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Curragh Race 5 - Goffs Vincent O'brien National Stakes (Group 1)

GSTAAD (2) looked a Group winner in the making having debuted securing a 1L success at Navan. Dutifully delivered a 3L victory next time contesting the Coventry Stakes G2 at Ascot while only just denied attempting a G1 at Deauville in latest. Major player. SABA DESERT (5) followed up a triumphant Sandown debut victory with a 1L win in the bet365 Superlative Stakes G2 at Newmarket. Danger racing third-up. ZAVATERI (6) arrives off the back of consecutive G2 wins under Charles Bishop at Newmarket and Goodwood. Respect. ITALY (3) holds each-way claims.

Race Time:2:50 PM

Sunday, September 14, 2025

Track:Unknown

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1408m

Dorset (4)215

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien (@Cashel, Co Tipperary)12 mths 3: 1-1-0

Jockey: G M Ryan

Weight: 59.5kgs

2 yo Grey C

Sire: WOOTTON BASSETT (GB)

Dam: SNOWFLAKES (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Galileo

Stats

Prize Money$37,468.00

Avg $$12,489.33

Win %33.33%

Place %66.67%

Career3: 1-1-0

Track2: 1-1-0

Distance3: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist2: 1-1-0

1st Up1: 0-1-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good3: 1-1-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes off a 47 day let-up. Most recently 5th of 10 at Goodwood in the G2 Vintage Stakes on July 29 over 1408m, 2.75 len behind Zavateri carrying 58.5kg at $2.60. The race before that favourite; won by 1.5 len at this track June 28 over 1408m defeating Benvenuto Cellini with 59.5kg at $1.40. Not keen on his chances.

Last Starts 46 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/10	29/07/2025	31	G2 OPEN 2	$317,610.00	Goodwood	1408m	Good	Ryan Moore	58.5kg	1:26.43	3-4-5	2	1. Zavateri 2. Morris Dancer 3. Do Or Do Not	2.8L	$2.63
1/13	28/06/2025	24	MDN 2	$34,690.00	Curragh	1408m	Good	Ryan Moore	59.5kg	1:24.48	1-1-1	5	1. Dorset 2. Benvenuto Cellini 3. Al Haarith	1.5L	$1.44
2/10	04/06/2025	-	MDN 2	$34,690.00	Curragh	1408m	Good	W M Lordan	60.5kg	1:26.18	5-7-2	6	1. Amadeus Mozart 2. Dorset 3. Ipanema Beach	0.5L	$6.00

Gstaad (5)11x2

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien (@Cashel, Co Tipperary)12 mths 3: 2-1-0

Jockey: C Soumillon

Weight: 59.5kgs

2 yo Bay C

Sire: STARSPANGLEDBANNER (AUS)

Dam: MOSA MINE (GB)

Dam's Sire: Exceed And Excel

Stats

Prize Money$344,811.00

Avg $$114,937.00

Win %66.67%

Place %100.00%

Career3: 2-1-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 1-1-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good3: 2-1-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second run back. First-up after two months 2nd in a small field at Deauville in the G1 Prix Morny on August 24 over 1200m, head behind Venetian Sun with 57kg at $2.10. Previously second-up favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 3 len at Ascot G2 Coventry Stakes June 17 over 1207m defeating Do Or Do Not carrying 58.5kg at $4.50. Leading contender.

Last Starts 20 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/6	24/08/2025	68	G1 OPEN CF 2	$621,670.00	Deauville	1200m	Good	Ryan Moore	57kg	1:08.39	-	4	1. Venetian Sun 2. Gstaad 3. Wise Approach	0.2L	$2.10
1/20	17/06/2025	31	G2 OPEN 2	$317,610.00	Ascot Uk	1207m	Good Firm	Ryan Moore	58.5kg	1:13.43	10-9-1	14	1. Gstaad 2. Do Or Do Not 3. Coppull	3.0L	$4.50
1/10	17/05/2025	-	MDN 2	$31,220.00	Navan	1207m	Good	Chris Hayes	60.5kg	1:12.35	7-6-1	1	1. Gstaad 2. True Love 3. Havana Anna	0.8L	$8.00

Italy (6)122

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien (@Cashel, Co Tipperary)12 mths 3: 1-2-0

Jockey: R P Whelan

Weight: 59.5kgs

2 yo Bay C

Sire: WOOTTON BASSETT (GB)

Dam: BOUND (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Galileo

Stats

Prize Money$126,891.00

Avg $$42,297.00

Win %33.33%

Place %100.00%

Career3: 1-2-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance3: 1-2-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good3: 1-2-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. At the latest run 2nd of 7 at York in the G3 Acomb Stakes on August 20 over 1408m, 1.5 len behind Gewan carrying 58.5kg at $3.30. The race before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 7 at Newmarket (July) in the G2 Superlative Stakes on July 12 over 1408m, 1.3 len behind Saba Desert carrying 58.5kg at $1.70. Makes appeal.

Last Starts 24 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/7	20/08/2025	39	G3 OPEN 2	$299,470.00	York	1408m	Good Firm	Ryan Moore	58.5kg	1:25.57	6-4-2	5	1. Gewan 2. Italy 3. Distant Storm	1.5L	$3.25
2/7	12/07/2025	57	G2 OPEN 2	$181,490.00	Newmarket Uk	1408m	Good Firm	Ryan Moore	58.5kg	1:26.30	4-3-2	6	1. Saba Desert 2. Italy 3. Wild Desert	1.3L	$1.67
1/6	16/05/2025	-	MDN 2	$34,690.00	Leopardstown	1408m	Good	W M Lordan	60.5kg	1:33.24	4-4-1	1	1. Italy 2. Thesecretadversary 3. Ipanema Beach	0.8L	$1.44

North Coast (3)3121

Trainer: Joseph O'Brien (@Owning Hill, Co Kilkenny)12 mths 4: 2-1-1

Jockey: D Browne Mcmonagle

Weight: 59.5kgs

2 yo Chestnut C

Sire: STARMAN (GB)

Dam: LA AUSTRALIANA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Australia

Stats

Prize Money$100,738.00

Avg $$25,184.50

Win %50.00%

Place %100.00%

Career4: 2-1-1

Track1: 0-0-1

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-1

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good3: 1-1-1

Soft1: 1-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a 52-day let-up. Most recently scored a big 6 len win at Leopardstown G3 Tyros Stakes July 24 over 1508m defeating Flushing Meadows carrying 59.5kg at $4. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Naas in LR on July 5 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind Daytona with 58kg at $3. Hard to have in this tough line-up despite the last performance.

Last Starts 51 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/4	24/07/2025	19	G3 OPEN 2	$100,740.00	Leopardstown	1508m	YS	Dylan Browne McMonagle	59.5kg	1:32.06	1-1-1	2	1. North Coast 2. Flushing Meadows 3. Prospect Thunder	6.0L	$4.00
2/7	05/07/2025	15	LR OPEN 2	$78,040.00	Naas	1609m	Good	Dylan Browne McMonagle	58kg	1:41.30	3-1-2	6	1. Daytona 2. North Coast 3. Genchev	3.3L	$3.00
1/14	20/06/2025	16	SELL MDN 2	$26,010.00	Down Royal	1408m	Good	Declan McDonogh	61kg	1:28.29	1-1-1	14	1. North Coast 2. Nazario 3. World Tour	5.5L	$1.80
3/13	04/06/2025	-	MDN 2	$34,690.00	Curragh	1207m	Good	Dylan Browne McMonagle	60.5kg	1:12.59	5-4-3	11	1. Flushing Meadows 2. The Piper's Call 3. North Coast	2.8L	$12.00

Saba Desert (2)11x

Trainer: C Appleby (@Newmarket, Suffolk)12 mths 2: 2-0-0

Jockey: W Buick

Weight: 59.5kgs

2 yo Chestnut C

Sire: DUBAWI (IRE)

Dam: FINESPUN (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Sea The Stars

Stats

Prize Money$114,594.00

Avg $$57,297.00

Win %100.00%

Place %100.00%

Career2: 2-0-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance2: 2-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good2: 2-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Unbeaten in two starts. Resuming after a nine weeks break. Not seen since winning by 1.3 len Newmarket (July) G2 Superlative Stakes July 12 over 1408m defeating Italy carrying 58.5kg at $7. On debut won by 0.8 len Sandown Park June 13 over 1408m defeating Boiling Over carrying 60.5kg at $1.60. Has scope to maintain the upward progression.

Last Starts 63 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/7	12/07/2025	29	G2 OPEN 2	$181,490.00	Newmarket Uk	1408m	Good Firm	William Buick	58.5kg	1:26.30	6-4-1	2	1. Saba Desert 2. Italy 3. Wild Desert	1.3L	$7.00
1/6	13/06/2025	-	OPEN MDN 2	$18,150.00	Sandown Park Uk	1408m	Good	William Buick	60.5kg	1:35.68	4-3-1	8	1. Saba Desert 2. Boiling Over 3. Waterford Castle	0.8L	$1.57

Zavateri (1)111

Trainer: Eve Johnson Houghton (@Blewbury, Oxfordshire)12 mths 3: 3-0-0

Jockey: Charles Bishop

Weight: 59.5kgs

2 yo Chestnut C

Sire: WITHOUT PAROLE (GB)

Dam: ZEROUA (FR)

Dam's Sire: Siyouni

Stats

Prize Money$297,697.00

Avg $$99,232.33

Win %100.00%

Place %100.00%

Career3: 3-0-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good3: 3-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 47-day let-up. Last start ran on from midfield and won by a nose at Goodwood G2 Vintage Stakes July 29 over 1408m defeating Morris Dancer with 60kg at $9. The start before that won by 1.0 len at Newmarket (July) G2 July Stakes July 10 over 1207m defeating Do Or Do Not with 58kg at $19. Warrants consideration.

Last Starts 46 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/10	29/07/2025	19	G2 OPEN 2	$317,610.00	Goodwood	1408m	Good	Charles Bishop	60kg	1:26.43	6-6-1	6	1. Zavateri 2. Morris Dancer 3. Do Or Do Not	0.1L	$9.00
1/6	10/07/2025	30	G2 OPEN C 2	$184,500.00	Newmarket Uk	1207m	Good Firm	Charles Bishop	58kg	1:10.80	4-2-1	4	1. Zavateri 2. Do Or Do Not 3. Jel Pepper	1.0L	$19.00
1/9	10/06/2025	-	OPEN NOV 2	$18,150.00	Salisbury	1207m	Good Firm	Charles Bishop	59.5kg	1:15.38	7-6-1	1	1. Zavateri 2. Wojtek 3. Starlight Sami	2.5L	$6.50