Benvenuto Cellini (IRE)

3yo ch c 17th Apr 2023

Track Horse HorseTracker

Benvenuto Cellini (IRE)

ch c 17th Apr 2023

Sire

Frankel (GB)

Dam

Newspaperofrecord (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Lope De Vega (IRE)

Owner

Brant/magnier/tabor/smith/westerberg

Trainer

A P O'Brien

Breeder

Coolmore & White Birch Farm Sc

Last Win

Curragh Sun, 28th Jun, 26 7/4Fav, R L Moore (25 days)

Last Run

Curragh Sun, 28th Jun, 26 1st, 7/4Fav, R L Moore (25 days)

Next Run

Ascot 3.35 Sat, 25th Jul, 1m 3f 211yds Flat (Class 1) (Grp 1) R L Moore

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

75%

€832,800

1.65

Flat GB

50%

£106,113

-0.78

Under Rules Total

67%

0.87

Form Figures

2113-11

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 2113-11

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Symbols Explained

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The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

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Reports in which Benvenuto Cellini (IRE) was mentioned

O’Brien looking forward to ‘classy’ Benvenuto Cellini at Ascot

Aidan O’Brien has compared Benvenuto Cellini to the colt’s superstar grandfather Galileo, with all his class and courage but “probably” a bit more speed, as he seeks a first King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes success since 2016. Wed 22nd Jul

Calandagan raring to go in King George repeat bid

Tue 21st Jul

Kalpana primed to give bold account in bid to go one better in King George

Mon 20th Jul

Connections to adopt patient approach with ‘immature’ Raaheeb

Tue 14th Jul

Maltese Cross bidding for Grand Prix de Paris glory

Mon 13th Jul

Cox Plate ambitions for A Boy Named Susie

Mon 06th Jul

York officials thrilled as Ebor Festival entries released

Tue 30th Jun

Thundering On remains in Irish Oaks picture

Mon 29th Jun

Magnier against decision to open Arc to geldings

John Magnier believes “most of the purists” would be against the proposal to open up the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe to geldings from 2027. Sun 28th Jun

Benvenuto Cellini bounces back in style for Irish Derby success

Sun 28th Jun

Curragh going now good after rain and watering

Sun 28th Jun

Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Preview

Sun 28th Jun

O’Brien: Benvenuto Cellini could change Epsom result completely

Sat 27th Jun

‘Improving’ Bunyola Bay taking on O’Brien big guns

Fri 26th Jun

Irish Derby and Pretty Polly: Will it be a Group 1 double for O'Brien?

Tue 23rd Jun

Benvenuto Cellini may be in line for quick return at Royal Ascot

Fri 12th Jun

Post-race betting drama with Benvenuto Cellini ruled a non-runner

Sat 06th Jun

Christmas Day first on Derby day for Aidan O’Brien and Ronan Whelan

Sat 06th Jun

My 1-2-3 in Saturday's Epsom Derby

Fri 05th Jun

Epsom Derby preview: Stephen Harris highlights his fancies and those he is keen to oppose

Fri 05th Jun

O’Brien eyes 12th Derby victory in ‘ultimate test’ of a thoroughbred

Fri 05th Jun

Benvenuto Cellini handed stall 12 in Derby draw

Wed 03rd Jun

Derby declarations: Benvenuto Cellini leads four-strong Aidan O’Brien team

Wed 03rd Jun

Benvenuto Ceillini leads magnificent seven for O'Brien in Derby

Mon 01st Jun

O’Brien: Chantilly is the right spot for Constitution River

Thu 28th May

Gosden hopeful promising colts will play their part at Ascot

Tue 26th May

Saxon Street looking to gatecrash Derby party

Fri 22nd May

Bay Of Brilliance earmarked for Epsom challenge

Tue 19th May

O’Brien double-handed for Dante with Christmas Day and Action

Wed 13th May

Ireland to France to the UK: Where will Aidan O'Brien's juggernaut go next?

Tue 12th May

Hold fire for now on Constitution River and Epsom, warns O’Brien

Constitution River is not certain to run in the Betfred Derby despite his impressive win at Chester in his trial last week. Mon 11th May

Pierre Bonnard has the chance to restore his repuation

Sat 09th May

Constitution River delivers impressive Dee Stakes performance

Thu 07th May

Gosden retains Derby hopes for Water To Wine

Wed 06th May

Benvenuto Cellini power-packed at the finish in Chester Vase

Wed 06th May

Water To Wine a late Chester Vase absentee

Tue 05th May

Benvenuto Cellini goes on Derby trial at Chester

Tue 05th May

O'Brien still believes Pierre Bonnard is in Derby picture

Mon 20th Apr

Hawk Mountain leads home Futurity one-two-three for O’Brien

Sat 25th Oct

O'Brien declares big two for Futurity clash

Thu 23rd Oct

Futurity Trophy Preview: Will British Colts Challenge O'Brien's Reign?

Tue 21st Oct

Benvenuto Cellini tops 13 confirmations for Futurity Trophy

Mon 20th Oct

Delacroix provides O'Brien with 13th Irish Champion Stakes

Aidan O’Brien landed the Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes for a 13th time as Delacroix took the €1,250,000 feature of the Irish Champions Festival in decisive fashion at Leopardstown. Sat 13th Sep

Benvenuto Cellini looks Champion material

Aidan O’Brien and Christophe Soumillon completed a short-priced double at Leopardstown as Benvenuto Cellini took the Group 2 KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes in impressive fashion. Sat 13th Sep

Delacroix drifts alarmingly for Leopardstown feature

The weakness of Delacroix is the chief talking point in the market for the Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes (at 5.30) with the favourite now drifting out to as big as 7/2 with AKBets. Sat 13th Sep

Beautifully-bred Ballydoyle colt wins at Killarney

Mon 14th Jul

O'Brien registers 1-2 in Curragh's opening maiden

Champion trainer Aidan O’Brien registered a 1-2 in the Curragh’s opening Barronstown Stud Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden today, as Dorset (4/9f) improved on a recent course runner-up effort to score. Sat 28th Jun

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