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Irish Derby

Trophy of the Irish DerbyGroup 1
The Curragh2,414 msince 186677 runnings since 1950
Latest winner
Benvenuto Cellini
Latest running
2026
Conditions
3-year-old colts & fillies
Winning time 2026
2:28.33

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Record trainer18

Aidan O'Brien

Aidan O'Brien has won the Irish Derby 18 times since 1950, the last with Benvenuto Cellini in 2026.

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Record jockey5

Lester Piggott

Lester Piggott has won the Irish Derby 5 times since 1950, the last with Shergar in 1981.

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Biggest shock33/1

Sovereign, 2019

The longest-priced winner of the Irish Derby since 1988, ridden by Padraig Beggy and trained by Aidan O'Brien.

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Irish Derby · 2026
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Benvenuto Cellini

Colt by Frankel out of Newspaperofrecord

JockeyRyan Moore
TrainerAidan O'Brien
OwnerCoolmore
CSBreederCoolmore & White Birch Farm Sc
Time2:28.33
Starting price7/4
SireFrankel
Benvenuto Cellini

Roll of honour & comparison

Explore the winners by period and compare who dominated.

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Periods count back from 2026. Records, rankings and the winners list below follow the selected period. Data since 1950.

All winners 77 runnings since 1950

YearHorseTrainerJockeyOwnerSPTime
2026Racing coloursBenvenuto Celliniby Frankel out of NewspaperofrecordAidan O'BrienRyan MooreCoolmore7/42:28.33
2025Racing coloursLambournby Australia out of Gossamer WingsAidan O'BrienRyan MooreCoolmore8/132:29.18
2024Racing coloursLos Angelesby Camelot out of FrequentialAidan O'BrienRyan MooreCoolmore13/82:28.15
2023Racing coloursAuguste Rodinby Deep Impact out of RhododendronAidan O'BrienRyan MooreCoolmore4/112:33.24
2022Racing coloursWestoverby Frankel out of MirabilisRalph BeckettColin KeaneJuddmonte11/82:34.80
2021Racing coloursHurricane Laneby Frankel out of Gale ForceCharlie ApplebyWilliam BuickGodolphin4/12:33.85
2020Racing coloursSantiagoby Authorized out of WadyhattaAidan O'BrienSeamie HeffernanCoolmore2/12:38.17
2019Racing coloursSovereignby Galileo out of Devoted To YouAidan O'BrienPadraig BeggyCoolmore33/12:31.50
2018Racing coloursLatrobeby Camelot out of Question TimesJoseph O'BrienDonnacha O'BrienLloyd Williams14/12:32.62
2017Racing coloursCapriby Galileo out of DialafaraAidan O'BrienSeamie HeffernanCoolmore6/12:35.45
2016Racing coloursHarzandby Sea the Stars out of HazariyaDermot WeldPat SmullenAga Khan IV4/62:38.05
2015Jack Hobbsby Halling out of Swain's GoldJohn GosdenWilliam BuickGodolphin & Partners10/112:34.93
2014Racing coloursAustraliaby Galileo out of Ouija BoardAidan O'BrienJoseph O'BrienCoolmore1/82:33.19
2013Racing coloursTrading Leatherby Teofilo out of Night VisitJim BolgerKevin ManningMrs J S Bolger6/12:27.17
2012Racing coloursCamelotby Montjeu out of TarfahAidan O'BrienJoseph O'BrienDerrick Smith1/52:43.96
2011Racing coloursTreasure Beachby Galileo out of HonorineAidan O'BrienColm O'DonoghueCoolmore7/22:33.26
2010Racing coloursCape Blancoby Galileo out of Laurel DelightAidan O'BrienJohnny MurtaghCoolmore7/22:28.68
2009Racing coloursFame and Gloryby Montjeu out of GryadaAidan O'BrienJohnny MurtaghCoolmore8/112:30.87
2008Racing coloursFrozen Fireby Montjeu out of Flamingo SeaAidan O'BrienSeamie HeffernanCoolmore16/12:31.96
2007Racing coloursSoldier of Fortuneby Galileo out of AffiancedAidan O'BrienSeamie HeffernanCoolmore5/12:36.02
2006Racing coloursDylan Thomasby Danehill out of LagrionAidan O'BrienKieren FallonCoolmore9/22:29.70
2005Racing coloursHurricane Runby Montjeu out of Hold OnAndré FabreKieren FallonGestut Ammerland4/52:29.40
2004Grey Swallowby Daylami out of Style of LifeDermot WeldPat SmullenRochelle Quinn10/12:28.70
2003Racing coloursAlamsharby Key of Luck out of AlaiydaJohn OxxJohnny MurtaghAga Khan IV4/12:28.20
2002Racing coloursHigh Chaparralby Sadler's Wells out of KasoraAidan O'BrienMichael KinaneCoolmore1/32:32.20
2001Racing coloursGalileoby Sadler's Wells out of Urban SeaAidan O'BrienMichael KinaneCoolmore4/112:27.10
2000Racing coloursSinndarby Grand Lodge out of SinntaraJohn OxxJohnny MurtaghAga Khan IV11/102:33.90
1999Racing coloursMontjeuby Sadler's Wells out of FloripedesJohn HammondCash AsmussenMichael Tabor13/82:30.10
1998Racing coloursDream Wellby Sadler's Wells out of Soul DreamPascal BaryCash AsmussenNiarchos Family2/12:44.30
1997Racing coloursDesert Kingby Danehill out of SabaahAidan O'BrienChristy RocheMichael Tabor11/22:32.50
1996Zagrebby Theatrical out of SophonisbeDermot WeldPat ShanahanAllen Paulson20/12:30.60
1995Racing coloursWinged Loveby In the Wings out of J'ai Deux AmoursAndré FabreOlivier PeslierSheikh Mohammed5/12:30.10
1994Racing coloursBalanchineby Storm Bird out of Morning DevotionHilal IbrahimFrankie DettoriGodolphin5/12:32.70
1993Racing coloursCommander in Chiefby Dancing Brave out of Slightly DangerousHenry CecilPat EdderyKhalid Abdullah4/72:31.20
1992St Joviteby Pleasant Colony out of Northern SunsetJim BolgerChristy RocheVirginia Kraft Payson7/22:25.60
1991Generousby Caerleon out of Doff the DerbyPaul ColeAlan MunroPrince Fahd bin SalmanEvens2:33.30
1990Racing coloursSalsabilby Sadler's Wells out of Flame of TaraJohn DunlopWillie CarsonHamdan Al Maktoum11/42:33.00
1989Racing coloursOld Vicby Sadler's Wells out of CockadeHenry CecilSteve CauthenSheikh Mohammed4/112:29.90
1988Racing coloursKahyasiby Ile de Bourbon out of KadissyaLuca CumaniRay CochraneAga Khan IV4/52:32.50
1987Sir Harry Lewisby Alleged out of Sue BabeBarry HillsJohn ReidHoward Kaskel2:40.20
1986Racing coloursShahrastaniby Nijinsky out of ShademahSir Michael StouteWalter SwinburnAga Khan IV2:32.10
1985Racing coloursLaw Societyby Alleged out of Bold BikiniVincent O'BrienPat EdderyStavros Niarchos2:29.90
1984El Gran Senorby Northern Dancer out of Sex AppealVincent O'BrienPat EdderyRobert Sangster2:31.50
1983Racing coloursShareef Dancerby Northern Dancer out of Sweet AllianceSir Michael StouteWalter SwinburnMaktoum Al Maktoum2:29.40
1982Assertby Be My Guest out of Irish BirdDavid O'BrienChristy RocheRobert Sangster2:33.20
1981Racing coloursShergarby Great Nephew out of SharmeenSir Michael StouteLester PiggottAga Khan IV2:32.70
1980Tyrnavosby Blakeney out of StilviBruce HobbsTony MurrayGeorge Cambanis2:43.80
1979Troyby Petingo out of La MiloDick HernWillie CarsonSobell / Weinstock2:30.60
1978Shirley Heightsby Mill Reef out of HardiemmaJohn DunlopGreville Starkey2nd Earl of Halifax2:32.30
1977The Minstrelby Northern Dancer out of FleurVincent O'BrienLester PiggottRobert Sangster2:32.00
1976Malacateby Lucky Debonair out of EyeshadowFrançois BoutinPhilippe PaquetMaría Félix Berger2:31.20
1975Grundyby Great Nephew out of Word From LundyPeter WalwynPat EdderyCarlo Vittadini2:31.10
1974English Princeby Petingo out of English MissPeter WalwynYves Saint-MartinVera Hue-Williams2:33.40
1973Weavers' Hallby Busted out of MariansSeamus McGrathGeorge McGrathSeamus McGrath2:39.00
1972Steel PulseScobie BreasleyBill WilliamsonRavi Tikkoo2:39.80
1971Irish BallPhilippe LalliéAlfred GibertEmile Littler2:33.80
1970Nijinskyby Northern Dancer out of Flaming PageVincent O'BrienLiam WardCharles Engelhard2:36.80
1969Prince RegentEtienne PolletGeoff LewisCountess de la Valdène2:36.10
1968Riberoby Ribot out of LibraFulke Johnson HoughtonLester PiggottCharles Engelhard2:33.90
1967Riboccoby Ribot out of LibraFulke Johnson HoughtonLester PiggottCharles Engelhard2:32.40
1966Sodiumby Psidium out of GambadeGeorge ToddFrankie DurrRadha Sigtia2:31.50
1965Meadow Courtby Court Harwell out of Meadow MusicPaddy PrendergastLester PiggottBell / McMahon / Crosby2:46.80
1964Santa Clausby Chamossaire out of Aunt ClaraMick RogersWillie BurkeJohn Ismay2:35.60
1963Ragusaby Ribot out of Fantan IIPaddy PrendergastGarnie BougoureJim Mullion2:45.60
1962TambourineEtienne PolletRoger PoinceletMrs Howell Jackson2:28.80
1961Your HighnessHumphrey CottrillBert HolmesMrs Gladys Stanhope Joel2:33.5
1960ChamourVincent O'BrienGarnie BougoureF Walter Burmann2:37.5
1959FidalgoHarry WraggJoe MercerGerald A Oldham2:33.5
1958Sindonby Hyperbole out of Cotton WoolMichael DawsonLiam WardAnne B Biddle
1957Ballymossby Mossborough out of Indian CallVincent O'BrienT. P. BurnsJohn McShain
1956TalgoHarry WraggManny MercerGerald A Oldham
1955PanaslipperSeamus McGrathJimmy EdderyJoseph McGrath
1954Zarathustraby Persian Gulf out of SalviaMichael HurleyPaddy Powell JnrMr Terrence J S Gray
1953ChamierVincent O'BrienBill RickabyMrs F L Vickerson
1952Thirteen of DiamondsPaddy PrendergastJimmy MullaneA L Hawkins
1951Fraise du Bois IIHarry WraggCharlie SmirkeHH Begum Aga Khan
1950Dark WarriorPaddy PrendergastJack ThompsonMr Francis More O'Ferrall

Records Full rankings

Most successful trainer
Aidan O'Brien
14 wins
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful jockey
Ryan Moore · Seamie Heffernan
4 wins each
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful owner
Coolmore
13 wins
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful sire
Galileo
6 wins
Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful trainers

Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful jockeys

Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful owners

Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful breeders

Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful sires

Last 20 years · 2007–2026