Irish Derby 'most obvious objective' for Piz Badile

The Donnacha O'Brien-trained son of Ulysses finished 12th in the Epsom Derby
Irish Derby 'most obvious objective' for Piz Badile

Ballysax Stakes hero Piz Badile failed to handle Epsom in the Derby. Picture: Niall Carson/PA 

Connections of Piz Badile could still head to the Irish Derby after failing to handle the track in the English equivalent at Epsom on Saturday.

The Donnacha O'Brien-trained son of Ulysses was well supported on the strength of his Group 3 Ballysax Stakes win at Leopardstown in early April, but he was never better than in mid-division under Frankie Dettori at Epsom.

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