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Tag Archives: Investec Derby

Pour Moi flies home, gives Barzalona a Derby

While Mickael Barzalona has ridden with success in France for several years, he really emerged as a top class rider when wintering in Dubai in 2011, finishing tied for third in the Carnival jockey standings.  On Saturday, the rest of the world had it confirmed as Barzalona partnered Pour Moi to win the Investec Derby [...]

Dar Re Mi goes for King George VI & Queen Elizabeth

Saturday’s feature race at Ascot, the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (G1) features a well-matched field of eight, including 2010 Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) winner Dar Re Mi.  Most recently fourth in the Coral Eclipse Stakes (G1) at Sandown, well beaten by Twice Over, Dar Re Mi looks to rebound against the boys [...]

De Kock gets Irish Derby winner, Investec Derby fifth

Reports emerged today that private purchases away from the Ballydoyle contingent trained by Aidan O’Brien will yield some new horses in Mike De Kock’s Newmarket yard, with a strong chance of seeing these two colts in Dubai next year.  The horses in question: Frozen Fire and Golden Sword. Frozen Fire landed the 2008 Irish Derby (G1) [...]