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Formscan By Gary Carson - Aidan O’Brien retains faith in BENVENUTO CELLINI and he can leave behind a disappointing, and controversial, ‘non-run’ at Epsom. The Frankel colt had his leg up on the shelf as the stalls opened and after missing the kick finished well beaten in tenth. The soft ground that day may not have been ideal either and on better going now the impressive Chester Vase winner can show his true colours. Derby winner Christmas Day looks a real out-and-out galloper and stamina is his forte. He could play a big role again while Epsom third James J Braddock also has to be respected. Raaheeb is the unknown quantity in the race and a potential improver, trying this trip for the first time.

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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Action (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Pierre Bonnard (IRE)1
6th Jun 2026 Epsom(1m 4f 6yds, Flat, Soft) Pierre Bonnard (IRE) 7th (7/2 9-2 Rated 109) C Soumillon 30.50L in front of Action (IRE) 12th (16/1 9-2 Rated 113) W M Lordan (13 ran)
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Benvenuto Cellini (IRE)1
25th Oct 2025 Doncaster(1m , Flat, Heavy) Action (IRE) 2nd (3/1 9-3 Rated 110) W M Lordan 2.75L in front of Benvenuto Cellini (IRE) 3rd (7/4Fav 9-3 Rated 110) C Soumillon (5 ran)
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Shaihaan (IRE)1
19th Jul 2025 Curragh(7f , Flat Maiden, Good, good to yielding in places) Action (IRE) 3rd (13/2 9-5) W M Lordan 3.00L in front of Shaihaan (IRE) 7th (14/1 9-5) G M Ryan (15 ran)
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Christmas Day (IRE)3
6th Jun 2026 Epsom(1m 4f 6yds, Flat, Soft) Christmas Day (IRE) 1st (7/1 9-2 Rated 109) R P Whelan 40.56L in front of Action (IRE) 12th (16/1 9-2 Rated 113) W M Lordan (13 ran)
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14th May 2026 York(1m 2f 56yds, Flat, Good) Action (IRE) 2nd (4/1 9-2 Rated 114) W M Lordan 1.75L in front of Christmas Day (IRE) 3rd (11/4Fav 9-2 Rated 109) R L Moore (8 ran)
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2nd Aug 2025 Galway(1m 73yds, Flat Maiden, N.H.: Good. Flat: good to yielding CHANGED to yielding after race 6) Action (IRE) 1st (4/9Fav 9-7) W M Lordan 5.25L in front of Christmas Day (IRE) 3rd (11/2 9-2) Jack Cleary (9 ran)
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Raaheeb (IRE)1
24th Apr 2026 Sandown(1m 1f 209yds, Flat, Good) Raaheeb (IRE) 1st (5/1 9-3) Rossa Ryan 6.50L in front of Action (IRE) 4th (4/6Fav 9-3 Rated 115) R L Moore (7 ran)
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James J Braddock (GB)1
6th Jun 2026 Epsom(1m 4f 6yds, Flat, Soft) James J Braddock (GB) 3rd (9/1 9-2 Rated 108) Dylan Browne McMonagle 35.31L in front of Action (IRE) 12th (16/1 9-2 Rated 113) W M Lordan (13 ran)
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Benvenuto Cellini (IRE) ch c 9-2

Frankel (GB)-Newspaperofrecord(Lope De Vega)

(53) d1 (Brant/magnier/tabor/smith/westerberg)
Rated 114

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Benvenuto Cellini (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Action (IRE)1
25th Oct 2025 Doncaster(1m , Flat, Heavy) Action (IRE) 2nd (3/1 9-3 Rated 110) W M Lordan 2.75L in front of Benvenuto Cellini (IRE) 3rd (7/4Fav 9-3 Rated 110) C Soumillon (5 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Christmas Day (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Pierre Bonnard (IRE)2
6th Jun 2026 Epsom(1m 4f 6yds, Flat, Soft) Christmas Day (IRE) 1st (7/1 9-2 Rated 109) R P Whelan 10.06L in front of Pierre Bonnard (IRE) 7th (7/2 9-2 Rated 109) C Soumillon (13 ran)
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12th Apr 2026 Leopardstown(1m 2f , Flat, Good to Yielding, yielding in places (Yielding after Race 4)) Christmas Day (IRE) 1st (11/1 9-8 Rated 107) W M Lordan 6.03L in front of Pierre Bonnard (IRE) 7th (1/1Fav 9-10 Rated 113) R L Moore (9 ran)
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Action (IRE)3
6th Jun 2026 Epsom(1m 4f 6yds, Flat, Soft) Christmas Day (IRE) 1st (7/1 9-2 Rated 109) R P Whelan 40.56L in front of Action (IRE) 12th (16/1 9-2 Rated 113) W M Lordan (13 ran)
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14th May 2026 York(1m 2f 56yds, Flat, Good) Action (IRE) 2nd (4/1 9-2 Rated 114) W M Lordan 1.75L in front of Christmas Day (IRE) 3rd (11/4Fav 9-2 Rated 109) R L Moore (8 ran)
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2nd Aug 2025 Galway(1m 73yds, Flat Maiden, N.H.: Good. Flat: good to yielding CHANGED to yielding after race 6) Action (IRE) 1st (4/9Fav 9-7) W M Lordan 5.25L in front of Christmas Day (IRE) 3rd (11/2 9-2) Jack Cleary (9 ran)
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James J Braddock (GB)2
6th Jun 2026 Epsom(1m 4f 6yds, Flat, Soft) Christmas Day (IRE) 1st (7/1 9-2 Rated 109) R P Whelan 5.25L in front of James J Braddock (GB) 3rd (9/1 9-2 Rated 108) Dylan Browne McMonagle (13 ran)
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12th Apr 2026 Leopardstown(1m 2f , Flat, Good to Yielding, yielding in places (Yielding after Race 4)) Christmas Day (IRE) 1st (11/1 9-8 Rated 107) W M Lordan 3.50L in front of James J Braddock (GB) 5th (9/1 9-5) J M Sheridan (9 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years James J Braddock (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Pierre Bonnard (IRE)3
6th Jun 2026 Epsom(1m 4f 6yds, Flat, Soft) James J Braddock (GB) 3rd (9/1 9-2 Rated 108) Dylan Browne McMonagle 4.81L in front of Pierre Bonnard (IRE) 7th (7/2 9-2 Rated 109) C Soumillon (13 ran)
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10th May 2026 Leopardstown(1m 2f , Flat, Good) James J Braddock (GB) 1st (9/1 9-5 Rated 100) Dylan Browne McMonagle .06L in front of Pierre Bonnard (IRE) 2nd (5/6Fav 9-5 Rated 112) W M Lordan (5 ran)
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12th Apr 2026 Leopardstown(1m 2f , Flat, Good to Yielding, yielding in places (Yielding after Race 4)) James J Braddock (GB) 5th (9/1 9-5) J M Sheridan 2.53L in front of Pierre Bonnard (IRE) 7th (1/1Fav 9-10 Rated 113) R L Moore (9 ran)
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Action (IRE)1
6th Jun 2026 Epsom(1m 4f 6yds, Flat, Soft) James J Braddock (GB) 3rd (9/1 9-2 Rated 108) Dylan Browne McMonagle 35.31L in front of Action (IRE) 12th (16/1 9-2 Rated 113) W M Lordan (13 ran)
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Shaihaan (IRE)1
10th May 2026 Leopardstown(1m 2f , Flat, Good) James J Braddock (GB) 1st (9/1 9-5 Rated 100) Dylan Browne McMonagle 5.31L in front of Shaihaan (IRE) 4th (7/2 9-5 Rated 102) G M Ryan (5 ran)
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Christmas Day (IRE)2
6th Jun 2026 Epsom(1m 4f 6yds, Flat, Soft) Christmas Day (IRE) 1st (7/1 9-2 Rated 109) R P Whelan 5.25L in front of James J Braddock (GB) 3rd (9/1 9-2 Rated 108) Dylan Browne McMonagle (13 ran)
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12th Apr 2026 Leopardstown(1m 2f , Flat, Good to Yielding, yielding in places (Yielding after Race 4)) Christmas Day (IRE) 1st (11/1 9-8 Rated 107) W M Lordan 3.50L in front of James J Braddock (GB) 5th (9/1 9-5) J M Sheridan (9 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Pierre Bonnard (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Action (IRE)1
6th Jun 2026 Epsom(1m 4f 6yds, Flat, Soft) Pierre Bonnard (IRE) 7th (7/2 9-2 Rated 109) C Soumillon 30.50L in front of Action (IRE) 12th (16/1 9-2 Rated 113) W M Lordan (13 ran)
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Shaihaan (IRE)2
10th May 2026 Leopardstown(1m 2f , Flat, Good) Pierre Bonnard (IRE) 2nd (5/6Fav 9-5 Rated 112) W M Lordan 5.25L in front of Shaihaan (IRE) 4th (7/2 9-5 Rated 102) G M Ryan (5 ran)
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15th Aug 2025 Dundalk(1m , Flat Maiden, Standard) Pierre Bonnard (IRE) 1st (6/5Fav 9-7) W M Lordan 2.25L in front of Shaihaan (IRE) 2nd (9/4 9-7) G M Ryan (12 ran)
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Christmas Day (IRE)2
6th Jun 2026 Epsom(1m 4f 6yds, Flat, Soft) Christmas Day (IRE) 1st (7/1 9-2 Rated 109) R P Whelan 10.06L in front of Pierre Bonnard (IRE) 7th (7/2 9-2 Rated 109) C Soumillon (13 ran)
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12th Apr 2026 Leopardstown(1m 2f , Flat, Good to Yielding, yielding in places (Yielding after Race 4)) Christmas Day (IRE) 1st (11/1 9-8 Rated 107) W M Lordan 6.03L in front of Pierre Bonnard (IRE) 7th (1/1Fav 9-10 Rated 113) R L Moore (9 ran)
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James J Braddock (GB)3
6th Jun 2026 Epsom(1m 4f 6yds, Flat, Soft) James J Braddock (GB) 3rd (9/1 9-2 Rated 108) Dylan Browne McMonagle 4.81L in front of Pierre Bonnard (IRE) 7th (7/2 9-2 Rated 109) C Soumillon (13 ran)
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10th May 2026 Leopardstown(1m 2f , Flat, Good) James J Braddock (GB) 1st (9/1 9-5 Rated 100) Dylan Browne McMonagle .06L in front of Pierre Bonnard (IRE) 2nd (5/6Fav 9-5 Rated 112) W M Lordan (5 ran)
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12th Apr 2026 Leopardstown(1m 2f , Flat, Good to Yielding, yielding in places (Yielding after Race 4)) James J Braddock (GB) 5th (9/1 9-5) J M Sheridan 2.53L in front of Pierre Bonnard (IRE) 7th (1/1Fav 9-10 Rated 113) R L Moore (9 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Raaheeb (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Action (IRE)1
24th Apr 2026 Sandown(1m 1f 209yds, Flat, Good) Raaheeb (IRE) 1st (5/1 9-3) Rossa Ryan 6.50L in front of Action (IRE) 4th (4/6Fav 9-3 Rated 115) R L Moore (7 ran)
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Shaihaan (IRE) ch c 9-2

Night Of Thunder (IRE)-Sea of Faith(Sea The Stars)

(36) c1 (Al Shaqab Racing)
Rated 103

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Shaihaan (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Pierre Bonnard (IRE)2
10th May 2026 Leopardstown(1m 2f , Flat, Good) Pierre Bonnard (IRE) 2nd (5/6Fav 9-5 Rated 112) W M Lordan 5.25L in front of Shaihaan (IRE) 4th (7/2 9-5 Rated 102) G M Ryan (5 ran)
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15th Aug 2025 Dundalk(1m , Flat Maiden, Standard) Pierre Bonnard (IRE) 1st (6/5Fav 9-7) W M Lordan 2.25L in front of Shaihaan (IRE) 2nd (9/4 9-7) G M Ryan (12 ran)
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Action (IRE)1
19th Jul 2025 Curragh(7f , Flat Maiden, Good, good to yielding in places) Action (IRE) 3rd (13/2 9-5) W M Lordan 3.00L in front of Shaihaan (IRE) 7th (14/1 9-5) G M Ryan (15 ran)
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James J Braddock (GB)1
10th May 2026 Leopardstown(1m 2f , Flat, Good) James J Braddock (GB) 1st (9/1 9-5 Rated 100) Dylan Browne McMonagle 5.31L in front of Shaihaan (IRE) 4th (7/2 9-5 Rated 102) G M Ryan (5 ran)
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Probable SP 6/4 Benvenuto Cellini, 3/1 Raaheeb, 7/2 Christmas Day, 6/1 James J Braddock, 12/1 Pierre Bonnard, 33/1 Action, Bunyola Bay, 100/1 Shaihaan.

Previous Years

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

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.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Joseph Patrick O'Brien/Dylan Browne McMonagle
10
47
21

A P O'Brien/R L Moore
8
20
40

A P O'Brien/W M Lordan
5
18
27

Richard Hannon/S M Levey
4
24
16

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
A P O'Brien
52
220
23

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
14
97
14

Richard Hannon
12
82
14

Owen Burrows
1
16
6

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
R L Moore
14
42
33

Dylan Browne McMonagle
13
78
16

Tom Marquand
10
67
14

R G Ryan
7
36
19

W M Lordan
6
25
24

S M Levey
5
43
11

R P Whelan
3
35
8

D P McDonogh
1
28
3

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Curragh

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
A P O'Brien
728
3638
20

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
144
1291
11

Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
19
223
9

Richard Hannon
3
33
9

Owen Burrows
0
2
0

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Curragh

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
R L Moore
217
709
31

W M Lordan
182
1986
9

D P McDonogh
166
2090
8

R P Whelan
61
960
6

Dylan Browne McMonagle
59
542
11

R G Ryan
6
28
21

S M Levey
4
106
4

Tom Marquand
3
16
19

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Curragh

Horse
Wins
Runs
Action (IRE)
0
1
Benvenuto Cellini (IRE)
0
1
James J Braddock (GB)
1
1
Shaihaan (IRE)
1
4