Venetian Prince

Forty-five years on from the success of the Ian Balding-trained Glint Of Gold in the Paul Mellon silks forever synonymous with Mill Reef, Andrew Balding emulated his late father at Milan's San Siro Racetrack on Tuesday as the blue-blooded Venetian Prince (St Mark's Basilica) emerged victorious in a pulsating finish to the G2 143rd Derby Italiano. German challenger Salitos (In Swoop) and last month's G3 Premio Parioli (Italian 2,000 Guineas) hero Grand Son Of Dark (Dark Angel), bidding to keep the prize on home soil, looked to have the race...

Tuesday, San Siro (Milan), Italy, post time: 17:50, 143RD DERBY ITALIANO-G2, €640,200, 3yo, c/f, 11fT Field: Archers Bay (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Arkansas (Fr) (Sottsass {Fr}), Bright Light (Fr) (City Light {Fr}), Bruxelles (Ity) (Ruler Of The World {Ire}), Camponanes (Ire) (Saxon Warrior {Jpn}), Dastan (Ger) (Reliable Man {GB}), Dear Enemy (Ger) (Isfahan {Ger}), Dr Omran (Ire) (Palace Pier {GB}), Ex Animo (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Grand Son Of Dark (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), Hello Jo (Fr) (Hello Youmzain {Fr}), Pashang (Ger) (Isfahan {Ger}), Quantas (Ire) (Ghaiyyath {Ire}), Salitos (Ire)...