Pre-race assertions that the dominance of Aidan O’Brien would spoil the Investec Derby were turned into misguided folly as the contest unfolded on the Epsom Downs.
Whenever I touch down at Tattenham Corner train station for Derby Day, I make a point of trudging up to the top of the hill to survey the scene as the Downs stretch into the distance.
Under-rated jockey Ben Curtis is aiming for his first win in the Qipco British Champions Series on Friday when his eyes are set on the big race of the final day of York’s May meeting.
Captain Steven Mullaney admitted that Nottinghamshire Outlaws were outclassed by Somerset in their Royal London One-Day Cup semi-final defeat at Trent Bridge on Sunday.
With Ruby Walsh bringing down the curtain not only on his wonderful career but also the Jumps season at Punchestown, all eyes are focused now on the first major races of the new Flat campaign.
Head coach Peter Moores refused to pull his punches after Nottinghamshire’s abject innings-defeat against bogey-team Somerset in their second match of the new Specsavers County Championship, First Division season.
Batsman Wayne Madsen expressed his joy after saving Derbyshire’s second Specsavers County Championship, Division Two match of the season with a superb double century.
Wayne Madsen finished unbeaten on 204 as Derbyshire comfortably batted for a draw on a low key final day of the Specsavers County Championship match with Gloucestershire at Bristol.
In-form Gareth Roderick narrowly missed out on a century as Gloucestershire scored 350 in reply to Derbyshire’s 291 to gain the upper hand on day three of the Specsavers County Championship match at Bristol.
Captain Steven Mullaney was pleased with Nottinghamshire’s performance in their first Specsavers County Championship match of the season, even though they were held to a draw.
Centuries from Joe Root and Gary Balance safely guided Yorkshire through to a draw on the final day of their Specsavers County Championship match against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge.
