Jockeys to wear black

DERBY NEWS:Jockeys in Saturday's Investec Derby at Epsom will wear black armbands as a mark of respect to legendary trainer Vincent O'Brien.

The Irish maestro, who died on Monday aged 92, won the Premier Classic six times with such champions as Sir Ivor and Nijinsky, as well as saddling two Oaks winners.

After obtaining the approval of O’Brien’s family, executives at the Surrey course have revealed other tributes on the day.

“We are going to have all the jockeys in the Derby wearing black armbands,” said Epsom’s Nick Blofeld, who said there will be other tributes.