Australia was on the drift for the Investec Derby with Paddy Power yesterday but the favourite’s jockey, Joseph O’Brien, remains excited about his prospects.

FIRM favourite to win the Epsom Derby, 100 years ago today, was Craganour, bred by Lord Dunraven at Adare, Co Limerick, and owned by Bower Ismay, brother of the shipping magnate, J Bruce Ismay, who was rescued from the Titanic.

Jim Bolger will take his time with Dawn Approach before formulating a plan for the beaten Investec Derby favourite.

Ruler Of The World provided Aidan O’Brien with a fourth Investec Derby and maintained his unbeaten record under Ryan Moore at Epsom – with favourite Dawn Approach well beaten.

St NIcholas Abbey created history by becoming the first horse to win the Investec Coronation Cup three times at Epsom.

Is it just a question of stamina with favourite Dawn Approach ahead of this afternoon's Epsom Derby? Perhaps not, as the course is also a potential stumbling block to the horse, who often looked like he needed strong handling at the business end.

Irish 2000 Guineas winner Magician is set to sidestep Saturday’s Investec Derby at Epsom, according to owners Coolmore Stud.

The beautifully bred Kailani looks way overpriced at 10-1 for this afternoon’s Ribblesdale Stakes (3.05) at Royal Ascot, making huge each-way appeal in an open renewal of the Group 2 contest.

Dreams of a first Triple Crown hero since 1970 are very much alive after Camelot routed the field in the Investec Derby at Epsom.

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.

At First Sight is out to prove his extraordinary run in the Investec Derby was no fluke in tomorrow's King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot.

YOU love to see a pony or horse that has been a good servant for you doing well when it moves on to someone else.

New Approach gave Irish trainer Jim Bolger and jockey Kevin Manning their first success in the Vodafone Derby with a game victory at Epsom.

Royal Hunt Cup favourite Bankable was given a boost without even leaving his stable as Lady Gloria made all in the Group Three Princess Elizabeth Stakes at Epsom.

Conduit gave supporters of Tartan Bearer a boost when swooping from last to first in the totesportcasino.com Handicap as Vodafone Derby day got underway on the Epsom Downs.

Authorized justified favouritism at Epsom to finally banish Frankie Dettori's Vodafone Derby hoodoo today.

Zaham showed the typical steely character of a Mark Johnston horse to haul back Fever in the Vodafone Make The Most Of Now Stakes at Epsom today.

Michael Bell has taken the same route with Regime as he did with his 2005 Vodafone Derby winner Motivator and given his runner an advance taste of Epsom.

Frankie Dettori delighted the Bank Holiday crowd at Epsom with a 164-1 treble, highlighted by Ashaawes’ victory for Godolphin in the JRA Conditions Stakes.

Sir Percy got up in the dying strides to claim a thrilling victory in the Vodafone Derby at Epsom.

KIEREN FALLON gave another Epsom masterclass as he brought home Alexandrova to a gloriously easy victory in the Vodafone Oaks at Epsom yesterday.

LEADING bookmakers are fearing the ‘Fallon factor’ ahead of Saturday’s Vodafone Derby at Epsom.

Eswarah emulated her dam Midway Lady by winning the Vodafone Oaks at Epsom this afternoon.

Aidan O'Brien's Yeats recorded an impressive pillar-to-post victory in the Group One Vodafone Coronation Cup at Epsom today.

Kris Kin more than repaid £90,000 (€128,000) worth of faith shown by his owner Saeed Suhail and landed a major gamble by sweeping to a scintillating success under champion jockey Kieren Fallon in the Vodafone Derby at Epsom.

BRIAN BORU is still set to captain Aidan O’Brien’s Vodafone Derby squad as the Ballydoyle team go all out to capture the blue riband of racing for a history-making third consecutive year.

Brian Boru is still set to captain Aidan O’Brien’s Vodafone Derby squad as the Ballydoyle team go all out to capture the blue riband of racing for a history-making third consecutive year.

Nayyir graduated to the big time at Epsom today as he ran away with the Vodafone Diomed Stakes.