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2017 National Stakes
Verbal Dexterity (IRE) won the 2017 National Stakes at Curragh on 10 September 2017, trained by J S Bolger and ridden by Kevin Manning, at 5/2, beating Beckford (GB) by 3½ lengths.
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Quick answers
- Who won the National Stakes in 2017? Verbal Dexterity (IRE) won the 2017 National Stakes at Curragh on 10 September 2017, trained by J S Bolger and ridden by Kevin Manning, at 5/2, beating Beckford (GB) by 3½ lengths.
- Who came second in the 2017 National Stakes? Beckford (GB) (6/4F) finished second, and Rostropovich (IRE) (7/1) was third.
- Did the favourite win the 2017 National Stakes? No. The 6/4 favourite Beckford (GB) finished 2nd of 7.
- What was the winning time of the 2017 National Stakes? Verbal Dexterity (IRE) won in 1m 27.32s over 7f on Soft To Heavy going.
- How much prize money did the 2017 National Stakes winner get? Verbal Dexterity (IRE) earned €199,500 for winning the 2017 National Stakes.
- How many ran in the 2017 National Stakes? 7 ran in the 2017 National Stakes (average since 1990: 7.1).
Full result
| Pos | Btn | Horse | SP | Age | Wgt | Jockey | Trainer | OR | Dr | Headgear | Owner | Total btn | Time | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | won 3½ | Verbal Dexterity (IRE) | 5/2 | 2 | 9-3 | Kevin Manning | J S Bolger | 110 | 4 | - | Mrs J S Bolger | - | 1m 27.32s | €199,500 |
| 2 | 3½ | Beckford (GB) | 6/4F | 2 | 9-3 | Pat Smullen | Gordon Elliott | 113 | 6 | - | Newtown Anner Stud Farm Ltd | 3½ | - | €66,500 |
| 3 | 2¾ | Rostropovich (IRE) | 7/1 | 2 | 9-3 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 107 | 5 | t | Michael Tabor Derrick Smith Mrs John Magnier M J Jooste | 6¼ | - | €31,500 |
| 4 | 4½ | Coat Of Arms (IRE) | 8/1 | 2 | 9-3 | Donnacha O'Brien | Aidan O'Brien | 106 | 1 | - | Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith | 10¾ | - | €14,000 |
| 5 | ½ | Lethal Steps (GB) | 16/1 | 2 | 9-3 | Colin Keane | Ger Lyons | 97 | 7 | - | Qatar Racing Limited | 11¼ | - | €7,000 |
| 6 | 2½ | Beauty Amigo (IRE) | 7/1 | 2 | 9-3 | Colm O'Donoghue | Mrs John Harrington | 106 | 3 | - | Mill House Llc | 13¾ | - | €3,500 |
| 7 | 6 | Berkeley Square (IRE) | 20/1 | 2 | 9-3 | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | 102 | 8 | - | Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith | 19¾ | - | - |
Distances beaten are to the horse in front (Btn) and to the winner (Total btn). Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield, ht hood and tongue strap. Prize money is shown in the currency of the country the race was run in (£ in Britain, € in Ireland).
How they ran next
| Pos here | Horse | Next run | Course | Race | Result | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verbal Dexterity (IRE) | 2017-10-28 | Doncaster | Racing Post Trophy Stakes | 4th of 12 | 5/2 |
| 2 | Beckford (GB) | 2017-09-30 | Newmarket | Juddmonte Middle Park Stakes (Colts) | 5th of 12 | 7/2F |
| 3 | Rostropovich (IRE) | 2018-05-10 | Chester | Homeserve Dee Stakes (Colts & Geldings) | Won | 5/2F |
| 4 | Coat Of Arms (IRE) | 2017-09-29 | Newmarket | Derrinstown British EBF Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings) | 3rd of 15 | EvensF |
| 5 | Lethal Steps (GB) | 2017-10-06 | Dundalk (AW) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Star Appeal Stakes | 4th of 7 | 9/4F |
| 6 | Beauty Amigo (IRE) | 2017-10-08 | Navan | Legacy Stakes | 7th of 10 | 9/4F |
| 7 | Berkeley Square (IRE) | - | - | - | Not run since | - |
6 of 7 have run since; 1 won next time out.
National Stakes winners by year
Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.
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