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Down Royal
Sat 20th Jun
Soft, Yielding to Soft in places View all races

Formscan By Michael Graham - New Zealand was due to contest a Listed race at Limerick on Friday evening. TROJAN FIGHTER was hampered and dropped to fourth in Listed class at Navan in May, but that form received a very healthy boost when the winner followed up in the Group 2 Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot this week. Trojan Fighter's penultimate start saw him win a maiden in Ballinrobe by seven lengths. He gets first-time cheekpieces. There should be more to come from Dermot Weld's Bay Of Stars, while Joseph O'Brien's Shosholoza is worth checking for market strength on this step up in trip. Harmani, who won a handicap by six lengths here, and Wyman add more spice to the mix.

12
5-43
New Zealand (IRE) b c 9-13

Frankel (GB)-Different League(Dabirsim)

cp1(35) (Mrs John MagnierMichael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Peter M Brant)
Rated 101

Head to Head

In the last 3 years New Zealand (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Trojan Fighter (GB)1
16th May 2026 Navan(1m 5f , Flat, Good - changed to Yielding after R1 following heavy showers) New Zealand (IRE) 3rd (10/3 9-5 Rated 105) W M Lordan 4.25L in front of Trojan Fighter (GB) 4th (9/2 9-5 Rated 90) W J Lee (5 ran)
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210
5-86
Shosholoza (IRE) b c 9-12

Australia (GB)-Ecosse(Acclamation)

(28) (Rectory Road Holdings LimitedEmma Palmer, William Slattery & Mrs A M O'Brien)
Rated 100

31
4514
Trojan Fighter (GB) ch c 9-2

Ulysses (IRE)-Ice Sprite(Zoffany)

ts2cp1(35) d1 (Robert J W Moran)
Rated 90

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Trojan Fighter (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
New Zealand (IRE)1
16th May 2026 Navan(1m 5f , Flat, Good - changed to Yielding after R1 following heavy showers) New Zealand (IRE) 3rd (10/3 9-5 Rated 105) W M Lordan 4.25L in front of Trojan Fighter (GB) 4th (9/2 9-5 Rated 90) W J Lee (5 ran)
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46
-321
Harmani (IRE) gr g 8-11

Phoenix Of Spain (IRE)-Martine's Spirit(Invincible Spirit)

(22) c1 (David Spratt & Sean Jones)
Rated 85

54
-351
Huff'n'puff (GB) b g 8-11

Bated Breath (GB)-The Begum(Zamindar)

(33) (Denis F Howard)
Rated 85

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Huffnpuff (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Mergus Serrator (IRE)1
25th Apr 2026 Navan(1m 2f 40yds, Flat Maiden, Good to Yielding, Good in places) Mergus Serrator (IRE) 4th (8/1 9-8) G F Carroll 1.50L in front of Huff'n'puff (GB) 5th (10/1 9-8) W J Lee (18 ran)
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68
6-44
Mergus Serrator (IRE) b g 8-10

Masar (IRE)-Almareekh(War Front)

(39) (J Fyffe)
Rated 84

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mergus Serrator (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Huff'n'puff (GB)1
25th Apr 2026 Navan(1m 2f 40yds, Flat Maiden, Good to Yielding, Good in places) Mergus Serrator (IRE) 4th (8/1 9-8) G F Carroll 1.50L in front of Huff'n'puff (GB) 5th (10/1 9-8) W J Lee (18 ran)
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79
6-12
Bay Of Stars (GB) b c 8-9

New Bay (GB)-Heliac(Champs Elysees)

cp1(41) d1 (Juddmonte)
Rated 83

87
3-27
Madbadanddangerous (IRE) b g 8-9

Coulsty (IRE)-Bonnefio(Teofilo)

(35) (J Hunt)
Rated 83

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Madbadanddangerous (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Pierre Grosse (GB)2
12th Apr 2026 Leopardstown(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding, yielding in places (Yielding after Race 4)) Madbadanddangerous (IRE) 2nd (15/8Fav 9-3 Rated 81) Oisin Murphy 1.25L in front of Pierre Grosse (GB) 3rd (9/1 8-11 Rated 80) K G Kennedy (8 ran)
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12th Oct 2025 Naas(7f , Flat, Yielding) Madbadanddangerous (IRE) 3rd (18/5 9-1) C T Keane 4.75L in front of Pierre Grosse (GB) 6th (80/1 9-9) K G Kennedy (11 ran)
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93
55-3
Wyman (IRE) ch c 8-7

Australia (GB)-Cmonbabylitemyfire(Piccolo)

ts2(66) (Hampstead Holdings LLC)
Rated 80

105
-324
Pierre Grosse (GB) ch g 8-7

Palace Pier (GB)-Waldfabel(Frankel)

(15) (Mrs J Barrett/richard Galway)
Rated 79

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Pierre Grosse (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Madbadanddangerous (IRE)2
12th Apr 2026 Leopardstown(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding, yielding in places (Yielding after Race 4)) Madbadanddangerous (IRE) 2nd (15/8Fav 9-3 Rated 81) Oisin Murphy 1.25L in front of Pierre Grosse (GB) 3rd (9/1 8-11 Rated 80) K G Kennedy (8 ran)
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12th Oct 2025 Naas(7f , Flat, Yielding) Madbadanddangerous (IRE) 3rd (18/5 9-1) C T Keane 4.75L in front of Pierre Grosse (GB) 6th (80/1 9-9) K G Kennedy (11 ran)
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year

Previous Years

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
4
J S Bolger
2018 - Change Of Velocity(7/2), 2017 - Clongowes(3/1Fav), 2016 - Stellar Mass(9/2), 2014 - Wexford Town(7/1)
3
A P O'Brien
2023 - Tower Of London(5/2Fav), 2021 - Iowa(14/1), 2009 - Changingoftheguard(5/2Fav)
3
Mrs John Harrington
2024 - Going Remote(11/2), 2011 - Banksters Bonus(9/2), 2008 - Fantoche(9/1)
1
Charles O'Brien
2015 - Botany Bay(7/1)
1
J J Lambe
2013 - Sir Ector(14/1)
1
J P Murtagh
2020 - Red Kelly(9/4Fav)
1
John James Feane
2022 - Urban Oasis(9/1)
1
Joseph G Murphy
2025 - Vorfreude(11/4)
1
Kevin Prendergast
2010 - Celtic Dane(12/1)
1
M Phelan
2012 - Alhellal(7/1)
1
Noel Meade
2019 - Dadoozdart(11/2)
1
W P Mullins
2007 - Temlett(9/2C Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
3
C D Hayes
2013 - Sir Ector(14/1), 2010 - Celtic Dane(12/1), 2007 - Temlett(9/2C Fav)
3
K J Manning
2018 - Change Of Velocity(7/2), 2016 - Stellar Mass(9/2), 2014 - Wexford Town(7/1)
2
S Foley
2019 - Dadoozdart(11/2), 2011 - Banksters Bonus(9/2)
1
C O'Donoghue
2009 - Changingoftheguard(5/2Fav)
1
D P McDonogh
2012 - Alhellal(7/1)
1
G F Carroll
2025 - Vorfreude(11/4)
1
J A Powell
2022 - Urban Oasis(9/1)
1
K K Hennessy
2023 - Tower Of London(5/2Fav)
1
M C Hussey
2021 - Iowa(14/1)
1
N G McCullagh
2015 - Botany Bay(7/1)
1
N M Crosse
2024 - Going Remote(11/2)
1
R P Whelan
2017 - Clongowes(3/1Fav)
1
S B Kelly
2020 - Red Kelly(9/4Fav)
1
W J Supple
2008 - Fantoche(9/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
15
3yo
2025 - Vorfreude(11/4), 2024 - Going Remote(11/2), 2023 - Tower Of London(5/2Fav), 2022 - Urban Oasis(9/1), 2021 - Iowa(14/1), 2020 - Red Kelly(9/4Fav), 2019 - Dadoozdart(11/2), 2018 - Change Of Velocity(7/2), 2017 - Clongowes(3/1Fav), 2016 - Stellar Mass(9/2), 2015 - Botany Bay(7/1), 2014 - Wexford Town(7/1), 2011 - Banksters Bonus(9/2), 2009 - Changingoftheguard(5/2Fav), 2007 - Temlett(9/2C Fav)
4
6yo
2013 - Sir Ector(14/1), 2012 - Alhellal(7/1), 2010 - Celtic Dane(12/1), 2008 - Fantoche(9/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
3
Galileo (IRE)
2023 - Tower Of London(5/2Fav), 2021 - Iowa(14/1), 2015 - Botany Bay(7/1)
2
Teofilo (IRE)
2018 - Change Of Velocity(7/2), 2014 - Wexford Town(7/1)
1
Bated Breath (GB)
2025 - Vorfreude(11/4)
1
Big Bad Bob (IRE)
2011 - Banksters Bonus(9/2)
1
Danetime (IRE)
2010 - Celtic Dane(12/1)
1
Dawn Approach (IRE)
2019 - Dadoozdart(11/2)
1
Desert Prince (IRE)
2007 - Temlett(9/2C Fav)
1
Dynaformer (USA)
2013 - Sir Ector(14/1)
1
Fast Company (IRE)
2022 - Urban Oasis(9/1)
1
Kalanisi (IRE)
2012 - Alhellal(7/1)
1
Kodiac (GB)
2024 - Going Remote(11/2)
1
Manduro (GER)
2020 - Red Kelly(9/4Fav)
1
Montjeu (IRE)
2009 - Changingoftheguard(5/2Fav)
1
New Approach (IRE)
2017 - Clongowes(3/1Fav)
1
Roi Normand (USA)
2008 - Fantoche(9/1)
1
Sea The Stars (IRE)
2016 - Stellar Mass(9/2)

Long Handicap Wyman 8-6, Pierre Grosse 8-5.

First Time - In a Flat Handicap Shosholoza, Mergus Serrator, Huff'n'puff, New Zealand, Wyman, Trojan Fighter. Cheekpiece Bay Of Stars, Trojan Fighter, New Zealand» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 9/2 Harmani, 5/1 Mergus Serrator, 11/2 Bay Of Stars, 6/1 Wyman, 7/1 New Zealand, Huff'n'puff, 10/1 Trojan Fighter, Shosholoza, 14/1 Pierre Grosse, 16/1 Madbadanddangerous.

Symbols Explained

ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.