irishracing.com | Race Result Curragh, Sun, 2nd Jul, 2006, Budweiser Irish Derby (Group 1) of €1,500,000.00 3-y-o

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

Curragh Results Sun, 2nd Jul, 2006

Going - Round Course - Good; Straight Track - Good to Firm. Overcast

Jackpot Pool - €40,000.00 Winning Units - 8 Dividend - €3,750.00. Placepot Pool - €7,497.00 Winning Units - 278 Dividend - €14.80. Tote Aggregate - €1044484.00.

3.50 1m. 4f. 3-y-o 13 Ran
Budweiser Irish Derby (Group 1) of €1,500,000.00 3-y-o 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

Race Conditions

1st

Dylan Thomas (IRE) 9-0 (Mrs John Magnier)
(2:29.77 6.40 secs faster on today's going ) (Drawn 9) Rated 119
Danehill (USA) - Lagrion (USA)(Diesis)
Breeder - Tower Bloodstock

SP 9/2fav

A P O'Brien

K Fallon

Tote Win €3.70 Place €1.80

soon settled mid-division, 6th early straight, closer in 3rd under 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, quickly clear, stayed on well, impressive

3rd Jun, 06 Epsom
3rd Flat This
Race 22nd Aug, 06 York
4th Flat

2nd

3.5L

Gentlewave (IRE) 9-0 (Gary A Tanaka)
(2:30.48) (Drawn 8)
Monsun (GER) - Saumareine (FR)(Saumarez)

SP 11/2

A Fabre

J P Murtagh

Place €1.60

mid-division, 10th before straight, ridden in 6th over 1f out, stayed on well without threatening winner final furlong

21st May, 06 Capannelle
1st Flat This
Race

3rd

1.5L

Best Alibi (IRE) 9-0 (Gainsborough Stud)
(2:30.75) (Drawn 7)
King's Best (USA) - Chauncy Lane (IRE)(Sadler's Wells (USA))

SP 9/1

Sir Michael Stoute

M J Kinane

Place €4.80

tracked leaders, 3rd from halfway, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out

3rd Jun, 06 Epsom
6th Flat This
Race 29th Jul, 06 York
1st Flat

4th

1.5L

Dragon Dancer (GB) 9-0 (J L C Pearce)
(2:30.99) (Drawn 12)
Sadler's Wells (USA) - Alakananda (GB)(Hernando (FR))

SP 7/1

G Wragg

D Holland

led, keen hold, headed after 3f, chased leaders after, 5th approaching straight, soon 4th, no impression and kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out

3rd Jun, 06 Epsom
2nd Flat This
Race 21st Oct, 06 Newbury
6th Flat

5th

0.5L

Darsi (FR) 9-0 (H H Aga Khan)
(2:31.07) (Drawn 2)
Polish Precedent (USA) - Darashandeh (IRE)(Darshaan)

SP 5/1

A de Royer-Dupre

C Soumillon

parted company with rider on way to start, mid-division, 7th early straight, no impression and kept on same pace under pressure from under 2f out

4th Jun, 06 Chantilly
1st Flat This
Race

6th

shd

Mountain (IRE) 9-0 (Derrick Smith)
(2:31.09) (Drawn 11) Rated 109
Montjeu (IRE) - Skidmore Girl (USA)(Vaguely Noble)
Breeder - Mark Commins

SP 14/1

A P O'Brien

J A Heffernan

close up, mainly 2nd, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out, no extra when checked slightly inside final furlong

3rd Jun, 06 Epsom
8th Flat This
Race 14th Jul, 06 Longchamp
7th Flat

7th

shd

Heliostatic (IRE) 9-0 (Mrs J S Bolger)
(2:31.11) (Drawn 10) Rated 105
Galileo (IRE) - Affianced (IRE)(Erins Isle)
Breeder - J S Bolger

SP 25/1

J S Bolger

K J Manning

prominent, led after 3f, ridden clear straight, strongly pressed under 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no extra

10th Jun, 06 Curragh
1st Flat Rated 105 This
Race 29th Jul, 06 Leopardstown
1st Flat Rated 114

8th

Best Name (GB) 9-0 (Paul Vidal)
(2:31.33) (Drawn 4)
King's Best (USA) - Flawly (GB)(Old Vic)

SP 13/2

R Collet

C P Lemaire

mid-division, closer in 5th early straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from under 2f out

4th Jun, 06 Chantilly
2nd Flat This
Race 1st Mar, 07 Nad Al Sheba
4th Flat

9th

Classic Punch (IRE) 9-0 (J C Smith)
(2:32.16) (Drawn 5)
Mozart (IRE) - Rum Cay (USA)(Our Native (USA))

SP 22/1

David Elsworth

J F Egan

towards rear, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight

5th Jun, 06 Windsor
1st Flat Mdn This
Race 1st Aug, 06 Goodwood
7th Flat

10th

Puerto Rico (IRE) 9-0 (Mrs John Magnier)
(2:32.58) (Drawn 1) Rated 109
Sadler's Wells (USA) - Commanche Belle(Shirley Heights)
Breeder - Southern Bloodstock

SP 12/1

A P O'Brien

C O'Donoghue

towards rear throughout, no impression under pressure straight

28th May, 06 Curragh
1st Flat This
Race 14th Jul, 06 Longchamp
9th Flat

11th

0.75L

Monsieur Henri (USA) 9-0 (Francis J O'Toole)
(2:32.74) (Drawn 13) Rated 79
Chester House (USA) - Lady of Vision(Vision (USA))
Breeder - Francis J O'Toole

SP 400/1

J C Hayden

N G McCullagh

towards rear, no impression under pressure from well before straight

14th Jun, 06 Leopardstown
4th Flat Mdn Rated 73 This
Race 28th Jul, 06 Wexford
1st Flat Mdn Rated 85

12th

2.5L

Cougar Bay (IRE) 9-0 (Joseph Joyce)
(2:33.24) (Drawn 3) Rated 103
Daylami (IRE) - Delimara (IRE)(In The Wings)
Breeder - Citadel Stud

SP 28/1

David Wachman

W M Lordan

mid-division, closer in 4th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure

10th Jun, 06 Curragh
2nd Flat This
Race 12th Aug, 06 Haydock
4th Flat

13th

20L

Land Before Time (IRE) 9-0 (Thistle Bloodstock Limited)
(2:36.85) (Drawn 6) Rated 78
Montjeu (IRE) - Last Spin (GB)(Unfuwain (USA))

SP 200/1

R J Osborne

R M Burke

close up, pulled hard, ridden over 4f out, soon lost place and weakened

31st May, 06 Leopardstown
8th Flat Hcp Rated 80 This
Race 16th Jul, 06 Curragh
15th Flat Hcp Rated 78

Off 3.50
Time 2m. 29.70 secs, which is 6.40 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €27.00
Tote Trifecta- €24.50.

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