16:00 Curragh

Sunday 10 September 2023

All13:5014:2514:5515:2516:0016:3517:1017:45

Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes (Group 1)

  • 2YO only  |   Class 1  |   7f  |   Good to Yielding  |   4 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:01  |   Winning time: 1m 27.54s
1st
Horse silk
5
(6)
Henry Longfellow
29-5
10/11f
T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore
Raced 3rd, travelled well and took closer order in 2nd 2 1/2f out, led over 2f out, asserted 1f out, ran on strongly, easily op 11/10 tchd 5/6
2nd
Horse silk
5
6
(5)
Islandsinthestream
29-5
12/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: Declan McDonogh
Slowly away, raced in rear, improved to 3rd under 2f out, no impression on leader in 2nd over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner op 8/1
3rd
Horse silk
7 ½
1
(3)
Bucanero Fuerte
29-5
1/1
T: A MurrayJ: K Stott
Led, soon headed and tracked leader, dropped to 3rd and pushed along 2 1/2f out, effort in 2nd over 2f out, no impression in 3rd over 1f out, weakened final 150 yards tchd 5/4
4th
Horse silk
22
3
(4)
Cuban Thunder
29-5
66/1
T: A MurrayJ: Gary Halpin
Pushed along in 2nd leaving stalls, soon led, increased advantage 3f out, edged left and reduced lead 2 1/2f out, headed over 2f out, dropped to 4th under 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out op 150/1

Non-Runners

4
(2)
Horse silk
Givemethebeatboys29
Weight: 9-5|  Age: 2
T: Mrs J Harrington  J: Shane Foley
NR
2
(1)
Horse silk
City Of Troy57
Weight: 9-5|  Age: 2
T: A P O'Brien  J: R L Moore
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.91EX:€5.10Trifecta:€10.60SF:€10.83

Forecasts

City Of Troy (4/5), Henry Longfellow (10/11), Bucanero Fuerte (1/1), Islandsinthestream (12/1), Givemethebeatboys (25/1), Cuban Thunder (66/1)

Verdict

A mouthwatering clash between CITY OF TROY and Bucanero Fuerte. The latter was most impressive in the 6f Phoenix here and isn't opposed lightly with 7f promising to suit him even better but City of Troy looked something out of the ordinary when trouncing his rivals in the Superlative and can stretch his unbeaten record to 3.

  1. CITY OF TROY (USA)
  2. BUCANERO FUERTE
  3. HENRY LONGFELLOW (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Al Riffa
Weight: 9-5  |Age: 2
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle  |  T: J P O'Brien
9/1

Prize Money

1st: €240,000.002nd: €79,999.003rd: €40,000.004th: €20,000.005th: €11,999.006th: €8,000.00

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