UAE/IRELAND Hurricane Lane was able to grab the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby in an exciting finish on Saturday. Charlie Appleby trained the horse and William Buick rode it. Lone Eagle was caught on the line by Lone Eagle.The Curragh in County Kildare hosted the 14th running of Dubai Duty Frees' Irish Derby. It was also the 156th overall. Eleven horses participated in the 1,000,000 showpiece of the Irish flat-racing season. This event adds huge visibility to the largest travel retailer with millions of viewers around the globe.Colm McLoughlin, Dubai Duty Free Executive Vice Chairman, and CEO, stated that they were pleased to once again support the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby. Racing was very important to the Irish government that the day be used as a test event for returning fans. The crowd was small due to safety, but it really enhanced the excitement and atmosphere of the day. The Turf Club, Horse Racing Ireland, and The Curragh deserve congratulations for putting on the event without any problems. Also, congratulations to Charlie Appleby and the entire Godolphin team.Dubai Duty Free has been the title sponsor since 2008 of Ireland's most prestigious classic race. It is the largest airport retailer in the world. Dubai Duty Free, for many years the world's largest airport retailer at a single location, has been the title sponsor of Ireland's premier classic race since 2008.The airport retailer asked Newbridge Silverware craftspeople to create the trophies for this year's Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby winners.The Dubai Duty Free Irish Open will be the focus of attention. It takes place at the Mount Juliet Course in County Kilkenny on Thursday, July 1. There will be a number of international and Irish golf stars there. Next week, the Moodie Davitt report will provide an on-site report and images.
