Naas Race 3 - Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Birdcatcher Premier Nursery Hcp
PINK VENOM (4) delivered an excellent start to his career and remains open to plenty of improvement. Maintains a winning streak after scoring over 1207m at Cork last time. Leading player. NEW YORKER (6) found the Norfolk Stakes at Ascot too fierce last time finishing tailed off four months ago. Finds a more suitable assignment. Could bounce back. LARS SOLDIER (3) was tenth in a competitive affair at Fairyhouse trying 1207m last time beaten 5.5L. Previously won at Navan. Earlier form gives him a leading chance. ROEILLAUN (7) struggled badly at Curragh latest by 16L. Did win at Navan before that. Might feature.

Jockey: Jack Kearney
Weight: 62.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start 4th of 10 at Navan on September 5 over 1207m, 2.75 len behind Lars Soldier carrying 62.5kg at $9. The race before that 4th of 8 at Cork on July 24 over 1005m, 2.25 len behind Grayrobin with 62.5kg at $7. Well placed so don't underestimate.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 05/09/2026 | 43 | NSY HCP 2 | $59,940.00 | Navan | 1207m | Good | Colin Keane | 62.5kg | 1:10.76 | - | 8 |
| 2.8L | $9.00 |
| 4/8 | 24/07/2026 | 5 | 2 | $53,780.00 | Cork | 1005m | Good Firm | Colin Keane | 62.5kg | 0:58.26 | - | 2 |
| 2.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/11 | 19/07/2026 | 11 | MDN 2 | $37,910.00 | Curragh | 1005m | Good Firm | Colin Keane | 60.5kg | 0:59.68 | - | 9 |
| 0.3L | $11.00 |
| 4/8 | 08/07/2026 | 35 | MDN 2 | $39,440.00 | Fairyhouse | 1207m | Good | Colin Keane | 59.5kg | 1:14.09 | - | 5 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
| 6/13 | 03/06/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $37,910.00 | Curragh | 1207m | GY | Colin Keane | 60.5kg | 1:13.21 | - | 1 |
| 8.5L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Shane Foley
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last of 10 in the LR STAR APPEAL STAKES at Dundalk All Weather on October 2 over 1408m, 11 len behind Joga Bonito carrying 59.5kg at $41. Before that won by a nose at Gowran Park on September 1 over 1408m defeating Capability Brown with 59.5kg at $15. Has ability but might struggle again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 02/10/2026 | 31 | LR 2 | $88,950.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Ben Coen | 59.5kg | 1:24.93 | - | 3 |
| 11.8L | $41.00 |
| 1/15 | 01/09/2026 | 17 | MDN 2 | $39,360.00 | Gowran Park | 1408m | Y | Ben Coen | 59.5kg | 1:28.48 | - | 1 |
| 0.1L | $15.00 |
| 4/13 | 15/08/2026 | 153 | MDN 2 | $39,360.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 60.5kg | 1:39.59 | - | 11 |
| 5.5L | $17.00 |
| 5/7 | 15/03/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $38,920.00 | Curragh | 1005m | Heavy | Shane Foley | 60.5kg | 1:06.50 | - | 4 |
| 9.3L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Wesley Joyce
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last of 10 in the LR BLENHEIM STAKES at Fairyhouse on September 21 over 1207m, 5.5 len behind Big Negotiator carrying 59.5kg at $51. The run before that won by a head at Navan on September 5 over 1207m defeating Howlin Wolf with 58kg at $6.50. Key chance expected to feature.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 21/09/2026 | 16 | LR 2 | $87,620.00 | Fairyhouse | 1207m | Good | Donagh O'connor | 59.5kg | 1:11.96 | - | 5 |
| 5.5L | $51.00 |
| 1/10 | 05/09/2026 | 5 | NSY HCP 2 | $59,940.00 | Navan | 1207m | Good | Wesley Joyce | 58kg | 1:10.76 | - | 6 |
| 0.2L | $6.50 |
| 5/9 | 31/08/2026 | 13 | 2 | $44,730.00 | Roscommon | 1508m | Y | Wesley Joyce | 57.5kg | 1:30.29 | - | 5 |
| 8.5L | $15.00 |
| 5/8 | 18/08/2026 | 25 | SELL 2 | $48,310.00 | Roscommon | 1508m | Good | Wesley Joyce | 57.5kg | 1:33.29 | - | 7 |
| 3.3L | $8.00 |
| 2/8 | 24/07/2026 | 5 | 2 | $53,780.00 | Cork | 1005m | Good Firm | Wesley Joyce | 58kg | 0:58.26 | - | 7 |
| 1.3L | $12.00 |
| 4/8 | 19/07/2026 | 52 | NSY HCP 2 | $44,800.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good Firm | Wesley Joyce | 61kg | 1:12.88 | - | 6 |
| 4.0L | $4.50 |
| 3/8 | 28/05/2026 | 4 | 2 | $44,140.00 | Fairyhouse | 1207m | Good | Wesley Joyce | 57.5kg | 1:17.34 | - | 5 |
| 5.0L | $3.00 |
| 5/7 | 24/05/2026 | 51 | G3 2 | $123,590.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | Wesley Joyce | 59.5kg | 1:11.33 | - | 4 |
| 6.3L | $34.00 |
| 1/8 | 03/04/2026 | 19 | MDN 2 | $53,890.00 | Curragh | 1005m | SH | Wesley Joyce | 59kg | 1:05.11 | - | 1 |
| 0.1L | $19.00 |
| 4/7 | 15/03/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $38,920.00 | Curragh | 1005m | Heavy | Wesley Joyce | 59kg | 1:06.50 | - | 8 |
| 8.0L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Ben Coen
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start favourite; won by 1.75 len at Cork on September 29 over 1207m defeating Whosinterviewinwho carrying 61kg at $2. Before that favourite; won by 2.25 len at Fairyhouse on September 21 over 1207m defeating Prince Of Peppard carrying 56.5kg at $1.80. Expected to go well again.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 29/09/2026 | 8 | NSY HCP 2 | $57,730.00 | Cork | 1207m | Y | Ben Coen | 61kg | 1:18.93 | - | 5 |
| 1.8L | $2.00 |
| 1/7 | 21/09/2026 | 29 | NSY HCP 2 | $25,850.00 | Fairyhouse | 1207m | Good | Ben Coen | 56.5kg | 1:12.37 | - | 7 |
| 2.3L | $1.80 |
| 3/15 | 23/08/2026 | 53 | MDN F 2 | $39,360.00 | Naas | 1207m | Good | Ben Coen | 58kg | 1:10.07 | - | 9 |
| 9.0L | $19.00 |
| 3/8 | 01/07/2026 | 27 | 2 | $43,080.00 | Fairyhouse | 1207m | Good | Ben Coen | 55kg | 1:13.33 | - | 7 |
| 3.5L | $4.00 |
| 7/10 | 04/06/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $37,910.00 | Leopardstown | 1408m | Good Soft | Jamie Powell | 58kg | 1:35.36 | - | 6 |
| 13.3L | $81.00 |

Jockey: Leigh Roche
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 10 at Navan on September 5 over 1207m, 24 len behind Lars Soldier with 56.5kg at $15. Before that 2nd of 8 at Curragh on August 16 over 1207m, 1.3 len behind Howlin Wolf with 63.5kg at $4.50. Hard to see him winning this with form like that.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 05/09/2026 | 20 | NSY HCP 2 | $59,940.00 | Navan | 1207m | Good | Reese Holohan | 56.5kg | 1:10.76 | - | 5 |
| 24.5L | $15.00 |
| 2/8 | 16/08/2026 | 17 | NSY HCP 2 | $59,940.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 63.5kg | 1:13.48 | - | 1 |
| 1.3L | $4.50 |
| 4/7 | 30/07/2026 | 11 | NSY HCP 2 | $31,020.00 | Galway | 1408m | YS | Reese Holohan | 60.5kg | 1:33.82 | - | 7 |
| 6.5L | $12.00 |
| 1/8 | 19/07/2026 | 8 | NSY HCP 2 | $44,800.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good Firm | Colin Keane | 57.5kg | 1:12.88 | - | 5 |
| 0.2L | $6.00 |
| 8/17 | 11/07/2026 | 44 | SELL MDN 2 | $43,080.00 | Navan | 1207m | Good | Sadhbh Tormey | 54.5kg | 1:11.10 | - | 12 |
| 6.0L | $15.00 |
| 5/8 | 28/05/2026 | 5 | 2 | $44,140.00 | Fairyhouse | 1207m | Good | Robert Whearty | 57kg | 1:17.34 | - | 4 |
| 5.8L | $15.00 |
| 6/8 | 23/05/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $44,140.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | Robert Whearty | 59.5kg | 1:13.81 | - | 8 |
| 7.8L | $81.00 |

Jockey: J Cleary
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing first-up today. Not seen since he finished last of 21 at Ascot in the G2 Norfolk Stakes June 20 over 1005m, 24 len behind Orthodox with 58.5kg at $51. At his first start won by 1.3 len Dundalk All Weather April 10 over 1005m defeating Litmus Test with 60.5kg at $1.60. Rates highly and is expected to measure up.
Last Starts 111 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/21 | 20/06/2026 | 34 | G2 OPEN 2 | $317,610.00 | Ascot Uk | 1005m | Good Firm | W M Lordan | 58.5kg | 0:59.42 | 20-15-21 | 9 |
| 24.5L | $51.00 |
| 4/5 | 17/05/2026 | 13 | 2 | $69,940.00 | Naas | 1005m | Good | Ryan Moore | 61kg | 1:03.33 | - | 4 |
| 3.8L | $6.50 |
| 3/4 | 04/05/2026 | 24 | LR 2 | $85,630.00 | Curragh | 1005m | Good | Ryan Moore | 59.5kg | 0:59.66 | - | 6 |
| 9.5L | $1.57 |
| 1/6 | 10/04/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $39,520.00 | Dundalk | 1005m | Neutral | Ryan Moore | 60.5kg | 1:02.41 | - | 2 |
| 1.3L | $1.57 |

Jockey: Reese Holohan
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last of 18 at Curragh on September 26 over 1408m, 16 len behind Trean carrying 57kg at $151. The start before that won by 1.5 len at Navan on September 5 over 1207m defeating Ana Morello with 59kg at $2.30. Rates well and should find frame here.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/18 | 26/09/2026 | 21 | 2 | $1,876,170.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Y | Adam Caffrey | 57kg | 1:28.64 | - | 1 |
| 16.3L | $151.00 |
| 1/13 | 05/09/2026 | 13 | SELL MDN F 2 | $44,730.00 | Navan | 1207m | Good | Colin Keane | 59kg | 1:11.10 | - | 15 |
| 1.5L | $2.25 |
| 3/15 | 23/08/2026 | 7 | SELL MDN 2 | $44,730.00 | Naas | 1207m | Good | Reese Holohan | 53kg | 1:11.35 | - | 6 |
| 2.3L | $9.50 |
| 2/18 | 16/08/2026 | 23 | MDN 2 | $44,730.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | Chris Hayes | 56.5kg | 1:12.89 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $51.00 |
| 7/10 | 24/07/2026 | 88 | SELL MDN 2 | $44,820.00 | Cork | 1005m | Good Firm | Colin Keane | 56kg | 0:58.47 | - | 5 |
| 3.5L | $9.50 |
| 6/6 | 27/04/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $37,910.00 | Naas | 1207m | Good | Adam Caffrey | 58kg | 1:10.83 | - | 6 |
| 11.5L | $81.00 |

Jockey: Rory Mulligan
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last of 7 at Listowel on September 22 over 1609m, 6 len behind Letmeentertainyou with 59.5kg at $4. The start before that 3rd of 8 at Roscommon on August 18 over 1508m, 1.3 len behind Emotional Hedging with 56.5kg at $4.50. Has ability and is one of the chances.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 22/09/2026 | 35 | 2 | $51,700.00 | Listowel | 1609m | Y | Colin Keane | 59.5kg | 1:42.25 | - | 4 |
| 6.8L | $4.00 |
| 3/8 | 18/08/2026 | 16 | SELL 2 | $48,310.00 | Roscommon | 1508m | Good | R M Mulligan | 56.5kg | 1:33.29 | - | 8 |
| 1.3L | $4.50 |
| 1/10 | 02/08/2026 | 44 | SELL MDN 2 | $44,730.00 | Galway | 1408m | Y | R M Mulligan | 54.5kg | 1:28.99 | - | 5 |
| 0.8L | $8.50 |
| 4/13 | 19/06/2026 | 7 | SELL MDN 2 | $27,570.00 | Down Royal | 1408m | Soft | C Geerdharry | 55kg | 1:33.07 | - | 2 |
| 1.0L | $81.00 |
| 13/17 | 12/06/2026 | - | SELL MDN 2 | $43,080.00 | Fairyhouse | 1207m | Good | Siobhan Rutledge | 56.5kg | 1:16.74 | - | 19 |
| 13.0L | $67.00 |