Christmas Day surges to Epsom Derby win for O'Brien

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Christmas Day, an Irish-trained horse, won the Epsom Derby in a surge to the finish line, extending Aidan O'Brien's record to 12 Classic victories in the prestigious race. The win marks another milestone for O'Brien, who trains from Ballydoyle in County Tipperary and has dominated the sport's most famous flat-racing event over the past two decades. The Derby, held annually at Epsom Downs in Surrey, attracts the world's top thoroughbreds and represents one of horse racing's five Classics.