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15:50 Curragh (IRE)

Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes (Group 1) (Class 1)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Yielding
  • Surface: Turf
  • €399,999 added
  • Winner: €240,000
  • 2nd: €80,000
  • 3rd: €40,000
  • 4th: €20,000
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 26.73s
  • Off Time: 15:50:31
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Zavateri (IRE)

15/2

    2
    Silk -

    Gstaad

    10/11

      1(4)
      Silk - Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, pink cap

      Dorset (IRE)

      47 h BFCD
      22/1
      • Form 215
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 103

      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

      2(5)
      Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

      Gstaad

      21 BF
      10/11
      • Form 112
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 115

      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

      3(6)
      Silk - Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, white cap

      Italy

      25 D
      7/2
      • Form 122
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 105

      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

      4(3)
      Silk - Light blue & yellow check, yellow & white striped sleeves, light blue & yellow quartered cap

      North Coast (IRE)

      52 D
      14/1
      • Form 3121
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 108

      tracked leader, 2nd halfway, disputed 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace

      5(2)
      Silk - Royal blue

      Saba Desert

      64 D
      6/1
      • Form 11
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 107

      tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no extra 2f out

      6(1)
      Silk - White, emerald green hoops, dark blue sleeves & cap

      Zavateri (IRE)

      47 D
      15/2
      • Form 111
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 113

      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

      Previous results

      2024
      (1)
      Silk -

      Scorthy Champ (IRE)

      12/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      2023
      (3)
      Silk -

      Henry Longfellow (IRE)

      2/9
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      2022
      (4)
      Silk -

      Aesop's Fables (IRE)

      3/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      In depth

      Formwatch

      Dorset (IRE) 13-8fav (9-3) Tracked leaders inside, went right to inside at cutaway 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Zavateri (9-6) at Goodwood 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.

      Gstaad 5-6fav (8-13) 2nd of 6, shd behind Venetian Sun (8-10) at Deauville 6f Grp 1 stks gd in Aug.

      Italy 9-4 (9-3) Held up towards rear on outside, took keen hold, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression well inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Gewan (9-3) at York 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Aug.

      North Coast (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, easily, won at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Jul beating Flushing Meadows (9-5) by 6l, 4 ran.

      Saba Desert 6-1 (9-3) Reared leaving stalls, soon recovered in close 5th, challenged near side rail over 1f out, ridden to lead and edged left inside final furlong, soon clear, stayed on strongly, won at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul beating Italy (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.

      Zavateri (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Held up off the pace towards rear, good headway when not clear run and switched right between horses over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on gamely, all out, won at Goodwood 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul beating Morris Dancer (9-3) by shd, 10 ran.