Event: Irish Derby day

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Navan tips: Nullifier can make most of better draw

There is a decent card this afternoon in Navan and Nullifier get the nap to take the Bohermeen Handicap for Ger Lyons and Colin Keane.

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Landmark Derby success again illustrates no Aidan O’Brien runner can ever be dismissed

In a remarkable year, primarily for the wrong reasons, one of the least remarkable results of 2020 came on Saturday at Epsom when Aidan O’Brien saddled the winner of the Derby.

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Caravaggio out to enhance his reputation in Phoenix

Caravaggio bids to become the latest in a long line of Ballydoyle superstars to have landed the Keeneland Phoenix Stakes when he puts his huge reputation on the line at the Curragh tomorrow.

Ballydoyle juveniles soaring to new heights

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Leather strikes gold in Silver

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Whelan strikes again on Gra Geal Mo Chroi

Murtagh escapes horror fall

Johnny Murtagh had a very lucky escape in the opener on Irish Derby Day at the Curragh when Petronius Maximus was involved in a freak incident.

Sun, 27 Jun, 2010

Berry looks to the Nunthorpe Stakes

Alan Berry has his heart set on one more crack at the Nunthorpe Stakes at York with his admirable sprinter Look Busy.

Tue, 01 Jun, 2010

Dream start for Coogan

Marias Dream registered back-to-back wins at the Curragh when denying favourite-backers a flying start to Irish Derby day in the Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup Premier Handicap.

Sun, 28 Jun, 2009

Time to have a ball without the Rebel yell

A CHAMPIONSHIP without Cork is like a wedding without a bride — impossible to celebrate.

Fri, 08 Feb, 2008

Eagle swoops for Guinness Gold

Eagle’s Pass, third behind Farmer Brown in the Galway Hurdle on his last start, reverted to the Flat in great style to land the Guinness Gold Cup at Tralee.

Wed, 22 Aug, 2007

Jumba delight for Harrington

Jessica Harrington got a winner on the board on Irish Derby day when taking the opening Budweiser Guinness Handicap with Jumbajukiba.

Sun, 01 Jul, 2007

Art pencilled in for Curragh

UNBEATEN two-year-old Excellent Art may bypass Royal Ascot and wait for a Group Two race at the Curragh on Irish Derby day.

Tue, 13 Jun, 2006

Wallace strikes with Benbaun

Benbaun landed an early blow for the visitors on Irish Derby day when running out an impressive winner of the Listed King Of Beer Stakes at the Curragh this afternoon.

Sun, 26 Jun, 2005

Curragh 'dry to good' for Irish Derby day

A dry day at the Curragh has seen the ground dry to "good" ahead of this weekend’s Budweiser Irish Derby meeting.

Thu, 24 Jun, 2004

Irish Derby day at the Curragh

There are nine runners and riders going to post for this afternoon’s Budweiser Irish Derby at the Curragh where the conditions have being described as heavy.

Sun, 30 Jun, 2002