Lambourn wins the Epsom Derby under Wayne Lordan. Photo: Reuters
Lambourn led them a merry dance in the Group One Epsom Derby (2,400m) to give Aidan O’Brien a record-extending 12th win in the English Classic on Saturday.
Shunned by Coolmore’s stable jockey Ryan Moore, it was Wayne Lordan who got his moment in the sun, pushing the Australia galloper into the lead soon after the start.
The pair turned into the straight with a three-length lead and never looked likely to surrender it, thundering down the Epsom straight to win by a very comfortable three and a quarter lengths.
𝐋𝐀𝐌𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐁𝐘! pic.twitter.com/5G6LjXgcg8
