Vincent O'Brien National Stakes 2015

Ireland

Curragh · 13.09.15

Vincent O'Brien National Stakes

1stAir Force Blueby War Front × Chatham€174,000

2ndHerald The Dawn2yo by New Approach × Hymn Of The Dawn€57,000

3rdBirchwood2yo by Dark Angel × Layla Jamil€27,000

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JockeyJoseph O'Brien

TrainerAidan O'Brien

OwnerCoolmore Group

BreederStone Farm

Purse€273,000

Distance1400 metres

Winning time1m 29.89s

SurfaceTurf · Yielding

Conditions2-year-old colts and fillies

Runners5

Stories of this Result

Aidan O'Brien

Aidan O'Brien had come close here before: David Livingston was third in 2011 and Giovanni Boldini was third in 2013. The stable also saddled Painted Cliffs (fifth) in this edition.

Result

5 runners · prize money to 5th place

PosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize

1stAir Force Blue2yo by War Front × ChathamJoseph O'BrienAidan O'Brien€174,000

2ndHerald The Dawn2yo by New Approach × Hymn Of The DawnKevin ManningJim Bolger€57,000

3rdBirchwood2yo by Dark Angel × Layla JamilJames DoyleRichard Fahey€27,000

4thFinal Frontier2yoPat SmullenJessica Harrington€9,000

5thPainted Cliffs2yoSeamie HeffernanAidan O'Brien€6,000

Pedigree of the winner

SireWar Front

DamChatham

DamsireMaria's Mon

Connections

JockeyJoseph O'Brien

TrainerAidan O'Brien

OwnerCoolmore Group

BreederStone Farm

Air Force Blue in 2015

2 other wins

Trainer / Jockey / Track

Dewhurst Stakes1408 metres · €571,6001^stAidan O'BrienRyan Moore10.10.2015NewmarketPrize money €329,524Race details

Phoenix Stakes1200 metres · €230,0001^stAidan O'BrienJoseph O'Brien09.08.2015CurraghPrize money €145,000Race details

Full profile of Air Force Blue →

All winners since 2011

Year	Winner	Trainer / Jockey	Owner / Breeder
2014	GleneaglesGalileo × You'resothrilling	Aidan O'BrienJoseph O'Brien	Michael Tabor & Mrs John Magnier & Derrick SmithYou'resothrilling Syndicate
2013	ToormoreArakan × Danetime Out	Richard Hannon SnrRichard Hughes	Middleham Park Racing IX & James PakBEC Bloodstock
2012	Dawn ApproachNew Approach × Hymn Of The Dawn	Jim BolgerKevin Manning	GodolphinJ S Bolger
2011	PowerOasis Dream × Frappe	Aidan O'BrienSeamie Heffernan	Michael TaborNorelands & Hugo Lascelles

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