Irish Stallion Farms EBF Yeats Stakes (Listed Race)
Course: Navan
Date: 16th May 2026
Distance: 1m5f (1m5f)
Type: Flat
Going: Good
Class: Class 1
Prize: €30,923
Runners: 5
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Limestone
3yo b Colt (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Dylan Browne McMonagle
Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Owning Hill, Co Kilkenny
Owner: Valmont/Al Shaqab Racing/Ballylinch Stud
Breeding
Sire: New Bay (GB)
Dam: Modernstone (GB)
Damsire: Duke Of Marmalade (IRE)
Breeder: Ballylinch Stud
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Progressed nicely in each of three juvenile runs, notably making all in Listowel rated race on heavy ground (1m); followed up on seasonal return when tongue-tied in 1m2f Cork conditions last month, dictating steady pace then battling well; Derby entry looks the type to keep progressing and could well improve for this longer trip.
Comment
Race to suit when winning at Cork; type to progress and could improve for this longer trip
Stable Tour
"He has the makings of a nice stayer. He won on heavy ground at Listowel but I think he's versatile as he ran well on a drier surface at Tipperary before that. He'll probably run at Cork in a couple of weeks. 22-04-26"
Previous Owners
- Al Shaqab Racing (until 2025-07-10)
Race History for Limestone
New Zealand
3yo b Colt (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Wayne Lordan
Trainer: A P O'Brien
Cashel, Co Tipperary
Owner: Mrs John Magnier/Michael Tabor/Derrick Smith/Peter M Brant
Breeding
Sire: Frankel (GB)
Dam: Different League (FR)
Damsire: Dabirsim (FR)
Breeder: Coolmore & White Birch Farm Sc
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
The most experienced of these, having won Curragh 2yo maiden and twice campaigned in Group company, notably fifth in Group 1 Criterium International; underwhelming seasonal debut, however, in Epsom Classic Trial last month, weakening quite tamely final furlong; blinkers now tried and upped in trip.
Comment
Highest-rated but bit to prove after below-par seasonal return at Epsom
Stable Tour
"He beat Isaac Newton in his maiden at the Curragh and wasn't beaten far in Group 1 company at Saint-Cloud behind Puerto Rico. He'll go into a Derby trial and is one who'll stay well. 31-03-26"
Race History for New Zealand
Asakir
3yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Ben Coen
Trainer: J P Murtagh
Coolaghknock Glebe,Co Kildare
Owner: Exors Of The Late H H Aga Khan
Breeding
Sire: Zarak (FR)
Dam: Askerana (IRE)
Damsire: Pivotal (GB)
Breeder: His Highness The Aga Khan's Studs S C
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Zarak gelding backed up a promising Curragh debut in March when made plenty of use of in beating a subsequent winner in 1m2f Leopardstown maiden last month, both those runs on softish ground; big step up in trip here and faces quicker conditions now.
Comment
Leopardstown maiden win franked; big step up in trip here and faces quicker ground
Race History for Asakir
Trojan Fighter
3yo ch Colt (GB)Connections
Jockey: W J Lee
Trainer: P Twomey
Cashel, Co Tipperary
Owner: Robert J W Moran
Breeding
Sire: Ulysses (IRE)
Dam: Ice Sprite (GB)
Damsire: Zoffany (IRE)
Breeder: Cheveley Park Stud Limited
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Ulysses colt didn't run at two but three runs already this term, showing plenty of improvement to land Ballinrobe maiden over this trip eight days ago, making virtually all to win handsomely (good-to-yielding); yard took same route with last year's winner Carmers en route to an Ascot success so demands plenty of respect.
Comment
Impressive Ballinrobe maiden winner; Carmers completed same double for yard last year
Race History for Trojan Fighter
Star Of Tara
3yo b Filly (IRE)Connections
Jockey: James Ryan
Trainer: Jamie Flynn
Belinstown, Co Dublin
Owner: Jamie Flynn
Breeding
Sire: Poet's Word (IRE)
Dam: Star Of Saints (FR)
Damsire: Sea The Stars (IRE)
Breeder: Jamie Flynn
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Beaten a long way in four maidens at two; completely out of her depth.
Comment
Beaten a long way in four maidens at two; completely out of her depth
Race History for Star Of Tara
Non Runners:
Sangreal
