Ireland
Curragh · 14.09.25
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JockeyCharles Bishop
TrainerEve Johnson Houghton
Purse€400,000
Distance1408 metres
Winning time1m 26.73s
SurfaceTurf
Conditions2-year-old colts and fillies
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H⭕️rseRacingAwayDays · English commentaryResult
6 runners · prize money to 6th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
5thNorth Coast2yo colt by Starman × La AustralianaDylan Browne McMonagleJoseph Patrick O'Brien2 ½€12,000
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 14.09.25Zavateri
Without ParoleSire
ZerouaDamby Siyouni
DamZeroua
Zavateri is out of the unraced Zeroua (Siyouni) and is her first foal. Zeroua is a half-sister to Zeyrek (Sea The Stars), a dual Group 3 winner.
Second damZerkaza
Second dam Zerkaza (Dalakhani) was also unraced and has produced one other winner. She is a half-sister to Zarak (Dubawi), winner of the Gr.1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud and later a sire.
Third damZarkava
Third dam Zarkava (Zamindar) was a champion who won the Gr.1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, the Gr.1 Prix de Diane and the Gr.1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. At stud she produced four winners, among them Zarak, the Listed winner Zaykava (Siyouni) and the Listed winner Zarkamiya (Frankel), dam of Zarigana, winner of the Gr.1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches.
Next generation
Zeroua has a yearling filly by Ghaiyyath and a colt foal by Baaeed.
Connections
JockeyCharles Bishop
TrainerEve Johnson Houghton
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Scorthy ChampMehmas × Fidaaha | Joseph Patrick O'BrienDylan Browne McMonagle | Rectory Road Holdings Limited & B Fowler & Mrs A M O'BrienHealthy Wood Co Ltd | ||
| 2023 | Henry LongfellowDubawi × Minding | Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore | Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John MagnierCoolmore | ||
| 2022 | Al RiffaWootton Bassett × Love On My Mind | Joseph Patrick O'BrienDylan Browne McMonagle | Jassim Bin Ali Al AttiyahSarl De Chambure Haras D'Etreham Et Al | ||
| 2021 | Native TrailOasis Dream × Needleleaf | Charlie ApplebyWilliam Buick | GodolphinLe Haras D'Haspel | ||
| 2020 | Thunder MoonZoffany × Small Sacrifice | Joseph Patrick O'BrienDeclan McDonogh | Mrs C C Regalado-GonzalezWhisperview Trading Ltd |
History since 2011
Vincent O'Brien National Stakes15Editions since 2011
0Multiple winners
0%Won by fillies or mares0 of 15 · 0 of the last 15
1:21.82Fastest winning timePinatubo · 2019
Record holders
Most wins since 20111Aidan O'BrienTrainer · 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 20235 wins
1Coolmore GroupOwner · 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 20235 wins
3William BuickJockey · 2018, 2019, 20213 wins
4GodolphinBreeder · 2018, 20192 wins
Biggest upsets
Longest-priced winnersShow all 15 winners since 2011Hide the list
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ZavateriWithout Parole × Zeroua | Eve Johnson HoughtonCharles Bishop | Mick & Janice MariscottiJohn D Gunther & Ttr Bloodstock | 8.50 | |
| 2024 | Scorthy ChampMehmas × Fidaaha | Joseph Patrick O'BrienDylan Browne McMonagle | Rectory Road Holdings & B Fowler & Mrs A M O'BrienHealthy Wood Co Ltd | 13.00 | |
| 2023 | Henry LongfellowDubawi × Minding | Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore | Coolmore GroupCoolmore | 1.91 | |
| 2022 | Al RiffaWootton Bassett × Love On My Mind | Joseph Patrick O'BrienDylan Browne McMonagle | Jassim Bin Ali Al AttiyahSarl De Chambure Haras D'Etreham Et Al | 10.00 | |
| 2021 | Native TrailOasis Dream × Needleleaf | Charlie ApplebyWilliam Buick | GodolphinLe Haras d'Haspel | 4.50 | |
| 2020 | Thunder MoonZoffany × Small Sacrifice | Joseph Patrick O'BrienDeclan McDonogh | Chantal Regalado-GonzalezWhisperview Trading | 8.50 | |
| 2019 | PinatuboShamardal × Lava Flow | Charlie ApplebyWilliam Buick | GodolphinGodolphin | 1.33 | |
| 2018 | QuortoDubawi × Volume | Charlie ApplebyWilliam Buick | GodolphinGodolphin | 2.38 | |
| 2017 | Verbal DexterityVocalised × Lonrach | Jim BolgerKevin Manning | Jackie BolgerJ S Bolger & John Corcoran | 3.50 | |
| 2016 | ChurchillGalileo × Meow | Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore | Coolmore GroupLiberty Bloodstock | 1.80 | |
| 2015 | Air Force BlueWar Front × Chatham | Aidan O'BrienJoseph O'Brien | Coolmore GroupStone Farm | 1.91 | |
| 2014 | GleneaglesGalileo × You'resothrilling | Aidan O'BrienJoseph O'Brien | Coolmore GroupYou'resothrilling Syndicate | 1.33 | |
| 2013 | ToormoreArakan × Danetime Out | Richard Hannon Sr.Richard Hughes | Middleham Park Racing IX & James PakBEC Bloodstock | 2.00 | |
| 2012 | Dawn ApproachNew Approach × Hymn of the Dawn | Jim BolgerKevin Manning | GodolphinJim Bolger | 1.40 | |
| 2011 | PowerOasis Dream × Frappe | Aidan O'BrienSeamie Heffernan | Coolmore GroupNorelands & Hugo Lascelles | 3.75 |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.
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