16.35
Good To FirmDubai Duty Free Irish Derby (Group 1) (No Geldings)
- Prize money: £619565.22
- 1m 4f 0y
- 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Form: 32-420
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 1 (11) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 6y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Closely related to 2025 Derby winner Lambourn; carries his head high but ended last season with a close, battling second in the Group 1 Futurity at Doncaster (1m, heavy) and front-running second in the Dante at York (10.2f, good) last month was of a similar order, albeit no match for Item in the final 1f; a disappointing, sluggish display on reappearance was his only start with tongue tied; likely to stay 1m4f, with a possible place role but it's unlikely to be more unless the new cheekpieces have a major positive effect. |
14/1 |
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2nd 1 (7) |
14th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Closely related to 2025 Derby winner Lambourn; carries head high but progressed with every start last season and ended it with a close, battling second to one of his stablemates in the Group 1 Futurity at Doncaster (1m, heavy); consequently 4-6 for Group 3 Classic Trial at Sandown (1m2f, good) three weeks ago but sluggish leaving the stalls and for most of the race before mustering something to finish fourth of seven; perhaps a first-time tongue-tie that day backfired, and he now goes without; the form pick if he bounces back. |
6/1 |
Form: 113-1V D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (12) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 6y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Frankel colt who was dominant in a maiden last July, a Group 2 at Leopardstown (1m) in September and Group 3 Chester Vase (12.5f, good) one month ago; his free-flowing, long-striding action was seen to good effect in those races, but not on heavy ground when third in the Group 1 Futurity at Doncaster (1m) in October; soft ground would also introduce something for him to prove but otherwise he brings strength of stamina and among the best form; if the ground is okay, a bold show looks assured. |
2/1 |
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1st 1 (5) |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 63y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
Made all in a maiden last July and most impressive in four-runner Group 2 at Leopardstown (1m, good to yielding) in September; made favourite for the Derby on the back of that, and still has that position despite his third of five behind two stablemates when warm favourite for Group 1 Futurity at Doncaster (1m) in October, which was on heavy ground; sister Giselle won last year's Lingfield Oaks Trial (Oaks fifth); their trainer is the first one to turn to for winners of these Chester Derby and Oaks trials; hard to beat. |
1/2 |
Form: 3-11
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (1) |
1st Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 120y |
9st 6lb |
Finished third of eight, beaten 3l, when the well-backed favourite for a soft-ground maiden at Newbury last October (winner finished fourth in the Greenham); made all for 7f Doncaster win on seasonal debut; should stay and could be progressive |
12/1 |
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1st 2 (5) |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Finished third of eight, beaten 3l, when the well-backed favourite for a 6.5f maiden at Newbury last October (soft; winner has since finished fourth in the Greenham); could see his race out more strongly on the sounder surface; big player. |
3/1 |
Form: 11-131 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 (5) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 6y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Maiden success was on heavy going; Group 3 Ballysax at Leopardstown (1m2f, good to yielding) on April reappearance made it three wins in a row and his Dante third at York (10.2f, good) next time was at least as good on form; while lacking anything like the same dash as winner Item at York, and also unable to get to grips with stablemate Action, he did plug on as if 1m4f could help; it clearly needs to. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 3 (6) |
14th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Won a heavy-ground maiden on third 2yo start and led on the post in Group 3 at Leopardstown (1m1f, yielding) in October; 11-1 with three of his stablemates among those at shorter odds when he reappeared in nine-runner Group 3 Ballysax at Leopardstown (1m2f, good to yielding) last month but it was him who asserted in the final 1f to win by half a length; will stay further but looks firmly in the mix. |
2/1 |
Form: 21-513 C
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 (13) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 6y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Second start as 2yo was a 6l win in Curragh maiden (1m, heavy); never able to challenge on return in the Group 3 Ballysax won by Christmas Day and couldn't have left it any later in the Derby Trial back over Leopardstown's 1m2f (good) four weeks ago, but upstaging Pierre Bonnard so dramatically in the latter reinforces the feeling that 1m4f will suit him well; his sire's sole Group 1 win was at this trip; each-way player for trainer and jockey who won the Oaks yesterday. |
8/1 |
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1st 2 (3) |
10th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Promising Navan debut when strong-finishing 1/2l second over 1m, despite rider losing an iron close home; impressed in beating two stablemates in testing conditions in a 1m Curragh maiden at the beginning of November; got outpaced in the Ballysax on reappearance, kept on late in fifth, around 3l behind Endorsement. |
8/1 |
Form: 11-727
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 12 (8) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 6y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Asserted late on to finish firmly on top last October in a Group 3 at Newmarket (good to firm) and Group 1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud (very soft) and they were over 1m2f; 3yo campaign got off to a muted start but he briefly hit the front in Derby Trial at Leopardstown before James J Braddock swooped and Aidan O'Brien has stressed that he went gently with him at home until after that race; his sire and dam's sire were Derby winners (dam won 1m2f Group 1 Nassau) and he now moves up from 1m2f; he looked every inch a serious Derby contender last term and that's probably still the impression to go with. |
6/1 |
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2nd 3 (1) |
10th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Beat Shaihann in a 1m Dundalk maiden last August; looked smart on his final two juvenile starts; asserted strongly when beating stablemate Endorsement in the Zetland Stakes (1m2f, good to firm); readily beat A Boy Named Susie on very soft ground in the Criterium de Saint-Cloud; now needs to rebuild his reputation after tame eclipse in the Ballysax |
4/6 |
Form: 1-1
Last run: 65 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (1) |
24th Apr 2026 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Smartly bred, being a brother to Baaeed and Hukum; duly showed strong promise in justifying favouritism at Ascot (7f, soft) in sole 2yo outing; held a Royal Lodge entry at the time and currently holds three major entries, including the Derby; should be suited by middle distances; bright prospect. |
7/2 |
|
6 (1) |
5th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
By Sea The Stars; ninth foal; brother to superstar Baaeed (1m-1m2f including multiple Group 1; RPR 136) and King George hero Hukum (1m-1m6f including 2yo/AW/Group 1; 128), half-brother to three winners including Naqeeb (1m4f AW/1m6f turf; 111); dam French 1m2f winner (including Listed; 101) from excellent family; surely one of the best-bred juveniles to hit the track this season and he's a fascinating newcomer who already holds a Group 2 entry. |
2/1 |
Form: 24-143 C
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (3) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Improved from his debut when chasing home Pierre Bonnard over 1m at Dundalk last August; found the competition too hot in the Group 2 Beresford Stakes; made a fine start to the season when beating two subsequent winners in a C&D maiden; got upset in the stalls when failing to build on that in the Derby Trial at Leopardstown. |
13/2 |
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4th 4 (4) |
10th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Improved from his debut in a 7f course maiden dominated by Aidan O'Brien when chasing home Pierre Bonnard over 1m at Dundalk; found the competition too hot in the Group 2 Beresford Stakes; made a fine start to the season when beating two subsequent winners in a 1m2f Curragh maiden; not out of place in this company now that he is more mature. |
9/2 |
Betting Forcast
20/1 Action, 13/8 Benvenuto Cellini, 33/1 Bunyola Bay, 7/2 Christmas Day, 6/1 James J Braddock, 12/1 Pierre Bonnard, 11/4 Raaheeb, 50/1 Shaihaan