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The Derby 2026: horse racing results, news and updates – live

Horse racing updates from Epsom Downs Racecourse Horse-by-horse guide | Email Greg with your thoughts 2.05pm PRINCESS ELIZABETH STAKES preview The racing fates have not been particularly kind to Charlie Fellowes’s Shes Perfect thus far. She was first past the post in the Poule d’Essai des Pouliches – France’s equivalent of the 1,000 Guineas – in May 2025, only to be demoted to second in the stewards’ room for causing interference, and then missed the remainder of the season due to injury after her next race, in the Prix de Diane (French Oaks) in June. She looked as though her talent and enthusiasm remain intact, though, when finishing third in a Listed race at Goodwood last month, and with that race under her belt, Shes Perfect could well be the one to beat here. Depending on how much rain there has been overnight, Sparks Fly could be a live runner as she saves her best form for ground with some cut, and Arisaig, who was a head behind Shes Perfect at Goodwood, is also worth considering, although runners with her hold-up style often struggle at this track. Continue reading...