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I don't see where this notion of Ballydoyle dividing their runners into two squads comes from. It's only if horses are not ready for Epsom, coming as it does so early in the season, that they aren't sent there. Horses who've already earned the right to run will surely be let take their place.

The Irish Derby takes just as much winning as the Epsom version, however, and it's normal for Ballydoyle winners at Epsom to then go to the Curragh.

[QUOTE="Grey, post: 2191577, member: 65112"] I don't see where this notion of Ballydoyle dividing their runners into two squads comes from. It's only if horses are not ready for Epsom, coming as it does so early in the season, that they aren't sent there. Horses who've already earned the right to run will surely be let take their place. The Irish Derby takes just as much winning as the Epsom version, however, and it's normal for Ballydoyle winners at Epsom to then go to the Curragh. [/QUOTE]

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