💥 Betrayal at the Epsom Derby? Christophe Soumillon would have been threatened if he won with Lazy Griff!

With the 2025 Epsom Derby just days away, a disturbing rumor is rocking the horse racing world: Christophe Soumillon, one of the most talented and controversial jockeys of his generation, has reportedly received veiled threats if he wins the race with Lazy Griff. An anonymous leak has revealed this explosive information, which is already the subject of intense speculation in the paddocks and on social media.

Soumillon, known for his combative temperament and bold choices, will ride Lazy Griff, a promising thoroughbred who recently shone with a second place in the Chester Vase and a solid performance in the Prix de Condé. The duo is now at the center of an unexpected media storm.

According to several sources close to the industry, a “very clear, but unofficial” message was sent to Soumillon’s entourage, strongly suggesting that he not “seek victory” too much with Lazy Griff. The intention? To protect the interests of certain favorite teams in the Derby, who are said to have bet heavily on other horses that are contenders for the title.

An anonymous member of the team’s staff said: “There are huge financial stakes. Winning with an outsider like Lazy Griff would upset the bookmakers and some established plans. It has been made clear to him that this would not be well received.”

Christophe Soumillon, interviewed after a closed training session at Epsom, neither confirmed nor denied the information, but his somber look and curt tone left journalists wanting more. He simply said: “We’ll see on Saturday. I’m racing to win.”

For punters, the news came as a bombshell. Lazy Griff’s odds suddenly plummeted, proving that the public believes in a possible twist, or even a silent revenge by the Belgian jockey against the murky underbelly of racing.

Frankie Dettori’s name even came up in some conversations, with some suggesting that he advised Soumillon “not to make unnecessary enemies.” While there’s no concrete evidence to support this conversation, the rumor only served to fuel tensions between supporters of the two iconic jockeys.

Official bodies within the British Horseracing Authority have yet to respond, but pressure is mounting to launch an investigation into the pressures jockeys are subjected to in the run-up to major competitions, in a context where the sums involved are becoming colossal and the behind-the-scenes alliances are becoming increasingly opaque.

For now, Soumillon remains silent but determined. He has stepped up training with Lazy Griff and is refusing all interview requests until race day. Those close to him describe him as a focused man, “injured but ready to hit hard where it hurts.”

The 2025 Epsom Derby, scheduled for this Saturday, June 7, promises to be explosive. What if Christophe Soumillon decided to defy all expectations, even at the risk of losing everything? One thing is certain: the crowd will be there. And this race could well go down in history, not only for its winner, but for what it reveals about the unspeakable underbelly of major horse racing events.