National Stakes

Group – 1
Course – Curragh
Race Type – Flat
Distance – 7 Furlongs (7F)
Ages – 2yo’s only
Weights – 9st 5lbs (3lbs allowance for fillies)
Sponsor – Goffs

Group 1

Recent Form and Trends

Trends

Age – Race is for 2yo’s only
Price – 7 of the last 12 winners were favourites, 11/12 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Last Run – 10/12 winners won on their last run before the National Stakes, 11/12 winners had their last run within the last 64 days
4/12 winners ran in the Futurity Stakes (Curragh) on their last run, 3 of the 4 won, 0 placed
2/12 winners ran in the Superlative Stakes (Newmarket) on their last run, 2 of the 2 won, 0 placed
Previous Course Form – 8/12 winners had at least 1 previous run at the Curragh, 7/12 winners had at least 1 previous win at the Curragh
Previous Distance Form – 11/12 winners had at least 1 previous run over 7 furlongs, 11/12 winners had at least 1 previous win over 7 furlongs
Previous Flat Form – 11/12 winners had at least 2 previous flat runs, 12/12 winners had at least 1 previous flat win, 8/12 winners had at least 2 previous flat wins
Rating – 8/12 winners had a rating of 108 or higher
Group Wins – 8/12 winners had at least 1 win in a group 1-3 race
Season Form – 11/12 winners had at least 2 runs that season, 12/12 winners had at least 1 win that season, 8/12 winners had at least 2 wins that season

Future Form

Trends

Next Run
6 of the last 12 winners won on their next run after the National Stakes, 3/12 placed on their next run
6/12 winners ran in the Dewhurst Stakes (Newmarket) on their next run, 5 of the 6 won, 1 placed

Rest Of Season Runs
8 of the last 12 winners ran in at least 1 more race that season
5/12 winners won at least 1 more race that season, 2/12 placed in at least 1 more race that season

2,000 Guineas Run
7/12 winners ran in the 2000 Guineas (Newmarket) next season, 3 of the 7 winners won, 2 placed