16.10
GoodGoffs Vincent O’Brien National Stakes (Group 1) (No Geldings)
- Prize money: £205217.39
- 0m 7f 0y
- 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
10/1 (Won)
Form: 13 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (2) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Enjoyed fine 2yo campaign, notably Group 1 National Stakes win on this weekend on good ground; three runs in first half of this season well below that level however, including beaten 6.25l in Irish 2,000 Guineas and when not looking to stay 1m2f in Prix Eugene Adam at Saint-Cloud in June; returns from a break with plenty to prove, including on soft ground. |
9/1 |
|
8 (8) |
24th May 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Inexperience evident when 2l third of four in Group 2 Futurity here (7f, good) last August on his second start; more professional when winning Group 1 National Stakes here (7f, good) in September by a neck from Henri Matisse; possibly stretched by this trip when seventh in 2,000 Guineas on return, weakening late on; others preferred. |
20/1 |
|
8 (8) |
24th May 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Inexperience evident when 2l third of four in Group 2 Futurity here (7f, good) last August on his second start; more professional when winning Group 1 National Stakes here (7f, good) in September by a neck from Henri Matisse; possibly stretched by this trip when seventh in 2,000 Guineas on return, weakening late on; others preferred. |
20/1 |
11/10
Form: 111 CD
Last run: 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (1) |
30th Jul 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Ran respectably on soft ground once, raced on faster otherwise; Ballydoyle colt whose record is 6-9 and who has form figures of 112 over 1m, the wins in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (by a neck) and French 2,000 Guineas (by a head); ran well, albeit no match for Field Of Gold, in the St James's Palace Stakes most recently; solid contender who should be involved but has work to do to reverse placings with the Gosden colt. |
7/1 |
|
3 (1) |
17th Jun 2025 Good 0m 7f 213y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Ballydoyle colt whose record is 6-8; he is 2-2 over 1m, having won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (by a neck) on firm ground last November and the French 2,000 Guineas (by a head) on good ground last month; ties in closely with Field Of Gold on one piece of 2yo form; could well have even more to offer at this distance and is one of the main contenders, contributing to a gripping clash of Guineas winners; trainer has landed this prize nine times. |
7/2 |
|
1 (1) |
30th Mar 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 30y |
9st 8lb |
Beat subsequent Group 1 winners Hotazhell and Scorthy Champ in Group 2 Futurity at the Curragh; looked an awkward ride when failing to uphold form with Scorthy Champ in National Stakes; probably unsuited by soft ground when below form in Prix Jean-Luc Legardere; came good in style over 1m on quick ground at the Breeders' Cup. |
10/11 |
10/1
Form: 212 D
Last run: 64 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (6) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
This prominent racer was pipped by No Lunch (who has to give him 3lb now) in Saint-Cloud Group 2 on reappearance but has built on that with wins in Listed race at Longchamp and Group 3 at Epsom (both 1m, good to soft) in recent months; while his best RPRS have been achieved on good or softer his second on good to firm at last year's Newmarket July meeting was as good as anything he'd achieved at that stage; should go well. |
8/1 |
|
1st 7 (8) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 113y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
Appears versatile as regards ground; Group 3 winner at last year's Glorious Goodwood and better than ever in two French races this term, making all at Longchamp (1m Listed) latest; reasonably solid in current form returned to home soil, and further progress is possible. |
4/1 |
|
8th 10 (1) |
23rd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
3yo who has done well since being gelded, finishing second in a Listed race at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) then beating his three rivals to win the Group 3 Thoroughbred Stakes at Goodwood (1m, soft); supplemented for this race at a cost of £40,000 but could be vulnerable in this grade. |
25/1 |
11/4
Form: 131 D
Last run: 47 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (4) |
16th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Very useful colt whose 2yo form featured a success in the Vintage Stakes at Goodwood (7f, good) and close third in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (1m, firm); big player on the figures and may rate higher still. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 1 (4) |
16th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Very useful colt whose 2yo form featured a success in the Vintage Stakes at Goodwood (7f, good) and close third in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (1m, firm); big player on the figures and may rate higher still. |
11/2 |
|
4th 1 (8) |
15th Sep 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
in touch with leaders, outpaced under 2f out, kept on and went fourth inside final furlong, not reach leaders |
11/4 |
12/1
Form: 1771 C
Last run: 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (5) |
16th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Group 3 winner over 7f at Deauville as a 2yo; lost way last season but back to form this term; runner-up to City Of Memphis in conditions race at Gowran (7f, soft) and won conditions race at Fairyhouse (7f, good); fair third of six in a 1m Listed race at the Curragh on latest. |
7/1 |
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3rd 2 (5) |
28th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Group 3 winner as a 2yo; lost way last season but back to form on last two starts; runner-up to City Of Memphis in conditions race at Gowran (7f, soft) and won conditions race at Fairyhouse latest (7f, good); much more needed up in class and trip and looks yard's second-string on rider arrangements. |
15/2 |
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1st 2 (9) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Group 3-winning 2yo over this trip but didn't fire in three runs last year; the best of two runs this term came at Gowran last time when ahead of Tina's Indian; the filly that won that event, City Of Memphis, has since won twice at Group level; a big player. |
7/4 |
20/1
Form: 814 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
22th 24 (1) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Proved well down the pecking order at Ballydoyle, notwithstanding two wins (7f/1m2f); comfortably on top in Ovrevoll handicap (8.5f) in latest start for a Norwegian stable that he has joined this year; however, faces a markedly harder assignment in this field. |
33/1 |
|
4 (7) |
19th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Highly-tried 3yo and often out of his depth but did win 4-runner 1m2f Navan contest in July when dropped in grade; tame effort in handicap company latest and now drops back to 1m; opposable. |
12/1 |
|
19th 4 (17) |
14th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Highly-tried 3yo and often out of his depth but did win 4-runner Navan contest over this trip in July when dropped in grade; no show in Group 3 Royal Whip over C&D latest; stiff task back in handicap company. |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: 1
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (7) |
15th Sep 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
in touch with leaders, outpaced 2f out |
8/1 |
|
1st 5 (4) |
8th Aug 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
prominent, pushed along to lead under 2f out, ridden and went clear 1f out, pushed out final 110yds, impressive |
7/2 |
20/1
Form: 513 D BF
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (10) |
12th Oct 2024 Yielding 0m 5f 205y |
9st 11lb |
Highly tried first time out in a Group 3; justified long odds-on favouritism in a 7f Gowran maiden; flopped when favourite for three-runner Listed race at Salisbury; out of depth in Group 1 at the Curragh latest; interesting handicap debutant; first-time blinkers. |
7/1 |
|
8th 8 (4) |
15th Sep 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
prominent, led halfway, headed 2f out, soon weakened |
20/1 |
|
3rd 3 (1) |
14th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Highly tried first time out (6f Group 3) and he could have beaten a useful colt (debutant but Group 1-entered) when nicely on top at the finish to justify long odds-on favouritism at Gowran (7f, good); has since bypassed a trio of Group 2 entries on account of unsuitable ground (yielding then good the last twice) and he's clearly very smart; leading Irish stable's only runner here since 2005 was a winner (Cambridge last season). |
10/11 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | €21.31 |
| Tricast | €77.59 |
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