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
Mark Brisbourne Tape ridden by Frankie Dettori by one and a half lengths. The horse was the cheapest horse in the field of 29. Racing victories achieved on horses that were purchased for relatively low prices like with Milly Waters have become the hallmark of the trainer. Mark is divorced from Pamela Joan and has five children, Barry, Ben, Charlie, Rebecca and Rachel. Ben competed in the 2007 Bollinger Series for male amateur riders. Mark Brisbourne Mark Brisbourne is an English horse trainer and former jockey who is based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. Mark is currently top of the trainers ranking list