September 10 / 16.00 Curragh

16.00

Good

Goffs Vincent O’Brien National Stakes (Group 1) (No Geldings)

  • Prize money: £208849.56
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 4 runners
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Goffs Vincent O’Brien National Stakes (Group 1) (No Geldings)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £1.70

Form: 11 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Dubawi colt out of the brilliant Minding; strong in the market when a snug winner over C&D on debut; backed that up readily when much too strong for Islandsinthestream in Group 2 Futurity Stakes here last month; trainer has also declared City Of Troy.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(5)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Ascot

Henry Longfellow

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

3-3 in last year's 2yo campaign, including Group 1 National Stakes; clear, close second in Group 1 St James's Palace Stakes on the round course here (1m, good to firm) in June; hasn't kicked on since and was 3l behind runner-up Charyn when third in the Group 1 Prix du Moulin at Longchamp (1m, soft) last month, but he's not ruled out in view of his previous promise.

7/1

4th

4

(3)

31st Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Henry Longfellow

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

took keen hold, led but pestered

6/4

2nd

4

(7)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

17:25 Ascot

Henry Longfellow

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

raced in second, led over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on but headed towards finish

4/1

Form: 12 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Looked useful when making a winning debut over C&D in June; no match for Henry Longfellow here in the Futurity but did well to finish 3l in front of third-placed Portland.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(5)

10th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Islandsinthestream

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

dwelt start, in rear, went third under 2f out, chased clear leader 1f out, kept on well, no match for winner

25/1

2nd

3

(2)

19th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:27 Curragh

Islandsinthestream

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

raced in third, went second on near side of group when ridden over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, no extra final 110yds

6/1

Form: 1311 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Won opening day maiden here; ran a fine race when third to the Ballydoyle-trained River Tiber in the Coventry Stakes; narrow winner from another O'Brien colt Unquestionable in the 6f Railway Stakes; gave a dominant performance in Group 1 Phoenix Stakes here last month; extra furlong should not be a problem; ground-versatile but possibly best with a little give.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Bucanero Fuerte

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Group 1-winning juvenile over C&D; returned from aborted stud career last year and won a 5f Listed race at Naas (good) and a C&D Group 3 (6f, good); fine third in the Group 1 Flying Five before failing to run to expectations at the Breeders' Cup; well below best on soft on seasonal debut at Cork; better over 5f at Naas, but needs more to make an impact here.

4/1

5th

2

(6)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Naas

Bucanero Fuerte

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Top class 2yo returned from aborted stud career last year and won a C&D Listed race (good) and a Curragh Group 3 (6f, good); fine third in the Group 1 Flying Five before a below-par run at the Breeders' Cup; soft ground not ideal for seasonal reappearance and better expected now; chance.

4/1

7th

1

(10)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:02 Cork

Bucanero Fuerte

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Group 1 Phoenix Stakes winner returned from an aborted stud career to show hich-class form last year; won a Group 3 plus a Listed race and was third in the Group 1 Flying Five Stakes; goes well fresh and looks the one to beat with yard amongst the winners.

11/8

200/1

Form: 2108

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
York maiden winner for Dominic ffrench-Davis; has joined Bucanero Fuerte's trainer after contesting the Coventry Stakes and the Superlative Stakes in which he was eighth of nine behind City Of Troy.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(9)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Cuban Thunder

9st 5lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Murray

Out of his depth in a Group 1 latest; some promising form in Britain earlier in the year but needs to take his form to a new level here.

33/1

4th

3

(4)

10th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Cuban Thunder

9st 5lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Adrian Murray

led, headed under 2f out, soon weakened

200/1

8th

2

(9)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Newmarket (July)

Cuban Thunder

9st 3lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

in touch with leaders up the centre

50/1

Non-runners

City Of Troy, Givemethebeatboys

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €5.10
Straight Forecast €10.83
Trifecta €10.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

City Of Troy

TOPSPEED:

Henry Longfellow

POSTDATA:

Henry Longfellow

RP RATINGS (IRE):

City Of Troy

The Irish Sun:

City Of Troy