3.50 Budweiser Irish Derby (Group 1) of €1,500,000.00 3-y-o 1m. 4f.

Curragh Results Sun, 1st Jul, 2007

Going - Soft, changed to Soft to Heavy after the second race. Overcast with showers

Jackpot Pool - €40,000.00 Winning Units - 7 Dividend - €4,285.70. Placepot Pool - €56,196.48 Winning Units - 12 Dividend - €3,275.40. Tote Aggregate - €1176770.00.

Budweiser Irish Derby (Group 1) of €1,500,000.00 3-y-o 1m. 4f.

1st - €847,500.00, 2nd - €300,000.00, 3rd - €150,000.00, 4th - €60,000.00, 5th - €45,000.00, 6th - €30,000.00 , 7th - €15,000.00, 8th - €15,000.00, 9th - €15,000.00, 10th - €15,000.00 11 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) 9-0 (Mrs John Magnier)
(2:36.02 9.72 secs faster on today's going ) (Drawn 11) Rated 112
Galileo (IRE) - Affianced (IRE)(Erins Isle)
Breeder - J S Bolger

SP 5/1

A P O'Brien

J A Heffernan

Tote Win €6.70 Place €2.30

tracked leaders in 5th, 3rd and headway entering straight, led 2f out, soon ridden clear, stayed on strongly, impressive

2nd Jun, 07 Epsom
5th Flat This
Race 16th Sep, 07 Longchamp
1st Flat

2nd

Alexander Of Hales (USA) 9-0 (Mrs John Magnier)
(2:37.78) (Drawn 9) Rated 107
Danehill (USA) - Legend Maker (IRE)(Sadler's Wells (USA))
Breeder - Barnett Enterprises

SP 33/1

A P O'Brien

M J Kinane

Place €6.60

tracked leaders in 3rd, 5th early straight, kept on from 2f out to go remote 2nd close home

3rd Jun, 07 Chantilly
16th Flat This
Race 7th Nov, 09 Flemington
14th Flat

3rd

shd

Eagle Mountain (GB) 9-0 (Derrick Smith)
(2:37.79) (Drawn 6) Rated 117
Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Masskana (IRE)(Darshaan)
Breeder - London Thoroughbred Services Ltd

SP 6/4fav

A P O'Brien

K Fallon

Place €1.10

held up in 8th, progress on outer approaching straight, 3rd 2f out, moderate 2nd from 1 1/2f out, no impression, kept on same pace

2nd Jun, 07 Epsom
2nd Flat This
Race 14th Jul, 07 Longchamp
u.r. Flat

4th

3.5L

Boscobel (GB) 9-0 (Sheikh Mohammed)
(2:38.46) (Drawn 2)
Halling (USA) - Dunnes River (USA)(Danzig (USA))

SP 8/1

Mark Johnston

J Fanning

settled 2nd, led entering straight, ridden and headed 2f out, soon outpaced, 4th and no extra final furlong

22nd Jun, 07 Ascot
1st Flat This
Race 21st Aug, 07 York
9th Flat

5th

0.5L

Mores Wells (GB) 9-0 (Iona Equine Syndicate)
(2:38.59) (Drawn 3) Rated 110
Sadler's Wells (USA) - Endorsement (GB)(Warning)
Breeder - Cliveden Stud Ltd & Ocean Bloodstoc

SP 14/1

Kevin Prendergast

D P McDonogh

tracked leaders in 4th, improved into 2nd travelling well entering straight, soon ridden, 5th and no extra from 1 1/2f out

13th May, 07 Leopardstown
4th Flat Rated 110 This
Race 31st Jul, 07 Goodwood
7th Flat

6th

2.5L

Prince Erik (GB) 9-0 (Dr R Lambe)
(2:39.04) (Drawn 7)
Indian Ridge - Miracle (GB)(Ezzoud (IRE))
Breeder - D J Burke

SP 33/1

D K Weld

P J Smullen

held up in 9th, 7th early straight, no impression from 2f out

13th May, 07 Leopardstown
1st Flat Mdn This
Race 19th Aug, 07 Leopardstown
6th Flat Rated 106

7th

1.5L

Al Shemali (GB) 9-0 (Saeed Suhail)
(2:39.34) (Drawn 8)
Medicean (GB) - Bathilde (IRE)(Generous (IRE))

SP 12/1

Sir Michael Stoute

R L Moore

held up, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression straight

21st Jun, 07 Ascot
2nd Flat This
Race 10th May, 08 Lingfield
3rd Flat

8th

18L

Royal And Regal (IRE) 9-0 (P D Savill)
(2:42.89) (Drawn 4)
Sadler's Wells (USA) - Smart 'n Noble (USA)(Smarten (USA))
Breeder - P D Savill

SP 7/1

A Fabre

J P Murtagh

chased leaders in 6th, driven along halfway, weakened approaching straight, eased 1 1/2f out

28th May, 07 Longchamp
1st Flat This
Race 6th Oct, 07 Longchamp
3rd Flat

9th

0.75L

Shamdinan (FR) 9-0 (S A Aga Khan)
(2:43.06) (Drawn 5)
Dr Fong (USA) - Shamdara (IRE)(Dr Devious (IRE))

SP 15/2

A de Royer-Dupre

C Soumillon

always towards rear, 10th halfway, some progress on outer early straight, no extra when heavily eased final furlong

3rd Jun, 07 Chantilly
3rd Flat This
Race 11th Aug, 07 Arlington
1st Flat

10th

0.5L

Spanish Harlem (IRE) 9-0 (Michael Tabor)
(2:43.19) (Drawn 1) Rated 106
Danehill (USA) - Sleepytime (IRE)(Royal Academy (USA))
Breeder - C H Wacker III

SP 50/1

A P O'Brien

F M Berry

soon led, headed and weakened entering straight, eased inside final furlong

27th May, 07 Curragh
2nd Flat Rated 96 This
Race

11th

17L

Striving Storm (USA) 9-0 (Abbey Horse Racing & Breeding)
(2:46.60) (Drawn 10)
Stormin Fever (USA) - Sugars For Nanny (USA)(Brocco (USA))

SP 28/1

Peter Chapple-Hyam

E Ahern

always in rear, trailing when eased 2f out

28th Apr, 07 Sandown
2nd Flat This
Race 18th Aug, 07 Deauville
9th Flat

Off 3.50
Time 2m. 36.00 secs, which is 9.72 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €122.90
Tote Trifecta- €26.20.