James J Braddock
Second start as 2yo was a 6l win in Curragh maiden (1m, heavy); never able to challenge on return in the Group 3 Ballysax won by Christmas Day and couldn't have left it any later in the Derby Trial back over Leopardstown's 1m2f (good) four weeks ago, but upstaging Pierre Bonnard so dramatically in the latter reinforces the feeling that 1m4f will suit him well; his sire's sole Group 1 win was at this trip; each-way player for trainer and jockey who won the Oaks yesterday.
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Ownership history
- Aziz Kheir Aust Partners & Kevin BlakeCurrent
- Kevin Blakeuntil 3 Jun 2026
- Aziz Kheir Aust Partners & Kevin Blakeuntil 1 Jun 2026
- Kevin Blakeuntil 28 May 2026
- Aziz Kheir Aust Partners & Kevin Blakeuntil 19 May 2026
- Kevin Blakeuntil 6 May 2026
Newest first. Dates mark when the horse left each owner.
Breeding
- Sire
- Zarak
- Dam
- Burkina Faso
- Damsire
- Mukhadram
From the connections
“We were a bit worried about the fast ground because James J Braddock's maiden win last year was on soft. You'd have to say that he handled it well. Before today we were thinking that he might be a horse for the King Edward in Ascot. That's the race we were working towards, but I suppose we now have to consider other options as well. This is going to be a horse that will hopefully turn up in top international races through the course of his career. Today was obviously a big step forward. We've always thought he'd love going 1m4f - Joseph O'Brien, trainer”
Past runs (tracked here)
| Date | Race | Type | Pos | SP | AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 2026 | Epsom 16:00 Betfred Derby (Group 1) (No Geldings) | Flat Class 1 | 3 | 9/1 | 70.1 |
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