Full Result 3.50 Curragh (IRE) | 2 July 2006

Budweiser Irish Derby (Group 1) (Entire Colts & Fillies)

(3yo) 1m4f Good

1st €847,500 2nd €288,000 3rd €138,000 4th €48,000 5th €33,000 6th €18,000 7th €3,000 8th €3,000 9th €3,000 10th €3,000

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	7. Dylan Thomas (IRE) 9/2F Kieren Fallon A P O'Brien	Kieren Fallon A P O'Brien	3	90	119	106	124	–
b c Danehill (USA) - Lagrion (USA) (Diesis)
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)

2⁽⁶⁾ 3½	8. Gentlewave (IRE) 11/2 Johnny Murtagh A Fabre	Johnny Murtagh A Fabre	3	90	–	101	118	–
b c Monsun (GER) - Saumareine (FR) (Saumarez)
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)

3⁽⁷⁾ 1½ [5]	1. Best Alibi (IRE) 9/1 Mick Kinane Sir Michael Stoute	Mick Kinane Sir Michael Stoute	3	90	–	98	116	–
b c King's Best (USA) - Chauncy Lane (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Tracked leaders, 3rd from halfway, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out (op 8/1)

4⁽²⁾ 1½ [6½]	6. Dragon Dancer 7/1 Darryll Holland G Wragg	Darryll Holland G Wragg	3	90	–	96	113	–
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Alakananda (Hernando)
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)

5⁽¹²⁾ ½ [7]	5. Darsi (FR) 5/1 Christophe Soumillon A De Royer-Dupre	Christophe Soumillon A De Royer-Dupre	3	90	–	95	112	–
b c Polish Precedent (USA) - Darashandeh (IRE) (Darshaan)
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)

6⁽³⁾ shd [7]	12. Mountain (IRE) 14/1 Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	3	90	109	95	113	–
b c Montjeu (IRE) - Skidmore Girl (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
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)

7⁽⁴⁾ shd [7¼]	9. Heliostatic (IRE) 25/1 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	3	90	105	95	112	–
ch c Galileo (IRE) - Affianced (IRE) (Erins Isle)
Prominent, led after 3f, ridden clear straight, strongly pressed under 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no extra

8⁽¹⁰⁾ 1 [8¼]	2. Best Name 13/2 Christophe-Patrice Lemaire Robert Collet	Christophe-Patrice Lemaire Robert Collet	3	90	–	93	110	–
b c King's Best (USA) - Flawly (Old Vic)
Mid-division, closer in 5th early straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from under 2f out (op 11/2)

9⁽⁹⁾ 4 [12¼]	3. Classic Punch (IRE) 22/1 J F Egan David Elsworth	J F Egan David Elsworth	3	90	–	87	104	–
b c Mozart (IRE) - Rum Cay (USA) (Our Native)
Towards rear, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight (op 20/1)

10⁽¹³⁾ 2 [14¼]	13. Puerto Rico (IRE) 12/1 Colm O'Donoghue A P O'Brien	Colm O'Donoghue A P O'Brien	3	90	109	84	101	–
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Commanche Belle (Shirley Heights)
Towards rear throughout, no impression under pressure straight

11⁽¹⁾ ¾ [15]	11. Monsieur Henri (USA) 400/1 N G McCullagh J C Hayden	N G McCullagh J C Hayden	3	90	79	82	100	–
b c Chester House (USA) - Lady Of Vision (Vision)
Towards rear, no impression under pressure from well before straight

12⁽¹¹⁾ 2½ [17½]	4. Cougar Bay (IRE) 28/1 Wayne Lordan David Wachman	Wayne Lordan David Wachman	3	90 b	103	78	96	–
b c Daylami (IRE) - Delimara (IRE) (In The Wings)
Mid-division, closer in 4th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure (op 25/1)

13⁽⁸⁾ 20 [37½]	10. Land Before Time (IRE) 200/1 R M Burke R J Osborne	R M Burke R J Osborne	3	90	78	45	64	–
b c Montjeu (IRE) - Last Spin (Unfuwain)
Close up, pulled hard, ridden over 4f out, soon lost place and weakened (op 300/1)

13 ran Off time: 3:51:00 Winning time: 2m 29.70s (fast by 3.30s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Mrs John Magnier (Dylan Thomas) 1st breeder: Tower Bloodstock
2nd owner: Gary A Tanaka (Gentlewave)
3rd owner: Gainsborough Stud (Best Alibi)
Tote win: €3.70 PL: €1.80 €1.60 €4.80 Ex: €27 CSF: €25.91

3:50 Curragh (IRE) 2 Jul 2006

Budweiser Irish Derby (Group 1) (Entire Colts & Fillies)