Five talking points from an intriguing Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby festival

Seamie Heffernan celebrates his Irish Derby success on Santiago on Saturday eveningCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

The three-day Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby festival was a fascinating feast of high-class Flat action. Mark Boylan highlights five talking points to emerge from the Classic weekend.

Beaten Ballydoyle Derby horses could surpass the winner in time

Only a head separated Tiger Moth from upsetting stablemate Santiago in the weekend's highlight and considering the runner-up's inexperience, he could turn out to be better than the winner later this season.

He confirmed his superiority over Irish Derby third Dawn Patrol from their Leopardstown maiden encounter earlier this month, but that defeated rival was a huge eyecatcher after getting no luck in running, flying home for third.

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Published on 29 June 2020inNews

Last updated 10:22, 29 June 2020

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