Derby and Oaks form will be put to the test at the Curragh on Saturday as Tuesday and Westover engage in a mouthwatering clash for the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby.
Aidan O'Brien’s Tuesday bids to become first filly to beat the boys in Ireland’s premier Classic since Balanchine in 1994.
Still a maiden in the winter, Tuesday got off the mark at Naas in March before being placed in both the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket and the Irish equivalent at the Curragh.
Having successfully stepped up in trip when getting the better of Emily Upjohn in the Oaks at Epsom three weeks ago, Tuesday now bids to provide O’Brien with a 15th Irish Derby success.
"She hasn’t done an awful lot since Epsom, but we’ve been happy with everything she has done," O’Brien said. "We were delighted with her at Epsom."
When asked about the forecast rain over the weekend, he added: "She should be fine, she has run with an ease in the ground before so we don’t think it will be an issue."
Earlier in the week a lot of column inches were taken up by the decision of owners Juddmonte to replace Rob Hornby, who had ridden the Ralph Beckett-trained Westover to finish third in the Derby, with Irish champion jockey Colin Keane.
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