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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Verdict Starting price

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

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

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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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

4th

7

(3)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

15:20 Curragh

Geryon

8st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Smart form here as a 2yo included two seconds in Group 2 company at 7f-1m on good and yielding to soft ground; back to form and probably unlucky not to win over 1m1f (good) in Listed heat at Navan on latest when a neck behind Isaac Newton and a nose behind Hotazhell (finished third/promoted to second); place shout with a repeat of that.

8/1

2nd

10

(9)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:27 Navan

Geryon

8st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Won Curragh maiden on debut (7f, good); later ran with credit in Group 2 juvenile events won by the Prix du Jockey Club principals, Constitution River and Hawk Mountain; yet to advance that profile in races at the Curragh and Leopardstown this season; premature to write off; hood added to tongue-tie.

6/1

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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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

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

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

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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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

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

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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