September 27 / 14.35 Curragh

14.35

Yielding

Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club Beresford Stakes (Group 2)

  • Prize money: £58512.4
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 5 runners
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Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club Beresford Stakes (Group 2)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 51 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was 3.75l behind Geryon on debut over 7f but improved raised to this trip when scoring here last time after setting steady fractions; Port Of Spain was 5l away in third that day; likely to be still improving and seems to be the stable's selected runner so can run well.
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6th

8

(3)

19th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:35 York

Hawk Mountain

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Won the Group 1 Futurity at Doncaster (1m, heavy) last October and reappeared with Group 3 win at Chantilly (1m1f, good to soft) in May; close second to Constitution River in the Group 1 Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly (10.5f, good) next time, then beaten just over 3l by the same stablemate when third in the Eclipse at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm); has work to do but he could show improvement if settling better than on his last two starts.

16/1

3rd

7

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

Hawk Mountain

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Record of 4-6 includes three Group wins, notably the Futurity at Doncaster last autumn; has taken well to headgear (cheekpieces then blinkers) in two races at Chantilly this season, good second to stablemate Constitution River in the French Derby (10.5f, good) latest; no certainty to reverse placings with that colt, who is still improving, but is building up a solid record and again has place possibilities.

7/1

2nd
2 (4)
Geryon

11/8

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 12 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both starts over 7f at this track; belied market weakness to make a striking winning debut in August and ran a cracker when second in the Group 2 Futurity Stakes later that month; he was a bit keen then so will have to relax up to this trip but has the form to win if doing so.
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5th

10

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 177y

Class 1

13:50 York

Geryon

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

3yo who has got better with each run this season and impressed in the Group 3 Meld at Leopardstown (1m1f, good) last month before finishing second in the Group 3 Gordon at Glorious Goodwood (1m4f, good to firm) under a 3lb penalty (same today); runner-up in a Group 2 on yielding to soft last September; this versatile sort could be in the mix back down in trip.

11/2

2nd

1

(7)

30th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Geryon

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Ran in two Group 2s as 2yo and progressive at Listed/Group 3 levels this season, winning well at Leopardstown (1m1f, good) two weeks ago when he reverted to front-running; probably stayed 1m2f on penultimate start, without shouting that he's a 1m4f horse.

4/1

1st

5

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:10 Leopardstown

Geryon

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Smart Curragh form at two; beat top-class filly Kensington Lane on debut and then finished second in Group 2 races won by Constitution River and Hawk Mountain; 2026 form includes links to top-class performers Thesecretadversary and Causeway; a promoted second behind Isaac Newton in a 1m1f Listed event at Navan; reversed form with that rival on latest.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: 34 BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both runs over 7f here and posted identical RPRs when running solid races in defeat; looked unlucky on debut but was 2.75l behind Geryon on latter occasion so will have to improve to beat that rival today.
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8th

6

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Al Haarith

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Smart level of form in three runs at the Curragh last year, competed against the likes of Benvenuto Cellini and Hawk Mountain, including when third of five in the Beresford Stakes; flopped on seasonal debut at Fairyhouse; enjoyed a confidence-boosting win at Limerick; riding plans are positive; hard to be sure if he is worthy of 106 official rating.

6/1

1st

2

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 0f 50y

19:00 Limerick

Al Haarith

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Smart level of form in three runs at the Curragh last year, albeit RPRs suggest a three-figure mark flatters him; competed against the likes of Benvenuto Cellini and Hawk Mountain, including when third of five in Group 2 Beresford Stakes; tongue-tie was reached for when uneasy Evens fav for Fairyhouse return over 7f, and ran a shocker; that raises a note of caution, but what's going to beat him?

2/7

11th

2

(14)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:55 Fairyhouse

Al Haarith

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Smart level of form in three runs at the Curragh last year, notably only losing second late on in 5-runner Group 2 Beresford Stakes won easily by recent Prix du Jockey Club runner-up Hawk Mountain; missed intended comeback (due to testing ground) last month, and worth noting he wasn't declared to run in a tongue-tie then; even if his mark proves to be somewhat inflated, should be winning this.

1/2

Form: 72

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed promise on debut over 7f at this track and improved on that when runner-up at Dundalk since; behind useful rivals both times and should win races in time but has work to do in this company.
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5th

6

(2)

30th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Shaihaan

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Sole win from seven races was a 1m2f maiden in March but he's also contested four Group events; best form when third in the Group 3 Gallinule at the Curragh (1m2f, good; unraced on firmer) in May, before weakening to a 13l defeat when fifth there in the Irish Derby (1m4f); that leaves his stamina unproven but his dam was suited by the trip.

11/2

5th

8

(2)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Shaihaan

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Improved from his debut when chasing home Pierre Bonnard over 1m at Dundalk last August; found the competition too hot in the Beresford Stakes; made a fine start to the season when winning a good 1m2f maiden at this venue; got upset in the stalls when failing to build on that in the Derby Trial at Leopardstown; better when third behind the subsequent King Edward VII Stakes winner Causeway in the 1m2f Gallinule Stakes here; first Group 1 attempt now, should stay 1m4f.

50/1

3rd

4

(3)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Shaihaan

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Improved from his debut when chasing home Pierre Bonnard over 1m at Dundalk last August; found the competition too hot in the Group 2 Beresford Stakes; made a fine start to the season when beating two subsequent winners in a C&D maiden; got upset in the stalls when failing to build on that in the Derby Trial at Leopardstown.

13/2

Form: 631 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Finished behind both Geryon and Hawk Mountain in maidens at this track before getting off the mark at Punchestown; still improving but has work to do to get the better of that pair.
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2nd

2

(8)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 110y

17:30 Naas

Port Of Spain

9st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Decent form last year included a Group 3 placing behind Derby winner Christmas Day; form has gone the wrong way so far this year, though it wasn't a terrible run at Galway on latest (1m4f, yld-sft); eased 1lb for that 5.25l defeat; needs more back in trip.

10/1

7th

5

(9)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Port Of Spain

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

3yo won a 1m maiden (gd-yld) at Punchestown last September; fine run behind Derby winner Christmas Day in a Leopardstown Group 3 in October (1m1f, yielding); not disgraced in London Gold Cup on seasonal return but bombed out in Ascot Group 2 on latest; others preferred.

10/1

11th

8

(5)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Port Of Spain

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Maiden winner who came up short in three Group events as 2yo; 15-2 in cheekpieces for his seasonal/handicap debut in London Gold Cup at Newbury (1m2f, good; unraced on firmer) last month, plugging on for a creditable fifth of ten; not far off the best of these on form, as he's kept on improving his rating in defeat, and powerful stable had five possible runners before the declaration stage; very smart half-sister Free Wind won at up to an extended 1m6f, too, but this one still doesn't seem the most striking candidate.

15/2

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Payout
Exacta €4.20
Straight Forecast €4.33
Trifecta €12.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Geryon

The Irish Sun:

Hawk Mountain

TOPSPEED:

Shaihaan

POSTDATA:

Port Of Spain

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Geryon