Curragh (IRE) Result
02 Jul 2006

« 3:50 » Budweiser Irish Derby (Group 1) (Entire Colts & Fillies)

  • (3yo) 1m4f Good
  • £584,482.76, £198,620.69, £95,172.41, £33,103.45, £22,758.62, £12,413.79, £2,068.97, £2,068.97, £2,068.97, £2,068.97
WATCH RACE - 25p
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5 		Dylan Thomas (IRE) 9/2F 3 9-0  A P O'Brien 119 * * »
b h Danehill (USA) - Lagrion (USA) (Diesis) Kieren Fallon
 
Soon settled in mid-division, 6th early straight, closer in 3rd under 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, quickly clear, stayed on well, impressive (op 9/2 tchd 5/1)
  
 
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6 		3½ Gentlewave (IRE) 11/2 3 9-0  A Fabre — * *
b h Monsun (GER) - Saumareine (FR) (Saumarez) Johnny Murtagh
 
Mid-division, 10th before straight, ridden in 6th over 1f out, stayed on well without threatening winner final furlong (op 5/1 tchd 6/1)
  
 
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7 		1½ Best Alibi (IRE) 9/1 3 9-0  Sir Michael Stoute — * * »
b g King's Best (USA) - Chauncy Lane (IRE) (Sadler's Wells) Mick Kinane
 
Tracked leaders, 3rd from halfway, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out (op 8/1)
  
 
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2 		1½ Dragon Dancer 7/1 3 9-0  G Wragg — * * »
b h Sadler's Wells (USA) - Alakananda (Hernando) Darryll Holland
 
Led, took keen hold, headed after 3f, chased leaders after, 5th approaching straight, soon 4th, no impression and kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out (op 6/1)
  
 
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12 		½ Darsi (FR) 5/1 3 9-0  A De Royer-Dupre — * *
b h Polish Precedent (USA) - Darashandeh (IRE) (Darshaan) Christophe Soumillon
 
Parted company with rider on way to start, mid-division, 7th early straight, no impression and kept on same pace under pressure from under 2f out (op 9/2)
  
 
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3 		shd Mountain (IRE) 14/1 3 9-0  A P O'Brien 109 * * »
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Skidmore Girl (USA) (Vaguely Noble) Seamie Heffernan
 
Close up, mainly 2nd, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out, no extra when checked slightly inside final furlong (op 12/1)
  
 
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4 		shd Heliostatic (IRE) 25/1 3 9-0  J S Bolger 105 * * »
ch h Galileo (IRE) - Affianced (IRE) (Erins Isle) Kevin Manning
 
Prominent, led after 3f, ridden clear straight, strongly pressed under 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no extra
 
 
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10 		1 Best Name 13/2 3 9-0  Robert Collet — * * »
b h King's Best (USA) - Flawly (Old Vic) Christophe-Patrice Lemaire
 
Mid-division, closer in 5th early straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from under 2f out (op 11/2)
  
 
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9 		4 Classic Punch (IRE) 22/1 3 9-0  David Elsworth — * * »
b g Mozart (IRE) - Rum Cay (USA) (Our Native) J F Egan
 
Towards rear, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight (op 20/1)
  
 
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13 		2 Puerto Rico (IRE) 12/1 3 9-0  A P O'Brien 109 * * »
b h Sadler's Wells (USA) - Commanche Belle (Shirley Heights) C O'Donoghue
 
Towards rear throughout, no impression under pressure straight
 
 
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1 		¾ Monsieur Henri (USA) 400/1 3 9-0  J C Hayden 79 * * »
b h Chester House (USA) - Lady Of Vision (Vision) N G McCullagh
 
Towards rear, no impression under pressure from well before straight
 
 
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11 		2½ Cougar Bay (IRE) 28/1 3 9-0 b David Wachman 103 * * »
b g Daylami (IRE) - Delimara (IRE) (In The Wings) Wayne Lordan
 
Mid-division, closer in 4th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure (op 25/1)
  
 
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8 		20 Land Before Time (IRE) 200/1 3 9-0  R J Osborne 78 * * »
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Last Spin (Unfuwain) R M Burke
 
Close up, pulled hard, ridden over 4f out, soon lost place and weakened (op 300/1)
  
 
13 ran TIME 2m 29.70s (fast by 2.30s) Total SP 113%
1st OWNER: Mrs John Magnier BRED: Tower Bloodstock TRAINER: A P O'Brien
2nd OWNER: Gary A Tanaka
3rd OWNER: Gainsborough Stud
TOTE WIN £3.70 PL £1.80, £1.60, £4.80; Ex £27.00; CSF £25.91

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