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2008 Irish Derby
Frozen Fire (GER) won the 2008 Irish Derby at Curragh on 29 June 2008, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Seamie Heffernan, at 16/1, beating Casual Conquest (IRE) by 2 lengths.
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Quick answers
- Who won the Irish Derby in 2008? Frozen Fire (GER) won the 2008 Irish Derby at Curragh on 29 June 2008, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Seamie Heffernan, at 16/1, beating Casual Conquest (IRE) by 2 lengths.
- Who came second in the 2008 Irish Derby? Casual Conquest (IRE) (4/1) finished second, and Tartan Bearer (IRE) (EvensF) was third.
- Did the favourite win the 2008 Irish Derby? No. The evens favourite Tartan Bearer (IRE) finished 3rd of 11.
- What was the winning time of the 2008 Irish Derby? Frozen Fire (GER) won in 2m 31.96s over 1m4f on Good To Yielding going.
- How much prize money did the 2008 Irish Derby winner get? Frozen Fire (GER) earned €843,000 for winning the 2008 Irish Derby.
- How many ran in the 2008 Irish Derby? 11 ran in the 2008 Irish Derby (average since 1990: 9.7).
Full result
| Pos | Btn | Horse | SP | Age | Wgt | Jockey | Trainer | OR | Dr | Owner | Total btn | Time | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | won 2 | Frozen Fire (GER) | 16/1 | 3 | 9-0 | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | 114 | 12 | Michael Tabor | - | 2m 31.96s | €843,000 |
| 2 | 2 | Casual Conquest (IRE) | 4/1 | 3 | 9-0 | Pat Smullen | D K Weld | 118 | 7 | Moyglare Stud Farm | 2 | - | €288,000 |
| 3 | ½ | Tartan Bearer (IRE) | EvensF | 3 | 9-0 | Ryan Moore | Sir Michael Stoute | - | 8 | Ballymacoll Stud | 2½ | - | €48,000 |
| 4 | shd | Alessandro Volta (GB) | 7/1 | 3 | 9-0 | Johnny Murtagh | Aidan O'Brien | 114 | 5 | Michael Tabor | 2 | - | €138,000 |
| 5 | 2 | Curtain Call (FR) | 8/1 | 3 | 9-0 | Fran Berry | Luca Cumani | - | 9 | Mrs P K Cooper And Partners | 4½ | - | €33,000 |
| 6 | shd | Bashkirov (GB) | 150/1 | 3 | 9-0 | Sean Levey | Aidan O'Brien | 90 | 3 | Michael Tabor | 4¾ | - | €18,000 |
| 7 | 8 | Winchester (USA) | 40/1 | 3 | 9-0 | P Shanahan | D K Weld | 105 | 11 | Bertram R Firestone | 12¾ | - | €3,000 |
| 8 | 1 | Centennial (IRE) | 25/1 | 3 | 9-0 | Seb Sanders | John Gosden | - | 4 | Michael O'Flynn | 13¾ | - | €3,000 |
| 9 | 12 | Upton Grey (IRE) | 300/1 | 3 | 9-0 | Ted Durcan | John Gosden | - | 1 | Hrh Princess Haya Of Jordan | 25¾ | - | €3,000 |
| 10 | ½ | Hindu Kush (IRE) | 66/1 | 3 | 9-0 | David McCabe | Aidan O'Brien | 106 | 2 | Mrs John Magnier | 26¼ | - | €3,000 |
| 11 | 12 | Washington Irving (IRE) | 12/1 | 3 | 9-0 | Colm O'Donoghue | Aidan O'Brien | 114 | 6 | Derrick Smith | dist | - | - |
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 | Frozen Fire (GER) | 2008-09-13 | Doncaster | Ladbrokes St Leger Stakes | 7th of 14 | 9/4F |
| 2 | Casual Conquest (IRE) | 2009-05-02 | Newmarket | stanjames.com Jockey Club Stakes | 2nd of 3 | 10/11F |
| 3 | Tartan Bearer (IRE) | 2009-04-25 | Sandown | bet365 Gordon Richards Stakes | Won | 11/10F |
| 4 | Alessandro Volta (GB) | 2008-09-13 | Doncaster | Ladbrokes St Leger Stakes | 10th of 14 | 15/2 |
| 5 | Curtain Call (FR) | 2009-05-04 | Curragh | High Chaparral European Breeders Fund Mooresbridge Stakes | Won | 3/1 |
| 6 | Bashkirov (GB) | 2008-09-13 | Doncaster | Ladbrokes St Leger Stakes | 9th of 14 | 66/1 |
| 7 | Winchester (USA) | - | - | - | Not run since | - |
| 8 | Centennial (IRE) | 2008-08-23 | Goodwood | Ladbrokes Great Voltigeur Stakes (Colts & Geldings) | Won | 12/1 |
| 9 | Upton Grey (IRE) | 2008-07-18 | Newmarket (July) | Waverley TBS Handicap | Won | 17/2 |
| 10 | Hindu Kush (IRE) | 2008-09-13 | Doncaster | Ladbrokes St Leger Stakes | 4th of 14 | 200/1 |
| 11 | Washington Irving (IRE) | 2008-08-17 | Leopardstown | Ballyroan Stakes | 2nd of 9 | 7/2 |
10 of 11 have run since; 4 won next time out.
Irish Derby winners by year
Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.
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