Irish Derby Betting Odds 2026: Aidan O’Brien horses dominate market

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Irish Derby Betting Odds 2026: Aidan O’Brien horses dominate market

Check out the latest Irish Derby betting odds as master trainer Aidan O’Brien dominates the market with two fancied runners. 

Irish Derby Betting Odds: O’Brien Duo Dominate Market

  • Benvenuto Cellini 5/2 (Aidan O’Brien)
  • Christmas Day 3/1 (Aidan O’Brien)
  • Raaheeb 5/1 (Owen Burrows)
  • James J Braddock (Joseph O’Brien)
  • A Boy Named Susie 8/1 (Donnacha O’Brien)
  • Constitution River 8/1 (Aidan O’Brien)
  • Hawk Mountain 12/1 (Aidan O’Brien)
  • Montreal 12/1 (Aidan O’Brien)
  • Causeway 14/1 (Aidan O’Brien)
  • Endorsement 16/1 (Aidan O’Brien)
  • Pierre Bonnard 16/1 (Aidan O’Brien)
  • Bay Of Brilliance 20/1 (Ralph Beckett)
  • Action 25/1 (Aidan O’Brien)
  • Italy 33/1 (Aidan O’Brien)
  • Puerto Rico 33/1 (Aidan O’Brien)
  • Cannes 33/1 (Joseph O’Brien)
  • Ancient Egypt 40/1 (Charlie Johnston)
  • Isaac Newton 40/1 (Aidan O’Brien)
  • Proposition 40/1 (Aidan O’Brien)

Note: Irish Derby betting odds are subject to change and others are on request

Irish Derby Race Information 2026

📅 Date: Sunday 28t June 2026
⌚ Time: 4:35pm
🏇 Racecourse: Curragh
🔄 Trip: 1m4f
💷 Winner: €712,500
📺 TV: Racing TV


Leading Trainer Aidan O’Brien Dominates Market

Unsurprisingly, the Irish Derby betting odds are all about horses from the Aidan O’Brien yard.

The Ballydoyle handler has won the illustrious race a record 17 times and has to be long odds-on to win an 18th this season.

His horses are dominating the market as you’d expect, and controversial Epsom Derby non-runner Benvenuto Cellini is the favourite – narrowly.

He did run at Epsom, but was controversially deemed a non-runner by the BHA after getting his hind leg caught in the stalls.

The Frankel colt lost a couple of lengths at the start of the race and seemingly his chance was gone.

He’s around 5/2 to go and win the Irish Derby after the drama at Epsom.

However, lurking in behind him as second favourite is Christmas Day – who won the Epsom Derby by almost three lengths.

Ronan Whelan was prominent on the son of Camelot and he got the job done in fine fashion.

So there’s every chance that he completes the Derby double like stablemate Lambourn did last year.

WATCH: Christmas Day Wins Epsom Derby

All Aidan O’Brien Irish Derby Wins

  • 1997 – Desert King
  • 2001 – Galileo
  • 2002 – High Chaparral
  • 2006 – Dylan Thomas
  • 2007 – Soldier of Fortune
  • 2008 – Frozen Fire
  • 2009 – Fame and Glory
  • 2010 – Cape Blanco
  • 2011 – Treasure Beach
  • 2012 – Camelot
  • 2014 – Australia
  • 2017 – Capri
  • 2019 – Sovereign
  • 2020 – Santiago
  • 2023 – Auguste Rodin
  • 2024 – Los Angeles
  • 2025 – Lambourn

Maltese Cross Could Be Best British Hope In Irish Derby

William Haggas revealed that Maltese Cross could head to the Curragh after his runner-up effort in the Epsom Derby.

He ran with great credit and gave the winner something to think about in the home straight.

It’s possible that he could run in the Irish Derby next, but also has the Grand Prix de Paris as an option too.

Last 10 Irish Derby Winners

  • 2025 – Lambourn 8/13 (Aidan O’Brien)
  • 2024 – Los Angeles 13/8 (Aidan O’Brien)
  • 2023 – Auguste Rodin 4/11 (Aidan O’Brien)
  • 2022 – Westover 11/8 (Ralph Beckett)
  • 2021 – Hurricane Lane 4/1 (Charlie Appleby)
  • 2020 – Santiago 2/1 (Aidan O’Brien)
  • 2019 – Sovereign 33/1 (Aidan O’Brien)
  • 2018 – Latrobe 14/1 (Joseph O’Brien)
  • 2017 – Capri 6/1 (Aidan O’Brien)
  • 2016 – Harzand 4/6 (Dermot Weld)

Kyle Curran is a horse racing journalist with years of experience covering top events in the calendar. He has an eye for a strong form line and has a particular love for the jumps. When not writing about the sport he loves, Kyle can be found travelling around the top horse racing meetings around the UK and Ireland. Kyle also specialises in PR and Exclusive Interviews.

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