The fourth favourite for the Derby won the the Derrinstown Stakes, the premier Epsom trial in Ireland, in impressive fashion earlier this month
Tony Paley: Frankie Dettori has been booked to ride Hazapour in the Derby, a surprise move ahead of next week’s Epsom Classic.
The Dermot Weld-trained colt, the fourth favourite for the Derby at around 12-1, won the the Derrinstown Stakes, the premier Derby trial in Ireland, at Leopardstown earlier this month. Hazapour’s impressive success that day was secured under Declan McDonogh, but Weld has booked Dettori, whose retained trainer John Gosden has a Derby contender in Roaring Lion, owned by Qatar Racing Ltd who will call on the services of their main rider Oisin Murphy.
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Ayr 2.00 Two Blondes 2.30 Be Bold 3.05 Star Cracker 3.35 Club Wexford 4.05 Tanasoq 4.35 Company Asset 5.05 Thorntoun Care 5.40 Monsieur Jimmy
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