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

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

1

(3)

18th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

16:33 Naas

Whistlejacket

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Three wins from eight starts at two, highlighted by Group 1 win in the Prix Morny; status as a top juvenile underlined by Phoenix Stakes second to today's rival Babouche, and same placing in the Middle Park; had to work hard to beat stablemate Ides Of March over C&D on seasonal debut; should be sharper now; might not the want the ground too quick but this should be fine.

11/10

1

(3)

18th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

16:33 Naas

Whistlejacket

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Three wins from eight starts at two, highlighted by Group 1 win in the Prix Morny; status as a top juvenile underlined by Phoenix Stakes second to today's rival Babouche, and same placing in the Middle Park; had to work hard to beat stablemate Ides Of March over C&D on seasonal debut; should be sharper now; might not the want the ground too quick but this should be fine.

11/10

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

7

(22)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Ides Of March

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Easily won Group 3 Round Tower Stakes at the Curragh (6f, good) last August and runner-up in Listed races on both starts this season (6f, soft/good to firm); represents Aidan O'Brien and further improvement can't be ruled out, but it's necessary today; Ryan Moore rides stablemate Whistlejacket.

12/1

2nd

5

(2)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:25 Newbury

Ides Of March

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

The pick of these on the form of his Curragh win last August and his good second to stablemate Whistlejacket in Listed race at Navan on reappearance; both those runs were over this trip, and with his stable going great guns he again seems likely to play a leading role.

6/4

2nd

5

(2)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:25 Newbury

Ides Of March

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

The pick of these on the form of his Curragh win last August and his good second to stablemate Whistlejacket in Listed race at Navan on reappearance; both those runs were over this trip, and with his stable going great guns he again seems likely to play a leading role.

6/4

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

7

(1)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:50 Navan

Sparkling Sea

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

towards rear, headway from over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, ran on well towards finish

14/1

3rd

7

(1)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:50 Navan

Sparkling Sea

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

towards rear, headway from over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, ran on well towards finish

14/1

11th

11

(5)

30th Mar 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 30y

15:10 Leopardstown

Sparkling Sea

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

towards rear

5/1

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

4th

5

(5)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:50 Navan

Midnight Strike

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

raced in second, pressed leader halfway

16/1

4th

5

(5)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:50 Navan

Midnight Strike

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

raced in second, pressed leader halfway, weakened from over 1f out

16/1

18th

2

(17)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 1

15:20 Redcar

Midnight Strike

9st 4lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Useful form when winning over 5f at the Curragh (soft/heavy) on debut and he was a close third in a 6f Group 3 there (good) next time; that form puts him in the picture but he's not gone on from that since and is now 1-5 after being held at Longchamp (7f Group 3) last month; others are more persuasive.

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

9th

8

(3)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 47y

18:20 Leopardstown

Cowardofthecounty

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won 7f Group 3 at Deauville last August on good ground; fifth in the National Stakes; ended the season on a low note in French Group 1; slowly into stride when disappointing in 6f Navan Listed on return but Dylan Browne McMonagle prefers him to Mataariki; blinkered.

9/1

5th

2

(7)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:50 Navan

Cowardofthecounty

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

held up in rear, some headway inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

6/1

5th

2

(7)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:50 Navan

Cowardofthecounty

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

dwelt start, held up in rear, some headway inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

6/1

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
Date / Going /
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