The Derby 2025: horse racing – live

Live updates from Epsom with the big race at 3.30pm BSTGreg Wood’s Derby day preview | Horse-by-horse guide1.35pm DIOMED STAKES, GROUP THREE, 1m 1fIn some respects, the most interesting runner in this all-aged event is the three-year-old Royal Playwright, who ran ninth, beaten around five lengths, behind Pride Of Arras in the Dante Stakes at York last time. A decent showing from Andrew Balding’s colt would be a boost for the Knavesmire form, but he may have his work cut out to win with DOCKLANDS also in the field. Harry Eustace’s five-year-old is without a win since landing the ultra-competitive Britannia Handicap at Royal Ascot two summers ago, but he has been racing in Group One company for the most part and acquitting himself well. He was, admittedly, a beaten favourite when dropping to Listed company for his seasonal debut at Ascot, but was only half a length behind John Gosden’s Sardinian Warrior, a four-year-old who looks to be on a fast-track to the top. Persica also drops in grade after finishing 12 lengths last in the Group One Lockinge last time, while Ice Max, ninth on soft ground in last season’s Queen Elizabeth II Stakes on Champions Day at Ascot, is worth a second look, especially if the going eases. Continue reading...

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