Aidan O'Brien
Aidan O'Brien had already trained a winner of this race: Lambourn (2025). The stable had come close here before: Los Angeles was third in 2024. With this win, the stable closed to within 9 wins of leader Chris Waller.
Great Britain
Epsom · 06.06.26
Watch the racePurse£1,500,000
Distance2414 metres
Winning time2m 43.75s
SurfaceTurf
Conditions3-year-old colts and fillies
Stories of this Result
Coolmore Group
Coolmore Group had come close here before: Tennessee Stud was third in 2025. With this win, the owner closed to within three wins of leader Godolphin. The owner also owned Benvenuto Cellini (tenth) in this edition.
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Racing TV · English commentaryResult
14 runners · prize money to 10th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
3rdJames J Braddock3yo gelding by Zarak × Burkina FasoDylan Browne McMonagleJoseph Patrick O'Brien2 ½£200,000
4thBay Of Brilliance3yo colt by New Bay × IncroyableHector CrouchRalph Beckett2£130,000
5thAlderman3yo colt by Study Of Man × AlagappaPat DobbsRichard HannonShort head£80,000
6thRebel Rocker3yo colt by Cityscape × Miss MinutyRob HornbyFaye Bramley2 ½£50,000
8thAncient Egypt3yo colt by Frankel × AtoneDavid EganCharlie Johnston3£30,000
11thBalzac3yo gelding by Japan × Brit WitSilvestre De SousaJane Chapple-Hyam2 ¾
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 06.06.26Christmas Day
CamelotSire
BeaulyDamby Sea The Stars
DamBeauly
Christmas Day is out of Beauly (Sea The Stars), a stakes winner in the US, where she won at Listed level and was fourth in the Flower Bowl Stakes, then a Grade 1, and stakes-placed in England. He is the best of her four winners. Her first foal, Missed the Cut (Quality Road), won the Listed Churchill Stakes and a race at Royal Ascot in England and later took three Grade 3 races in the US.
Second damPickle
Second dam Pickle (Piccolo) won two Grade 3 races in the US and has five winners from eight runners, among them the sire Gusto (Oasis Dream), who won four Listed races in Britain and France. Pickle is a half-sister to the Group 3-placed Auld Burns (Pastoral Pursuits).
Third damCrackle
Third dam Crackle (Anshan) was a triple winner at distances up to 1m2f and bred six winners. She is a half-sister to the Listed winner Ronaldsay (Kirkwall), dam of the sire Gale Force Ten (Oasis Dream), winner of the Gr.3 Jersey Stakes and second in the Gr.1 Irish 2,000 Guineas, and of the Listed winner Rousay (Muhaarar).
Wider family
Ronaldsay is also the grandam of Shareholder (Not This Time), winner of the Gr.2 Norfolk Stakes in 2024.
Next generation
Beauly has a yearling colt by Wootton Bassett and was covered by Camelot again last year.
Connections
Christmas Day in 2026
1 placeTrainer / Jockey / Track
Irish Derby2414 metres · €1,250,0002ndAidan O'BrienRonan Whelan28.06.2026CurraghPrize money €250,001Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | LambournAustralia × Gossamer Wings | Aidan O'BrienWayne Lordan | Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick SmithCoolmore | ||
| 2024 | City Of TroyJustify × Together Forever | Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore | Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick SmithOrpendale/Chelston/Wynatt | ||
| 2023 | Auguste RodinDeep Impact × Rhododendron | Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore | M Tabor & D Smith & Mrs J Magnier & WesterbergCoolmore | ||
| 2022 | Desert CrownNathaniel × Desert Berry | Sir Michael StouteRichard Kingscote | Saeed SuhailStrawberry Fields Stud | ||
| 2021 | AdayarFrankel × Anna Salai | Charlie ApplebyAdam Kirby | GodolphinGodolphin | ||
| 2020 | SerpentineGalileo × Remember When | Aidan O'BrienEmmet McNamara | Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick SmithCoolmore |
History since 1926
Epsom Derby101Editions since 1926
0Multiple winners
0%Won by fillies or mares0 of 101 · 0 of the last 20
Record holders
Most wins since 19261Lester PiggottJockey · 1970, 1972, 1976, 1977, 1983 …9 wins
2Aidan O'BrienTrainer · 2020, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 …12 wins
3Coolmore GroupOwner · 2020, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 …13 wins
4GalileoSire · 2008, 2013, 2014, 2019, 20205 wins
5Aga Khan StudsBreeder · 1981, 1986, 1988, 2000, 20165 wins
6HornbeamDamsire · 1969, 1973, 19793 wins
All 101 winners since 1926
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Christmas Day Camelot | Aidan O'Brien Ronan Whelan | Coolmore Group Framont Ltd. | 8.00 |
| 2025 | Lambourn Australia | Aidan O'Brien Wayne Lordan | Coolmore Group Coolmore | 7.50 |
| 2024 | City Of Troy Justify | Aidan O'Brien Ryan Moore | Coolmore Group Orpendale, Chelston & Wynatt | 4.00 |
| 2023 | Auguste Rodin Deep Impact | Aidan O'Brien Ryan Moore | Coolmore Group Coolmore | 5.50 |
| 2022 | Desert Crown Nathaniel | Sir Michael Stoute Richard Kingscote | Saeed Suhail Strawberry Fields Stud | 3.50 |
| 2021 | Adayar Frankel | Charlie Appleby Adam Kirby | Godolphin Godolphin | 17.00 |
| 2020 | Serpentine Galileo | Aidan O'Brien Emmet McNamara | Coolmore Group Coolmore | 26.00 |
| 2019 | Anthony Van Dyck Galileo | Aidan O'Brien Seamie Heffernan | Coolmore Group Orpendale, Chelston & Wynatt | 7.50 |
| 2018 | Masar New Approach | Charlie Appleby William Buick | Godolphin Godolphin | 17.00 |
| 2017 | Wings of Eagles Pour Moi | Aidan O'Brien Padraig Beggy | Coolmore Group Mme Aliette Forien & Mr Gilles Forien | 41.00 |
| 2016 | Harzand Sea The Stars | Dermot Weld Pat Smullen | Aga Khan Studs Aga Khan Studs | 7.50 |
| 2015 | Golden Horn Cape Cross | John Gosden Frankie Dettori | Anthony Oppenheimer Hascombe and Valiant Studs | 2.62 |
| 2014 | Australia Galileo | Aidan O'Brien Joseph O'Brien | Coolmore Group Stanley Estate And Stud Co | 2.38 |
| 2013 | Ruler of the World Galileo | Aidan O'Brien Ryan Moore | Coolmore Group Southern Bloodstock | 8.00 |
| 2012 | Camelot Montjeu | Aidan O'Brien Joseph O'Brien | Coolmore Group Sheikh Abdulla Bin Isa Al-Khalifa | 1.62 |
| 2011 | Pour Moi Montjeu | André Fabre Mickael Barzalona | Coolmore Group Lynch Bages Ltd | 5.00 |
| 2010 | Workforce King's Best | Sir Michael Stoute Ryan Moore | Juddmonte Juddmonte | 7.00 |
| 2009 | Sea the Stars Cape Cross | John Oxx Michael Kinane | Christopher Tsui Sunderland Holdings Ltd | 3.75 |
| 2008 | New Approach Galileo | Jim Bolger Kevin Manning | Princess Haya of Jordan Lodge Park Stud | 6.00 |
| 2007 | Authorized Montjeu | Peter Chapple-Hyam Frankie Dettori | Al Homaizi / Al Sagar Marengo Investments & Knighton House Ltd & M Kinane | 2.25 |
| 2006 | Sir Percy Mark of Esteem | Marcus Tregoning Martin Dwyer | Anthony Pakenham The Old Suffolk Stud | 7.00 |
| 2005 | Motivator Montjeu | Michael Bell Johnny Murtagh | Royal Ascot Racing Club Deerfield Farm | 4.00 |
| 2004 | North Light Danehill | Sir Michael Stoute Kieren Fallon | Ballymacoll Stud Ballymacoll Stud | 4.50 |
| 2003 | Kris Kin Kris S. | Sir Michael Stoute Kieren Fallon | Saeed Suhail Flaxman Holdings | 7.00 |
| 2002 | High Chaparral Sadler's Wells | Aidan O'Brien Johnny Murtagh | Coolmore Group Sean & Anne Coughlan | 4.50 |
| 2001 | Galileo Sadler's Wells | Aidan O'Brien Michael Kinane | Coolmore Group David Tsui and Orpendale | 3.75 |
| 2000 | Sinndar Grand Lodge | John Oxx Johnny Murtagh | Aga Khan Studs Aga Khan Studs | 8.00 |
| 1999 | Oath Fairy King | Sir Henry Cecil Kieren Fallon | The Thoroughbred Corp. Mrs Max Morris | 7.50 |
| 1998 | High-Rise High Estate | Luca Cumani Olivier Peslier | M. Obaid Al Maktoum Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum | 21.00 |
| 1997 | Benny the Dip Silver Hawk | John Gosden Willie Ryan | Landon Knight Charles Landon Knight II | 12.00 |
| 1996 | Shaamit Mtoto | William Haggas Michael Hills | Khalifa Dasmal Khalifa Dasmal | 13.00 |
| 1995 | Lammtarra Nijinsky | Saeed bin Suroor Walter Swinburn | Saeed bin M. Al Maktoum Gainsborough Farms | 15.00 |
| 1994 | Erhaab Chief's Crown | John Dunlop Willie Carson | Hamdan Al Maktoum Shadwell Farm Inc & Shadwell Estates Co Ltd | 4.50 |
| 1993 | Commander in Chief Dancing Brave | Sir Henry Cecil Michael Kinane | Juddmonte Juddmonte | 8.50 |
| 1992 | Dr Devious Ahonoora | Peter Chapple-Hyam John Reid | Sidney H. Craig Lyonstown Stud | 9.00 |
| 1991 | Generous Caerleon | Paul Cole Alan Munro | Prince Fahd bin Salman Barronstown Stud | 10.00 |
| 1990 | Quest for Fame Rainbow Quest | Roger Charlton Pat Eddery | Juddmonte Juddmonte | 8.00 |
| 1989 | Nashwan Blushing Groom | Dick Hern Willie Carson | Hamdan Al Maktoum Hamdan Al Maktoum | 2.25 |
| 1988 | Kahyasi Ile de Bourbon | Luca Cumani Ray Cochrane | Aga Khan Studs Aga Khan Studs | 12.00 |
| 1987 | Reference Point Mill Reef | Sir Henry Cecil Steve Cauthen | Louis Freedman Louis Freedman | 2.50 |
| 1986 | Shahrastani Nijinsky | Sir Michael Stoute Walter Swinburn | Aga Khan Studs Aga Khan Studs | 6.50 |
| 1985 | Slip Anchor Shirley Heights | Sir Henry Cecil Steve Cauthen | Lord Howard de Walden Plantation Stud | 3.25 |
| 1984 | Secreto Northern Dancer | David O'Brien Christy Roche | Luigi Miglietti E. P. Taylor | 15.00 |
| 1983 | Teenoso Youth | Geoff Wragg Lester Piggott | Eric Moller Eric B. Moller & White Lodge Stud | 5.50 |
| 1982 | Golden Fleece Nijinsky | Vincent O'Brien Pat Eddery | Robert Sangster Mr & Mrs Paul Hexter | 4.00 |
| 1981 | Shergar Great Nephew | Sir Michael Stoute Walter Swinburn | Aga Khan Studs Aga Khan Studs | 1.91 |
| 1980 | Henbit Hawaii | Dick Hern Willie Carson | Etti Plesch Helen Drake Jones | 8.00 |
| 1979 | Troy Petingo | Dick Hern Willie Carson | Sobell / Weinstock Ballymacoll Stud | 7.00 |
| 1978 | Shirley Heights Mill Reef | John Dunlop Greville Starkey | 2nd Earl of Halifax 2nd Earl of Halifax and Lord Irwin | 9.00 |
| 1977 | The Minstrel Northern Dancer | Vincent O'Brien Lester Piggott | Robert Sangster Windfields Farm | 6.00 |
| 1976 | Empery Vaguely Noble | Maurice Zilber Lester Piggott | Nelson Bunker Hunt Nelson Bunker Hunt | 11.00 |
| 1975 | Grundy Great Nephew | Peter Walwyn Pat Eddery | Carlo Vittadini Overbury Stud | 6.00 |
| 1974 | Snow Knight Firestreak | Peter Nelson Brian Taylor | Sharon Phillips J. A. Claude Lilley | 51.00 |
| 1973 | Morston Ragusa | Arthur Budgett Edward Hide | Arthur Budgett Park Farm Stud | 26.00 |
| 1972 | Roberto Hail To Reason | Vincent O'Brien Lester Piggott | John W. Galbreath John W. Galbreath | 4.00 |
| 1971 | Mill Reef Never Bend | Ian Balding Geoff Lewis | Paul Mellon Paul Mellon | 4.33 |
| 1970 | Nijinsky Northern Dancer | Vincent O'Brien Lester Piggott | Charles Engelhard Windfields Farm | 2.38 |
| 1969 | Blakeney Hethersett | Arthur Budgett Ernie Johnson | Arthur Budgett Arthur Budgett | 8.50 |
| 1968 | Sir Ivor Sir Gaylord | Vincent O'Brien Lester Piggott | Raymond R. Guest Mill Ridge Farm | 1.80 |
| 1967 | Royal Palace Ballymoss | Noel Murless George Moore | Jim Joel Jim Joel | 2.75 |
| 1966 | Charlottown Charlottesville | Gordon Smyth Scobie Breasley | Lady Zia Wernher Someries Stud | 6.00 |
| 1965 | Sea Bird Dan Cupid | Etienne Pollet Pat Glennon | Jean Ternynck Jean Ternynck | 2.75 |
| 1964 | Santa Claus Chamossaire | Mick Rogers Scobie Breasley | John Ismay Dr F Smorfitt | 2.88 |
| 1963 | Relko Tanerko | François Mathet Yves Saint-Martin | François Dupré François Dupré | 6.00 |
| 1962 | Larkspur Never Say Die | Vincent O'Brien Neville Sellwood | Raymond R. Guest Philip Love | 23.00 |
| 1961 | Psidium Pardal | Harry Wragg Roger Poincelet | Etti Plesch Etti Plesch | 67.00 |
| 1960 | St. Paddy Aureole | Noel Murless Lester Piggott | Sir Victor Sassoon Sir Victor Sassoon | 8.00 |
| 1959 | Parthia Persian Gulf | Cecil Boyd-Rochfort Harry Carr | Sir Humphrey de Trafford Sir Humphrey de Trafford | 11.00 |
| 1958 | Hard Ridden Hard Sauce | Mick Rogers Charles Smirke | Sir Victor Sassoon Oliver Lambart | 19.00 |
| 1957 | Crepello Donatello II | Noel Murless Lester Piggott | Sir Victor Sassoon Eve Stud | 2.50 |
| 1956 | Lavandin Verso | Alec Head Rae Johnstone | Pierre Wertheimer Pierre Wertheimer | 8.00 |
| 1955 | Phil Drake Admiral Drake | François Mathet Freddie Palmer | Suzy Volterra Suzy Volterra | 13.50 |
| 1954 | Never Say Die Nasrullah | Joseph Lawson Lester Piggott | Robert Sterling Clark Robert Sterling Clark | 34.00 |
| 1953 | Pinza Chanteur | Norman Bertie Gordon Richards | Sir Victor Sassoon Fred Darling | 6.00 |
| 1952 | Tulyar Tehran | Marcus Marsh Charles Smirke | Aga Khan III Aga Khan III | 6.50 |
| 1951 | Arctic Prince Prince Chevalier | Willie Stephenson Chuck Spares | Joseph McGrath Joseph McGrath | 29.00 |
| 1950 | Galcador Djebel | Charles Semblat Rae Johnstone | Marcel Boussac Haras de Fresnay-le-Buffard | 12.11 |
| 1949 | Nimbus Nearco | George Colling Charlie Elliott | Marion Glenister Mr William Hill | |
| 1948 | My Love Vatellor | Richard Carver Rae Johnstone | Aga Khan III & Léon Volterra Léon Volterra | |
| 1947 | Pearl Diver Vatellor | Percy Carter Georges Bridgland | Geoffroy de Waldner | |
| 1946 | Airborne Precipitation | Dick Perryman Tommy Lowrey | John E. Ferguson Lt.-Col. H. Boyd-Rochfort | |
| 1945 | Dante Nearco | Matthew Peacock Billy Nevett | Sir Eric Ohlson Sir Eric Ohlson | |
| 1944 | Ocean Swell Blue Peter | Jack Jarvis Billy Nevett | 6th Earl of Rosebery 6. Earl of Rosebery | |
| 1943 | Straight Deal Solario | Walter Nightingall Tommy Carey | Dorothy Paget | |
| 1942 | Watling Street Fairway | Walter Earl Harry Wragg | 17th Earl of Derby | |
| 1941 | Owen Tudor Hyperion | Fred Darling Billy Nevett | C. Macdonald-Buchanan Mrs. R. Macdonald-Buchanan | |
| 1940 | Pont l'Eveque Barneveldt | Fred Darling Sam Wragg | Fred Darling Mr H. E. Morriss | |
| 1939 | Blue Peter Fairway | Jack Jarvis Eph Smith | 6th Earl of Rosebery Earl of Rosebery | |
| 1938 | Bois Roussel Vatout | Fred Darling Charlie Elliott | Peter Beatty Léon Volterra | |
| 1937 | Mid-day Sun Solario | Fred Butters Michael Beary | Lettice Mary Miller Mr W. T. Sears | |
| 1936 | Mahmoud Blenheim | Frank Butters Charles Smirke | Aga Khan III | |
| 1935 | Bahram Blandford | Frank Butters Freddie Fox | Aga Khan III Aga Khan III | |
| 1934 | Windsor Lad Blandford | Marcus Marsh Charles Smirke | Maharaja Sir Vijaysinhji of Rajpipla Mr. D. Sullivan | |
| 1933 | Hyperion Gainsborough | George Lambton Tommy Weston | 17th Earl of Derby 17th Earl of Derby | |
| 1932 | April the Fifth Craig An Eran | Tom Walls Fred Lane | Tom Walls | |
| 1931 | Cameronian Pharos | Fred Darling Freddie Fox | Arthur Dewar Lord Dewar | |
| 1930 | Blenheim Blandford | Dick Dawson Harry Wragg | Aga Khan III Earl of Carnavon | |
| 1929 | Trigo Blandford | Dick Dawson Joe Marshall | William Barnett | |
| 1928 | Felstead Spion Kop | Ossie Bell Harry Wragg | Sir Hugo Cunliffe-Owen | |
| 1927 | Call Boy Hurry On | John E. Watts Charlie Elliott | Frank Curzon | |
| 1926 | Coronach Hurry On | Fred Darling Joe Childs | 1st Baron Woolavington Lord Woolavington |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.
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