Thoroughbred
Benvenuto Cellini
Frankel × NewspaperofrecordAn Irish-bred colt by Frankel out of Newspaperofrecord, winner of the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf. He won the Champion Juvenile Stakes in 2025, followed by the Chester Vase and Irish Derby in 2026.
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Record and achievements
| # | Achievement and record |
|---|---|
| 1 | Irish Derby 2026 — Group 1, the Curragh. |
| 2 | Chester Vase 2026 — Group 3, Chester. |
| 3 | Champion Juvenile Stakes 2025 — Group 2, Leopardstown. |
Parents
Pedigree
SireDam
SireGalileo1998 · IRE · bay
SireSadler's Wells1981 · USA
SireNorthern Dancer1961 · CAN
DamFairy Bridge1975 · USA
SireBold Reason1968 · USA
DamSpecial1969 · USA
DamUrban Sea1989 · USA
SireMiswaki1978 · USA
SireMr. Prospector1970 · USA
DamHopespringseternal1971 · USA
DamAllegretta1978 · GB
DamKind2001 · IRE · bay
SireDanehill1986 · USA · bay
SireDanzig1977 · USA
SireNorthern Dancer1961 · CAN
DamPas de Nom1968 · USA
DamRazyana1981 · USA
SireHis Majesty1968 · USA
DamSpring Adieu1974 · CAN
DamRainbow Lake1990 · GB
SireRainbow Quest1981 · USA
SireBlushing Groom1974 · FR
DamI Will Follow1975 · USA
DamRockfest1979 · USA
SireStage Door Johnny1965 · USA
DamRock Garden1970 · GB
SireLope de Vega2007 · IRE · chestnut
SireShamardal2002 · USA
SireGiant's Causeway1997 · USA
SireStorm Cat1983 · USA
DamMariah's Storm1991 · USA
DamHelsinki1993 · GB
SireMachiavellian1987 · USA
DamHelen Street1982 · GB
DamLady Vettori1997 · GB
SireVettori1992 · IRE
SireMachiavellian1987 · USA
DamAir Distingue1980 · USA
DamLady Golconda1992 · FR
SireKendor1986 · FR
DamLady Sharp1981 · FR
DamSunday Times2009 · GB · bay
SireHoly Roman Emperor2004 · IRE
DamL'On Vite1986 · USA
SireSecretariat1970 · USA
DamFanfreluche1967 · CAN
DamForever Times1998 · GB
SireSo Factual1990 · USA
SireKnown Fact1977 · USA
DamSookera1975 · USA
DamSimply Times1994 · USA
SireDodge1988 · USA
DamNesian's Burn1979 · USA
Lineage
Sire · Frankel
Retired unbeaten after 14 wins, including 10 Group 1 races. Entered stud in 2013. Sired Classic winners Adayar and Hurricane Lane (2021).
Dam · Newspaperofrecord
Won the 2018 Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf and 2020 Grade 1 Just a Game Stakes. Dam of Group-winning Frankel colt Benvenuto Cellini and his stakes-winning full sister Giselle.