Dylan set for Champion date

Dylan Thomas is likely to drop back in distance for the Baileys Irish Champion Stakes following his scintillating performance in the Budweiser Irish Derby at the Curragh.

Mon, 03 Jul, 2006 - 08:48

Dylan Thomas is likely to drop back in distance for the Baileys Irish Champion Stakes following his scintillating performance in the Budweiser Irish Derby at the Curragh.

Sent off the 9-2 favourite for the Irish Classic, the mount of Kieren Fallon made the race look very one-sided with a burst of speed just over a furlong out that propelled him clear.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: CurraghPlace: EpsomPlace: LeopardstownPlace: LongchampPerson: DylanPerson: Dylan ThomasPerson: Kieren FallonPerson: Aidan O’BrienPerson: DarsiPerson: GentlewavePerson: Johnny MurtaghPerson: SirPerson: Michael StoutePerson: O’BrienPerson: FallonPerson: William HillPerson: CashmansPerson: MurtaghPerson: KierenPerson: StouteEvent: Baileys Irish Champion StakesEvent: Budweiser Irish DerbyEvent: Irish ClassicEvent: French DerbyEvent: Italian DerbyEvent: Hurricane RunEvent: Irish Champion StakesEvent: Prix de l’Arc de TriompheEvent: Vodafone DerbyOrganisation: VC BetOrganisation: Coral
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