Full Result 4.00 Curragh (IRE) | 29 June 1997

Budweiser Irish Derby (Group 1)

(3yo) 1m4f Yielding

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	2. Desert King (IRE) 11/2 C Roche A P O'Brien	C Roche A P O'Brien	3	90	–	122	123	–
b c Danehill (USA) - Sabaah (USA) (Nureyev)
Held up, progress 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, led 1f out, kept on well

2⁽⁸⁾ 1	3. Dr Johnson (USA) 12/1 Johnny Murtagh Charles O'Brien	Johnny Murtagh Charles O'Brien	3	90	–	121	121	–
ch c Woodman (USA) - Russian Ballet (USA) (Nijinsky)
Tracked leaders in 5th, smooth progress 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed and no extra 1f out

3⁽⁴⁾ shd [1]	5. Loup Sauvage (USA) 8/1 Olivier Peslier A Fabre	Olivier Peslier A Fabre	3	90	–	121	121	–
ch c Riverman (USA) - Louveterie (USA) (Nureyev)
Slowly into stride, held up, progress 3f out, 3rd and kept on well from 1 1/2f out

4⁽¹⁰⁾ 7 [8]	4. Johan Cruyff 12/1 Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	3	90	–	112	111	–
b c Danehill (USA) - Teslemi (USA) (Ogygian)
Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden to challenge 3f out, kept on one pace

5⁽⁹⁾ 5 [13]	6. Silver Patriarch (IRE) 5/4F Pat Eddery John Dunlop	Pat Eddery John Dunlop	3	90	–	105	103	–
gr c Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Early Rising (USA) (Grey Dawn II)
Close up in 2nd, ridden to lead approaching straight, headed 2f out, no extra

6⁽⁵⁾ hd [13¼]	8. Verglas (IRE) 33/1 Willie Supple Kevin Prendergast	Willie Supple Kevin Prendergast	3	90	–	105	103	–
gr c Highest Honor (FR) - Rahaam (USA) (Secreto)
Held up in rear, ridden and one pace straight

7⁽⁶⁾ 1 [14¼]	1. Casey Tibbs (IRE) 33/1 P Shanahan D K Weld	P Shanahan D K Weld	3	90	–	104	102	–
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Fleur Royale (IRE) (Mill Reef)
Held up in rear, ridden and one pace from 3f out

8⁽³⁾ 10 [24¼]	9. Strawberry Roan (IRE) 5/1 Frankie Dettori A P O'Brien	Frankie Dettori A P O'Brien	3	811	–	87	84	–
b f Sadler's Wells (USA) - Doff The Derby (USA) (Master Derby)
Held up, ridden and no impression straight

9⁽¹⁾ 3 [27¼]	7. The Fly 11/1 Michael Hills B W Hills	Michael Hills B W Hills	3	90	–	86	82	–
gr c Pharly (FR) - Nelly Do Da (Derring-Do)
Led, headed approaching straight, weakened quickly

10⁽²⁾ [27¼]	10. Token Gesture I (IRE) 16/1 Mick Kinane D K Weld	Mick Kinane D K Weld	3	811	–	–	–	–
b f Alzao (USA) - Temporary Lull (USA) (Super Concorde)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened before straight, eased 2f out

10 ran Off time: 4:03:00 Winning time: 2m 32.50s (fast by 0.50s) Total SP: 124%
1st owner: Michael Tabor (Desert King) 1st breeder: Irish National Stud
2nd owner: M V O'Brien (Dr Johnson)
3rd owner: D Wildenstein (Loup Sauvage)
Tote win: €7 PL: €3 €2.20 €2.20 Ex: €35.90 CSF: €66.88
British Tote returns for this race were: Win: £9.30, places: £3.10, £2.90, £3.00. Dual forecast: £52.40. Trio: £243.10. Pool: £1,246.34. 3.64 winning tickets.

4:00 Curragh (IRE) 29 Jun 1997

Budweiser Irish Derby (Group 1)