Jamie Spencer has just won a classic in Ireland on a horse called Phoenix Of Spain. Anyway, in this mile and a half championship for three year olds, he rides Moon Ballad for Goldophin, one of their near misses in this race over the years before of course Masar broke the curse in 2018. A one two for Ballydoyle, not for the first time. Wings Of Eagles beat Cliffs Of Moher in the 2017 renewal of the Derby. Aidan O'Brien was already a phenomenon at this stage.... and still is as of 2019, top dog. High Chaparral went on to great things as a formidable Group 1 winner and a later sire while Hawk Wing would also be a Group 1 winner. BBC trying to do their equivalent of Channel 4's summary and result of the race towards the end of this video.
Great, energetic performance from Murtagh. He worked hard on his horse.
Multiple Classic and G1 winner, Quality horse.
Later also a pretty successful sire, whose most famous progeny included So You Think and Altior.
Johnny Murtagh underrated jockey.
He had a great record in the Derby. He's rode more Derby winners than Dettori.
Jamie Spencer has just won a classic in Ireland on a horse called Phoenix Of Spain. Anyway, in this mile and a half championship for three year olds, he rides Moon Ballad for Goldophin, one of their near misses in this race over the years before of course Masar broke the curse in 2018. A one two for Ballydoyle, not for the first time. Wings Of Eagles beat Cliffs Of Moher in the 2017 renewal of the Derby. Aidan O'Brien was already a phenomenon at this stage.... and still is as of 2019, top dog. High Chaparral went on to great things as a formidable Group 1 winner and a later sire while Hawk Wing would also be a Group 1 winner. BBC trying to do their equivalent of Channel 4's summary and result of the race towards the end of this video.
Saturday 8th June 2002
13 whip strokes.. You won't see that again from jonny