The 13th running of the Irish Derby was held on Wednesday 26th June 1878 over 1 mile 4 furlongs of The Curragh. Subscriptions were 20 sovereigns with 150 sovereigns added. The winner was owned by Mr J W Denison, bred by John Wardell and ridden by F Wynne. The winner won by 3 lengths, with a distance back to the third. The winning time was 2 minutes 46.75 seconds. |
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IRISH DERBY 1878
MADAME DU BARRY (Bay filly by Favonius out of Strategy) SR 1971
The winning owner won 330 sovereigns, (The equivalent of £37,300 in today's terms based on Bank of England inflation calculator). |
 
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| Pos. |
Horse |
Weight |
Jockey |
Owner |
Trainer |
| 1 |
MADAME DU BARRY |
7.7 |
Francis Wynne |
Mr John Wardell Denison |
Frederick Martin |
| 2 |
VENICE |
8.8 |
Thomas Broderick |
Mr J A Cassidy |
Patrick Doucie |
| 3 |
KING OF TRUMPS |
8.0 |
William Miller |
Mr Charles Ryan |
Joseph French |
| 4 |
TERROR |
8.0 |
M Miller |
Mr Joseph G Blake |
James Dunne |
| 5 |
SISYPHUS |
9.3 |
John McDonald |
Lord Drogheda |
Michael Moneypenny |
| 6 |
IMMORATA |
8.13 |
John Connolly |
Mr George Knox |
Thomas Connolly |
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Betting |
RACE DETAILS
Madame Du Barry became the third filly to land this Classic after Maid of Athens and Trickstress. She made most of the running and won by an easy 3 lengths. She confirmed her undoubted ability by landing the Irish Cesarewitch, the Manchester November Handicap and, later in her career, the Goodwood Cup. |
| Evens fav |
Venice |
| 4/1 |
Immorata |
| 5/1 |
Madame Du Barry |
| 5/1 |
Sisyphus |
| 100/15 |
Queen of the Bath |
| 10/1 |
Terror |
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Over round 126% |
| The winner was receiving 15 lbs from the second and as much as 26 lbs from Sisyphus. Despite winning by 3 lengths, the rating would be lower but for the impressive victories achieved later in her career. |
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