15:40 Leopardstown (IRE) 10 May 2026
Cashel Palace Hotel Derby Trial Stakes
Group 3 | Class 1 | 3YO only
Winner €60,000 - 5 ran
held up in touch on inner, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd entering straight and moved to outer 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, closed on leaders inside final furlong, kept on well final 50 yards, led post
prominent, tracked leader after 1f, pushed along entering straight, ridden over 1f out and disputed lead 1f out, led narrowly 50 yards out, kept on well, headed post
prominent, led after 1f, pushed along and attempted to assert entering straight, 1 length lead 2f out, ridden and joined 1f out, kept on well, headed narrowly 50 yards out, dropped to 3rd close home
prominent, tracked leaders in 3rd after 1f, pushed along in 4th entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, no extra
slowly into stride, always behind and never a factor, detached early, in touch after 3f and took keen hold, pushed along entering straight, ridden over 1f out, no extra
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | €17.60 (2, 3) |
| Win | €10.00 (2) |
| Place | €3.50 (2), €1.10 (3) |
| Exacta | €21.70 (2, 3) |
| Trifecta | €56.60 (2, 3, 1) |
Expert Analysis
Aidan O’Brien had won this race 17 times before and it had the odds-on favourite here, but it was his son Joseph that came out on top, James J Braddock doing well to come from off a steady pace to win with more in hand than the margin of victory.
JAMES J BRADDOCK had finished in midfield in the Ballysax last time, but improved plenty for that first run back as he had done as a two-year-old, showing himself versatile in term of ground too, his juvenile win having come on heavy ground. He raced off a steady pace but found plenty for pressure to lead on the line and is worth marking up as the two he beat were favoured by the run of the race.
PIERRE BONNARD improved on his return in the Ballysax but had every chance in a race that was run to suit. He tracked a steady pace into the straight but made hard work of passing the leader before the winner nabbed him late. Headgear may be worth considering for his next start.
ENDORSEMENT made the running in first-time cheekpieces and backed up his run in the Ballysax. He appears best on a sound surface.
SHAIHAAN was an impressive winner of a slow ground maiden in March, the form working out well, but struggle with this better class of race. He may prefer softer conditions.
STRAIGHT UP dwelt and was never involved.
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Replay: 15:40 Leopardstown 10th May 2026
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 |
