Pierre Bonnard
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.
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Breeding
- Sire
- Camelot
- Dam
- Sultanina
- Damsire
- New Approach
From the connections
“Ryan said he would have preferred to be handier, Pierre Bonnard had two blows. They're all having a blow. He'll leave the run well behind him next time, he wants 1m4f and will definite comeback here for the Derby Trial.”
“Obviously Pierre Bonnard is a Derby horse. We'll start him in a Derby trial and all he should do is get better. We weren't sure [about the soft ground] and that's why it was good to come and see if he would handle the slower ground. They do a beautiful job here with the ground and it was lovely to get another run into him. He's a beautiful horse with a long stride and a beautiful mind, and he stays very well, so he's very exciting for next year - Aidan O'Brien, trainer.This is just mad, to win two Group 1s on the same day under hands and heels rides. On the turn I was very aware I didn't want to get caught for a turn of foot because Pierre Bonnard is a horse who can sustain his finishing effort but is still a little bit immature. Fortunately we went a decent gallop and he was very comfortable with the rhythm. He takes a little bit of time to get going so I was keen to launch my challenge early. But the way he finished, what joy! - Christophe Soumillon, jockey.”
“Christophe [Soumillon] seemed very happy with Pierre Bonnard. He is a lovely big horse and still a big baby at home. He does everything very easy. He is a lovely, big straightforward horse and is going to improve a lot over the winter. It was a lovely win last time Dundalk when Wayne (Lordan) rode him. I think at the moment he looks like a Derby trial horse for next year. Endorsement ran a lovely race too, it was very solid - Aidan O'Brien, trainer.”
Past runs (tracked here)
| Date | Race | Type | Pos | SP | AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 2026 | Epsom 16:00 Betfred Derby (Group 1) (No Geldings) | Flat Class 1 | 7 | 7/2 | 75.0 |
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