Favourites have won 19 of 37 runnings of the Irish Derby since 1990 in the RaceWatch results database.Sample: 37 runnings · Window: 1990 to 2026 · Source: RaceWatch results database (historical_results)
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Irish Derby roll of honour since 1990
| 2026 | 28 Jun 26 | Curragh (IRE) | 3 | 9-2 | 7/4F | Yes | 114 | Aidan O'Brien | Ryan Moore | Brant, Magnier, Tabor, Smith, Westerberg | 8 | 1.75 | Good | 1m4f | |
| 2025 | 29 Jun 25 | Curragh (IRE) | 3 | 9-2 | 8/13F | Yes | 120 | Aidan O'Brien | Ryan Moore | Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith | 10 | 0.75 | Good | 1m4f | |
| 2024 | 30 Jun 24 | Curragh (IRE) | 3 | 9-2 | 13/8 | - | 113 | Aidan O'Brien | Ryan Moore | Westerberg, Mrs J Magnier, M Tabor, D Smith | 8 | 0.75 | Good | 1m4f | |
| 2023 | 2 Jul 23 | Curragh (IRE) | 3 | 9-2 | 4/11F | Yes | 124 | Aidan O'Brien | Ryan Moore | M Tabor & D Smith & Mrs J Magnier & Westerberg | 9 | 1.50 | Good | 1m4f | |
| 2022 | 25 Jun 22 | Curragh (IRE) | 3 | 9-2 | 11/8J | Yes | 116 | Ralph Beckett | Colin Keane | Juddmonte | 8 | 7.00 | Good | 1m4f | |
| 2021 | 26 Jun 21 | Curragh (IRE) | 3 | 9-2 | 4/1 | - | 112 | Charlie Appleby | William Buick | Godolphin | 11 | 0.30 | Good | 1m4f | |
| 2020 | 27 Jun 20 | Curragh (IRE) | 3 | 9-2 | 2/1F | Yes | 111 | Aidan O'Brien | Seamie Heffernan | Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier | 14 | 0.20 | Good | 1m4f | |
| 2019 | 29 Jun 19 | Curragh (IRE) | 3 | 9-0 | 33/1 | - | 105 | Aidan O'Brien | P B Beggy | Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith | 8 | 6.00 | Good | 1m4f | |
| 2018 | 30 Jun 18 | Curragh (IRE) | 3 | 9-0 | 14/1 | - | 103 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | Donnacha O'Brien | Lloyd J Williams | 12 | 0.50 | Good To Firm | 1m4f | |
| 2017 | 1 Jul 17 | Curragh (IRE) | 3 | 9-0 | 6/1 | - | 113 | Aidan O'Brien | Seamie Heffernan | Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor | 9 | 0.30 | Good | 1m4f | |
| 2016 | 25 Jun 16 | Curragh (IRE) | 3 | 9-0 | 4/6F | Yes | 123 | D K Weld | Pat Smullen | H H Aga Khan | 9 | 0.50 | Good To Yielding | 1m4f | |
| 2015 | 27 Jun 15 | Curragh (IRE) | 3 | 9-0 | 10/11F | Yes | 119 | John Gosden | William Buick | Godolphin Partners | 8 | 5.00 | Good To Firm | 1m4f | |
| 2014 | 28 Jun 14 | Curragh (IRE) | 3 | 9-0 | 1/8F | Yes | 123 | Aidan O'Brien | Joseph O'Brien | D Smithmrs J Magnierm Tabort Ah Khing | 5 | 2.50 | Good To Firm | 1m4f | |
| 2013 | 29 Jun 13 | Curragh (IRE) | 3 | 9-0 | 6/1 | - | 115 | J S Bolger | Kevin Manning | Mrs J S Bolger | 9 | 1.75 | Good To Firm | 1m4f | |
| 2012 | 30 Jun 12 | Curragh (IRE) | 3 | 9-0 | 1/5F | Yes | 124 | Aidan O'Brien | Joseph O'Brien | Derrick Smith | 5 | 2.00 | Soft To Heavy | 1m4f | |
| 2011 | 26 Jun 11 | Curragh (IRE) | 3 | 9-0 | 7/2 | - | 119 | Aidan O'Brien | Colm O'Donoghue | Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor | 8 | 0.75 | Good | 1m4f | |
| 2010 | 27 Jun 10 | Curragh (IRE) | 3 | 9-0 | 7/2 | - | 115 | Aidan O'Brien | Johnny Murtagh | Derrick Smith | 10 | 0.50 | Good To Firm | 1m4f | |
| 2009 | 28 Jun 09 | Curragh (IRE) | 3 | 9-0 | 8/11F | Yes | 120 | Aidan O'Brien | Johnny Murtagh | Derrick Smith | 11 | 5.00 | Good To Yielding | 1m4f | |
| 2008 | 29 Jun 08 | Curragh (IRE) | 3 | 9-0 | 16/1 | - | 114 | Aidan O'Brien | Seamie Heffernan | Michael Tabor | 11 | 2.00 | Good To Yielding | 1m4f | |
| 2007 | 1 Jul 07 | Curragh (IRE) | 3 | 9-0 | 5/1 | - | 112 | Aidan O'Brien | Seamie Heffernan | Mrs John Magnier | 11 | 9.00 | Soft To Heavy | 1m4f | |
| 2006 | 2 Jul 06 | Curragh (IRE) | 3 | 9-0 | 9/2F | Yes | 119 | Aidan O'Brien | Kieren Fallon | Mrs John Magnier | 13 | 3.50 | Good | 1m4f | |
| 2005 | 26 Jun 05 | Curragh (IRE) | 3 | 9-0 | 4/5F | Yes | - | A Fabre | Kieren Fallon | Gestut Ammerland | 9 | 0.50 | Good To Firm | 1m4f | |
| 2004 | 27 Jun 04 | Curragh (IRE) | 3 | 9-0 | 10/1 | - | 117 | D K Weld | Pat Smullen | Mrs Rochelle Quinn | 10 | 0.50 | Good To Firm | 1m4f | |
| 2003 | 29 Jun 03 | Curragh (IRE) | Alamshar (IRE) | 3 | 9-0 | 4/1 | - | 120 | John M Oxx | Johnny Murtagh | H H Aga Khan | 9 | 0.50 | Good | 1m4f |
| 2002 | 30 Jun 02 | Curragh (IRE) | High Chaparral (IRE) | 3 | 9-0 | 1/3F | Yes | 126 | Aidan O'Brien | Mick Kinane | Michael Tabor | 9 | 3.50 | Good To Yielding | 1m4f |
| 2001 | 1 Jul 01 | Curragh (IRE) | Galileo (IRE) | 3 | 9-0 | 4/11F | Yes | 126 | Aidan O'Brien | Mick Kinane | Mrs John Magnier | 12 | 4.00 | Yielding | 1m4f |
| 2000 | 2 Jul 00 | Curragh (IRE) | Sinndar (IRE) | 3 | 9-0 | 11/10F | Yes | 125 | John M Oxx | Johnny Murtagh | H H Aga Khan | 11 | 9.00 | Yielding | 1m4f |
| 1999 | 27 Jun 99 | Curragh (IRE) | Montjeu (IRE) | 3 | 9-0 | 13/8F | Yes | - | J E Hammond | C Asmussen | Michael Tabor | 10 | 5.00 | Good | 1m4f |
| 1998 | 28 Jun 98 | Curragh (IRE) | Dream Well (FR) | 3 | 9-0 | 2/1F | Yes | - | P Bary | C Asmussen | Niarchos Familyj L Bouchard | 10 | 4.50 | Soft To Heavy | 1m4f |
| 1997 | 29 Jun 97 | Curragh (IRE) | Desert King (IRE) | 3 | 9-0 | 11/2 | - | - | Aidan O'Brien | C Roche | Michael Tabor | 10 | 1.00 | Yielding | 1m4f |
| 1996 | 30 Jun 96 | Curragh (IRE) | Zagreb (USA) | 3 | 9-0 | 20/1 | - | - | D K Weld | P Shanahan | Allen E Paulson | 13 | 6.00 | Good | 1m4f |
| 1995 | 2 Jul 95 | Curragh (IRE) | Winged Love (IRE) | 3 | 9-0 | 5/1 | - | - | A Fabre | Olivier Peslier | Sheikh Mohammed | 13 | 0.10 | Good To Firm | 1m4f |
| 1994 | 26 Jun 94 | Curragh (IRE) | Balanchine (USA) | 3 | 8-11 | 5/1 | - | - | H Ibrahim | Frankie Dettori | Godolphin | 9 | 0.00 | Good To Yielding | 1m4f |
| 1993 | 27 Jun 93 | Curragh (IRE) | Commander In Chief (GB) | 3 | 9-0 | 4/7F | Yes | - | Sir Henry Cecil | Pat Eddery | K Abdullah | 11 | 0.75 | Good To Firm | 1m4f |
| 1992 | 28 Jun 92 | Curragh (IRE) | St Jovite (USA) | 3 | 9-0 | 7/2 | - | - | J S Bolger | C Roche | Virginia Kraft Payson | 11 | 12.00 | Good | 1m4f |
| 1991 | 30 Jun 91 | Curragh (IRE) | Generous (IRE) | 3 | 9-0 | EvensF | Yes | - | Paul Cole | Alan Munro | H R H Prince Fahd Salman | 6 | 3.00 | Yielding | 1m4f |
| 1990 | 1 Jul 90 | Curragh (IRE) | Salsabil (GB) | 3 | 8-11 | 11/4 | - | - | John Dunlop | W Carson | Hamdan Al Maktoum | 9 | 0.75 | Yielding | 1m4f |
Every running we hold since 1990, newest first. Race titles vary with sponsors; the race name as run is in each row. Source: RaceWatch results database.
Winner SP (decimal) by Year
Irish Derby trends since 1990
| Official rating | Under 100 | 0 | 9 | 2009 to 2026 | |
| Official rating | 100 to 109 | 2 | 53 | 2009 to 2026 | |
| Official rating | 110 to 114 | 4 | 31 | 2009 to 2026 | |
| Official rating | 115 to 119 | 3 | 25 | 2009 to 2026 | |
| Official rating | 120 and over | 6 | 8 | 2009 to 2026 | |
| Official rating | No rating | 0 | 3 | 2009 to 2026 | |
| Position last time out (GB/IRE run) | Won | 16 | 105 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Position last time out (GB/IRE run) | 2nd or 3rd | 11 | 108 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Position last time out (GB/IRE run) | 4th or worse | 5 | 119 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Position last time out (GB/IRE run) | No previous GB/IRE run | 4 | 18 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | 30 days or fewer | 29 | 247 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | 31 to 60 days | 3 | 66 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | 61 to 120 days | 0 | 9 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | 121 to 240 days | 0 | 1 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | Over 240 days | 0 | 9 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | No previous GB/IRE run | 4 | 18 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Group 1 | 26 | 143 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Group 2 or 3 | 3 | 93 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Listed | 1 | 35 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Handicap | 0 | 12 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Other race | 2 | 49 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | Epsom | 24 | 121 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | Curragh | 3 | 59 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | Ascot | 2 | 43 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | Leopardstown | 1 | 49 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | Any other course | 2 | 60 | 1991 to 2026 |
Official rating is the rating the horse ran off in this race, counted only in runnings where at least 80% of runners had a rating (2009 onward). Weight bands appear for handicaps only. Last run and days since use the previous run in Britain or Ireland only (runs abroad are not in our results database), from 1991. Win % shown where a group has 100 or more runners. Source: RaceWatch results database.
Favourites by Result
Latest running: full result (28 June 2026)
| 1 | 7/4F | won | Aidan O'Brien | Ryan Moore | 3 | 9-2 | 114 | |
| 2 | 4/1 | 1¾ | Aidan O'Brien | Ronan Whelan | 3 | 9-2 | 118 | |
| 3 | 9/1 | 2 | Aidan O'Brien | Wayne Lordan | 3 | 9-2 | 108 | |
| 4 | 11/4 | 8 | Owen Burrows | Rossa Ryan | 3 | 9-2 | 112 | |
| 5 | 33/1 | 13 | Donnacha Aidan O'Brien | Tom Marquand | 3 | 9-2 | 103 | |
| 6 | 7/1 | 24 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 3 | 9-2 | 111 | |
| 7 | 22/1 | 27¾ | Aidan O'Brien | Declan McDonogh | 3 | 9-2 | 111 | |
| 8 | 50/1 | dist | Richard Hannon | Sean Levey | 3 | 9-2 | 102 |
All runners in the latest running we hold. Source: RaceWatch results database.
Trainers with most Irish Derby wins since 1990
| Aidan O'Brien | 18 | 122 | 2,026 | |
| D K Weld | 3 | 25 | 2,016 | |
| A Fabre | 2 | 7 | 2,005 | |
| John M Oxx | 2 | 18 | 2,003 | |
| J S Bolger | 2 | 23 | 2,013 | |
| H Ibrahim | 1 | 1 | 1,994 | |
| P Bary | 1 | 1 | 1,998 | |
| Paul Cole | 1 | 1 | 1,991 | |
| Charlie Appleby | 1 | 2 | 2,021 | |
| Ralph Beckett | 1 | 3 | 2,022 | |
| J E Hammond | 1 | 4 | 1,999 | |
| John Dunlop | 1 | 4 | 1,990 | |
| Sir Henry Cecil | 1 | 5 | 1,993 | |
| John Gosden | 1 | 6 | 2,015 | |
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 1 | 7 | 2,018 |
Trainers with at least one win, runners counted in this race only.
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Jockeys with most Irish Derby wins since 1990
| Johnny Murtagh | 4 | 14 | 2,010 | |
| Ryan Moore | 4 | 14 | 2,026 | |
| Seamie Heffernan | 4 | 27 | 2,020 | |
| C Asmussen | 2 | 3 | 1,999 | |
| William Buick | 2 | 6 | 2,021 | |
| Joseph O'Brien | 2 | 7 | 2,014 | |
| C Roche | 2 | 8 | 1,997 | |
| Kieren Fallon | 2 | 8 | 2,006 | |
| Mick Kinane | 2 | 15 | 2,002 | |
| Pat Smullen | 2 | 16 | 2,016 | |
| Alan Munro | 1 | 2 | 1,991 | |
| Olivier Peslier | 1 | 2 | 1,995 | |
| P B Beggy | 1 | 3 | 2,019 | |
| Colin Keane | 1 | 4 | 2,022 | |
| Donnacha O'Brien | 1 | 4 | 2,018 | |
| W Carson | 1 | 5 | 1,990 | |
| P Shanahan | 1 | 8 | 1,996 | |
| Pat Eddery | 1 | 8 | 1,993 | |
| Frankie Dettori | 1 | 10 | 1,994 | |
| Colm O'Donoghue | 1 | 14 | 2,011 |
Jockeys with at least one win, rides counted in this race only.
Winners by age
| 3 | 37 | 359 |
Win % shown only where an age group has 100 or more runners.
Winners by starting price band
| Evens or shorter | 12 | 19 | |
| 11/10 to 3/1 | 8 | 31 | |
| 10/3 to 6/1 | 12 | 42 | |
| 13/2 to 12/1 | 1 | 85 | |
| 14/1 to 25/1 | 3 | 68 | |
| 28/1 or bigger | 1 | 114 |
Win % shown only where a band has 100 or more runners.
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Favourites year by year
| 2026 | 7/4F | 1 | Aidan O'Brien | |
| 2025 | 8/13F | 1 | Aidan O'Brien | |
| 2024 | 6/4F | 3 | James Fanshawe | |
| 2023 | 4/11F | 1 | Aidan O'Brien | |
| 2022 | 11/8J | 4 | Aidan O'Brien | |
| 2022 | 11/8J | 1 | Ralph Beckett | |
| 2021 | 9/4F | 10 | Aidan O'Brien | |
| 2020 | 2/1F | 1 | Aidan O'Brien | |
| 2019 | 5/4F | 2 | Aidan O'Brien | |
| 2018 | EvensF | 3 | Aidan O'Brien | |
| 2017 | 2/1F | 3 | Aidan O'Brien | |
| 2016 | 4/6F | 1 | D K Weld | |
| 2015 | 10/11F | 1 | John Gosden | |
| 2014 | 1/8F | 1 | Aidan O'Brien | |
| 2013 | 4/5F | 5 | Aidan O'Brien | |
| 2012 | 1/5F | 1 | Aidan O'Brien | |
| 2011 | 5/4F | 4 | Sir Michael Stoute | |
| 2010 | 3/1F | 4 | Mark Johnston | |
| 2009 | 8/11F | 1 | Aidan O'Brien | |
| 2008 | EvensF | 3 | Sir Michael Stoute | |
| 2007 | 6/4F | 3 | Aidan O'Brien | |
| 2006 | 9/2F | 1 | Aidan O'Brien | |
| 2005 | 4/5F | 1 | A Fabre | |
| 2004 | 8/11F | 2 | Sir Michael Stoute | |
| 2003 | Dalakhani (IRE) | 4/7F | 2 | A De Royer-Dupre |
| 2002 | High Chaparral (IRE) | 1/3F | 1 | Aidan O'Brien |
| 2001 | Galileo (IRE) | 4/11F | 1 | Aidan O'Brien |
| 2000 | Sinndar (IRE) | 11/10F | 1 | John M Oxx |
| 1999 | Montjeu (IRE) | 13/8F | 1 | J E Hammond |
| 1998 | Dream Well (FR) | 2/1F | 1 | P Bary |
| 1997 | Silver Patriarch (IRE) | 5/4F | 5 | John Dunlop |
| 1996 | Dushyantor (USA) | 5/4F | 4 | Sir Henry Cecil |
| 1995 | Celtic Swing (GB) | 5/4F | 8 | Lady Herries |
| 1994 | King's Theatre (IRE) | EvensF | 2 | Sir Henry Cecil |
| 1993 | Commander In Chief (GB) | 4/7F | 1 | Sir Henry Cecil |
| 1992 | Dr Devious (IRE) | 4/5F | 2 | Peter Chapple-Hyam |
| 1991 | Generous (IRE) | EvensF | 1 | Paul Cole |
| 1990 | Quest For Fame (GB) | 5/4F | 5 | Roger Charlton |
Favourite = shortest starting price joint favourites each listed. Favourites record: 19 wins from 37 runnings
The Irish Derby field, scored
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What is the Irish Derby?
The Irish Derby is a Group 1 Classic over a mile and a half at the Curragh for three-year-old colts and fillies, run in late June or early July.
Who has won the Irish Derby?
The roll of honour lists every Irish Derby winner since 1990 with SP, age, weight, trainer, jockey and owner. Winners on the list include Galileo, High Chaparral, Harzand, Australia and Generous.
What do the Irish Derby trends show?
29 of the 36 Irish Derby winners since 1991 had run in Britain or Ireland within the previous 30 days, the most common gap, and 27 of the 36 had finished in the first three on their previous run. The trends table also splits runners by official rating, level and course of the last run, with winners, runners and win % for each group.
Which trainers and jockeys do best in the Irish Derby?
Aidan O'Brien leads the Irish Derby trainers with 18 wins and Johnny Murtagh (joint top with 2 others) leads the riders with 4. Both tables show runners, strike rate and the year of each name's last win.
When is the next Irish Derby?
The next Irish Derby is due in late June at the Curragh; the banner at the top of this page shows the expected date and, once made, the entries. The roll of honour adds the result the evening it is run.
Questions people ask
Who won the latest Irish Derby?
Benvenuto Cellini (IRE) won the most recent running on 28 June 2026, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Ryan Moore at an SP of 7/4F. The full result of that running, with every finisher and the distances beaten, sits below the roll of honour.
Which trainer has won the Irish Derby the most times?
Aidan O'Brien heads the Irish Derby trainers' table, which is sorted by wins, with 18 since 1990 in the RaceWatch results database. The trainers table also shows runners in the race, strike rate and, from 30 runners
Which jockey has ridden the most Irish Derby winners?
Johnny Murtagh (joint top with 2 others) heads the Irish Derby jockeys' table, sorted by wins, with 4 winning rides since 1990. Results before 1990 are outside the RaceWatch results database, so the jockeys table covers the modern era only.
How do favourites do in the Irish Derby?
Favourites have won 19 of 37 runnings since 1990, a strike rate of 51.4%. A £1 level stake on every favourite at SP shows 2.02 points, and the favourites table lists each one year by year.
What is the biggest-priced Irish Derby winner?
Sovereign (IRE) is the longest-priced winner since 1990, returned at 33/1. The starting price band table shows how many winners came from each price range, with profit or loss at SP.
When is the next Irish Derby?
The next Irish Derby is due in late June at the Curragh, and the banner at the top of this page shows the expected date. Once the race is run, the winner joins the roll of honour and every table on the page updates.
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