15:10 Curragh

Saturday 26 September 2026

All13:3014:0014:3515:1015:4516:2016:5517:25

Churchill Tyres Beresford Stakes (Group 2)

  • 2YO only  |   Class 1  |   1m  |   Good to Yielding  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:10  |   Winning time: 1m 41.53s
1st
Horse silk
3
(5)
Noble Exhibit
29-5
10/11f
T: A P O'BrienJ: Wayne Lordan
Soon led, increased advantage 1f out, kept on well final furlong, driven out tchd 5/6 and Evens
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¼
1
(2)
City of Dubai
29-5
9/2
T: P TwomeyJ: Billy Lee
Soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, no impression on leader 1f out, kept on, held op 4/1 tchd 5/1
3rd
Horse silk
1 ½
2
(1)
Drumbeat
29-5
5/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: Ronan Whelan
Soon tracked leader, in touch after 3f, 3rd halfway, dropped to 4th over 2f out, effort in 3rd over 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong op 17/2 tchd 9/2
4th
Horse silk
2 ¼
4
(3)
Shakespeare
29-5
9/2
T: A P O'BrienJ: Colin Keane
In touch, 4th halfway, improved to 3rd over 2f out, edged left 2f out, dropped to 4th and under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, one paced closing stages
5th
Horse silk
1 ½
5
(4)
Tommy Quick
29-5
28/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: J M Sheridan
Towards rear, dropped to 6th after 3f, effort in 5th over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong op 22/1
6th
Horse silk
7
6
(6)
Venetian Power
29-5
20/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: Declan McDonogh
Rear, a little keen, 5th after 3f, slightly hampered 2f out, dropped to 6th over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong op 14/1 tchd 11/1
Video Play Button

Unlimited Replays

of all UK and Irish races with our Race Replays

Discover Sporting Life Plus Benefits Sporting Life Plus - Join For FreeSporting Life Plus - Join For Free

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.91Pl:€1.10, €2.10EX:€4.70Trifecta:€19.30SF:€5.58

Forecasts

Noble Exhibit (10/11), City of Dubai (9/2), Shakespeare (9/2), Drumbeat (5/1), Venetian Power (20/1), Tommy Quick (28/1)

Verdict

NOBLE EXHIBIT looks a smart prospect and is fancied to provide his all-powerful stable with another success in this event. City of Dubai and Venetian Power may give him most to think about.

  1. NOBLE EXHIBIT (IRE)
  2. CITY OF DUBAI (IRE)
  3. VENETIAN POWER (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Hawk Mountain
Weight: 9-5  |Age: 2
J: Ronan Whelan  |  T: A P O'Brien
5/4

Prize Money

1st: €78,000.002nd: €26,000.003rd: €13,000.004th: €6,500.005th: €3,900.006th: €2,600.00

MOST READ RACING

Unlimited Replays
Image of a horse race faded in a gold gradientWatch and analyse all UK & Irish races with our Race Replays
Log in
Discover Sporting Life Plus benefitsWhite Chevron
Sporting Life Plus Logo

RACING TIPS

Next Off