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[Graham Cunningham @gcunning12]

‘Did the Epsom panel stretch the elastic band of Rule H6 to breaking point in the heated moments following the 2026 Derby?

And would the expulsion tool have been brandished had ITV not placed an overhead camera in Benvenuto Cellini’s stall on Saturday?’

[Francis Keogh @HonestFrank]

@EpsomRacecourse @PixieLott In the Derby Arms on Thursday night just yards from Epsom Racecourse, I spoke to a 23-year-old local who had no idea about the possibility of free admission or that there was a concert on

Five ideas to boost the Derby - from @SportingLife piece ⏫⏫

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@GScottracing @Ascot 🐴 Trainer @GScottracing provides a guide to his potential team for Royal @Ascot, including Caballo De Mar and Phantom Flight 👇

https://t.co/zL6jO8xX0b

[Sporting Life Racing @SportingLife]

💬 "I think we are moving into a position now where we should expect to try and win a race at Royal Ascot every year."

👑 There might only be one win at Royal Ascot next to the name of trainer George Scott, but a look at his 2026 team suggests that could all be about to change:

[Dan Briden @DanBriden]

Thanks to @ChannonRacing for talking me through his two-year-old team for 2026.

https://t.co/vth5AOLoRp

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🤞 "It’s hoped William Haggas has finally found the key to this occasionally frustrating horse now..."

👑 Our man @MattBrocklebank looks at some of the long-range markets ahead of Royal Ascot, and has a 16/1 fancy in one of the Group 1 contests:

https://t.co/QIkcx8DuIZ

[Racing TV @RacingTV]

BACK in the groove 🟪⬜️

Isaac Newton scorches home down the outside to land the Listed Hill Of Tara Stakes in the final strides.

@IrishEBF_ | @Ballydoyle

[Timeform @Timeform]

✍️ "If Gallic pride needed restoring after a race dominated by Irish-trained colts, there was some solace from the fact that Constitution River carried an ‘FR’ suffix."

🔍 John Ingles on the pedigree of Prix du Jockey Club winner, Constitution River:
https://t.co/9ibbQXvdNB

[At The Races @AtTheRaces]

Nighttime returns to winning ways! 🤩

The talented son of Wootton Bassett justifies favouritism with a determined effort to land the Group Two Prix Paul de Moussac at ParisLongchamp... 🇫🇷

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@gbougheyracing @loughnane_billy @Ascot @NewmarketRace 🌟 George Boughey has maximum confidence in 𝘽𝙤𝙬 𝙀𝙘𝙝𝙤 ahead of Royal Ascot 👇

https://t.co/saRBAFL5rU

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⏱️ "He did a 59-second five-furlong on good to soft ground, possibly slightly slower, and that is the best he's ever gone."

🟡⚫️ George Boughey has provided an upbeat bulletin on 2000 Guineas winner BOW ECHO, ahead of his rematch with Gstaad in the St James's Palace Stakes...

[Francis Keogh @HonestFrank]

Is THE Derby back? 🐎

Here’s what I found on a few days in and around Epsom - plus five ideas to boost the meeting. Let me know your thoughts

My debut for @SportingLife

https://t.co/dgxbTPWmvM

[Racing TV @RacingTV]

🗣️"You've got to be working back from an Arc with him."

@GScottracing reflects on his first UK Group 1 success after Bay City Roller slammed his Coronation Cup rivals.

#LuckOnSunday | @LuckOnSunday | @WorldPool

[Sporting Life Racing @SportingLife]

Read the column 👇

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🤔 Should Derby favourite Benvenuto Cellini have been deemed a non-runner at Epsom, and what are the implications?

📝 @gcunning12 tries to make sense of Saturday's controversial decision to deem the Derby favourite a non-runner after the event.

[At The Races @AtTheRaces]

GOLDEN TEMPO! THE KENTUCKY DERBY WINNER IS THE BELMONT STAKES WINNER TOO!

[Tony Keenan @RacingTrends]

A selection for Navan on @SportingLife.
https://t.co/SXL4oWKxqF

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"There’s never been a Derby Day quite like the 2026 one."

🏆 Our man at the track leaves Epsom baffled and confused as 𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙢𝙖𝙨 𝘿𝙖𝙮 wins a Betfred Derby on an afternoon unlike any that has gone before...

📝 @DaveOrd

https://t.co/MDjl74aDGV

[Sporting Life Racing @SportingLife]

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas for readers on Ben Linfoot's tipping column after he put up the Derby winner at 20/1 🎄💰👏

[Sporting Life Racing @SportingLife]

CHRISTMAS DAY WINS THE DERBY! 🏆

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Derby number 12 for Aidan O'Brien 🎩

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CHRISTMAS DAY WINS THE DERBY! 🏆