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It is a double that has not been completed since the great Grundy in 1975 but Rory Cleary – the man who steered Mac Swiney to Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas glory – has no stamina concerns for Jim Bolger s leading Cazoo Derby hope, paying tribute to the Epsom contender s game attitude.
Bolger came close to pulling off the Curragh-Epsom double in 2008 when New Approach finished second to Henrythenavigator on home soil before providing the Coolcullen trainer with his first win in the Derby, while Dubawi (2005) and Barathea (1993) finished third and fifth at Epsom after striking at the Curragh.
Among others to have attempted the double since Grundy, Secreto (1984) was third in the opening Classic of the Irish calendar before landing the Epsom highlight.