Authorized (horse) appeared at the time to be the best performance in any of the 2007 Trial races for the Epsom Derby and Authorized was made favourite for the race. Media attention ahead of the Derby focused on Frankie Dettori who, despite winning all the other British Classics at least twice each, had so far failed to win the Derby in 14 attempts. For the race itself, run at Epsom Downs Racecourse on 2 June 2007, Authorized was a clear favourite at odds of 5 to 4, and justified the odds by winning by five lengths in a fast time. Dropped back
Lanfranco (horse) aimed instead at the Prix du Jockey Club in which Mouktar was "the only top-class horse" engaged. Two weeks after his run at Epsom, Lanfranco started the 13/8 favourite for the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot. Ridden by Cauthen, he recorded an easy win, beating Mango Express by four lengths, with another four lengths back to Infantry in third place. After his connections opted to bypass the Irish Derby, Lanfranco was matched against older horses for the first and only time in the Princess of Wales's Stakes at Newmarket on 9 July. He started the 4/6 favourite but