Los Angeles (13/8) won the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh.
Los Angeles, one place and over three lengths behind Ambiente Friendly when the pair were second and third in the English Derby at Epsom, reversed the places with a battling display under Ryan Moore.
Moore settled his mount on the rail behind stablemates Euphoric, Grosvenor Square and The Euphrates, with Los Angeles ridden more patiently than had been the case at the start of the month.
Rab Havlin, on board the 6/4 favourite Ambiente Friendly, tracked him throughout, racing on the outside of Matsuri to ensure that he had plenty of daylight. Approaching the final turn into the straight, the leader Euphoric drifted off the rail and Los Angeles and Moore took full advantage in quickening through the gap to take up the running.
However, Ambiente Friendly followed him through and went alongsides appearing to have plenty of petrol left in the tank, just as he had caught the eye at Epsom, but there was well over a furlong still to run and Los Angeles battled back gamely to put his head back in front.
Ultimately, the favourite was run out of second by Sunway who had launched a strong challenge from the rear of the field in company with Matsuri who was stepping out of novice company and finished only a neck down in fourth.
The winning margins were three quarters of a length and half a length.
Victory gave Aidan O’Brien a record-extending 16th triumph in the race.
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