Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Scorthy Champ proved more professional that his rivals at the Curragh

Scorthy Champ reverses form with Henri Matisse at HQ

Scorthy Champ inflicted a shock defeat on the previously unbeaten Henri Matisse in the Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes at the Curragh.

Racing • 15 Sep 24

Henry Longfellow proved more than an able deputy for stablemate and original race favourite City Of Troy, who was a late scratch due to the softening ground

Milestone moment for O'Brien as Henry Longfellow wins

Henry Longfellow brushed aside his rivals to give trainer Aidan O'Brien his 4,000th career winner with an imperious display in the Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes at the Curragh.

Racing • 10 Sep 23

Bucanero Fuerte took his record to three wins from four starts in the Phoenix Stakes

Bucanero Fuerte aimed at National Stakes

Bucanero Fuerte has further Group One riches and a crack at the Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes in his sights following his impressive success in the Phoenix Stakes.

Racing • 17 Aug 23

Native Trail (c) was three and a half lengths clear at the finish

Irish Champions Weekend: National joy for Native Trail

Native Trail maintained his unbeaten record with a brilliant victory in the Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes, giving trainer Charlie Appleby a third win in the Curragh showpiece.

Racing • 12 Sep 21

All eyes will be Point Lonsdale this weekend

Point Lonsdale primed for National Stakes

Point Lonsdale will put his unbeaten record on the line in the Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes at the Curragh on Irish Champions Weekend.

Racing • 01 Sep 21

William Buick pushes out Pinatubo to victory at the Curragh

Buick excited at what the future holds for Pinatubo

William Buick is excited at what the future holds for the unbeaten Pinatubo after hailing him as the best two-year-old he has sat on following his demolition job in the Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes at the Curragh on Sunday.

Racing • 20 Sep 19

Pinatubo is a general 4-9 shot for the National Stakes

Star juvenile Pinatubo lines up at the Curragh

Godolphin's 2000 Guineas favourite Pinatubo is the star attraction on the second day of Irish Champions Weekend at the Curragh as he headlines a field of eight in the Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes.

Racing • 13 Sep 19

Quorto always looked like holding off Anthony Van Dyck

Quorto lands National Stakes at the Curragh

Quorto emulated his sire Dubawi when winning the Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes at the Curragh.

Racing • 16 Sep 18

Kevin Manning onboard Verbal Dexterity on the way to winning the Vincent O'Brien National Stakes

Verbal Dexterity streaks to National Stakes success

Verbal Dexterity stretched clear for an impressive success in the Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes at the Curragh.

Racing • 10 Sep 17

Caravaggio will be out to put a few disappointing runs behind him

Caravaggio aims to be a picture again at the Curragh

Caravaggio bids to redeem his tall reputation as a top-drawer sprinter when he lines up for the Derrinstown Stud Flying Five Stakes at the Curragh on Sunday.

Racing • 09 Sep 17

Churchill and Ryan Moore cruised to victory at the Curragh

Churchill glides to National Stakes triumph

Churchill further enhanced his already huge reputation with an impressive victory in the Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes at the Curragh.

Racing • 11 Sep 16

Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes