Derby and Classics predictions using stride biomechanics. Ante-post analysis of Epsom Derby, Oaks and Classics contenders throughout the season.
The Derby 2026 entries were published on Tuesday 24th February. Most coverage focused on the obvious names — the powerful stables, the Classic-bred types, the horses already carrying Group race form. That’s the obvious story. This isn’t that story. Six horses on the Derby 2026 entry list with significant untapped potential. Maltese Cross — a … Read more
Epsom Oaks 2026: The favourites stride like milers, not stayers. The Epsom Oaks, run over 12 furlongs on June 5th 2026, is the middle distance Classic for 3-year-old fillies. Diamond Necklace and Precise head the ante-post market—both Group 1 winners as 2-year-olds over distances up to a mile. But stride profiles reveal many won’t stay … Read more
Stride analysis exposes the ante-post Derby market’s fundamental weakness: it prices horses on form and reputation without validating distance suitability. The 2026 Epsom Derby market is immature. Prices are based on two-year-old form at shorter distances, not 12-furlong evidence. Many horses are racing at wrong trips—the market won’t know until they’re stretched out at 12 … Read more