Swallow swoops for Derby glory

Grey Swallow outpointed Vodafone Derby hero North Light to claim the Budweiser Irish Derby in a thrilling finish at the Curragh today.

Swallow swoops for Derby glory
Sun, 27 Jun, 2004 - 16:43

Grey Swallow outpointed Vodafone Derby hero North Light to claim the Budweiser Irish Derby in a thrilling finish at the Curragh today.

The Dermot Weld-trained colt, ridden by Pat Smullen, challenged North Light in the final furlong and just got the better of their duel to win by half a length.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: CurraghPlace: Irish GuineasPerson: SwallowPerson: Grey SwallowPerson: Pat SmullenPerson: TycoonPerson: Aidan O’BrienPerson: SmullenPerson: Kieren FallonPerson: North LightPerson: RulePerson: John GosdenPerson: WeldEvent: Vodafone DerbyEvent: Budweiser Irish DerbyEvent: 2000 GuineasOrganisation: North LightOrganisation: Grey SwallowOrganisation: WeldOrganisation: BBC Sport
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