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DOMINIC KING AT EPSOM DOWNS: The bare facts will simply say City Of Troy won the 245th Betfred Derby, justifying 3/1 favouritism, but there was so much more to it.

City of Troy silenced the doubters by storming to a redemptive Derby triumph on hallowed Epsom turf.

Aidan O’Brien hailed City Of Troy the greatest of his now 10 Betfred Derby winners after the colt, preceded by a loose horse, stormed home two and three quarter lengths clear in the 245th running of the Epsom Classic on Saturday.

Aidan O’Brien hailed City Of Troy the greatest of his now 10 Betfred Derby winners after the colt, preceded by a loose horse, stormed home two and three quarter lengths clear in the 245th running of the Epsom Classic on Saturday.

City of Troy silenced his doubters in emphatic fashion as last year's European champion juvenile male bounced back to form with a dominant success in the Epsom Derby (G1) June 1 at Epsom Racecourse.

City of Troy dominated the Derby on Saturday with trainer Aidan O'Brien saying he had "no doubt" this was the best of all his 10 Epsom classic winners.Asked if this was the best of all his 10 Derby winners O'Brien told ITV: "I would say no…

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Favourite recovers from shock 2000 Guineas flop to charge home in Surrey showpiece

Epsom Classic has fallen behind other big meetings in the popularity stakes and the Jockey Club needs to act

Epsom Classic has fallen behind other big meetings in the popularity stakes and the Jockey Club needs to act

City Of Troy lost admirers when defeated for the first time in the 2,000 Guineas but showed what he was capable of with a brilliant victory in £1.5 million Epsom Classic

City Of Troy lost admirers when defeated for the first time in the 2,000 Guineas but showed what he was capable of with a brilliant victory in £1.5 million Epsom Classic

Aidan O'Brien hails three-year-old as 'best Derby horse he's had' after he grabs land Classic glory at Epsom having disappointed in the 2,000 Guiineas last month

A record extending 10th derby win for the Irish trainer.

Punters were not only focused on the racing, with the price for a drink causing a stir as customers had to fork out almost £8 for a pint.

City of Troy bounced back from disappointment in the 2000 Guineas to run out a superb winner of the Derby at Epsom.

Aidan O'Brien says City of Troy is the best horse he has trained for the Derby after the favourite gives him a 10th win in the race.

It is one of the oldest dictums in racing that you should always forgive a good horse for one bad race, and it paid a rich dividend for favourite-backers at Epsom as Aidan O’Brien’s City Of Troy, beaten out of sight in the 2,000 Guineas…