19:10 Curragh (IRE) 15 Sep 2024
Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes
Group 1 | Class 1 | 2YO only
Winner €240,000 - 8 ran
towards rear, 7th halfway, good headway 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, kept on well closing stages
dwelt slightly, raced in rear, 8th halfway, headway under 2f out, improved to 3rd over 1f out, wandered final 150 yards, kept on in 2nd closing stages, held
soon led, headed after 2f, 2nd halfway, led narrowly over 2f out, headed over 1f out, dropped to 3rd closing stages, kept on same pace
mid-division, 4th halfway, dropped to 5th and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace in 4th closing stages
rear, progress in 5th halfway, no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on same pace in 5th closing stages
dwelt slightly, soon prominent, 3rd halfway, dropped to 4th over 1f out, lost place and one paced closing stages
dwelt slightly, soon mid-division, dropped to 6th halfway, soon under pressure, no impression in 7th over 1f out, weakened final 150 yards
soon tracked leader, headway to lead after 2f, headed over 2f out, lost place and weakened 1 1/2f out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2004 | Good | 7 | Dubawi | 2 | 2 | 9 0 | - | 11 | 73 days | S bin Suroor | Frankie Dettori | 8/ 13 | 1:24.80 |