September 14 / 15.50 Curragh

15.50

Yielding

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

  • Prize money: £195041.32
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 6 runners
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Goffs Vincent O’Brien National Stakes (Group 1) (No Geldings)

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

Form & Verdict
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.
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1st

9

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Goodwood

Zavateri

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Gamely won the Vintage Stakes at Goodwood and National Stakes at the Curragh (beat Gstaad) during his productive 2yo campaign; missed the 2,000 Guineas due to a setback but has shown he retains plenty of ability with fifth-place finishes in two Group 1 races this summer, the Sussex Stakes over C&D on first occasion (sole 1m attempt); highly respected back down in class.

2/1

5th

14

(2)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

Zavateri

9st 3lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

One of the best 2yos around last season, with his head defeat of Gstaad in the Group 1 National Stakes at the Curragh (7f, yielding; unraced on softer) his most striking piece of form; a setback ruled out him out of the 2,000 Guineas after shaping encouragingly in a trial, and he got messed about at a crucial stage when fifth in the Sussex (one place behind Ten Bob Tony); this shorter trip might be a better fit for him and, as he still retains some upside, he looks a key player.

11/2

5th

12

(11)

29th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Goodwood

Zavateri

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Game colt whose record of 4-5 as a 2yo featured wins in the Vintage Stakes at this meeting and National Stakes at the Curragh; latter is one of two pieces of form that tie him in with Gstaad; respectable second in the Greenham at Newbury (kept to 7f) on reappearance but missed the 2,000 Guineas due to a setback; ready for a crack at 1m and, having raced only once this season, there's still some unfinished business about him; adds interest.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 112 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Starspangledbanner half-brother to classy 2yo sprinter Vandeek; beat a smart filly on Navan debut in May before impressive 3l winner of Group 2 Coventry Stakes at Ascot on quick ground; back from a break for Group 1 Prix Morny (Deauville) last month, getting outpaced at crucial stage before rallying strongly late on when beaten a short-neck; steps up to 7f here on easier ground than he has raced on.
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2nd

10

(1)

29th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Goodwood

Gstaad

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Rock-solid performer whose success in the Irish 2,000 Guineas is flanked by good efforts behind Bow Echo at Newmarket (beaten almost 3l, pair well clear) and Royal Ascot (nearly collared him); admittedly the bare result last time may not be fully reliable, given the way the race panned out and the stiff 1m; however, this smart colt is certainly reliable, having never finished out of the first two, and is again an important player in another rematch with his nemesis.

100/30

2nd

2

(1)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Gstaad

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Very solid performer who continues to improve steadily and has never finished out of the first two; readily landed the Coventry at this meeting 12 months ago and has performed well at Group/Grade 1 level since, most recently registering a 3l success in the Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh, taking record over 1m to 2-3; clear best of the remainder behind Bow Echo at Newmarket earlier in May and should give the rematch his best shot.

5/2

1st

5

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Gstaad

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

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

9/1

Form: 122 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
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.
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6th

6

(8)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Italy

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

0-5 since winning on debut at Leopardstown (7f, good) last May and he could do with settling better, while Ryan Moore rides stablemate Endorsement; however, he's run some big races in defeat and could build on April's reappearance fourth in the Group 3 Ballysax at Leopardstown (1m2f, good to yielding; Endorsement second); might have a part to play.

6/1

4th

5

(5)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:55 Leopardstown

Italy

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A P O’Brien

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

8th

5

(4)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Italy

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

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

16/1

Form: 215 CD BF

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
400,000euros yearling by Wootton Bassett; narrowly beaten by a shorter-priced stablemate on C&D debut before landing similar event (beating a subsequent winner); disappointing favourite for Group 2 Vintage Stakes at Goodwood however, plenty keen when nearly 3l off Zavateri; supporting role likely here (tried hooded).
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13th

3

(13)

2nd Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Galway

Dorset

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Smart 2yo mostly relegated to pacemaking duties this season, although penultimate start in Curragh Group 2 was decent; last in the Sussex on Wednesday having done his job, and is the complete opposite of one who has been laid out for this.

12/1

12th

9

(6)

29th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Goodwood

Dorset

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Ended last season with a couple of notable wins but broadly hasn't been in the same form this term and is currently well down the pecking order at Ballydoyle, as his rating reflects; bottom of this pack on said figures and is possibly in here to help with pacemaking duties for Gstaad.

150/1

4th

6

(7)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Dorset

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Won three times as a juvenile, including the valuable Goffs Million over course and distance; finished 2.5l behind Power Blue on seasonal return at Leopardstown when seventh of 11 (7f, good to yielding); faced a tough task in the French 2,000 Guineas; weakened into a modest ninth in the Jersey Stakes last time; others preferred.

17/2

Form: 3121 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
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.
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5th

4

(3)

14th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:50 Curragh

North Coast

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

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

1st

3

(2)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 7f 57y

18:57 Leopardstown

North Coast

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

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

2nd

4

(6)

5th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:17 Naas

North Coast

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

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:

Form & Verdict
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.
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9th

8

(9)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Saba Desert

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Appleby

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

6th

5

(2)

14th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:50 Curragh

Saba Desert

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

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

5

(2)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:00 Newmarket (July)

Saba Desert

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

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

SPOTLIGHT:

Gstaad

The Irish Sun:

Saba Desert

POSTDATA:

North Coast

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Gstaad

TOPSPEED:

Gstaad