The history books tell us that Epsom never happened, and such was the routine manner of Benvenuto Cellini 's triumph in the June 28 Irish Derby (G1) that it's a more plausible possibility despite what ...

The betting market on the Derby was thrown into chaos some 20 minutes after the race when long-time favourite Benvenuto Cellini was ruled to have been a non-runner. He had topped the betting for the ...

However, Benvenuto Cellini did not live up to its billing and rarely threatened during the race, which was won by Christmas Day. Despite the poor display on the track, punters who got behind the Aidan ...

There was drama following Saturday’s Betfred Derby when favourite Benvenuto Cellini was declared a non-runner – after finishing in mid-division in the Epsom Classic. The son of Frankel was never a ...

Benvenuto Cellini put his Epsom disappointment behind him by leading home a one-two-three for Aidan O'Brien in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby. The Chester Vase winner was the clear favourite to ...

WE all just need to be protected. Thank goodness for the BHA and the Gambling Commission. Looking after you and me because we don’t understand life and can’t look after ourselves. Allegedly. The Derby ...

Aidan O'Brien is keeping the faith in Benvenuto Cellini as he bids to put his Epsom nightmare behind him in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh on Sunday. The Frankel colt looked a ...

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Graham Cunningham tries to make sense of Saturday's controversial decision to deem Derby favourite Benvenuto Cellini a non-runner after the event. A rum lad was this BENVENUTO CELLINI. Brawling, ...

Ruling Benvenuto Cellini a non-runner in the Derby was labelled "an extraordinary act of self-sabotage" by one major bookmaker on Sunday, though the BHA has backed the decision taken by the stewards.