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Benvenuto Cellini leads Aidan O’Brien's team for Betfred Derby

Sky Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 12:44 PM

Last updated Jun 3, 2026

Benvenuto Cellini leads Aidan O’Brien's team for Betfred Derby

Summary

Benvenuto Cellini heads a four-strong team from Aidan O’Brien for the upcoming Betfred Derby at Epsom. The race will take place this Saturday, with O’Brien seeking a record-extending 12th victory in this classic event. Chester Vase winner Benvenuto Cellini is joined by stablemates Pierre Bonnard, Action, and Christmas Day. The field will also see competition from Andrew Balding’s Item, who is seen as a strong challenger following his recent win at York. The race features a total of 14 declarations, with one of the notable storylines being the attempt of female trainers Jane Chapple-Hyam and Faye Bramley to win the Derby with their respective horses, Balzac and Rebel Rocker.

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Key Details

•Benvenuto Cellini heads O'Brien's four entries for the Derby
•O'Brien seeks record 12th Derby win
•Item, trained by Andrew Balding, poses strong competition
•First female trainer could win Derby with Chapple-Hyam or Bramley
•Derby features a total of 14 declarations

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Benvenuto Cellini heads the 14 declarations for the Betfred Derby as Aidan O’Brien launches a four-strong assault in search of a record-extending 12th success in the Epsom Classic.
— Sky Sports

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