There are now 93 entries for the £1.5-million G1 Cazoo Derby at Epsom Downs on June 4, following the close of the latest entry stage. Godolphin's Listed Cazoo Blue Riband Trial winner Nahanni (GB) (Frankel {GB}) earned an automatic berth to the Classic, while the runner-up, Susan Roy's Grand Alliance (Ire) (Churchill {Ire}), and Glory Daze (Ire) (Cotai Glory {GB}), a maiden winner at The Curragh for the Glory Gold Partnership, were added to the nominations at a cost of £12,000 each.
Also entered in the Derby are the undefeated dual group winner Luxembourg (Ire) (Camelot {GB}) and the G1 National S. second Point Lonsdale (Ire) (Australia {GB}), who has also won twice at group level, for the Coolmore partners; and G1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud victor El Bodegon (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}) in the colours of the Nas Syndicate and A O'Callaghan. Third to El Bodegon in the Criterium de Saint-Cloud was Godolphin's Goldspur (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}). The G3 Autumn S. hero Coroebus (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) has also stood his ground in the royal blue.
Still signed on are group winners Bayside Boy (Ire) (New Bay {GB}) for Teme Valley and Ballylinch Stud, Flaxman Stables' Piz Badile (Ire) (Ulysses {Ire}), Her Majesty The Queen's Reach For The Moon (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), and Highclere Thoroughbred Racing's Royal Patronage (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) among others. The Listed bet365 Feilden S. winner Eydon (Ire) (Olden Times {GB}), who bears the silks of Prince Faisal, also holds an entry.
There is a final £75,000 entry stage on Monday, May 30.
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