Domenica 26 Giugno 2011 – Curragh – Irish Derby (GR1) 2400 metri

Rivincita per Carlton House, no ! Vince Treasure Beach…ma soprattutto stravince O’Brien.

Pos. Draw Dist. Horse Wt Jockey Trainer Age SP
1 8 Treasure Beach 9-0 C O’Donoghue A P O’Brien 3 7/2
settled in 4th, closer in 3rd approaching straight, pushed along to challenge over 1f out, stayed on best under pressure to lead final 100 yards opened 7/2 touched 4/1
2 1 ¾ Seville (GER) 9-0 J A Heffernan A P O’Brien 3 5/1
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to lead early straight, strongly pressed and kept on well under pressure, headed and no extra final 100 yards opened 11/2 touched 11/2
3 3 1 Memphis Tennessee (IRE) 9-0 J P O’Brien A P O’Brien 3 10/1
led, pushed along entering straight, headed over 2f out, 3rd from over 1f out but kept on well under pressure opened 10/1 touched 10/1
4 7 nk Carlton House (USA) 9-0 R L Moore Sir Michael Stoute 3 5/4 f
settled in 6th, headway to go 4th entering straight, soon ridden along, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong opened 5/4 touched 11/8
5 2 3 Dunboyne Express (IRE) 9-0 D P McDonogh K Prendergast 3 33/1
settled on inner in 5th, ridden early straight, no extra from over 1f out, kept on one pace opened 33/1 touched 33/1
6 6 5 Roderic O’Connor (IRE) 9-0 W M Lordan A P O’Brien 3 20/1
held up in rear, pushed along early straight, no threat from 2f out, kept on one pace opened 20/1 touched 20/1
7 5 nk Native Khan (FR) 9-0 J P Murtagh E A L Dunlop 3 8/1
held up on inner mainly 7th, switched left and driven along early straight, no extra from 2f out opened 10/1 touched 10/1
8 4 Notable Graduate (IRE) 9-0 P J Smullen D K Weld 3 12/1
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden entering straight, soon no extra opened 14/1 touched 14/1