Huge quality in Derby entry

Over half the required 144 entries for the Ladbrokes Irish Derby have been received with another four days to go before Saturday’s closing stage.

It now looks pretty certain that the first round will be run over three nights next week at Shelbourne, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday.

Many of the big names have already been entered but the likes of Paul Hennessy, Conor Fahy, Dolores Ruth and Pat Buckley have yet to finalise their teams. There is huge quality in the entry and a rip-roaring classic in assured.