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4:00 Curragh (IRE) 29 Jun 1997

Budweiser Irish Derby (Group 1)

(3yo) 1m4f Yielding
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1 (7)  
3 90 122 123
b c Danehill (USA) - Sabaah (USA) (Nureyev)
Held up, progress 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, led 1f out, kept on well
2 (8) 1
3 90 121 121
ch c Woodman (USA) - Russian Ballet (USA) (Nijinsky)
Tracked leaders in 5th, smooth progress 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed and no extra 1f out
3 (4) shd [1]
3 90 121 121
ch c Riverman (USA) - Louveterie (USA) (Nureyev)
Slowly into stride, held up, progress 3f out, 3rd and kept on well from 1 1/2f out
4 (10) 7 [8]
3 90 112 111
b c Danehill (USA) - Teslemi (USA) (Ogygian)
Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden to challenge 3f out, kept on one pace
5 (9) 5 [13]
3 90 105 103
gr c Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Early Rising (USA) (Grey Dawn II)
Close up in 2nd, ridden to lead approaching straight, headed 2f out, no extra
6 (5) hd [13¼]
3 90 105 103
gr c Highest Honor (FR) - Rahaam (USA) (Secreto)
Held up in rear, ridden and one pace straight
7 (6) 1 [14¼]
3 90 104 102
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Fleur Royale (IRE) (Mill Reef)
Held up in rear, ridden and one pace from 3f out
8 (3) 10 [24¼]
3 811 87 84
b f Sadler's Wells (USA) - Doff The Derby (USA) (Master Derby)
Held up, ridden and no impression straight
9 (1) 3 [27¼]
3 90 86 82
gr c Pharly (FR) - Nelly Do Da (Derring-Do)
Led, headed approaching straight, weakened quickly
10 (2) [27¼]  
3 811
b f Alzao (USA) - Temporary Lull (USA) (Super Concorde)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened before straight, eased 2f out
  • 10 ran Off time: 4:03:00 Winning time: 2m 32.50s (fast by 0.50s) Total SP: 124%
  • 1st owner: Michael Tabor (Desert King) 1st breeder: Irish National Stud
  • 2nd owner: M V O'Brien (Dr Johnson)
  • 3rd owner: D Wildenstein (Loup Sauvage)
  • Tote win: €7 PL: €3 €2.20 €2.20 Ex: €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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