This years Irish Derby will be ran over 1m 4f at the Curragh at 16:05, 8 runners go to post led by joint favourites Los Angeles and Ambiente Friendly where Robert Havlin keeps the ride. Can Aidan O'Brien win both the English and Irish Derby? The current going is yielding to soft, who will win this years renewal.
All runners and riders below.
Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby (Group 1) (No Geldings)
Distance: 1m 4f
Runners: 8
Going: Yielding to soft
Winnings: £712,500
Our picks for the race
To win
Robert Havlin keeps the ride and they have also supplemented for £100,000. Couldn't match Ancient Wisdom on first group start. Bottled up the win the Derby trial at Lingfield then backed that up really well to finish 2nd behind City Of Troy in the Derby ahead of Los Angeles and now the Derby trial form has been franked by Illinois. Huge chance.
Each-way
French-bred who has won a Group 1 in the Criterium International but on very soft ground at Saint-cloud. has not had the best season when beaten odds on in Saint-cloud Group 3 on reappearance. Then finished a running on 7th in the Prix du Jockey-Club does give positives that this trip could suit and spark a revival.
Good luck to all connections.
