The race for 3 year olds is run a distance of 1 1/2 miles, drawing the best horses in Great Britain and France to compete.
Irish Derby winners:
... Fats Waller, pianist (+ 1943) May 21 - Robert Montgomery, actor (+ 1981) June 2 - Johnny Weissmuller, American swimmer and actor July 12 - Deng Xiaoping, Chinese ...