May 17 / 15.50 Navan

15.50

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Yeats Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £25599.17
  • 1m 5f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Yeats Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

1st
1 (6)
Carmers

4/1 (Won)

Form: 1 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wooton Bassett colt's dam is a half-sister to three Group 1 winners at trips ranging from 1m-1m4f; blinkered for belated debut, made a great impression when running out an easy winner in Ballinrobe maiden (1m5f, good) eight days ago; stable in red-hot form; looks sure to go well.
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6th

7

(4)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

16:15 Ascot

Carmers

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Won last May/June in his first three races, notably the 1m6f Queen's Vase at this meeting (good to firm) where he seized the initiative entering the straight and finished with three of today's rivals snapping at his heels; Scandinavia and Rahiebb comfortably turned the tables on him in the St Leger at Doncaster in September, however; latest start may have bolstered hopes, as he stepped up to 2m and switched from blinkers to a visor when well on top in a Listed race, but that was in far less demanding company.

18/1

1st

1

(2)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:50 Down Royal

Carmers

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Won his first three races around this time last year, notably 1m6f Group 2 Queen's Vase; better again in defeat when second in 1m4f Great Voltigeur and fifth to Scandinavia in St Leger; not quite at same level on last month's seasonal return behind same rival in Navan Listed; visor now replaces blinkers.

5/4

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 62-521

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
One of two for the yard; promise in maidens at Dundalk; improved on handicap debut on second turf start when winning off 75 under Colin Keane at Cork (1m4f, soft) four weeks ago; needs to raise his game to trouble some of these; ground has to be a worry; Keane prefers Umala.
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11th

8

(1)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Whats Your Game

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Won on handicap bow at Cork (1m4f, soft) last season off 14lb lower and then ran well in a Listed heat at Naas when a 3l second behind Carmers (1m5f, good); poor both starts this season, albeit heavy ground may not have suited on latest; could do better back on a sounder surface.

40/1

11th

6

(9)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

15:18 Navan

Whats Your Game

9st 5lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Won on handicap debut at Cork (1m4f, soft) last April off 75; creditable second behind Carmers in a 1m5f listed race here (good) in May; 2m may have stretched him on return from a break at Dundalk last month; sharper for that and interesting back in a handicap.

7/1

5th

3

(5)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Whats Your Game

9st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Robson De Aguiar

Second runner for yard; won a 1m4f Cork handicap (soft) last April before posting a solid effort in a 1m5f Listed heat at Navan (good); below best when last seen at Leopardstown in June and has been gelded; probably best watched on first try at 2m.

13/2

Form: 66-2

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to Lancashire Oaks winner Queen Of The Pride; dam won the St Leger; never counted on Galway debut last August; better at the Curragh next time; improved tongue-tied up in trip when beaten a head by Irish Derby-entered Roosevelt at Leopardstown (1m4f, good) six days ago; chance.
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2nd

1

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

20:13 Leopardstown

Delta

11st 12lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Fairyhouse maiden winner last season (1m4f); cracking run on seasonal return in big field 1m6f handicap at the Curragh in May; latest run over 2m back there disappointing (cheekpieces tried then are discarded) but capable of better, is rated 91 and Patrick Mullins is an eye-catching booking.

9/4

10th

3

(8)

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 76y

19:55 Curragh

Delta

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

1m4f Fairyhouse maiden winner last season (gd-yld); promising seasonal reappearance here 33 days ago, staying on for a 5.5l fourth of 24 over 1m6f (2l behind Kilmeaden in third); well worth a go at this trip on that evidence and mark unchanged; cheekpieces added.

7/1

4th

2

(25)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Delta

10st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Got off the mark in a 1m4f Fairyhouse maiden in June having been third in a quality Navan Listed race the time before; heavy ground a possible excuse when disappointing off top weight at Listowel in September; gelded since and he went close on his seasonal return last year.

15/1

100/30

Form: 217-44

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Second runner for the yard; got off the mark in Listowel rated race (1m, yielding) last autumn; ran creditably in Navan Group 3 over 1m2f on return; wasn't too far back when fourth in Naas Listed (10.5f, good) last week but Wayne Lordan prefers Butterfly Wings.
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16th

15

(4)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

15:45 Naas

Medici Venus

9st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Highly-tried of late but has looked regressive; blinkers back here and hard to see her getting involved.

33/1

8th

9

(6)

14th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:22 Cork

Medici Venus

8st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: A P O’Brien

Highly-tried of late but has looked regressive; cheekpieces now replace visor and hard to see her getting involved.

50/1

10

(3)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 84y

18:40 Naas

Medici Venus

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Ran well in defeat in three starts at Listed and Group 3 level this term inc when fourth over C&D in May; had Bonnie Moon and Butterfly Wings behind her when fourth over 1m5f at Navan on penultimate start; no-show in a Cork Group 3 last time when Butterfly Wings finished in front of her (1m4f, good to yielding).

12/1

10/1

Form: 31

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 120,000euros as a yearling; finished third in 1m Dundalk maiden on debut (form franked) in January, finishing from well off the pace; different tactics employed when a ready winner from the front there (10.5f) last month under this rider; respected.
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11th

3

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Umala

11st 11lb

J: Mr S Cavanagh

T: Robson De Aguiar

Course maiden winner last April (10.5f) and highly tried afterwards on turf; two solid efforts since joining this yard, on latest when staying on from rear to finish fourth, 1l off Minella Mate; contender dropped 1lb.

13/2

4th

6

(10)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

14:38 Dundalk (AW)

Umala

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Course maiden winner in April (10.5f), and highly tried afterwards on turf; returned to calmer waters here last time over 10.5f when leaving the impression the run was needed.

11/1

5th

2

(5)

28th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:37 Dundalk (AW)

Umala

10st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Robson De Aguiar

Maiden winner over C&D early last season and highly tried afterwards, best effort when beaten little over 5l in Navan Listed (1m5f); absent since never sighted in Group 3 in July; down in class for return.

13/2

Form: 3

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Proper staying pedigree and looked in need of further when third in a fillies' maiden at Gowran (9.5f, yielding) on debut last month, sluggish out of the stalls but staying on nicely in the closing stages; this is much tougher but she's entitled to improve; holds an Oaks entry.
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3rd

8

(7)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Bonnie Moon

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won a 1m4f maiden in France over the summer and has run with credit in fillies' Listed races over the same trip the last twice; could get involved if staying this trip.

8/1

3rd

8

(7)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Bonnie Moon

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won a 1m4f maiden in France over the summer and has run with credit in fillies' Listed races over the same trip the last twice; could get involved if staying this trip.

8/1

Form: 43-41

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Justify filly is out of a half-sister to Giant's Causeway; rather disappointing on her first three starts, including when a beaten favourite at Salisbury and Leopardstown; much-improved when readily winning fillies' maiden at Leopardstown (1m2f, good) six days ago; has scope to improve again up in trip.
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4th

2

(4)

19th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Butterfly Wings

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Winner of a 1m2f maiden at Leopardstown; has struggled since stepping up in class; the weakest of her trainer's four runners.

100/1

5

(8)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 84y

18:40 Naas

Butterfly Wings

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Winner of a maiden over this trip at Leopardstown last month (1m2f, good); last of seven in Listed company at Navan on penultimate start (1m5f, good); well beaten in a Cork Group 3 most recently (1m4f, good to yielding); the drop back to this distance could suit her.

10/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast €25.86

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Butterfly Wings

TOPSPEED:

Bonnie Moon

SPOTLIGHT:

Carmers

POSTDATA:

Butterfly Wings

The Irish Sun:

Butterfly Wings