There are millions of words that can be used to describe the intense emotions rolled into a classic rivalry. Yet there’s just one word, with only three letters, that stamps certain athletic battles as those rare confrontations that can withstand the test of time and grow even more legendary with each passing generation. And. It’s that simple. Whenever you cannot name one participant without the reflexive action of adding that “and” for the second one, you know you have something truly special. Yankees and Red Sox. Celtics and Lakers.
Robin Goodfellow’s racing tips: Best bets for Saturday, June 7
Mail Sport's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Saturday's meetings at Musselburgh, Epsom Downs, Worcester, Doncaster, Hexham, Chepstow and Lingfield.
The Epsom Derby is a national event and should be given a stand-alone slot like the FA Cup final – not squashed into a crammed schedule, writes DOMINIC KING
There is a desire to make the Derby the event it once was, when thousands lined up on Tattenham Hill, and one way to do that would be to have the common sense to make Epsom the only card of the day
Aidan O’Brien praises Ryan Moore as magical jockey targets a Classic double at Epsom after winning the oaks with Minnie Hauk
Aidan O'Brien had just seen Ryan Moore deliver Minnie Hauk to a thrilling victory in the Oaks, edging out her stablemate Whirl in a driving finish. O'Brien's reaction, however, had a different tone.
