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  3. Sat, 20th Jun, 2026
  4. Down Royal
  5. 4.33
Going - Soft, Yielding to Soft in places. Warm and sunny
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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)
sp
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)
sp
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)
sp
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)
sp
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)
sp
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)
sp
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)
sp
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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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.

Previous Years

2025 Vorfreude 3 8-12 G F Carroll 11/4 (Joseph G Murphy) (Drawn 2)
2024 Going Remote 3 8-7 N M Crosse 11/2 (Mrs John Harrington) (Drawn 6)
2023 Tower Of London 3 9-5 K K Hennessy 5/2Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 6)
2022 Urban Oasis 3 8-0 J A Powell 9/1 (John James Feane) (Drawn 6)
2021 Iowa 3 8-12 M C Hussey 14/1 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 2)
2020 Red Kelly 3 9-3 S B Kelly 9/4Fav (J P Murtagh) (Drawn 8)
2019 Dadoozdart 3 9-7 S Foley 11/2 (Noel Meade) (Drawn 6)
2018 Change Of Velocity 3 9-12 K J Manning 7/2 (J S Bolger) (Drawn 2)
2017 Clongowes 3 8-10 R P Whelan 3/1Fav (J S Bolger) (Drawn 9)
2016 Stellar Mass 3 9-6 K J Manning 9/2 (J S Bolger) (Drawn 3)
2015 Botany Bay 3 8-4 N G McCullagh 7/1 (Charles O'Brien) (Drawn 1)
2014 Wexford Town 3 8-13 K J Manning 7/1 (J S Bolger) (Drawn 5)
2013 Sir Ector 6 9-3 C D Hayes 14/1 (J J Lambe) (Drawn 7)
2012 Alhellal 6 8-8 D P McDonogh 7/1 (M Phelan) (Drawn 4)
2011 Banksters Bonus 3 8-9 S Foley 9/2 (Mrs John Harrington) (Drawn 2)
2010 Celtic Dane 6 9-5 C D Hayes 12/1 (Kevin Prendergast) (Drawn 10)
2009 Changingoftheguard 3 8-7 C O'Donoghue 5/2Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 8)
2008 Fantoche 6 8-5 W J Supple 9/1 (Mrs John Harrington) (Drawn 5)
2007 Temlett 3 8-1 C D Hayes 9/2CFav (W P Mullins) (Drawn 14)
2006 Kempes 3 8-8 P J Smullen 3/1JFav (Ms F M Crowley) (Drawn 5)
2005 Newlands North 4 7-10 R P Cleary 10/1 (M J P O'Brien) (Drawn 13)
2004 Green Lassy 4 7-5 P B Beggy 12/1 (G M Lyons) (Drawn 12)
2003 Blue Corrig 3 7-5 D J Moran 14/1 (Joseph Crowley) (Drawn 10)
2002 Balapour 4 8-1 T P Queally 12/1 (Patrick O Brady) (Drawn 8)
2001 Masilia 4 8-7 J P Murtagh 13/8Fav (John M Oxx) (Drawn 5)
2000 Media Puzzle 3 8-9 P J Smullen 3/1Fav (D K Weld) (Drawn 3)
1999 General Cloney 3 8-0 N G McCullagh 8/1 (W P Mullins) (Drawn 10)

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band 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.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Twomey/W J Lee
3
13
23

Joseph Patrick O'Brien/J M Sheridan
2
21
9

D K Weld/C D Hayes
1
14
7

Mrs John Harrington/K G Kennedy
1
5
20

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
16
104
15

A P O'Brien
12
55
21

Mrs John Harrington
12
94
12

Henry De Bromhead
5
51
9

Noel Meade
4
34
11

P Twomey
3
15
20

D K Weld
2
20
10

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
2
41
4

G M Lyons
1
19
5

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
W J Lee
12
64
18

J M Sheridan
6
41
14

C D Hayes
4
47
8

D P McDonogh
2
30
6

G F Carroll
1
30
3

R Whearty
1
10
10

K G Kennedy
1
9
11

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Down Royal

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
36
148
24

Noel Meade
12
67
18

G M Lyons
9
60
15

A P O'Brien
8
30
27

Mrs John Harrington
8
96
8

P Twomey
7
22
32

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
5
68
7

D K Weld
3
36
8

Henry De Bromhead
3
19
16

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Down Royal

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
C D Hayes
47
333
14

W J Lee
38
242
16

D P McDonogh
35
267
13

G F Carroll
18
222
8

G M Ryan
8
71
11

J M Sheridan
6
58
10

K G Kennedy
2
20
10

Jack Cleary
1
22
5

R Whearty
0
47
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Down Royal

Horse
Wins
Runs
Harmani (IRE)
1
1
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