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Charles Darwin (IRE) 3yo b c 25th Mar 2023

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Charles Darwin (IRE) b c 25th Mar 2023

Sire

No Nay Never (USA)

Dam

Muirin (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Born To Sea (IRE)

Owner

Mrs J Magnier/m Tabor/d Smith/westerberg

Trainer

A P O'Brien

Breeder

Newstead Breeding

Last Win

Navan Sat, 25th Apr, 26 4/11Fav, R L Moore (7 days)

Last Run

Navan Sat, 25th Apr, 26 1st, 4/11Fav, R L Moore (7 days)

Next Run

Ascot 3.40 Tue, 16th Jun, 5f Flat (Class 1) (Grp 1)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

75%

€65,900

0.16

Flat GB

100%

£87,510

0.62

Under Rules Total

80%

0.78

Form Figures

4111-1

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 4111-1

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Symbols Explained

ts² Tongue Strap vs² Visor hd² Hood es² Eye Shield ec² Eye Cover cp² Cheekpiece bl² Blinkers tt² Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel

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.

Date Course

Conditions

Race

Jockey Weight

OR Class

16Jun26 Asc

5 3y+ Flat (700K)1(Grp 1)

King Charles III Stakes (Group 1)

19Jun26 Asc

6 3y Flat (700K)1(Grp 1)

Commonwealth Cup (Group 1)

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Purchaser

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Reports in which Charles Darwin (IRE) was mentioned

St Leger hero Scandinavia successful on return

Just like his stable companion in the preceding contest, Scandinavia also made a successful return, as he beat six rivals in the Bar 1 Betting Vintage Crop Stakes. Sat 25th Apr

'Bull of a horse' continues his upward trajectory

Winning three of his four starts as a juvenile, Charles Darwin made a successful return in the Listed Irish Stallion Farms EBF Committed Stakes. Sat 25th Apr

Flat season 2026: Five things to look forward to

Thu 19th Mar

Star Sports hit with £350K loss as punters shine on Royal Ascot Day Three

Fri 20th Jun

Next stop Ascot as Charles Darwin wins Antarctic Race

The Aidan O'Brien-trained Charles Darwin booked his passage to Royal Ascot next month when making all the running to win the opening Coolmore Stud The Antarctic Race at Naas. Sun 18th May

Charles Darwin bids to book Royal Ascot ticket at Naas

Having come forward from a promising debut run to land his maiden in impressive style at Navan last month, the Aidan O'Brien trained Charles Darwin bids to book his place at Royal Ascot in the Coolmore Stud The Antarctic Race at Naas on Sunday. Sun 18th May

Champion stayer Kyprios wins on Navan reappearance

Champion stayer Kyprios extended a recent winning spell to eight races on his Navan seasonal reappearance today, landing the Listed Bar One Racing Vintage Crop Stakes for a third time. Sat 26th Apr

'Powerful' Charles Darwin enters notebooks at Navan

Selectively-bred Charles Darwin (8/11f) went into notebooks with a breakthrough moment today, having impressively landed Navan’s Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden for Aidan O’Brien, jockey Ryan Moore and the Coolmore partners. Sat 26th Apr

After race at Navan Sat, 26th Apr, 2025 (1st)

he is a lovely, big, powerful and strong horse and we always thought was an Ascot horse. He was very green in the Curragh and the race was a bit messy and he did everything right today. He travelled, has loads of speed and quickened very well. He's not short of speed so it will be the Coventry or Norfolk for him at Royal Ascot.

A P O'Brien