The Derby Festival at Epsom, Epsom Downs Racecourse, Surrey
AUGUSTE RODIN, a beautifully put-together colt by the late Japanese supersire Deep Impact, gave Aidan O'Brien a record-extending ninth Derby win when beating King Of Steel half a length in the 244th running of the race.
As ever, the race only really began to take shape after they had descended the hill and straightened up off Tattenham Corner for home. Crossing the track 3½ furlongs out, King Of Steel, a 66/1
