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Why Galileo and Frankel need another Irish Derby victory

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Why Galileo and Frankel need another Irish Derby victory

Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby takes place at 3.45 Curragh on Saturday. The winner will be crowned champion sire in Britain and Ireland. Galileo dominated the sires’ list in 2020 and won his eleventh consecutive championship. Tuesday has been added to the line-up for the race. Changingoftheguard and Stone Age were expected to be the main contenders. Changingofhe guard won the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot. Stone age won at the same time. Monday was a Group 1 winner from Galileo”s current crop of three-year-olds.

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