19:00 Curragh (IRE) 10 Sep 2023
Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes
Group 1 | Class 1 | 2YO only
Winner €240,000 - 4 ran
raced 3rd, travelled well and took closer order in 2nd 2 1/2f out, led over 2f out, asserted 1f out, ran on strongly, easily
slowly away, raced in rear, improved to 3rd under 2f out, no impression on leader in 2nd over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner
led, soon headed and tracked leader, dropped to 3rd and pushed along 2 1/2f out, effort in 2nd over 2f out, no impression in 3rd over 1f out, weakened final 150 yards
pushed along in 2nd leaving stalls, soon led, increased advantage 3f out, edged left and reduced lead 2 1/2f out, headed over 2f out, dropped to 4th under 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Soft | 6 | Al Riffa | 5 | 2 | 9 5 | - | 21 | 36 days | J P O'Brien (39 miles) | Dylan McMonagle | 9/ 1 | 1:29.31 |
| 2021 | Good | 7 | Native Trail | 7 | 2 | 9 5 | - | 11 | 64 days | C Appleby | William Buick | 7/ 2 | 1:26.27 |
| 2020 | Good | 10 | Thunder Moon | 1 | 2 | 9 5 | - | 1 | 35 days | J P O'Brien (39 miles) | Declan McDonogh | 15/ 2 | 1:28.53 |
| 2019 | Good | 8 | Pinatubo | 6 | 2 | 9 3 | - | 1111 | 47 days | C Appleby | William Buick | 1/ 3 | 1:21.82 |
| 2018 | Good - Yielding | 7 | Quorto | 7 | 2 | 9 3 | - | 11 | 64 days | C Appleby | William Buick | 11/ 8 | 1:24.81 |
| 2017 | Soft - Heavy | 7 | Verbal Dexterity | 4 | 2 | 9 3 | - | 12 | 71 days | J S Bolger (31 miles) | Kevin Manning | 5/ 2 | 1:27.32 |
| 2016 | Yielding | 7 | Churchill | 5 | 2 | 9 3 | - | 3111 | 21 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Ryan Moore | 4/ 5 | 1:28.28 |
| 2015 | Good | 5 | Air Force Blue | 4 | 2 | 9 3 | - | 121 | 35 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Joseph O'Brien | 10/ 11 | 1:29.89 |
| 2014 | Good to Firm | 5 | Gleneagles | 5 | 2 | 9 3 | - | 4111 | 21 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Joseph O'Brien | 1/ 3 | 1:25.29 |
| 2013 | Good | 5 | Toormore | 1 | 2 | 9 3 | - | 11 | 46 days | R Hannon | Richard Hughes | EVENS | 1:22.67 |
| 2012 | Yielding | 7 | Dawn Approach | 2 | 2 | 9 3 | - | 1111 | 88 days | J S Bolger (31 miles) | Kevin Manning | 2/ 5 | 1:25.50 |
| 2011 | Soft | 9 | Power | 7 | 2 | 9 1 | - | 1112 | 34 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Seamie Heffernan | 11/ 4 | 1:27.74 |
| 2010 | Good - Yielding | 9 | Pathfork | 8 | 2 | 9 1 | - | 11 | 21 days | J Harrington (3 miles) | Fran Berry | 2/ 1 | 1:27.95 |
| 2009 | Soft | 6 | Kingsfort | 4 | 2 | 9 1 | - | 1 | 78 days | Kevin Prendergast (3 miles) | Declan McDonogh | 9/ 4 | 1:33.63 |
| 2008 | Heavy | 7 | Mastercraftsman | 2 | 2 | 9 1 | - | 111 | 49 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Johnny Murtagh | 9/ 4 | 1:37.59 |
| 2007 | Good to Firm | 9 | New Approach | 7 | 2 | 9 1 | - | 111 | 22 days | J S Bolger (31 miles) | Kevin Manning | 9/ 4 | 1:23.51 |
| 2006 | Good | 6 | Teofilo | 5 | 2 | 9 1 | - | 111 | 22 days | J S Bolger (31 miles) | Kevin Manning | 2/ 1 | 1:26.40 |
| 2005 | Good | 8 | George Washington | 2 | 2 | 9 0 | - | 3111 | 42 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Kieren Fallon | 2/ 11 | 1:23.70 |
| 2004 | Good | 7 | Dubawi | 2 | 2 | 9 0 | - | 11 | 73 days | S bin Suroor | Frankie Dettori | 8/ 13 | 1:24.80 |
| 2003 | Good to Firm | 9 | One Cool Cat | 2 | 2 | 9 0 | - | 4111 | 35 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Mick Kinane | 4/ 6 | 1:23.10 |