Layfayette
Winner of ten races, most recently last month's seasonal return in good-class Curragh conditions event, coming late in testing conditions (first attempt at 1m6f); never able to land a blow later same month on quicker ground in Saval Beg; first attempt at 2m.
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Breeding
- Sire
- French Navy
- Dam
- Scala Romana
- Damsire
- Holy Roman Emperor
From the connections
“I'm delighted for Layfayette and I'm delighted to see Helvic Dream come back to a bit of form as well. I was disappointed the last day at Naas but he had a bit of time off after getting some treatment on his back and he got stuffy and blew up. Colin looked to be travelling well and I thought he was going to pick them up once he went for him. He loves this place and the long straight. He probably will go for the Leopardstown Paddy Power Stakes over 1m4f if there is an ease in the ground - Noel Meade, trainer.”
“Layfayette is an enthusiastic horse and he likes to win. It got a bit tight and there was a loose one but he won very easy - Seamie Heffernan, rider”
“Layfayette nearly got there too soon. He's beaten the same horses again but has beaten them better and I thought he travelled better today - Noel Meade, trainer”
“The two of them did a little piece of work the other morning, Colin [Keane] rode the other fella and Oisin [Orr] rode Layfayette. He worked so well I said I couldn't not run him. This fella goes on any ground, maybe not heavy but he goes on most ground. He's just getting better and Oisin thinks he'll be better over a bit further - Noel Meade, trainer.”
“Layfayette didn't let down on quick ground last year but he handled it. They went hard up front and I was able to ride a nice waiting race on him. There might be something for him on Champions Weekend - Chris Hayes, rider.”
“I put cheekpieces on him and Chris (Hayes) said they made some difference to him. He's quite a nice horse and hopefully he'll be able to build on that. The first day he ran here last year the ground was very quick and it took him a long time to get over it as he was sore after the run. He's not a hurdler, he's not that shape, and he has quite a flicky action. He'll get further - Noel Meade, trainer”
“I didn't think he was going to win at any stage. I don't know whether that was the ground or whether he's gone lazy, but I suppose when he races like that it helps him to see out the trip. He'd been coming home every time and that's the first time we pushed him out to that trip. I'd say he will run on Irish Champions Weekend if he gets in - Noel Meade, trainer”
“He got into a lot of trouble the last day at the Curragh and we fancied him today. He jumped very quick at the Curragh and Colin made a decision to take him back, but when he took him back he could never get out after that. He did come home really well - Noel Meade, trainer”
Past runs (tracked here)
| Date | Race | Type | Pos | SP | AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | Down Royal 18:50 His Majesty's Plate (Listed Race) | Flat Class 1 | 2 | 9/1 | 53.1 |
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