Irish Derby reverts to Sunday slot in 2023

Prize money for Ireland's premier Classic will increase  from €1m to €1.25m

WEST IS BEST: Westover was an impressive winner of this year's Irish Derby. Picture: Healy Racing

Next year's Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby will revert to a Sunday slot for the first time since 2011 with an increased prize of €1.25m on offer.

The Group 1 event, which is held at the Curragh and was won by Ralph Beckett's Westover this year, has been supported by the sponsor since 2008.