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	CLARE BALDING ON THE EPSOM DERBY I love the Grand National, but a horse could run in that race five times whereas a horse has got one hit and one hit only at winning the Derby. And that's what makes it so special, it's the ultimate unknown. None of these horses have run a mile-and-half before at Epsom and you wonder who is going to capture their one moment in time. Some will rise to the occasion and some won't. I think this is set to be one of the highest quality and exciting Derbys that I can remember. Sea the Stars is the favourite and he won the 2000 Guineas despite not being at his peak that day. He was still good enough to win it and cruised through and looks a very straightforward, easy ride. There is the added element this year that Sea the Stars' jockey, Mick Kinane, is going to turn 50 in a month's time and he is going to be riding the favourite for the Derby - there aren't many other sports where you can have that sort of longevity. Of course, the legendary Vincent O'Brien sadly died this week and this will naturally prompt a tremendous public will to get behind the Ballydoyle horses. It would seem somewhat fitting if one of their troop of six were to win it and I sense a stronger goodwill behind them than in some years. Frankie Dettori hasn't won the Derby yet for his boss Sheikh Mohammed and he'd love to do it on Kite Wood, but the Godolphin horses aren't really firing at the moment. Obviously this is the first meeting I have presented at since the Grand National and I am very pleased to be back. While I have got the opportunity I'd like to thank all those on the BBC website who have sent me their best wishes. I'm glad to say I'm doing fine, my voice is back to normal and I'm really looking forward to Epsom. Clare Balding presents coverage of the Epsom Derby on BBC One on Saturday. Clare was talking to Paul Birch. THIS WEEKEND ON BBC SPORT  All the TV and radio times HORSE RACING  bbc.co.uk/horseracing Saturday The Derby: Live - the Derby is at 1545 (1315-1620, BBC One/online and BBC Radio 5 Live/online); Highlights (0015-0045, BBC One). Sunday The Derby: Highlights (1210-2315, BBC Red Button - Not available on Freeview). FOOTBALL  bbc.co.uk/football Saturday Azerbaijan v Wales (1540-1810, BBC Two Wales/BBC Red Button/online); Kazakhstan v England (1600-1800, BBC Radio 5 Live/online); Italy v Northern Ireland (1930-2145, BBC Red Button/online). TENNIS  bbc.co.uk/tennis Saturday French Open: Women's final live (1400-1630, BBC Two/BBC Red Button/online); Highlights (1630-1400 Sunday, BBC Red Button - Not on Freeview). Sunday French Open: Men's final live (1400-1800, BBC Two/BBC Red Button/online); Highlights (1800-1800 Monday, BBC Red Button). FORMULA ONE  bbc.co.uk/motorbikes Saturday Turkey Grand Prix: Third practice (0855-1005, BBC Red Button/online & BBC Radio 5 Live sports extra/online); Qualifying (1110-1315, BBC One/Red Button/online & Radio 5 Live sports extra/online); Qualifying re-run (1315-1215 Sunday, BBC Red Button - service varies on Freeview). Sunday Turkey Grand Prix: Race live (1210-1520, BBC One/BBC Red Button/online & BBC Radio 5 Live/online); Interactive Forum (1520-1620, BBC Red Button/online); Race re-run (1520-2000 Monday, BBC Red Button - service varies on Freeview); Race highlights (1900-1955 and 0215-0315, BBC Three/online). Race highlights looped (1520-2200 Tuesday, BBC Red Button - Limited availability on Freeview). OTHER SPORT  bbc.co.uk/othersport Saturday Cricket: ICC World Twenty20 - New Zealand and Scotland (1000-1330, BBC Radio 5 Live sports extra/online); Cricket: ICC World Twenty20 - Australia v West Indies (1400-1730, BBC Radio 5 Live sports extra/online); Rugby union: Cheetahs v British and Irish Lions (1400-1600, BBC Radio 5 Live/online); Cricket: ICC World Twenty20 - Bangladesh v India (1800-2130, BBC Radio 5 Live sports extra/online); Cricket: ICC World Twenty20 - highlights (2315-0015, BBC Two); Cricket: ICC World Twenty20 - Highlights replay (0015-1300, BBC Red Button). Sunday Cricket: ICC World Twenty20 - South Africa v Scotland (1330-1700, BBC Radio 5 Live sports extra/online); Cricket: ICC World Twenty20 - England v Pakistan (1730-2100, BBC Radio 5 Live sports extra/online); Cricket: ICC World Twenty20 - highlights (2315-0015, BBC One); Cricket: ICC World Twenty20 - Highlights replay (0015-1300, BBC Red Button). ...AND ON THE WEBSITE THIS WEEK  bbc.co.uk/sport Derby runners and riders  Pinstickers' guide to Saturday's big race, plus our tip Cornelius Lysaght column  BBC Radio 5 Live's racing expert gives his Derby view
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