15.50
YieldingGoffs Vincent O’Brien National Stakes (Group 1) (No Geldings)
- Prize money: £195041.32
- 0m 7f 0y
- 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
9/2 (Won)
Form: 111 D
Last run: 47 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 8 (6) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Cracking purchase at 35,000gns as a yearling, and developed into a smart colt during a 2025 season that featured wins in three major 2yo races, notably the National Stakes at the Curragh (7f, yielding) where his gameness was confirmed; handled the July course at Newmarket in the summer but proved all at sea on the Rowley Mile in the Dewhurst, losing his unbeaten record (still ran respectably in fourth place); he's the pick on form and launches 3yo campaign in a race that his trainer's father Fulke won twice. |
2/1 |
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4th 9 (3) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Star performer for Eve Johnson Houghton this term and his unbeaten record features wins in the July Stakes, Vintage Stakes and Group 1 National Stakes; prevailed narrowly from Gstaad at the Curragh (7f, yielding) most recently, displaying the same battling attribute that served him well at Glorious Goodwood; progressive, very game and top on ratings. |
7/2 |
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1st 6 (1) |
14th Sep 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Without Parole colt cost 35,000gns as a yearling and proving a shrewd buy, unbeaten in three starts; Salisbury novice, held off Coventry second Do Or Do Not in Group 2 July Stakes at Newmarket, and extended margin over same rival when lasting out 7f trip in Group 2 Vintage Stakes at Goodwood, rallying gamely (Dorset a below-par fifth); likely slower ground and stiffer track will place more of an emphasis on stamina but has the right attitude. |
9/2 |
5/4
Form: 112 BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (8) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Beat stablemate True Love on debut before landing the Coventry Stakes; second in three consecutive Group 1 races, including the National Stakes and the Dewhurst; ended the campaign by overcoming a wide trip in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf at Del Mar (1m, firm); has evidently trained on and can go one better than in the 2,000 Guineas by upholding form with Distant Storm. |
4/9 |
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2nd 6 (7) |
2nd May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Proved rock-solid as a 2yo, readily winning the Coventry at Royal Ascot (6f) then posting form figures of 2221 at Group/Grade 1 level, including in the Dewhurst at Newmarket (7f) when doing well considering he was free to post and in the race; ended the campaign by overcoming a wide trip in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf at Del Mar (1m, firm; won with something to spare); supplemented (effectively re-added) into this at a cost of £30,000 having been removed in late March due to a clerical error; leading contender in his bid to end a 2,000 Guineas drought for Aidan O'Brien, who has landed this Classic a record ten times but not since 2019. |
3/1 |
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2nd 4 (6) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Ballydoyle colt who landed the Coventry at Royal Ascot in great style; hasn't quite been able to justify favouritism in the Prix Morny or National Stakes but those good efforts confirm that there's likely a Group 1 prize in him; lost out only narrowly in good tussle with Zavateri in latter at the Curragh (upped to 7f, yielding) latest; major contender. |
3/1 |
9/1
Form: 122 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (5) |
12th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Split the ill-fated Gewan and Distant Storm in the Acomb at York; then ran well behind Zavateri and stablemate Gstaad in National Stakes at the Curragh; repeated a hard-pulling tendency in the Dewhurst; needs to settle better to do full justice to his ability; hooded now for seasonal debut. |
10/1 |
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8th 5 (4) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Ties in with several of today's rivals on his consistent Group form since debut win; split Gewan and Distant Storm in the Acomb at York on penultimate start, then ran well behind Zavateri and stablemate Gstaad in National Stakes at the Curragh; took a good hold both times, so there's potential for an even bigger effort if he settles better. |
9/1 |
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3rd 3 (6) |
14th Sep 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Wootton Bassett colt won on debut in Leopardstown maiden over this trip and creditable second on both starts since, beaten 1.25l by Saba Desert in Group 2 Superlative Stakes (Newmarket) and clear of remainder when 1.5l off Gewan in Group 3 Acomb Stakes at York, quite keen under restraint; easier ground here and has to improve to play a major role. |
9/1 |
16/1
Form: 215 CD BF
Last run: 47 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (6) |
12th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 42y |
9st 5lb |
Ran well in Group 2 Vintage Stakes at Goodwood; sacrificed in pacemaking role in the National Stakes (Curragh); beat 29 rivals to land the Goffs Million; followed that up with a front-running C&D Group 3 win in the Killavullan Stakes; talented apprentice is 2-2 on the Wootton Bassett colt who is effective on soft ground. |
6/1 |
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1st 2 (2) |
18th Oct 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 30y |
9st 5lb |
Another son of Wootton Bassett; beat a smart sort in Curragh maiden at this trip and returned to same C&D last month to win valuable Goffs Million, committed some way out and seeing it out well; in between ran well in Group 2 Vintage Stakes (Goodwood) and sacrificed in pacemaking role (hooded) in Group 1 National Stakes (Curragh); has to be respected. |
15/8 |
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1st 6 (29) |
27th Sep 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Expensive yearling got off the mark in a C&D maiden on second start; beaten by the classy Zavateri twice since, by over 8l in the National Stakes latest; can race keenly but the hood worn last time is left off; looks the yard's second-string but still respected. |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: 3121 D
Last run: 52 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (3) |
14th Sep 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Starman colt a 180,000gns yearling; ran away with ordinary Down Royal maiden and again when showing considerably better form in 4-runner Group 3 Tyros Stakes at Leopardstown in July, making all to beat an odds-on shot 6l (7f, good-to-yielding); possibly flattered by latest but certainly going the right way and proven over the trip; yard has a good recent record in this race. |
8/1 |
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1st 3 (2) |
24th Jul 2025 Soft 0m 7f 57y |
9st 5lb |
Promising debut in third behind Flushing Meadows at the Curragh; duly landed the odds at Down Royal 16 days later; outpointed by the Ballydoyle-trained Daytona in a 1m Listed race at Naas last time. |
2/1 |
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2nd 4 (6) |
5th Jul 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Starman colt a 180,000gns yearling; second foal; dam US 7.5f-1m1f turf winner (inc stakes); promising debut in Curragh maiden last month and took full advantage of that experience 16 days later to land the odds at Down Royal, making all to win well; type to continue improving and should make a bold bid if staying this longer trip. |
15/8 |
100/30
Form: 11 D
Last run: 64 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 (9) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Presents a dilemma as he looked a plausible Dewhurst prospect with his Group 2 Superlative win on the July course here (beat Italy) but subsequently flopped badly, finishing last of six, in the Group 1 National Stakes; chance partly depends on how well he responds to first-time headgear. |
25/1 |
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6th 5 (2) |
14th Sep 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Dubawi colt, grandson of Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Gossamer; landed odds on debut in Sandown maiden over this trip in June and followed up in Group 2 Superlative Stakes at Newmarket, avoiding interference on near side then hanging left once hitting the front (beating Italy 1.25l); still a work in progress with likely more to offer and following the same path as yard's 2021 winner Native Trail. |
100/30 |
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5 (2) |
12th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Dubawi colt who justified favouritism, with something to spare, in Sandown maiden (7f, good) that his stable won in 2021 with Native Trail who followed up in this contest; open to any amount of progress. |
7/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | €14.78 |
Selections
TOPSPEED:
Gstaad