Curragh

Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby (Group 1)

A Boy Named Susie

Towards rear early, 6th halfway, 4th entering straight, ridden and headway to lead 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, headed on line

Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no impression, dropped to last near line

Soon mid-division, 3rd halfway, no impression on leaders over 1f out, dropped to 4th final 150 yards, one paced closing stages

Disputed lead early, raced freely, taken back to track leader after 1f, pushed along to lead over 1f out, went on inside final furlong, readily

Ana O'Brien

Donnacha O'Brien

Bay Of Brilliance

Contested lead, ridden to assert 3f out, steadily drew clear, very easily

Tracked leader until after halfway, handy 3rd, pushed along 3f out, led inside final 2f, pressed and ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well to assert towards finish

Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, faded

Valmont

R M Beckett

Cape Cod

Made all, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on well inside final furlong

Chased leader, 2nd halfway, headway to dispute over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra from over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong

Close up, dropped to 7th halfway, came wide entering straight, headway 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on closing stages, held

Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor

Westerberg,Magnier,Tabor,Smith,Brant

A P O'Brien

Gonna Fly

Tracked leaders, led well over 1f out and pushed along, went clear with runner-up inside last, ran on well, readily

Marcstown Ltd

Hardy Warrior

Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on one pace

Made all, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden clear, stayed on strongly final furlong, impressive

In rear, ridden and outpaced 2f out, headway over 1f out, went fourth inside final 110yds

Millennium Stud SP ZO O

J P O'Brien

Isaac Newton

Mid-division, switched left 3f out, headway from 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well

Mid division, progress into 5th halfway, went 4th over 1f out, ridden to go 2nd over 100 yards out, kept on well, just held

D Smith,Mrs J Magnier,M Tabor,Westerberg

James J Braddock

Led and disputed, led 2 1/2f out, ridden to assert 1 1/2f out, stretched clear inside final furlong

Mid-division, 7th and pushed along 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, 2nd and ridden 150 yards out, kept on well, not reach winner

Kevin Blake

Limestone

Led and disputed, led 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed closing stages, kept on well under pressure close home

Tracked leaders, pushed along from 2f out and briefly short of room, progress to lead over 1f out, soon ridden and pressed, headed inside final 150yds and no extra close home

Took keen hold, midfield, waiting for room 3f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong

Valmont/Al Shaqab Racing/Ballylinch Stud

Montreal

Made all, pushed along and went clear 2f out, ridden further clear 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, impressive

Slowly into stride, tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd and pushed along 3f out, ridden in 3rd and no impression on leaders 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong

Mrs J Magnier,M Tabor,D Smith,Westerberg

Numantia

Reeves Thoroughbred Racing & Barry Fowler

Raaheeb

Raced wide for 2f, tracked leaders out wide, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon clear, stayed on well

Shadwell Estate Company Ltd

Owen Burrows

Shosholoza

Held up in rear, headway after 2f, led and ridden over 1f out, stayed on well

Mrs A M O'Brien

State Of Wyoming

Zinlo Syndicate

P Twomey

Bay Royale

Rear mid-division, closed into 4th under 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, kept on until no extra final furlong

Gullwing Enterprises W L L

Harry Eustace

Benvenuto Cellini

Chased leaders, angled left 3f out to challenge, pushed along pressing front duo 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on one pace

Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, ridden 1f out, quickened clear final furlong, easily, impressive

Made all, pushed along and went clear inside final furlong, comfortably

Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong

Brant,Magnier,Tabor,Smith,Westerberg

Christmas Day

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and went 2nd early final furlong, kept on well to lead on line

Chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to dispute from over 1f out, led briefly over 150 yards out, soon rejoined, led again close home

Soon led narrowly, ridden and headed from 2f out, no extra and weakened from over 1f out

Held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

Magnier,Tabor,Smith,Westerberg,Brant

Early Shadows

Moyglare Stud Farm

D K Weld

Enceladus

Chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra, dropped to 3rd over 50 yards out

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 5th over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home

Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd

Geryon

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out, 3rd and ridden early final furlong, kept on one pace to go 2nd close home

Tracked leader in 2nd, no impression on leader inside final furlong, kept on, not trouble winner

Tracked leaders in 3rd, travelling well 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden and headway to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well

Newtown Anner Stud Farm Ltd

G M Lyons

Shaihaan

Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and dropped to rear 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong

Slowly into stride, 5th halfway, pushed along and headway under 3f out, stayed on but no extra inside final furlong

Rear of mid division, pushed along in 7th over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out

Al Shaqab Racing

Stpaul'scathedral

Trojan Warrior

Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along from halfway and ridden from 2f out, appeared held from 1f out, rallied inside final furlong and led inside final 100yds, extended advantage close home

Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier

Antigua

Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out

Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra under 2f out

Atomic City

Mid-division, ridden and progress under 3f out, stayed on into 2nd 1 1/2f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

Sean & Bernardine Mulryan

Bay Of Stars

Dwelt and towards rear, ridden and some progress 2f out, 7th and drifted left over 1f out, kept on one pace

Juddmonte

Canary Island

Cannes

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

Al Shaqab Racing & Stall Perlen AB

Causeway

Tracked leader, led narrowly after 3f, strongly pressed 1f out, kept on best final 100 yards, asserted closing stages

Mid division, progress to track leaders halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden in 6th over 1f out, kept on to go 4th close home

Charles Fort

Soon tracked leader, closed after 2f, 2nd halfway, led narrowly entering straight, under pressure and headed over 1f out, lost place 1f out, weakened final 150 yards

Broke well to lead far side group and overall leader, made all, travelled well 2f out, asserted 1f out, kept on well final furlong, easily

Soon tracked leader, 3rd 3f out, dropped to 4th under 2f out, no impression on principals inside final furlong

Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no extra

Soon mid-division, 6th over 3f out, effort 1 1/2f out, improved to 4th 1f out, kept on to 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner

Westerberg,Mrs J Magnier,M Tabor,D Smith

Constitution River

Made all, asserted inside final furlong, ran on well, comfortably

Made all, took keen hold, pushed along entering straight, ridden clear 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily

Handy on far side, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, headed final stride

M Tabor,D Smith,Mrs J Magnier,Westerberg

Domenico Contarini

AMO Racing Limited

K P De Foy

Dorset

Made all, ran freely, pushed along and asserted to go 3 lengths clear over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, reduced advantage closing stages

Tracked leaders and led after 3f, pushed along 2f out and ridden over 1f out, kept on well final 100 yards

Went slightly left from stalls, soon led, ridden and joined 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace

Tracked leaders inside, went right to inside at cutaway 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

Made all, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong

Rear of mid-division, closer in mid-division at halfway, pushed along in 5th under 2f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, strongly pressed winner, kept on same pace close home

Emreli

Exors of the Late H H Aga Khan

Endorsement

Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on and every chance entering final furlong, held final 110 yards

Soon tracked leaders on outer, took closer order over 2f out and soon ridden to challenge, 2nd over 1f out and led inside final 150yds, kept on well to extend advantage

Tracked leaders on inner, went second 2f out, kept on from over 1f out

Eniac

Towards rear, some headway on outer into 6th entering straight, 5th and pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd close home

Led and disputed, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out

Flushing Meadows

Tracked leader in 3rd, went 2nd at halfway, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, no impression on winner 1f out, eased when beaten inside final furlong, no extra

Led, pushed along under 2f out, ridden 1f out and headed narrowly 100 yards out, edged right and kept on well, just failed

Tracked leader disputing 2nd, niggled along in 2nd 2f out, pushed along and led 1 1/2f out, ridden and stayed on strongly final furlong

George Stubbs

Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith

Glory Of The Seas

Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on final furlong, headed near finish

Godolphin

R Varian

Gstaad

Raced keenly in mid-division, pushed along and angled left for headway 2f out, closing when switched right approaching final furlong and soon took 2nd, ran on but no impression on winner

Slightly impeded from stalls, held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to close in 3rd 2f out, led narrowly 1 1/2f out, narrowly headed under 1f out, rallied and disputed again inside final 100 yards, just denied at line and slight bump

In touch in mid-division stands side, switched right and progress up centre from 3f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well

Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along to close in 4th 2f out, ridden into 2nd 1f out, kept on to press leader closing stages and led close home

Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor

Handshake

Von Ullmann, Becher & Kortum Partnership

Hawk Mountain

Led but pestered, pushed along 2f out and soon headed narrowly, battled on in sustained duel with runner-up thereafter, ridden inside last and forged ahead closing stages, very gamely

Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and 1 length advantage early final furlong, kept on well inside final 150 yards, edged left closing stages

Mid-division, ridden in 5th 2f out, 5th 1f out, no extra

Hippology

Rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, 8th 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong

J Palmer-Brown

Italy

Dwelt slightly, raced keenly in rear, pushed along 2f out, no progress

Held up towards rear, ran freely, ridden to close on outer 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression on leaders

Held up towards rear on outside, took keen hold, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression well inside final furlong

Raced in 4th far side of group, closer 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner

Dwelt, tracked leaders disputing 3rd, pushed along in 3rd on inner 2f out, went 2nd and chased leader 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, stayed on well close home

Smith,Magnier,Tabor,Brant,Westerberg

Joulany

Held up off the pace in last pair, headway inside final 2f, switched left over 1f out, went moderate 4th final furlong, never going pace to get involved

Rear of mid-division on outside, ridden 2f out, headway to lead narrowly final furlong, headed close home, kept on well (promising)

Al Shaqab Racing, Amo Racing & Valmont

King Of Sparta

Disputed, led after 2f, ridden 2f out, joined 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace

Slowly into stride, mid-division, pushed along after 3f, 7th halfway, ridden over 3f out, edged left and kept on one pace straight

Lyneham

Raced centre in close 2nd, led over 3f out, hung badly left to near side over 1f out, ridden and in command inside final furlong, stayed on well

In touch in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, responded to close from over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, stayed on, just held close home

Al Shaqab Racing & Amo Racing

Mr Vettori

Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on to press leader 1f out, led narrowly final 150 yards, kept on well closing stages

Towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along on outer to go 4th over 2f out, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out, 6th and no impression when hampered 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

Mrs J Harrington

New Zealand

Squeezed out start, steadied in rear, switched and pushed along well over 2f out, stayed on, not pace to challenge

Soon led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed close home, all out

Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, 9th and ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong

Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Peter M Brant

Nil Bua Gan Dua

Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression early straight, 5th and kept on one pace inside final 150 yards

Held up in last, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace to go moderate 3rd near line

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