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
Moonshell (horse) the organisation's British base at Newmarket, and her training was taken over by Saeed Bin Suroor. Like Balanchine a year earlier, Moonshell was sent straight for the 1000 Guineas without a trial race. She started joint second favourite at odds of 5/1, with her main opposition looking to come from Aqaarid (3/1) and Harayir (5/1), two fillies owned by Sheikh Mohammed's older brother Hamdan Al Maktoum. Ridden by Frankie Dettori Moonshell raced just behind the leaders and stayed on well in the closing stages to finish third to Harayir and Aqaarid, beaten just over two lengths. At Epsom on 9