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
Wings of Eagles (horse) to be ready for the Derby, he needed to run and he travelled well and settled well." For his next start in the Epsom Derby, Wings of Eagles was paired with jockey Padraig Beggy for the first time. Before the race, Beggy had never ridden in the Epsom Derby. Wings of Eagles was one of six starters for O'Brien in the Derby and was generally overlooked by bettors in favor of his stablemates, going off at odds of 40-1. Beggy said he was not worried about the long odds. "That's my first ride, but when you're riding one for Aidan