Curragh 16:35 RESULTED
Class 1 28 Jun 2026

Sunday 28 June Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby (Group 1)

Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby (Group 1) · 1m4f

Official Result

Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby (Group 1)

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  1. Winner Benvenuto Cellini (IRE) Ryan Moore · A P O'Brien
    7/4F
  2. 4/1
  3. 9/1
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Saturday Draw Updated 2 weeks, 4 days ago
No.
Horse
Form
Jockey / Trainer
OR
SR?
RPR/OR
Age
Wgt
AI
Votes
Odds
Pick
Comment
1
Action silks
Action
Age 3 · 9-2
32-420
111
94
111OR
3
9-2
20/1 22/1 16/1
High-class colt whose trainer's yard has a strong record in this race, Action was sent forward too prominently and failed to stay in testing conditions at Epsom in a Group 1 last time; better ground here and a more restrained ride could see him show his true quality at today's trip.
AI verdict

Rated 94 with 22/1 odds and form showing a recent 0, Action lacks the market confidence or consistency for this Group 1.

2
Benvenuto Cellini silks
Benvenuto Cellini
Age 3 · 9-2
113-1V
114
124
114OR
3
9-2
7/4 3/2 7/4
Won a Group 3 at Chester by four lengths last time with authority, Benvenuto Cellini was a non-runner at Epsom due to a stalls incident before that and that run should be set aside; proven at 12f with the faster surface strongly in his favour and a top stable behind him, he is the one to beat.
AI verdict

Saturday Rating of 124 combines with strong 113-1V form and 11/8 market position to justify near-top star rating.

3
Bunyola Bay silks
Bunyola Bay
Age 3 · 9-2
3-11
102
88
102OR
3
9-2
66/1 40/1 50/1
Back-to-back wins including a three-length success at Gowran Park last time, Bunyola Bay is bred to get further and should benefit from the step up to 12f; he steps up markedly in class here, however, and faces a considerably stronger test than he has encountered so far.
AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 88 and 50/1 odds reflect poor recent form of 3-11, making Bunyola Bay a weak Group 1 contender.

4
Christmas Day silks
Christmas Day
Age 3 · 9-2
11-131
118
126
118OR
3
9-2
4/1 FCST 7/2
Winner of the Group 1 at Epsom by three lengths last time, Christmas Day showed real quality at this trip and acts on any going; the faster surface today may not play to his strengths and the bare form is hard to weigh up, but he is unquestionably a major contender.
AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 126, consistent form figures of 11-131, and strong 4/1 market support at 9-2 weight justify four stars.

5
James J Braddock silks
James J Braddock
Age 3 · 9-2
21-513
111
119
111OR
3
9-2
10/1 7/1 10/1
Five and a quarter lengths third in a Group 1 at Epsom last time, James J Braddock proved he handles this trip and remains progressive; this course is expected to suit him and there looks to be further improvement to come.
AI verdict

Solid Saturday Rating of 119 and consistent form (21-513) justify mid-tier appeal, but 8/1 odds reflect market doubt.

6
Pierre Bonnard silks
Pierre Bonnard
Age 3 · 9-2
11-727
108
102
108OR
3
9-2
10/1 12/1 9/1
Well beaten in a Group 1 at Epsom last time and yet to fulfil his potential consistently, Pierre Bonnard has the backing of a trainer who knows this race well; he stays the trip and acts on any going, and remains capable of better on his day.
AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 102 and inconsistent form (11-727) at 12/1 suggests a mid-tier contender lacking the market confidence for a stronger rating.

7
Raaheeb silks
Raaheeb
Age 3 · 9-2
1-1
112
125
112OR
3
9-2
9/4 FCST 2/1
Won back-to-back with a smooth three-length Group 3 victory at Sandown last time, Raaheeb arrives with an unbeaten record but has been off for 65 days; he is expected to get this trip and is likely to keep progressing, though the fast ground combined with his absence is a concern.
AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 125, strong 1-1 form, and competitive 9/4 odds make Raaheeb a compelling near-favourite contender.

8
Shaihaan silks
Shaihaan
Age 3 · 9-2
24-143
103
84
103OR
3
9-2
66/1 66/1 50/1
Third in a Group 3 here last time, running his race without quite reaching the front rank, Shaihaan sits at the foot of our figures in this company; effective at 8-10f on a variety of going, he may need the principals to underperform to feature.
AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 84 and 100/1 odds reflect weak form figures offering minimal winning prospects in this Group 1.

Horse Bet365 Paddy Power Coral Ladbrokes William Hill Betfred Best
1 Action 20/1 open 26.00 16/1 open 23.00 16/1 open 23.00 20/1 open 29.00 16/1 open 26.00 20/1 Bet365
2 Benvenuto Cellini 7/4 open 2.50 2/1 open 2.50 2/1 open 2.50 15/8 open 2.50 15/8 open 2.50 2/1 Coral
3 Bunyola Bay 66/1 open 51.00 66/1 open 41.00 66/1 open 41.00 66/1 50/1 open 41.00 66/1 Bet365
4 Christmas Day 4/1 7/2 open 5.50 7/2 open 5.50 7/2 7/2 open 5.00 4/1 Bet365
5 James J Braddock 10/1 open 9.00 10/1 open 8.00 10/1 open 8.00 11/1 open 9.50 10/1 open 9.00 11/1 William Hill
6 Pierre Bonnard 10/1 open 15.00 10/1 open 15.00 10/1 open 15.00 9/1 open 13.00 10/1 open 15.00 10/1 Bet365
7 Raaheeb 9/4 2/1 2/1 open 3.25 5/2 9/4 5/2 William Hill
8 Shaihaan 66/1 open 81.00 50/1 open 67.00 50/1 open 67.00 50/1 open 81.00 50/1 open 67.00 66/1 Bet365

Prices update each odds sync. Green ▼ = shortened (steamer), Red ▲ = drifted, Blue = = unchanged since last sync. Best column highlights the bookmaker offering the longest price.

Chamber Verdict

Balanced lens

Raaheeb

Live signal

Raaheeb owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (69) and market confidence (90). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

9/4 Owen Burrows Rossa Ryan
67% Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner

Benvenuto Cellini

Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.

7/4 · A P O'Brien
✓ Value Signal

Bunyola Bay

Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.

66/1 · Richard Hannon
◈ Chamber Memory

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Chamber Signals

How the chamber read the race

Why this horse Live cards showing how the active lens weighted each signal for this outcome.
Speed rating Live signal
69 / 100
⚖ Weight 38% +26.4 pts

Base ability signal derived from the runner's best available speed figure.

Market confidence Dominant
90 / 100
⚖ Weight 22% +19.7 pts

Transforms live price respect into a confidence signal inside the chamber.

Pace profile Speculative
52 / 100
⚖ Weight 12% +4.8 pts

How cleanly the runner's engine fits the projected rhythm and pressure map.

Value edge Speculative
46 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +4.6 pts

Shows whether the current price still leaves enough upside in the pick.

Chaos factor Dominant
40 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +4.0 pts

Controlled volatility that keeps the simulation realistic and stress-tests the profile.

Favourite bias Speculative
58 / 100
⚖ Weight 8% +4.7 pts

Extra certainty applied when the active lens wants to trust the obvious market leader.

Top chamber signals Top 5 ranked by the active lens.
1 7. Raaheeb
65.2 9/4
2 2. Benvenuto Cellini
64.1 7/4
3 5. James J Braddock
62.1 10/1
4 4. Christmas Day
62.1 4/1
5 6. Pierre Bonnard
54.2 10/1
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Age 3 · 9-2
7/4
★★★★☆ SR 124 🐾

Saturday Rating of 124 combines with strong 113-1V form and 11/8 market position to justify near-top star rating.

7
Age 3 · 9-2
9/4
★★★★☆ SR 125 🐾

A Saturday Rating of 125, strong 1-1 form, and competitive 9/4 odds make Raaheeb a compelling near-favourite contender.

4
Age 3 · 9-2
4/1
★★★★☆ SR 126 🐾

A Saturday Rating of 126, consistent form figures of 11-131, and strong 4/1 market support at 9-2 weight justify four stars.

5
Age 3 · 9-2
10/1
★★★☆☆ SR 119 🐾

Solid Saturday Rating of 119 and consistent form (21-513) justify mid-tier appeal, but 8/1 odds reflect market doubt.

6
Age 3 · 9-2
10/1
★★★☆☆ SR 102 🐾

A Saturday Rating of 102 and inconsistent form (11-727) at 12/1 suggests a mid-tier contender lacking the market confidence for a stronger rating.

1
Age 3 · 9-2
20/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 94 🐾

Rated 94 with 22/1 odds and form showing a recent 0, Action lacks the market confidence or consistency for this Group 1.

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Benvenuto Cellini
Confidence: Medium

Benvenuto Cellini (SR 124, 11/8) holds the strongest recent form line in the field with a 113-1V sequence — the V denoting a void race that interrupted a clear winning run — and is the market leader at 11/8, reflecting genuine confidence from the Aidan O'Brien yard which has significant representation here. His SR of 124 leads the field alongside Christmas Day (SR 126) and Raaheeb (SR 125), but his recent winning momentum and the market's decisive endorsement tilt the balance his way; Raaheeb's form of 1-1 is two wins from two but the limited sample on this class of ground adds uncertainty. The Good to Firm 1m4f trip at the Curragh is the classic Derby test and Benvenuto Cellini's form at the top of his form cycle — including a Group-class win — makes him the logical selection ahead of stablemate Christmas Day who last ran a third. Each-way alternative: Raaheeb. Main danger: Christmas Day — Christmas Day (SR 126, 4/1) has the highest SR in the field and a recent winning run on his penultimate start — an 11-131 form line that includes Group-level experience — meaning a bounce-back to peak is entirely credible at the Curragh.

Shortlist Benvenuto Cellini, Raaheeb, Christmas Day
Each-way: Raaheeb Danger: Christmas Day

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