The Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby is a Group One contest run over 1m4f at the Curragh racecourse.

In recent years, the race has been dominated by one trainer – Aidan O’Brien, who has landed the lucrative pot a staggering 14 times since 1997, including 11 of the last 16 renewals, and you can expect the Ballydoyle handler to be mob-handed once again. He also won the race in 2019 with 33/1 shot Sovereign, so don’t be afraid to back any of O’Brien’s bigger-priced runners.

12 months ago, in 2021, we saw the Charlie Appleby-trained Hurricane Lane land the race with jockey William Buick doing the steering.

Did you know?  Top jockey, Ryan Moore, is yet to win the Irish Derby.

We take a look back at past winners, plus give you all the key stats ahead of the 2022 renewal, this year run on Saturday 25^th June.

Recent Irish Derby Winners

2021 – HURRICANE LANE (4/1)
2020 – SANTIAGO (2/1 fav)
2019 – SOVEREIGN (33/1)
2018 – LATROBE (14/1)
2017 – CAPRI (6/1)
2016 – HARZAND (4/6 fav)
2015 – JACK HOBBS (10/11 fav)
2014 – AUSTRALIA (1/8 fav)
2013 – TRADING LEATHER (6/1)
2012 - CAMELOT  (1/5 fav)
2011 – TREASURE BEACH (7/2)
2010 – CAPE BLANCO (7/2)
2009 – FAME AND GLORY (8/11 fav)
2008 – FROZEN FIRE (16/1)
2007 – SOLDIER OF FORTUNE (5/1)
2006 – DYLAN THOMAS (9/2 fav)
2005 – HURRICANE RUN (4/5 fav)
2004 – GREY SWALLOW (10/1)
2003 – ALAMSHAR (4/1)

Irish Derby Betting Trends and Stats

19/19 – Raced within the last 5 weeks
16/19 – Won by an Irish-based yard
16/19 – Favourites that were placed in the top 4
15/19 – Returned 6/1 or shorter in the betting
15/19 – Won a Group race before
15/19 – Had won over at least 1m2f before
14/19 – Had 3 or more wins in their career
14/19 – Came from the top 3 in the betting
14/19 – Finished in the top 3 last time out
13/19 – Failed to win their last race
13/19 – Ran in the Epsom Derby last time out
13/19 – Had never raced at the Curragh before
11/19 – Trained by Aidan O’Brien (won the race 14 times in total)
8/19 – Placed in the Epsom Derby (3 winners, Harzand, Australia & Camelot)
4/19 – Previous Group 1 winners
4/19 – Ridden by Seamie Heffernan
2/19 – Ridden by William Buick
The average winning SP in the last 20 years is 6/1
Jockey Ryan Moore has NEVER won the Irish Derby

SUREWIN BETS BET: TUESDAY
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