Vincent O'Brien National Stakes

Last updated

Vincent O'Brien National Stakes
ClassGroup 1
Location Curragh Racecourse
County Kildare, Ireland
Inaugurated1849
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
SponsorGoffs
Website Curragh
Race information
Distance7f (1,408 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-hand elbow
QualificationTwo-year-olds
excluding geldings
Weight9 st 3 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies
Purse€376,000 (2022)
1st: €236,000
National Stakes
2024
Owner Rectory Road Holdings Limited.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner Two Plus Three Two Plus Four.svg
Scorthy ChampHenri MatisseSeagulls Eleven
Previous years
2023
Owner Michael Tabor.svg Owner Paul D Smith.svg Owner AMO Racing Limited and Giselle De Aguiar.svg
Henry LongfellowIslandsinthestreamBucanero Fuerte
2022
Owner Mr Jassim Bin Ali Al Attiyah.svg Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg Owner H H Aga Khan.svg
Al RiffaProud And RegalShartash
2021
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg Owner Al Shaqab Racing.svg
Native TrailPoint LonsdaleEbro River
2020-2011
2020
Owner Mrs C C Regalado-Gonzalez.svg Owner Michael Tabor blue cap.svg Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg
Thunder MoonWembleySt Mark's Basilica
2019
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier 2nd.svg
PinatuboArmoryArizona
2018
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner Michael Tabor.svg
QuortoAnthony Van DyckChristmas
2017
Owner Mrs J S Bolger.svg Owner Newtown Anner Stud Farm.svg Owner Michael Tabor.svg
Verbal DexterityBeckfordRostropovich
2016
Owner Michael Tabor.svg Owner Al Shaqab Racing.svg Owner China Horse Club.svg
ChurchillMehmasLockheed
2015
Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner Godolphin Ireland white cap.svg Owner Godolphin red cap.svg
Air Force BlueHerald The DawnBirchwood
2014
Owner Michael Tabor.svg Owner Godolphin Ireland.svg Owner Mrs Susan Roy.svg
GleneaglesToscaniniDutch Connection
2013
Owner Mr T S Palin.svg Owner Mrs Fitri Hay.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg
ToormoreSudirmanGiovanni Boldini
2012
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Mrs Patrick J Flynn.svg Owner Mrs J S Bolger.svg
Dawn ApproachDesigns On RomeLeitir Mor
2011
Owner Michael Tabor.svg Owner Tan Kai Chah.svg Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg
PowerDragon PulseDavid Livingston
2010-2001
2010
Owner Silverton Hill Partnership.svg Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg Owner Michael Tabor.svg
PathforkCasamentoZoffany
2009
Owner Norman Ormiston.svg Owner Lady O'Reilly.svg Owner Michael Tabor.svg
KingsfortChabalBeethoven
2008
Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg Owner Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum.svg Owner H H Aga Khan.svg
MastercraftsmanShaweelArazan
2007
Owner Mrs J S Bolger.svg Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg
New ApproachRio De La PlataMyboycharlie
2006
Owner Mrs J S Bolger.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner H H Aga Khan.svg
TeofiloHoly Roman EmperorEyshal
2005
Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner Dr R Lambe.svg Owner Richard Barnes.svg
George WashingtonGolden ArrowHeatseeker
2004
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Mrs T Stack.svg Owner Mr B V Sangster.svg
DubawiBerensonRussian Blue
2003
Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner Haif Mohammed Al-Ghatani.svg Owner Mr M Doyle.svg
One Cool CatWathabPearl of Love
2002
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier 2nd.svg Owner Godolphin.svg
Refuse To BendVan NistelrooyDublin
2001
Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg
Hawk WingNaheefSholokhov
2000-1991
2000
Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner Michael Tabor.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg
BeckettKing's CountyMarch King
1999
Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum black cap.svg Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg
SinndarMurawwiJammaal
1998
Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg Owner Michael Tabor.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg
Mus-IfColiseumFestival Hall
1997
Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner Eclipse Thoroughbreds.svg
King Of KingsCeltic CavalierMountain Song
1996
Owner Michael Tabor.svg Owner Highclere Thoroughbred Racing.svg Owner D H W Dobson.svg
Desert KingReferendumAzra
1995
Owner Michael Tabor.svg Owner Mr B V Sangster.svg Owner Moyglare Stud Farm.svg
Danehill DancerPolaris FlightForce Of Will
1994
Owner Moyglare Stud Farm.svg Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg
Definite ArticleManasharDesert Style
1993
Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Owner Mr B V Sangster.svg Owner Mr B V Sangster.svg
ManntariCity NightsState Performer
1992
Owner Mrs M V O'Brien.svg Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg Owner H H Aga Khan.svg
FatherlandMaroofKhoraz
1991
Owner Mr B V Sangster.svg Owner D H W Dobson.svg Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg
El PradoNordic BriefMekong
1990-1988
1990
Owner Kingsclere Racing Club.svg Owner Mrs D Mahony.svg Owner Mr Christopher Wright.svg
Heart Of DarknessMalvernicoProdigal Blues
1989
Owner Mr J C Smith.svg Owner Mrs M V O'Brien.svg Owner Kennet Valley Thoroughbreds.svg
Dashing BladeWedding BouquetBook The Band
1988
Owner Classic Thoroughbred Plc.svg Owner Don Page.svg Owner Arthur D P Williams.svg
Classic FameAlways ValiantStone 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.

Contents

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):

Leading trainer since 1947 (15 wins):

Leading owner since 1976 (12 wins):(includes part ownership)

Winners since 1976

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerOwnerTime
1976 Pampapaul John CorrStuart MurlessHans Paul1:26.00
1977Diamonds Are Trump Wally Swinburn Dermot Weld Bertram Firestone 1:26.30
1978 Tap On Wood Ernie Johnson Barry Hills Tony Shead1:28.00
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
1981Day 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 Gibson1:25.70
1987 Caerwent Cash Asmussen Vincent O'Brien Sir Edmund Loder1:32.20
1988 Classic Fame John Reid Vincent O'Brien Classic Thoroughbred plc1:28.00
1989 Dashing Blade John Matthias Ian Balding Jeff Smith1:25.20
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'Brien1:33.70
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 / Smith1:23.70
2006 Teofilo Kevin Manning Jim Bolger Jackie Bolger1:26.40
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 PrendergastNorman Ormiston1:33.63
2010 Pathfork Fran Berry Jessica Harrington Silverton Hill Partnership1:27.95
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 Pak1:22.67
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 Bolger1:27.32
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-Gonzalez1:28.53
2021 Native Trail William Buick Charlie Appleby Godolphin 1:26.27
2022Al Riffa Dylan Browne McMonagle Joseph O'Brien Jassim Bin Ali Al Attiyah1:29.31
2023Henry Longfellow Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien Tabor / Smith / Magnier 1:27.54
2024Scorthy Champ Dylan Browne McMonagle Joseph O'Brien Rectory Road Holdings & B Fowler & Mrs A M O'Brien1:25.08
2025ZavateriCharles BishopEve Johnson HoughtonMick & Janice Mariscotti1:26.73

Earlier winners

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Curragh to honour O'Brien". RTÉ Sport. 23 July 2009. Retrieved 19 September 2009.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.