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THE WEEK THAT WAS: Can Soumi steal the show?
Anne Marie Duff
The Derby is the focus of the weekend and offers a few fascinating possibilities
4 June 2026 Columns
MARK BOYLAN: The Derby hope who could finally prove his trainer right at Epsom
After a 1-2-3 for team Ballydoyle in the French Derby last week, Mark Boylan reckons the Epsom finish will be dominated by O'Brien-trained colts too
3 June 2026 News
SUBSCRIBER ONLY: Unexpected Item in the Derby area
Let’s hope this year’s Epsom Derby winner puts up a performance to put his name in lights, and keeps the excitement for the season ahead
TALKING TRAINER: Aidan O'Brien - 'Epsom is the ultimate test in every way'
As the Ballydoyle maestro assesses his squad of three-year-olds ahead of the Betfred Derby Festival, he says “nothing is written in stone”
15 May 2026 Features
O’Brien still believes Pierre Bonnard is in Derby picture
Aidan O’Brien has warned punters not to give up on Pierre Bonnard as he starts to firm up Derby plans
20 April 2026 News
TALKING TRAINER: AIDAN O'BRIEN - 'He's unbelievably exciting, he has everything'
Mark Boylan visited Ballydoyle this week to get the lowdown on some of racing's most exciting prospects for 2026
20 March 2026 Features
NEWS: Derby is firmly on Pierre Bonnard agenda
"He might have the two Irish trials (Ballysax and Leopardstown Trial) before it." Aidan O'Brien
16 March 2026 News
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Irish-bred novices hold upper hand?
Topics this week? Are the Irish novices finding their feet against the French-breds? And why are we breeding slower horses on the flat?
23 January 2026 l2
BREEDING INSIGHTS: Delight at Rathasker with French win
Leo Powell checks out the families of Group 1 winners Pierre Bonnard and Arrow Eagle
31 October 2025 Columns
BRITAIN: Gewan bounces back to book Guineas ticket
The two-year-olds took centre stage at Newmarket with Andrew Balding, Karl Burke and Aidan O'Brien all on the scoreboard
17 October 2025 News