Vincent O'Brien National Stakes
Group 1 race | |
Location | Curragh Racecourse County Kildare, Ireland |
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Inaugurated | 1849 |
Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | Goffs |
Website | Curragh |
Race information | |
Distance | 7f (1,408 metres) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Right-hand elbow |
Qualification | Two-year-olds excluding geldings |
Weight | 9 st 3 lb Allowances 3 lb for fillies |
Purse | €376,000 (2022) 1st: €236,000 |
2023 | ||
Henry Longfellow | Islandsinthestream | Bucanero Fuerte |
Previous years | ||
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2022 | ||
Al Riffa | Proud And Regal | Shartash |
2021 | ||
Native Trail | Point Lonsdale | Ebro River |
2020-2011 | ||
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2020 | ||
Thunder Moon | Wembley | St Mark's Basilica |
2019 | ||
Pinatubo | Armory | Arizona |
2018 | ||
Quorto | Anthony Van Dyck | Christmas |
2017 | ||
Verbal Dexterity | Beckford | Rostropovich |
2016 | ||
Churchill | Mehmas | Lockheed |
2015 | ||
Air Force Blue | Herald The Dawn | Birchwood |
2014 | ||
Gleneagles | Toscanini | Dutch Connection |
2013 | ||
Toormore | Sudirman | Giovanni Boldini |
2012 | ||
Dawn Approach | Designs On Rome | Leitir Mor |
2011 | ||
Power | Dragon Pulse | David Livingston |
2010-2001 | ||
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2010 | ||
Pathfork | Casamento | Zoffany |
2009 | ||
Kingsfort | Chabal | Beethoven |
2008 | ||
Mastercraftsman | Shaweel | Arazan |
2007 | ||
New Approach | Rio De La Plata | Myboycharlie |
2006 | ||
Teofilo | Holy Roman Emperor | Eyshal |
2005 | ||
George Washington | Golden Arrow | Heatseeker |
2004 | ||
Dubawi | Berenson | Russian Blue |
2003 | ||
One Cool Cat | Wathab | Pearl of Love |
2002 | ||
Refuse To Bend | Van Nistelrooy | Dublin |
2001 | ||
Hawk Wing | Naheef | Sholokhov |
2000-1991 | ||
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2000 | ||
Beckett | King's County | March King |
1999 | ||
Sinndar | Murawwi | Jammaal |
1998 | ||
Mus-If | Coliseum | Festival Hall |
1997 | ||
King Of Kings | Celtic Cavalier | Mountain Song |
1996 | ||
Desert King | Referendum | Azra |
1995 | ||
Danehill Dancer | Polaris Flight | Force Of Will |
1994 | ||
Definite Article | Manashar | Desert Style |
1993 | ||
Manntari | City Nights | State Performer |
1992 | ||
Fatherland | Maroof | Khoraz |
1991 | ||
El Prado | Nordic Brief | Mekong |
1990-1988 | ||
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1990 | ||
Heart Of Darkness | Malvernico | Prodigal Blues |
1989 | ||
Dashing Blade | Wedding Bouquet | Book The Band |
1988 | ||
Classic Fame | Always Valiant | Stone Flake |
The Vincent O'Brien National Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.
History
The event was established in 1849, and it was originally called the National Produce Stakes and then the National Stakes. The inaugural running was won by Chatterbox.[citation needed]
For a period the National Stakes was classed at Group 2 level, and it was promoted to Group 1 in 1985. It was extended from 7 furlongs to a mile in 1997, but its former distance was restored in 2000.[citation needed]
The race became known as the Vincent O'Brien National Stakes in 2009, in memory of the successful trainer Vincent O'Brien (1917–2009).[1] It reverted to its previous title in 2011 but was renamed the Vincent O'Brien Stakes in 2012. In 2014 the title reverted to the Vincent O'Brien National Stakes and it became part of the Irish Champions Weekend fixture.[citation needed]
The National Stakes was formerly part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge series, with the winner earning an automatic invitation to compete in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf. It was removed from the series in 2012.[citation needed]
Records
Leading jockey since 1947 (4 wins):
- Lester Piggott – Cellini (1973), Sir Wimborne (1975), El Prado (1991), Fatherland (1992)
- Michael Kinane – Definite Article (1994), Mus-If (1998), Hawk Wing (2001), One Cool Cat (2003)
Leading trainer since 1947 (15 wins):
- Vincent O'Brien – Sir Ivor (1967), Roberto (1971), Chamozzle (1972), Cellini (1973), Sir Wimborne (1975), Monteverdi (1979), Storm Bird (1980), Glenstal (1982), El Gran Senor (1983), Law Society (1984), Tate Gallery (1985), Caerwent (1987), Classic Fame (1988), El Prado (1991), Fatherland (1992)
Leading owner since 1976 (12 wins): (includes part ownership)
- Michael Tabor – Danehill Dancer (1995), Desert King (1996), King of Kings (1997), Beckett (2000), One Cool Cat (2003), George Washington (2005), Mastercraftsman (2008), Power (2011), Gleneagles (2014), Air Force Blue (2015), Churchill (2016), Henry Longfellow (2023)
Winners since 1976
Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
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1976 | Pampapaul | John Corr | Stuart Murless | Hans Paul | 1:26.00 |
1977 | Diamonds Are Trump | Wally Swinburn | Dermot Weld | Bertram Firestone | 1:26.30 |
1978 | Tap On Wood | Ernie Johnson | Barry Hills | Tony Shead | 1:28.00 |
1979 | Monteverdi | Raymond Carroll | Vincent O'Brien | Robert Sangster | 1:30.50 |
1980 | Storm Bird | Tommy Murphy | Vincent O'Brien | Robert Sangster | 1:28.10 |
1981 | Day Is Done | Wally Swinburn | Dermot Weld | Bertram Firestone | 1:28.20 |
1982 | Glenstal | Vincent Rossiter | Vincent O'Brien | Robert Sangster | 1:29.00 |
1983 | El Gran Senor | Pat Eddery | Vincent O'Brien | Robert Sangster | 1:28.10 |
1984 | Law Society | Pat Eddery | Vincent O'Brien | Stavros Niarchos | 1:26.30 |
1985 | Tate Gallery | Cash Asmussen | Vincent O'Brien | Stavros Niarchos | 1:28.80 |
1986 | Lockton | Michael Hills | Jeremy Hindley | Alan Gibson | 1:25.70 |
1987 | Caerwent | Cash Asmussen | Vincent O'Brien | Sir Edmund Loder | 1:32.20 |
1988 | Classic Fame | John Reid | Vincent O'Brien | Classic Thoroughbred plc | 1:28.00 |
1989 | Dashing Blade | John Matthias | Ian Balding | Jeff Smith | 1:25.20 |
1990 | Heart of Darkness | Pat Shanahan | Ian Balding | Paul Mellon | 1:23.10 |
1991 | El Prado | Lester Piggott | Vincent O'Brien | Robert Sangster | 1:24.40 |
1992 | Fatherland | Lester Piggott | Vincent O'Brien | Jacqueline O'Brien | 1:33.70 |
1993 | Manntari | Johnny Murtagh | John Oxx | HH Aga Khan IV | 1:29.70 |
1994 | Definite Article | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | Moyglare Stud Farm | 1:31.10 |
1995 | Danehill Dancer | Pat Eddery | Neville Callaghan | Michael Tabor | 1:24.10 |
1996 | Desert King | Walter Swinburn | Aidan O'Brien | Michael Tabor | 1:25.70 |
1997 | King of Kings | Christy Roche | Aidan O'Brien | Magnier / Tabor | 1:43.30 |
1998 | Mus-If | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | Hamdan Al Maktoum | 1:41.50 |
1999 | Sinndar | Johnny Murtagh | John Oxx | HH Aga Khan IV | 1:46.20 |
2000 | Beckett | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | Magnier / Tabor | 1:29.80 |
2001 | Hawk Wing | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | Sue Magnier | 1:20.90 |
2002 | Refuse to Bend | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | Moyglare Stud Farm | 1:26.00 |
2003 | One Cool Cat | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | Magnier / Tabor | 1:23.10 |
2004 | Dubawi | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin | 1:24.80 |
2005 | George Washington | Kieren Fallon | Aidan O'Brien | Magnier / Tabor / Smith | 1:23.70 |
2006 | Teofilo | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | Jackie Bolger | 1:26.40 |
2007 | New Approach | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | Bolger / Sheikh Moh'd | 1:23.51 |
2008 | Mastercraftsman | Johnny Murtagh | Aidan O'Brien | Smith / Magnier / Tabor | 1:37.59 |
2009 | Kingsfort | Declan McDonogh | Kevin Prendergast | Norman Ormiston | 1:33.63 |
2010 | Pathfork | Fran Berry | Jessica Harrington | Silverton Hill Partnership | 1:27.95 |
2011 | Power | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | Tabor / Smith / Magnier | 1:27.74 |
2012 | Dawn Approach | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | Godolphin | 1:25.50 |
2013 | Toormore | Richard Hughes | Richard Hannon Sr. | Middleham Park Racing IX & James Pak | 1:22.67 |
2014 | Gleneagles | Joseph O'Brien | Aidan O'Brien | Tabor / Smith / Magnier | 1:25.29 |
2015 | Air Force Blue | Joseph O'Brien | Aidan O'Brien | Tabor / Smith / Magnier | 1:29.89 |
2016 | Churchill | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | Tabor / Smith / Magnier | 1:28.28 |
2017 | Verbal Dexterity | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | Jackie Bolger | 1:27.32 |
2018 | Quorto | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin | 1:24.81 |
2019 | Pinatubo | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin | 1:21.82 |
2020 | Thunder Moon | Declan McDonogh | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | Chantal Regalado-Gonzalez | 1:28.53 |
2021 | Native Trail | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin | 1:26.27 |
2022 | Al Riffa | Dylan Browne McMonagle | Joseph O'Brien | Jassim Bin Ali Al Attiyah | 1:29.31 |
2023 | Henry Longfellow | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | Tabor / Smith / Magnier | 1:27.54 |
Earlier winners
- 1849: Chatterbox
- 1850: Third of May
- 1851: Barbarian
- 1852: The Deformed
- 1853: Knight of St George
- 1855: Citron
- 1857: Barbary
- 1858: Mount Zion
- 1859: Good Boy
- 1869: The Tyrconnell
- 1870: Maid of Athens
- 1871: Prodigal
- 1872: Queen of the Bees
- 1877: Inamorata
- 1880: Barcaldine
- 1886: Gallinule
- 1891: Red Prince
- 1895: Chit Chat
- 1897: Sirenia
- 1900: St Helena
- 1901: Bachelor's Button
- 1906: Silver Fowl
- 1907: Americus Girl
- 1909: Kilbroney
- 1912: Royal Weaver
- 1914: Offaly
- 1915: Ayn Hali
- 1918: Grand Parade
- 1920: Soldennis
- 1923: Vesington Star
- 1927: Athford
- 1928: Soloptic
- 1929: Ballyferis
- 1933: Cariff
- 1944: Solid Pact
- 1947: Morning Wings
- 1948: Tribal Song
- 1949: First View
- 1950: Star Wire
- 1951: Blue Butterfly
- 1952: Sea Charger
- 1953: Calvero
- 1954: Panaslipper
- 1955: Black Patch
- 1956: El Minzah
- 1957: Talmud
- 1958: Babu
- 1959: His Story
- 1960: Paris Princess
- 1961: Mystery
- 1962: Partholon
- 1963: Santa Claus
- 1964: Prominer
- 1965: Reubens
- 1966: House Proud
- 1967: Sir Ivor
- 1968: Thataboy
- 1969: Decies
- 1970: King's Company
- 1971: Roberto
- 1972: Chamozzle
- 1973: Cellini
- 1974: Reap the Wind
- 1975: Sir Wimborne
See also
- Horse racing in Ireland
- List of Irish flat horse races
- Recurring sporting events established in 1849 – this race is included under its original title, National Produce Stakes.
References
- Paris-Turf:
- "1978"., "1982"., "1983"., "1984"., "1985"., "1986"., "1987".
- Racing Post:
- 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
- 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
- 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
- 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
- galopp-sieger.de – Irish National Stakes.
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – National Stakes (2018).
- irishracinggreats.com – National Stakes (Group 1).
- pedigreequery.com – National Stakes – Curragh.
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