Key events

29m ago 2.40pm Coronation Cup result
1h ago 2.05pm PRINCESS ELIZABETH STAKES result
2h ago 1.30pm TATTENHAM CORNER STAKES result

3.15pm DASH HANDICAP

They are underway in this rapid contest, the shortest on the schedule over five furlongs downhill. Lexington Blitz and Democracy Dilemma set the early speed. Arklow Lad rallies to claim victory, with Vintage Clarets finishing second.

The King and Queen have reached Epsom after a swift helicopter transfer from the Cotswolds wedding of Charles nephew Peter Phillips, marking his second marriage.

3.15pm DASH HANDICAP betting

Kinswoman 6/1
Lexington Blitz 7/1
Arklow Lad 8/1
Eclairage 17/2
Stormy Impact 11/1
King of Light 11/1
Dyonisos 12/1
Dream Composer 12/1
Democracy Dilemma 12/1
Vintage Clarets 12/1
12/1 BAR
Odds supplied by Oddschecker

Greg Wood

3.15pm DASH HANDICAP preview

A blistering dash along the quickest five-furlong course anywhere, even on easing ground this event concludes in moments. Twenty runners line up, yet high draws often prevail at this distance while early speed tends to dominate. Similar patterns emerged in the three-year-old equivalent yesterday. Kinswoman, the market leader from stall 17, and Lexington Blitz from stall 10 figure prominently early, joined closely by Irish challenger Eclairage under Billy Loughnane from stall 14, who appears the strongest option.

SELECTION: ECLAIRAGE

2.40pm Coronation Cup result

1 Bay City Roller (Oisin Murphy) 17-2
2 Jan Brueghel (R L Moore) 9-4
3 Lambourn (Wayne Lordan) 13-2

2.40pm CORONATION CUP

They are off with Illinois sent forward to lead. Last years Derby winner Lambourn tracks in second. Illinois receives reminders yet Lambourn asserts control. Illinois is retired from the contest. Lambourn swings for home on the far rail. Bay City Roller races near side, seizes the advantage and holds on for the win.

Jockey Laura Pearson, who secured victory aboard Sparks Fly in the Princess Elizabeth Stakes by staying alone on the far side, may have influenced Derby tactics as riders now appear reluctant to switch to the stands rail. Conditions look demanding out there.

2.40pm CORONATION CUP betting

Calandagan 1/1
Jan Brueghel 11/4
Lambourn 11/1
Convergent 11/1
Bay City Roller 14/1
Illinois 40/1
Odds supplied by Oddschecker

Greg Wood

2.40pm CORONATION CUP preview

Last years victor, the previous Derby winner and the highest-rated performer globally combine for a standout Coronation Cup lineup, though heavy rain could sideline Calandagan, named Worlds Best Racehorse in 2025. He fell short by half a length to Jan Brueghel twelve months ago yet has since recorded five consecutive Group One triumphs, encompassing the King George and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Champion Stakes and Japan Cup. He remains the horse to beat despite strong claims from Lambourn and Jan Brueghel over the course and distance.

SELECTION: CALANDAGAN

2.05pm PRINCESS ELIZABETH STAKES result

1 Sparks Fly 7/2
2 Love Dynasty 10/1
3 Pacific Mission 15/2

2.05pm PRINCESS ELIZABETH STAKES

Princess Child (number 7) is withdrawn at the start on veterinary grounds. They are off with Sparks Fly and Shes Perfect prominent early. Sparks Fly remains on the inside rail while rivals shift stands side. Sparks Fly leads by a wide margin on the far side and triumphs comfortably. Laura Pearson earns applause aboard the winner.

The surface is now rated good to soft from good to soft, good in places. The sprint track reads good to soft, good in places from good, good to soft in places. Riders after the opener describe it as soft. It is soft ground with no escape from that reality and quicker conditions lie near the stands rail, noted Kieran Shoemark who partnered the first winner.

2.05pm PRINCESS ELIZABETH STAKES betting

Sparks Fly 3/1
Shes Perfect 4/1
Pina Sonata 9/2
Pacific Mission 6/1
Princess Child 7/1
Love Dynasty 10/1
Breckenborough 18/1
Betty Clover 25/1
25/1 BAR - odds supplied by Oddschecker

Greg Wood

2.05pm PRINCESS ELIZABETH STAKES preview

Fortune has tested Charlie Fellowes charge Shes Perfect repeatedly. She crossed the line first in the Poule d Essai des Pouliches, Frances 1,000 Guineas equivalent, in May 2025 only to be placed second after a stewards inquiry for interference, then missed the rest of the campaign through injury following her Prix de Diane effort in June. Her ability shone through with a third in a Listed contest at Goodwood last month, suggesting she could prove hard to beat with that run behind her. Sparks Fly may also feature prominently if overnight rain provides suitable cut in the ground, while Arisaig, narrowly behind Shes Perfect at Goodwood, merits attention though her hold-up style can prove difficult here.

SELECTION: SHES PERFECT

1.30pm TATTENHAM CORNER STAKES result

1 Ten Bob Tony 7/1
2 Witness Stand 12/1
3 Poet Master 11/1

1.30pm TATTENHAM CORNER STAKES

They are off in a brisk affair. Never So Brave begins slowly and trails early. Witness Stand leads around Tattenham Corner. All runners move toward the stands rail. Poet Master and Ten Bob Tony mount challenges, with Ten Bob Tony prevailing late.

Greg Wood

1.30pm TATTENHAM CORNER STAKES preview

This contest relocated from Haydock due to ground concerns there. Last years winner Ten Bob Tony returns yet faces a stiffer test. Never So Brave, a Group One scorer at the distance last summer, heads the field alongside Alcantor, beaten under a length in the Group One Prix du Moulin last September and trained by Joseph OBrien. The pair with Group One credentials dominate the market, and Never So Brave, noted for consistency once in rhythm, looks the choice following a Group Two pipe-opener at Sandown in late April.

SELECTION: NEVER SO BRAVE

1.30pm TATTENHAM CORNER STAKES betting

Never So Brave 15/8
Alcantor 4/1
Ten Bob Tony 6/1
Witness Stand 17/2
Poet Master 10/1
Golden Mind 14/1
Chicago Critic 18/1
Balmacara 20/1
20/1 BAR. Odds supplied by Oddschecker

Here are the Epsom market movers for the day supplied by Oddschecker:

Strike Down (5.55pm) - 22/1 into 6/1
Pina Sonata (2.05pm) - 7/1 into 9/2
Benvenuto Cellini (4pm) - 9/4 into 7/4

Jason Weaver on ITV Racing yesterday revisited the possibility of Derby runners favoring the stands rail. This option gains appeal should further rain arrive before the main event, with clerk of the course Andrew Cooper forecasting additional precipitation within an hour. Derby historian Michael Church notes the maneuver has not occurred since 1919. Willie Carson, four-time Derby winner, believes it could unfold, telling the Racing Post that riders will cross one hundred per cent as the quickest ground lies at the top of the track.

Greg Wood

4pm DERBY STAKES preview

The premier Classic arrives with fourteen contenders aiming to become the 247th name on the Derby honor roll. Overnight and morning rain has altered conditions, yet trials have produced a competitive field leaving punters to assess the form. Benvenuto Cellinis Chester Vase success offers strong credentials, as does the Lingfield clash between Maltese Cross and Bay Of Brilliance. Item could become the fifth Dante winner this century to complete the double, while Action or Christmas Day might reverse Knavesmire placings. Ancient Egypt seeks to justify his pedigree and price for Kia Joorabchian and Charlie Johnston. The Leopardstown Trial won by James J Braddock over Pierre Bonnard could yield a first Derby scorer since 2002. An outsider may also capitalize on the softened surface.

After extensive analysis Bay Of Brilliance stands out as an each-way selection. The Lingfield form appears robust with a clear margin to the third, he was making his debut while Maltese Cross had prior experience, and the latter drew the unfavorable stall one. Any of nine horses could prevail.

SELECTION: BAY OF BRILLIANCE