Saturday switch for Irish Derby

The Irish Derby is to be run on a Saturday next year for the first time since 1987.

Tue, 26 Jul, 2011 - 15:47

The Irish Derby is to be run on a Saturday next year for the first time since 1987.

The colts’ Classic, under the Dubai Duty Free banner, will be run on a late afternoon card on Saturday, June 30, the middle day of the three-day meeting.

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