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Navan Race 3 - Irish Stallion Farms EBF Committed Stakes (Listed)

CHARLES DARWIN (1) has been off the track since delivering an impressive victory in the 1005m G2 Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot during June. Looks capable of conceding weight to his rivals and resume with a win. KINDERGARTEN (6) debuted with a 0.75L success contesting a 1207m maiden at Navan in October. Bold show expected. FRESCOBALDI (3) gets a chance to shine making his first appearance since recording a 2.75L third in the 1408m Listed Star Appeal Stakes at Dundalk during October. SILK BRAID (7) debuted with a 2.5L success competing in a 1207m maiden at The Curragh last October. Notable contender making seasonal debut.

Race Time:1:30 PM
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Track:good
Weather:overcast
Prize Money:$0.00
Distance:1170m
1
Silk
Charles Darwin (4)4111x
Trainer: Aidan O'brien (Cashel, Co Tipperary)12 mths 4: 3-0-0

Jockey: R L Moore

Weight: 61.5kgs

3 yo Bay C
Sire: NO NAY NEVER (USA)
Dam: MUIRIN (IRE)
Dam's Sire: Born To Sea

Stats

Prize Money$223,735.00
Avg $$55,933.75
Win %75.00%
Place %75.00%
Career4: 3-0-0
Track1: 1-0-0
Distance1: 1-0-0
Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0
1st Up1: 0-0-0
2nd Up1: 1-0-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good3: 2-0-0
Soft1: 1-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming after a ten months break. Finished off last preparation winning won by 2.25 len Ascot G2 Norfolk Stakes June 19 over 1005m defeating Wise Approach with 58.5kg at $1.60. On debut fourth of 7 at Curragh April 12 2025 over 1005m, 1.3 len behind Stop The Nation carrying 59.5kg at $1.70. Tough to beat again on the latest effort.

Last Starts 310 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
1/1519/06/202532G2 OPEN 2$276,750.00Ascot Uk1005mGoodRyan Moore58.5kg0:58.871-3-115
  • 1. Charles Darwin
  • 2. Wise Approach
  • 3. Sandal's Song
2.3L$1.62
1/418/05/202522OPEN 2$67,160.00Naas1005mGoodRyan Moore61kg0:58.56-1
  • 1. Charles Darwin
  • 2. Cardiff By The Sea
  • 3. Fresh Fade
3.3L$1.07
1/1226/04/202514MDN 2$31,220.00Navan1207mSoftRyan Moore60.5kg1:14.09-7
  • 1. Charles Darwin
  • 2. Harmani
  • 3. Nakamura
5.5L$1.73
4/712/04/2025-2$38,150.00Curragh1005mGoodRyan Moore59.5kg1:00.95-6
  • 1. Stop The Nation
  • 2. Aegina
  • 3. Evening Blues
1.3L$1.67
2
Silk
Chicago Call (7)414620x5
Trainer: J P Murtagh (Coolaghknock Glebe,Co Kildare)12 mths 7: 1-1-0

Jockey: Ben Coen

Weight: 59.5kgs

3 yo Bay C
Sire: OASIS DREAM (GB)
Dam: PRONOUNCEMENT (USA)
Dam's Sire: Declaration Of War

Stats

Prize Money$75,037.00
Avg $$10,719.57
Win %14.29%
Place %28.57%
Career7: 1-1-0
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance6: 1-1-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up2: 0-0-0
2nd Up1: 1-0-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good4: 1-0-0
Soft3: 0-1-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. First-up after seven months 5th of 10 at Cork in LR on April 4 over 1207m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Navassa Island carrying 56kg at $23. Previously second-up won by 2.5 len at Fairyhouse July 9 over 1207m defeating Charles Fort with 59.5kg at $19. Tough to beat on best form.

Last Starts 21 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
5/1004/04/2026189LR 3U$89,810.00Cork1207mSoftBen Coen56kg1:17.42-4
  • 1. Navassa Island
  • 2. Soldier's Tree
  • 3. King Cuan
7.0L$23.00
21/3027/09/202552$1,660,520.00Curragh1408mYSSeamie Heffernan59.5kg1:28.91-19
  • 1. Dorset
  • 2. August George
  • 3. Composing
15.5L$19.00
2/1222/09/202523LR OPEN 2$78,040.00Fairyhouse1207mYBen Coen59.5kg1:14.41-2
  • 1. Yaupon De Replay
  • 2. Chicago Call
  • 3. Alibah
0.3L$8.00
6/1030/08/202530G3 OPEN 2$116,050.00Curragh1207mGYBen Coen59.5kg1:12.36-10
  • 1. Mission Central
  • 2. The Publican's Son
  • 3. Learntodiscover
4.8L$15.00
4/931/07/202522G2 OPEN C 2$317,610.00Goodwood1207mGoodBilly Loughnane58kg1:11.128-8-45
  • 1. Coppull
  • 2. Puerto Rico
  • 3. Havana Hurricane
4.8L$29.00
1/1009/07/202560MDN 2$31,220.00Fairyhouse1207mGoodBen Coen59.5kg1:15.33-8
  • 1. Chicago Call
  • 2. Charles Fort
  • 3. Krasimir
2.5L$19.00
4/710/05/2025-MDN 2$31,220.00Naas1207mGoodBen Coen60.5kg1:12.05-6
  • 1. Albert Einstein
  • 2. Evening Blues
  • 3. Dialin For Dollars
14.5L$19.00
3
Silk
Frescobaldi (6)52x153x
Trainer: Daniel James Murphy (Curragh, Co Kildare)12 mths 5: 1-1-1

Jockey: James Ryan

Weight: 59.5kgs

3 yo Bay C
Sire: NO NAY NEVER (USA)
Dam: KODIVA (IRE)
Dam's Sire: Kodiac

Stats

Prize Money$113,252.00
Avg $$22,650.40
Win %20.00%
Place %60.00%
Career5: 1-1-1
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance1: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up2: 1-0-0
2nd Up2: 0-1-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good4: 1-1-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic1: 0-0-1

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation third of 8 at Dundalk All Weather in the LR Star Appeal October 10 over 1408m, 2.75 len behind Andab carrying 59.5kg at $3. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.8 len York August 22 over 1408m defeating Spyce carrying 60.5kg at $4.30. Expected to run well.

Last Starts 197 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
3/810/10/202528LR OPEN 2$82,380.00Dundalk1408mNeutralRonan Whelan59.5kg1:26.09-4
  • 1. Andab
  • 2. Which Wolf Wins
  • 3. Frescobaldi
2.8L$3.00
5/812/09/202521LR OPEN 2$119,930.00Doncaster1413mGoodC Soumillon58kg1:25.982-3-53
  • 1. Avicenna
  • 2. Hankelow
  • 3. Sir Albert
2.8L$4.00
1/1322/08/202577MDN 2$181,490.00York1408mGood FirmRyan Moore60.5kg1:24.603-1-17
  • 1. Frescobaldi
  • 2. Spyce
  • 3. Naval Light
0.8L$4.33
2/1106/06/202555MDN 2$31,220.00Fairyhouse1408mGoodMark Crehan59kg1:29.49-2
  • 1. Green Soul
  • 2. Frescobaldi
  • 3. Extravagant
0.2L$4.00
5/1012/04/2025-MDN 2$34,690.00Curragh1207mGoodW M Lordan60.5kg1:14.28-2
  • 1. Green Sense
  • 2. Extravagant
  • 3. Zaltan
4.8L$7.00
4
Silk
Starman Tom (1)23
Trainer: Kieran Patrick Cotter (Portarlington, Co Laois)12 mths 2: 0-1-1

Jockey: Billy Lee

Weight: 59.5kgs

3 yo Bay G
Sire: STARMAN (GB)
Dam: LADY WILLPOWER (GB)
Dam's Sire: Multiplex

Stats

Prize Money$8,515.00
Avg $$4,257.50
Win %0.00%
Place %100.00%
Career2: 0-1-1
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance1: 0-0-1
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up1: 0-1-0
2nd Up1: 0-0-1
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good0: 0-0-0
Soft2: 0-1-1
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Raced two times to date. At debut, 2nd of 11 at Cork on April 4 over 1005m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Cardiff By The Sea carrying 61kg at $8. Second-up 3rd of 24 at Curragh on April 19 over 1207m, slow going 3 len behind Thenandnow with 61kg at $2.60. Not keen on his chances.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
3/2419/04/202615MDN 3U$35,920.00Curragh1207mSoftW J Lee61kg1:17.59-17
  • 1. Thenandnow
  • 2. Cool Azul
  • 3. Starman Tom
3.0L$2.63
2/1104/04/2026-MDN 3U$26,940.00Cork1005mSoftDeclan Mcdonogh61kg1:04.43-1
  • 1. Cardiff By The Sea
  • 2. Starman Tom
  • 3. Sparky Sparky
1.0L$8.00
5
Silk
Focaccia (2)3
Trainer: Tommy Stack (Golden, Co. Tipperary)12 mths 1: 0-0-1

Jockey: Gavin Ryan

Weight: 57kgs

3 yo Bay F
Sire: KODIAC (GB)
Dam: TASTE THE SALT (IRE)
Dam's Sire: Born To Sea

Stats

Prize Money$3,284.00
Avg $$3,284.00
Win %0.00%
Place %100.00%
Career1: 0-0-1
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance1: 0-0-1
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up1: 0-0-1
2nd Up0: 0-0-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good0: 0-0-0
Soft1: 0-0-1
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Was well in the market at debut, 3rd of 12 at Curragh on March 28 over 1207m, 3.5 len behind Opalite with 58.5kg at $5. Meets a tough line-up and prefer others.

Last Starts 28 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
3/1228/03/2026-MDN F 3U$34,460.00Curragh1207mSHSeamie Heffernan58.5kg1:19.96-11
  • 1. Opalite
  • 2. Slaney View
  • 3. Focaccia
3.5L$5.00
6
Silk
Kindergarten (3)1x
Trainer: Mrs J Harrington (Moone, Co Kildare)12 mths 1: 1-0-0

Jockey: Shane Foley

Weight: 57kgs

3 yo Chestnut F
Sire: LUCKY VEGA (IRE)
Dam: MARIA MONTESSORI (IRE)
Dam's Sire: Galileo

Stats

Prize Money$16,328.00
Avg $$16,328.00
Win %100.00%
Place %100.00%
Career1: 1-0-0
Track1: 1-0-0
Distance1: 1-0-0
Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0
1st Up1: 1-0-0
2nd Up0: 0-0-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good0: 0-0-0
Soft1: 1-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when won by 0.8 len at this track October 8 over 1207m defeating Ocean's Breath with 56.5kg at $8. Sure to be thereabouts again.

Last Starts 199 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
1/1408/10/2025-SELL MDN 2$26,010.00Navan1207mYShane Foley56.5kg1:14.37-12
  • 1. Kindergarten
  • 2. Ocean's Breath
  • 3. Anushka
0.8L$8.00
7
Silk
Silk Braid (5)1x
Trainer: Ger M Lyons (Dunsany, Co Meath)12 mths 1: 1-0-0

Jockey: Colin Keane

Weight: 57kgs

3 yo Bay F
Sire: INVINCIBLE ARMY (IRE)
Dam: SHAMBOLIQUE (GB)
Dam's Sire: Shamardal

Stats

Prize Money$27,214.00
Avg $$27,214.00
Win %100.00%
Place %100.00%
Career1: 1-0-0
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance1: 1-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up1: 1-0-0
2nd Up0: 0-0-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good0: 0-0-0
Soft1: 1-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resumes racing after a long spell. Only one run when won by 2.5 len at Curragh October 16 over 1207m defeating Starred with 55kg at $8. Looking to others this time around.

Last Starts 191 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
1/1216/10/2025-SELL MDN 2$47,960.00Curragh1207mYRobert Whearty55kg1:15.95-8
  • 1. Silk Braid
  • 2. Starred
  • 3. Final Boss
2.5L$8.00

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