Latrobe records lowest figure over the last 11 years in Irish Derby

Latrobe: last season's Irish Derby winner could have the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh as his early aim

Donnacha O'Brien: all smiles after winning last year's Irish Derby on Latrobe for his older brother JosephCredit: Patrick McCann

Latrobe earned a lower RPR than the previous ten winners of the Irish Derby after digging in for a half-length win over Rostropovich.

It was the closest finish to the race in the last ten years, with six lengths covering the first eight, and the winner earned a correspondingly low RPR of 117.

Racing positions were all-important in the Curragh Classic, with runner-up Rostropovich making most of the running tracked by the winner. Hot-favourite Saxon Warrior (116+) raced just behind them throughout before finishing third.

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Sam WalkerRacing Post Reporter

Published on 1 July 2018inNews

Last updated 17:45, 1 July 2018

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