Christmas Day Lights up Epsom Derby as O'Brien Makes More History
The 7-1 winner pulled away after Tattenham Corner as Benvenuto Cellini was declared a non-runner after a stewards’ inquiry.
- On Saturday, Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien secured his record-extending 12th Epsom Derby victory as Christmas Day won the race at 7-1 odds, ridden by Ronan Whelan.
- O'Brien continued his extraordinary dominance in Britain's most celebrated flat race with a fourth consecutive success, extending his all-time record to a dozen victories.
- Whelan guided the three-year-old to victory by taking the lead from the O'Brien-trained Action after they rounded Tattenham Corner, stating, 'Horse loves the ground and it felt so effortless for him.'
- Following the race, Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla presented trophies to the winning connections at Epsom, brightening an overcast day.
- Separately, stewards declared Benvenuto Cellini a non-runner after head of race stewarding Shaun Parker found his hind leg caught in the stalls, explaining, 'He was standing on three legs when the stalls opened.
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King and Queen hand out prestigious trophy at Epsom just hours after watching Peter Phillips wedding
The King and Queen handed out the prestigious Epsom Derby trophy this afternoon, just hours after attending his nephew's wedding some 90 miles away.It was Christmas Day and jockey Ronan Whelan who came out victorious in Saturday's famed Derby.King Charles was keen to continue his mother's tradition, who very rarely missed a Derby day, and deliver the trophy to the winners.This came despite the King and Queen being in the Cotswolds just two hours…
Horse racing-Christmas Day wins Epsom Derby for O'Brien's 12th triumph
EPSOM, England, June 6 (Reuters) - Christmas Day stormed to victory in the 247th running of the Epsom Derby on Saturday as Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien continued his dominance with a record-extending 12th triumph in the race, and his fourth consecutive success.
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