15:40 Leopardstown (IRE) 10 May 2026
Cashel Palace Hotel Derby Trial Stakes
Group 3 | Class 1 | 3YO only
Winner €60,000 - 5 declared to run
Good-good to firm in places
Draw Advantage: High
Forecast: Sunny spells
Temperature: 5.8° - 13.0°
Rainfall: none
Wind: 9.2 mph N
Last Update: 09/05/2026 12:00
Bookies best price percentage = 102.77%
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Yard has won last two runnings of race; good effort running to form off the front when second beaten 1/2l in Ballysax Stakes (Group 3) here latest; cheekpieces first time; top course trainer; stays 10f, acts on any; high-class and consistent.
A winner at 1m 1f on good - yielding ground. Beaten 1/2l by Christmas Day when second of 9 at 17-2 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good - yielding) last month. He is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.
Yard has won last two runnings of race; good effort running to form off the front when second beaten 1/2l in Ballysax Stakes (Group 3) here latest; cheekpieces first time; top course trainer; stays 10f, acts on any; high-class and consistent.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 5 | 1 | 3 | 20% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 5 | 1 | 3 | 20% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 4 | 1 | 3 | 25% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (P only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Ronan Whelan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | A P O'Brien | 5 | 1 | 3 | 20% |
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Finished well and improved up in trip and class beaten 4l in Ballysax Stakes (Group 3) here last time; in good form prior; stays 10f, acts on heavy and yielding; nice type and progressing as goes up in trip.
A winner at 1m on heavy ground. Finished 3 1/2l behind Christmas Day when fifth of 9 at 9-1 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good - yielding) last month.
Finished well and improved up in trip and class beaten 4l in Ballysax Stakes (Group 3) here last time; in good form prior; stays 10f, acts on heavy and yielding; nice type and progressing as goes up in trip.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | J P O'Brien | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
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Yard has won last two runnings of race; found little and disappoinging perhaps needing the race beaten 6l in Ballysax Stakes (Group 3) here last time; stays 10f, acts on any; big, very attractive top-class 2yo, worth chance to bounce back.
He has won three times from 1m to 1m 2f on good to firm and soft - heavy ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 6l behind Christmas Day at evens fav when seventh of 9 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good - yielding) last month.
Yard has won last two runnings of race; found little and disappoinging perhaps needing the race beaten 6l in Ballysax Stakes (Group 3) here last time; stays 10f, acts on any; big, very attractive top-class 2yo, worth chance to bounce back.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 5 | 3 | 0 | 60% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 50% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 3 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| G | Similar Going | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 5 | 3 | 0 | 60% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Wayne Lordan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| T | A P O'Brien | 5 | 3 | 0 | 60% |
| BF Was beaten favourite last time out | |||||
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Drew clear pushed out perhaps idling late when winning a maiden at The Curragh by 3 1/4l last time; effective 8-10f, acts on heavy, yielding and AW; likely to improve on reappearance run.
A winner at 13-8 at Curragh over 1m 2f (soft - heavy) on his latest outing in March, beating Latin America by 3 1/2l.
Drew clear pushed out perhaps idling late when winning a maiden at The Curragh by 3 1/4l last time; effective 8-10f, acts on heavy, yielding and AW; likely to improve on reappearance run.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| Similar Going | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Gavin Ryan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| T | Donnacha O'Brien | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Yard has won last two runnings of race; tired badly perhaps needing the run 11l third in a 3yo race at Naas most recent run; effective 7f, bred to get at least 10f, acts on any; huge, attractive colt, sure to do better than on seasonal debut.
A winner at 7f on heavy ground. Last of 3 behind Hardy Warrior beaten 11l at 5-4fav on his latest outing at Naas over 1m (soft) in March. He is wearing a hood for the first time.
Yard has won last two runnings of race; tired badly perhaps needing the run 11l third in a 3yo race at Naas most recent run; effective 7f, bred to get at least 10f, acts on any; huge, attractive colt, sure to do better than on seasonal debut.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (H only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Declan McDonogh | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | A P O'Brien | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| BF Was beaten favourite last time out | |||||
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
PIERRE BONNARD can bounce back after an underwhelming effort on his return in the Ballysax over C&D last month. The Camelot colt started this season as the main Derby hope for Ballydoyle but failed to fire first time up, with his rider reporting he had given a couple of blows and can leave the run behind. Aidan O'Brien was far from despondent after that performance and much better can be expected. His stablemate Endorsement, who ran a cracker to fill the runner-up berth, and James J Braddock, who was fifth, reoopose from the Ballysax and are others to consider.
Expert View Verdict
PIERRE BONNARD was behind a couple of these in the Ballysax Stakes on his return but he found so little it is likely he was desperately in need of the outing. He signed off last year with victory in a Group 1 and escapes a penalty for that so if back to his best he will be tough to beat. Stablemate Endorsement had the run of the race from the front in that trial but showed a willing attitude to hang on for second and could have more to offer in the first time cheekpieces. He looks the biggest danger ahead of Shaihaan who idled in front when landing a maiden last time so is likely to progress again.
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 5 | Delacroix | 3 | 3 | 9 5 | - | 21212-1 | 42 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Wayne Lordan | 1/ 3 | 2:10.59 |
| 2024 | Good | 5 | Los Angeles | 1 | 3 | 9 5 | - | 11 | 203 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Wayne Lordan | 4/ 5 | 2:06.82 |
| 2023 | Soft - Heavy | 8 | Sprewell | 2 | 3 | 9 5 | - | 42-1 | 42 days | Mrs J Harrington (38 miles) | Shane Foley | 8/ 1 | 2:15.57 |
| 2022 | Good | 7 | Stone Age | 6 | 3 | 9 5 | - | 32262-1 | 40 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Ryan Moore | 10/ 11 | 2:08.25 |
| 2021 | Good | 7 | Bolshoi Ballet | 2 | 3 | 9 5 | - | 315-1 | 28 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Ryan Moore | EVENS | 2:07.37 |
| 2020 | Good to Firm | 5 | Cormorant | 5 | 3 | 9 5 | - | 4152 | 220 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | P Beggy | 12/ 1 | 2:08.88 |
| 2019 | Good - Yielding | 7 | Broome | 3 | 3 | 9 3 | - | 51622-1 | 36 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Donnacha O'Brien | 2/ 5 | 2:09.18 |
| 2018 | Good | 8 | Amazing One Plus | 4 | 3 | 9 3 | - | 713 | 197 days | D K Weld (38 miles) | Declan McDonogh | 16/ 1 | 2:08.58 |
| 2017 | Good to Firm | 6 | Douglas Macarthur | 6 | 3 | 9 3 | - | 61354-2 | 29 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Emmet McNamara | 7/ 1 | 2:09.50 |
| 2016 | Good | 8 | Moonlight Magic | 5 | 3 | 9 3 | - | 11-5 | 28 days | J S Bolger (56 miles) | Kevin Manning | 6/ 1 | 2:07.74 |
| 2015 | Heavy | 4 | Success Days | 2 | 3 | 9 3 | - | 715-11 | 28 days | K J Condon (38 miles) | Shane Foley | 8/ 13 | 2:19.50 |
| 2013 | Yielding | 4 | Battle Of Marengo | 4 | 3 | 9 6 | - | 3111-1 | 28 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Joseph O'Brien | 2/ 13 | 2:07.79 |
| 2012 | Yielding | 5 | Light Heavy | 3 | 3 | 9 3 | - | 2-11 | 28 days | J S Bolger (56 miles) | Kevin Manning | 15/ 8 | 2:11.50 |
| 2011 | Good to Firm | 7 | Recital | 3 | 3 | 9 4 | - | 11-3 | 28 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Kieren Fallon | 1/ 2 | 2:04.90 |
| 2010 | Good to Firm | 4 | Midas Touch | 2 | 3 | 9 1 | - | 314 | 189 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Johnny Murtagh | 2/ 1 | 2:02.54 |
| 2009 | Good | 6 | Fame And Glory | 1 | 3 | 9 4 | - | 11-1 | 21 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Seamie Heffernan | 4/ 7 | 2:03.62 |
| 2008 | Good | 5 | Casual Conquest | 5 | 3 | 9 1 | - | 1 | 246 days | D K Weld (38 miles) | P J Smullen | 13/ 2 | 2:05.35 |
| 2007 | Standard | 6 | Archipenko | 1 | 3 | 9 1 | - | 021 | 195 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Mick Kinane | 8/ 1 | 2:07.90 |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 8 | Dylan Thomas | 1 | 3 | 9 1 | - | 1126 | 204 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Seamie Heffernan | 11/ 2 | 2:07.80 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 | 4 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 5 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 | 4 |
| 2016 | 3 | 4 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 1m 2f | 1:10.38 |