April 26 / 14.50 Navan

14.50

Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Committed Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £21942.15
  • 0m 5f 180y
  • 6 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Committed Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 12125- D

Last run: 176 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Three wins from eight starts at two; out of the first three only twice, in top company both times, fourth of 13 in the Norfolk Stakes, and fifth of 12 behind Magnum Force in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Sprint; has a Group 1 penalty for his Prix Morny win, status as a top juvenile underlined by Phoenix Stakes/Middle Park seconds; handles an ease, should be hard to beat.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

8

(7)

14th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Whistlejacket

9st 5lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: A P O’Brien

Won the July Stakes and Prix Morny last season; 6f Listed winner on reappearance; no luck in running on his way to sixth-place finish in the Commonwealth Cup; slowly away and never looked like making an impression in the July Cup; blinkered for the first time.

10/1

12th

15

(2)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:35 Newmarket (July)

Whistlejacket

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Busy 2yo campaign featured wins in the July Stakes (at this meeting) and Prix Morny; collared stablemate Ides Of March in Listed grade on reappearance and met traffic issues on his way to sixth-place finish in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot most recently; the forecast ground perhaps isn't ideal (0-5 on good/firmer) but otherwise he has possibilities for top trainer who has landed this prize five times, mostly with 3yos.

5/1

12

(11)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Whistlejacket

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

3-8 in 2yo campaign, highlight his Group 1 Prix Morny win at Deauville (6f, good to soft) in August; ran well on fast ground at this meeting; returned with Listed win at Navan (6f, soft) and, while he was no match for Babouche when second in Group 3 Lacken Stakes at Naas (6f, good) latest, Ryan Moore reported that the colt banged his head on the gates; could give good account.

16/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 43117- D

Last run: 176 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f maiden at the Curragh on third start; backed that up with a front-running success in a weak 6f Group 3 at the same venue; missed the Middle Park on account of soft ground; ran on late when seventh in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Sprint; stablemate Whistlejacket is preferred on this ground and can uphold the form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(5)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:12 Curragh

Ides Of March

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

3yo won a Group 3 over C&D last year; started this season promisingly with runner up efforts in listed company at Navan (6f, soft) and Newbury (6f, gd-fm); struggled in the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup and July Stakes and again in the Group 3 Phoenix Sprint Stakes here on latest (slowly away); needs to bounce back.

13/2

11th

13

(14)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Ides Of March

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Group 3 winner as a 2yo; creditable second in Listed races this spring but came up well short in the Commonwealth Cup; limitations again exposed in the July Cup.

10/1

10th

12

(7)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:35 Newmarket (July)

Ides Of March

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Group 3 winner as a 2yo; creditable second in Listed races won by stablemate Whistlejacket and Symbol Of Honour this spring but came up well short in the Commonwealth Cup and still needs to prove he's a Group 1 colt; deserted by Ryan Moore for the third time this year.

40/1

14/1

Form: 12-0 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Made a winning debut in a 6f maiden at Naas last April; failed to confirm form with the runner-up Fairy Godmother (subsequent Albany Stakes winner) in a Group 3 over the same course and trip in May; did not appear again and made a low-key reappearance in a 7f Group 3 at Leopardstown.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

14

(1)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:17 Curragh

Sparkling Sea

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Highly tried after last year's debut win; has failed to recover her form in handicaps; appears well held by Clara Ridge on Naas running in July; also finished behind Charasson and Navassa Island then.

10/1

11th

11

(20)

14th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:30 Curragh

Sparkling Sea

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Highly tried after last year's debut win; flopped when dropped into handicap company last time; plenty to prove as a result.

20/1

1

(1)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:16 Naas

Sparkling Sea

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

C&D winner on debut last year, beating the smart Fairy Godmother convincingly before that form reversed in Group 3 at this track; excellent close third behind Whistlejacket at Navan in April before too keen over C&D in Listed company; more patient ride likely suit and seems to be on a very workable opening mark.

11/4

Form: 30460-

Last run: 203 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Good effort when winning on debut over 5f at the Curragh (soft/heavy); close third in a 6f Group 3 on his second start; no impact in the Coventry or in a 7f Group 3 at Deauville, and ended the season on a low note at Redcar; has been gelded; stable's second string.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:53 Ripon

Midnight Strike

10st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jennie Candlish

Capitalised on a golden opportunity for easy win at 8-13 in a seller at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; that may have given his confidence a boost and he's unexposed in the retained tongue-tie/cheekpieces, but he's opposable on what he's achieved in handicaps this season.

6/1

1st

3

(2)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

19:35 Beverley

Midnight Strike

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Jennie Candlish

Useful performer for Joseph O'Brien but struggling for new yard in 2026, albeit last week's York eighth was better; accessories now go on; favoured by the weights.

6/4

8th

3

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:50 York

Midnight Strike

11st 4lb

J: Mr Freddie Robson

T: Jennie Candlish

0-14 since a successful debut for Joseph O'Brien; well down the field in all three runs for this yard, all at 7f; good bit to prove and he's unraced beyond a mile.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 77159- D

Last run: 202 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won 7f Group 3 at Deauville last August on good ground; fifth in the National Stakes; ended the season on a low note when last of nine in the Prix Jean-Luc Legardere; debut maiden win was achieved at the main expense of Whistlejacket over 6f in testing conditions over 6f at the Curragh; however, the Balllydoyle runner has a much stronger profile now.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(5)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:10 Leopardstown

Cowardofthecounty

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Group 3 winner over 7f at Deauville as a 2yo; lost way last season but back to form this term; runner-up to City Of Memphis in conditions race at Gowran (7f, soft) and won conditions race at Fairyhouse (7f, good); fair third of six in a 1m Listed race at the Curragh on latest.

7/1

3rd

2

(5)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Cowardofthecounty

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Group 3 winner as a 2yo; lost way last season but back to form on last two starts; runner-up to City Of Memphis in conditions race at Gowran (7f, soft) and won conditions race at Fairyhouse latest (7f, good); much more needed up in class and trip and looks yard's second-string on rider arrangements.

15/2

1st

2

(9)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Cowardofthecounty

9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Group 3-winning 2yo over this trip but didn't fire in three runs last year; the best of two runs this term came at Gowran last time when ahead of Tina's Indian; the filly that won that event, City Of Memphis, has since won twice at Group level; a big player.

7/4

10/1

Form: 1

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a bright start to his career with a 7f maiden win at Dundalk early this month; should be fine with this trip but ground might not be ideal; very tough task against those with top-level experience.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(2)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:50 Navan

Pedro Nunes

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

raced in third against far rail, outpaced and lost position under 2f out

10/1

6th

6

(2)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:50 Navan

Pedro Nunes

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

raced in third against far rail, outpaced and lost position under 2f out

10/1

1st

6

(6)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Pedro Nunes

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Adrian Murray

Second foal; dam US 8.5f turf 2yo winner (inc Listed), out of US Graded stakes-placed 1m/8.5f winner; cost USD110,000 as a yearling; by a leading US-based sire and from a decent damline; this surface should suit; yard going well and needs a market check.

6/1

Non-runners

Bodhi Bear

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €4.10
Straight Forecast €6.55
Trifecta €14.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Whistlejacket

The Irish Sun:

Sparkling Sea

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Whistlejacket

TOPSPEED:

Whistlejacket

POSTDATA:

Whistlejacket