epsom tomorrow after showing positive signs following an injury scare.

The Queen’s Carlton House is set to take his place in the Investec Derby at Epsom on Saturday after showing positive signs following an injury scare.

KIEREN FALLON has been urged to play it cool in the Investec Derby — by the man who knows Recital as well as anyone.

Olivier Peslier is unable to partner Ed Dunlop’s Native Khan in the Investec Derby as he is retained to ride in France on the same day.

French raider Pour Moi looks set to take his place in the Investec Derby field after he pleased trainer Andre Fabre in a spin at Epsom.

A decision on whether Pour Moi runs in the Investec Derby at Epsom on June 4 has still to be made.

A decision on whether Pour Moi runs in the Investec Derby at Epsom on June 4 has still to be made.

AFTER the dust settled on the spate of Epsom Derby trials over the last few weeks, the picture for Britain’s premier Classic once again looks like it’s come down to the annual battle between the Derrinstown and the Dante.