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Charles Darwin (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Charles Darwin (IRE, 2023)

No Nay Never (USA) × Muirin (IRE) (Born To Sea (IRE))
Sex
colt
Foaled
2023
Colour
bay

See also: Charles Darwin (IRE) · Michael Blanshard · 76 runs · 6 wins

Highest OR
110
Record (GB & IRE)
4 wins from 8 runs (50%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£85,065 GB · €64,550 IRE
Official rating
107 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
18 Jul 2026, Curragh (IRE) (10/10)
Last win (GB & IRE)
25 Apr 2026, Navan (IRE)
Recent form
4111181610

Charles Darwin has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
18 Jul 26Curragh (IRE)10/1012/116¾Ryan MooreAidan O'BrienTulfarris Hotel And Golf Resort Sapphire StakesGroup 2Flat Turf5fGood to Firm9-5107bCover Up (IRE)€78,000291/8
19 Jun 26Ascot16/2210/19¾Wayne LordanAidan O'BrienCommonwealth CupGroup 1Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-2110bVenetian Sun (IRE)£396,970331/16
17 May 26Naas (IRE)8/8EvensF9Ryan MooreAidan O'BrienGoffs Lacken StakesGroup 3Flat Turf6fGood9-8110-Havana Anna (GB)€41,230220/7
25 Apr 26Navan (IRE)1/74/11Fwon 1¼Ryan MooreAidan O'BrienIrish Stallion Farms EBF Committed StakesListedFlat Turf6fGood to Yielding9-10110-Silk Braid (IRE)€29,4503100/4
19 Jun 25Ascot1/158/13Fwon 2¼Ryan MooreAidan O'BrienNorfolk StakesGroup 2Flat Turf5fGood to Firm9-3--Wise Approach (IRE)£85,065324/12
18 May 25Naas (IRE)1/41/14Fwon 3¼Ryan MooreAidan O'BrienCoolmore Stud The Antarctic RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf5fGood9-8--Cardiff By The Sea (IRE)€23,600221/3
26 Apr 25Navan (IRE)1/128/11Fwon 5½Ryan MooreAidan O'BrienIrish Stallion Farms EBF MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fSoft9-7--Harmani (IRE)€10,620140/11
12 Apr 25Curragh (IRE)4/74/6F1¼Ryan MooreAidan O'BrienIrish Stallion Farms EBF RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf5fGood9-5--Stop The Nation (IRE)€12,980-0/6
  • 10/1018 Jul 26 · Curragh (IRE)12/1

    Tulfarris Hotel And Golf Resort Sapphire Stakes

    Group 25fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jul 26
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    10/10
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    16¾
    Race
    Tulfarris Hotel And Golf Resort Sapphire Stakes
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    107
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Cover Up (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €78,000
    Days
    29
    Future form
    1/8
  • 16/2219 Jun 26 · Ascot10/1

    Commonwealth Cup

    Group 16fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 26
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    16/22
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    9¾
    Race
    Commonwealth Cup
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    110
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Venetian Sun (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £396,970
    Days
    33
    Future form
    1/16
  • 8/817 May 26 · Naas (IRE)EvensF

    Goffs Lacken Stakes

    Group 36fGood

    All fields
    Date
    17 May 26
    Pos
    8/8
    SP
    EvensF
    Btn
    9
    Race
    Goffs Lacken Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-8
    OR
    110
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Havana Anna (GB)
    Winner prize
    €41,230
    Days
    22
    Future form
    0/7
  • 1/725 Apr 26 · Navan (IRE)4/11F

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Committed Stakes

    Listed6fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    25 Apr 26
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    4/11F
    Btn
    won 1¼
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Committed Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    9-10
    OR
    110
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Silk Braid (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €29,450
    Days
    310
    Future form
    0/4
  • 1/1519 Jun 25 · Ascot8/13F

    Norfolk Stakes

    Group 25fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 25
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    1/15
    SP
    8/13F
    Btn
    won 2¼
    Race
    Norfolk Stakes
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £85,065
    Days
    32
    Future form
    4/12
  • 1/418 May 25 · Naas (IRE)1/14F

    Coolmore Stud The Antarctic Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)5fGood

    All fields
    Date
    18 May 25
    Pos
    1/4
    SP
    1/14F
    Btn
    won 3¼
    Race
    Coolmore Stud The Antarctic Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-8
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €23,600
    Days
    22
    Future form
    1/3
  • 1/1226 Apr 25 · Navan (IRE)8/11F

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    26 Apr 25
    Pos
    1/12
    SP
    8/11F
    Btn
    won 5½
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Harmani (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €10,620
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/11
  • 4/712 Apr 25 · Curragh (IRE)4/6F

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)5fGood

    All fields
    Date
    12 Apr 25
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    4/7
    SP
    4/6F
    Btn
    1¼
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €12,980
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/6

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
18 Jul 26Curragh (IRE)Tulfarris Hotel And Golf Resort Sapphire Stakes (Group 2)10/10Ipanema Queen (IRE)824 Jul 26Cork (IRE)Doneraile Handicap
19 Jun 26AscotCommonwealth Cup16/22Northern Champion (IRE)911 Jul 26ChesterRaymond & Kathleen Corbett Memorial City Plate Stakes (Listed)
19 Jun 25AscotNorfolk Stakes1/15Wise Approach (IRE)218 Jul 25NewburyIre-Incentive - It Pays To Buy Irish Rose Bowl Stakes
19 Jun 25AscotNorfolk Stakes1/15Irish Fighter (IRE)930 Jun 25WindsorBritish EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes
19 Jun 25AscotNorfolk Stakes1/15Hey Tru Blue (GB)1310 Jul 25DoncasterPlay At The Races Stableduel EBF Maiden Stakes
19 Jun 25AscotNorfolk Stakes1/15Exclamation (IRE)1423 Jul 25DoncasterGet Raceday Ready EBF Restricted Novice Stakes
18 May 25Naas (IRE)Coolmore Stud The Antarctic Race1/4Sir Alfie (IRE)420 Jun 25Down Royal (IRE)Harvertech Maiden
  • 10/1018 Jul 26 · Curragh (IRE)

    Tulfarris Hotel And Golf Resort Sapphire Stakes (Group 2)

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jul 26
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Tulfarris Hotel And Golf Resort Sapphire Stakes (Group 2)
    This horse
    10/10
    Winner next time
    Ipanema Queen (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    24 Jul 26
    Race won
    Doneraile Handicap
  • 16/2219 Jun 26 · Ascot

    Commonwealth Cup

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 26
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Commonwealth Cup
    This horse
    16/22
    Winner next time
    Northern Champion (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    11 Jul 26
    Race won
    Raymond & Kathleen Corbett Memorial City Plate Stakes (Listed)
  • 1/1519 Jun 25 · Ascot

    Norfolk Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 25
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Norfolk Stakes
    This horse
    1/15
    Winner next time
    Wise Approach (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    18 Jul 25
    Race won
    Ire-Incentive - It Pays To Buy Irish Rose Bowl Stakes
  • 1/1519 Jun 25 · Ascot

    Norfolk Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 25
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Norfolk Stakes
    This horse
    1/15
    Winner next time
    Irish Fighter (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    30 Jun 25
    Race won
    British EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes
  • 1/1519 Jun 25 · Ascot

    Norfolk Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 25
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Norfolk Stakes
    This horse
    1/15
    Winner next time
    Hey Tru Blue (GB)
    Their pos
    13
    Won on
    10 Jul 25
    Race won
    Play At The Races Stableduel EBF Maiden Stakes
  • 1/1519 Jun 25 · Ascot

    Norfolk Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 25
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Norfolk Stakes
    This horse
    1/15
    Winner next time
    Exclamation (IRE)
    Their pos
    14
    Won on
    23 Jul 25
    Race won
    Get Raceday Ready EBF Restricted Novice Stakes
  • 1/418 May 25 · Naas (IRE)

    Coolmore Stud The Antarctic Race

    All fields
    Date
    18 May 25
    Race
    Coolmore Stud The Antarctic Race
    This horse
    1/4
    Winner next time
    Sir Alfie (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    20 Jun 25
    Race won
    Harvertech Maiden

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Aidan O'Brien12 Apr 2518 Jul 264/7110107110840050.0%50.0%£85,065€64,550
Aidan O'Brien
First run
12 Apr 25
Last run
18 Jul 26
First run for yard
4/7
OR first run
110
OR last run
107
Best OR
110
Runs
8
Wins
4
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£85,065
Prize IRE (€)
€64,550

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat840050.0%50.0%£85,065€64,55011012 Apr 2518 Jul 26
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
8
Wins
4
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£85,065
Prize IRE (€)
€64,550
Best OR
110
First run
12 Apr 25
Last run
18 Jul 26

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf840050.0%50.0%£85,065€64,550
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
8
Wins
4
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£85,065
Prize IRE (€)
€64,550

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm310033.3%33.3%£85,065€0
Good310033.3%33.3%£0€24,480
Good to Yielding1100100.0%100.0%£0€29,450
Soft1100100.0%100.0%£0€10,620
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£85,065
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€24,480
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€29,450
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,620

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f840050.0%50.0%£85,065€64,550
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
8
Wins
4
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£85,065
Prize IRE (€)
€64,550

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Navan (IRE)2200100.0%100.0%£0€40,070
Ascot210050.0%50.0%£85,065€0
Naas (IRE)210050.0%50.0%£0€23,600
Curragh (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€880
Navan (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€40,070
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£85,065
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Naas (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€23,600
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€880

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 110000.0%0.0%£0€0
Group 2210050.0%50.0%£85,065€0
Group 310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Listed1100100.0%100.0%£0€29,450
Non-handicap (unclassified)320066.7%66.7%£0€35,100
Group 1
Class
Group 1
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Group 2
Class
Group 2
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£85,065
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€29,450
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€35,100

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners310033.3%33.3%£0€30,330
2 to 5 runners1100100.0%100.0%£0€23,600
9 to 12 runners210050.0%50.0%£0€10,620
13 to 16 runners1100100.0%100.0%£85,065€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€30,330
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€23,600
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,620
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£85,065
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April320066.7%66.7%£0€40,950
May210050.0%50.0%£0€23,600
June210050.0%50.0%£85,065€0
July10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April
Month
April
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€40,950
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€23,600
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£85,065
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ryan Moore740057.1%57.1%£85,065€64,550
Wayne Lordan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ryan Moore
Runs
7
Wins
4
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
57.1%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£85,065
Prize IRE (€)
€64,550
Wayne Lordan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Aidan O'Brien840050.0%50.0%£85,065€64,550
Aidan O'Brien
Runs
8
Wins
4
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£85,065
Prize IRE (€)
€64,550

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear640066.7%66.7%£85,065€64,550
b20000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
6
Wins
4
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£85,065
Prize IRE (€)
€64,550
b
Headgear
b
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€880
8 to 14 days1100100.0%100.0%£0€10,620
15 to 30 days310033.3%33.3%£0€23,600
31 to 60 days210050.0%50.0%£85,065€0
121 to 365 days1100100.0%100.0%£0€29,450
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€880
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,620
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€23,600
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£85,065
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€29,450

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time blinkers10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Headgear, all items worn before10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear640066.7%66.7%£85,065€64,550
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
6
Wins
4
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£85,065
Prize IRE (€)
€64,550

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchNo Nay Never (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireNo Nay Never (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireScat Daddy (USA)
  2. Sire's damCat's Eye Witness (USA)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchMuirin (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamMuirin (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireBorn To Sea (IRE)
  2. Dam's damGirouette (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sirePivotal (GB)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
No Nay Never (USA)
Muirin (IRE)
Scat Daddy (USA)
Cat's Eye Witness (USA)
Born To Sea (IRE)
Girouette (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Pivotal (GB)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseCharles Darwin (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled2023
SireNo Nay Never (USA)
DamMuirin (IRE)
DamsireBorn To Sea (IRE)
Sire's sireScat Daddy (USA)
Sire's damCat's Eye Witness (USA)
2nd damGirouette (IRE)
2nd dam's sirePivotal (GB)
Dam's produce4 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingBlackbeard (IRE)

Female line

  1. Muirin (IRE) · by Born To Sea (IRE) · 4 winners from 5 runners
  2. Girouette (IRE) · by Pivotal (GB) · 2 winners from 4 runners · Group 3 winner (2 black-type wins)
  3. Vassiana (FR) · 6 winners from 7 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
No Nay Never (USA)Muirin (IRE)Born To Sea (IRE)Newstead Breeding25 Mar 23baycoltFlat 6.9f · NH 2mFlat 7.4f · NH 2m½f
No Nay Never (USA)
Breeder
Newstead Breeding
Foaled
25 Mar 23
Colour
bay
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.9f · NH 2m
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.4f · NH 2m½f

Progeny of No Nay Never (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs5,4846691,67112.2%30.5%84
At 5f to 6f2,43333280113.6%32.9%84
On Good going1,46418142912.4%29.3%42
At 5f to 6f on Good going70410222514.5%32.0%42
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
5,484
Wins
669
Placed
1,671
Win %
12.2%
Place %
30.5%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
4
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
2,433
Wins
332
Placed
801
Win %
13.6%
Place %
32.9%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
4
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
1,464
Wins
181
Placed
429
Win %
12.4%
Place %
29.3%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
At 5f to 6f on Good going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Good going
Runs
704
Wins
102
Placed
225
Win %
14.5%
Place %
32.0%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

No Nay Never (USA) × Born To Sea (IRE) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat5480.0%22310243.5%£254,408€178,974
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
5
Winners
4
Winners %
80.0%
Black-type winners
2
Runs
23
Wins
10
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
43.5%
Prize GB (£)
£254,408
Prize IRE (€)
€178,974

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Blackbeard (IRE)643Group/Grade 1£164,338€90,650
Charles Darwin (IRE)842Group/Grade 2£85,065€64,550
Run Away (IRE)310-£5,005€0
Tunbridge Wells (IRE)310-£0€22,675
Be In Love (IRE)300-£0€1,099
Blackbeard (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
4
Black-type wins
3
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£164,338
Prize IRE (€)
€90,650
Charles Darwin (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
4
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£)
£85,065
Prize IRE (€)
€64,550
Run Away (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,005
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tunbridge Wells (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€22,675
Be In Love (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,099

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat10711010711025 Apr 264
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
107
Highest OR
110
Lowest OR
107
Last winning OR
110
Last win
25 Apr 26
Rated runs
4

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
18 Jul 26Curragh (IRE)Flat107-310/10
19 Jun 26AscotFlat110016/22
17 May 26Naas (IRE)Flat11008/8
25 Apr 26Navan (IRE)Flat110-1/7
  • 10/1018 Jul 26 · Curragh (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    18 Jul 26
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    107
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    10/10
  • 16/2219 Jun 26 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 26
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    110
    Change
    0
    Pos
    16/22
  • 8/817 May 26 · Naas (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    17 May 26
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    110
    Change
    0
    Pos
    8/8
  • 1/725 Apr 26 · Navan (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    25 Apr 26
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    110
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/7

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat107107011025 Apr 26-3110-3110-3
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
107
OR last run
107
Change
0
Last winning OR
110
Last win
25 Apr 26
v last winning
-3
Highest winning OR
110
v highest winning
-3
Highest OR
110
v highest
-3

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Muirin (IRE)

G1 winners
1
Produce
4 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

Every other foal out of Muirin (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland is a full sibling.

Female line

  1. 1Muirin (IRE) · by Born To Sea (IRE)
  2. 2Girouette (IRE) · by Pivotal (GB)
  3. 3Vassiana (FR)

Notable relatives

Full brother

2nd dam

First cousin once removed

Second cousin

View full Vassiana family

In brief

How old is Charles Darwin?

Charles Darwin (IRE) is a 3-year-old bay colt, foaled on 25 March 2023.

Who are the sire and dam of Charles Darwin?

Charles Darwin (IRE) is by No Nay Never (USA) out of Muirin (IRE), a daughter of Born To Sea (IRE), and was bred by Newstead Breeding.

Who trains Charles Darwin?

Charles Darwin (IRE) is trained by Aidan O'Brien and owned by Mrs J Magnier, M Tabor, D Smith, Westerberg, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.

What is Charles Darwin's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Charles Darwin (IRE) has won 4 of 8 races (50%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Charles Darwin's biggest win?

Charles Darwin (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Norfolk Stakes (Group 2) at Ascot on 19 June 2025.

Has Charles Darwin ever been beaten?

Charles Darwin (IRE) has been beaten 4 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 12 April 2025 at Curragh (IRE) (4th of 7).

What is Charles Darwin's official rating?

Charles Darwin (IRE) is officially rated 107 on the Flat (career high 110).

When did Charles Darwin last run?

Charles Darwin (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 18 July 2026 at Curragh (IRE) in the Tulfarris Hotel And Golf Resort Sapphire Stakes (Group 2), finishing 10th of 10.

Is Charles Darwin related to any top horses?

Charles Darwin (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Blackbeard (IRE) (full brother, Group 1 winner), Max Vega (IRE) (first cousin once removed, Group 3 winner) and Girouette (IRE) (2nd dam, Group 3 winner), from the Vassiana (FR) family.

What is Charles Darwin's record at Navan (IRE)?

Charles Darwin (IRE) has run most often at Navan (IRE), with 2 wins from 2 runs there.

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