Camelot collects Irish Derby.
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Epsom hero Camelot picked up another Classic as he added the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh to his impressive haul.
Aidan O'Brien had expressed concerns about the heavy ground, but the red-hot favourite was travelling sweetly as he moved up to pass Akeed Mofeed and Light Heavy entering the closing stages of the contest after early leader Astrology had faded away.
It wasn't over, however, as Camelot needed to knuckle down to ensure he held off Born To Sea, who was last for most of the way but put in a spirited challenge. The winner hung left in the closing stages but did enough to score by two lengths.
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Probably on track in Railway.
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Probably demonstrated superior stamina as he saw off favourite Cristoforo Colombo in the Dubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises Railway Stakes at the Curragh.
David Wachman's runner (7-1) was dropping back in distance by a furlong for the Group Two contest after winning over seven furlongs at Limerick last time out and the extra touch of staying power proved crucial in the closing stages.
Joseph O'Brien produced 11-10 favourite Cristoforo Colombo to win his race inside the distance, but Probably was far from finished and responded gamely as Billy Lee asked him for another effort, and he prevailed from the market leader, with Tiger Stripes third.
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An claims big sprint prize.
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An Saighdiur came out best in a battle with Arctic to claim the valuable Paddy Power Sprint at the Curragh.
A winner at Dundalk in March, Andrew Slattery's charge was always in the front rank under 5lb claimer Michael Cleere as Arctic raced upsides.
However, when push came to shove, it was 20-1 shot An Saighdiur who had all the answers, prevailing by a length and a half, while Wokingham also-ran Gordon Lord Byron was sent off the 5-1 favourite but could finish no better than third.
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Lee wins first Group race.
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Grand National-winning jockey Graham Lee bagged his first Group race since turning his attentions to the Flat when guiding Maarek to victory in the Betfred Mobile Lotto Chipchase Stakes at Newcastle.
David Nagle's Irish raider was sent off a strongly supported 11-4 joint-favourite for the six-furlong test, having been turned out just a week after finishing sixth in the Wokingham Stakes at Royal Ascot.
Competing in atrocious conditions after the storm that battered the course on Thursday, Maarek travelled kindly all the way in the Group Three contest and picked up well in the final furlong to score by two lengths from Boastful.
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