Full Result 4.15 Curragh (IRE) | 13 September 2015

Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes (Group 1) (Entire Colts & Fillies)

(2yo) 7f Yielding

1st €174,000 2nd €57,000 3rd €27,000 4th €9,000 5th €6,000

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	1. Air Force Blue (USA) 10/11F Joseph O'Brien A P O'Brien	Joseph O'Brien A P O'Brien	2	93	117	75	122	–
b c War Front (USA) - Chatham (USA) (Maria's Mon)
Held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, close 3rd under 2f out, led travelling well 1f out and pushed clear inside final furlong, easily (op 10/11 tchd Evs and 9/10)

2⁽¹⁾ 3	5. Herald The Dawn (IRE) 5/2 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	2	93	110	66	112	–
b c New Approach (IRE) - Hymn Of The Dawn (USA) (Phone Trick)
Held up behind leaders, raced keenly early, 3rd halfway, took closer order in 2nd from 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly 1 1/2f out, soon joined and headed 1f out, no chance with easy winner in 2nd, kept on same pace (op 9/4)

3⁽⁶⁾ 1¾ [4¾]	3. Birchwood (IRE) 13/2 James Doyle Richard Fahey	James Doyle Richard Fahey	2	93	110	61	107	–
b c Dark Angel (IRE) - Layla Jamil (IRE) (Exceed And Excel)
Led early until restrained and settled behind leader in 2nd, raced keenly early, disputed from 3f out and soon led narrowly, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, soon no chance with easy winner in 3rd, kept on same pace inside final furlong (op 7/1)

4⁽²⁾ ½ [5¼]	4. Final Frontier (IRE) 9/1 Pat Smullen Mrs John Harrington	Pat Smullen Mrs John Harrington	2	93	106	59	106	–
b c Dream Ahead (USA) - Polly Perkins (IRE) (Pivotal)
Settled in rear, last at halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression on leaders still in rear over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong into 4th final stride, never troubled leaders (op 8/1)

5⁽³⁾ nse [5¼]	7. Painted Cliffs (IRE) 14/1 Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	2	93 b	111	58	106	–
b c Canford Cliffs (IRE) - Lulawin (Kyllachy)
Soon led, narrow advantage at halfway, soon joined and headed over 2f out, no extra under pressure in 4th 1 1/2f out, one pace after and denied 4th final stride (op 20/1)

5 ran Off time: 4:17:35 Winning time: 1m 29.89s (slow by 6.39s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Air Vice Marshal (unsuitable ground), My Brother (cast in box)
1st owner: Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith (Air Force Blue) 1st breeder: Stone Farm
2nd owner: Godolphin (Herald The Dawn)
3rd owner: Godolphin (Birchwood)
Tote win: €1.60 PL: €1.02 €1.60 Ex: €3 CSF: €3.44 Trifecta: €7.50

4:15 Curragh (IRE) 13 Sep 2015

Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes (Group 1) (Entire Colts & Fillies)