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Last Updated: Thursday, 1 June 2006, 11:54 GMT 12:54 UK

Motivator ridden by Johnny Murtagh Motivator powers to Derby victory
Favourite Motivator produces a storming run to win the Vodafone Derby at Epsom.

Fallon triumphs on Yeats at Epsom
Kieren Fallon wins wins the Coronation Cup at Epsom aboard Yeats.

horse racing Eswarah claims Oaks win
Eswarah holds on from Something Exciting to give trainer Michael Jarvis his first Oaks triumph at Epsom.


EPSOM EXTRAS

Boost for viewing figures
TV audience increases for Motivator's win at Epsom

Course guide
Willie Carson's track rundown

Epsom finishes year-by-year
Check out the full results for every Derby run since 1946


DERBY DAY

Racewatch: Derby day
All the action as Motivator reigns supreme in the main race, plus round up.

Murtagh cleared to ride in Derby
Johnny Murtagh will ride favourite Motivator at Epsom after a riding ban is reduced.

Protest priest banned from Epsom
Olympic marathon protester 'Father' Cornelius Horan is banned from attending the Epsom Derby,

Motivator set for Curragh/Eclipse
Derby winner Motivator will next run in the Irish Derby or the Coral Eclipse.

Angry Fallon vows to make amends
Kieren Fallon is determined to bounce back from a terrible 2004 - and aims to win the Derby on Gypsy King.


OAKS DAY

Full round-up
All the action as it happened from the first day of the Derby meeting.

Fit to be champion?
Derby favourite Motivator gets a pep talk from namesake Mr Motivator to try and gee him up for the big race.


DERBY TRIALS

Form checker
A round-up of all the big trials ahead of the 2005 Vodafone Derby at Epsom.

French Guineas: Shamardal
Frankie Dettori steers Shamardal to victory in the French 2,000 Guineas at Longchamp.

Predominate: Unfurled
The John Dunlop-trained Unfurled wins the Predominate Stakes at Goodwood.

Dante: Motivator
Motivator is a firm favourite for the Epsom Derby after winning the Dante Stakes at York.

Lingfield: Kong
Trainer John Dunlop saddles Kong and Cassydora to victory in the Derby and Oaks trials at Lingfield.

Dee Stakes: Gypsy King
The favourite Gypsy King wins the Dee Stakes at Chester in a dramatic finish.

Chester Vase: Hattan
The Clive Brittain-trained Hattan wins the Chester Vase.

Irish Guineas: Dubawi
Dubawi claims the Irish 2,000 Guineas with an impressive sprint ahead of main rival Oratorio.



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