Epsom Derby: Lambourn wins for Aidan O’Brien and Wayne Lordan

It was a repeat of the Chester Vase result where Lambourn won from Lazy Griff last month.

“I couldn’t understand why he was such a huge price. It’s safe to say the Chester form held up well,” said Charlie Johnston, trainer of the runner-up.

Eighteen runners went to post for the Derby after 2,000 Guineas winner Ruling Court was a late withdrawal, with trainer Charlie Appleby concerned about the rain-softened ground.

Ruling Court will now be aimed at the St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot later in the month.

Lambourn is a son of 2014 Derby winner Australia, who was himself a son of the 2001 victor Galileo as owners Coolmore continued their dominance of the big race.

Victory for Lordan was reward for a jockey who is an integral part of O’Brien’s Ballydoyle set-up.

The 43-year-old has bounced back after a fall in the Irish Derby two years ago where he was knocked out and left with fractures to his legs and elbow,

“I had a lot of tests to pass, it took me eight months to get back,” said the rider, who was winning the Derby for the first time at the ninth attempt.

“This is one of the greatest races. For any jockey that starts out, all they ever want to do is win a Derby. I’m in a lucky position that I get to ride a horse like this.”