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2026 Irish Derby
Benvenuto Cellini (IRE) won the 2026 Irish Derby at Curragh on 28 June 2026, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Ryan Moore, at 7/4 favourite, beating Christmas Day (IRE) by 1¾ lengths.
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Quick answers
- Who won the Irish Derby in 2026? Benvenuto Cellini (IRE) won the 2026 Irish Derby at Curragh on 28 June 2026, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Ryan Moore, at 7/4 favourite, beating Christmas Day (IRE) by 1¾ lengths.
- Who came second in the 2026 Irish Derby? Christmas Day (IRE) (4/1) finished second, and Pierre Bonnard (IRE) (9/1) was third.
- Did the favourite win the 2026 Irish Derby? Yes. Benvenuto Cellini (IRE) won as the 7/4 favourite.
- What was the winning time of the 2026 Irish Derby? Benvenuto Cellini (IRE) won in 2m 28.33s over 1m4f on Good going.
- How much prize money did the 2026 Irish Derby winner get? Benvenuto Cellini (IRE) earned €712,500 for winning the 2026 Irish Derby.
- How many ran in the 2026 Irish Derby? 8 ran in the 2026 Irish Derby (average since 1990: 9.7).
Full result
| Pos | Btn | Horse | SP | BSP | Age | Wgt | Jockey | Trainer | OR | Dr | Owner | Total btn | Time | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | won 1¾ | Benvenuto Cellini (IRE) | 7/4F | 3.45 | 3 | 9-2 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 114 | 8 | Brant, Magnier, Tabor, Smith, Westerberg | - | 2m 28.33s | €712,500 |
| 2 | 1¾ | Christmas Day (IRE) | 4/1 | 5.61 | 3 | 9-2 | Ronan Whelan | Aidan O'Brien | 118 | 6 | Magnier, Tabor, Smith, Westerberg, Brant | 1¾ | - | €237,500 |
| 3 | nk | Pierre Bonnard (IRE) | 9/1 | 11 | 3 | 9-2 | Wayne Lordan | Aidan O'Brien | 108 | 1 | Mrs John Magniermichael Taborderrick Smithwesterberg | 2 | - | €112,500 |
| 4 | 6 | Raaheeb (IRE) | 11/4 | 4.1 | 3 | 9-2 | Rossa Ryan | Owen Burrows | 112 | 3 | Shadwell Estate Company Ltd | 8 | - | €50,000 |
| 5 | 5 | Shaihaan (IRE) | 33/1 | 46 | 3 | 9-2 | Tom Marquand | Donnacha Aidan O'Brien | 103 | 2 | Al Shaqab Racing | 13 | - | €25,000 |
| 6 | 11 | James J Braddock (GB) | 7/1 | 7.8 | 3 | 9-2 | Dylan Browne McMonagle | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 111 | 7 | Aziz Kheir Aust Partners & Kevin Blake | 24 | - | €12,500 |
| 7 | 3¾ | Action (IRE) | 22/1 | 23.02 | 3 | 9-2 | Declan McDonogh | Aidan O'Brien | 111 | 4 | Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier | 27¾ | - | - |
| 8 | 11 | Bunyola Bay (IRE) | 50/1 | 80 | 3 | 9-2 | Sean Levey | Richard Hannon | 102 | 5 | Michael Geoghegan | dist | - | - |
Distances beaten are to the horse in front (Btn) and to the winner (Total btn). Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield, ht hood and tongue strap. Prize money is shown in the currency of the country the race was run in (£ in Britain, € in Ireland).
How they ran next
| Pos here | Horse | Next run | Course | Race | Result | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benvenuto Cellini (IRE) | 2026-07-25 | Ascot | King George Vi And Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Group 1) | 3rd of 9 | 4/1 |
| 2 | Christmas Day (IRE) | 2026-08-19 | York | Sky Bet Great Voltigeur Stakes (Group 2) | 3rd of 6 | 6/4F |
| 3 | Pierre Bonnard (IRE) | 2026-08-19 | York | Sky Bet Great Voltigeur Stakes (Group 2) | 2nd of 6 | 100/30 |
| 4 | Raaheeb (IRE) | 2026-09-07 | Windsor | Weatherbys Global Stallions App Winter Hill Stakes (Group 3) | 5th of 7 | EvensF |
| 5 | Shaihaan (IRE) | 2026-07-30 | Goodwood | Maison Perrier Gordon Stakes (Group 3) | 5th of 7 | 5/1 |
| 6 | James J Braddock (GB) | 2026-09-12 | Leopardstown | World Pool Bet With The Tote Kilternan Stakes (Group 3) | 6th of 10 | 12/1 |
| 7 | Action (IRE) | 2026-07-25 | Ascot | King George Vi And Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Group 1) | 6th of 9 | 125/1 |
| 8 | Bunyola Bay (IRE) | 2026-07-31 | Goodwood | Coral Golden Mile (Class 2 Heritage Handicap) | 18th of 18 | 12/1 |
8 of 8 have run since; 0 won next time out.
Irish Derby winners by year
Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.
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