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Confucius: horse profile, stats, records and next races

Confucius is a 2-year-old colt by No Nay Never, trained by A P O'Brien. He has won 1 of 5 starts and placed in 3 more, for £15,700 in prize money. His best trip is 6f, where 1 win from 3 is a 33% strike rate against 0% at every other distance. He runs next in the 3:00 at Newmarket on 26 September, where the best price is 21/1 with Smarkets. His best performance rating is 106, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 5
  • Wins 1
  • Placed 4
  • Strike rate 20%
  • Prize money £15,700
  • Best rating 106
  • Official rating 101

Where Confucius runs next

Time Course Race Best price
3:00 Newmarket Tattersalls Middle Park Stakes (Group 1) 21/1 Smarkets SBK

Confucius form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
18 Jul 26 Curragh (IRE) GAIN Railway Stakes (Group 2) Class 1 6f Good To Firm 3 4.25 11/10F Ryan Moore 101
27 Jun 26 Curragh Jebel Ali Racecourse And Stables Anglesey Stakes (Group 3) 6.5f Good To Firm 3 .75 1/3F Ryan Moore 102
16 Jun 26 Ascot Coventry Stakes (Group 2) Class 1 6f Good To Firm 6 1.75 2/1F Ryan Moore –
9 May 26 Naas Matchbook El Classico 100 Moneyback Special Irish EBF Maiden 6f Good 1 — 1/5F Wayne Lordan –
3 Apr 26 Curragh Curragh On Course Bookmakers Supporting Free Admission Irish European Breeders Fund Maiden 5f Soft To Heavy 2 — 5/4 Ryan Moore –

Last time out

Finished 3 in the GAIN Railway Stakes (Group 2) at Curragh (IRE) on 18 July 2026. Restrained handy early - a modest 5th at halfway - driven 2f out and made further inroads into 4th over 1f out - up to 3rd early in the final furlong - unable to get on terms and stayed on one gait.

Confucius by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
6f 3 1 33% —
6.5f 1 0 0% —
5f 1 0 0% —

Confucius by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Good To Firm 3 0 0% —
Good 1 1 100% —
Soft To Heavy 1 0 0% —

Confucius by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Curragh 2 0 0% —
Curragh (IRE) 1 0 0% —
Ascot 1 0 0% —
Naas 1 1 100% —

Confucius breeding

  • Sire No Nay Never (USA)
  • Dam Millisle (IRE)
  • Damsire Starspangledbanner (AUS)
  • Breeder Stonethorn Stud Farms Ltd
  • Foaled 24 April 2024

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