Auguste Rodin gave Aidan O’Brien his 100th European Classic win at the Curragh on Sunday as he fended off stablemate Adelaide River in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby.
The Epsom Derby winner gave Ryan Moore his first success in the race as he came home a length and a half clear, with Covent Garden ensuring a clean sweep of the places for the Ballydoyle team in third.
However, the race was marred by a serious injury to San Antonio, another O’Brien runner, who broke down badly on the turn for home, giving Wayne Lordan a nasty fall.
