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2004 Irish Derby
Grey Swallow (IRE) won the 2004 Irish Derby at Curragh on 27 June 2004, trained by D K Weld and ridden by Pat Smullen, at 10/1, beating North Light (IRE) by ½ length.
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Quick answers
- Who won the Irish Derby in 2004? Grey Swallow (IRE) won the 2004 Irish Derby at Curragh on 27 June 2004, trained by D K Weld and ridden by Pat Smullen, at 10/1, beating North Light (IRE) by ½ length.
- Who came second in the 2004 Irish Derby? North Light (IRE) (8/11F) finished second, and Tycoon (GB) (150/1) was third.
- Did the favourite win the 2004 Irish Derby? No. The 8/11 favourite North Light (IRE) finished 2nd of 10.
- What was the winning time of the 2004 Irish Derby? Grey Swallow (IRE) won in 2m 28.70s over 1m4f on Good To Firm going.
- How much prize money did the 2004 Irish Derby winner get? Grey Swallow (IRE) earned €736,600 for winning the 2004 Irish Derby.
- How many ran in the 2004 Irish Derby? 10 ran in the 2004 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 | Grey Swallow (IRE) | 10/1 | 3 | 9-0 | Pat Smullen | D K Weld | 117 | 6 | - | Mrs Rochelle Quinn | - | 2m 28.70s | €736,600 |
| 2 | ½ | North Light (IRE) | 8/11F | 3 | 9-0 | Kieren Fallon | Sir Michael Stoute | - | 2 | - | Ballymacoll Stud | ½ | - | €251,100 |
| 3 | 1½ | Tycoon (GB) | 150/1 | 3 | 9-0 | Colm O'Donoghue | Aidan O'Brien | 103 | 8 | - | Mrs John Magnier | 2 | - | €121,100 |
| 4 | nk | Rule Of Law (USA) | 13/2 | 3 | 9-0 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | - | 11 | t | Godolphin | 2¼ | - | €43,100 |
| 5 | 2½ | Let The Lion Roar (GB) | 11/2 | 3 | 9-0 | Mick Kinane | John Dunlop | - | 1 | b | L Neil Jones | 4¾ | - | €30,100 |
| 6 | 1½ | Book Of Kings (USA) | 66/1 | 3 | 9-0 | Pat Cosgrave | Aidan O'Brien | - | 3 | - | Mrs John Magnier | 6¼ | - | €17,100 |
| 7 | 5 | Moscow Ballet (IRE) | 50/1 | 3 | 9-0 | P J Scallan | Aidan O'Brien | 108 | 5 | - | Michael Tabor | 11¼ | - | €4,100 |
| 8 | 2½ | Five Dynasties (USA) | 33/1 | 3 | 9-0 | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | 110 | 9 | - | Mrs John Magnier | 13¾ | - | €4,100 |
| 9 | 25 | Cobra (IRE) | 25/1 | 3 | 9-0 | Jamie Spencer | Aidan O'Brien | 102 | 10 | - | Mrs John Magnier | dist | - | €4,100 |
| 10 | dist | Percussionist (IRE) | 10/1 | 3 | 9-0 | Kevin Darley | John Gosden | - | 7 | - | Sangster Family | 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 | Grey Swallow (IRE) | 2004-09-11 | Leopardstown | Baileys Irish Champion Stakes | 4th of 8 | 9/2 |
| 2 | North Light (IRE) | 2005-05-31 | Sandown | betfair.com Brigadier Gerard Stakes | 2nd of 5 | 10/11F |
| 3 | Tycoon (GB) | 2004-07-24 | Ascot | King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes (Group 1) | 6th of 11 | 16/1 |
| 4 | Rule Of Law (USA) | 2004-08-17 | York | Daily Telegraph Great Voltigeur Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings) | Won | 11/8F |
| 5 | Let The Lion Roar (GB) | 2004-08-17 | York | Daily Telegraph Great Voltigeur Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings) | 2nd of 7 | 11/4 |
| 6 | Book Of Kings (USA) | - | - | - | Not run since | - |
| 7 | Moscow Ballet (IRE) | - | - | - | Not run since | - |
| 8 | Five Dynasties (USA) | - | - | - | Not run since | - |
| 9 | Cobra (IRE) | 2004-07-14 | Leopardstown | Vodafone Live Race | 4th of 6 | 5/4F |
| 10 | Percussionist (IRE) | 2004-09-18 | Ayr | Weatherbys Bank Stakes | 2nd of 6 | EvensF |
7 of 10 have run since; 1 won next time out.
Irish Derby winners by year
Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.
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