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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
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Robert Hynes

Group of Irish rugby stars hoping their horse can win €1.25million Irish Derby at the Curragh

A group of Irish rugby internationals are hoping to be celebrating an Irish Derby win at the Curragh on Sunday.

Winger Mack Hansen, powerhouse centre Bundee Aki, scrum half Caoilin Blade, Connacht players Jarrad Butler and Jack Carty, as well as former Ireland great Jamie Heaslip, are all involved in the 22-member syndicate who own Up And Under.

The three-year-old is one of nine declared runners for the 1m4f Group 1 contest, which has an increased prize pot of €1.25million on offer this year.

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