Talking Horses: High Definition can deliver in Irish Derby

Michael Hussey on Carlisle Bay and Wayne Lordan on High Definition at the Curragh during a launch event for the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby. Picture: INPHO/Morgan Treacy

The 2021 Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby looks a cracking renewal and High Definition can live up to his lofty reputation to give Aidan O’Brien a record-extending 15th victory in the Curragh Classic.

Having come from seemingly impossible positions to win his two starts as a two-year-old, the Galileo colt went into the winter as the ante-post favourite for the Epsom Derby but connections’ eventually opted to sidestep that engagement to wait for the Irish equivalent.