A mouth-watering prospect is on the cards at the Curragh on Sunday week when Vodafone Derby hero Kris Kin could clash with Dalakhani, the winner of the Prix du Jockey-Club, in the Budweiser Irish Derby. Add The Great Gatsby and Alamshar, who were second and third to Kris Kin at Epsom, and al the ingredients are there for a Classic to savour at the Curragh.
The Aga Khan could well hold the aces as both Dalakhani and Alamshar carry his famous colours. Should he travel to Ireland, it would be the first time that Dalakhani has raced outside of France. Connections though will be keeping an eye on the weather. The owner's spokesman and manager of his Irish studs Pat Downes said: “The plan is for Dalakhani and Alamshar to run in the Budweiser Irish Derby. But the ground situation will be very important if it's to happen.”
Alain de Royer-Dupre and John Oxx will train the two horses for the race. However, if the ground is soft then Alamshar will not run and if it comes up very soft then neither horse will run. Dalakhani retained his unbeaten record at Chantilly with a brilliant two lengths win over Super Celebre and he has pleased in his work since.
