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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3

(6)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Doncaster

Hawk Mountain

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Made all in a maiden at the Curragh (1m, good) in August on his second run and did likewise in the Group 2 Beresford Stakes there (1m, yielding to soft) four weeks ago; powered clear in impressive fashion last time and his dam was a two-time Group 1 winner for his top connections; major player.

15/8

1st

3

(2)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Hawk Mountain

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

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.

6/4

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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4th

3

(4)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Geryon

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Won maiden here on debut (7f, good); ran with real credit in Group 2s here on his next two starts over 7f (good) and 1m (good); stayed on well for fourth on seasonal return in Leopardstown Group 3 (behind Redemption Road, ahead of Iron Lily); return to 1m a plus and he's a leading contender.

5/1

4th

4

(10)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

15:55 Leopardstown

Geryon

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Long-priced Curragh maiden winner on debut last August; subsequently form ties in with smart Ballydoyle colts Constitution River and Hawk Mountain; Beresford Stakes second was advertised by Hawk Mountain in winning the William Hill Futurity; tongue-tie on now.

6/1

2nd

2

(4)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Geryon

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

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.

11/8

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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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

3rd

1

(5)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Al Haarith

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

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.

8/1

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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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

4th

4

(4)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:40 Leopardstown

Shaihaan

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Improved from his debut in a 7f course maiden dominated by Aidan O'Brien when chasing home Pierre Bonnard over 1m at Dundalk; 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 1m2f Curragh maiden; not out of place in this company now that he is more mature.

9/2

1st

9

(5)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 2f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Shaihaan

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Improved from his debut in a 7f course maiden dominated by Aidan O'Brien when chasing home the subsequent Saint-Cloud Group 1 winner Pierre Bonnard over 1m at Dundalk; found the competition too hot in the Group 2 Beresford Stakes; 102 official rating (or even the more conservative 94 RPR) more than enough to win if he handles the ground.

5/4

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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5th

2

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Newbury

Port Of Spain

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Won a Punchestown maiden (1m, good to yielding) in September on third start; came up short in his three subsequent races but they were all Group events (1m/1m1f) and he improved in terms of ratings; cheekpieces go on today; although his Derby entry may not mean a great deal, as he's one of 16 from his top stable, they won this race in 2023 and 1m2f+ can suit.

4/1

6

(6)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

15:15 Leopardstown

Port Of Spain

9st 5lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: A P O’Brien

Won a Punchestown maiden on his third start (1m, gd-yld); last of five stepped up to Group 2 company in the Beresford Stakes at the Curragh latest (1m, yld-sft); stable probably has stronger claims with Piazza San Marco and Christmas Day.

14/1

5th

4

(1)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Port Of Spain

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: A P O’Brien

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.

9/1

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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