Navan Race 2 - Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Nursery Hcp (Birdcatcher Series)
SUPREME LORD (1) shot clear for an impressive 4L success on recent handicap debut. Improving colt who may prove a class above this field. Leading contender. I READY (4) was beaten 1.25L at the Curragh last time. That form looks strong and should continue progressing. Given handy apprentice weight allowance and is expected to go close. HOWLIN WOLF (8) encountered a smart performer when 4L second at this track last time. Revised weights and application of first time cheekpieces may help unlock more. Keep safe. LADY PATRONA (6) was well backed and justified that support with 1L win at Sligo. This looks more competitive however she holds each way claims once more.

Jockey: Donagh O'Connor
Weight: 63kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently favourite; scored a big 4 len win at this track on August 27 over 1207m defeating Howlin Wolf carrying 62.5kg at $2.40. The start before that 5th of 11 at Curragh on August 9 over 1408m, 6 len behind Shakespeare carrying 60.5kg at $8. Well placed and sure to be in the finish.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 27/08/2026 | 18 | NSY HCP 2 | $25,850.00 | Navan | 1207m | Good | W J Lee | 62.5kg | 1:12.46 | - | 5 |
| 3.8L | $2.38 |
| 5/11 | 09/08/2026 | 17 | MDN 2 | $43,080.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good Firm | David Egan | 60.5kg | 1:23.96 | - | 13 |
| 6.0L | $8.00 |
| 5/6 | 23/07/2026 | 15 | G3 2 | $125,490.00 | Leopardstown | 1408m | Good | Donagh O'connor | 59.5kg | 1:25.81 | - | 4 |
| 11.3L | $23.00 |
| 3/8 | 08/07/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $39,440.00 | Fairyhouse | 1207m | Good | Donagh O'connor | 59.5kg | 1:14.09 | - | 3 |
| 1.0L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Colin Keane
Weight: 62.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Comes off a 43 day let-up. Last start 4th of 8 at Cork on July 24 over 1005m, 2.25 len behind Grayrobin carrying 62.5kg at $7. The race before that won by a neck at Curragh on July 19 over 1005m defeating Star Above Me carrying 60.5kg at $11. Worth including.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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: Paddy Harnett
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last in a small field at Curragh on August 29 over 1408m, 6 len behind Exchange Student with 63.5kg at $6. The run before that 10th of 19 at Curragh on August 9 over 1207m, 7 len behind Push The Boat Out carrying 58kg at $9. Fully tested.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 29/08/2026 | 20 | NSY HCP 2 | $37,580.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good | P A Harnett | 63.5kg | 1:27.33 | - | 1 |
| 6.8L | $6.00 |
| 10/19 | 09/08/2026 | 21 | MDN 2 | $43,080.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good Firm | P A Harnett | 58kg | 1:10.59 | - | 8 |
| 7.5L | $9.00 |
| 3/8 | 19/07/2026 | 16 | NSY HCP 2 | $44,800.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good Firm | P A Harnett | 58.5kg | 1:12.88 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $3.25 |
| 3/8 | 03/07/2026 | 14 | MDN 2 | $39,440.00 | Bellewstown | 1005m | Good | Gavin Ryan | 60.5kg | 0:58.76 | - | 6 |
| 4.8L | $4.00 |
| 2/8 | 19/06/2026 | 16 | MDN 2 | $31,020.00 | Down Royal | 1005m | Soft | Chris Hayes | 60.5kg | 1:03.68 | - | 3 |
| 5.5L | $1.57 |
| 3/13 | 03/06/2026 | 18 | MDN 2 | $37,910.00 | Curragh | 1207m | GY | Chris Hayes | 60.5kg | 1:13.21 | - | 6 |
| 2.0L | $5.00 |
| 5/10 | 16/05/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $37,910.00 | Navan | 1207m | Good | Gavin Ryan | 59.5kg | 1:11.78 | - | 1 |
| 14.3L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Reese Holohan
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start 2nd of 8 at Curragh on August 16 over 1207m, 1.3 len behind Howlin Wolf carrying 63.5kg at $4.50. The start before that 4th of 7 at Galway on July 30 over 1408m, 6 len behind Seven Nation Army with 60.5kg at $12. Key runner.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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: Wesley Joyce
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 9 at Roscommon on August 31 over 1508m, 8 len behind South Dakota carrying 57.5kg at $15. The run before that 5th of 8 at Roscommon on August 18 over 1508m, 3.5 len behind Emotional Hedging with 57.5kg at $8. Not keen on his chances.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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: Shane Foley
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 1.0 len at Sligo on August 5 over 1207m defeating Emotional Hedging carrying 53kg at $2. The start before that 4th of 8 at Naas on June 24 over 1005m, 3 len behind Brazilian Diva carrying 58kg at $3.30. Key runner who is expected to be in the finish.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 05/08/2026 | 42 | SELL MDN 2 | $44,730.00 | Sligo | 1207m | Y | Keithen Kennedy | 53kg | 1:18.26 | - | 12 |
| 1.0L | $2.00 |
| 4/8 | 24/06/2026 | 31 | MDN F 2 | $37,910.00 | Naas | 1005m | Good | Shane Foley | 58kg | 0:59.29 | - | 10 |
| 3.0L | $3.25 |
| 4/9 | 24/05/2026 | 27 | MDN F 2 | $44,140.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | Shane Foley | 58kg | 1:11.64 | - | 3 |
| 7.5L | $12.00 |
| 2/7 | 27/04/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $43,080.00 | Naas | 1005m | Good | Shane Foley | 56.5kg | 0:58.35 | - | 6 |
| 4.3L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Chris Hayes
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 8 at Curragh on August 16 over 1207m, 5.5 len behind Howlin Wolf carrying 61kg at $5.50. The start before that 6th of 9 in the LR MARWELL STAKES at Naas on July 22 over 1005m, 9 len behind Big Negotiator with 58kg at $51. In the mix.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 16/08/2026 | 25 | NSY HCP 2 | $59,940.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | Jack Kearney | 61kg | 1:13.48 | - | 7 |
| 5.5L | $5.50 |
| 6/9 | 22/07/2026 | 11 | LR F 2 | $89,640.00 | Naas | 1005m | Good | Chris Hayes | 58kg | 0:57.95 | - | 5 |
| 9.8L | $51.00 |
| 1/17 | 11/07/2026 | 22 | SELL MDN 2 | $43,080.00 | Navan | 1207m | Good | Chris Hayes | 54.5kg | 1:11.10 | - | 1 |
| 2.3L | $23.00 |
| 7/13 | 19/06/2026 | 19 | SELL MDN 2 | $27,570.00 | Down Royal | 1408m | Soft | Jack Kearney | 57kg | 1:33.07 | - | 15 |
| 5.5L | $29.00 |
| 8/11 | 31/05/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $43,080.00 | Listowel | 1307m | Good | Patrick Mcgettigan | 54.5kg | 1:21.21 | - | 5 |
| 12.3L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Declan Mcdonogh
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 8 at this track on August 27 over 1207m, 4 len behind Supreme Lord carrying 60kg at $5.50. The run before that won by 1.3 len at Curragh on August 16 over 1207m defeating I Ready with 56kg at $11. Sure to measure up here.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 27/08/2026 | 11 | NSY HCP 2 | $25,850.00 | Navan | 1207m | Good | James J G Ryan | 60kg | 1:12.46 | - | 8 |
| 3.8L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 16/08/2026 | 44 | NSY HCP 2 | $59,940.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | James J G Ryan | 56kg | 1:13.48 | - | 8 |
| 1.3L | $11.00 |
| 4/8 | 03/07/2026 | 26 | MDN 2 | $39,440.00 | Bellewstown | 1005m | Good | James J G Ryan | 60.5kg | 0:58.76 | - | 8 |
| 7.8L | $41.00 |
| 7/9 | 07/06/2026 | 22 | MDN 2 | $37,910.00 | Navan | 1005m | Good | James J G Ryan | 60.5kg | 1:01.17 | - | 1 |
| 8.0L | $201.00 |
| 7/10 | 16/05/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $37,910.00 | Navan | 1207m | Good | James J G Ryan | 59.5kg | 1:11.78 | - | 4 |
| 21.3L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Rory Mulligan
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last of 8 at Curragh on August 16 over 1207m, 6 len behind Howlin Wolf with 58.5kg at $12. Before that ran second last of 8 at Cork on July 24 over 1005m, 9 len behind Grayrobin with 52.5kg at $26. Struggling to make an impact and happy to risk again.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 16/08/2026 | 23 | NSY HCP 2 | $59,940.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | Ben Coen | 58.5kg | 1:13.48 | - | 9 |
| 6.3L | $12.00 |
| 7/8 | 24/07/2026 | 20 | 2 | $53,780.00 | Cork | 1005m | Good Firm | Jessica Maye | 52.5kg | 0:58.26 | - | 5 |
| 9.0L | $26.00 |
| 8/10 | 04/07/2026 | 10 | LR 2 | $86,160.00 | Naas | 1005m | Good | Ben Coen | 57kg | 0:59.55 | - | 4 |
| 8.3L | $67.00 |
| 7/8 | 24/06/2026 | 81 | MDN F 2 | $37,910.00 | Naas | 1005m | Good | Ben Coen | 58kg | 0:59.29 | - | 2 |
| 10.0L | $4.50 |
| 2/6 | 04/04/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $39,520.00 | Cork | 1005m | Soft | Ben Coen | 58kg | 1:06.05 | - | 5 |
| 0.1L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Wayne Lordan
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 12 at Roscommon on August 18 over 1508m, 7 len behind Cashel Queen carrying 60.5kg at $9. The race before that ran second last of 8 at Fairyhouse on July 8 over 1207m, 8 len behind Nail House with 57kg at $9. In the mix.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 18/08/2026 | 41 | MDN 2 | $32,210.00 | Roscommon | 1508m | Good | W M Lordan | 60.5kg | 1:33.60 | - | 6 |
| 7.3L | $9.00 |
| 7/8 | 08/07/2026 | 35 | MDN 2 | $39,440.00 | Fairyhouse | 1207m | Good | Jack Cleary | 57kg | 1:14.09 | - | 4 |
| 8.0L | $9.00 |
| 12/13 | 03/06/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $37,910.00 | Curragh | 1207m | GY | Ryan Moore | 60.5kg | 1:13.21 | - | 2 |
| 17.0L | $4.33 |