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15:50 Curragh (IRE)

Budweiser Irish Derby (group 1) (Class 1)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good to Soft (Round Course: Good)
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 29.70s
  • Off Time: 15:51:14
  • 13 Ran
1(7)
Silk - Royal Blue, White chevron, Light Blue cap
  • Form 7314-26
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 115

tracked leaders, 3rd from halfway, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out

2(4)
Silk - YELLOW, Black seams, Yellow sleeves, Yellow cap & Black diamond
13/2
  • Form 2-12
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0

mid-division, closer in 5th early straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from under 2f out

3(5)
Silk - PURPLE, LightBlue chevron, Purple sleeves, LightBlue cap
  • Form 83-1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 87

towards rear, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight

4(3)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white sleeves, royal blue stars, quartered cap
28/1
  • Form 44-212
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 103

mid-division, closer in 4th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure

5(2)
Silk - Green, Red epaulettes

Darsi (FR)

28 D
5/1
  • Form 01-211
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0

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

6(12)
Silk - DARKBLUE, White sleeves, White cap
  • Form 7-3222
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 120

led, 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

7(9)
Silk - Dark Blue
  • Form 1126-13
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 119

soon settled mid-division, 6th early straight, closer in 3rd under 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, quickly clear, stayed on well, impressive

8(8)
Silk - EMERALDGREEN, White sash, EmeraldGreen sleeves & Yellow check, White cap
11/2
  • Form 11121
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0

mid-division, 10th before straight, ridden in 6th over 1f out, stayed on well without threatening winner final furlong

9(10)
Silk - WHITE, purple panel, check cap
25/1
  • Form 21-2861
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 105

prominent, led after 3f, ridden clear straight, strongly pressed under 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no extra

10(6)
Silk - BLACK, red epaulettes, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, red star
  • Form 75-0548
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 78

close up, pulled hard, ridden over 4f out, soon lost place and weakened

11(13)
Silk - MAROON, black epaulettes, white sleeves, maroon spots, white cap, maroon spots
  • Form 325-764
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 79

towards rear, no impression under pressure from well before straight

12(11)
Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
14/1
  • Form 214-428
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 109

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

13(1)
Silk - Dark Blue
12/1
  • Form 1-31
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 109

towards rear throughout, no impression under pressure straight

Previous results

In depth

Formwatch

Best Alibi (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, 15th straight, headway on outside and hung left over 1f out, stayed on but never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Sir Percy (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.

Best Name 15-2 (9-2) 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Darsi (9-2) at Chantilly 1m 2f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.

Classic Punch (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, headway, went right over 4f out, challenged 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, held on under pressure, won at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun beating Ask (9-3) by a nk, 18 ran.

Cougar Bay (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Held up in 5th, 4th and headway 2f out, 2nd and kept on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Heliostatic (8-10) at Curragh 1m 2f lst stk (1) gf in Jun.

Darsi (FR) 14-1 (9-2) won at Chantilly 1m 2f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun beating Best Name (9-2) by 3/4l, 15 ran.

Dragon Dancer (FR) 66-1 (9-0) Tracked leader over 7f out, challenged from 3f out, upsides and every chance final furlong, stayed on well, 2nd of 18, shd behind Sir Percy (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.

Dylan Thomas (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) In touch, led over 8f out, hard driven and kept on final 2f, headed final 50 yards, 3rd of 18, nk behind Sir Percy (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.

Gentlewave (IRE) (9-2) Held up, smooth headway to lead over 1f out, soon clear, won at Rome 1m 4f Italian Derby (1) gd in May beating Storm Mountain (9-2) by 4l, 14 ran.

Heliostatic (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Settled 3rd, close up entering straight, ridden to lead 2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Curragh 1m 2f lst stk (1) gf in Jun beating Cougar Bay (8-10) by 1l, 7 ran.

Land Before Time (IRE) 9-2fav (9-7) Held up, 10th into straight, no impression from 2f out, 8th of 15, 8l behind Zacharova (9-1) at Leopardstown 7f hcp 0-90 gd in May.

Monsieur Henri (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Led to over 1f out, no extra when headed, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Magicalmysterytour (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 4f 3yo mdn gf in Jun.

Mountain (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Behind, 16th straight, stayed on final 2f, never going pace to reach leaders, 8th of 18, 7l behind Sir Percy (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.

Puerto Rico (FR) 9-4fav (9-1) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along approaching straight, improved to lead 2f out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well final furlong, won at Curragh 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) hvy in May beating Mon Michel (9-1) by 4l, 5 ran.