Derby showpiece tops Classic week

All roads lead to Epsom this week as this year’s Classic crop put their tall reputations on the line at the Vodafone Derby meeting.

Derby showpiece tops Classic week
Fri, 27 May, 2005 - 09:43

All roads lead to Epsom this week as this year’s Classic crop put their tall reputations on the line at the Vodafone Derby meeting.

Despite all the big-race hype, it is now time to let the horses do the talking and Motivator, owned by the 230-strong Royal Ascot Racing Club, looks a worthy favourite for the blue riband.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: EpsomPlace: YorkPlace: EsherPlace: GoodwoodPlace: SandownPlace: BrightonPlace: HamiltonPlace: HaydockPlace: WolverhamptonPlace: PerthPlace: StratfordPerson: MotivatorPerson: GodolphinPerson: DubawiPerson: Frankie DettoriPerson: EswarahPerson: Midway LadyPerson: WarrsanPerson: Clive BrittainPerson: MubtakerEvent: Vodafone DerbyEvent: Dante StakesEvent: Vodafone OaksEvent: GuineasEvent: OaksEvent: Vodafone Coronation CupEvent: Vodafone RosebowlEvent: Vodafone ‘Dash’ StakesEvent: Bank HolidayEvent: Henry II StakesEvent: DerbyOrganisation: Royal Ascot Racing ClubOrganisation: RedcarOrganisation: LeicesterOrganisation: NewcastleOrganisation: NottinghamOrganisation: BBC
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