Racing: Sea The Stars has been ruled out of tomorrow's Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh. The English 2000 Guineas and Derby winner was due to bid for a Classic hat-trick but heavy rain on Friday had turned conditions against him.
Trainer John Oxx had warned the Cape Cross colt would not run on easy ground and the Currabeg handler has opted to give the race a miss.
His wife Caitriona confirmed: “It’s official, Sea The Stars will not be running at the Curragh tomorrow.
“We wanted to run him but the ground is not right for him and he will go for the Eclipse now.”