Derrinstown Derby Trial date for Weld's Free Eagle
Exciting colt Free Eagle is set to start his three-year-old campaign in the Derrinstown Derby Trial at Leopardstown.
Last Updated: 23/03/14 5:27pm
The Dermot Weld-trained son of High Chaparral created a huge impression when winning his maiden at the Foxrock track in August, and was the odds-on favourite to build on that with victory in a Group Three event back at the same track the following month.
However, he found Aidan O'Brien's Australia leaving him in his wake, going down six lengths.
Weld said: "He's in great form and he'll reappear in the Derrinstown Derby Trial.
"He's a good actioned horse, so there's no rush with him."
Free Eagle is a 14/1 chance with Sky Bet for the Investec Derby at Epsom on June 7.