02/06/2012 The Derby

We are at Buckingham Palace Arne Diamond Jubilee weekend, and this

is impressive backdrop for four days of pageantry and parting and

some of the world's biggest stars are already in town for the concert

at the Palace on Monday evening. This is where they will sing for

the Queen and thousands of guests, all of them under the watchful eye

of the only other British monarch to celebrate 60 years on the throne.

The celebrations started back in February, on the anniversary of the

Queen's accession in 1952, but today it is the first day of the

official Diamond Jubilee weekend. It is a fair bet the Queen is

looking forward to the first engagement with more than a little

enthusiasm, because she has been attending the Epsom Derby for the

past eight decades. She will be there again today. In London, final

preparations are under way for this extended weekend. A few hours ago,

rehearsals for the concert had to stop while the troops of the

Household Division made their way to household -- Joe Horse Guards,

because they are preparing for the Jubilee birthday parade in a

fortnight's time. So focusing on the days ahead here on BBC One and

we will bring you at live, unrivalled coverage of all the

That is all to come, but we start the Fun Today at Epsom, where the

Queen is about to arrive for the famous Derby, so it is over to

Clare Balding to guide us through the afternoon's events. Over to you,

Clare. Huw, thank you very much, it is

about 60 miles from where you are outside Buckingham Palace to as

here on the Epsom Downs, the course that provides the biggest and

greatest challenge to any thoroughbred racehorse. It is a

grey, overcast day, but there is colour everywhere, and the

predominant themes are red, white and blue. This is the flower border

outside the royal box, and that is the balcony from which the Queen

will watch the 2012 running of the Derby, a race the tai-chi has

rarely missed since 1953, the year of her coronation when she came in

person to watch Oriel finished second. There are thousands and

thousands of people here on the common ground of the Downs, where

it is free entry and you can dress up in what you like and enjoy a

picnic, get on the fairground rides, just have a wonderful family day

out. The main grandstands here are completely sold out, and we are

already had the thrill and the entertainment of the Parachute

Regiment, the Red Devils, flying down from the sky with a 2000

square foot Union Flag. It is a terrific stage, the perfect

platform from which to kick of the four days of the Diamond Jubilee

holiday, and so many here are in such an enthusiastic frame of mind,

all of them waiting to see the Queen and the royal party arrived

and process down the course in an open-top Range Rover, hoping to

enjoy the thrill of Derby Day. What a great race with a fabulous

history, a race that the Queen herself has loved and enjoyed so

The Epsom Derby is the world's greatest Classic horse race.

Welcome to Epsom for one of the biggest days in the sporting

calendar. Derby Day is always a very special national occasion.

Royal association with Epsom goes back 300 years. Her Majesty the

Queen making her way to the paddock. This year, with the Jubilee

celebrations only days away, it is a really right Royal occasion.

great moment, this, in any year, but all the more so in Jubilee year.

Can he win the Derby for the Queen? A nation awaits. And Dunfermline

now going into the lead! Carlton House now strides to the front for

Her Majesty the Queen! It was neck and neck. It's going to be a Royal

victory, I think. It's a Royal winner. Jubilee fever seems to be

on everyone. A day that Her Majesty the Queen tries not to miss. And to

top it all, Her Majesty the Queen Today's jockeys know they're going

to perform in front of the Queen. That is Paul Hanagan, the champion

jockey, his first Derby ride. William Buick, such a promising

young talent, who rides Thought Worthy. Jamie Spencer, one of only

two jockeys to have been placed in the race before, he rides Minimise

Risk. The only jockey to have won it is Ryan Moore, who has got his

game based on, it has been walking the course. He is on board

Astrology. He won one Workforce. Jimmy Fortune takes the ride on the

second favourite, on fire. -- Bonfire. We will of course be

previewing the Derby in full, giving you the stories behind the

scenes, but the Diamond Jubilee and the Queen's arrival is forefront in

our minds, and the editor of Majesty magazine is alongside me.

Have we seen anything like this before? I have never seen anything

like this, it is quite magnificent. 60 years ago, when the Derby was

run on a Wednesday, the court was still in mourning for the Queen's

father, King George VI, and she was not here. Next year is the

anniversary of the Coronation Derby, but I think the Queen is probably

looking forward to this. There is a wonderful atmosphere of excitement,

everyone waiting to see her. much joy from everyone, young and

old, whether they can remember the coronation, the accession to the

throne, or whether they are very young and just know that this is

their Queen. In amongst that crowd for as his son Ali Shah. -- Sonali

Shah. We are inside the course over here, and this is where the fun is

really being had, we have got lots of families having picnics, we have

got the fairground, lots of bunting and plenty of funding. Yes, it is a

word, I have made it up! This family are very excited to be here.

Grandad Richard has brought along his three kids, their partners and

five grandchildren. Why was it so important for you to be here?

so important because we have come to support the Queen and two of my

grandchildren are half German, and we would like them to feel part of

their British Heritage, which they will probably remember in years to

come. Robert, you have come from Switzerland. All the way over from

Switzerland just to be here on this special weekend, the Queen's

Jubilee, so we definitely wanted to be here. Alex, why are you so

excited to be here? Excited to be with my family, my brother has come

from Switzerland, now we are going to be on television, so we can

remember that! Who is looking I just love how excited everybody

is, you know, the chance to see the Queen in person and to see air at

the place that she has chosen. This is how she once took a car the

Diamond Jubilee, and for them to conjure the Derby, racing fans are

not, they are here because the Queen has said to come. It is such

a wonderfully exciting day anyway, but especially because of his very

patriotic feeling that as Brits do not always do very well. It is

really nice to feel it here. I know the Queen herself will be looking

very closely at the nine runners for the Derby, the smallest field

for 105 years, but it is bursting with quality in the face of the hot

favourite, Camelot, the odds-on favourites, looking like he will be

the shortest-priced favourite since 1947 when a horse called Tudor

Minstrel went off at 7-4 on, but only finished 4th. Plenty of people

are thinking, I will do my own bit of crown jewels! Quite a comic feel

to some of it, but I like the light-hearted mess of it and the

fact that everybody... Derby Day has always been like that, it is

not like Royal Ascot, where you have to be very smart, everyone can

do their own thing here. Particularly on the Downs, as a

child, I used to go down to the start, my brother came more often

than I did, but you could come in T-shirts and shorts and get close

to the horses were just be part of the fairground atmosphere and then

try to run across to the rail to see the field flashed by. I have

ridden along the Derby course. I used to ride out for a train at

Epsom. Good effort! Racing pedigree as well as royal pedigree.

nearly! Who are we expecting to see accompany the Queen today? There is

a full contingent of members of the Royal Family. Not the Duke and

Duchess of Cambridge, apparently, although we understand the

Middletons have a runner, trained by Hughie Morrison. They are going

to see the Duke of York and his children, Sophie Wessex, Prince

Edward, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, Prince and Princess

Michael of Kent. The only other people that will not be here are

Prince Charles and Camilla. They might make a last-minute appearance,

you never know. One of the great Derby Day traditions, the open-top

double-decker bus, and those parts right on the rail are booked years

in advance, it is a real prime position to being. The Queen is in

the state review vehicle, and we We will get a very clear view with

the enormous over sized windows and the great big back window as well,

everyone getting a clear view are The cars coming through onto the

course at Tattenham Corner, and they will come down nearly three

furlongs of the course, in front of the crowds, and the Queen will then

alight just by the winner's enclosure, walk through the

grandstand and take the lift up to the Royal Box. Look at the people

running along the infield, trying to keep up! I was asking Willie

Carson why the Queen could not come in a carriage, and he said it was

too narrow. It does not look that narrow, but it is too narrow for

the carriages. The Queen making absolutely sure that her driver

stays away from the ground that will be used in the target. That

might sound daft, but she will have said, do not go to the inside rail,

do not mess up the cause ground. They are swinging wide around

Tattenham Corner and coming down at a sedate pace. The Queen would

never do anything to interfere with horse racing. She is so aware about

So we have a full cavalcade there of seven cars in total. As Ingrid

mentioned, in some of the others, the Duke of York, Princess Beatrice

and Princess Eugenie, the Duke of Gloucester and the Duchess of

Gloucester, Prince Michael of Kent, Princess Michael of Kent, and

Princess Alexandra, the honourable lady. And the Queen is wearing, you

can just get a flash there of the royal blue coat, and any that a

white silk dress. There had is by Rachel Trevor Morgan, who makes

many of the Queen's hat, five of which will be required for Royal

Ascot, when we will see a royal procession of a different kind with

the horse-drawn carriages. But a motorcade procession coming down

the course here. The Queen is like all of us, she doesn't necessarily

decide what she is going to wear until the day, because it is

whether dependent. It is chilly today, there is quite a chill in

the air, and the wind is coming down the course. It will be a tail

wind for the horses. It will slow them down a bit. The dash will be

run very quickly today, because of that following wind. A tail wind.

Exactly, yes. It helps on a horse! One thing people love is being able

to talk to the Queen about horses, and it is a great ice-breaker. As

long as you know a little bit about them,... Did you tell them that you

had ridden around Epsom? I have No, I have never told her that.

Queen nearly always wears white gloves, waving at the clouds. The

Duke of Edinburgh with a broad smile on his face. I'm sure they

will appreciate the affection that's clearly coming across from

the hundreds of thousands of people here today. I understand Her

Majesty is really excited about today and she will be rooting for,

I don't know the name to which horse in the Derby... Bonfire? She

might be rooting for bon bongs as her racing adviser mansion the --

rooting for Doncaster Rover, as her racing adviser manages the team who

look after Bonfire. The Queen had a winner two days ago at Sandown?

Carlton House, the first time he's won since last year. He's a classy

horse and I think he will run in Group 1 races and give the Queen a

lot of pleasure. She has a runner today, Set To Music at Haydock. I

suspect the guests in the Royal Box will be tuned in to that. Do they

show Haydock on television? Not on the BBC but the Queen will be able

to have a look. Whistles and cheers ringing out as the Queen's car

arrives at the bright red lollipop, the winning post here, the most

valuable stick of wood in the world, as was once said, because the horse

that passes that post in front propels himself to legendary status.

The National anthem will be sung for the Queen by Katherine Jenkins,

the multi-million album selling # God save our gracious Queen!

# Long live our noble Queen! # God save the Queen!

# Send her victorious. # Happy and glorious.

# Long to reign over us. # God save the Queen. #

CHEERING Katherine Jenkins hitting all the

right notes. What a magnificent rendition of the National anthem.

The green now greet by the Lord Lieutenant of Surrey. She will be

meeting Anthony Cane as well, the chairman of Epsom downs racecourse

and a selected group of people invited into the line-up to greet

the Queen. We can see the Duke of York in the foreground of our

picture, with his daughters, princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh having a chat with everybody. On

Derby Day so easy, because what do you think will win the Derby is the

obvious question. Yes, there is plenty to talk about stkphrfpblt

that is Anthony Cane, the chairman of Epsom. You can get a full look

there at the royal Bluecoat and the hat. The wonderful colour to wear,

an appropriate colour to wear. flower blue I was going to say.

Royal blue isn't it? I'm sure you are right. The Queen and the Duke

of Edinburgh will make their way through the tunnel under the

Grandstand which has a glass wall in the side of it, looks into the

weighing room. There'll be jockeys lined up to get their own personal

view of the Queen. The Queen always has the winning jockey doesn't she

to join her in the Royal Box after the Derby, is that correct? Yes, he

is invited to meet her to have a drink and how he won this Derby, or

this year how she won the Derby if Hayley Turner is successful. That's

the opening, as it were, the official opening to Derby Day 2012,

with the Royal Procession. Ingrid, how lovely it is to see the Queen

here looking so relaxed and for a day we know she will enjoy so much.

This will obviously be the highlight perhaps of her weekend.

Tomorrow the river Pageant is excitinging I fear about the

weather tomorrow but the Queen, I've heard, is really looking

forward to this. She is a very humble person. She is very touched

when people show such love and affection for her. There was plenty

of that on display from the crowds here at Epsom. A chance now for the

Queen and the rest of us to focus on the sporting day ahead, the

highlight of course being the Derby at 4 o'clock.

Racing is the Queen's private passion. We'll be speaking to those

who know all about her interest and her knowledge of this extraordinary

sport. It's a family affair for Adrian and

Joseph O'Brien, who could become the first ever father and son to

triumph in the Derby. Camelot is a red hot favourite and we'll be

asking, what makes the perfect Derby horse? And trying to find the

answer. Derby drama from last year, Carlton House started favourite. He

finished third. And set off the fireworks for the

Baldings, if Bonfire wins. My brother trains him at the place

where I grew up. Katherine Jenkins, having performed

the national anthem, having her photograph taken by the many media

photographers. She looks magnificent if a little cold in

that dress. She looks very fine and that really was a wonderful way to

start the day. I'm joined as always by a four-times Derby-winning

jockey, Willie son. What a day this is. Good afternoon everyone. Her

Majesty, we have got her presence today, and it is the start of

celebrations for the Diamond Jubilee. Have a party! Will have a

party and people will particularly have a party if you tell them

what's going win the Derby. We only have a field of nine, a small field,

and an odds-on favourite in Camelot. He is the favourite. When people

say what will win the Derby, I say it is a penalty kick, and some

penalty kicks do miss. The biggest danger to him is himself. His

stable companion did well at Chester. Astrology. Yes, Astrology.

He did well. And Bonfire, he won one of the best-regarded trials of

the Derby. The Balding family have got all the strength behind Bonfire.

So, basically, that's all we can must per up against him. They are

very nice colts but there's only nine and you have to go back to

1907 - that long ago, since there was this small a field.

smallest field in 105 years. last time an odds-on favourite was

beaten was possibly The Minstrel. He was the shortest priced. A few

odds-on favourites have been beaten since then. Sheriff Hutton was the

last odds-on favourite to win. It is amazing how poor the record is

of odds-on favourites in the racement it is a challenge you

can't really prepare for. You can only find out if your horse handles

it on the day. That's why in the past the ones that have seemed

unbeatable have become fragile. All of this will become clear at 4

o'clock. Let's take you through some to which horses that in this 2

33rd running of the Derby could be The 2012 Investec Derby build-up

has been dominated by one horse. Camelot is long odds-on to become

the 37th horse to do the Derby double with his 19-year-old jockey

quietly confident he will handle Epsom's chafplgts Downhill it is

tight and you need a -- challenges. Downhill it is tight. From the

start we've been talking him up. It's over to him now. Talk is cheap.

Andrew Balding's Bonfire traimed at the same clings clear yard as the

electedry -- trained at the same yard as Mill Reef. He has speed.

Hopefully he's got stamina. We won't find that out until the day.

He wasn't stopping at York. He seems to have everything you need.

He is well balanced. John Gosden won the Derby 15 years ago with

Benny The Dip. This year he sends out fair way Stakes winner Thought

Worthy. He is a grand horse with a super attitude. He's only run three

times in his life. We are happy with him. Have no illusions about

the fact that the favourite is an exceptional horse, which is why we

have a field of nine quality horses. For the powerful Yorkshire stable

of Richard Fahey Mickdaam is a first Derby representative. It's

been a lucky meeting for me. We've run races before on Derby Day. To

be involved on the day is great. He is entitled to be here. He's won

over the trip. We'll see what happens. Another first-timer is

Hayley Turner, who becomes only the second woman to ride in the Derby,

aboard Cavaleiro. For any jockey in the weighing room it is a thrill to

ride in the race. He's in good form. I worked him at Lingfield and he

felt really good. I think he's going to run point of view his

racing. I'm hoping for a pace. Fingers crossed. It is a huge

moment for the jockeys and for so many of them a first chance to ride

in the Derby, a race which you won four times. You were this year the

official guest of honour? Isn't that exciting. Yep, guest of honour.

What do you have to do? I shake a few hands, give a few interviews.

You don't get anything for it. It is just glory. Did you not even get

a nice lunch? Well... No, lunch is happening right now. Shy be up

there having a good time, but I've come and I'm in your living rooms

and obviously I hope you appreciate that. I am missing lunch just to be

with you. That's very good of you. I appreciate the fact that you are

here. Let's see some of your moments of triumph in the Derby.

The people should remember what an incredible jockey you were. Lucky.

This is the 200th Derby. 1979. He beat Dick in's Him. He was the best

on the day. You can see him nodding there and there we have a super

racehorse. Speed. He could have won from six furlongs to a mile-and-a-

half. That was me saying well done to him. This was a stunning ride.

You came from well back in the field. The old man's route. On the

inside all the way down to Tattenham Corner. I had the rail to

see me home. He was a good Derby winner. I remember that year, it

was one of the first years I was working for the BBC. My job was to

interview the winning Jocky. I came towards him with a microphone and

he screamed at me. There was a lot of pressure on me that day.

were brilliant on all four occasions. Thank you very much.

You're welcome. We have another superstar here and she just sang

the National anthem. Katherine Jenkins with Sonali. It must feel

good to be back on Britain and on a day like this. It is incredible. To

be home on a weekend like this, it is such a huge honour to be here.

I'm having an amazing day, thank you. What was your reaction when

you were asked to sing the National anthem for the Queen here at the

Derby? The first day of her Jubilee weekend. For me it is such a huge

honour. Everything is being kicked off here today. It is the first

time that the National anthem has been sung to the Queen in these

celebrations. Part of me hesitated and I would have stood in the rain

and sung for her. It was an amazing moment, thank you. What are you

doing with the rest of the holiday weekend? Have you got your own

bunting out? Yes, and because I haven't seen mime Fayely -- seen my

family for a while we'll be celebrating. Can you reveal

anything to us about the Olympics? I am involved but I can't say in

what way. Everyone will know about it shortly. I feel so proud we have

this and the Olympics coming. It is a great time for Britain. Enjoy the

rest of your day. Thank you, and to you. The fabulous Katherine Jenkins.

She is so approachable and friendly as well as being talented. The

newest of the grandstands here at Epsom. That's sold out. The Queen's

stand is sold out as well. All of those who've dressed up in their

finery are here to enjoy the Derby. The betting ring is teeming with

people. All having bets in the supports races and piling on to

whatever is their fancy in the Investec Derby. We have a very

short price, odds-on favourite in Camelot. What sums are being bet

and what can we expect from the Good to see you, you have just got

that Corinne Bach your face after Reading coming back into the

We will be happier when we beat Everton! What about today's racing?

Absolutely fantastic, it is the best day of the whole year. I love

the Derby, hopefully we will see a wonderful horse. One to that the

supporting card? It is very tricky. There are a lot of handicaps. Spoke

To Carlo, I saw him at Newmarket, he finished a long way clear of the

others, I think he will run well, a decent bet today. The dash is a

great race, the draw is going to be important. I have got a sneaking

feeling for Jamesway, he has run in this race a few times. If you get

the breaks, he will go very well. The Derby itself, what you make are

that? Hopefully we will see a wonderful horse Camelot was

brilliant at the Guineas, but he was not quite trained for that day.

I think he will be a lot better today than he was that day. I do

not think the trip will be a problem. I nailed my colours to

Bonfire, and I am sticking with him, but I'm very wary of Camelot. Is

something special. What will Clare Balding be like if Bonfire wins?

have had a spread bet on the tears, but I cannot tell you how much!

They were offering 66-1 for me to kiss you, Willie, a great price, we

will do it right now! Out on the course is where we find Rishi

Persad. Today's Investec Derby is expected to be a significant test

of stamina, sometimes ensign is mistakenly thought to be a sharp

test over a mile and a half, but the standard time for an average

horse over the distance is actually slower than racecourses at the

Curragh, York and Newmarket. It is expected to be a test of stamina,

so the horses will have to see this out, the best Stayers will win. One

factor that plays an important part is the camber, this bloke in the

home straight where tired horses drift over towards the inside in a

knackered sort of way. They roll over to find you, make. If somebody

said to you, we will have the world's greatest horse race over a

mile and a half, and we will have it at Epsom, if this track had not

been here, you would say they were bonkers. It is a true test of the

thoroughbreds. It is indeed, today's race looks like it will be

run on fast ground. They put three millimetres of water on the course

overnight. There was an insignificant reign. What you make

our conditions? Good to firm, a level playing-field for everyone.

It is not going to suit everyone, but Camelot will be happy enough.

Do you think he will win? Yes. going to go for Astrology. The only

problem in flat races with a field this small his tactical, who is

going to make the running? Where will Camelot said? It depends on

the pace, doesn't it? If the pace is not strong enough, it becomes

very tactical. Like yesterday in the Oaks, they were climbing all

over each other. If they do not go fast enough, he will have to look

out. He might get trapped, he might not be able to get out when he

wants to. But they have got another runner in the race, and they have

got control of the race. Ryan Moore will be told what to do, but I

would imagine, I don't know, but I would imagine he will be told to go

out there and just let his horse used his stride and go a nice

gallop and let him go, a nice rhythm, let it keep on increasing,

and that will help the other horse as well. It is the right way for

Astrology to be ridden as well, because that is how he was ridden

at Chester. You never know, Astrology might not get caught.

agree, that could be the danger. Thought Worthy will be prominent as

well, Bonfire will be up in the first three or four. He might stay.

The sharpest acceleration has been from Main Sequence in winning the

Lingfield Derby Trial. Ted Durcan is with Ian Bartlett. Good

afternoon, everybody. Your 5th Derby ride, but the best one you

have had a chance on so far. Absolutely, a lovely horse on the

way up. He has to pick up the Anne Davies afternoon, but he has done

everything we have asked of him up until now. We know exactly where we

are within, it is a big stage, a lovely horse, lovely ride, I am

excited, let's hope we had some luck and let's hope it is a strong

race, and even raised with no excuses on behalf of anyone. Yeah,

exciting. He must have improved very quickly this year, he started

in the handicap, he won the Lingfield Derby Trial, has improved

since then? He has, but in the mornings he is the most lazy horse.

Is not a flashy horse at all. He rarely shows you anything. But he

has strengthened up a lot, he is great mentally, and each ran he has

sharpened up and hardened up a bit. Look, this is like a stack up, we

are hopeful. A good gallop would suit you, you have no doubts about

him staying. He is a horse that has been held up in his races. He likes

to warming to it slowly. I would hope that it is an even run race.

Best of luck. Thank you very much, thank you.

A lovely guy, Ted Durcan, a big chance for him on the horse, Main

the winner of the Dante Stakes, a very good trial for the Derby.

Jimmy Fortune rides them. Joseph O'Brien, 19 years old, bidding to

become the 4th teenager to win the race after Lester Piggott, Walter

Swinburn and Mickael Barzalona. He rides Camelot for Aidan O'Brien,

the 2000 Guineas winner. The last 2000 Guineas winner to win here was

Sea The Stars. Hayley Turner's first ride in the big race on

Cavaleiro. Main Sequence and Ted Durcan from David Lanigan, the

assistant trainer to Henry Cecil, now training in his own right.

Mickdaam gives Paul Hanagan, the champion jockey, his first ever

Derby ride for Richard Fahey. We then have Minimise Risk, also

trained by Andrew Balding, a beautiful horse did not handle the

ground at Chester last time. It will be a different affair on

faster ground here. Jamie Spencer riding for his Retained owner.

Rugged Cross, a rare Derby runner for Henry Candy, he does not put

many horses in his race. Thought were the could be a St Leger horse,

you never know. -- Thought Worthy, a lovely, lovely horse trained by

John Gosden and ridden by William Buick. That is the field, small but

select, and this is the betting. Camelot is a very strong favourite

One of the most interested observers in the paddock beforehand

will be Her Majesty the Queen, because there is nothing she enjoys

more, if she owns one of the runners, but looking at other

beautifully bred horses, the breeding of horses is part science

and part art, a huge intellectual challenge follows to try to mix the

right bloodlines, and that is part of the reason that this sport is so

popular with the Royal Family and a particular passion for Her Majesty

I think a love of racing is so good for the sport generally. You cannot

underestimate the value of her support for horseracing.

Majesty the Queen making her way to the attic... It is part of the

tradition, it brings great glamour to the sport, and also she is a

very knowledgeable Queen about racing itself. It is a really right

royal occasion. It is an honour to have her involved, and we are all

very lucky that she has got a strong passion for it. Generous!

The Queen. I had seen her chat to stable lads and girls like her best

friend. It is an honour for me to ride for her, and it is just good

for racing in general that he has such a keen interest. And long may

it last. People are truly appreciative of what she has done

and continues to do. Generous is the winner! My horse! This is the

lovely thing about racing, horses bring us all together. And she, of

course, has been an enormous help in that way, and I think everyone

involved in racing is just so grateful that she loves it so much.

He was going to cry there! My dad getting a bit emotional there! This

stand was opened by Her Majesty 20 years ago, and that is the royal

balcony, the royal party enjoying their lunch at the moment, but we

are almost up and running because our first race is due are very

shortly, the Diamond Jubilee Great atmosphere building up here

at the top of the stand. I can look out over the downs, and it is a

wonderful sight. The runners going to pose for our first race, four of

the jockeys who are in the Derby are in this race, and it will be

good for them to get a feel of the atmosphere, the day and the ground.

Apology for the loss of subtitles for 40 seconds

The manners and riders... -- 10. So this opening Diamond Jubilee

Stakes, your favourite is Grandeur and earlier, 17-2 now. -- Tom sea

Cantering down to the start with Hayley Turner on board, a big day

with Cavaleiro still to come and for Andrew Balding, who has Bonfire

and Minimise Risk in the Derby. He had a double here yesterday, the

horses are in great form, and this is one who has plenty of promise

and has form with Main Sequence, pretty unlucky to bump into him, to

be honest, last season. He has been third over a mile-and-a-quarter on

his reappearance at Newmarket on soft ground. Different conditions

today, but he will have a decent enough chance, Willie. He is

progressing, improving overtime, and he just needs to improve a

little bit more. Basically, he has been running so well, but obviously

your brother has got him really sharp for today, is that correct?

would hope so. A big team of people, the owners, will be cheering on

Open Water. He will run better than he has done before. Well, he has

run pretty well before, but anyway, this is the big danger, Grandeur,

William Buick on board, an impressive winner on his first

attempt at Goodwood last time. he won at Goodwood last time,

obviously another horse that is going forwards, carrying nine-stone

three today. You would have to think that he would be a horse that

has got a very big chance, and all the punters actually thinks so,

because he is the favourite. Do you think the draw has any

significance? Grandeur at a disadvantage in 13? Absolutely, on

the outside. Put it this way, you have to go and work, use up petrol

to get a good position, and on his racecourse you do not want to be

going around three and four wide it all away. He would be preferably

one of two off the inside rail, and if you are drawn on the inside, you

jump out and you can just sit there and say petrol, you know, save

energy, whereas on the outside you use it up. Let's have a look at a

horse right in the middle, Wrotham Heath, trained by Henry Cecil, who

has had Derby winners on four different occasions. Tom Queally,

the same colours, the same jockey, the same train as Frankel. This is

a horse that can be fairly keen, but good form, finishing second in

the Dante after Bonfire. Yes, he has got very good form, he is a

horse that has got to be settled. Just sweating between his hind legs,

and it is not a warm day today. is a day when horses should not be

sweating, there is a very chilly wind. That is Fennell Bay going

forwards into stall number one. Fennell Bay representing the Mark

Johnston team, used to be with favourite at 7-2.

Spoke To Carlo is named after the guy who looks after the hospitality

in the suite, because he is called Carlo.

We have a decent-sized field. Two non-runners. 11 runners in total.

Let's join Jim. There is Ryan Moore on Mister Music.

He will be riding Astrology later on in the Derby.

He won it two years ago on Workforce. The atmosphere is

building here. The tension is building. A great scene across the

Downs. They are set and ready for the Diamond Jubilee Handicap, a

mile and a quarter. They stand... Spoke spoing is restless in six.

-- Spoke To Carlo is restless in six.

They're off! In the centre first away position very quickly into

surprise and Fennell Bay was smartly away. Open Water vying for

the early lead with The Giving Tree in the orange cap and Fennell Bay,

who is holding the inside rail. A line of three. The pace is furious.

In behind them in fourth is Position followed by Entifaadha.

The noseband and black cap from Wrotham Heath. Back is Grandeur.

They are followed by Spoke To Carlo on the inside of runners. Well back

is Blades Lad, who is out the back, in company with Star Date. Giving

them a start is Mister Music. Downhill to Tattenham Corner. The

leader is Open Water. Out in front bay length or so to in second place

The Giving Tree. Tucked behind them is Fennell Bay. Then Position and

then Entifaadha. They are in advance of Wrotham Heath. Further

back is Spoke To Carlo on the inside rail. Eight lengths off the

lead from Grandeur. Back in the field and trying to pull is Star

Date, from Blades Lad and Mister Music. Racing down to Tattenham

Corner and the leader is still Open Water. Open Water bidding to make

every yard here by three parts. On the outside of The Giving Tree and

in third tucked away behind them is Fennell Bay, followed by Wrotham

Heath. There's a faller! It is Star Date. Star Date and Darren Egan is

on the floor. They've got just over two furlongs to travel. The leader

on the -- the leader is Open Water. On the nearside in the pink cap and

then Spoke To Carlo. They race with a furlong left. Wrotham Heath is in

the lead from Open Water. Spoke To Carlo and Grandeur down the outside.

It is Wrotham Heath trying to hold on. Wrotham Heath just the leader.

Grandeur coming at him. Wrotham Heath a neck in front. He just

holds on to beat Grandeur. In third is Spoke To Carlo, followed in

fourth by Open Water and then a gap to Fennell Bay. Further back is

Blades Lad followed by The Giving Tree and then Position, Entifaadha,

then Mister Music. The riderless Star Date is careering down the

track. Appears to be OK, the horse. We'll have to check and see how

Darren Egan is after that fall. The winner is number five, Wrotham

Heath, ridden by Tom Queally and owned by Prince Abdulla. Second is

Grandeur ridden by William Buick. Third is -- fourth is Open Water.

Wrotham Heath got there by a head from Grandeur, who looked to be a

danger. The jockey is still on the ground, I'm told. Darren Egan. A

heavy fall. Spoke To Carlo in third. In fourth is Open Water, who was

bidding to make every yard for Hayley Turner. A gap to Fennell Bay

in fifth. A long, long gap to the others. The sixth looks like Mister

Music, maybe just ahead of The Giving Tree. They are followed by

Position. Still coming in at long intervals. Entifaadha. A strong

gallop early. There is one more left to come. Wrotham Heath on the

outside with the pink cap. The famous Khalid Abdullah colours, who

have been carried to victory here on Derby Day on several occasions.

Quest For Fame and Workforce are a couple who come to mind. A neck

between second and third. The horse appears to be OK, Star Date.

Trained by Gerrard Butler. 27.01 is the time. As you can see down the

track, the ambulance attendants are with Darren Egan. The screens are

up. This is not necessarily a sign that it is totally serious. It is

obviously of some concern or much concern, but it is a safeguard. It

is what they do automatically. To the protect them from the view of

the public. The winner is Wrotham Heath, ridden by Queally Queen

Mother. And Wrotham Heath, just a little reluctant, it is quite a

scary winner's enclosure. Let's look at the reason that Star Date

fell. We know the horse is alright and we hope very much that Darren

Egan who rode him is. Willie, when horses are tight like this, if you

clip heels you can come straight down. Oh! I don't know how he

clipped heel there is but he must have done. He was in between two

horses. That's unusual. It does look as though it was a clip of

heels, but he must have clipped the horse's front leg, not behind. It

looks like a clipped heel but this horse, the winner here, Wrotham

Heath. He is settling beautifully. He gave him a lovely ride. Grandeur

is trying to catch him but failing to do so. A tough performance from

this horse, who clearly is going on to better things. Tom Queally is

the man on board. I was saying to Tom what a brave

performance. I thought Grandeur was going to pass you but he stuck his

neck out. They were stacking up one by one to have a pop at him. In

fairness to the horse he was strong in the line. I don't know whether

this is the ideal place for him but he won well despite it. Do you

think there'll be a radiation for him at Royal Ascot? -- A race for

him at Royal Ascot? We'll see what Henry thinks. What are conditions

like on the course? It is riding well. He did a good job. A quick

word. We are speculating as to what race he may head for if he goes to

Royal Ascot, Wrotham Heath. That's a good question. We talked about

the group 3 mile and a quarter. I don't know. I think, Tom said he

won despite the track, so he's got to improve a bit more to go from

handicap to group racing. It's a nice idea. There is no way we can

conduct an interview without asking the wellbeing of the mighty Frankel.

He is in good form. He worked nicely this morning. Shane rode him.

Very pleased. Seems happy. We'll see you on 9th June. Good to talk

to you. There is the winner, Wrotham Heath.

Tom Queally's 23rd winner of the season, is Sir Henry Cecil's 16th.

Tom Queally coming back into the jockeys' room. Out on the track

those screens are still erected. That's automatic procedure these

days. We hope that Darren Egan is OK. We hope to get word of his

condition as soon as possible. So, Wrotham Heath is the winner. As

Clare said, quite a daunting, quite an unusual winner's enclosure in

front of the stand. You see all those faces there. It will be even

more packed when it comes to the big race at 4 o'clock.

Let's check the result of the opening race of Investec Derby Day

2012. Wrotham Heath wins at 5-1. Second

was Grandeur, and third Spoke To Carlo. Let's look back at this mile

and a quarter race, which is always a competitive and good affair.

Plenty of future winners have come out of this. This is Sir Mark

Prescott's first race of the season. Ryan Moore was squeezed out there

in the yellow of stall ten. Not done any favours. From then on he

always seemed to be struggling. then he fades out of the contest

the last two furlongs. We'll look at a few horses to watch out for

next time. The two which close strongly are the light blue and the

red cap. I want tow watch what happens to Paul Hanagan's mount on

the inside. The horse in front in the orange cap is drifting to the

rails as he gets tired. Paul is squeezed out of it here. He has to

snatch up and in the end his race is over. But up at the front end

Grandeur and Wrotham Heath have fought a Titanic duel and Wrotham

Heath had enough left in the tank to get him home. Open Water. All of

these horses win races. Tom Queally was saying they all came at him but

they are all responding. They are all going on the to handicap wins

aren't they? Without a doubt. out for them at Ascot and Newmarket

in the summer. There are plenty of win ers in that.

The crowds here are enjoying the start of the Diamond Jubilee. It's

a huge year this in Great Britain and for London, with the Olympics

and the Paralympics coming up. The lomp torch has been visiting

various -- Olympic torch has been visiting various racecourses.

At Chester there were 25,000 people there and Zara Phillips has also

been carrying the torch. It will be visiting close to you, so do check

the BBC website to find out when it is coming to your town or home

village. We shall continue to look ahead to the Investec Derby,

because this year one of the most engage and impressive stories has

been the progress of Camelot. What a responsibility for Joseph O'Brien,

the 19-year-old son of Aidan O'Brien. On the far left is Seamie

Heffernan, who yesterday won the Oaks for Aidan on Wa s. He is there

to offer his advice. Is this a walking race? They are walking

pretty fast aren't they? In the 2930 years that the Derby has been

run, never before has a father trained the horse ridden by his son

that's won the Derby. We could witness a moment of history at 4

o'clock today. o'clock today.

The first thing you see when you drive through the gates of

Ballydoyle is this statue of Nijinksky, the horse that he is

trying to emulate. For young Joseph O'Brien, he's trying to win his own

legend. Three years ago you ran Coat Of Arms, now you've ridden

three Guinea winners and now the Derby. If I take a step back

sometimes, to realise how well things have gone and the position

I'm in, there is always going to be plenty of people saying this, that

and the other, but there is always a certain amount of pressure on

anyone riding in any big race. I've been lucky that tsunami of those

have paid off. Joseph has been reared from the time he was a baby

like he's been here. It is, he's never known or done or seen

anything else from the time he has been able to waufpblgt

It is Father's Day at the Breeder's Cup.

I've been lucky to ride with some of the best riders in the world. I

have been working with them since I was very small. I big thanks to

them. I don't think that anyone else could have been exposed to

riding more than anyone than he has been at the age of 19.

Last year, I never forget the shock when there was that win at the

Irish guineas. The smile on your face? No words can describe the

amount of satisfaction we get from that for us all. It bring it is all

closer, I suppose. As a family you seem close. You won the Irish Cup

you were there, when you won the guineas you were there, is it

something that you celebrate together? That depends on Joseph.

If he is doing a race the next day, it is normally a quiet one.

What about dad? If I make an error it is my fault. I have to see what

I have done wrong and try to lever let it happen again.

I am not that critical of him. He is critical of himself, like from

the time he has been very small, he tells me about how things are right

or wrong. What about Anne-Marie? She probably

worries more than I do, but that is natural.

What about Nan? What does she say if you are beaten? Not a lot.

Usually the silent treatment! COMMENTATOR: Camelot just in front.

It is a desperate bid to the line. It is a win for Aidan O'Brien once

again, ridden by his young son, Joseph O'Brien.

How is it then for you, trainer of the Derby favourite, but also a

jockey of one of the rides? It is an incredible feeling, but a

feeling of gratitude that we are in the position to have the horse and

that Joseph is hopefully going to be able to ride it.

It is a race that everyone dreams of winning from the time that they

can walk. It would be a dream come true.

It's an old head on young, young shoulders. You can see there has

they continue the fast-track walk around the course. You can see how

tall Joseph f is, obviously pairing him down to minimum weight, it is a

hard task, but so far, so good. How big is the responsibility carrying

with Camelot now? He is so young. He reminds me of Lester Piggott. He

just shuts everything out and gets the job done. He has, he did so

with the win with St Nicholas Abbey. We will see him coming up in the

race after next. It is sometimes worse for the people around, for

his mother, brothers, sisters, what about wives of some of the older

jockeys riding in the race? Jimmy Fortune's wife, Jan is now with

Sonali Shah. I have the good fortune of being

with the wife of Jimmy Fortune. Here is Jan and his two sons. We

wand to -- want to know, what is it like being with the family of

someone who is riding in the Derby? It is a very, very special day. We

are delighted to be here. Can you watch the race? He will be

fine. We will just watch the race and hope it works out.

When you are at home and Jimmy has been in a race, when he calls you,

do you know from the tone how it has gone? Definitely the tone. I

say any winners, it is yes or no, but once he is home it is fine.

Kieron, are you nervous watching your dad or proud? Nervous and

proud. I can't imagine what he is feeling like at moment.

You are excited for him? Yes, I am. It is a dream and it is kind of

weird. How loud do you scream, Joe, when

you dad is out there? Really loud. As loud as we can. Do you think

that brings him a little bit of luck? It does, yes.

Good luck to your dad later on. It is great talking to you. There is

Jimmy watching them being bir viewed.

-- interviewed. He is thinking, "Oh, no, what has she said?" We wish

them well and hope that they have a terrific day out with the family. A

great day to be here. So what does make the perfect jockey? What

qualities do you need to come here and support the horse and be the

best? What pandemics the perfect jockey? Someone that likes driving,

someone that has no life, what so ever. Wait clean living, hard work,

head down. Stay out of the nightclubs. Someone that is light,

strong, with the right attitude for the job.

White you need the balance, the knowledge, the feel, the hands, the

coolness of the mind. You have to be as strong as you can, as fit as

you can to win the title weight. Tactical awareness, nerves of steel.

It is down to the jockey's confidence. Looking forward to

getting better. Improving yourself. Obviously natural ability. You need

an idea about the horses around you and to be aware of what is

happening. You have to do your homework, to

look at the races, to see what the pace is. You can prepare, but you

never know what is going to go on out there.

When the plan does not go to plan, then the plan B is the next one.

The first job is to get on the horses, but you can have the best

jockey in a Formula One race, but if he is driving a Formula Two car,

it will not do him any good. Well, standing to my left are two

jockeys, close to being perfect, William Buick and Jimmy Fortune. Of

course, you are not perfect unless you have won the Derby. Bo both are

looking foyer their first success. William Buick, John Gosden, does he

give you every hope that your horse today can punt a big performance?

think that he can. It has turned into a won-horse show with Camelot,

but I think he will run his race, run well. I think that he will stay.

Hopefully, he will be experienced enough to handle it all.

Just, hopefully he will not be caught out by the undulations.

This is your third ride in the Derby, are you feeling more

comfortable in the scenario? fairness, it is my third ride, but

I have had three good rides without being outstanding. It is nice to be

able to ride in the Derby with a horse that has a worthy place in

the race. Jimmy, your eighth ride in the

Derby, is this horse one of the best you have come to sit on?

Judging on so far, yes. A lot of people have made or

brought his temperament into question, he can be playful, he can

look a little awkward, on the way down to the start or before the

race do you have concerns about that today? No, I don't. He is not

a horse that worries. He does not get himself into a state. He does

not sweat. He does nothing that gets himself too worked up. You

know, everything he does he does as he is a little monkey, he is

playful more than anything else. He is a Jack the Lad, but in no way is

it going to affect his race in my opinion.

A good friend of mine was saying that running the Derby here in

Epsom in the middle of a fun fair is like running a 100m final in the

Nottingham carnival? Is it difficult? It does get a lot of

horses excited and upset, but that will not worry my guy.he would be

the same if there were 100,000 people here or nobody here. That is

not a concern on my part. Jimmy, William, the best of luck.

Let's go to find Nick. I think he is in the jockey's weighing room.

Here, it is like a jump jockey's changing room.

There are the valets. There is Rhine Moore. He has a guide ride on

Astrology. Colin O'Donoghue is very much one

of the backroom team. He road Treasure Beach last year.

He has a good ride this year for John Gosden, hoping to do better,

he was unlucky yesterday. Paul Hanagan is there. Kieren Fallon, a

three-time Derby winner with no ride in the race this year! And

Jamie Spencer coming from the tearoom, he has a good ride in the

Derby, Jamie, what do you reckon, nice to be in the race? Would not

mind being on Camelot. There you go, Jamie Spencer,

Camelot?! News on the jockey, Egan, there was a fall. The paramedics

have loaded him into the ambulance, he is to be taken for further

assessment. Willie Carson has gone to grab a word with Gerrard Butler.

We hope that Darren Egan will be OK. It mean as slight delay to the next

race. It is due off at 14.05pm. The jockeys have made their way through

to talk to the trainers. It is the Investec Woodcote Stakes over six

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furlongs. leg up shortly. That is Euxton Hall.

Paul Hanagan taking the ride on this two-year-old colt. William you

went off to a have a chat with Gerrard Butler, what news of Darren

Egan who had the fall? He is fine. He is breath lastless, what have

you. He complained about his back. Basically, that is why it is taking

a long time to put him on the ambulance. They would not take

chances. He did complain about a pain in his back. So they were

taking all precautions. The ambulance, actually, it went

quickly past us. I would have thought that he is going to be, he

is definitely going to be OK. Put it that way.

An unusual situation in flat-racing, but a reminder of how dangerous

this game is, you can never predict anything with horses. How the

jockeys go out there, Susan Tsvangirai getting a leg-up on

Heavy Metal. All of them knowing, that especially jump jockeys, but

flat jockeys knowing that they cannot get full of themselves, my

word, you are brought down to earth with a big bump.

When you are a flat jockey, when you are riding00 or 300 horses a

year you expect to get one or two falls per season.

This team of Luke Morrison, they were teaming up yesterday. This is

their horse, Liber in the Investec Woodcote Stakes.

He won on Carlisle on fast ground five days ago.

He veered right a furlong from home. With the crowds here, Luke must be

on him properly to ensure he does not do that again.

These are babies. They will have to come down this sharp hill and turn

around Tattenham Corner at a rate of naughts. These young horses,

some of them will be going up the hill, some of them coming down the

hill. And there is a fill y. A ride for

Kevin Ryan. She improved on her debut. This will be a hard race for

her, but Kevin Ryan did win it in 2006. Let's hand over to Rishi

cases of interference. There were a couple of bans. The rider of The

Giving Tree got five days for his riding. Tom Queally and O'Neill

-- picking up suspensions. Two jockeys picked up suspensions in

the Oaks yesterday, Joseph O'Brien and Daryl Holland. It was a rough

race. Nobody would make a nice gallop of it and everyone was

jockeying for position. The rider of Maybe got into trouble. The

Fugue was very much interfered with and the other filly... Co --

coquette. The fugue was unlucky not to win the, as after two-and-a-half

furlongs she was down on her knees. It might have made the difference

between winning and losing. She ran great and finished third in the end.

A very exciting filly for Lord Lloyd-Webber but unfortunately

their chance in the Oaks was gone in a second because of interference.

It is because this course is so difficult to ride and is so

different to any other racecourse in the world, with its undulations

and its steep left-hand bend, and the cam ber as well. And the

atmosphere of Derby Day. -- the camber as well.

It is not nice for the horse. used to have to ride through the

crowds to get to the start. They've changed the start and the pull-up

and put the road under the course. In the old days we used to go to

the furlong marker, turn round and canter down the hill, past the

winning post and pull up. We had to congregate. A policeman on a horse

would lead us across the road and down to the Derby start. On the way

Huw to go through a gipsy encampment, which had ponies

tethered. They would be calling at your big strong colts. And kids

playing football, riding bicycles. That's the route you used to take.

Yes, down that hill in between all that lot, and you came up the other

side. You can see the Derby start. Once you get to the start,

certainly now, that is an oasis of calm. That's when a horse can

settle down. But it's getting down there, sometimes you go, you are

talking to your horse, you are whistling it's a him, trying to get

him to keep his mind on you rather than the atmosphere. Epsom, you can

see all the flags. Horses have never seen a flag before. They

don't know what a flag is. They just don't know it is fluttering in

the wind. They think it's there to frighten them. You have to keep

reassuring your animal that it's OK. That's the bit that a trainer can't

prepare form. He can get it fit and healthy and get it to run in the

races but what will it do on the day? Aidan O'Brien has been walking

the course and has joined Rishi. Aidan, if you put yourself in the

shoes of Clerk of the Course, how would you describe conditions

beautiful ground. A credit to Andrew and everybody. How do you

think Camelot will enjoy what you just saw? It's lovely ground. It's

a credit to Andrew and all the team. How is Camelot and how is

Astrology? Fine, and seemed to travel over well. Describe how much

confidence you have in Camelot today? Obviously every race is

different and you are always hoping, you hope that everything goes well.

We are happy to be here and looking forward to it. How nervous are you

of having your son riding the favourite in the Derby? We are

delighted for Joseph and it is a great day. We are looking forward

to it. Good luck. Aidan O'Brien also has the hot

favourite in the Coronation Cup. Having said that trainers can't

prepare their horses for the noise and razzmatazz but you just said

they can? Yes. Few years ago someone hired the brass band to

come up to the gallops and play as his horse went cantering past.

Brilliant. The two-year-old are loading up. This is a recorded shot

of Euxton Hall. Paul Hanagan riding for Richard Fahey. He ran on good

to soft ground at Haydock. The runner up looks strong. Euxton Hall

is certain to go close. It is our The stalls at the top of the hill

for the Woody Waller wood. There is Jamie Spencer. His mount rearing

backwards, and missed the start as well. They're off and running. In

the centre Lastchancelucas has gone on from Liber, who is showing

plenty of pace. On the inside in the yellow cap of Chilworth Icon.

Behind them Euxton Hall, who lost ground at that point. Quite sharply.

He's dropped back to fourth on the inside. Out wider on the track is

Heavy Metal. Our losing ground at the back is Scotland Forever.

Almost tailed off going around Tattenham Corner. Not handling it.

Second last is Surely Speightful. The leader is Liber on the outside

by half a length or so to Lastchancelucas, on the rail. Out

wider is Chilworth Icon and Heavy Metal. Euxton Hall has tone to the

outside in the red colours. With two furlongs to go Liber is tackled

by Chilworth Icon. Out wider is Heavy Metal. Euxton Hall is still

battling away but his chance seems to have gone. Chilworth Icon moves

up on the outside of Liber. Here's Heavy Metal putting in the giant

strides. Chilworth Icon kicks again on the inside. They race towards

the line, it is tight. Chilworth Icon might have scrambled home from

Heavy Metal Third was Liber. A gap to Euxton Hall followed further

back in the field by Lastchancelucas. Then Scotland

Forever and Surely Speightful, who wasn't too clever at the start, has

finished last. Let's look at them go to the line.

This is tight. With a nose in front, this is tight... Chilworth Icon far

side. Near side Heavy Metal. It is tight. Very tight indeed. Chilworth

Icon and Heavy Metal. Here it comes now the result. First is Chilworth

Icon. Second is number three, that's

Heavy Metal. And third is number five, Liber. Fourth is number two,

Euxton Hall. Very tight indeed. Chilworth Icon in the centre in the

yellow cap. On the right you can see the light blue of Liber. And on

the left in the red cap is Heavy Metal. He's just lost the whip

there as they cross the line. Let's have another look. Silvestre De

Sousa with his whip in the left hand. Martin Harley with the whip

in the right hand. They come very close together. As you can see,

they race towards the line and Chilworth Icon on the inside just

get in and scrambling home. But it was a scramble.

Martin Harley. What a week he's had. He and Mick Shan shone won the

Irish 2000 Guineas. -- Mick Shannon. It was his first win outside

Germany. He had won a few classics in Germany but never in England or

Ireland, so they had a huge day. Chilworth Icon is by 60s Icon.

is doing so well. Mick Shannon is promoting this stallion at his stud.

He's doing so well with these icons. I would think he's possibly leading.

I'm not certain thafpblt with this win win it possibly puts him at the

top of leading first season stallion. -- I'm not certain about

that but with this win it possibly puts him at the top with this

season's stallion. He might have dropped his whip. He saw the trip

out well. He got right to the line. Mick Shannon is such a strong

competitor. He was on Football Focus earlier today. He loves it

when he has a winner. He isn't afraid to celebrate. He's been

kissing people in the winner's enclosure he will be choughed to

bits with that. He will say, "The boy did good." The Duke of

Edinburgh there and genie Caernarfon on the right. Prince

Philip looking down on Mick Shannon in the winner's enclosure. Martin

Harley, congratulation. Riding the crest of a way at the moment. The

performance of this horse today, very touch. The step up was key.

He's been run gg races over five. I said to the boss, this is a horse

we might not get to the bottom of as he's always improving. I don't

think the track suited him. Around the bend he ran a bit wide but he

came on from that. He's a nice horse. What about the success in

the Irish Guineas recently? It was unbelievable. The boss gave me

great chance and to ride the winner today is amazing. We'll have a word

with Mick Shannon if we can. Mick, I know you are organising

photographs, just a brief word with you. We love seeing you celebrate

these winners. Martin Harley... is an unbelievable story 60s Icon.

Two runners in Stakes and he's been a winner and one's been placed. I'm

delighted for everyone. The owners have been with me a few years. They

have seven of them. All the Chilworth horses have great

attitude. Yes. They are tough. He didn't handle the track but still

won, so it is great. Off the back of the Irish Guineas success the

stables are flying at the moment? They've been going well all year

really. We thought we would have a squeak in this. I was thinking of

the Chesham for him. But he's always had plenty of speed. I

haven't made them. They have to have the ability. They can't win at

places like this if they haven't got the ability. An amazing

stallion. I can't believe it. hope your run will continue

foresome time to come. Thank you Huge crowds and a very, and very

much a patriotic feel to events here, the first official event of

the of the Diamond Jubilee weekend. We have union flags everywhere, red

white and blue and the most terrifically positive atmosphere.

So many people possibly coming racing for the first time,

certainly to Derby Day for the first time. What will they see

before them? They may see a newly crowned name in racing. Standout

names like See the stars or Generous or Mill Reef. Or people

like Willie Carson. It is the race which every jockey, trainer and

owner wants to win with the horse that can be crowned the best of his

generation. It's the ultimate test of a horse.

It needs speed and balance and a It needs speed and balance and a

good mind. You can prepare but you never know what's going to happen

the Derby by a neck! And Frankie the Derby by a neck! And Frankie

Dettori has the Derby in his sights. It is something you never forget.

Frankie Dettori, the Derby goes to him! He is going to win the guineas

and Derby double! They enter the line! Pour Pour Moi! Michel

Barzalona. He puts his hand in the air.

The Derby is such an aiz maize -- amazing race. You have to have all

of the ingredients to win. It is like being in a romer coaster,

you just have to sit tight. Hayley, we were meant to chat. I will let

the audience know our secret. We were meant to chat in a female

jockey's changing room, but a boy is in there! So what is going on in

there? There is not a lot of places to sit, that is where the boys do

their physio. So... I see you've been speaking on Twitter to Wayne

Rooney? I have had a lot of people tweeting me back for the Derby, so

it is exciting. What did you tweet back? I said

thank you! What you should remind him is that he has never seen a

crowd like this. This is such an amazing atmosphere.

There are people with the trainers on, the kids, and then there is the

crowd of people dressed up with the hats on here. When you come here it

is an amazing atmosphere. It is brilliant.

Do you think about the fact that this is your first Derby, are you

nervous about that? I'm not yet. I am guessing that I will be nearer

the time, but when you get on the horse you get in the zone and block

all of this out and get on with the job.

How do you block it out? How do you block all of this out? Do you

listen to music, do you go into the changing rooms when the boys are

not there? What do you do? You get in the room by yourself and try to

take some time on your own, that is the best way, really.

How do you feel about the day, the pressure? It is going to be OK. He

is not a restless horse. He will have a great race.

Meanwhile, the Royal Party are making their way down to the

paddock. The Queen making her way into the Parade Ring.

The Duke of Edinburgh right behind her. Her Majesty will have a very

close look in the Diamond Jubilee Coronation Cup, the six runners. A

race she won herself with Aureole. He came back here to Epsom and won

the Coronation Cup in the following year.

This is the line up for the Diamond Jubilee Coronation Cup this year.

And a fascinating contest it is too. Joseph O'Brien is on St Nicholas

Abbey again. A horse who gave him his greatest triumph last year in

the Breeder's Cup Turf. The last time he found himself on the other

side of the St Leger as far as punters were concerned. He failed

to real in the pacemaker, Windsor Prince. He knows the horse well.

Let's have a look at the runners and the riders for this group 1

Apology for the loss of subtitles for 40 seconds

So, the opening show for the paddock. There is the rider for

Masked Marvel. Beaten Up is still being saddled. They have temporary

saddling boxes here at Epsom. They are not a great favourite with the

trainers, it has to be said. They can blow around in the wind and

feel fragile, but William is over there, saddling up Beaten Up. He

could win a big race in this. He went to Dubai, recently, something

went wrong there, he did not race well, but he has a lot of ability.

And out of the same mare, she is also the mother of Val. His father

bred him and bred Val as well. I have had a chat yesterday with

Connexions, Johnny Murtagh suggests that the race in Dubai that Clare

referred to, where he fell behind St Nicholas Abbey, it was the wrong

race at the wrong time. They are expecting a bigger show for him

today. Willie? Yes, obviously, Dubai does

not really fit in with the British timing. You have to take your horse

to Dubai either very, very early so as you can get acclimatised.

Let's have a look at the odds-on favourite for the race, St Nicholas

Abbey. He is about to get saddled up, so I will stay out of the way.

How does he look to you, Willie? Fit! That's it? He is a marvellous

animal. Look at him, his head is up in the air.

Take us through what they are doing? The grey pad goes on first.

It does not slip. Then the number cloth and then that great big

saddle on. The saddle is as big as the palm of

your hand?! Yes, the saddle weighs about 12 ounces, the girth weigh

more than the saddle itself. He is a big lad, Joseph, about nine stone,

so obviously he will not have a very big saddle. Under there is the

non-slip saddle, the pad under the number cloth and there, the girth?

On the inside is a bit of rubber, it has little squares on it, it

also is hopefully non-slipping. It helps the sald from slipping.

You could go back 40 years and see the jockeys falling off. That does

not happen because of better technology and equipment, but you

can see the horse. He is being saddled up there, he has his back

legs out behind him, very, very relaxed indeed. He has had this

done many times before. He has been all over the world, obviously he's

been on a plane this morning, but he is a very, very intelligent type

of horse. You can see him looking back there, "Oops, are you putting

that saddle on too tight?" Everything is done to perfection?

Yes, everybody does the same thing. I was going to ask you, would there

be anything in the Aidan O'Brien route yeen that you have seen that

would be different from -- routine that you have seen that is

different from any of the other trainers? No, but that he does it

out in the open like this. His horses are so well behaved. Other

trainers take them into boxs with sides on them as some of them are

difficult, edgy. You like them in a confined space to keep them quiet

to keep the saddle on. But sometimes the boxes are warm?

Yes, but they rattle too, but Aidan seems to be able to get his horses

to stand. He must be doing something at home to keep them as

relaxed as they are. Look at that horse? He is like a police horse,

isn't he? No negatives there. And also watching the horses

closely, the Queen. Making her inspections. She will take notes in

her race card and see if her eye is correct, as when she sees the

horses canter to the start and whether they do themselves justice

and run up to the full capability of their form. You can see her

looking so closely at these horses. There are lovely animals here. All

of them older horses going up to six years old, thus more dwoched

than some of the other -- developed than some of the other horses.

Some of the horses are owned in syndicates, but Brian has a

particular interest. Not only do you own the horse, you bred him and

your son trains him? Furthermore, my daughter is in, no, she's not in

this indicate. You did not let her?! Yes, very

exciting! I am related to Harris Tweed. Related to Vwo.

Related to Frog. Bought by me, 16,000 guineas on a whim.

Why did you call her Frog? She is French-bred! This horse has a

lovely name in Beaten Up. You must think this is going to be a tough

race with Beaten Up? He looks the best I have seen him. He is

overweight by seven kilos, I said I was pleased. I think he will run a

big race, provided we get a good run. He's going to kick on. The

ones that have led have on the whole won this week.

They have. You should get a decent pace set by

Robin Hood. I will let you get your position.

Thank you, madam. He is the only person that calls me

madam, it must be said! The horses are to make their way out on to the

course. They will parade down to the start, all six of them. A small

field for this. Perhaps some of them scared off by the horses such

as St Nicholas Abbey. Red Cadeaux it is, who looks as if

he is to lead out the runners. Well, this Red Cadeaux has been a

sensational horse. He went over to the Melbourne Cup and nearly won it.

He was beaten in a photo finish. Since then he has won the Yorkshire

Cup. Brian Haggis saying he has never seen him looking better. Here

we see the pacemaker, Robin Hood. Seamie Heffernan is riding him.

He is checking that there is a lead down to the start. Joseph deciding

to do his thing, taking St Nicholas Abbey over to the far rail. Pat

Keating and Aidan O'Brien alongside the talented horse. They thought he

would be the Derby horse, never got to run in the race after an

unsuccessful 2,000 Guineas, we will see what shapes up for him as a

five-year-old now. He is quite a difficult horse to ride. He has a

high head carriage, but Joseph, I felt that Joseph O'Brien came of

age on this horse in the Breeder's Cup Turf. The runners making their

way down to the start for the Diamond Jubilee Coronation Cup. We

will catch up with them once they have gotten around Tattenham Corner.

We will have a closer look and see how they are handling it all in

terms of the occasion. That gives time to reflect on last year's

time to reflect on last year's dramatic Derby win for Pour Moi.

Well, the Carlton House story was a tremendous occasion right the way

through. The Queen is at the centre of the

story. She owns the favourite, Carlton House.

The buzz was hugely exciting. Hundreds of thousands here at Epsom

and millions around the country and around the world are hoping to send

her victorious, happy and glorious. Everybody would love to be putting

on Ryan Moore's boots today. It a class race a class line-up,

let's hope that we have a classic result.

It was a huge build-up. He is a horse in the news. He is a

Derby favourite. Everyone wants this horse to win for Her Majesty.

He didn't have a greater start. She was at Tattenham Corner.

COMMENTATOR: The lead has gotten away on Tattenham Corner. They are

giving chase. Here comes Carlton House, Ryan Moore down the outside.

Here is Carlton House, called on for the final furlong. With 100

yards to go. Carlton House! Pour Moi is

swimming! Trough Beach is holding Pour Moi is the winner. Pour Moi

Sadly the horse finished third and had some issues on the way. He lost

a shoe. But that's racing, and the Queen will accept it with

tremendous grace of course. And steadfastly will continue to on to

We've seen Carlton House twice since this day 12 months ago. He

went to Ireland and came fourth in the Irish Derby.

He has the scarlet sleeves of the Queen.

On Thursday he won at Sandown. His trainer, Sir Michael Stoute, said

he will go to Royal Ascot but will stick at the quarter mile and a

quarter trip and run in the Prince of Wales Stakes, which is the

richest race of the meeting this year. Before we move on to the

Coronation Cup, the runners are arriving at the porks I have Paul

Hanagan with me, who is riding Mickdaam. Are you excited? Yes.

almost went over the rails. I was almost pushed over the rails. But

that's Epsom for you. Mickdaam here winning at Chester, a narrow

victory. The ground will be different for him. Different and

better for him. He is a nice-moving horse. He's in good form. He gets

the trip well. I'm hopeful really. He works well every day at Richard

Fahey's. We are all hopeful. It is ironic that you have ridden for a

long time, but don't any more, because you have one of the best

racing jobs for a jockey in the game, and now you are back with

Richard in the Derby. Yes, I'm delighted to get my first ride for

Richard. He's been so good for me. I'm delighted. We wish you and him

the best of luck. Thank you. This Coronation Cup seeps St

meaty doubles going on. This gives us the perfect

opportunity to experience the distance and the course of the

Derby. It is exactly the same for the Coronation Cup. A mile-and-a-

half. We zoom down there. They come out of the stalls, a right-hand

kink in the horse. Up the hill, left hand, downhill, Tattenham

Corner, and the long straight with the camber, which tests the horse,

particularly its balance. St Nicholas Abbey won last year

wearing down Midday. He had gone for home a long way out.

Midday was in front then. A little too soon. But St Nicholas Abbey

benefited. Ryan Moore rode him and had to make him do it. He's a horse

that would stay a lot further than a mile-and-a-half. Stamina is his

thing. In fact he is a horse possibly next year, if they keep

him in training, if they wanted to, they could go for the Gold Cup.

could be their next Yeates. Flame And Glory went wrong this,

could be that type of animal, as he has stamina, plenty of it. He's a

very good racehorse. He looks a lot lighter. He ran not so long ago at

the Curragh. And Joseph got stick for his ride. He was confident that

day. He was expecting horses to stop in front of him. He's got very

warm, St Nicholas Abbey. He does do. This he did this in the paddock.

They get themselves quite worried and wound up, but my word they have

talent. St Nicholas Abbey is the hot favourite to win this prize for

the second year in a row. Amongst the opposition, we spoke to the

owner and breeder of this has, Brian Haggas. Beaten Up looked

really well in the paddock. He did look really well. Very good in his

skin. Very good with himself. This family, they were very tough and

very, very talented as well. There he is getting the blindfold put on

them. -- put on him. This is so they can't see the stalls. Some

horses don't like to go into things above their heads. A hood is very

good to get horses into the stalls nice and quietly.

A look at Masked Marvel, who won the St Leger last season. Went to

the Arc. Taimed off there. Didn't run well in the Jockey Club Stakes,

but he will have progressed throughout the year. It may be that

it happens today. Red Cadeaux, what a fabulous servant he's been St

Nicholas Abbey is the last one to go forward. Let's join Grath Grath

gravel. -- Jim McGrath.

They're off! And away to a good start in the Coronation Cup. In the

centre Beaten Up restrained. Robin Hood, the pacemaker, going on as

expected. Slling down from Masked Marvel. Quest For Success is --

settling down from Masked Marvel. Quest For Success to Masked Marvel

and then Red Cadeaux. Towards the right side of the track. He cut to

the corner and head to the left side. The leader is Robin Hood.

Leads by three to four lengths. Setting a good pace from Masked

Marvel in second. Third is Quest For Success and fourth is Beaten Up.

Not fully settled yesterday. They are followed by St Nicholas Abbey.

Three lengths away, the Melbourne Cup runner-up Red Cadeaux, all the

time climbing. It is Robin Hood by four lengths to in second Masked

Marvel. Third is Quest For Success, followed by Beaten Up, who is

behind Quest For Success. They are followed by St Nicholas Abbey.

Spotting his pacemaker about ten lengths at this stage. Red Cadeaux

is still at the tail of the field. As they race up towards the highest

point of the course. Now to free- wheel down Tattenham Corner, and

Robin Hood by five lengths to Masked Marvel in second. Then in

third is the white-capped Quest For Success. Two lengths away is Beaten

Up followed by Red Cadeaux, moving through on the inside to St

Nicholas Abbey, who is held up at the rear and still riding a

confident race at the back is Joseph O'Brien. They race to

Tattenham Corner and Robin Hood is about eight lengths in front,

setting a real gallop from Masked Marvel in second. In third is Quest

For Success. Now starting to ease to the outside. St Nicholas Abbey

and he is gathering in his pace make quickly from Beaten Up. A gap

to Red Cadeaux. Into the home straight. He's there in two bounds

O'Brien. On the inside St Nicholas Abbey has raced up to take the lead

from Masked Marvel. Robin Hood in his stride. Further back is Quest

For Success. Red Cadeaux is starting to run on very well. St

Nicholas Abbey is leader with just o'er a furlong to go. He is four

lengths in front of Masked Marvel. Red Cadeaux running into third and

then Quest For Success. But as they race up now towards the line, it is

St Nicholas Abbey, who is going to make it back to back wins in the

Coronation Cup. The Diamond Jubilee Coronation Cup won by St Nicholas

Abbey. Red Cadeaux a really good run in second. This third Masked

Marvel. Followed in fourth by Quest For Success, and a long gap to

Beaten Up, and last is Robin Hood. The winner is number six, St

Nicholas Abbey. Another win in this Group 1 Coronation Cup. This time

at odds of 11-8 on. He was even money last year. Second is number

four, Red Cadeaux, Ryan Moore. Third is Masked Marvel, William

Buick. And for the is number three, Quest For Success, ridden by --

Quest For Success I should say, ridden by Kieren Fallon. There is

St Nicholas Abbey. Joseph O'Brien rode the most confident of races

there. He was not at all put off by his experience at the Curragh last

time, when he did leave that pacemaker, let him get away. But

there he is striding up towards the line. St Nicholas Abbey has gone on

to win it in very comfortable style. Red Cadeaux in second. Just looking

to see if Joseph O'Brien has a whip there. One of our keen observers

says he's dropped it. There is Red Cadeaux. That was an excellent run

in second. In third was Masked Marvel. In fourth was Quest For

Success. Still a couple more to come. Fifth was Beaten Up and sixth

was the pacemaker, Robin Hood. There is Joseph O'Brien. The whip

in the left hand. There it is. The hip's gone there. You can see from

his right hand I should say, just slipping out there. Didn't need it

there. The distances were four-and- a-half lengths and three and a

quarter lengths. 2.34.52 the time. What a performance from St St. Came

out cruising, whooshed past them all. Joseph just needed to sit

there and steer. He emulates War San who did it for Clive Bitton in

2003. This tongue is lolling out. You wonder what might have been in

this three-year-old's career, if he had not run so poorly in the 2000

Guineas. Aidan O'Brien admits he was rushing him for that. The only

thing this horse lacks is speed. He's got stamina in abundance.

when he quickened there... He's had a pacemaker and they've gone a nice

gallop. The horses are started to get tired. That's not speed, that's

pure class over this distance. Beaten Up was desperately

disappointing. Didn't get into it aloff. Ignored the pacemaker, so

effectively Masked Marvel was making the running. He beat the

good horse as long, long way. APPLAUSE

That time incidentally was 0.48 seconds faster than the Racing Post

standard. It was still three and a fifth

seconds outside Workforce's record set in the Derby in 2010. This is a

horse who really did fall apart two years ago when he was going for the

Guineas. He just didn't, he wasn't able to stand it we didn't see much

of him that have for a long time, but this has been a great training

performance for Aidan O'Brien. He always said the horse was a top

horse, and blamed himself for that three-year-old campaign. There he

is and Rishi is with Joseph O'Brien. It all looked easy for you today,

Joseph, the way he travelled and picked up. He looked like he is in

top gear at the moment. When he goes to sleep early in his races he

is a special horse. He has a lot of abit. He is back to his old form.

Were you surprised at how easily he got to the front? He picked up a

bit and I didn't want to disappoint him. I let him go forward. When he

relaxes and picks up like that... Does this give you more confidence

into the Derby to ride Camelot? think so. All the best of luck in

the big one later. Thank you Rishi. I've got Aidan O'Brien standing in

front of me. We heard from Joseph. The smile says it all, it takes the

pressure off a bit with cam catch. With Camelot. Joseph being the

first to say, I think I hit the front too soon. He couldn't help

himself. St Nicholas Abbey, the way he swept parks it was thrilling to

watch. A -- swept past, it was thrilling to watch. It was great.

This could be a terrific two-day festival for you. You have bagged

the two Group 1s so far. I can't tell you how much we are delighted

to be here and to be part of it. It's a real privilege. Looking at

St Nicholas Abbey, what are his key aim this is year? He has an aping

of the Prince of Wales at Ascot and then an option at King George. And

the Arc later in the year. Congratulations to you and a

terrific training performance with him. As a four and five-year-old he

has come into his own. Derek Smith sits on 99 Group 1 winners in which

he's been involved as part of a triumvirate. The Derby could be

number 100. Derek, can I have a quick word with you? These are your

clears. What a thrilling time you Last year the Breeders Cup, I think

that was as good as you are going to get. He does seem to be

improving. Although he gets himself wound up before hand, it doesn't

spoil him. He went to the front probably sooner than he wanted to.

But it was procession really. Very impressive. You are wearing the

purple and white tie, your colours. This could be the biggest difficult

your life in terms of your colours. How many times have your colours

finished in the Derby? Four consecutive. And five in total.

is number 99, so it will be 100 group winners. This is the day?

doubt. You are confident about Camelot? Very. And you have been

since probably the time you first worked at Ballydoyle as a two-year-

old. Absolutely. He isn't going to let us down now. Well done.

Sounding much more bull theish than Aidan will ever let on.

A fabulous result for them in the More money on Camelot. All of that

money rolling tonne the favourite, Camelot.

So, let's have a look at the final stages once again. Masked Marvel.

Look at how quickly St Nicholas Look at how quickly St Nicholas

Abbey races to him. When the pacemaker went so quickly.

It was probably 100 yards or so earlier than what Joseph O'Brien

wanted. He did not want to disappoint the horse. The horse was

charging, he had to let him stride on. He has done that very well.

It was a performance, you would have to say, a performance fit for

a Queen. Certainly on a day like this.

The Diamond Jubilee Coronation Cup, a really special occasion for Epsom.

A special occasion for Epsom and Her Majesty now coming out to

present the trophy. It is a great thrill for everybody

connected with this racecourse. Everybody connected with British

racing. Your Royal high necessarys, Her

Majesty the Queen has kindly agreed to present the trophy for this re-

named Diamond Jubilee Coronation Cup, Group 1 race over the course

and the distance of a mile-and-a- half. It has been won in style for

the second year running by St Nicholas Abbey, so please, welcome

on to the stage the winning owners. APPLAUSE

The horse is, of course, a superstar. St Nicholas Abbey, but

so too is his trainer, winning this race for the sixth time in eight