April 26 / 14.15 Navan

14.15

Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £8776.86
  • 0m 5f 180y
  • 12 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
No Nay Never brother to three winners, notably Group 1 juvenile winner Blackbeard; improvement on the cards from debut over 5f at the Curragh, got outpaced late and just lost third.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(3)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

16:56 Naas

Charles Darwin

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Beaten on debut at Cork before going the rest of the season unbeaten; landed a Navan maiden (6f, soft), a four-runner conditions event here (5f, good) and ultimately the Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm); workmanlike when justifying short odds at Navan on seasonal return (6f, good to yielding) and there is likely improvement to come; holds Group 1 entries for Ascot.

10/11

1st

1

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:30 Navan

Charles Darwin

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Brother to Bluebeard (Prix Morny and Middle Park); only fourth of seven when 4-6 for his Curragh debut (5f, good) last April; made handsome amends with wins in a C&D maiden (soft), a four-runner Naas conditions event (5f good) and the Norfolk Stakes, at the main expense of Middle Park winner Wise Approach; top-class sprinting prospect, reportedly in good shape.

1/2

1st

3

(15)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Charles Darwin

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Brother to three winners including the Prix Morny and Middle Park winner Blackbeard; only fourth of seven when sent off 4-6 for his Curragh debut (5f, good) in April, but has since made all to win easily in a Navan maiden (5.8f, soft; 8-11) and a four-runner conditions event at Naas (5f, good; 1-14); he wouldn't be certain to get his own way in front again, but a major player nonetheless; stable has won this three times, the latest in 2017; entered in the Group 1 Phoenix Stakes.

4/5

2nd
8 (6)
Harmani

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
E50,000 foal; sixth foal; half-brother to winners Sign From Above (Flat/hurdle), Floating Voter (7f AW) and I Am Thunder (Qatar); dam 1m4f AW winner, half-sister to 1m4f Listed winner My Renee.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(9)

29th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 109y

20:00 Down Royal

Harmani

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Twice beaten favourite in maidens following promising 2yo debut; more like it on handicap debut early this month when good second in Cork apprentice event over a mile; shapes as though this longer trip will suit.

9/2

2nd

9

(6)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Cork

Harmani

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: G M Lyons

Placed in two of three maidens; beaten 5.5l on debut when runner up at Navan (6f, soft) behind Charles Darwin; 3-1 favourite but faded when beaten 7.75l on seasonal return in a Gowran maiden (7f, soft); sharper for that and should get 1m on breeding; could go well on handicap debut.

13/2

3rd

3

(8)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:05 Gowran Park

Harmani

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

The best of two runs last year came on debut at Navan over 6f; seemed not to stay 7f 110yds at Roscommon next time; however, that was 11 months ago and will be a stronger horse now so this trip should be fine; a player.

6/1

3rd
10 (9)
Nakamura

25/1

  • Place: £13.10

Form:

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
33-1, apprentice-ridden, last of ten at the Curragh two weeks ago; safe to rule out.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(14)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Nakamura

9st 6lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Did plenty of racing at two; winner of two 6f nurseries on easy ground and ran well to take fourth in the Birdcatcher at Naas; a bit high in the ratings since then; needs to step up on the form of a recent Cork run.

12/1

7th

4

(11)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:45 Naas

Nakamura

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Hard-knocking juvenile won pair of 6f handicaps and fourth in Birdcatcher over C&D; soft ground wasn't the reason for his poor comeback at Cork and Coen deserts him.

14/1

8th

2

(7)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

14:54 Cork

Nakamura

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won back-to-back nurseries at Navan and this track last term over 6f; ran a cracker to be fourth in the Birdcatcher at Naas next time off 1lb higher than today; has plenty of early speed so should be comfortable at this trip; looks the stable selected so respected.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Siyouni colt is half-brother to Australian 1m winner Maximum Dividend; dam Group 3 winner, sister to a middle-distance winner First Officer, out of close relative of Grade 1 winner Court Vision; likely to need further.
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2nd

2

(9)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:07 Naas

Ipanema Beach

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Shaped with promise on debut before a third behind Italy at Leopardstown and another good run in defeat when beaten 1l in a 7f Curragh maiden; shown less at 1m since though and now tried without headgear; sets the standard if he can get back to his best.

6/4

7th

4

(2)

28th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:00 Navan

Ipanema Beach

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Steady improvement in first three runs in decent maidens won by Ballydoyle colts, including getting up on post for third over 7f at the Curragh; softer ground may not have suited when way below his best at Killarney last time (1m); should appreciate return to better ground and big player if staying (blinkers replace cheekpieces).

9/4

6th

5

(8)

14th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

17:15 Killarney

Ipanema Beach

9st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Has advanced his RPRs with each run, last time finishing close up behind two Ballydoyle inmates over 7f at the Curragh (good; first run in cheekpieces); brings experience and his yard has won this maiden three times in four years.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000gns foal, 160,000 gns yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to three winners, best at 1m to 1m4f; dam 1m juvenile Listed winner on heavy ground, half-sister to US 1m Grade 3 winner Thewayiam.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12

(6)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Leopardstown

Clarity Of Thought

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Looking pretty exposed at this stage, although did suffer interference on latest at Naas; others preferred.

16/1

5th

4

(14)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:38 Naas

Clarity Of Thought

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

0-6 and hasn't improved for handicaps; stiff looking mark at present and has a wide draw this time.

25/1

6th

2

(14)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:54 Down Royal

Clarity Of Thought

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Some promise in maidens but well held on handicap debut and hard to fancy from this sort of mark on the back of last week's run in a maiden claimer at Navan.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
E160,000 yearling; first foal; dam 1m4f winner, sister to middle-distanceGroup 2 winner Leo De Fury, half-sister to 1m2f-1m4f Group 1 winner Luxembourg.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

(1)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Leopardstown

Estoublon

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Inconclusive form in maidens and opening two nursery efforts have been ordinary (6f trip inadequate latest); step up in trip here will need to bring improvement.

14/1

13

(7)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Estoublon

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Inconclusive form in maidens; fair sixth at the Curragh on handicap debut; closely matched with Luna Mia; needs to find extra in first-time blinkers

12/1

6th

5

(1)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:47 Curragh

Estoublon

9st 8lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Second runner for yard; best effort came second time up when beaten 5.25l into fourth in a strong Leopardstown maiden in May (7f, good); gelded after a below par run at Gowran in June (7f, soft); potentially well treated and worth monitoring in the market on handicap debut.

11/1

Form: 6

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away when last of six at Dundalk 15 days ago, unlikely to feature.
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No Results Found

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
E55,000 foal; fourth foal; half-brother to Listed winner Sakti; dam 7f 2yo winner, out of once-raced sister to Flat/hurdle winner Via Galilei, family of National Stakes/Dewhurst winner Teofilo; gelded.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(4)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Cork

Echo Of Faith

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Left previous form behind when winning Roscommon maiden in August (7.5f, good), value for more as had to wait for a gap; weakened badly on AW debut at Dundalk in February; likely to come up short in this company; blinkers.

14/1

8th

1

(5)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Echo Of Faith

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Left previous form behind when winning Roscommon maiden in August (7.5f, good), value for more as had to wait for a gap; runner-up has won handicap here since; half-brother to C&D Listed winner so should take to the surface.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
E1,000 yearling; fifth foal; dam placed 7f 2yo, half-sister to two winners, out of a winning sister to 5f Group 2 winner Divine Danse.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

16

(11)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Balance Of Trade

8st 7lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

0-10; best form on soft and heavy ground; ran well in C&D claimer last month (soft) and again in a Bellewstown handicap (1m, soft) on penultimate but poor on quicker ground at Ballinrobe latest; rain would boost chance.

8/1

9th

11

(11)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:22 Ballinrobe

Balance Of Trade

9st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Good fourth on handicap debut at Gowran last October (7f, heavy); kept on from the back for a 5.75l third of 13 at Bellewstown (1m, soft) latest; previously ran well in 1m Gowran claimer; worth another go at this sort of trip on the evidence of that effort; rain a plus.

100/30

33/1

Form: 6

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
40-1 first time out at the Curragh; well held by Charles Darwin who was 6l in front of her.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

7

(5)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

16:48 Bellewstown

Smart Sioux

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Best run when staying-on sixth in Naas fillies' maiden over 5f last July but beaten out of sight in four handicaps since; upped in trip now.

50/1

9th

10

(7)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Smart Sioux

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Good run in Naas fillies' maiden over 5f in July but beaten out of sight in two handicap starts since; best watched.

66/1

12th

12

(9)

28th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:30 Navan

Smart Sioux

9st 1lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Improved when sixth in a fillies' maiden at Naas but backwards step behind some of these on handicap debut last time.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
E10,000 vendor as a yearling; eighth foal; half-brother to Listed winner Ship Of Dreams, and two other winners; dam unraced half-sister to dam of 1m4f Group 1 winner Shirocco.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

14

(10)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

17:29 Gowran Park

Canon Law

8st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Brendan W Duke

Ran well at a big price over 7f at this track on only nursery start; open to improvement and perhaps the addition of cheekpieces will help.

12/1

5th

15

(7)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

13:49 Gowran Park

Canon Law

8st 11lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Brendan W Duke

Beaten a long way in three maidens at big prices but should be able to do better in this grade.

20/1

9

(17)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

17:08 Roscommon

Canon Law

9st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Brendan W Duke

In rear in outings at Navan and the Curragh; can be safely ruled out.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam hurdle winner, half-sister to hurdle winner Nemean Lion; stable had a good winner of the Curragh maiden in which Charles Darwin was fourth.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

12

(12)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:54 Gowran Park

Swinging The World

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Ran in strong maidens; down the field in a nursery at Naas last September; gelded now and has changed stable.

10/1

12th

16

(13)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:38 Naas

Swinging The World

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Jack W Davison

Hasn't beaten many home in three maidens so far at big odds and he's 5lb wrong for handicap debut.

100/1

12th

11

(3)

28th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:15 Curragh

Swinging The World

9st 5lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Jack W Davison

Never a factor on debut at Navan; always at the back at Gowran, well held by Jordi Bear.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta €6.00
Straight Forecast €4.50
Trifecta €184.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Charles Darwin

The Irish Sun:

Echo Of Faith

POSTDATA:

Charles Darwin