Lambourn makes history with Irish Derby win

As the 8-13 favorite’s stamina helped Lambourn become the 20th horse to complete the Anglo-Irish double following his victory at Epsom three weeks ago, Lambourn extended Aidan O’Brien’s impressive record in the Irish Derby.

The winner, who was pushed hard by Ballydoyle stablemate Serious Contender, came out on top by three-quarters of a length.

The pre-race favorite was anticipating a run similar to what Wayne Lordan did on Puppet Master, but this time around he put his own stamp on Sir Dinadan, which Ralph Beckett’s jockey’s debut horse proved to be a challenge.

Lambourn was placed as they headed home, but Moore suddenly found Serious Contender, King George V Stakes’ runner-up, in the company.

The class and strength of Lambourn shined through as he soared to the finish line and into history along with his sire Australia and grand-sire Galileo, who also won the Anglo-Irish Derby double.

This was O’Brien’s 17th Irish Derby victory and Moore is the first jockey to have won the race three years in a row.

A delighted O’Brien described him as a “very straightforward horse that gets the trip well.”

Ryan anticipated that a companion would accompany him because it would help him stay focused. You could see up the straight where he was waiting all the time, but that’s him because he’s a little bit laid back and a little bit lazy. He enjoyed the ride from Ryan.

Ryan feared he would keep pulling out, but he was pricking his ears in vain.

He might also be an Arc horse, as suggested by King George. He is very knowledgeable, accurate, and trustworthy throughout the journey.