After this performance, he started the hot favourite for the Irish Derby and won by four lengths despite the presence of a large abscess in the saddle area and the need to have foam pads under the saddle to enable him to run.
After this performance he started the hot favourite for the Irish Derby and duly won by four lengths. This was particularly impressive as he had a large abscess in the saddle area, having to have foam pads under the saddle to enable him to run.