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Wednesday 25th February
The £2-million Betfred Derby, staged at Epsom Downs on Saturday 6th June, could see its first ever Japanese-trained runners in 2026 after two were entered at yesterday's first entry stage.
Choreo Sequence won a newcomers’ race when making his debut at Tokyo in December and was last seen on February 10th, when a close fourth in the Group Three Kisaragi Sho over nine furlongs at Kyoto.
The colt’s trainer, Yuta Sato, said: “The Derby, with its near 250-year history, is a truly magnificent race that I have long admired.
“Although we are still at the consideration stage, the owner (Hiroyuki Kawakatsu) has entrusted us with a horse of tremendous potential, and for that reason we have decided to enter him in the Derby at Epsom Downs.
“Choreo Sequence’s dam line traces back to Germany, and his pedigree includes the names of outstanding sires such as Sadler’s Wells and Monsun, both produced by Europe’s great horsemen.
“It is a great honour to be able to include the Derby as an option for such a well-bred and promising horse. At the same time, we will continue to assess his condition carefully as we consider the best path forward.”
The second Japanese-trained entry is Akkan, a two-time winner over 10 furlongs in 2025.
Although no Japanese-trained runner has ever lined up in the premier Classic, the 2023 winner, Auguste Rodin, was sired by leading Japanese stallion Deep Impact.
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THE 2026 BETFRED DERBY
3.30pm, Epsom Downs, Saturday 6th June
Total prize fund £2,000,000
£1,000,000 to the winning horse
The second to receive £400,000; the third £200,000; the fourth £130,000; the fifth £80,000; the sixth £50,000; the seventh £35,000,
the eighth £30,000, the ninth £25,000 and the tenth £20,000
for three yrs old colts and fillies only
ONE MILE about FOUR FURLONGS (12f abt 6yds)
Enter by noon, February 24th
Second Entry by noon, April 22nd
Scratch by noon on May 5th
Scratch by noon on May 19th
Confirm by noon on June 1st
£90,000 supplementary Entry by noon, June 1st
Declare by 10.00 a.m. June 4th
Weights: Colts.............9st 2lb; fillies…8st 13lb
Accredit 3 9 2 Juddmonte John & Thady Gosden
Action (IRE) 3 9 2 Mr M. Tabor, D. Smith & Mrs John Magnier Aidan O'Brien Ireland
Akkan (JPN) 3 9 2 Grande Racing Co. Ltd. Takeshi Okumura Japan
Albert Einstein (IRE) 3 9 2 D.Smith,Mrs J.Magnier,M.Tabor,Westerberg Aidan O'Brien Ireland
Alderman 3 9 2 Mrs J. Wood Richard Hannon
Alfaraz 3 9 2 Mr Saeed Suhail Andrew Balding
Amadeus Mozart (IRE) 3 9 2 Mr M. Tabor, D. Smith & Mrs John Magnier Aidan O'Brien Ireland
Ancient Egypt (IRE) 3 9 2 Amo Racing Limited Charlie Johnston
A Taste of Glory (GER) 3 9 2 Green Team Racing Andrew Balding
Balzac (GER) 3 9 2 Mrs Jane Chapple-Hyam Jane Chapple-Hyam
Barrister 3 9 2 Mrs J. Wood Richard Hannon
Bay of Brilliance 3 9 2 Valmont Ralph Beckett
Benvenuto Cellini (IRE) 3 9 2 Brant/Magnier/Tabor/Smith/Westerberg Aidan O'Brien Ireland
Cannes (IRE) 3 9 2 Al Shaqab Racing/Stall Perlen AB Joseph Patrick O'Brien Ireland
Causeway (IRE) 3 9 2 Mr M. Tabor, D. Smith & Mrs John Magnier Aidan O'Brien Ireland
Choreo Sequence (JPN) 3 9 2 Hiroyuki Kawakatsu Yuta Sato Japan
Christmas Day (IRE) 3 9 2 Magnier/Tabor/Smith/Westerberg/Brant Aidan O'Brien Ireland
Command The Stars (IRE) 3 9 2 James Paul Services To Industry Ltd George Scott
Constitution River (FR) 3 9 2 M Tabor/D Smith/Mrs J Magnier/Westerberg Aidan O'Brien Ireland
Del Maro (GER) 3 9 2 Godolphin Charlie Appleby
Domenico Contarini (IRE) 3 9 2 Amo Racing Limited Kevin Philippart de Foy
Dorset (IRE) 3 9 2 D.Smith,Mrs J.Magnier,M.Tabor,Westerberg Aidan O'Brien Ireland
Ebiyar (FR) 3 9 2 Aga Khan Studs Scea Francis-Henri Graffard France
Endorsement (IRE) 3 9 2 D.Smith,Mrs J.Magnier,M.Tabor,Westerberg Aidan O'Brien Ireland
Enoch (IRE) 3 9 2 Mr George Strawbridge John & Thady Gosden
Faeberon (IRE) 3 9 2 Mr Abdulla Al Mansoori Simon & Ed Crisford
Flushing Meadows (USA) 3 9 2 Mr M. Tabor, D. Smith & Mrs John Magnier Aidan O'Brien Ireland
George Stubbs (IRE) 3 9 2 Mrs John Magnier,Mr M.Tabor & Mr D.Smith Aidan O'Brien Ireland
Glacius 3 9 2 Mr V. I. Araci Hugo Palmer
Glory of The Seas 3 9 2 Godolphin Roger Varian
Golden Knight (IRE) 3 9 2 Mr David Stewart & Mr Hugh Sloane Ed Walker
Golden Story (IRE) 3 9 2 Sheikh Rashid Dalmook Al Maktoum K. R. Burke
Gonna Fly (IRE) 3 9 2 Marcstown Ltd Ralph Beckett
Greenwich Village (USA) 3 9 2 SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing et al Bob Baffert USA
Gstaad 3 9 2 Mr D. Smith, Mrs J. Magnier, Mr M. Tabor Aidan O'Brien Ireland
Guildmaster (IRE) 3 9 2 Godolphin John & Thady Gosden
Hawk Mountain (IRE) 3 9 2 Mr D. Smith, Mrs J. Magnier, Mr M. Tabor Aidan O'Brien Ireland
Humidity 3 9 2 Wathnan Racing Andrew Balding
Ilraawi 3 9 2 Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum Roger Varian
Infraad (IRE) 3 9 2 Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum William Haggas
Into The Light 3 9 2 Godolphin Charlie Appleby
Isaac Newton (IRE) 3 9 2 D.Smith,Mrs J.Magnier,M.Tabor,Westerberg Aidan O'Brien Ireland
Italy 3 9 2 Smith,Magnier,Tabor,Westerberg,Brant Aidan O'Brien Ireland
Item 3 9 2 Juddmonte Andrew Balding
James J Braddock 3 9 2 Mr Kevin Blake Joseph Patrick O'Brien Ireland
Joulany (IRE) 3 9 2 Al Shaqab Racing, Amo Racing & Valmont Ralph Beckett
King's Trail 3 9 2 Godolphin Charlie Appleby
Limestone (IRE) 3 9 2 Valmont/Al Shaqab Racing/Ballylinch Stud Joseph Patrick O'Brien Ireland
Lyneham (IRE) 3 9 2 Al Shaqab Racing & Amo Racing Ralph Beckett
Maho Bay 3 9 2 Godolphin Charlie Appleby
Maltese Cross (FR) 3 9 2 Mr George Waud William Haggas
Montreal (IRE) 3 9 2 Mrs J Magnier/M Tabor/D Smith/Westerberg Aidan O'Brien Ireland
Morshdi 3 9 2 Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum William Haggas
My Love Is King 3 9 2 Normandie Stud Ltd John & Thady Gosden
Nation's Hope (IRE) 3 9 2 Godolphin Charlie Appleby
New Zealand (IRE) 3 9 2 Mrs J Magnier/M Tabor/D Smith/P M Brant Aidan O'Brien Ireland
Noble Journey 3 9 2 Godolphin Charlie Appleby
Pathein (IRE) 3 9 2 Mr K. Balasuriya Ed Dunlop
Piazza San Marco (USA) 3 9 2 Mr D. Smith, Mrs J. Magnier, Mr M. Tabor Aidan O'Brien Ireland
Pierre Bonnard (IRE) 3 9 2 Mrs J Magnier/M Tabor/D Smith/Westerberg Aidan O'Brien Ireland
Poker (IRE) 3 9 2 Amo Racing Limited K. R. Burke
Port Ferdinand (IRE) 3 9 2 M Tabor/D Smith/Mrs J Magnier/Westerberg Aidan O'Brien Ireland
Port of Spain (IRE) 3 9 2 Westerberg/Mrs J Magnier/M Tabor/D Smith Aidan O'Brien Ireland
Poseidon's Warrior (IRE) 3 9 2 Godolphin Charlie Appleby
Proposition (IRE) 3 9 2 Mrs John Magnier,Mr M.Tabor & Mr D.Smith Aidan O'Brien Ireland
Puerto Rico (IRE) 3 9 2 Mrs John Magnier,Mr M.Tabor & Mr D.Smith Aidan O'Brien Ireland
Quartermaster (IRE) 3 9 2 Godolphin John & Thady Gosden
Raaheeb (IRE) 3 9 2 Shadwell Estate Company Ltd Owen Burrows
Rebel Rocker 3 9 2 Miss Jennifer Dorey Faye Bramley
Rochfortbridge (IRE) 3 9 2 Mr James Fyffe & Mr Scott Fyffe Adrian Keatley
Salgados 3 9 2 Forz Europe Ltd James Ferguson
Saxon Street (IRE) 3 9 2 Marcstown Ltd John & Thady Gosden
Shabab Al Ahli 3 9 2 Godolphin Charlie Appleby
Shayem (IRE) 3 9 2 Mr Abdulrazaq Mohamdi K. R. Burke
Shosholoza (IRE) 3 9 2 Rectory Road Holdings Limited Joseph Patrick O'Brien Ireland
Spirit of Deira (GER) 3 9 2 Green Team Racing Charlie Johnston
Spyce 3 9 2 Martin Tedham & Wasdell Properties Ltd. Alan King
State of Wyoming (IRE) 3 9 2 Zinlo Syndicate P. Twomey Ireland
Straight Up (IRE) 3 9 2 Flaxman Stables/Mrs Magnier/Tabor/Smith Aidan O'Brien Ireland
Study of Words (IRE) 3 9 2 Godolphin Charlie Appleby
Super Crown (IRE) 3 9 2 Mr Saeed Suhail William Haggas
Take A Chill Pill 3 9 2 The Gredley Family James Owen
The Outback Arrow 3 9 2 Jeremy & Germaine Hitchins Andrew Balding
Thesecretadversary (IRE) 3 9 2 Cayton Park Stud/Mrs John Magnier J. A. Stack Ireland
Turty Tree (IRE) 3 9 2 Ecurie Ama.Zingteam Andrew Balding
White Storm 3 9 2 Mr Sultan Ali Simon & Ed Crisford
Winding Stream (IRE) 3 9 2 Mr Abdulla Al Mansoori Richard Hughes
Wise Prince (IRE) 3 9 2 Hood, Philipps & Wrigley John & Thady Gosden
88 entries
30 Irish-trained
2 Japanese-trained
1 French-trained
1 USA-trained
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