Jack Hobbs poised to go one better in Irish Derby

Jack Hobbs should give John Gosden and William Buick a first Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby success at the Curragh tonight.

Jack Hobbs poised to go one better in Irish Derby
Sat, 27 Jun, 2015 - 01:00
John Ryan

The 150th running of Ireland’s premier classic features the clash of the Epsom runner-up with four colts which finished behind him in the Investec Derby, the French Derby second plus Investec Oaks winner Qualify.

And, sure to be better suited to the Curragh than Epsom, Jack Hobbs is a confident choice to give Godolphin its second Irish Derby success, twenty-one years after Balanchine, the last filly to win the race.

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CourtsRacingJack HobbsThe CurraghJohn GosdenWilliam Buickirish derbyPlace: CurraghPlace: IrelandPlace: EpsomPlace: WolverhamptonPlace: Waterloo BridgePlace: NorfolkPlace: Royal AscotPerson: Jack HobbsPerson: John GosdenPerson: William BuickPerson: GodolphinPerson: BalanchinePerson: Golden HornPerson: GosdenPerson: Aidan O’BrienPerson: Ryan MoorePerson: Colm O’DonoghuePerson: Richard HannonEvent: Irish DerbyEvent: Dubai Duty Free Irish DerbyEvent: Investec DerbyEvent: French DerbyEvent: Investec OaksEvent: ChristmasEvent: DanteEvent: GAIN Railway StakesOrganisation: STORM THE STARSOrganisation: New BayOrganisation: Highland ReelOrganisation: Kool Kompany
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