This was run on Wednesday 5th June 1907 and the winner was bred by Mr Richard Croker and trained by Colonel Dr Fred McCabe at Glencairn in County Dublin. There were 9 runners from an initial entry of 278. The winner won by 2 lengths with 1/2 length between second and third. The winning time was 2 mins 44 secs.

THE DERBY 1907

ORBY SR 2056

The winner won a first prize of £6,450, (The equivalent of £737,600 in today's terms based on Bank of England inflation calculator).
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Pos. Horse Jockey Owner
1 ORBY Johnny Reiff Richard Croker
2 WOOL WINDER Otto Madden Colonel E.W.Baird
3 SLIEVE GALLION W.Higgs Captain Greer
4 BEZONIAN D.Maher Lord Rosebery
Also

GALVANI

 B.Dillon Major Eustace Loder
Also GALLEOT W.Halsey Mr Ernest Dresden
Also JOHN BULL J.Hare Mr Horatio Bottomley
Also EARLSTON H.Randall Mr J B Joel
Also ALL BLACK H.Blades Mr Abe. Bailey
8/13 Slieve Gallion
7/1 Galvani
9/1 Bezonian
100/9 Orby
100/9 Wool Winder
40/1 Earlston
50/1 All Black
50/1 Galleot
100/1 John Bull
  Over-Round 109%

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