The initial entries for the 2018 G1 Investec Derby have been revealed, with 448 yearlings of this year signed on for a potential run at the blue riband, which will be worth at least £1.5-million.
There are two further entry stages for the Classic, in April 2018 and at the supplementary stage on May 28, 2018.
Andrew Cooper, head of racing and clerk of the course at Epsom Downs Racecourse, said, “we are thrilled to see such a strong and numerically high yearling entry for the 2018 Investec Derby. We are grateful to all owners and trainers concerned for their continuing support of the Classic, which firmly remains as Britain's richest race.”
Each of this year's 2.6-million gns Dubawi (Ire) colts sold at Tattersalls October have been engaged. The Coolmore triumvirate of Derrick Smith, Michael Tabor and Sue Magnier lead all owners numerically with 58 entries, while Godolphin follows with 34 entries and Sheikh Hamdan al Maktoum comes next with 31 entries. The Aga Khan, who won this year's Derby with Harzand (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), fields 20 entries.
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