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Horse profile

Benvenuto Cellini

Frankel (GB) × Newspaperofrecord (IRE) (Lope De Vega (IRE))

TrainerAidan O'Brien
OwnerCoolmore (Brant, Magnier, Tabor, Smith, Westerberg)

Sex: colt
Foaled: 2023
Colour: chestnut

Highest OR: 123
Record (GB & IRE): 4 wins from 7 runs (57%)
Prize money (GB & IRE): £318,950 GB · €815,420 IRE
Official rating: 123 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE): 25 Jul 2026, Ascot (3/9)
Last win (GB & IRE): 28 Jun 2026, Curragh (IRE)

Recent form

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Benvenuto Cellini: next race and entries

Benvenuto Cellini holds an entry in the Qatar Racing Champion Stakes at Ascot on Saturday 17 October (16:00).

Qatar Racing Champion Stakes · 17 Oct · 16:00 · Ascot · 9-3 Big race

Form

Race record

Date	Course	Pos	SP	Btn	Jockey	Trainer	Race	Class	Type	Dist	Going	Wgt	OR	Winner / 2nd	Winner prize	Days	Future form
25 Jul 26	Ascot	3/9	4/1	2	Ryan Moore	Aidan O'Brien	King George Vi And Queen Elizabeth Stakes	Group 1	Flat Turf	1m4f	Good to Firm	8-12	114	Kalpana (GB)	£1,134,200	27	1/4
28 Jun 26	Curragh (IRE)	1/8	7/4F	won 1¾	Ryan Moore	Aidan O'Brien	Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby	Group 1	Flat Turf	1m4f	Good	9-2	114	Christmas Day (IRE)	€712,500	53	0/7
6 May 26	Chester	1/5	2/9F	won 4¼	Ryan Moore	Aidan O'Brien	Boodles Chester Vase Stakes (Colts & Geldings)	Group 3	Flat Turf	1m4½f	Good	9-6	112	Proposition (IRE)	£82,230	193	0/3
25 Oct 25	Doncaster	3/5	7/4F	3¼	Christophe Soumillon	Aidan O'Brien	William Hill Futurity Trophy Stakes	Group 1	Flat Turf	1m	Heavy	9-3	110	Hawk Mountain (IRE)	£113,420	42	1/4
13 Sep 25	Leopardstown (IRE)	1/4	1/2F	won 5	Christophe Soumillon	Aidan O'Brien	KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes	Group 2	Flat Turf	1m	Good to Yielding	9-5	-	Hardy Warrior (IRE)	€88,500	61	1/3
14 Jul 25	Killarney (IRE)	1/8	2/5F	won 2¾	Wayne Lordan	Aidan O'Brien	Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Flat Turf	1m	Yielding to Soft	9-7	-	Endorsement (IRE)	€10,620	16	2/7
28 Jun 25	Curragh (IRE)	2/13	11/2	1½	Wayne Lordan	Aidan O'Brien	Barronstown Stud Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Flat Turf	7f	Good	9-5	-	Dorset (IRE)	€11,800	-	1/12

3/925 Jul 26 · Ascot4/1
King George Vi And Queen Elizabeth Stakes
Group 11m4fGood to Firm
All fields
Date
25 Jul 26
Course
Ascot
Pos
3/9
SP
4/1
Btn
2
Jockey
Ryan Moore
Trainer
Aidan O'Brien
Race
King George Vi And Queen Elizabeth Stakes
Class
Group 1
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m4f
Going
Good to Firm
Wgt
8-12
OR
114
Winner / 2nd
Kalpana (GB)
Winner prize
£1,134,200
Days
27
Future form
1/4
1/828 Jun 26 · Curragh (IRE)7/4F
Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby
Group 11m4fGood
All fields
Date
28 Jun 26
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Pos
1/8
SP
7/4F
Btn
won 1¾
Jockey
Ryan Moore
Trainer
Aidan O'Brien
Race
Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby
Class
Group 1
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m4f
Going
Good
Wgt
9-2
OR
114
Winner / 2nd
Christmas Day (IRE)
Winner prize
€712,500
Days
53
Future form
0/7
1/56 May 26 · Chester2/9F
Boodles Chester Vase Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
Group 31m4½fGood
All fields
Date
6 May 26
Course
Chester
Pos
1/5
SP
2/9F
Btn
won 4¼
Jockey
Ryan Moore
Trainer
Aidan O'Brien
Race
Boodles Chester Vase Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
Class
Group 3
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m4½f
Going
Good
Wgt
9-6
OR
112
Winner / 2nd
Proposition (IRE)
Winner prize
£82,230
Days
193
Future form
0/3
3/525 Oct 25 · Doncaster7/4F
William Hill Futurity Trophy Stakes
Group 11mHeavy
All fields
Date
25 Oct 25
Course
Doncaster
Pos
3/5
SP
7/4F
Btn
3¼
Jockey
Christophe Soumillon
Trainer
Aidan O'Brien
Race
William Hill Futurity Trophy Stakes
Class
Group 1
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m
Going
Heavy
Wgt
9-3
OR
110
Winner / 2nd
Hawk Mountain (IRE)
Winner prize
£113,420
Days
42
Future form
1/4
1/413 Sep 25 · Leopardstown (IRE)1/2F
KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes
Group 21mGood to Yielding
All fields
Date
13 Sep 25
Course
Leopardstown (IRE)
Pos
1/4
SP
1/2F
Btn
won 5
Jockey
Christophe Soumillon
Trainer
Aidan O'Brien
Race
KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes
Class
Group 2
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m
Going
Good to Yielding
Wgt
9-5
OR
-
Winner / 2nd
Hardy Warrior (IRE)
Winner prize
€88,500
Days
61
Future form
1/3
1/814 Jul 25 · Killarney (IRE)2/5F
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1mYielding to Soft
All fields
Date
14 Jul 25
Course
Killarney (IRE)
Pos
1/8
SP
2/5F
Btn
won 2¾
Jockey
Wayne Lordan
Trainer
Aidan O'Brien
Race
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m
Going
Yielding to Soft
Wgt
9-7
OR
-
Winner / 2nd
Endorsement (IRE)
Winner prize
€10,620
Days
16
Future form
2/7
2/1328 Jun 25 · Curragh (IRE)11/2
Barronstown Stud Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood
All fields
Date
28 Jun 25
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Pos
2/13
SP
11/2
Btn
1½
Jockey
Wayne Lordan
Trainer
Aidan O'Brien
Race
Barronstown Stud Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
7f
Going
Good
Wgt
9-5
OR
-
Winner / 2nd
Dorset (IRE)
Winner prize
€11,800
Days
-
Future form
1/12

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

Date	Course	Race	This horse	Winner next time	Their pos	Won on	At	Race won
25 Jul 26	Ascot	King George Vi And Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Group 1)	3/9	Kalpana (GB)	1	20 Aug 26	York	Legends Global Yorkshire Oaks (Group 1)
25 Oct 25	Doncaster	William Hill Futurity Trophy Stakes	3/5	Oxagon (FR)	5	16 Apr 26	Newmarket	Betway Craven Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
13 Sep 25	Leopardstown (IRE)	KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes	1/4	Hardy Warrior (IRE)	2	22 Mar 26	Naas (IRE)	TRM Nutrition Best-Turned-Out Series Back For 2026 Race
14 Jul 25	Killarney (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden	1/8	Endorsement (IRE)	2	31 Aug 25	Tipperary (IRE)	Camas Park Irish EBF Maiden
14 Jul 25	Killarney (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden	1/8	Hardy Warrior (IRE)	4	24 Jul 25	Leopardstown (IRE)	Frank Conroy Irish EBF Maiden
28 Jun 25	Curragh (IRE)	Barronstown Stud Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden	2/13	New Zealand (IRE)	7	19 Jul 25	Curragh (IRE)	Juddmonte Chaldean Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden

3/925 Jul 26 · Ascot
King George Vi And Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Group 1)
All fields
Date
25 Jul 26
Course
Ascot
Race
King George Vi And Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Group 1)
This horse
3/9
Winner next time
Kalpana (GB)
Their pos
1
Won on
20 Aug 26
At
York
Race won
Legends Global Yorkshire Oaks (Group 1)
3/525 Oct 25 · Doncaster
William Hill Futurity Trophy Stakes
All fields
Date
25 Oct 25
Course
Doncaster
Race
William Hill Futurity Trophy Stakes
This horse
3/5
Winner next time
Oxagon (FR)
Their pos
5
Won on
16 Apr 26
At
Newmarket
Race won
Betway Craven Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
1/413 Sep 25 · Leopardstown (IRE)
KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes
All fields
Date
13 Sep 25
Course
Leopardstown (IRE)
Race
KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes
This horse
1/4
Winner next time
Hardy Warrior (IRE)
Their pos
2
Won on
22 Mar 26
At
Naas (IRE)
Race won
TRM Nutrition Best-Turned-Out Series Back For 2026 Race
1/814 Jul 25 · Killarney (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
All fields
Date
14 Jul 25
Course
Killarney (IRE)
Race
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
This horse
1/8
Winner next time
Endorsement (IRE)
Their pos
2
Won on
31 Aug 25
At
Tipperary (IRE)
Race won
Camas Park Irish EBF Maiden
1/814 Jul 25 · Killarney (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
All fields
Date
14 Jul 25
Course
Killarney (IRE)
Race
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
This horse
1/8
Winner next time
Hardy Warrior (IRE)
Their pos
4
Won on
24 Jul 25
At
Leopardstown (IRE)
Race won
Frank Conroy Irish EBF Maiden
2/1328 Jun 25 · Curragh (IRE)
Barronstown Stud Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
All fields
Date
28 Jun 25
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Race
Barronstown Stud Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
This horse
2/13
Winner next time
New Zealand (IRE)
Their pos
7
Won on
19 Jul 25
At
Curragh (IRE)
Race won
Juddmonte Chaldean Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

Trainer	First run	Last run	First run for yard	OR first run	OR last run	Best OR	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Aidan O'Brien	28 Jun 25	25 Jul 26	2/13	110	114	114	7	4	1	2	57.1%	85.7%	£318,950	€815,420

Aidan O'Brien

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
First run: 28 Jun 25
Last run: 25 Jul 26
First run for yard: 2/13
OR first run: 110
OR last run: 114
Best OR: 114
Runs: 7
Wins: 4
2nd: 1
3rd: 2
Win %: 57.1%
Place %: 85.7%
Prize GB (£): £318,950
Prize IRE (€): €815,420

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Entries

Upcoming entries and declarations

OR	Status	Date	Time	Course	Race	Class	Dist	Going	Prize	Runners	Wgt
123	Entry	17 Oct 26	16:00	Ascot	Qatar Racing Champion Stakes	Group 1	1m1f212y	Good	£737,230	45	9-3

Ascot · 2026-10-17

OR: 123
Status: Entry
Date: 17 Oct 26
Time: 16:00
Course: Ascot
Race: Qatar Racing Champion Stakes
Class: Group 1
Dist: 1m1f212y
Going: Good
Prize: £737,230
Runners: 45
Wgt: 9-3

Declared runners and forward entries, non-runners excluded.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

Code	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)	Best OR	First run	Last run
Flat	7	4	1	2	57.1%	85.7%	£318,950	€815,420	114	28 Jun 25	25 Jul 26

Flat

Code: Flat
Runs: 7
Wins: 4
2nd: 1
3rd: 2
Win %: 57.1%
Place %: 85.7%
Prize GB (£): £318,950
Prize IRE (€): €815,420
Best OR: 114
First run: 28 Jun 25
Last run: 25 Jul 26

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race type	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf	7	4	1	2	57.1%	85.7%	£318,950	€815,420

Flat Turf

Race type: Flat Turf
Runs: 7
Wins: 4
2nd: 1
3rd: 2
Win %: 57.1%
Place %: 85.7%
Prize GB (£): £318,950
Prize IRE (€): €815,420

By going

Going	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm	1	0	0	1	0.0%	100.0%	£215,200	€0
Good	3	2	1	0	66.7%	100.0%	£82,230	€716,300
Good to Yielding	1	1	0	0	100.0%	100.0%	£0	€88,500
Yielding to Soft	1	1	0	0	100.0%	100.0%	£0	€10,620
Heavy	1	0	0	1	0.0%	0.0%	£21,520	€0

Good to Firm

Going: Good to Firm
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £215,200
Prize IRE (€): €0

Good

Going: Good
Runs: 3
Wins: 2
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 66.7%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £82,230
Prize IRE (€): €716,300

Good to Yielding

Going: Good to Yielding
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €88,500

Yielding to Soft

Going: Yielding to Soft
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €10,620

Heavy

Going: Heavy
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £21,520
Prize IRE (€): €0

By distance

Distance	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m	4	2	1	1	50.0%	75.0%	£21,520	€102,920
12f to 13f	3	2	0	1	66.7%	100.0%	£297,430	€712,500

7f to 1m

Distance: 7f to 1m
Runs: 4
Wins: 2
2nd: 1
3rd: 1
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 75.0%
Prize GB (£): £21,520
Prize IRE (€): €102,920

12f to 13f

Distance: 12f to 13f
Runs: 3
Wins: 2
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 66.7%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £297,430
Prize IRE (€): €712,500

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

Course	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Curragh (IRE)	2	1	1	0	50.0%	100.0%	£0	€716,300
Chester	1	1	0	0	100.0%	100.0%	£82,230	€0
Killarney (IRE)	1	1	0	0	100.0%	100.0%	£0	€10,620
Leopardstown (IRE)	1	1	0	0	100.0%	100.0%	£0	€88,500
Ascot	1	0	0	1	0.0%	100.0%	£215,200	€0
Doncaster	1	0	0	1	0.0%	0.0%	£21,520	€0

Curragh (IRE)

Course: Curragh (IRE)
Runs: 2
Wins: 1
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €716,300

Chester

Course: Chester
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £82,230
Prize IRE (€): €0

Killarney (IRE)

Course: Killarney (IRE)
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €10,620

Leopardstown (IRE)

Course: Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €88,500

Ascot

Course: Ascot
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £215,200
Prize IRE (€): €0

Doncaster

Course: Doncaster
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £21,520
Prize IRE (€): €0

By class

Class	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Group 1	3	1	0	2	33.3%	66.7%	£236,720	€712,500
Group 2	1	1	0	0	100.0%	100.0%	£0	€88,500
Group 3	1	1	0	0	100.0%	100.0%	£82,230	€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)	2	1	1	0	50.0%	100.0%	£0	€14,420

Group 1

Class: Group 1
Runs: 3
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 2
Win %: 33.3%
Place %: 66.7%
Prize GB (£): £236,720
Prize IRE (€): €712,500

Group 2

Class: Group 2
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €88,500

Group 3

Class: Group 3
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £82,230
Prize IRE (€): €0

Non-handicap (unclassified)

Class: Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs: 2
Wins: 1
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €14,420

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

Runners	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
2 to 5 runners	3	2	0	1	66.7%	66.7%	£103,750	€88,500
6 to 8 runners	2	2	0	0	100.0%	100.0%	£0	€723,120
9 to 12 runners	1	0	0	1	0.0%	100.0%	£215,200	€0
13 to 16 runners	1	0	1	0	0.0%	100.0%	£0	€3,800

2 to 5 runners

Runners: 2 to 5 runners
Runs: 3
Wins: 2
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 66.7%
Place %: 66.7%
Prize GB (£): £103,750
Prize IRE (€): €88,500

6 to 8 runners

Runners: 6 to 8 runners
Runs: 2
Wins: 2
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €723,120

9 to 12 runners

Runners: 9 to 12 runners
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £215,200
Prize IRE (€): €0

13 to 16 runners

Runners: 13 to 16 runners
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €3,800

By month

Month	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
May	1	1	0	0	100.0%	100.0%	£82,230	€0
June	2	1	1	0	50.0%	100.0%	£0	€716,300
July	2	1	0	1	50.0%	100.0%	£215,200	€10,620
September	1	1	0	0	100.0%	100.0%	£0	€88,500
October	1	0	0	1	0.0%	0.0%	£21,520	€0

May

Month: May
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £82,230
Prize IRE (€): €0

June

Month: June
Runs: 2
Wins: 1
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €716,300

July

Month: July
Runs: 2
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £215,200
Prize IRE (€): €10,620

September

Month: September
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €88,500

October

Month: October
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £21,520
Prize IRE (€): €0

By jockey

Jockey	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Ryan Moore	3	2	0	1	66.7%	100.0%	£297,430	€712,500
Christophe Soumillon	2	1	0	1	50.0%	50.0%	£21,520	€88,500
Wayne Lordan	2	1	1	0	50.0%	100.0%	£0	€14,420

Ryan Moore

Jockey: Ryan Moore
Runs: 3
Wins: 2
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 66.7%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £297,430
Prize IRE (€): €712,500

Christophe Soumillon

Jockey: Christophe Soumillon
Runs: 2
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 50.0%
Prize GB (£): £21,520
Prize IRE (€): €88,500

Wayne Lordan

Jockey: Wayne Lordan
Runs: 2
Wins: 1
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €14,420

By trainer

Trainer	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Aidan O'Brien	7	4	1	2	57.1%	85.7%	£318,950	€815,420

Aidan O'Brien

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Runs: 7
Wins: 4
2nd: 1
3rd: 2
Win %: 57.1%
Place %: 85.7%
Prize GB (£): £318,950
Prize IRE (€): €815,420

By headgear

Headgear	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
No headgear	7	4	1	2	57.1%	85.7%	£318,950	€815,420

No headgear

Headgear: No headgear
Runs: 7
Wins: 4
2nd: 1
3rd: 2
Win %: 57.1%
Place %: 85.7%
Prize GB (£): £318,950
Prize IRE (€): €815,420

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last run	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run	1	0	1	0	0.0%	100.0%	£0	€3,800
15 to 30 days	2	1	0	1	50.0%	100.0%	£215,200	€10,620
31 to 60 days	2	1	0	1	50.0%	50.0%	£21,520	€712,500
61 to 120 days	1	1	0	0	100.0%	100.0%	£0	€88,500
121 to 365 days	1	1	0	0	100.0%	100.0%	£82,230	€0

Debut / no previous run

Days since last run: Debut / no previous run
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €3,800

15 to 30 days

Days since last run: 15 to 30 days
Runs: 2
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £215,200
Prize IRE (€): €10,620

31 to 60 days

Days since last run: 31 to 60 days
Runs: 2
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 50.0%
Prize GB (£): £21,520
Prize IRE (€): €712,500

61 to 120 days

Days since last run: 61 to 120 days
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €88,500

121 to 365 days

Days since last run: 121 to 365 days
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £82,230
Prize IRE (€): €0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Sire branchFrankel (GB)

Parent · 1

SireFrankel (GB)

Grandparents · 2

Sire's sireGalileo (IRE)
Sire's damKind (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

Sire's sire's sireNot traced
Sire's sire's damNot traced
Sire's dam's sireNot traced
Sire's dam's damNot traced

Dam branchNewspaperofrecord (IRE)

Parent · 1

DamNewspaperofrecord (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

Dam's sireLope De Vega (IRE)
Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

Dam's sire's sireNot traced
Dam's sire's damNot traced
Dam's dam's sireNot traced
Dam's dam's damNot traced

Frankel (GB)

Newspaperofrecord (IRE)

Galileo (IRE)

Kind (IRE)

Lope De Vega (IRE)

Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBenvenuto Cellini (IRE)

Sexcolt

Foaled2023

SireFrankel (GB)

DamNewspaperofrecord (IRE)

DamsireLope De Vega (IRE)

Sire's sireGalileo (IRE)

Sire's damKind (IRE)

Dam's produce2 winners from 2 runners

Notable siblingGiselle (IRE)

Female line

Newspaperofrecord (IRE) · 2 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

Sire	Dam	Damsire	Breeder	Foaled	Colour	Sex	Sire's avg winning distance	Damsire's avg winning distance
Frankel (GB)	Newspaperofrecord (IRE)	Lope De Vega (IRE)	Coolmore & White Birch Farm Sc	17 Apr 23	chestnut	colt	Flat 9.8f · NH 2m1½f	Flat 8.3f · NH 2m3f

Frankel (GB)

Sire: Frankel (GB)
Dam: Newspaperofrecord (IRE)
Damsire: Lope De Vega (IRE)
Breeder: Coolmore & White Birch Farm Sc
Foaled: 17 Apr 23
Colour: chestnut
Sex: colt
Sire's avg winning distance: Flat 9.8f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance: Flat 8.3f · NH 2m3f

Progeny of Frankel (GB) in this horse's best conditions

Condition	Runs	Wins	Placed	Win %	Place %	This horse runs	This horse wins
All Flat runs	5,920	1,058	2,210	17.9%	37.3%	7	4
At 7f to 1m	2,040	368	803	18.0%	39.4%	4	2
On Good going	1,603	292	606	18.2%	37.8%	4	3
At 7f to 1m on Good going	561	111	233	19.8%	41.5%	2	1

All Flat runs

Condition: All Flat runs
Runs: 5,920
Wins: 1,058
Placed: 2,210
Win %: 17.9%
Place %: 37.3%
This horse runs: 7
This horse wins: 4

At 7f to 1m

Condition: At 7f to 1m
Runs: 2,040
Wins: 368
Placed: 803
Win %: 18.0%
Place %: 39.4%
This horse runs: 4
This horse wins: 2

On Good going

Condition: On Good going
Runs: 1,603
Wins: 292
Placed: 606
Win %: 18.2%
Place %: 37.8%
This horse runs: 4
This horse wins: 3

At 7f to 1m on Good going

Condition: At 7f to 1m on Good going
Runs: 561
Wins: 111
Placed: 233
Win %: 19.8%
Place %: 41.5%
This horse runs: 2
This horse wins: 1

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Frankel (GB) × Lope De Vega (IRE) mares (the cross)

Code	Runners	Winners	Winners %	Black-type winners	Runs	Wins	2nd/3rd	Win %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Flat	5	5	100.0%	3	36	13	5	36.1%	£1,479,382	€857,840
National Hunt	1	0	0.0%	0	5	0	0	0.0%	£0	€0
All runs	5	5	100.0%	3	41	13	5	31.7%	£1,479,382	€857,840

Flat

Code: Flat
Runners: 5
Winners: 5
Winners %: 100.0%
Black-type winners: 3
Runs: 36
Wins: 13
2nd/3rd: 5
Win %: 36.1%
Prize GB (£): £1,479,382
Prize IRE (€): €857,840

National Hunt

Code: National Hunt
Runners: 1
Winners: 0
Winners %: 0.0%
Black-type winners: 0
Runs: 5
Wins: 0
2nd/3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €0

All runs

Code: All runs
Runners: 5
Winners: 5
Winners %: 100.0%
Black-type winners: 3
Runs: 41
Wins: 13
2nd/3rd: 5
Win %: 31.7%
Prize GB (£): £1,479,382
Prize IRE (€): €857,840

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

Horse	Runs	Wins	Black-type wins	Best win	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Item (GB)	7	5	3	Group/Grade 1	£1,088,040	€25,000
Benvenuto Cellini (IRE)	7	4	3	Group/Grade 1	£318,950	€815,420
Giselle (IRE)	5	2	1	Listed	£49,444	€17,420
Heed (AUS)	3	1	0	-	£3,888	€0
Baltic Voyage (GB)	19	1	0	-	£19,060	€0

Item (GB)

Horse: Item (GB)
Runs: 7
Wins: 5
Black-type wins: 3
Best win: Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£): £1,088,040
Prize IRE (€): €25,000

Benvenuto Cellini (IRE)

Horse: Benvenuto Cellini (IRE)
Runs: 7
Wins: 4
Black-type wins: 3
Best win: Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£): £318,950
Prize IRE (€): €815,420

Giselle (IRE)

Horse: Giselle (IRE)
Runs: 5
Wins: 2
Black-type wins: 1
Best win: Listed
Prize GB (£): £49,444
Prize IRE (€): €17,420

Heed (AUS)

Horse: Heed (AUS)
Runs: 3
Wins: 1
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £3,888
Prize IRE (€): €0

Baltic Voyage (GB)

Horse: Baltic Voyage (GB)
Runs: 19
Wins: 1
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £19,060
Prize IRE (€): €0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

Code	Current OR	Highest OR	Lowest OR	Last winning OR	Last win	Rated runs
Flat	114	114	110	114	28 Jun 26	4

Flat

Code: Flat
Current OR: 114
Highest OR: 114
Lowest OR: 110
Last winning OR: 114
Last win: 28 Jun 26
Rated runs: 4

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

Date	Course	Code	OR	Change	Pos
25 Jul 26	Ascot	Flat	114	0	3/9
28 Jun 26	Curragh (IRE)	Flat	114	2	1/8
6 May 26	Chester	Flat	112	2	1/5
25 Oct 25	Doncaster	Flat	110	-	3/5

3/925 Jul 26 · Ascot
All fields
Date
25 Jul 26
Course
Ascot
Code
Flat
OR
114
Change
0
Pos
3/9
1/828 Jun 26 · Curragh (IRE)
All fields
Date
28 Jun 26
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Code
Flat
OR
114
Change
2
Pos
1/8
1/56 May 26 · Chester
All fields
Date
6 May 26
Course
Chester
Code
Flat
OR
112
Change
2
Pos
1/5
3/525 Oct 25 · Doncaster
All fields
Date
25 Oct 25
Course
Doncaster
Code
Flat
OR
110
Change
-
Pos
3/5

Current mark v winning marks

Code	Current OR	OR last run	Change	Last winning OR	Last win	v last winning	Highest winning OR	v highest winning	Highest OR	v highest
Flat	123	114	9	114	28 Jun 26	9	114	9	123	0

Flat

Code: Flat
Current OR: 123
OR last run: 114
Change: 9
Last winning OR: 114
Last win: 28 Jun 26
v last winning: 9
Highest winning OR: 114
v highest winning: 9
Highest OR: 123
v highest: 0

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Newspaperofrecord (IRE)

G1 winners: 1
Produce: 2 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

Giselle (IRE)2W · 5R · 1 black-type
Sweetly0W · 0R

Half siblings

Every other foal out of Newspaperofrecord (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland is a full sibling.

Female line

1Newspaperofrecord (IRE)

Notable relatives

Full sister

Giselle (IRE)2W · 5R · 1 black-type

In brief

How old is Benvenuto Cellini?

Benvenuto Cellini (IRE) is a 3-year-old chestnut colt, foaled on 17 April 2023.

Who are the sire and dam of Benvenuto Cellini?

Benvenuto Cellini (IRE) is by Frankel (GB) out of Newspaperofrecord (IRE), a daughter of Lope De Vega (IRE), and was bred by Coolmore & White Birch Farm Sc.

Who trains Benvenuto Cellini?

Benvenuto Cellini (IRE) is trained by Aidan O'Brien and owned by Brant, Magnier, Tabor, Smith, Westerberg, having previously run for Aidan O'Brien in Britain or Ireland.

What is Benvenuto Cellini's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Benvenuto Cellini (IRE) has won 4 of 7 races (57%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Benvenuto Cellini's biggest win?

Benvenuto Cellini (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby (Group 1) at Curragh (IRE) on 28 June 2026.

Has Benvenuto Cellini ever been beaten?

Benvenuto Cellini (IRE) has been beaten 3 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 28 June 2025 at Curragh (IRE) (2nd of 13).

What is Benvenuto Cellini's official rating?

Benvenuto Cellini (IRE) is officially rated 123 on the Flat, a career high.

When did Benvenuto Cellini last run?

Benvenuto Cellini (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 25 July 2026 at Ascot in the King George Vi And Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Group 1), finishing 3rd of 9.

When is Benvenuto Cellini's next race?

Benvenuto Cellini (IRE) is entered in the Qatar Racing Champion Stakes (Group 1) at Ascot on 17 October 2026 (off 16:00).

Is Benvenuto Cellini related to any top horses?

Benvenuto Cellini (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Giselle (IRE) (full sister, Listed winner), from the Newspaperofrecord (IRE) family.

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