Odds on favourite Camelot maintained his unbeaten record in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh - but was given a scare by Born To Sea.
Aidan O'Brien was winning the Classic for a remarkable seventh successive season and his latest star colt was always cantering under the trainer's son Joseph.
However when he was let down over a furlong out he jinked left and Johnny Murtagh attacked aboard the eventual runner-up.
For a stride or two he looked a genuine threat but Camelot soon had his measure and went on to win with authority by two lengths.
The winning trainer said: "We really felt it wasn't the right thing (to run on this ground) but he's a great horse.
"He's a real fast ground horse. We appreciate all the hard work everyone's put in, the sponsors, The Curragh - I can't say how thrilled we are to be part of it. It doesn't get any better than this. These are days you can't dream of.
"I never would have believed it could ever happen. He's by far the best we've had - we've never had anything like this.
"He had the speed to win the Guineas, the class to win the Derby and then he had to have class, courage and stamina to win today. Obviously the lads will speak about the Triple Crown now, wouldn't it be something to dream about?"
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