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2003 Irish Derby
Alamshar (IRE) won the 2003 Irish Derby at Curragh on 29 June 2003, trained by John M Oxx and ridden by Johnny Murtagh, at 4/1, beating Dalakhani (IRE) by ½ length.
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Quick answers
- Who won the Irish Derby in 2003? Alamshar (IRE) won the 2003 Irish Derby at Curragh on 29 June 2003, trained by John M Oxx and ridden by Johnny Murtagh, at 4/1, beating Dalakhani (IRE) by ½ length.
- Who came second in the 2003 Irish Derby? Dalakhani (IRE) (4/7F) finished second, and Roosevelt (IRE) (150/1) was third.
- Did the favourite win the 2003 Irish Derby? No. The 4/7 favourite Dalakhani (IRE) finished 2nd of 9.
- What was the winning time of the 2003 Irish Derby? Alamshar (IRE) won in 2m 28.20s over 1m4f on Good going.
- How much prize money did the 2003 Irish Derby winner get? Alamshar (IRE) earned €749,600 for winning the 2003 Irish Derby.
- How many ran in the 2003 Irish Derby? 9 ran in the 2003 Irish Derby (average since 1990: 9.7).
Full result
| Pos | Btn | Horse | SP | Age | Wgt | Jockey | Trainer | OR | Dr | Headgear | Owner | Total btn | Time | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | won ½ | Alamshar (IRE) | 4/1 | 3 | 9-0 | Johnny Murtagh | John M Oxx | 120 | 9 | - | H H Aga Khan | - | 2m 28.20s | €749,600 |
| 2 | ½ | Dalakhani (IRE) | 4/7F | 3 | 9-0 | Christophe Soumillon | A De Royer-Dupre | - | 2 | - | H H Aga Khan | ½ | - | €251,100 |
| 3 | 3½ | Roosevelt (IRE) | 150/1 | 3 | 9-0 | Colm O'Donoghue | Aidan O'Brien | - | 8 | - | Mrs John Magnier | 4 | - | €121,100 |
| 4 | 2½ | Brian Boru (GB) | 12/1 | 3 | 9-0 | Jamie Spencer | Aidan O'Brien | 116 | 1 | t | Mrs John Magnier | 6½ | - | €43,100 |
| 5 | 3 | The Great Gatsby (IRE) | 6/1 | 3 | 9-0 | Mick Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | 120 | 6 | - | Mrs John Magnier | 9½ | - | €30,100 |
| 6 | ¾ | Powerscourt (GB) | 12/1 | 3 | 9-0 | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | 113 | 4 | - | Mrs John Magnier | 10¼ | - | €17,100 |
| 7 | 2 | Napper Tandy (IRE) | 40/1 | 3 | 9-0 | Kevin Manning | J S Bolger | 109 | 10 | t | Mrs J S Bolger John Corcoran | 12¼ | - | €4,100 |
| 8 | 5 | Handel (IRE) | 25/1 | 3 | 9-0 | Pat Cosgrave | Aidan O'Brien | 110 | 7 | - | Michael Tabor | 17¼ | - | €4,100 |
| 9 | 20 | High Country (IRE) | 150/1 | 3 | 9-0 | Tom Queally | Aidan O'Brien | - | 5 | - | Michael Tabor | dist | - | €4,100 |
Distances beaten are to the horse in front (Btn) and to the winner (Total btn). Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield, ht hood and tongue strap. Prize money is shown in the currency of the country the race was run in (£ in Britain, € in Ireland).
How they ran next
| Pos here | Horse | Next run | Course | Race | Result | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alamshar (IRE) | 2003-07-26 | Ascot | King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes (Group 1) | Won | 13/2 |
| 2 | Dalakhani (IRE) | - | - | - | Not run since | - |
| 3 | Roosevelt (IRE) | - | - | - | Not run since | - |
| 4 | Brian Boru (GB) | 2003-08-19 | York | Daily Telegraph Great Voltigeur Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings) | 2nd of 9 | 8/1 |
| 5 | The Great Gatsby (IRE) | 2004-07-07 | Newmarket (July) | Princess of Wales's cantorodds.com Stakes (Group 2) | 7th of 8 | 10/1 |
| 6 | Powerscourt (GB) | 2003-07-16 | Leopardstown | Seapoint Race | Won | 4/7F |
| 7 | Napper Tandy (IRE) | 2003-07-16 | Leopardstown | Seapoint Race | 2nd of 5 | 7/2 |
| 8 | Handel (IRE) | 2003-07-16 | Leopardstown | Challenge Stakes | 2nd of 11 | EvensF |
| 9 | High Country (IRE) | 2003-07-12 | Curragh | Newbridge Hire Maiden | 2nd of 7 | 4/1 |
7 of 9 have run since; 2 won next time out.
Irish Derby winners by year
Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.
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