Irish Derby 2022

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The Ger Lyons trained runner ran really well on her reappearance at Gowran Park earlier this month. DANTES PASS impressed when winning at Limerick last year and he’s solid when fresh. You can make a case for any of these runners but MARBLING is the wrong price in my eyes.

Westover and Colin Keane claimed a dominant win in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh.

It was probably hard with the wind to get into it. "He’s not ground dependent and that is important. He’s in the King George and that would certainly be an option. The track suits him and it’s wonderful to get it done. Beckett said: "Colin was positive on him from the outset and took the bull by the horns. He’s a big horse and still a work in progress.

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I think staying should be his game." Speaking to my-racing.com, Sir Mark Prescott remarked: "He looked a pretty good horse at the end of last season but he disappointed at Newmarket first time out. "Carrying a whopping 10st 8lb and giving lumps of weight to some very good handicappers is a challenge I hope we can overcome. Ryan Moore told Betfair.com: “I think she just about brings the best form to the table here so, with her 3lb sex allowance added in, she clearly has a very strong chance. Tuesday won the Oaks and has been supplemented for this race. He won over six furlongs first time out but he's got bags of speed." The Musley Bank handler told sportinglife.com of the Ayr winner: "He scoped clean on Monday which was just a week too late for Royal Ascot unfortunately. 2 Haseefah 4/1 1 Aikhal 20/1 2 Glory Fighter 3/1 Colin Keane was booked for the ride today and ensured that there would be no chance of him getting caught in a pocket. 1 Warm Smile 3/1

With fluctuating tastes in jockeys under the spotlight, Colin Keane underlined how a change of rider can pay off as he guided Westover to a seven-length ...

The track suits him and it’s wonderful to get it done. He’s in the King George and that would certainly be an option. “Colin was positive on him from the outset and took the bull by the horns. He’s a big horse and still a work in progress. The weather wasn’t totally kind but at least we had a dry day,” said the Curragh’s chief executive, Brian Kavanagh. “This was always a race that would fit in well. “Hopefully he has got a bright future from here. Ralph said the same and when you turn in get him rolling and you’ll stay going. We are still good friends and I shall be forever grateful for what John has done for me in the past,” the 51 year old Italian veteran said. “You’d be delighted with what he has done there. “He gave me a beautiful ride. He said one thing he will do is he will get to the line.

Trim jockey Colin Keane landed his first Irish Derby success when he scored on board English raider Westover to claim the showpiece of the Irish Flat season ...

At the line, there was a seven-length margin back to Piz Badile, with French Claim holding on for third a further two lengths behind. Westover banished memories of his third place finish in the English equivalent at Epsom with a dominant performance to score under Keane for trainer Ralph Beckett. Trim jockey Colin Keane landed his first Irish Derby success when he scored on board English raider Westover to claim the showpiece of the Irish Flat season at the Curragh this afternoon.

As reported by Racing Post, Westover was the 11-8 joint favorite along with Epsom Oaks (G1) winner Tuesday. The Juddmonte homebred by Frankel stalked just off ...

Westover's trainer Ralph Beckett told Racing Post after the race, "It's important that you go out with your boots on on these occasions and Colin [Keane, Westover's jockey] certainly did that today. As reported by Racing Post, Westover was the 11-8 joint favorite along with Epsom Oaks (G1) winner Tuesday. The Juddmonte homebred by Frankel stalked just off the pace set by French Claim in the early stages of the 1 1/2-mile race, engaged approaching the turn for home, then took command with about two furlongs remaining. He's still a work in progress, he’s a big, long horse and he’s going to get better with age."

The Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Most Stylish Lady contest made a return to the Curragh on Saturday after a three-year absence due to the pandemic.

Clare woman Olive Foley beat over 80 other competitors to take The Most Stylish Lady title with a creative and colourful outfit. The winner was positively beaming, as she walked away with an amazing holiday of a lifetime at home and abroad courtesy of Dubai Duty Free and The K Club winning return flights for two to Dubai with five glorious nights in Dubai Duty Free’s own five-star hotel, The Jumeirah Creekside, as well as €1,000 in spending money at the award-winning airport retailer. The competition was held in association with the K-Club and was judged by broadcaster and impressionist Doireann Garrihy and Olympian and broadcaster Greg O’Shea, along with Breeda McLoughlin, representing sponsor Dubai Duty Free, and fashion expert Bairbre Power.

The blustery wind at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby took a back-seat to fashion today as ladies and gentleman alike donned the seasons latest styles and ...