Breakfast With The Stars. Epsom Downs Racecourse

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1 Breakfast With The Stars Epsom Downs Racecourse Thursday, May 29, 2014

2 Born: April 8, 2011 Form: Owners: Derrick Smith, Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor, Teo Ah Khing Trainer: Aidan O'Brien IRE Jockey: Joseph O Brien Breeder: Stanley Estate & Stud Co Australia (GB) Factfile 3 ch c Galileo (IRE) - Ouija Board (GB) (Cape Cross (IRE)) *No product of a Derby winner and an Oaks first-place finisher has ever landed the Investec Derby but Australia bids to change that this year. (The 1995 winner Lammtarra was out Snow Bride, who was awarded the Oaks after the winner was disqualified). *Australia - a son of Galileo (2001 Derby) and Ouija Board (2004 Oaks) - was a 525,000 guineas yearling purchase and is held in the highest regard by connections. *After finishing a neck second on his debut at the Curragh on June 30, he went on to break his maiden over the same seven-furlong course and distance on July 20. *His only other start at two came when defeating Free Eagle by six lengths to win the mile Group Three Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Trial at Leopardstown on September 7. *Lost nothing in defeat when a staying-on third to Night Of Thunder on his seasonal return in Britain s first Classic, the QIPCO 2000 Guineasm over a mile at Newmarket on May 3, beaten three quarters of a length. Race record: Starts: 4; Wins: 2; 2nd: 1; 3rd: 1; Win & Place Prize Money: 91,725 Derrick Smith, Sue Magnier, & Michael Tabor, Teo Ah Khing Sue Magnier - Background: Born October, 1953, daughter of legendary trainer Vincent O Brien (who saddled six Derby winners). Husband John Magnier (born in County Cork on February 10, 1948) has changed the bloodstock world since teaming up with Robert Sangster and Vincent O Brien to buy Coolmore in the 1970s. Purchased potential stallions as yearlings, early successes included Alleged, Be My Guest, El Gran Senor, Golden Fleece, Sadler s Wells and Storm Bird. Magnier subsequently bought out partners and now owns Coolmore, its American and Australian offshoots, and the Ballydoyle training centre. Worth 556 million says 2014 Sunday Times Rich List. Myriad of other business interests include stakes in Barchester nursing homes, pub group Mitchells & Butlers, property, Ladbrokes, the Sandy Lane Hotel in Barbados and Global Radio. Formerly had stake in Manchester United. Homes in Ireland, Barbados and Switzerland. Racing interests: Sue Magnier has had a share in all of Aidan O Brien s best horses. Those to have carried the Magnier dark blue silks include the Investec Derby winners Galileo, Pour Moi and Ruler Of The World. Other flagbearers include King Of Kings, Hawk Wing, Giant s Causeway, Imagine, George Washington, Duke Of Marmalade, Dylan Thomas, Henrythenavigator, Rip Van Winkle and four-time Ascot Gold Cup scorer Yeats. Michael Tabor - Background: Born October 28, 1941, in East London. Trained as hairdresser and built up Arthur Prince bookmaking chain before selling to Coral in Married to Doreen and has homes in Barbados and Monaco. Son Ashley founded Global Radio, Europe s largest commercial radio group, with backing from his father. Michael Tabor s fortune grew through currency dealing and his many business interests include ownership of Victor Chandler and shares in Ladbrokes. Valued at 600 million in 2014 Sunday Times Rich list. Racing interests: Joined forces with John Magnier after his Thunder Gulch won the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes in Previously best known for owning jumpers such as Neville Callaghan-trained Royal Derbi. Best horses to carry his colours include Montjeu, High Chaparral (2002 Derby), Hurricane Run, Entrepreneur, Desert King, Johannesburg, Stravinsky, Starspangledbanner, Lillie Langtry, Peeping Fawn, Misty For Me and 2007 Belmont Stakes heroine Rags To Riches. Derrick Smith - Background: Former Ladbrokes trading director, now based in Barbados with wife Gay. Currency trading helped him to be worth 595 million in 2014 Sunday Times Rich List. Business interests include, with his racing partners, Barchester nursing homes, pub group Mitchells & Butlers and the Sandy Lane Hotel in Barbados. Racing interests: In 2004, joined Coolmore as an investor and his purple silks with white seams, purple and white striped sleeves and purple cap have become a common sight atop such horses as the 2012 Investec Derby winner Camelot and Investec Oaks heroine Was. Others to sport his silks include Irish Derby winner Treasure Beach, 2011 Breeders Cup Turf and triple Investec Coronation Cup victor St Nicholas Abbey, Ascot Gold Cup winner Fame And Glory, Simply Perfect, Astronomer Royal, St Leger hero Leading Light, Mastercraftsman and the 2010 Irish Derby and Irish Champion Stakes winner Cape Blanco as well Australian import So You Think. in Gay Smith has owned a number of jumpers including Holywell, a winner at the last two Cheltenham Festivals. Malaysian-born Teo Ah Khing is chairman of Desert Star Holdings Ltd and managing director of Teo A Khing Design Consultants (TAK). TAK designed and built Meydan racecourse in Dubai and Khing is one of the key players in the China Horse Club, which is aiming to bring thoroughbred racing to mainland China. He has invested in both Europe and Australia. Previous Investec Derby winners: 2001 GALILEO (Sue Magnier & Michael Tabor), 2002 HIGH CHAPARRAL (Michael Tabor & Sue Magnier), 2011 POUR MOI (Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith), 2012 CAMELOT (Derrick Smith, Sue Magnier & Michael Tabor), 2013 RULER OF THE WORLD (Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith) Aidan O Brien IRE (Ballydoyle, County Tipperary) Born: County Wexford on October 16, One of six children of Stella and Denis O Brien. Background: Won Irish jump amateur riders title in 1993/94. Worked for P J Finn, then spent three years with Jim Bolger before assisting now wife Annemarie and her father Joe Crowley. The O Briens and Crowley have around 20 mares at Carriganog Stud in Co Kilkenny (breeding as Whisperview Trading) and have bred Rock Of Gibraltar, Kingsbarns, Beethoven, King Torus and Ishvana. The O Briens son Joseph rode the 2012 Investec Derby winner Camelot. Their other children are Sarah and Ana, who have ridden winners, and Donnacha. Training Record: One of Ireland s most successful all-time trainers since taking out licence at Piltown in County Kilkenny in First winner was Wandering Thoughts at Tralee on June 7, Took over from the unrelated Vincent O Brien at John Magnier s Ballydoyle stables in County Tipperary in Accolades: Champion Irish jump trainer five times: 1993/94, 1994/95, 1995/96, 1996/7, 1997/98. Champion Irish Flat trainer 15 times: 1997 and from 1999 to Champion British Flat trainer four times: 2001, 2002, 2007 and British Classic wins (20): Investec Derby (2001 Galileo, 2002 High Chaparral, 2012 Camelot, 2013 Ruler Of The World), Investec Oaks (1998 Shahtoush, 2001 Imagine, 2006 Alexandrova, 2012 Was), QIPCO 1000 Guineas (2005 Virginia Waters, 2012 Homecoming Queen), QIPCO 2000 Guineas (1998 King Of Kings, 2002 Rock Of Gibraltar, 2005 Footstepsinthesand, 2006 George Washington, 2008 Henrythenavigator, 2012 Camelot), Ladbrokes St Leger (2001 Milan, 2003, Brian Boru, 2005 Scorpion, 2013 Leading Light). His 30 Irish Classic winners include Irish Derby (1997 Desert King, 2001 Galileo, 2002 High Chaparral, 2006 Dylan Thomas, 2007 Soldier Of Fortune, 2008 Frozen Fire, 2009 Fame And Glory, 2010 Cape Blanco, 2011 Treasure Beach, 2012 Camelot) Other Major Wins Include: King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2001 Galileo, 2007 Dylan Thomas, 2008 Duke Of Marmalade), Prix de l Arc de Triomphe (2007 Dylan Thomas), Breeders Cup Juvenile (2001 Johannesburg), Breeders Cup Turf (2002 and 2003 High Chaparral, 2011 St Nicholas Abbey). His 41 Royal Ascot winners include Yeats, who captured an unprecedented four Gold Cups ( ). Investec Derby Record: Investec Derby Record: Second Empire; Saratoga Springs; King Of Kings; Saffron Walden; Aristotle; GALILEO; HIGH CHAPARRAL; Hawk Wing; Louisville; The Great Gatsby; Balestrini; Alberto Giacometti; Brian Boru; Meath; Gypsy King; Grand Central; Oratorio; Almighty; Dylan Thomas; Mountain; Septimus; 2006-PU Horatio Nelson; Eagle Mountain; Soldier Of Fortune; Yellowstone; Acapulco; Admiralofthefleet; Mahler; Anton Chekhov; Archipenko; Washington Irving; Alessandro Volta; Frozen Fire; King Of Rome; Bashkirov; Fame And Glory; Masterofthehorse; Rip Van Winkle; Golden Sword; Age Of Aquarius; Black Bear Island; At First Sight; Jan Vermeer; Midas Touch; Treasure Beach; Memphis Tennessee; Recital; Seville; CAMELOT; Astrology; RULER OF THE WORD, Battle Of Marengo, Mars, Flying The Flag, Festive Cheer Joseph O Brien Born: May 23, Background: Eldest of Aidan and Annemarie O'Brien's four children. Educated at Rockwell College near Cashel. Accomplished Pony Club rider, winning a bronze medal at the European Pony Championships in One of the tallest Flat jockeys. Had first ride on May 24, 2009, and first winner on May 28 on Johann Zoffany (now named Muir), trained by his father, at Leopardstown. First Pattern success came on Beethoven (bred by his parents) in Group Three Desmond Stakes in August, First Classic win came on Roderic O Connor in 2011 Irish 2,000 Guineas. Accolades: Joint champion apprentice in Ireland in 2010, champion jockey in Ireland 2012 & 2013 (with a record 126 winners). British Classic wins (3): Investec Derby (2012 Camelot), QIPCO 2000 Guineas (2012 Camelot); Ladbrokes St Leger (2013 Leading Light). Other major wins: Investec Coronation Cup (2012 St Nicholas Abbey, 2013 St Nicholas Abbey), Irish Derby (2012 Camelot), Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (2012 Excelebration), Breeders' Cup Turf (2011 St Nicholas Abbey), Prince Of Wales s Stakes (2012 So You Think), Irish 2,000 Guineas (2011 Roderic O'Connor, 2012 Power, 2013 Magician), Moyglare Stud Stakes (2011 Maybe), Tattersalls Gold Cup (2012 So You Think), Racing Post Trophy (2011 Camelot, 2012 Kingsbarns), Grand Prix de Paris (2012 Imperial Monarch), Dubai Sheema Classic (2013 St Nicholas Abbey), Queen Anne Stakes (2013 Declaration Of War), Juddmonte International (2013 Declaration Of War) Investec Derby record: Memphis Tennessee; 2012 CAMELOT-1; Battle Of Marengo

3 Other Aidan O Brien-trained contenders at the Investec Derby Festival Ruler Of The World (IRE) - Investec Coronation Cup (In Commemoration of St Nicholas Abbey) Breeding: ch c Galileo (IRE) - Love Me True (USA) (Kingmambo (USA)) Breeder: Southern Bloodstock Born: March 17, 2010 Owner: Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Al Shaqab Racing Trainer: Aidan O Brien IRE Form: * Enjoyed career highlight when winning the 2013 Investec Derby under Ryan Moore at Epsom Downs, scoring by a length and a half from Libertarian. Attempting to become the first Investec Derby winner to win the Coronation Cup since Roberto in * Rounded off 2013 with good third in Group One QIPCO Champion Stakes at Ascot. * Disappointed on reappearance when 13th in Dubai World Cup on Tapeta at Meydan in March. *Galileo half-brother to Duke Of Marmalade, whose haul of five Group Ones includes Prince Of Wales s Stakes and King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot. * A share was sold to Al Shaqab Racing ahead of the 2014 season and Ruler Of The World now runs in their colours. Starts: 8; Wins: 3; 2nd: 1; 3rd: 1; Win & Place Prize Money: 1,008,493 Bracelet Dazzling Marvellous Palace Tapestry Wonderfully Investec Oaks (In Memory of Sir Henry Cecil) remaining entries Aidan O Brien s Investec Oaks Record: SHAHTOUSH, Sunspangled, Crystal Downs, IMAGINE, Quarter Moon, Starbourne, Kournakova, Maryinsky, Yesterday, 2003-PU L Ancresse, All Too Beautiful, Necklace, Kisses For Me, Virginia Waters, Silk And Scarlet, Mona Lisa, ALEXANDROVA, Peeping Fawn, All My Loving, Cherry Hinton, Nell Gwyn, Moonstone, Savethisdanceforme, Sail, Tiffany Diamond, Adored, Ice Queen, Perfect Truth, Remember When, Awe Inspiring, Cabaret, Wonder Of Wonders, Misty For Me, Eirnin, Why, WAS, Maybe, Betterbetterbetter, Devotion, Twirl, Moth, Say Investec Coronation Cup (In Commemoration of St Nicholas Abbey) remaining entries Ernest Hemingway Magician Ruler Of The World Aidan O Brien s Investec Coronation Cup Record: Black Sam Bellamy, Brian Boru, YEATS, Ace, SCORPION, Septimus, SOLDIER OF FORTUNE, Macarthur, Song Of Hiawatha, Frozen Fire, FAME AND GLORY, Dixie Music, ST NICHOLAS ABBEY, ST NICHOLAS ABBEY, Robin Hood, ST NICHOLAS ABBEY, Chamonix Adelaide Australia Gypsy King Geoffrey Chaucer Kingfisher Orchestra Investec Derby remaining entries

4 Andrew Balding-trained contenders at the Investec Derby Festival Impulsive Moment (IRE) Investec Derby Breeding: ch c Galileo (IRE) Luas Line (IRE) (Danehill (USA)) Breeder: Evie Stockwell Born: January 30, 2011 Owner: Weston Brook Farm Bromfield & Whitaker Trainer: Andrew Balding Form: 5(1)-2 *150,000 euro purchase who is out of an American Grade One winner. *Scored at the second time of asking in a mile maiden at Lingfield Park on Polytrack in December. *Chased home the unbeaten Western Hymn in the Group Three Sandown Derby Trial on April 25, beaten a length and three quarters Race record: Starts: 3; Wins: 1; 2nd: 1; 3rd: -; Win & Place Prize Money: 16,614 Andrew Balding s Investec Derby record: Bonfire, Minimise Risk Butterfly McQueen (USA) Princess Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored By Investec) Breeding: 4 b f Curlin (USA) - Distant Roar (CAN) (Storm Cat (USA)) Breeder: Pollock Farms Born: April 5, 2010 Owner: Sir Alex Ferguson, Ged Mason & Peter Done Trainer: Andrew Balding Form: 2/ *Part-owned by former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson. *Successful twice in nine starts, taking a 10-furlong Lingfield turf maiden and mile Ascot handicap. *Placed at Listed level in France. *Disappointed on return when last of seven in Listed Doncaster Mile in March. Race record: Starts: 9; Wins: 2; 2nd: 3; 3rd: -; Win & Place Prize Money: 24,112 Ralph Beckett-trained contenders at the Investec Derby Festival Secret Gesture (GB) - Investec Coronation Cup (In Commemoration of St Nicholas Abbey) Breeding: b f Galileo (IRE) - Shastye (IRE) (Danehill (USA)) Breeder: Newsells Park Stud Born: January 22, 2010 Owner: Qatar Racing Ltd and Newsells Park Stud Trainer: Ralph Beckett Form: 21/ *Second on reappearance in Group Two Middleton Stakes over 10 furlongs at York on May 15. *Enjoyed a productive if slightly frustrating campaign in 2013, finishing runner-up in Investec Oaks and German Oaks. Was also third in Yorkshire Oaks. *Sole victory in 2013 was a 10-length success in the Listed Betfred The Bonus King Oaks Trial at Lingfield on May 11. *By Galileo and out of Shastye, who won over 13 furlongs for John Gosden and is a half-sister to 1998 Prix de l Arc de Triomphe victor Sagamix. Bred by her co-owner Newsells Park Stud. *Qatar Racing Ltd announced its purchase of a 50 per cent share in Secret Gesture in May, Race Record: Starts: 8; Wins: 2; 2nd: 4; 3rd: 1; Win & Place Prize Money: 252,804

5 Talent (GB) Investec Coronation Cup (In Commemoration of St Nicholas Abbey) Breeding: ch f New Approach (IRE) - Prowess (IRE) (Peintre Celebre (USA)) Breeder: Ashbrittle Stud & Mark Dixon Born: February 25, 2010 Owner: James Rowsell & Mark Dixon Trainer: Ralph Beckett Form: 3(1)/ *Emulated her great grand-dam Bireme (won 1980 renewal) by winning the 2013 Investec Oaks at Epsom Downs. *Bidding to become first Investec Oaks winner to subsequently win the Coronation Cup since Time Charter in *Disappointed when last of seven in the Darley Irish Oaks on July 20 but showed she was back to her best when runner-up to Leading Light in Ladbrokes St Leger at Doncaster in September. *Last seen out when staying-on third in Group One QIPCO British Champions Fillies & Mares at Ascot in October. *From the first crop of 2008 Investec Derby winner New Approach. Dam, Prowess, scored over a mile and a half for Barry Hills. Starts: 7; Wins: 3; 2nd: 1; 3rd: 2; Win & Place Prize Money: 456,714 Ralph Beckett s Investec Coronation Cup record: Look Here Honor Bound (GB) - Investec Oaks (In Memory of Sir Henry Cecil) Breeding: b f Authorized (IRE) - Honorine (IRE) (Mark Of Esteem (IRE)) Breeder: Ashley House Stud Born: April 24, 2011 Owner: Ashley House Stud Trainer: Ralph Beckett Form: *Entered the picture for the Investec Oaks when landing the Listed Oaks Trial at Lingfield Park on May 10. Would need to be supplemented at a cost of 30,000 on Saturday, May 31. *Previously won 10-furlong Windsor maiden on April 28. *Ran twice in 2013, faring best when third over a mile at Windsor. *By 2007 Investec Derby winner Authorized and a half-sister to 2011 Investec Derby runner-up and Irish Derby scorer Treasure Beach, plus Royal Ascot handicap scorer Elidor. Starts: 4; Wins: 2; 2nd: -; 3rd: 1; Win & Place Prize Money: 25,705 Regardez (GB) - Investec Oaks (In Memory of Sir Henry Cecil) Breeding: b f Champs Elysees - Look So (Efisio) Breeder: Lawn Stud Born: May 3, 2011 Owner: Julian Richmond-Watson Trainer: Ralph Beckett Form: *Kept on to be third on seasonal reappearance behind Madame Chiang in the Group Three Musidora Stakes at York on May 14. *Successful on one of four starts last year when taking a mile maiden at Doncaster in October. *From the family of 2008 Investec Oaks heroine Look Here and owned, bred and trained by the same connections. Starts: 5; Wins: 1; 2nd: 2; 3rd: 1; Win & Place Prize Money: 13,348 Ralph Beckett s Investec Oaks record: Kayah, LOOK HERE, Ceilidh House, Colima, TALENT, Secret Gesture

6 Ed Dunlop-trained contenders at the Investec Derby Festival Red Galileo (GB) Investec Derby Breeding: b c Dubawi (IRE) (Ivory Gala (FR) (Galileo (IRE)) Breeder: T R G Vestey Born: March 26, 2011 Owner: The Hon Ronald Arculli Trainer: Ed Dunlop Form: 222(1)-46 *Has made two appearances so far this season, coming home fourth in Group Three bet365 Classic Trial at Sandown Park on April 25 and sixth after racing keenly in Listed Derby Trial at Lingfield Park on May 10. *Runner-up on first three starts, including when going down by a head to Pinzolo in Haynes Hanson & Clark conditions race at Newbury in September. *Made all for emphatic victory in a mile novices race on Polytrack at Kempton Park in October. *Not by Galileo, but a son of 2005 Investec Derby third Dubawi. Race Record; Starts: 6; Wins: 1; 2nd: 3; 3rd; -; Win & Place Prize Money: 17,200 Ed Dunlop s Investec Derby Record: Zaajer, Unigold, Native Khan Amazing Maria (IRE) Investec Oaks (In Memory of Sir Henry Cecil) Breeding: gr f Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Messias Da Silva (USA) (Tale Of The Cat (USA)) Breeder: Sir Robert Ogden Born: January 28, 2011 Owner: Sir Robert Ogden Trainer: Ed Dunlop Form: *Yet to run this season, having missed the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket on May 4 with a dirty scope. *Posted two impressive victories over seven furlongs at Goodwood last season, winning the Group Three Prestige Stakes on August 24 and readily taking a fillies maiden by six lengths on August 1. *Previously made two appearances at Newbury, including when coming home a close third over six furlongs in July. Race Record; Starts: 4; Wins: 2; 2nd: -; 3rd; 1; Win & Place Prize Money: 36,295 Island Remede (GB) Investec Oaks (In Memory of Sir Henry Cecil) Breeding: b f Medicean - Island Odyssey (Dansili) Breeder: Janice Quy Born: February 14, 2011 Owner: Janice Quy Trainer: Ed Dunlop Form: 7(9)35(2)213-5 *Stayed on to take close fifth, going down by two and three-quarter lengths to Honor Bound, on seasonal return in Listed Oaks Trial at Lingfield Park on May 10. *Has recorded one victory in nine starts, taking a nine-furlong nursery handicap at Newmarket by seven lengths in October. *Third, beaten three and a quarter lengths, in mile Listed contest at Newmarket in November. Race Record; Starts: 9; Wins: 1; 2nd: 2; 3rd; 2; Win & Place Prize Money: 10,062 Ed Dunlop s Investec Oaks Record: Mot Juste, Candice, OUIJA BOARD, Dalvina, SNOW FAIRY

7 John Gosden-trained contenders at the Investec Derby Festival Western Hymn (GB) Investec Derby Breeding: b c High Chaparral (IRE) - Blue Rhapsody (Cape Cross (IRE)) Breeder: Newsells Park Stud Born: March 8, 2011 Owner: Robin Geffen & Rachel Hood Trainer: John Gosden Form: (1)-11 *The only unbeaten colt in the Investec Derby, having been successful on all three starts. *Entered the Investec Derby picture with a decisive length and three quarters success in Group Three bet365 Classic Trial at Sandown Park on April 25. *Previously successful in mile maiden on Polytrack at Kempton Park on December 2 and a 10-furlong conditions race at Newbury on April 11. *Sold for 50,000 guineas at Tattersalls in October, 2012 and by the 2002 Derby winner High Chaparral. Race Record; Starts: 3; Wins: 3; 2nd: -; 3rd; -; Win & Place Prize Money: 47,369 John Gosden s Investec Derby record: Muhtarram, Pollen Count, Linney Head, Tamure, Presenting, Shantou, BENNY THE DIP, Glamis, Summerland, Percussionist, Lucarno, Debussy, Azmeel, Masked Marvel, Thought Worthy Taghrooda (GB) Investec Oaks (In Memory of Sir Henry Cecil) Breeding: b f Sea The Stars (IRE) Ezima (IRE) (Sadler s Wells (USA)) Breeder: Shadwell Estate Company Limited Born: January 27, 2011 Owner: Hamdan Al Maktoum Trainer: John Gosden Form: 1-1 *Jumped to the head of Investec Oaks betting with an impressive six-length success in the 10-furlong Listed Pretty Polly Stakes at Newmarket on May 4. *A daughter of 2009 Investec Derby winner Sea The Stars who captured a mile maiden at Newmarket on her sole start at two. Race record: Starts: 2; Wins: 2; 2nd: -; 3rd: -; Win & Place Prize Money: 27,212 John Gosden s Investec Oaks record: Marillette, Bunting, High Praise, Michita, Rainbow View, Gertrude Bell, Izzi Top, The Fugue, Gertrude Versed Charlie Hills-trained contenders at the Investec Derby Festival Just The Judge (IRE) - Princess Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored By Investec) Breeding: br f Lawman (FR) - Faraday Light (IRE) (Rainbow Quest (USA)) Breeder: Joan Keaney Dempsey Born: April 19, 2010 Owner: Qatar Racing Limited & Sangster Family Trainer: Charles Hills Form: 111/ *Finished fifth on her seasonal return in the Group Three Weatherbys Hamilton Insurance Earl Of Sefton Stakes, at Newmarket on April 17. *Provided trainer Charlie Hills with a first Classic success when comfortably taking the Group One Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh in May, Runner-up, beaten half a length by Sky Lantern, in the Group One QIPCO 1000 Guineas at Newmarket, also in May, 2013, and third behind the same filly in the Group One Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot in June last year. *Sustained a foot injury when trailing home down the field in the Group One Nassau Stakes at Glorious Goodwood in August and ended her three-year-old campaign with a disappointing sixth in the Group One Kingdom Of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket in September. Race Record; Starts: 9; Wins: 4; 2nd: 1; 3rd; 1; Win & Place Prize Money: 329,100

8 David Simcock-trained contenders at the Investec Derby Festival Madame Chiang (GB) Investec Oaks (In Memory of Sir Henry Cecil) Breeding: b f Archipenko (USA) - Robe Chinoise (Robellino (USA)) Breeder: Kirsten Rausing Born: April 20, 2011 Owner: Kirsten Rausing Trainer: David Simcock Form: 1-1 *Caught the eye when staying on powerfully in soft ground to win a mile maiden at Yarmouth by four lengths in October. *Recorded a length and a quarter success in the Group Three Musidora Stakes over 10 and a half furlongs at York on May 14. *Bidding to become the seventh filly to complete the Oaks-Musidora Stakes double and the first since Sariska in Race record: Starts: 2; Wins: 2; 2nd: -; 3rd: -; Win & Place Prize Money: 48,279 David Simcock s Investec Oaks record: Miss You Too Sir Michael Stoute-trained contenders at the Investec Derby Festival Snow Sky (GB) Investec Derby Breeding: b c Nayef (USA) - Winter Silence (Dansili) Breeder: Juddmonte Farms Ltd Born: February 5, 2011 Owner: Khalid Abdullah Trainer: Sir Michael Stoute Form: *Emerged as an Investec Derby challenger with a comprehensive two-length victory in the Group Three Lingfield Derby Trial on May 10. *Previously chased home fellow Investec Derby aspirant Western Hymn in a 10-furlong conditions race at Newbury on April 11. *Successful once in four outings last year, by 11 lengths in a mile heavy ground maiden at Salisbury. Also finished eighth behind Kingston Hill in the Group One Racing Post Trophy. Race record: Starts: 6; Wins: 2; 2nd: 1; 3rd: 1; Win & Place Prize Money: 64,504 Sir Michael Stoute s Investec Derby Record: Hill s Yankee, Hardgreen, Running Mill, SHERGAR, Shearwalk, My Volga Boatman, Shadeed, SHAHRASTANI, Jareer, Ajdal, Ascot Knight, Doyoun, Warrshan, Mujaazif, Alnasr Alwasheek, Shareek, Golden Ball, Just Happy, Jabaroot, 1994-UR Foyer, Double Leaf, Entrepreneur, Greek Dance, Beat All, Golan, Dilshaan, KRIS KIN, NORTH LIGHT, Best Alibi, Papal Bull, Tartan Bearer, Doctor Fremantle, Tajaaweed, WORKFORCE, Carlton House

9 Roger Varian-trained contenders at the Investec Derby Festival Kingston Hill (GB) Investec Derby Breeding: gr/ro c Mastercraftsman (IRE) Audacieuse (Rainbow Quest (USA)) Breeder: Ridgecourt Stud Born: January 15, 2011 Owner: Paul Smith Trainer: Roger Varian Form: *Stayed on to take eighth, beaten five lengths in total, on seasonal return in the mile Group One QIPCO 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on May 3. *One of Europe s leading two-year-olds, having finished last season unbeaten in three starts. Was the Two-Year- Old Colt of 2013 at the Cartier Racing Awards. *Annexed a seven-furlong Newbury maiden in September, before recording a two-length victory in the Group Three Autumn Stakes over a mile at Newmarket on October 12. *Supplemented for the mile Group One Racing Post Trophy at Doncaster on October 26 and justified the decision with an impressive four and a half-length success. Race record: Starts: 4; Wins: 3; 2nd: -; 3rd: -; Win & Place Prize Money: 176,927 Roger Varian s Investec Derby Record: No previous runners Dermot Weld-trained contenders at the Investec Derby Festival Fascinating Rock (IRE) Investec Derby Breeding: b c Fastnet Rock (AUS) Miss Polaris (Polar Falcon (USA)) Breeder: Newtown Anner Stud Born: March 28, 2011 Owner: Newtown Anner Stud Trainer: Dermot Weld IRE Form: *Second past the post in the Group Two Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial at Leopardstown Derby Trial on May 11, beaten a head by fellow Investec Derby contender Ebanoran but awarded the race after suffering interference. *Decisive winner of Group Three Ballysax Stakes over 10 furlongs at Navan on April 12. *Impressed when length winner of a 10-furlong maiden at the same course at Leopardstown on March 30. *Fifth on debut behind fellow Investec Derby entry Adelaide in a mile maiden at Leopardstown in October. Race record: Starts: 4; Wins: 3; 2nd: -; 3rd: -; Win & Place Prize Money: 89,400 Dermot Weld s Investec Derby record: No Alimony, Theatrical, Flash Of Steel, Humbel, Refuse To Bend, Casual Conquest Tarfasha (IRE) Investec Oaks (In Memory of Sir Henry Cecil) Breeding: ch f Teofilo (IRE) - Grecian Bride (IRE) (Groom Dancer (USA)) Breeder: Rockfield Farm Born: April 26, 2011 Trainer: Dermot Weld IRE Owner: Hamdan Al Maktoum Form: *Relished the step up to 10 furlongs on her comeback in the Group Three Blue Wind Stakes at Naas on May 14, beating We ll Go Walking by three and a quarter lengths. *Beaten a neck by Investec Derby second favourite Geoffrey Chaucer in a mile maiden at Leopardstown in July. *Scored decisively in a seven-furlong maiden at the Galway Festival later the same month before keeping on to take third behind My Titania in the Group Three C.L. Weld Park Stakes in September. *Closely related to high-class stayers Saddler s Rock and Galileo Rock. Race record: Starts: 4; Wins: 2; 2nd: 1; 3rd: 1; Win & Place Prize Money: 56,418 Dermot Weld s Investec Oaks record: BLUE WIND, Easy To Copy, Identify, Dream To Dress, Chinese White

10 The Investec Derby 1,325,000 Total Prize Fund. Group One, Saturday, June 7, mile, 4 furlongs, 10 yards. For three-year-olds only, entire colts and fillies. Weights: colts 9st; fillies 8st 11lb. Entries closed December 4, 2012 (406 entries), first scratchings deadline March 4 (118 remained), second entry stage April 8 (15 second entries), second scratchings deadline May 20 (27 colts go forward), five-day confirmations & 75,000 supplementary stage, June 2, final declarations 10.00am, Thursday, June 5. Maximum field size 20. Horse Owner Trainer ADELAIDE (IRE) Derrick Smith, Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor Aidan O'Brien IRE AROD (IRE) Qatar Racing Limited Peter Chapple-Hyam AUSTRALIA Derrick Smith/Sue Magnier/Michael Tabor/Teo Ah Khing Aidan O'Brien IRE AYRAD (IRE) Saleh Al Homaizi & Imad Al Sagar Roger Varian BASEM Godolphin Saeed bin Suroor EBANORAN (IRE) H H Aga Khan John Oxx IRE FASCINATING ROCK (IRE) Newtown Anner Stud Farm Dermot Weld IRE GEOFFREY CHAUCER (USA) Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith Aidan O'Brien IRE GYPSY KING (IRE) Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith Aidan O'Brien IRE HYDROGEN Qatar Racing Limited Peter Chapple-Hyam IMPULSIVE MOMENT (IRE) Weston Brook Farm Bromfield & Whitaker Andrew Balding KARAKONTIE (JPN) Niarchos Family Jonathan Pease FR KINGFISHER (IRE) Derrick Smith, Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor Aidan O'Brien IRE KINGSTON HILL Paul Smith Roger Varian NORSE PRIZE (FR) Jeff Smith Myriam Bollack-Badel FR OBSERVATIONAL Seasons Holidays Roger Charlton ORCHESTRA (IRE) Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith Aidan O'Brien IRE OUR CHANNEL (USA) Abdulla Al Mansoori William Haggas PINZOLO Godolphin Charlie Appleby POSTPONED (IRE) Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum Luca Cumani RED GALILEO The Hon Ronnie Arculli Ed Dunlop SCOTLAND (GER) Fitri Hay Andrew Balding SNOW SKY Khalid Abdullah Sir Michael Stoute SUDDEN WONDER (IRE) Godolphin Charlie Appleby TOAST OF NEW YORK (USA) Michael Buckley Jamie Osborne TRUE STORY Godolphin Saeed bin Suroor WESTERN HYMN Robin Geffen and Rachel Hood John Gosden 27 colts remain engaged following May 20 scratchings deadline 8 Irish-trained 2 French-trained

11 The Investec Oaks (In Memory of Sir Henry Cecil) Class 1, Group 1, 425,000 Total Prize Fund. Epsom Downs, Friday, June 6, For three-year-old fillies only. One mile, four furlongs, 10 yards. Weights: 9st each. Entries closed March 11, entries revealed March 13 (75 entries). Scratchings deadline noon, May 20 (24 fillies go forward). 30,000 supplementary entry stage and six-day confirmation stage May 31, final declaration stage 10.00am, June 4. Maximum field size 20. Horse Owner Trainer AMAZING MARIA (IRE) Sir Robert Ogden Ed Dunlop BRACELET (IRE) Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Sue Magnier Aidan O'Brien IRE CAMBRIDGE Khalid Abdullah Charlie Hills DAZZLING (IRE) Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith Aidan O'Brien IRE IHTIMAL (IRE) Godolphin Saeed bin Suroor INCHILA Woodcote Stud Ltd Peter Chapple-Hyam ISLAND REMEDE Janice Quy Ed Dunlop JORDAN PRINCESS Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum Luca Cumani LADY DRAGON (IRE) Qatar Racing Limited Mikel Delzangles FR LIGHTNING THUNDER Mohd Al Kubasi & Pearl Bloodstock Ltd Olly Stevens MADAME CHIANG Kirsten Rausing David Simcock MARVELLOUS (IRE) Derrick Smith, Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor Aidan O'Brien IRE MOMENTUS (IRE) Andrew Whitlock David Simcock PALACE (IRE) Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Sue Magnier Aidan O'Brien IRE PSYCHOMETRY (FR) Niarchos Family Sir Michael Stoute REGARDEZ Julian Richmond-Watson Ralph Beckett RIZEENA (IRE) Sheikh Rashid Dalmook Al Maktoum Clive Brittain SHAMKALA (FR) H H Aga Khan Alain de Royer Dupre FR SINNAMARY (IRE) Mise de Moratalla/Qatar Racing Mikel Delzangles FR TAGHROODA Hamdan Al Maktoum John Gosden TAPESTRY (IRE) Sue Magnier/Tabor/Smith/Flaxman Stables Aidan O'Brien IRE TARFASHA (IRE) Hamdan Al Maktoum Dermot Weld IRE VOLUME Stuart Stuckey Luca Cumani WONDERFULLY (IRE) Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Sue Magnier Aidan O'Brien IRE 24 fillies remain engaged following May 20 scratchings deadline 7 Irish-trained 3 French-trained The Investec Coronation Cup (In Commemoration of St Nicholas Abbey) Class 1, Group 1, 360,000 Total Prize Fund. 2.40pm, Epsom Downs, Saturday, June 7, 2014, 1m 4f 10y. For four-yearolds and upwards. Weights: colts and geldings 9st; fillies 8st 11lb. Entries closed April 1, entries revealed April 2 (28 entries). Scratchings deadline May 20 (14 horses go forward). Five-day confirmations by noon June 2, supplementary entry stage by noon, June 2-25,000, final declarations by 10am June 5. Maximum field size 20. Horse Age Wgt Owner Trainer BATTALION (IRE) Sheikh Juma Dalmook Al Maktoum William Haggas CIRRUS DES AIGLES (FR) Jean-Claude-Alain Dupouy Corine Barande-Barbe FR DANDINO Australian Thoroughbred Bloodstock Marco Botti EMPOLI (GER) Valentin Bukhtoyarov/Eugeny Kappushev Peter Schiergen GER ERNEST HEMINGWAY (IRE) Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith Aidan O'Brien IRE & Al Shaqab Racing FLINTSHIRE Khalid Abdullah Andre Fabre FR JOSHUA TREE (IRE) Khalid Al Nabooda & Kamel Albahou Ed Dunlop MAGICIAN (IRE) Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Sue Magnier Aidan O'Brien IRE MUKHADRAM Hamdan Al Maktoum William Haggas RED CADEAUX The Hon Ronald Arculli Ed Dunlop RULER OF THE WORLD (IRE) Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith Aidan O'Brien IRE AMBIVALENT (IRE) Ali Saeed Roger Varian SECRET GESTURE Qatar Racing Ltd & Newsells Park Stud Ralph Beckett TALENT James Rowsell & Mark Dixon Ralph Beckett 14 horses remain engaged following May 20 scratchings deadline 3 Irish-trained 2 French-trained 1 German-trained

12 The Investec Specialist Bank Dash (Heritage Handicap) 100,000 total prize fund. Epsom Downs, Investec Derby Day, Saturday, June 7, five furlongs. For three-year-olds and upwards. Lowest weight: 8st; highest weight not less than 9st l0lb. Penalties: after May 10, a winner 4lb, a winner of two or more races 7lb. Entries closed May 6, weights revealed May 14, entries revealed May 7 (52 entries), scratchings deadline May 20 (49 horses go forward), five-day confirmations June 2, final declarations 10.30am, Thursday, June 5. Maximum field size 20. Horse Age Wgt Owner Trainer LUCKY BEGGAR (IRE) Hon Mrs Corbett, Chris Wright, Penny Hills Charles Hills ETON RIFLES (IRE) The Eton Riflemen Stuart Williams SMOOTHTALKINRASCAL (IRE) Cheveley Park Stud David O'Meara STEPS (IRE) Michael Hill Roger Varian ADDICTIVE DREAM (IRE) Brian Morton & Pinnacle Dream Partnership David Nicholls MAGICAL MACEY (USA) K J Alderson David Barron BALLESTEROS Dr Marwan Koukash Richard Fahey DESERT LAW (IRE) Godolphin Saeed bin Suroor RACY Koo's Racing Club Brian Ellison FREE ZONE FTS.Com Fiddes McKay McBride Salthouse Robert Cowell MONSIEUR JOE (IRE) Taylor's Bloodstock Ltd Paul Midgley SWAN SONG Jeff Smith Andrew Balding LOVER MAN (IRE) Straightline Construction Ltd Keith Dalgleish SEEKING MAGIC The Seekers Clive Cox TANGERINE TREES Tangerine Trees Partnership Bryan Smart CASPIAN PRINCE (IRE) Stephen Louch Tony Carroll HOPES N DREAMS (IRE) JCG Chua & CK Ong Kevin Ryan INXILE (IRE) David Nicholls & Mrs J Love David Nicholls CONFESSIONAL Terry & Margaret Holdcroft Tim Easterby NEW FFOREST Elite Racing Club Andrew Balding BEN HALL (IRE) Mike Murphy Mike Murphy JUDGE 'N JURY Robert & Nina Bailey Ronald Harris VITAL SPIRIT (FR) George Lucas/A Hunt Eoghan O'Neill FR BARNET FAIR Donald Wheatley Lee Carter KYLEAKIN LASS C R Lambourne, M Forbes, D Losse Jonathan Portman LONG AWAITED (IRE) Peter Jones David Barron TAAJUB (IRE) Peter Crate Peter Crate EVEN STEVENS Paul Dixon Scott Dixon PEARL BLUE (IRE) Archangels 2 Chris Wall LADY GIBRALTAR Buckingham Flooring Alan Jarvis ELUSIVITY (IRE) Peter Crate Peter Crate JIROFT (ITY) Thomas Morley & Speedlic Racing Robert Cowell STONE OF FOLCA Rock Racing John Best EXCEL'S BEAUTY Sheikh Juma Dalmook Al Maktoum James Tate BEST TRIP (IRE) Koo's Racing Club Brian Ellison MEGALEKA North Cheshire Trading & Storage Ltd Alan Bailey SANDFRANKSKIPSGO Peter Crate Peter Crate FAIR VALUE (IRE) Don & Val Churston Simon Dow EXTRASOLAR Odile Griffith & John Connolly Amanda Perrett DOCTOR PARKES Mrs S Mason & Partners Stuart Williams VINCENTTI (IRE) Robert & Nina Bailey Ronald Harris CINCINNATI KIT J W Parry Stuart Williams CRUISE TOTHELIMIT (IRE) Odysian Ltd T/A Cruise Nightspot Ian Williams THREES GRAND Paul Dixon & Jayne Jackson Scott Dixon RUBY'S DAY Rachael Archer David Brown MONUMENTAL MAN R Milner & Partners James Unett MARJONG John Marsden Simon Dow SIX WIVES Sexy Six Partnership Scott Dixon DIAMOND CHARLIE (IRE) David & Stanley Adams Simon Dow 49 horses remain engaged following May 20 scratchings deadline 1 French-trained