Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Damysus and Nightwalker enjoy Epsom spin

John and Thady Gosden sent their Betfred Derby contenders Damysus and Nightwalker through their paces at Epsom on Tuesday.

Racing • 27 May

The field for Epsom feature will be known 24 hours earlier than is traditionally the case

Derby declarations move to 72-hour stage

The Betfred Derby will become a 72-hour declaration race in 2025 for the first time in its 245-year history, The Jockey Club has announced.

Racing • 05 May

Sea Scout prevailed as Trinity College lugged left down the camber at Epsom in the closing stages

Sea Scout edges out Trinity College in Epsom exam

Sea Scout put himself in the Derby conversation when causing a shock at Epsom in the Betfred Blue Riband Trial.

Racing • 22 Apr

Ambiente Friendly catapulted himself into the Derby reckoning with an impressive win in the Lingfield Derby Trial last time out

Connections harbour Derby dreams in wide-open renewal

James Fanshawe is confident Ambiente Friendly now has the maturity to shine on the biggest stage in the Betfred Derby at Epsom.

Racing • 31 May 24

City Of Troy has drifted in the betting for the Derby over the last 24 hours

O'Brien set to saddle three runners in the Derby

Aidan O'Brien has confirmed City Of Troy, Los Angeles and outsider Euphoric as his three intended runners in the Betfred Derby on Saturday.

Racing • 28 May 24

Losing the ride on Ambiente Friendly to a rider regarded as a journeyman will come as a major blow to Callum Shepherd

Shepherd loses Ambiente Friendly Derby ride to Havlin

Robert Havlin said it was "a lovely surprise" to be booked to ride leading Betfred Derby fancy Ambiente Friendly, replacing Callum Shepherd aboard the Epsom contender.

Racing • 22 May 24

Arabian Crown was Godolphin's main Derby hope

Arabian Crown to miss Derby after suffering setback

Leading Betfred Derby contender Arabian Crown has been ruled out of the Epsom Classic after suffering a setback.

Racing • 17 May 24

2000 Guineas favourite City Of Troy was one of first horses beaten in the Classic, finishing ninth of the 11 runners

O'Brien talks up Derby chances of City Of Troy

Aidan O'Brien and the Coolmore partners are "back dreaming again" with City Of Troy ahead of the Betfred Derby.

Racing • 13 May 24

Point Lonsdale is unbeaten in two visits to Chester

Point Lonsdale impresses in O'Brien double at Chester

Point Lonsdale secured his second career victory at Chester's May Festival with a dominant display in the tote.co.uk Supporting Racing Ormonde Stakes, while stablemate Capulet strengthened Aidan O'Brien's Derby hand with a front-running victory in the Boodles Raindance Dee Stakes.

Racing • 09 May 24

Hidden Law's three career outings were characterised by his potent turn of foot

Hidden Law suffers fatal injury after Chester Vase win

Forest Fairy enhanced her Betfred Oaks claims with a narrow victory in the Weatherbys E-Passport Cheshire Oaks at Chester.

Racing • 08 May 24

Bellum Justum is a son of Sea The Stars out of a daughter of Oasis Dream

Bellum Justum scores Blue Riband Trial success at Epsom

Bellum Justum halved in price for the Derby after Andrew Balding's colt won the Betfred Blue Riband Trial at Epsom.

Racing • 23 Apr 24

Sprewell has taken a major step forward this season

Harrington happy with Sprewell ahead of Derby

A laid-back temperament is sure to help Sprewell as he bids to give Jessica Harrington a maiden Derby victory.

Racing • 23 May 23

Epictetus justified his cramped odds in the Listed contest

Epictetus wins at Epsom under mural man Dettori

Epictetus (1-3F) stated his claim for Classic honours by landing the Weatherbys Digital Solutions Blue Riband Trial at Epsom under Frankie Dettori.

Racing • 25 Apr 23

West Ham beat Derby to set up cup tie with Man United

West Ham booked a fifth-round FA Cup tie at boss David Moyes' former club Manchester United with a comfortable 2-0 win at Derby.

Soccer • 30 Jan 23

David Clowes had already agreed to purchase Pride Park and issue the club an interim loan

Clowes Developments finalise takeover of Derby

Derby's future has been secured after Clowes Developments completed their takeover at Pride Park, the club's joint administrators have announced.

Soccer • 01 Jul 22

Desert Crown surges clear of the field at Epsom

Impressive Desert Crown drubs rivals in the Derby

Desert Crown (5-2F) ran out a decisive winner of the Cazoo Derby (In Memory Of Lester Piggott) at Epsom to give trainer Michael Stoute a sixth success in the premier Classic.

Racing • 05 Jun 22

The unbeaten Desert Crown goes to Epsom after just two career outings

Desert Crown heads field of 17 in the Derby

Cazoo Derby (In Memory of Lester Piggott) favourite Desert Crown will face 16 rivals at Epsom on Saturday afternoon.

Racing • 02 Jun 22

Nations Pride will form part of a three-pronged challenge for Godolphin

Nations Pride and El Habeeb added to Derby field

Michael Stoute's impressive Dante winner Desert Crown heads 18 possibles for Saturday's Cazoo Derby at Epsom, with Nations Pride and El Habeeb both added to the contest after their connections stumped up the £75,000 supplementary fee.

Racing • 30 May 22

Nations Pride is a best-price 7-1 for the Derby

Godolphin to add Nations Pride to Derby field

Charlie Appleby has confirmed Nations Pride will be supplemented for the Cazoo Derby on Saturday week.

Racing • 27 May 22

Luxembourg's Derby hopes are in the balance

O'Brien confirms Derby setback for Luxembourg

Cazoo Derby favourite Luxembourg has met with a slight setback, putting his participation at Epsom into some doubt.

Racing • 06 May 22

Fulham promotion must wait after loss at Derby

Fulham's bid for an immediate return to the Premier League was put on hold again after they suffered a surprise 2-1 defeat at relegation-battling Derby.

Soccer • 15 Apr 22

Festy Ebosele of Derby celebrates after scoring

Championship: Ebosele strikes for Derby, Fulham 8 clear

Festy Ebosele was on the mark as Derby's remarkable bid to avoid relegation from the Sky Bet Championship continued with a 3-1 over Hull at Pride Park.

Soccer • 08 Feb 22

Derby face local rivals Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on Saturday

Carlisle Capital makes takeover bid for Derby

Private investment firm Carlisle Capital has made a formal offer to the administrators of Derby to buy the Sky Bet Championship club.

Soccer • 21 Jan 22

The former Everton and Manchester United striker has been coaching Derby since November 2020

Rooney 'flattered' by Everton vacancy talk

Derby County boss Wayne Rooney says he is 'flattered' to be linked with the Everton vacancy but says there has been no approach from his boyhood club.

Soccer • 21 Jan 22

Derby are currently on the lookout for a new owner

Derby deducted a further nine points

Derby are facing the prospect of relegation from the Sky Bet Championship after accepting a points deduction that now stands at 21 points.

Soccer • 16 Nov 21