National Stakes

National Stakes

The Vincent O'Brien Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.

Read more about National Stakes:  History, Records, Winners Since 1976, Earlier Winners

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