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:
... (1960-1972) February 20 - Alexei Kosygin[?], Premier of the Soviet Union[?] (+ 1980) February 25 - Adelle Davis[?], nutritionist, writer (+ 1974) February 29 - ...