9 line up in Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Epsom Derby winner Ruler of the World will face 8 rivals in Saturday’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh following this morning’s final declaration of runners and he will attempt to give trainer Aidan O’Brien a remarkable 11th winner of the race. He will take on Libertarian who finished runner up at Epsom and whose trainer Elaine Burke will attempt to become the first female trainer to win the Group 1 Classic in it’s 148th year history. Epsom third Galileo Rock will hope to give his trainer David Wachman and jockey Wayne Lordan their first Irish Derby victory. Sugar Boy trained by Patrick Prendergast, whose Grandfather trained the winner of the race four times, will also line up in the 1.25 million euro contest, while Jim Bolger who won the race 21 years ago with St Jovite has Trading Leather, John Oxx who trained the winner of the race in 2000 with Sinndar and in 2003 with Alamshar will run Little White Cloud, while trainer Pat Shanahan will attempt to become one of the only trainers to also win the race as a jockey, having ridden Zagreb to success in 1996, when he saddles Ralston Road. Festive Cheer, Cap O’Rushes make up the nine runner field Paddy Power, official betting partner of the Curragh Racecourse: 11-10 Ruler Of The World, 7-2 Libertarian, 5 Trading Leather, 8 Galileo Rock, Sugar Boy, 20 Festive Cheer, 33 Little White Cloud, 50 Cap O'Rushes, 100 Ralston Road Other points to note - Friday 1st race 5.25pm with live music from the Knights of Leon after last race. • Saturday 1st race 3.10pm Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby off at 6.30pm. Dubai Duty Free Most Stylish Lady competition in association with Boodles (registration closes 3pm) with lead judge Michelle Keegan of Coronation Street fame. Derby Music Village hosted by Hector OhEoghagain with live music throughout the day from Raglans, Delorentoes, Original Rude Boys and Sharon Shannon with special guest Brian Kennedy • Sunday 1st race 2.05pm Oxigen Environmental Family Race Day • Admission can be purchased at the turnstiles • Under 16s accompanied by an adult free on all 3 days
