Lambourn prolonged Aidan O’Brien’s excellent file within the Irish Derby, because the 8-13 favorite’s stamina got here to the fore to turn into the twentieth horse to finish the Anglo-Irish double after his win at Epsom three weeks in the past.
It was not plain crusing for the victor, who was pushed arduous by Ballydoyle stablemate Critical Contender however discovered the reserves with the end line in sight to win by three-quarters of a size.
The pre-race favorite was anticipated to show in the same run to what he produced on the Surrey Downs when ridden by Wayne Lordan – this time on Puppet Grasp – however didn’t have all of it his personal means as Ralph Beckett’s Sir Dinadan proved a check for jockey Ryan Moore to navigate within the early phases.
As they rounded for residence, Moore obtained Lambourn into place, however all of the sudden had King George V Stakes runner-up Critical Contender for firm.
It appeared set for an in depth end as they entered the ultimate furlong, however the class and stamina of Lambourn shone by means of as he galloped to the road and into the historical past books alongside his sire Australia and grand-sire Galileo, who additionally did the Anglo-Irish Derby double.
Moore is the primary jockey to win the race three years operating and this was O’Brien’s seventeenth Irish Derby triumph.
Critical Contender completed second at 28-1, with Charlie Johnston’s Epsom runner-up Lazy Griff staying on for third at 14-1.
