Injured Roddick to be aimed at Night of Stars

Trainer Pat Buckley had feared the worst for his English Derby runner-up which has won the Kirby Memorial and the Marshes International this year but X-rays taken on the dog have come up clean, much to the trainer’s relief.

Michael Fortune

Following his shock elimination from the BoyleSports Irish Derby at the weekend, Droopys Roddick was yesterday found to have an injury that will keep him out of action for up to two months.

Trainer Pat Buckley had feared the worst for his English Derby runner-up which has won the Kirby Memorial and the Marshes International this year but X-rays taken on the dog have come up clean, much to the trainer's relief.