Galileo to Serpentine – eight Derby heroes for Aidan O’Brien
Ballydoyle trainer stands alone in Epsom history.
Serpentine’s shock Investec Derby win saw Aidan O’Brien surpass the great Fred Darling to become the most successful trainer in the history of the mile-and-a-half Epsom Classic. Here, PA takes a look at his awesome eight Epsom heroes: Galileo, 2001 (Michael Kinane)
two furlongs to themselves and pulled a huge distance away from the rest. Another to do the English-Irish Derby double, the son of Sadler’s Wells also won the first of his two Breeders’ Cup Turfs that year. Camelot, 2012 (Joseph O’Brien)
exchanges before making smooth progress to lead a furlong out and put matters to bed from there. History was made, as Aidan and the then 19-year-old Joseph became the first father-son/trainer-jockey combination to win the race. Irish Derby glory would also follow, and Camelot was agonisingly denied the Triple Crown when beaten three-quarters of a length by Encke in the St Leger at Doncaster. Ruler Of The World, 2013 (Ryan Moore)
to snatch the blue riband. Third choice in the Ballydoyle battalion on the betting, the son of Galileo was half a length too good for Madhmoon at the line. O’Brien’s runners also filled third, fourth, fifth and sixth places, with only Norway and the pace-setting Sovereign failing to take a hand in the finish. Serpentine, 2020 (Emmet McNamara)
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