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Preview of this weekend’s racing with Farringdon: June 3-4
Including races at Epsom and Musselburgh
Artistic Star ridden by jockey Rob Hornby (right) on their way to winning the Darley British EBF Novice Stakes at Sandown Park Racecourse, Surrey, May 16, 2023

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ON ONE of the biggest days of the flat racing season we have one of the most open renewals of the Derby Stakes (1.30) in many a year at Epsom with plenty of questions to answer.

Is Augustin Rodin the super horse Aidan O’Brien believes he still is or is his 2,000 Guineas run a real reflection of his possibly over rated ability?

How much does Military Order have to improve on a job well done, but quite probably no more when he landed the Lingfield Derby Trial in a professional manner. 

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