Football super agent Joorabchian’s £24m gamble has day of destiny at the Derby

Football super-agent Kia Joorabchian, known for high-profile transfers, spent £24 million over three days at Tattersalls' Book 1 yearling sale in Newmarket in October 2024, purchasing multiple horses including Poker and Ancient Egypt. Both horses are set to compete in the 247th running of the Epsom Derby on Saturday. The race represents a potential major payoff on Joorabchian's investment, echoing historic Derby gambles such as Raymond Guest's £500 each-way bet on Sir Ivor at 100-1 in 1968.