New Posts For Thread: Irish Derby 2026https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/31905137/irish-derby-2026If you were in Ryan Moore's position, and assuming both colts take part, would you choose The Derby winner, Christmas Day, or the Derby, ahem, non runner Benvenuto Cellini?I would concur with that analysis Figgis. Ben could only beat what was before him, and did so comfortably enough. AP was truly thrilled. Eighteen Irish Derby's is incredible. We were for many years exporting it, so it is a good to be keeping it at hohttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/31905137/irish-derby-2026?post_id=565459133#565459133I would concur with that analysis Figgis. Ben could only beat what was before him, and did so comfortably enough. AP was truly thrilled. Eighteen Irish Derby's is incredible. We were for many years exporting it, so it is a good to be keeping it at hoMon, 29 Jun 2026 16:11:21 -0500So Moore was proved right to pick BC. Again this is pretty moderate form, and, even though BC beat CD fair and square, I rate this form equal to the Epsom Derby, albeit on better ground. In a normal year I'd be saying this level probably wouldn't behttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/31905137/irish-derby-2026?post_id=565458519#565458519So Moore was proved right to pick BC. Again this is pretty moderate form, and, even though BC beat CD fair and square, I rate this form equal to the Epsom Derby, albeit on better ground. In a normal year I'd be saying this level probably wouldn't beMon, 29 Jun 2026 12:33:48 -0500Braddock similar to Thundering On possibly ran too soon since Epsom. Both have had hard races. Another was Legacy Link.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/31905137/irish-derby-2026?post_id=565456803#565456803Braddock similar to Thundering On possibly ran too soon since Epsom. Both have had hard races. Another was Legacy Link.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:55:48 -0500Well he overturned the Espom form,didn't think he would meself.Braddock was a complete blow out,looked btn a long way out.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/31905137/irish-derby-2026?post_id=565456385#565456385Well he overturned the Espom form,didn't think he would meself.Braddock was a complete blow out,looked btn a long way out.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 11:30:02 -0500Despite Pierre Bonnard having a big reputation and winning a very weak Gp1 in France, I have never recorded him running faster than Gp3 level. Raaheeb won very well last time, and with only two career starts is open to any amount of improvement. Howehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/31905137/irish-derby-2026?post_id=565454135#565454135Despite Pierre Bonnard having a big reputation and winning a very weak Gp1 in France, I have never recorded him running faster than Gp3 level. Raaheeb won very well last time, and with only two career starts is open to any amount of improvement. HoweSat, 27 Jun 2026 10:49:18 -0500He has already been beaten this season by Braddock on good groundhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/31905137/irish-derby-2026?post_id=565452533#565452533He has already been beaten this season by Braddock on good groundFri, 26 Jun 2026 13:02:09 -0500The soggy ground at Epsom took its toll on Pierre despite his preference for it. I do not think he stayed 12f in soggy ground. However, he does have the best 2-yr old form. Every runner in the race has an unknown or negative factor eg JJ Braddock, onhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/31905137/irish-derby-2026?post_id=565452313#565452313The soggy ground at Epsom took its toll on Pierre despite his preference for it. I do not think he stayed 12f in soggy ground. However, he does have the best 2-yr old form. Every runner in the race has an unknown or negative factor eg JJ Braddock, onFri, 26 Jun 2026 11:26:04 -0500What has he shown to think he could win this ?https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/31905137/irish-derby-2026?post_id=565452277#565452277What has he shown to think he could win this ?Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:10:56 -0500O'Brien jocksAction - McDonoghBenvenuto Cellini - MooreChristmas Day - WhelanPierre Bonnard - Lordan.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/31905137/irish-derby-2026?post_id=565452165#565452165O'Brien jocksAction - McDonoghBenvenuto Cellini - MooreChristmas Day - WhelanPierre Bonnard - Lordan.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:24:36 -0500Is anyone giving Pierre Bonnard a chance here? His jockey will be interesting.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/31905137/irish-derby-2026?post_id=565452047#565452047Is anyone giving Pierre Bonnard a chance here? His jockey will be interesting.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:10:31 -0500