Derby Result: O'Brien Rules The World

The Aidan O'Brien-trained Ruler of The World won the Derby

Ruler Of The World, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Ryan Moore, won the Derby at Epsom, while the red-hot favourite Dawn Approach finished well beaten having pulled hard in the early stages...

Dawn Approach failed to settle from very early on and Kevin Manning felt he had no option but to take up the running on the approach to Tattenham Corner, with the writing being on the wall some way out.

Ruler Of The World showed a smart turn of foot to go clear, but Battle Of Marengo, Galileo Rock and Ocovango all set off in pursuit.

The gap was closing at the line as Libertarian flashed home to claim second with Galileo Rock in third, but O'Brien's Chester Vase winner was always holding on.

O'Brien said: "We're just so lucky, we get these incredibly-bred horses and even before they are mated the dream is for this to happen. The owners understand the game so much, they are given all the information and usually come up with a plan and we try and carry it out."

"This horse was impressive at Chester and won like a very good horse. It's incredible, we're very privileged to be in the position we are."

Coolmore supremo John Magnier said: "Joseph had his choice (of what to ride from the Ballydoyle runners) and Aidan thought this horse was the next best. That's why the Derby is such an interesting race, as it is all unfolding.

"The weather has been so difficult, we haven't really been on the grass much and if you try to find out everything at home you are not going to win the Derby."

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