The Vincent O'Brien National Stakes is a

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in Ireland open to two-year-old

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colts and

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. It is run at the

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over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.

History

The event was established in 1849, and it was originally called the National Produce Stakes and then the National Stakes. The inaugural running was won by Chatterbox. For a period the National Stakes was classed at Group 2 level, and it was promoted to Group 1 in 1985. It was extended from 7 furlongs to a mile in 1997, but its former distance was restored in 2000. The race became known as the Vincent O'Brien National Stakes in 2009, in memory of the successful trainer

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(1917–2009). It reverted to its previous title in 2011 but was renamed the Vincent O'Brien Stakes in 2012. In 2014 the title reverted to the Vincent O'Brien National Stakes and it became part of the Irish Champions Weekend fixture. The National Stakes was formerly part of the

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series, with the winner earning an automatic invitation to compete in the

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. It was removed from the series in 2012.

Records

Leading

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since 1947 (4 wins): *

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– ''Cellini (1973), Sir Wimborne (1975), El Prado (1991), Fatherland (1992)'' *

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– ''Definite Article (1994), Mus-If (1998), Hawk Wing (2001), One Cool Cat (2003)'' Leading trainer since 1947 (15 wins): *

– ''Sir Ivor (1967), Roberto (1971), Chamozzle (1972), Cellini (1973), Sir Wimborne (1975), Monteverdi (1979), Storm Bird (1980), Glenstal (1982), El Gran Senor (1983), Law Society (1984), Tate Gallery (1985), Caerwent (1987), Classic Fame (1988), El Prado (1991), Fatherland (1992)'' Leading owner since 1976 (11 wins): ''(includes part ownership)'' *

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– ''Danehill Dancer (1995), Desert King (1996), King of Kings (1997), Beckett (2000), One Cool Cat (2003), George Washington (2005), Mastercraftsman (2008), Power (2011), Gleneagles (2014), Air Force Blue (2015), Churchill (2016)''

Winners since 1976

Earlier winners

* 1849: Chatterbox * 1850: Third of May * 1851: Barbarian * 1852: The Deformed * 1853: Knight of St George * 1855: Citron * 1857: Barbary * 1858: Mount Zion * 1859: Good Boy * 1869: The Tyrconnell * 1870: Maid of Athens * 1871: Prodigal * 1872: Queen of the Bees * 1877: Inamorata * 1880: Barcaldine * 1886: Gallinule * 1891: Red Prince * 1895: Chit Chat * 1897: Sirenia * 1900: St Helena * 1901: Bachelor's Button * 1906: Silver Fowl * 1907: Americus Girl * 1909: Kilbroney * 1912: Royal Weaver * 1914: Offaly * 1915: Ayn Hali * 1918: Grand Parade * 1920: Soldennis * 1923: Vesington Star * 1927: Athford * 1928: Soloptic * 1929: Ballyferis * 1933: Cariff * 1944: Solid Pact * 1947: Morning Wings * 1948: Tribal Song * 1949: First View * 1950: Star Wire * 1951: Blue Butterfly * 1952: Sea Charger * 1953: Calvero * 1954: Panaslipper * 1955: Black Patch * 1956: El Minzah * 1957: Talmud * 1958: Babu * 1959: His Story * 1960: Paris Princess * 1961: Mystery * 1962: Partholon * 1963:

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* 1964: Prominer * 1965: Reubens * 1966: House Proud * 1967:

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* 1968: Thataboy * 1969: Decies * 1970: King's Company * 1971:

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* 1972: Chamozzle * 1973:

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* 1974: Reap the Wind * 1975: Sir Wimborne

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History

Records

Winners since 1976

Earlier winners

See also

References