Maximus close behind ahead of Line of Duty and Sir Dragonet. The order remained largely unchanged until the horses entered the straight, where Sovereign gave way to Norway and the chasing group fanned out to obtain racing room. Approaching the last quarter mile Sir Dragonet hit the front closely pressed by Madhmoon to his left, while Broome began to make rapid headway on the outside. Entering the final furlong Sir Dragonet held a narrow lead over Madhmoon with Broome in third but new challengers emerged in the form of Anthony Van Dyck, who had been switched to the inside, and Japan who launched a run on the wide outside. In a "blanket finish" Anthony Van Dyck took the lead in the last 100 yards and prevailed by half a length with Madhmoon getting the better of Japan, Broome and Sir Dragonet in a four-way photo for second. Circus Maximus was four and a half lengths back in sixth, one place ahead of the first British-trained finisher Humanitarian. Full result Winner's time: 2 min 33.38 sec * The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter; nse = nose; shd = short head.† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated. Records Anthony Van Dyck gave Aidan O'Brien a seventh winner of the race after Galileo, High Chaparral, Camelot, Ruler of the World, Australia and Wings of Eagles, equaling the records of Robert Robson, John Porter and Fred Darling. The Coolmore partners Susan Magnier and Michael Tabor were winning the race for a record eighth time. The winning time of 2:33.38 was the seventh fastest time for the Derby at Epsom. The first six finishers were trained in Ireland, bettering the result of 2009 when the first five were Irish-trained. Seamie Heffernan won the race at his twelfth attempt, after finishing second in 2009 and 2010 and third in 2016 and 2017. Anthony Van Dyck's foaling date of 19 May was the latest of any Derby winner since Erhaab (24 May) in 1994. Form analysis Two-year-old races Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 2018 Anthony Van Dyck – 1st in Tyros Stakes, 1st in Futurity Stakes, 2nd in Vincent O'Brien National Stakes, 3rd in Dewhurst Stakes, 9th in Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Broome - 2nd in Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère, 2nd in Juvenile Stakes, 6th in Acomb Stakes Circus Maximus - 3rd in Autumn Stakes, 4th