Ireland
Curragh · 13.09.26
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Purse€400,000
Distance1006 metres
Winning time58.80s
SurfaceTurf
Conditions3-year-olds and up
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Breeders' Cup · English commentaryResult
17 runners · prize money to 6th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
5thJm Jungle6yo gelding by Bungle Inthejungle × The ShrewJason HartJohn Quinn¾€12,000
6thArgentine Tango3yo filly by Mattmu × ShowdanseDavid AllanTim Easterby1 ¾€8,001
8thJakajaro5yo gelding by Too Darn Hot × Summer FlowerJamie SpencerRobert CowellHead
10thBig Gossey9yo gelding by Gutaifan × Toy ShowBilly LeeC O'Brien1 ¼
12thPartisan Hero6yo gelding by Muhaarar × Mad About YouSilvestre De SousaDavid LoughnaneHead
17thIpanema Queen3yo filly by Sands Of Mali × No More ThrillsDavid EganRobson Aguiar7
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 13.09.26Comanche Brave
Wootton BassettSire
IshvanaDamby Holy Roman Emperor
DamIshvana
Comanche Brave is out of Ishvana (Holy Roman Emperor), winner of the Gr.3 Jersey and runner-up in the Gr.1 Irish 1000 Guineas. He is the seventh of her eight foals, the best of her three winners and her only black-type performer, and a full brother to the unraced three-year-old filly Existence. Ishvana is a full sister to Holy Alliance, the dam of Mountain Bear (No Nay Never) and of the Group 3-placed winner Moon Daisy.
Second damSong Of The Sea
Second dam Song Of The Sea (Bering) bred three other winners, and through her daughter Holy Alliance she is the grandam of Mountain Bear, winner of the Listed Star Appeal Stakes and second in the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf. She is a half-sister to the Listed-placed dual winner Robscarvic (Statue Of Liberty).
Third damCalypso Run
Third dam Calypso Run (Lycius) bred six winners. She is a half-sister to Sailor's Mate (Shirley Heights), winner of the Gr.3 Meld Stakes and dam of three Listed winners, King Adam, Cunning Vixen and Sea Spray, and related to the dam of Hellenic (Darshaan), winner of the Gr.1 Yorkshire Oaks.
Wider family
Hellenic is the dam of Islington (Sadler's Wells), a multiple Group and Grade 1 winner whose wins include the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf, of her full brother Greek Dance, winner of the Gr.1 Grosser Dallmayr Preis, and of Mountain High (Danehill), winner of the Gr.1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud.
Connections
Comanche Brave in 2026
1 other winTrainer / Jockey / Track
July Cup Stakes1207 metres · €697,3001stDonnacha Aidan O'BrienBilly Loughnane11.07.2026NewmarketPrize money €527,239Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Arizona BlazeSergei Prokofiev × Liberisque | Adrian MurrayDavid Egan | AMO Racing Limited & Giselle De AguiarAndrew Bengough & Partners | ||
| 2024 | BradsellTasleet × Russian Punch | Archie WatsonHollie Doyle | Victorious RacingMrs D O'Brien | ||
| 2023 | Moss TuckerExcelebration × Rare Symphony | Ken CondonBilly Lee | Charlie Bit Me SyndicateDonal Spring | ||
| 2022 | Highfield PrincessNight Of Thunder × Pure Illusion | John QuinnJason Hart | Trainers House Enterprises LtdTrainers House Enterprises Ltd | ||
| 2021 | Romantic ProposalRaven's Pass × Playwithmyheart | Edward LynamChris Hayes | Clipper Logistics Group LtdFastnet Stud Ltd | ||
| 2020 | Glass SlippersDream Ahead × Night Gypsy | Kevin RyanTom Eaves | Bearstone Stud LimitedBearstone Stud Ltd |
History since 2000
Flying Five Stakes27Editions since 2000
1Multiple winnersBenbaun
33%Won by fillies or mares9 of 27 · 7 of the last 20
0:57.25Fastest winning timeBradsell · 2024
Record holders
Most wins since 20001Aidan O'BrienTrainer · 2001, 2017, 20193 wins
1Mark WallaceTrainer · 2005, 2006, 20073 wins
1Coolmore GroupOwner · 2001, 2017, 20193 wins
1Ransley, Birks, HillenOwner · 2005, 2006, 20073 wins
1StravinskySire · 2005, 2006, 20073 wins
1Dr T A RyanBreeder · 2005, 2006, 20073 wins
1SalseDamsire · 2005, 2006, 20073 wins
Multiple winners
Won this race more than once1Benbaun2005, 2006, 20073 wins
Biggest upsets
Longest-priced winners1Ardhoomey2016 · Colin Keane17.00
4Fairyland2019 · Ryan Moore13.00
5My Girl Anna2012 · Rory Cleary11.00
Show all 27 winners since 2000Hide the list
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Comanche BraveWootton Bassett × Ishvana | Donnacha Aidan O'BrienBilly Loughnane | Muhaideb A AlmuhaidebWhisperview Trading | 3.50 | |
| 2025 | Arizona BlazeSergei Prokofiev × Liberisque | Adrian MurrayDavid Egan | AMO Racing Limited & Giselle De AguiarAndrew Bengough & Partners | 6.50 | |
| 2024 | BradsellTasleet × Russian Punch | Archie WatsonHollie Doyle | Victorious RacingMrs D O'Brien | 3.00 | |
| 2023 | Moss TuckerExcelebration × Rare Symphony | Ken CondonBilly Lee | Charlie Bit Me SyndicateDonal Spring | 17.00 | |
| 2022 | Highfield PrincessNight Of Thunder × Pure Illusion | John QuinnJason Hart | Trainers House EnterprisesTrainers House Enterprises | 2.25 | |
| 2021 | Romantic ProposalRaven's Pass × Playwithmyheart | Edward LynamChris Hayes | Clipper Logistics GroupFastnet Stud | 17.00 | |
| 2020 | Glass SlippersDream Ahead × Night Gypsy | Kevin RyanTom Eaves | Bearstone StudBearstone Stud | 5.50 | |
| 2019 | FairylandKodiac × Queenofthefairies | Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore | Coolmore GroupTally-Ho Stud | 13.00 | |
| 2018 | Havana GreyHavana Gold × Blanc De Chine | Karl BurkeRichard Kingscote | Global Racing Club & Mrs E. BurkeMickley Stud & Lady Lonsdale | 2.88 | |
| 2017 | CaravaggioScat Daddy × Mekko Hokte | Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore | Coolmore GroupWindmill Manor Farms & Petaluma Bloodstock | 2.00 | |
| 2016 | ArdhoomeyDark Angel × Moy Joy | Ger LyonsColin Keane | Moyville Racing SyndicateJohn Quinn | 17.00 | |
| 2015 | Sole PowerKyllachy × Demerger | Edward LynamChris Hayes | Sabena PowerG Russell | 6.00 | |
| 2014 | Stepper PointKyllachy × Sacre Coeur | William MuirMartin Dwyer | C. ShiacolasWhitsbury Manor Stud | 3.25 | |
| 2013 | Dutch MasterpieceDutch Art × The Terrier | Gary MooreJoseph O'Brien | R A GreenBumble Bloodstock | 5.00 | |
| 2012 | My Girl AnnaOrpen × Kooyong | Muredach KellyRory Cleary | Owen Murphy & Ms A ClancyTrevor Dazell | 11.00 | |
| 2011 | Amour PropreParis House × Miss Prim | Henry CandyDane O'Neill | Simon Broke And PartnersMrs Sheila Oakes | 2.88 | |
| 2010 | Astrophysical JetDubawi × Common Knowledge | Ed McMahonGraham Gibbons | LadasGrangecon Stud | 5.50 | |
| 2009 | ReverenceMark of Esteem × Imperial Bailiwick | Eric AlstonWillie Supple | Mr & Mrs G MiddlebrookMr & Mrs G Middlebrook | 6.00 | |
| 2008 | Look BusyDanetime × Unfortunate | Alan BerrySlade O'Hara | A UnderwoodTom And Hazel Russell | 4.50 | |
| 2007 | BenbaunStravinsky × Escape To Victory | Mark WallacePat Smullen | Ransley, Birks, HillenDr T A Ryan | 4.33 | |
| 2006 | BenbaunStravinsky × Escape To Victory | Mark WallacePat Smullen | Ransley, Birks, HillenDr T A Ryan | 2.00 | |
| 2005 | BenbaunStravinsky × Escape To Victory | Mark WallaceJamie Spencer | Ransley, Birks, HillenDr T A Ryan | 3.25 | |
| 2004 | Ringmoor DownPivotal × Floppie | David ArbuthnotMichael Kinane | Prof C D GreenPigeon House Stud | 3.50 | |
| 2003 | DeportivoNight Shift × Valencia | Roger CharltonRichard Hughes | K. AbdullahJuddmonte | 2.00 | |
| 2002 | DanehurstDanehill × Miswaki Belle | Sir Mark PrescottGeorge Duffield | Cheveley Park StudCheveley Park Stud | 3.25 | |
| 2001 | IshiguruDanzig × Strategic Maneuver | Aidan O'BrienMichael Kinane | Coolmore GroupBrushwood Stable | 4.50 | |
| 2000 | NamidIndian Ridge × Dawnsio | John OxxJohnny Murtagh | Lady ClagueNewberry Stud Company | 5.00 |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.
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