Who won the 16:35 Curragh on 28 June 2026?
Benvenuto Cellini (IRE) won the 16:35 Curragh at SP 2.75. Ridden by Ryan Moore. Trained by A P O'Brien.
Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby (Group 1)
1m4f · Flat · Class 1 · Good · 8 runners · €712,500 · Sunday, 28 June 2026
Result
AI top pick placed 2ndRace report
- 1stBenvenuto Cellini (IRE)Ryan Moore·A P O'Brien7/4F·2.75SP
- 2ndChristmas Day (IRE)AI top pick · 78.2Ronan Whelan·A P O'Brien·beaten 1.75 lengths4/1·5.00SP
- 3rdPierre Bonnard (IRE)Wayne Lordan·A P O'Brien·beaten 0.3 lengths9/1·10.00SP
Race time
2m 28.33s−3.57s vs std
Notably fast — strong race time, solid form line.
In-running (Benvenuto Cellini (IRE))
“At the rear on outer - crossed to inner after 4f - veered left 4f out - travelled well into 2nd 2f out - led 1 1/2f out - drifted right - ridden out to hold on”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 4.00 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →
Furlong's verdict
Reading the form…
AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Benvenuto Cellini
Benvenuto Cellini looked a top-class prospect winning a Group 3 at Chester by four lengths and his non-start at Epsom — caused by a stalls incident — should be entirely set aside; the faster going here is strongly in his favour and he is our selection. Christmas Day won the Group 1 at Epsom by three lengths last time and has strong form claims, but the quicker surface is a query for him. Raaheeb, unbeaten and open to improvement at this trip, and James J Braddock, who ran a fine third at Epsom and should relish this track, are the main dangers.
Editorial from Racing Post analysts via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha. Formbook forecast prices are estimates, not market prices.
Why the model rates this top
Christmas Day
Ronan Whelan · A P O'Brien · 3yo
Top-rated of 8
score 78.2 · +1.6 clear of next best (76.6)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong22d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight89very strongLast 6: 1-1-1-3-1
- Ratings50% weight79strongOR 118 — highest combined rating in the field
- Trainer20% weight55averageA P O'Brien: 11/50 winners last 14d (22%)
MarketNo market price available yet.
v1.3 rating — a field-relative score, not a win probability; for market-derived value see the Fair column in the runners table. Weights and method on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Draw bias — Curragh 1m4f
full course data →Moderate: middle favoured (IV 1.13).
Low (1–3)
IV 1.10
Mid (4–6)
IV 1.13
High (7–8)
IV 0.78
Today: Christmas Day (draw 6) and Action (draw 4) get the bias; Benvenuto Cellini (draw 8) is in the least-favoured band.
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 126 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | J: Ryan Moore · T: A P O'Brien · draw 8 3yo · C · ch | 1131 | 114 | 76.6 | 7/4F·2.75 SP |
| 2 | 4 | J: Ronan Whelan · T: A P O'Brien · draw 6 3yo · C · b | 11131 | 118 | 78.2 | 4/1·5.00 SP |
| 3 | 6 | J: Wayne Lordan · T: A P O'Brien · draw 1 3yo · C · b | 11727 | 108 | 66.8 | 9/1·10.00 SP |
| 4 | 7 | J: Rossa Ryan · T: Owen Burrows · draw 3 3yo · C · b | 11 | 112 | 69.3 | 11/4·3.75 SP |
| 5 | 8 | J: Tom Marquand · T: Donnacha Aidan O'Brien · draw 2 3yo · C · ch | 24143 | 103 | 55.5 | 33/1·34.00 SP |
| 6 | 5 | J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · draw 7 3yo · C · b | 21513 | 111 | 69.2 | 7/1·8.00 SP |
| 7 | 1 | J: Declan McDonogh · T: A P O'Brien · draw 4 3yo · C · ch | 32420 | 111 | 66.8 | 22/1·23.00 SP |
| 8 | 3 | J: Sean Levey · T: Richard Hannon · draw 5 3yo · C · b | 311 | 102 | 65.7 | 50/1·51.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:35 Curragh?
No — the AI top pick (Christmas Day) finished 2.
What were the placings in the 16:35 Curragh?
Top finishers: 1. Benvenuto Cellini (IRE) (2.75), 2. Christmas Day (IRE) (5.00), 3. Pierre Bonnard (IRE) (10.00).
What was the winning time for the 16:35 Curragh?
The winning time was 2m 28.33s, 3.57s faster than standard.
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