We were delighted to secure the four-year-old gelding Peace Pebble privately for €60,000 following a highly promising debut in Ireland. Trained by Willie McCreery, he finished a close second in a 1m 6f maiden at Navan on 21 October 2026, coming from towards the back of the field to launch his challenge along the far-side rail. We were quick to act following that performance and are thrilled to have secured him for Toby and Clare Lawes to train at their new base in Lambourn.

The form of his debut looks particularly encouraging. The winner had previously won two bumpers, the third was rated 78 on the Flat and the fourth was already rated 132 over hurdles. This suggests Peace Pebble produced a performance in the region of an 80 rating on his first start, which was a very pleasing effort. With just one racecourse start behind him, he has plenty of scope to progress and is ready to begin schooling ahead of an intended hurdling debut this winter.

Peace Pebble is by Fastnet Rock, sire of the 2024 County Hurdle winner Absurde. His dam, Peace Of Glory, was a six-time winner and a half-sister to German Oaks heroine Palmas. Of particular interest for our National Hunt plans, she is by Sholokhov, the sire of outstanding jumps performers including Shishkin, Bob Olinger and Don Cossack. This gives Peace Pebble an interesting pedigree, combining Fastnet Rock with some proven National Hunt influences on his dam’s side.

Peace Pebble was co-bred by Luke Lillingston’s Mount Coote Stud before being sold as a yearling to Willie McCreery, who owned and trained him until our purchase. Both Luke and Willie spoke highly of his temperament, describing him as a straightforward horse with a great attitude. He also passed a full veterinary examination prior to the purchase.

The plan is very much to send him hurdling, with the hope that he could be ready to make his debut over obstacles before Christmas. He also retains the option of returning to the Flat in the future, where his promising Navan performance suggests he should be capable of winning his maiden. We are delighted to have secured him for Toby and Clare and look forward to seeing what he can achieve over the coming months and beyond.

Shares in Peace Pebble are available now and offered on a strictly first-come, first-served basis. An all-inclusive 1/16th share is priced at £8,300. Please get in touch for further information or to register your interest in joining us.

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The share price includes all costs relating to the horse for the first year. This includes the purchase price, training fees, vets fees, budgeted racing/entry costs, insurance, buyer commission and a management fee.

The management fee includes all administration, guaranteed badges when the horse runs, additional racecourse hospitality where possible, communication and event management, hospitality at the various trainer open mornings, and invitations to various other Kennet Valley events during the year. We always try to go the extra mile to give our owners the best possible experience!