Los Angeles put his name up in lights as he showed his class in a blockbuster conclusion to the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby.
Third behind Aidan O'Brien stablemate City Of Troy in the Derby, he had just over three lengths to find with James Fanshawe's Epsom runner-up Ambiente Friendly, who was sent off the 6-4 favourite at the Curragh.
Los Angeles wins the Dubai Duty Free Derby for Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore, from Sunway and Ambiente Friendly
Aidan O'Brien's 16th Derby win
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Los Angeles was one of four for O'Brien in Ireland's premier Classic and it was the Ballydoyle quartet who dominated the front of the race in the early stages, with Euphoric, Grosvenor Square and The Euphrates giving their hotly-fancied stablemate the perfect tow into the race.
Heading into the straight Ambiente Friendly had raced strongly to the heels of Los Angeles, who was being asked to stretch for home by Ryan Moore, and the duo became embroiled in a titanic duel.
'Ryan gave him a great ride' - Aidan O'Brien delighted with Los Angeles' victory in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby
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