Camelot edges closer to racing legend Nijinsky

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

Sat, 02 Jun, 2012 - 20:19

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

Sent off the 8-13 favourite on the back of his victory in the 2000 Guineas, hopes appear genuinely high that he will be allowed to tackle the Ladbrokes St Leger at Doncaster in September.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: EpsomPlace: DoncasterPlace: Tattenham CornerPlace: GainsboroughPerson: CamelotPerson: NijinskyPerson: Aidan O’BrienPerson: JosephPerson: Vincent O’BrienPerson: O’BrienPerson: Joseph O’BrienPerson: Anne-Marie O’BrienPerson: AidanPerson: Lester PiggottPerson: Derrick SmithPerson: Michael TaborPerson: John MagnierPerson: MontjeuPerson: DerrickPerson: SmithPerson: MichaelPerson: TaborEvent: Triple CrownEvent: Investec DerbyEvent: 2000 GuineasEvent: Ladbrokes St LegerEvent: British ClassicEvent: premier ClassicEvent: Guineas-DerbyEvent: LegerEvent: Prix de l’Arc de TriompheEvent: DerbyOrganisation: Ladbrokes
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