Full Result 4.00 Curragh (IRE) | 30 June 1996

Budweiser Irish Derby (Group 1)

(3yo) 1m4f Good

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	. Zagreb (USA) 20/1 P Shanahan D K Weld	P Shanahan D K Weld	3	90	–	93	126	–
b c Theatrical (IRE) - Sophonisbe (Wollow)
Held up, progress over 4f out, 3rd straight, led over 2f out, soon quickened clear, ran on strongly

2⁽⁶⁾ 6	. Polaris Flight (USA) 7/1 John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam	John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam	3	90	–	86	117	–
b c Northern Flagship (USA) - Anytimeatall (USA) (It's Freezing)
Slightly hampered after 2 1/2f, progress 5f out, 4th straight, second and ridden under 2f out, no chance with winner

3⁽¹³⁾ 6 [12]	. His Excellence (USA) 50/1 Willie Supple A P O'Brien	Willie Supple A P O'Brien	3	90 b	–	78	108	–
b c El Gran Senor (USA) - Hail The Lady (USA) (Hail The Pirates)
Headway over 4f out, 6th and ridden straight, stayed under pressure from 2f out

4⁽⁸⁾ ¾ [12¾]	. Dushyantor (USA) 5/4F Pat Eddery Sir Henry Cecil	Pat Eddery Sir Henry Cecil	3	90	–	77	107	–
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Slightly Dangerous (USA) (Roberto)
Close up, 2nd straight, soon ridden, one pace last 2f

5⁽⁹⁾ 2½ [15¼]	. Rainbow Blues (IRE) 33/1 Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	3	90	–	73	103	–
b c Bluebird (USA) - Tudor Loom (Sallust)
7th straight, ridden and kept on last 2f, never nearer

6⁽⁷⁾ ½ [15¾]	. Spartan Heartbeat 100/1 W J O'Connor Clive Brittain	W J O'Connor Clive Brittain	3	90	–	73	102	–
b c Shareef Dancer (USA) - Helen's Dream (Troy)
Behind, soon ridden along, 10th straight, stayed on, never nearer

7⁽¹¹⁾ nk [16]	. Dr Massini (IRE) 9/4 Mick Kinane Sir Michael Stoute	Mick Kinane Sir Michael Stoute	3	90	–	72	102	–
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Argon Laser (Kris)
Soon towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, kept on last 1 1/2f, never a threat

8⁽⁵⁾ shd [16¼]	. Private Song (USA) 66/1 Willie Ryan Roger Charlton	Willie Ryan Roger Charlton	3	90	–	72	102	–
b c Private Account (USA) - Queen Of Song I (USA) (His Majesty)
Led until headed over 2f out, soon weakened

9⁽¹²⁾ [16¼]	. Alhaarth (IRE) 13/2 W Carson Major W R Hern	W Carson Major W R Hern	3	90 b¹	–	66	–	–
b c Unfuwain (USA) - Irish Valley (USA) (Irish River)
Pulled hard early, behind, some progress on outer entering straight, weakened from 2f out

10⁽⁴⁾ ½ [16¾]	. Don Micheletto 14/1 T Quinn Saeed bin Suroor	T Quinn Saeed bin Suroor	3	90	–	66	–	–
b c Machiavellian (USA) - Circe's Isle (Be My Guest)
In touch, lost place and 8th straight, no danger when slightly hampered 1f out

11⁽³⁾ 2½ [19¼]	. Sharaf Kabeer 10/1 Johnny Murtagh Saeed bin Suroor	Johnny Murtagh Saeed bin Suroor	3	90	–	62	–	–
ch c Machiavellian (USA) - Sheroog (USA) (Shareef Dancer)
Close up, 5th and ridden straight, soon beaten

12⁽¹⁾ [19¼]	. Truth Or Dare I 33/1 C Roche C Lerner	C Roche C Lerner	3	90	–	–	–	–
b c Royal Academy (USA) - Rose De Thai (USA) (Lear Fan)
Went prominent after 3f, weakened quickly before straight, tailed off

13⁽¹⁰⁾ [19¼]	. Amfortas (IRE) 20/1 Darryll Holland Clive Brittain	Darryll Holland Clive Brittain	3	90	–	–	–	–
b c Caerleon (USA) - High Spirited (Shirley Heights)
Prominent until lost place quickly before straight, tailed off

13 ran Off time: 4:01:00 Winning time: 2m 30.60s (fast by 2.40s) Total SP: 137%
1st owner: Allen E Paulson (Zagreb) 1st breeder: Allen E Paulson
2nd owner: Mitaab Abdullah (Polaris Flight)
3rd owner: Academy Racing Syndicate (His Excellence)

4:00 Curragh (IRE) 30 Jun 1996

Budweiser Irish Derby (Group 1)