18:50 Curragh (IRE) 14 Sep 2025
Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes
Group 1 | Class 1 | 2YO only
Winner €240,000 - 6 ran
held up towards rear, ridden to close 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, led narrowly under 1f out, joined again inside final 100 yards, kept on well, just prevailed at line where drifted slightly right
slightly impeded from stalls, held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to close in 3rd 2f out, led narrowly 1 1/2f out, narrowly headed under 1f out, rallied and disputed again inside final 100 yards, just denied at line and slight bump
held up towards rear, ran freely, ridden to close on outer 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression on leaders
went slightly left from stalls, soon led, ridden and joined 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, disputed 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no extra 2f out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good | 8 | Scorthy Champ | 1 | 2 | 9 5 | - | 13 | 22 days | J P O'Brien (39 miles) | Dylan McMonagle | 12/ 1 | 1:25.08 |
| 2023 | Good - Yielding | 4 | Henry Longfellow | 6 | 2 | 9 5 | - | 11 | 22 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Ryan Moore | 10/ 11 | 1:27.54 |
| 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 | Mrs J Harrington (3 miles) | Fran Berry | 2/ 1 | 1:27.95 |
| 2009 | Soft | 6 | Kingsfort | 4 | 2 | 9 1 | - | 1 | 78 days | K 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 |