Topic: Irish Derby 2026 | The Racing Forum

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June 28, 2026 at 09:20 #1770348
Mike007
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Benvenuto Cellini. Now back on a more favoured surface.
June 28, 2026 at 10:08 #1770353
greenasgrass
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Christmas Day owes me nothing, so I’ll go with him again at 4s, and a little ew on Pierre Bonnard as well, I think the course will suit better than Epsom.
June 28, 2026 at 11:45 #1770359
SilentRager
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Despite the bigger odds, James J Braddock catches my eye. Was third at Epsom and ground looks sure to suit (11/1).
June 28, 2026 at 12:33 #1770360
Wilts
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James J Braddock also at WH boosted odds of 11.98/1
June 28, 2026 at 14:23 #1770363
Nathan Hughes
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BUNYOLA BAY 66/1
a token each way bet for a bit of interest. Looked okay LTO although that was a huge different class of race to this. Big step up in trip too. Hannon done well in the Derby with the Julie Wood horse so will know a little about this one in comparison.
I see the fav is out to 2/1… I have a bash if he goes 3’s
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June 28, 2026 at 16:27 #1770367
zilzal
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Signore Cellini for his looks alone!
Would like to see Action surprise with a place. Obvious stamina doubts but ground will be a lot more agreeable than Epsom.
June 28, 2026 at 16:38 #1770368
Mike007
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Get in!
June 28, 2026 at 16:40 #1770369
greenasgrass
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Well done Mike.
“Would like to see Action surprise with a place.”
Absolutely no chance, ridden so hard from the stalls the jockey might as well have been battering him with the whip.
June 28, 2026 at 16:42 #1770370
Nathan Hughes
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Good race. The fav got his ground and showed his class
Nice to see Pierre Bonnard run a race
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June 28, 2026 at 16:47 #1770371
zilzal
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Agree, Green, there are pacemakers and there are sacrificial lambs!
June 28, 2026 at 16:51 #1770372
Mike007
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Ta green
June 28, 2026 at 17:02 #1770373
Refuse To Bend
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The winner was fresher than most of the others after having not run in the Derby.
The more I know the less I understand.
June 28, 2026 at 17:09 #1770374
Cork All Star
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Nice one, RTB!
June 28, 2026 at 17:17 #1770375
Ex RubyLight
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Good one RTB, well done winners and the Lads got the winner they badly wanted. Nice feat to win at Chantilly, Epsom and The Curragh.
That hind leg he rested last time out made all the difference.
June 29, 2026 at 00:06 #1770386
Helcatmudwrestler
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Trainer great , horses v good but imho starting to get very boring . They are so far ahead it’s killing it .
I recorded the race , just before this race was the Turkish Derby , crowds looked absolutely jammed , all the way down to start , loads of different trainers , full field , well presented track and more prize money than Irish Derby . The Irish Derby just looked bleak . Only my impression from TV , and I’ve no doubt the field would have put lengths on the Turkish winner .
Ballydoyle unmatchable .
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