Shalapour won’t take Derby route despite Trial success

SHALAPOUR was cut by a number of firms for the Vodafone Derby after a smooth success in the Pricewaterhousecoopers Classic Trial at Gowran Park yesterday.

Shalapour won’t take Derby route despite Trial success
Mon, 16 May, 2005 - 01:00

John Oxx’s lightly-raced colt was always travelling well under Mick Kinane and cruised alongside the leader Dillons Dilemma inside the final two furlongs.

Once in front, the 5-4 shot quickened nicely clear from Dillons Dilemma to score by three lengths.

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CourtsRacinghorse racingPlace: SHALAPOURPlace: Gowran ParkPlace: EpsomPlace: RoyalPlace: NavanPlace: NewgatePlace: GalwayPlace: HolycrossPlace: Co TipperaryPlace: KilbegganPlace: Co CorkPerson: John OxxPerson: Mick KinanePerson: Dillons DilemmaPerson: Aidan O’BrienPerson: YehudiPerson: Paddy PowerPerson: CoralPerson: William HillPerson: OxxPerson: DarshaanPerson: Paul CarberryPerson: CarberryPerson: Dashing HomePerson: Corrib BoyPerson: Noel MeadePerson: Pat DoylePerson: Tommy RyanPerson: Henry HammondPerson: RyanPerson: Pat VerlingPerson: EddiePerson: Davy RussellPerson: VerlingPerson: Dessie HughesPerson: RobertPerson: Paddy FloodPerson: HughesPerson: Andrew LeighPerson: LeighPerson: Jessican HarringtonPerson: Robert PowerPerson: StringfellowPerson: Stephen MahonPerson: Keith BowensEvent: DerbyEvent: Vodafone DerbyEvent: PricewaterhouseCoopers Classic TrialEvent: DerbysEvent: Ardboyne Handicap HurdleEvent: Joe Norris Motors Handicap HurdleOrganisation: ShalapourOrganisation: LadbrokesOrganisation: totesportOrganisation: Regal SonOrganisation: Navan Golf Club
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