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3:55 Curragh (IRE) 28 Jun 1998

Budweiser Irish Derby (Group 1)

(3yo) 1m4f Soft To Heavy
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1 (5)  
3 90 b 119
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Soul Dream (USA) (Alleged)
Tracked leaders, 6th into straight, smooth headway into 3rd 2f out, improved to lead over 1f out, soon ridden clear, easily.
2 (10)
3 90 113
b c Darshaan - Ikebana (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Tracked leaders, 7th half-way, 5th and ridden 2f out, improved into 2nd 1f furlong out, kept on well.
3 (6) 1 [5½]
3 90 102 112
br c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Radiant (USA) (Foolish Pleasure)
Held up in rear, progress on inner early straight, 4th and ridden 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on.
4 (3) ½ [6]
3 90 100 111
br c Woodman (USA) - Karri Valley (USA) (Storm Bird)
Held up, progress on outer early straight, 7th and ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong.
5 (8) nk [6¼]
3 90 107 111
b c Doyoun - Takarouna (USA) (Green Dancer)
Prominent, 2nd from half-way, ridden to challenge from 2f out, no extra inside final furlong.
6 (4) [7¾]
3 90 119 108
ch c El Gran Senor (USA) - Population (IRE) (General Assembly)
Tracked leaders in 5th, ridden and one paced straight, no extra final furlong.
7 (2) hd [8]
3 90 109 108
b c Danehill (USA) - Spear Dance (Gay Fandango)
Led, ridden straight, kept on well until headed over 1f out, no extra (jockey suspended for 10 days for excessive use of the whip)
8 (7) [11½]
3 90 b 99 103
b c Darshaan - Respectfully (USA) (The Minstrel)
Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression straight.
9 (1) 4 [15½]
3 90 118 98
b c Sunshine Forever (USA) - Meadow Spirit (USA) (Chief's Crown)
Prominent, 4th half-way, ridden and no impression over 2f out, weakened final furlong.
10 (9) 10 [25½]
3 90 84
b c Shirley Heights - Rafha (Kris)
Tracked leaders in 4th, improved into 3rd approaching straight, soon ridden and weakened, eased over 1f out, lame.
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