Telescope ruled out of Epsom Derby
Telescope has a sore left shin and "won't be running" in the Investec Derby at Epsom on 1 June, said trainer Sir Michael Stoute.
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Biz The Nurse secures Italian Derby
Jockey Andrea Atzeni secured an important big-race success when Biz The Nurse struck in the Derby Italiano at Capannelle.
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Telescope pleases in Newmarket gallop
Investec Derby candidate Telescope could have a racecourse gallop at Lingfield this week if he emerges unscathed from a workout in Newmarket on Sunday.
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Breen takes third at La Baule Derby
Tipperary rider Shane Breen claimed third place and an €8,000 prize in the famous five-star La Baule Derby in France on Saturday.
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Cornerstone Epsom Derby bid in doubt
First Cornestone's bid for the Investec Derby is in the balance after the colt was ruled out of his Classic prep run at Leopardstown on Sunday.
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Workmanlike Marengo wins Derrinstown Derby Trial
Battle Of Marengo was left generally unchanged by bookmakers for Classic glory after a workmanlike success in the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial at Leopardstown.
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Marengo set for tough Leopardstown test
Aidan O'Brien has enjoyed plenty of success across the Irish Sea this week and Battle Of Marengo attempts to put himself at the top of the Ballydoyle Epsom contenders in the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial at Leopardstown on Sunday.
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Nevis continues O'Brien's Derby trial dominance
The withdrawal of likely favourite Greatwood left the way clear for yet another Aidan O'Brien winner of a Classic trial this week as Nevis trounced his rivals at Lingfield.
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Magician tops O'Brien's Derby trialists
Little is given away by the Coolmore camp but the hints were there that Magician could well be the superior of their two Chester Derby trial winners this week.
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Kingsbarns likely to miss Derby bid
Hopes of Aidan O'Brien's Kingsbarns making it to the Investec Derby at Epsom on 1 June appear to be receding.
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Limerick win ding-dong Munster derby
Limerick won an exciting Munster derby clash against ten-man Cork City at Turner's Cross.
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Bolger warming to Dawn Derby bid
Jim Bolger admits it is "more than likely" his 2000 Guineas hero Dawn Approach will be allowed to take his chance in the Investec Derby at Epsom next month.
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Sunday's soccer results
A late goal gave Chelsea all three points at Old Trafford, while there were no goals in the Merseyside derby.
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Merseyside derby ends in stalemate
Everton's hopes of playing European football next season receded after they drew 0-0 at city rivals Liverpool.
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Orb claims 139th Kentucky Derby
Orb gave jockey Joel Rosario and trainer Shug McCaughey their first victory in the Kentucky Derby with an emphatic performance at Churchill Downs.
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O'Brien eyeing Kentucky Battle front
Aidan O'Brien's main thoughts this weekend will be on the first Classics of the season but the trainer will have one eye on the action across the Atlantic.
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Monday's Airtricity League previews
Cork City travelling to struggling Bray Wanderers while there's a Dublin derby as St Patrick's Athletic host Bohemians. Get all the latest team news here.
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Pastorius victorious in Prix Ganay
Last year's German Derby winner Pastorius made a winning start to the new campaign by claiming the first Group 1 race in Europe of 2013, the Prix Ganay, at Longchamp.
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Bolger considers Derby options
Jim Bolger could run both Loch Garman and Trading Leather in the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial at Leopardstown on 12 May.
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Dibayani set for Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial
Dibayani is set to tackle the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial following his pleasing return to action at Leopardstown on Sunday.