Order Of St George: won the Saval Beg Stakes on Friday evening   PICTURE: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos    By Jack Haynes 7:40PM 3 JUN 2016  Report: Leopardstown, FridaySeamus & Rosemary McGrath Memorial Saval Beg Stakes (Listed), 1m6f, 4yo+ ASCOT GOLD CUP favourite Order Of St George enjoyed a straightforward return to action on Friday evening when breezing to victory in the ...

Beholder: faces her toughest assignment this year on Saturday   PICTURE: Jeff Gross/Getty Images    By Nicholas Godfrey 5:51PM 3 JUN 2016  Preview: USA, Saturday 1am (Sun) BSTSanta Anita: Vanity Mile (Grade 1) 1m, dirt, 3yo+ TRIPLE champion Beholder (Richard Mandella/Gary Stevens) faces the first proper test of her six-year-old campaign when she faces off against last year’s champion three-year-old filly ...

Aidan O’Brien: saddles five runners in the Investec Derby   PICTURE: Getty Images    By Tony O’Hehir 7:30aM 4 JUN 2016  US ARMY RANGER arrives at Epsom unbeaten in two starts but with plenty to prove as he leads Aidan O’Brien’s five-strong bid to land a sixth Investec Derby. Unraced last year, Ryan Moore’s mount was being talked about as a ...

Epsom: hosts the historic Derby, first run in 1780   PICTURE: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)   By Peter Scargill 7:00aM 4 JUN 2016  The time has come for the greatest Flat race in the world – the Investec Derby. Here are ten facts about the Classic to help you make an informed choice when it comes to picking the winner… 1. The Derby ...

 By Peter Scargill 10:00PM 3 JUN 2016  A new name will be added to the illustrious Derby roll of honour on Saturday. We look back at some of the famous names already there. THE MINSTREL (above) – 1977Talent, athleticism and tenacity are what is required of a horse to win the Derby and this little battler had it all. He was ...

Over 7cm of rain fell at Eagle Farm forced the meeting to be called off   PICTURE: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)    By Mark Oberhardt/AAP Racing 11:34AM 4 JUN 2016  Australia: Queensland Oaks day at Eagle Farm in Brisbane was sensationally called off on Saturday after more than 70mm of rain hit the newly laid track in a period of five hours. ...

Mshawish: captured Grade 1s on both the turf and the dirt   PICTURE: Leslie Martin    By Peter Scargill 12:10PM 4 JUN 2016  USA: Grade 1-winner Mshawish has been retired to stud after picking up a soft tissue injury while being prepared for the Met Mile at Belmont next Saturday. Trained by Todd Pletcher for Sheikh Joaan’s Al Shaqab Racing, Mshawish ...

Harzand (green): will run in this afternoon’s Classic   PICTURE: Alain Barr (racingpost.com/photos)    By David Baxter 2:37PM 4 JUN 2016  HARZAND will run in this afternoon’s Investec Derby, with connections satisfied the colt has suffered no ill-effects from spreading a plate on his way to the track. The Ballysax winner, generally an 8-1 chance for the race, had a front ...

 By James Burn 3:24PM 4 JUN 2016  Report: Epsom, Saturday Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Cup (sponsored by Investec) (Group 1) 1m4f, 4yo+ POSTPONED, regarded by many as one of the world’s leading middle-distance performers, showed just why with an impressive success in the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Cup at Epsom on Derby day. More to follow …   Horse Racing News ...