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

11th

10

(4)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:30 Chester

Midnight Strike

8st 12lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Jennie Candlish

Useful 2yo for Joseph O'Brien; poorly drawn and finished well beaten in a C&D handicap on stable debut this month (100-1); he has fared better with the draw today but others still look more appealing.

66/1

13th

2

(13)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Midnight Strike

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Showed bits of useful form for Joseph O'Brien but is 0-11 since debut success; sold for 21,000gns since last run; bit to prove in this competitive scenario on stable/seasonal debut.

33/1

13th

7

(4)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Naas

Midnight Strike

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

0-10 since his successful debut but posted a career-best RPR two runs back; heavy ground shouldn't have been an excuse when beaten just under 6l in his belated first handicap last time at Listowel but could go well.

10/1

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
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(3)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

18:18 Gowran Park

Cowardofthecounty

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Group 3-winning two-year-old in 2024; struggled in three runs last year in stakes and handicap company; showed more and ran well for a long way from the front in Listed Heritage Stakes 7 days ago, eventually finishing eighth behind The Lion In Winter; should come on for that and step back in trip will suit; one of two for in-form yard.

6/1

8th

2

(2)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Leopardstown

Cowardofthecounty

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a 7f Group 3 event at Deauville in 2024; tried at Group 1 level after; struggled in three runs last season; tongue-tied for seasonal debut; best watched.

16/1

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
Jockey / Trainer
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