Sir, - I feel Patrick Cooper is missing the point in his letter in lasts week’s edition (Irish Derby numbers still a concern, p4, July 5th).
The Irish Derby is the only Group 1 race run in Ireland at present for colts over 12 furlongs and I feel his proposal to reduce this race to 10 furlongs would be a backward step for Irish racing.


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