Charles Darwin (2023) Horse

Foal Date

25-Mar-23

Colour

bay

Sire

No Nay Never

Dam

Muirin

Prize Money

288237

Owners

Mrs J Magnier, M Tabor, D Smith, Westerberg

About

Charles Darwin is a 3yo gelding trained by A P O'Brien in Tipperary. He is sired by the stallion No Nay Never out of the dam Muirin. He has won 4 races in his career so far. On 19th Jun 2025 at Royal Ascot, Charles Darwin achieved his most significant victory, earning $147555.00 in the Class 1 race.

Raced At

Naas Navan Royal Ascot Curragh

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Naas 17-May-26 1193m GOOD R7 CL1 (of $70,002) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.930, SP: 2.00 1st Havana Anna ( G Ryan 128 ) 2nd Oh Cecelia ( B Lee 128 ) 0.20L 3rd Tahcawin ( G Carroll 128 ) 0.50L 8th Charles Darwin ( R L Moore 134 ) 8.95L See full resultsR L Moore 60.8kg 8.95L8 (8)
Navan 25-Apr-26 1170m GOOD R3 CL1 $30,000 (of $49,998) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.400, SP: 1.36 1st Charles Darwin ( R L Moore 136 ) 2nd Silk Braid ( C Keane 126 ) 1.25L 3rd Starman Tom ( B Lee 131 ) 0.15L See full resultsR L Moore 61.7kg1 (7)
Royal Ascot 19-Jun-25 1010m GOOD R1 CL1 $85,065 (of $147,555) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 00:58.870, SP: 1.62 1st Charles Darwin ( R L Moore 129 ) 2nd Wise Approach ( W Buick 129 ) 2.25L 3rd Sandal's Song ( J Mcdonald 129 ) 0.75L See full resultsR L Moore 58.5kg1 (15)
Naas 18-May-25 1010m GOOD R1 Coolmore Stud The Antarctic Race $24,000 (of $40,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.560, SP: 1.07 Made all, pressed from 2f out, ridden over 1f out and asserted inside the final furlong, comfortably 1st Charles Darwin ( R L Moore 134 ) 2nd Cardiff By The Sea ( S Heffernan 126 ) 3.25L 3rd Fresh Fade ( L Roche 131 ) 3.25L See full resultsR L Moore 60.8kg1 (4)
Navan 26-Apr-25 1170m SOFT R2 Md $10,800 (of $18,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:14.090, SP: 1.73 Made all, pushed along and asserted under 2f out, 4 lengths clear 1f out, kept on well 1st Charles Darwin ( R L Moore 133 ) 2nd Harmani ( C Keane 133 ) 5.50L 3rd Nakamura ( B Coen 133 ) 1.50L See full resultsR L Moore 60.3kg1 (12)
Curragh 12-Apr-25 1010m GOOD R3 Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Race $1,100 (of $21,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:00.950, SP: 1.67 Led early, 4th halfway, 3rd and pushed along over 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final 150 yards 1st Stop The Nation ( J Ryan 131 ) 2nd Aegina ( G Ryan 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Evening Blues ( C Keane 131 ) 0.75L 4th Charles Darwin ( R L Moore 131 ) 1.35L See full resultsR L Moore 59.4kg 1.35L4 (7)