Racecards
18:30 Curragh (IRE)
150th Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby (Group 1) (Class 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places, Good to Firm round course)
- Surface: Turf
- €1,250,000 added
- Winner: €725,001
- 2nd: €237,501
- 3rd: €112,500
- 4th: €37,500
- Form 55308
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J P Shanahan
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
took keen hold, soon raced in 5th, pushed along from 4f out, no impression 3f out, no extra in 7th from under 2f out
- Form 31-24
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
prominent, soon 2nd, pushed along under 4f out, 3rd 3f out, raced towards outer straight, kept on same pace from under 2f out
- Form 211-62
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
held up, soon 7th, pushed along and some headway from under 4f out, moderate 6th 3f out, went moderate 5th 2f out, one pace
Jack Hobbs
21- Form 1-122
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey W Buick
2nd early, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, improved travelling smoothly to go 2nd again between horses 3f out, soon challenged, led from 1 1/2f out, soon pushed along and edged left, ridden out to assert final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably
- Form 96-116
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
a little keen, soon tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along over 4f out, one pace from over 2f out
- Form 111
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
soon raced in 6th, pushed along under 4f out, dropped to last 3f out, dropped behind from over 2f out, eased
- Form 2-51213
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey P Cosgrave
soon led, ridden and pressed straight, headed and edged left 1 1/2f out, soon no impression, one pace
- Form 618-001
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
soon setted in rear, moderate 7th 3f out, went moderate 6th from under 2f out, one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Aidan O'Brien has won eight of the last nine and is represented by half of the eight-strong line-up. Shock Oaks winner Qualify bids to become the first filly since Balanchine in 1994 to complete the double and there's every reason to believe she can get into the argument after showing that stamina is her game at Epsom. She could get a tow through the race from any one of her three stable companions as both Giovanni Canaletto and Kilimanjaro stayed on well enough in the Derby to suggest either could make the running and French Derby runner-up Highland Reel has the X-Factor of Ryan Moore in the saddle. Storm The Stars ran a superb race in third at Epsom but it's very difficult to see why any of those who finished behind JACK HOBBS should turn the tables. John Gosden's charge - runner-up to Golden Horn in the Dante - had no answer when that winner swept past in the big one but that was only his fourth career start and, with more progress likely, he looks the obvious choice to go one better. The unbeaten Radanpour will need to make massive strides from his Listed victory at Leopardstown but his trainer doesn't tilt at windmills.
Formwatch
Carbon Dating (IRE) 150-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden 3f out, never a factor, 8th of 12, 15l behind Golden Horn (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf.
Giovanni Canaletto (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 10l behind Golden Horn (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf.
Highland Reel (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind New Bay (9-2) at Chantilly(FR) 1m 2f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gd in May.
Jack Hobbs 4-1 (9-0) In touch, headway on outer to lead over 1f out, soon hung left, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Golden Horn (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf.
Kilimanjaro (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Dwelt in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 6th of 12, 13l behind Golden Horn (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf.
Radanpour (IRE) 4-5fav (9-3) Made all, ridden entering straight, kept on well from over 1f out, strongly pressed close home and all out, won at Leopardstown 1m 4f 3yo lst stk (1) gf beating Bondi Beach (9-3) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Storm The Stars (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Golden Horn (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf.
Qualify (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead final strides, won at Epsom Downs 1m 4f 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gd beating Legatissimo (9-0) by shd, 11 ran.