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Lambourn Leads All the Way in Epsom Derby to Give O’Brien Record 11th Win

Lambourn’s authoritative ride on soft ground positions him as a leading contender for the Irish Derby campaign.

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Horse Racing - The Epsom Derby - Epsom Downs Racecourse, Surrey, Britain - June 7, 2025 Wayne Lordan riding Lambourn on his way to winning the 15:30 Betfred Derby Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs
Horse Racing - The Epsom Derby - Epsom Downs Racecourse, Surrey, Britain - June 7, 2025 Wayne Lordan riding Lambourn on his way to winning the 15:30 Betfred Derby REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
Horse Racing - The Epsom Derby - Epsom Downs Racecourse, Surrey, Britain - June 7, 2025 Wayne Lordan and trainer Aidan O'Brien celebrate with the trophy after winning the 15:30 Betfred Derby with Lambourn Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs

Overview

  • Lambourn set and maintained a strong pace from the start under Wayne Lordan, winning by three and three-quarter lengths.
  • The victory extended Aidan O’Brien’s Epsom Derby record to 11 wins and capped a trio of Group One triumphs at the Derby Festival.
  • Pre-race favourite Delacroix, ridden by Ryan Moore, was hampered early and could only finish ninth.
  • O’Brien had already won the Coronation Cup with Jan Brueghel and the Oaks with Minnie Hauk, completing a clean sweep of the meeting’s top races.
  • O’Brien indicated that Lambourn is likely to head next to the Irish Derby, with the colt’s staying power suggesting suitability for longer contests such as the St Leger.