Spectators try to get a better view of the action on the Epsom Downs as the Derby approaches Racegoers try to get some extra knowledge as they chase a winner at the meeting Resplendent in a bright fuschia outfit, the Queen, a keen horse racing fan, makes her way around Epsom Ryan Moore gets his day off to a good start with victory in the totesportcasino.com Stakes on Conduit Racegoers dress in their finery but still take a keen eye on the horses on show Alan Munro (in the red cap) powers to victory on the 4-1 favourite Smokey Storm in the Woodcote Stakes The guest of honour at the Derby Festival is legendary former trainer Vincent O'Brien who has six Derby wins to his name Lady Gloria, ridden by Tom Queally gets her nose in front to claim a narrow win in the Princess Elizabeth Stakes Tartan Bearer (l) and New Approach (r) fight it out to the line as the 229th Derby reaches its climax New Approach is owned by Princess Haya of Jordan and was bought for her by her husband Sheikh Mohammed It is New Approach who wins by half a length to give jockey Kevin Manning his first Epsom Derby success
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