The 7th running of The O'Darby Stakes, seen as a forerunner to the Irish Derby, was held on Wednesday 11th June 1823 at The Curragh over 1 mile 3 furlongs and 58 yards. Eleven Subscribers paid 25 sovereigns each, with colts allocated 8st 7lbs and fillies allocated 8st 2lbs. The winner was owned by Lord Sligo.

O'DARBY STAKES 1823

ARROGANCE (Bay colt by Master Goodall out of Folly) SR 1845

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Pos. Horse Jockey Owner
1 ARROGANCE ---- Lord Sligo
2 CONDOR ---- Lord Sligo
3 COLT BY RECORDON ---- Major Kirwan
  Betting    
1/10 fav Lord Sligo's pair    
On Saturday 26th April 1823 Arrogance won the Second Madrid Stakes, beating Triptolemus and Sardanapalus. After winning the O'Darby Stakes, Arrogance walked over for the Seventh Sweepstake on the same day, while on Saturday 14th June 1823 Arrogance was well beaten into third place in a 10 Guineas a side Sweepstake behind Noble and Roller. Also on the same day Condor came last in a 25 Guineas Sweepstake behind Triptolemus and Irishman. On Wednesday 15th October 1823 Arrogance was second in His Majesty's 100 Guineas Plate behind Munster. Three days later, on Saturday 18th October 1823 Arrogance was unplaced in a Handicap Sweepstake behind Starch and Mary Anne.

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