Shock defeat for Makeshift

IT was a typical opening night in the 2010 Ladbrokes.com Irish Derby at Shelbourne Park last night with a few major upsets and some very fast racing, writes Michael Fortune.

Shock defeat for Makeshift
Fri, 06 Aug, 2010 - 01:00

The major upsets were the defeats of the first two in the recent Champion Stakes, Makeshift and Tyrur Big Mike.

The first big shock came as early as Heat 2 where Makeshift led around the opening bend from Frances O’Donnell’s brilliant bitch Skywalker Queen.

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CourtsPlace: Shelbourne ParkPerson: Michael FortunePerson: Tyrur Big MikePerson: MakeshiftPerson: Frances O’DonnellPerson: Skywalker QueenPerson: Kinda ReadyPerson: Ian SeymourPerson: Ballymac MitsyPerson: BarefootPerson: Seamus GrahamPerson: BluePerson: Tyrur BrennanPerson: Pat GordonPerson: Fatboyz TysonPerson: John O’FlynnPerson: Foyle StormPerson: FoylePerson: Pat BuckleyPerson: Hats My BoyPerson: Slippery DavePerson: Westmead LoganEvent: 2010 Ladbrokes.com Irish DerbyEvent: Champion StakesEvent: 2009 English DerbyEvent: DerbyOrganisation: MakeshiftOrganisation: Monks PatriotOrganisation: Hipower TurboOrganisation: Whatsupjack
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