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1m. 4f. 3-y-o11 Ran
Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby (Group 1) of €1,500,000.00 3-y-o
1st - €843,000.00, 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
This year's renewal lost some of its gloss with the withdrawal of the Espom Derby winner New Approach (lame) on the morning of the race and was further diminished by the antics of Alessandro Volta in the closing stages.
The Ballydoyle trained first string got a lovely run through on the inner turning for home and soon poached a couple of lengths lead, but was under strong pressure when he edged right onto the far rail with a furlong to run. Johnny Murtagh switched his stick into his right hand and Alessandro Volta then veered sharply left badly impeding Curtain Call (every chance at time) and carrying the favourite Tartan Bearer (also every chance) across the track.
Frozen Fire, which had been last turning for home, came wide of the trouble and ran out a comfortable two lengths winner. He had finished well back at Epsom, but was certainly going to be involved in the finish regardless of the interference and may have possibly won anyway.
Casual Conquest also had a clear passage and got up for second.
At the moment of the incident it appeared that Tartan Bearer was about to go and win his race with Curtain Call set for a place at least.
The form had a further shadow cast upon it by the proximity of the pacemaker Bashkirov in sixth. He has an official rating of only 90 and was beaten less than five lengths.
Following a stewards' enquiry Alessandro Volta was placed behind Tartan Bearer in fourth, but allowed to remain ahead of Curtain Call which was somewhat of a surprise.
Colm O'Donoghue reported that his mount Washington Irving lost his action at halfway.
- Race Conditions
For three yrs old only entire colts and fillies
Weights - Colts 9st; Fillies 8st 11lb;
(2:31.96 6.59 secs faster on today's going ) (Drawn 1) Rated 114
Montjeu (IRE) - Flamingo Sea (USA)(Woodman (USA))
Breeder - J.U.W. Hoyer
SP 16/1
(2:32.34) (Drawn 6) Rated 118
Hernando (FR) - Lady Luck (IRE)(Kris)
Breeder - Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd
SP 4/1
(2:32.35) (Drawn 8) Rated 114
Montjeu (IRE) - Ventura Highway (GB)(Machiavellian (USA))
Breeder - Meon Valley Stud
SP 7/1
(2:32.46) (Drawn 5)
Spectrum (IRE) - Highland Gift (IRE)(Generous (IRE))
SP 1/1fav
(2:32.80) (Drawn 4)
Sadler's Wells (USA) - Apsara (FR)(Darshaan)
Breeder - Famille Niarchos
SP 8/1
(2:32.80) (Drawn 10) Rated 90
Galileo (IRE) - Tina Heights (GB)(Shirley Heights)
Breeder - Chippenham Lodge Stud Ltd
SP 150/1
(2:34.21) (Drawn 2) Rated 105
Theatrical - Rum Charger (IRE)(Spectrum (IRE))
Breeder - Mr & Mrs B Firestone
SP 40/1
(2:34.38) (Drawn 9)
Dalakhani (IRE) - Lurina (IRE)(Lure (USA))
SP 25/1
(2:36.51) (Drawn 12)
Dalakhani (IRE) - Rosse (GB)(Kris)
SP 300/1
(2:36.61) (Drawn 11) Rated 106
Sadler's Wells (USA) - Tambora(Darshaan)
Breeder - AnneMarie O'Brien,JCrowley,PMagnier
SP 66/1
(2:38.77) (Drawn 7) Rated 114
Montjeu (IRE) - Shouk (GB)(Shirley Heights)
Breeder - Quay Bloodstock
SP 12/1
Time 2m. 31.96 secs, which is 6.59 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €84.00
Tote Trifecta- €19.10.
Non runner New Approach (non-runner) Stewards Enquiry - Amended Result
2007 Soldier Of Fortune 3 9-0 J A Heffernan 5/1 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 11)
2006 Dylan Thomas 3 9-0 K Fallon 9/2Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 9)
2005 Hurricane Run 3 9-0 K Fallon 4/5Fav (A Fabre) (Drawn 6)
2004 Grey Swallow 3 9-0 P J Smullen 10/1 (D K Weld) (Drawn 6)
2003 Alamshar 3 9-0 J P Murtagh 4/1 (John M Oxx) (Drawn 2)