Irish Derby Day: Big race trends, an Aidan O'Brien treble and some British raiders
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28 June 2026
Sunday 28th June
Dubai Duty Free Celebration Stakes (Listed Race) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good To Firm
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- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
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Zodiac Bear
Selected at:
9/2
Johnny Murtagh’s Zodiac Bear absolutely bolted up when winning a 7f maiden at Leopardstown on his second start. He followed that up with a very respectable third in Group 3 company and should step forward from his first run of the season. Victory could be on the cards if so.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Three-time Group 3 winner in France, behind Tokenomics latest, best form on soft ground
446-46
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 110
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 26 | Eps Epsom | 7f GS | G3 | 9-2 | 6/8 | Ten Bob Tony (7½L) | 2/1 | 113 | 95 |
| 10 May 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 8f Gd | L | 9-9 | 4/8 | Catalina Delcarpio (3¼L) | 100/30 | 114 | 104 |
| 4 Oct 25 | Lon Longchamp | 8f VSft | G2 | 9-2 | 6/10 | Ridari (3L) | 11/5F | - | 110 |
| 7 Sep 25 | Lon Longchamp | 8f GS | G1 | 9-4 | 4/12 | Sahlan (1L) | 12/1 | - | 116 |
| 20 Jul 25 | Cha Chantilly | 8f Sft | G3 | 9-4 | 4/10 | Quddwah (2¾L) | 19/5 | - | 112 |
| 25 Apr 25 | San Sandown | 8f Gd | G2 | 9-3 | 4/8 | Dancing Gemini (3½L) | 9/2 | 114 | 112 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (0%)
Back to form in conditions races last twice, much more needed upped in class
90-821
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 99
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 26 | Fai Fairyhouse | 7f Gd | 9-11 t | 1/6 | Queen Of The Bogs (2L) | 7/4F | 99 | 104 | |
| 22 Apr 26 | Gow Gowran Park | 7f Sft | 9-7 t | 2/5 | City Of Memphis (1¾L) | 8/1 | 99 | 105 | |
| 15 Apr 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 8f Y/Sft | L | 9-7 t1 | 8/11 | The Lion In Winter (6L) | 50/1 | 99 | 96 |
| 27 Sep 25 | Cur Curragh | 7f Sft | 10-0 | 11/12 | Engines On (15½L) | 12/1 | 102 | 69 | |
| 12 Jun 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 7f Sft | G3 | 9-2 b1 | 9/11 | Copacabana Sands (11½L) | 9/1 | 106 | 81 |
| 26 Apr 25 | Nav Navan | 6f Sft | 3yL | 9-8 | 5/6 | Whistlejacket (7½L) | 7/2 | 107 | 86 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (3%)
Excellent efforts in Listed company last twice, beat Alcantor by 2l latest, big chance
21-342
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 104
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 8f Gd | L | 9-9 | 2/8 | Catalina Delcarpio (1¼L) | 11/2 | 102 | 108 |
| 15 Apr 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 8f Y/Sft | L | 9-7 | 4/11 | The Lion In Winter (2½L) | 9/1 | 103 | 104 |
| 6 Mar 26 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | 9-5 | 3/6 | California Dreamer (2½L) | 2/1 | 104 | 98 | |
| 7 Nov 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | Hc | 10-0 | 1/7 | Diego El Queso (½L) | EvensF | 98 | 104 |
| 17 Oct 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 7f St | Hc | 10-0 | 2/7 | Daamberdiplomat (nk) | 6/4F | 95 | 100 |
| 27 Sep 25 | Cur Curragh | 7f Sft | 9-7 | 2/12 | Engines On (¾L) | 5/1 | 92 | 99 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (3%)
Solid runs in 7f Leopardstown Gr 3s last twice, step up to 1m should suit, could go well
013-4
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 103
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 7f Sft | G3 | 9-9 | 4/7 | Native Warrior (3L) | 14/1 | 103 | 102 |
| 12 Jun 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 7f Sft | G3 | 8-13 | 3/11 | Copacabana Sands (2L) | 10/1 | - | 103 |
| 11 May 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 7f Gd | Md | 9-8 | 1/11 | Esherann (4¼L) | 5/1 | - | 94 |
| 16 Mar 25 | Cur Curragh | 8f Sft | Md | 9-4 | 11/18 | Dupont Law (7L) | 40/1 | - | 69 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Listed winner at Naas on latest, more needed to make presence felt in this deeper race
940-71
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 100
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 26 | Nav Navan | 8f Gd | LF | 9-9 | 1/9 | Syzygy (½L) | 7/1 | 98 | 100 |
| 10 May 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 7f Gd | G3F | 9-9 | 7/10 | City Of Memphis (3¾L) | 10/1 | 98 | 99 |
| 12 Oct 25 | Naa Naas | 8f Y | LF | 9-5 | 10/17 | Onemoredance (8¾L) | 14/1 | 98 | 80 |
| 5 Oct 25 | Tip Tipperary | 7.5f Hy | L | 9-4 | 4/7 | Deepone (13L) | 9/2 | 99 | 78 |
| 13 Sep 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 8f Gd/Y | G1F | 9-7 | 9/11 | Fallen Angel (6L) | 80/1 | 98 | 101 |
| 22 Aug 25 | Kln Killarney | 8f Gd | L | 9-4 | 2/9 | Thalara (2¾L) | 5/1 | 100 | 95 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (25%)
0-11 on turf and rated 93, tailed off on heavy here latest, hard to make a case for
550-58
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 93
Days: 86
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 26 | Cur Curragh | 8f Sft/Hy | G3F | 9-11 | 8/10 | Celestial Orbit (20L) | 100/1 | 95 | 61 |
| 6 Mar 26 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | 9-1 | 5/6 | California Dreamer (4L) | 10/1 | 97 | 91 | |
| 12 Oct 25 | Naa Naas | 12f Y | LF | 9-1 | 15/16 | Fleur De Chine (58L) | 50/1 | 97 | 12 |
| 14 Sep 25 | Cur Curragh | 10f Gd/Y | G2F | 9-2 | 5/11 | Barnavara (7L) | 250/1 | 86 | 97 |
| 30 Aug 25 | Cur Curragh | 9f Gd/Y | G3F | 9-0 | 5/7 | Red Letter (13½L) | 66/1 | 88 | 81 |
| 15 Aug 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 10.5f St | Hc | 8-11 | 10/14 | Tribal Star (13L) | 20/1 | 91 | 74 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 12 wins from 41 in the last 14 days (29%)
7f Naas maiden winner in March, beaten in rated race there latest, rated 93, tough task
4-15
Age: 3
Weight: 8-13
OR: 93
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 26 | Naa Naas | 8f Gd | 3y | 9-4 | 5/7 | Bobby McGee (7L) | 11/2 | 97 | 85 |
| 22 Mar 26 | Naa Naas | 7f Sft | Md | 9-6 | 1/7 | Sindagan (2½L) | 13/8 | - | 89 |
| 29 Oct 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 7f St | 2yMd | 9-7 | 4/13 | Iron Lily (2½L) | 2/1F | - | 79 |
Verdict
The top-rated Alcantor finished 2l behind TOKENOMICS at Leopardstown last time and the latter can uphold that form
Tokenomics
Betting Forecast:
6/4 Alcantor,
100/30 Tokenomics,
11/2 Zodiac Bear,
6/1 Duckadilly,
15/2 Cowardofthecounty,
10/1 Accredited,
25/1 Spicy Margarita
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