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Curragh (IRE) Result
29 Jun 1997

« 4:00 » Budweiser Irish Derby

  • (3yo) 1m4f Yielding
  • £394,257.43, £134,356.44, £65,049.51, £23,465.35, £16,534.65, £9,603.96, £2,673.27, £2,673.27, £2,673.27, £2,673.27
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      HORSE/SP AGE WGT TRAINER/JOCKEY OR TS RPR  
 
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Desert King (IRE) 11/2 3 9-0  A P O'Brien — * * »
b h Danehill (USA) - Sabaah (USA) (Nureyev) C Roche
 
Held up, progress 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, led 1f out, kept on well
 
 
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1 Dr Johnson (USA) 12/1 3 9-0  Charles O'Brien — * * »
ch h Woodman (USA) - Russian Ballet (USA) (Nijinsky) Johnny Murtagh
 
Tracked leaders in 5th, smooth progress 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed and no extra 1f out
 
 
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4
shd Loup Sauvage (USA) 8/1 3 9-0  A Fabre — * * »
ch h Riverman (USA) - Louveterie (USA) (Nureyev) Olivier Peslier
 
Slowly into stride, held up, progress 3f out, 3rd and kept on well from 1 1/2f out
 
 
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7 Johan Cruyff 12/1 3 9-0  A P O'Brien — * * »
b h Danehill (USA) - Teslemi (USA) (Ogygian) Seamie Heffernan
 
Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden to challenge 3f out, kept on one pace
 
 
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5 Silver Patriarch (IRE) 5/4F 3 9-0  John Dunlop — * * »
gr h Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Early Rising (USA) (Grey Dawn II) Pat Eddery
 
Close up in 2nd, ridden to lead approaching straight, headed 2f out, no extra
 
 
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hd Verglas (IRE) 33/1 3 9-0  Kevin Prendergast — * * »
gr h Highest Honor (FR) - Rahaam (USA) (Secreto) W J Supple
 
Held up in rear, ridden and one pace straight
 
 
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1 Casey Tibbs (IRE) 33/1 3 9-0  D K Weld — * * »
b h Sadler's Wells (USA) - Fleur Royale (Mill Reef) P Shanahan
 
Held up in rear, ridden and one pace from 3f out
 
 
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3
10 Strawberry Roan (IRE) 5/1 3 8-11  A P O'Brien — * * »
b m Sadler's Wells (USA) - Doff The Derby (USA) (Master Derby) Frankie Dettori
 
Held up, ridden and no impression straight
 
 
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3 The Fly 11/1 3 9-0  B W Hills — * * »
gr h Pharly (FR) - Nelly Do Da (Derring-Do) Michael Hills
 
Led, headed approaching straight, weakened quickly
 
 
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Token Gesture (IRE) 16/1 3 8-11  D K Weld — * * »
b m Alzao (USA) - Temporary Lull (USA) (Super Concorde) Mick Kinane
 
Tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened before straight, eased 2f out
 
 
12 ran TIME 2m 32.50s (slow by 0.50s) Total SP 123%
1st OWNER: Michael Tabor BRED: Irish National Stud TRAINER: A P O'Brien
2nd OWNER: M V O'Brien
3rd OWNER: D Wildenstein
TOTE WIN £7.00 PL £3.00, £2.20, £2.20; DF £35.90; CSF £66.88
British Tote returns for this race were: Win: £9.30, places: £3.10, £2.90, £3.00. Dual forecast: £52.40. Trio: £243.10. Pool: £1,246.34. 3.64 winning tickets.
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