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Five Added to Vodafone Derby

A total of five horses have been added to the Vodafone Epsom Derby (Eng-I) at the second entry stage: Dijeer, Mythical Kid, Dubai Twilight, Finicius, and Kid Mambo.

 Wednesday, April 04, 2007

2008 Epsom Derby Draws 465 Early Nominations

A total of 465 horses have been entered at the yearling stage for the 2008 Vodafone Epsom Derby (Eng-I), according to the early nominations released Wednesday, Dec. 13.

 Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Visindar Tops Epsom Derby Nominees

The Andre Fabre-trained Visindar heads 33 horses going forward for the £1,250,000 Vodafone Derby, run at Epsom Downs on Saturday, June 3, following Friday's forfeit stage.

 Friday, May 19, 2006

Ladbrokes to Sponsor World's Oldest Classic

Ladbrokes, the world's biggest bookmaker, is sponsoring the final British classic of the year, the St. Leger (Eng-I) at Doncaster, England.

 Monday, February 28, 2005

Three Supplemented to Saturday's Epsom Derby

Dutch Gold, Kris Kin and Norse Dancer were each supplemented Monday at a cost of £90,000 for Saturday's Vodafone Derby at Britain's Epsom Downs. With 21 other horses nominated at the five-day confirmation stage, the purse for the classic of £1.47 million will make it the richest race ever run in Europe.

 Monday, June 02, 2003

Even Dozen to Go in Vodafone Epsom Derby

Twelve 3-year-old colts were entered Thursday morning for the 223rd Vodafone Epsom Derby (Eng-I) which will be run June 8. The only defection from the five-day confirmations is Dubai Destination, owned by Godolphin and trained by Saeed bin Suroor, the team which is still represented by two runners: Naheef and Moon Ballad.

 Thursday, June 06, 2002

Nine More Entered for Epsom Derby; Right Approach May Prep at Sandown

Naheef, a recent winner of a Godolphin private trial race, was among nine horses added to the Vodafone Epsom Derby (Eng-I) at the second entry stage. In other Derby news, Sir Michael Stoute-trained Right Approach may make his 3-year-old debut April 27 at Sandown Park in the cantorindex.com Classic Trial.

 Thursday, April 11, 2002

135 Eyeing Record Vodafone Epsom Derby Purse

A total of 135 horses remain engaged after the first forfeit stage for the 2002 Vodafone Epsom Derby (Eng-I) at Epsom Downs on June 8.

 Thursday, March 07, 2002

Sinndar Completes Classic Double

Vodafone Epsom Derby (Eng-I) winner Sinndar won his second straight classic and a $1-million bonus by winning the Budweiser Irish Derby by nine lengths at the Curragh Sunday.

 Tuesday, July 04, 2000

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 Friday, June 23, 2000