Frankie Dettori savoured another memorable win this afternoon, as he steered 13-8 favourite Golden Horn to victory at the Epsom Derby.
The John Gosden trained three-year-old eased into proceedings, allowing early pace setters Hans Holbein and Storm the Stars to lead the chasing pack.
Aidan O’Brien’s trio, which included Holbein as well as Giovanni Canaletto and Kilimanjaro, had to settle for minor places and dream of a fourth consecutive Derby ended in a whimper rather than a roar.
Just as he had done in the Dante, Jack Hobbs came off second best, beaten three and a half lengths.
“Unbelievable — I still can’t believe I’ve won the Derby again. What a feeling. Fantastic” Dettori said after the mile-and-a-half Classic.
“I knew he was a good horse, it was up to me to mess it up, but everything went right.”
Gosden has waited even longer for his second success, with Benny The Dip his first Epsom hero in 1997.
“He (Golden Horn) was quite keen early and I thought Frankie dropped him out beautifully. The last thing I said to him was ride a cool race, and he rode a cool race” Gosden said.
“I thought it was a great ride and he’s a proper horse.
“Jack (Hobbs) has run the most superb race. He was beautifully balanced by William down the hill into the straight. He ran a blinder and all being well he can go to Ireland (Irish Derby).
“It’s great to be here.”
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