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to the left. Find which horse goes on Yielding (Straight); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Round)Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes
(Group 1) of €400,000.00 2-y-o 7f. 3.50
7f. Flat 2-y-o 6 Declared
Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes
(Group 1) of €400,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - €240,000.00 2nd - €80,000.00 3rd - €40,000.00 4th - €20,000.00 5th - €12,000.00 6th - €8,000.00 Overcast, threat of showers; breezy
Formscan By Gary Carson - Charlie Appleby has a really good record in the race and SABA DESERT can give him a fourth winner in the Group 1 contest. The Dubawi colt still looked a touch green when winning the Superlative Stakes at Newmarket back in July but also showed a smart turn of foot to quicken up and run out an impressive winner. There looks to be scope for plenty more improvement from him. Gstaad was turned over in France last time but was beaten by a good filly in Venetian Sun and Aidan O’Brien expects him to relish the step up to seven furlongs now. The other English raider Zavateri brings an unbeaten record into the race and also commands respect.
For two years old colts and fillies only
Weights - 9st 5lbs Fillies allowed 3lbs
Wootton Bassett (GB)-Snowflakes(Galileo)
hd1(47)
cd1
bf
(D Smith,Mrs J Magnier,M Tabor,Westerberg)
Rated 103
In the last 3 years Dorset (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Zavateri (IRE) | 1 | |
| 29th Jul 2025 Goodwood(7f , Flat, Good) Zavateri (IRE) 1st (8/1 9-6 Rated 108) Charles Bishop 2.56L in front of Dorset (IRE) 5th (13/8Fav 9-3) R L Moore (10 ran) | ||
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Starspangledbanner (AUS)-Mosa Mine(Exceed And Excel)
(21)
bf
(Mr D Smith, Mrs J Magnier, Mr M Tabor)
Rated 115
Wootton Bassett (GB)-Bound(Galileo)
(25)
d1
(Smith,Magnier,Tabor,Brant,Westerberg)
Rated 105
In the last 3 years Italy (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Saba Desert (GB) | 1 | |
| 12th Jul 2025 Newmarket(7f , Flat, Good to Firm) Saba Desert (GB) 1st (6/1 9-3) W Buick 1.25L in front of Italy (GB) 2nd (4/6Fav 9-3) R L Moore (7 ran) | ||
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Starman (GB)-La Australiana(Australia)
(52)
d2
(John C Oxley & Gary Barber)
Rated 108
In the last 3 years Saba Desert (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Italy (GB) | 1 | |
| 12th Jul 2025 Newmarket(7f , Flat, Good to Firm) Saba Desert (GB) 1st (6/1 9-3) W Buick 1.25L in front of Italy (GB) 2nd (4/6Fav 9-3) R L Moore (7 ran) | ||
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Without Parole (GB)-Zeroua(Siyouni)
(47)
d1
(Mick and Janice Mariscotti)
Rated 113
In the last 3 years Zavateri (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Dorset (IRE) | 1 | |
| 29th Jul 2025 Goodwood(7f , Flat, Good) Zavateri (IRE) 1st (8/1 9-6 Rated 108) Charles Bishop 2.56L in front of Dorset (IRE) 5th (13/8Fav 9-3) R L Moore (10 ran) | ||
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year
Previous Years
2024 Scorthy Champ 2 9-5 Dylan Browne McMonagle 12/1 (Joseph Patrick O'Brien) (Drawn 1)
2023 Henry Longfellow 2 9-5 R L Moore 10/11Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 6)
2022 Al Riffa 2 9-5 Dylan Browne McMonagle 9/1 (Joseph Patrick O'Brien) (Drawn 5)
2021 Native Trail 2 9-5 W Buick 7/2 (Charlie Appleby) (Drawn 7)
2020 Thunder Moon 2 9-5 D P McDonogh 15/2 (Joseph Patrick O'Brien) (Drawn 1)
2019 Pinatubo 2 9-3 W Buick 1/3Fav (Charlie Appleby) (Drawn 6)
2018 Quorto 2 9-3 W Buick 11/8Fav (Charlie Appleby) (Drawn 7)
2017 Verbal Dexterity 2 9-3 K J Manning 5/2 (J S Bolger) (Drawn 4)
2016 Churchill 2 9-3 R L Moore 4/5Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 5)
2015 Air Force Blue 2 9-3 J P O'Brien 10/11Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 4)
2014 Gleneagles 2 9-3 J P O'Brien 1/3Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 5)
2013 Toormore 2 9-3 R Hughes 1/1Fav (R Hannon) (Drawn 1)
2012 Dawn Approach 2 9-3 K J Manning 2/5Fav (J S Bolger) (Drawn 2)
2011 Power 2 9-1 J A Heffernan 11/4 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 7)
2010 Pathfork 2 9-1 F M Berry 2/1 (Mrs John Harrington) (Drawn 8)
2009 Kingsfort 2 9-1 D P McDonogh 9/4 (Kevin Prendergast) (Drawn 4)
2008 Mastercraftsman 2 9-1 J P Murtagh 9/4 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 2)
2007 New Approach 2 9-1 K J Manning 9/4Fav (J S Bolger) (Drawn 7)
2006 Teofilo 2 9-1 K J Manning 2/1 (J S Bolger) (Drawn 5)
2005 George Washington 2 9-0 K Fallon 2/11Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 2)
2004 Dubawi 2 9-0 L Dettori 8/13Fav (Saeed Bin Suroor) (Drawn 2)
2003 One Cool Cat 2 9-0 M J Kinane 4/6Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 2)
2002 Refuse To Bend 2 9-0 P J Smullen 7/1 (D K Weld) (Drawn 3)
2001 Hawk Wing 2 9-0 M J Kinane 8/15Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 5)
2000 Beckett 2 9-0 J A Heffernan 10/1 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 10)
1999 Sinndar 2 9-0 J P Murtagh 7/1 (John M Oxx) (Drawn 9)
Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Age
Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)
First Time - Hood Dorset» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 10/11 Gstaad, 4/1 Saba Desert, 5/1 Zavateri, 8/1 Italy, 10/1 North Coast, 20/1 Dorset.
Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
