Jack Hobbs draws clear of Storm The Stars in the Irish Derby© Photo Healy Racing
< Jack Hobbs became the first British winner of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby since Balanchine in 1994 with a superb display at the Curragh.
William Buick never looked anything but in complete control on the 10-11 favourite, easing into space on the home turn and bursting clear to beat fellow UK contender Storm The Stars by five lengths.< Painted Cliffs looks a typical Aidan O'Brien improver when landing the GAIN Railway Stakes.
Ryan Moore was happy to track the pacesetting Log Out Island on the 7-1 chance, and once he got in front two furlongs out, he was never going to be caught, beating favourite Rockaway Valley by two and three-quarter lengths.
The globetrotting Gordon Lord Byron outclassed his rivals in the Listed Dubai Duty Free Dash Stakes.
Wayne Lordan was happy to track the leaders on Tom Hogan's 10-3 chance, and once he took control in the final furlong, he ran on to score by three lengths from Balmont Mast < Sovereign Debt ran out a convincing winner of the Listed Dubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises Celebration Stakes.
David Nicholls' 9-2 chance travelled close to the steady early pace under Chris Hayes, who kicked for home fully three furlongs out and ran on strongly to score by four and three-quarter lengths from Flight Risk < Final Frontier produced a really taking performance on his debut to land the Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise EBF Maiden.
Jessie Harrington's well-fancied 15-8 favourite travelled sweetly towards the rear of the field under Shane Foley and after hitting the front a furlong out, he stretched clear to score by four and a half lengths from Aspar
Foley bagged his second double in as many days when landing the Paddy Power Handicap aboard Michael Halford's 5-2 favourite Hasanour who picked up the pacesetting Breathe Easy close home to score by half a length.
