Curragh
Today, August 30, 2025Flat1m
Verdict
Verdict
PERISHER shaped like a future winner when only beaten by a well-backed favourite with previous experience on debut at Galway earlier this month and he may well go one better here. Hawk Mountain is bred in the purple and should progress from his debut fifth at this track, as should his stablemate Port of Spain who finished one place behind him that day.
Perisher
Hawk Mountain
Port Of Spain
1m Mdn
1m Mdn
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 3. Hawk MountainJ: Ryan MooreT: Aidan O'Brien, IrelandF: 5
- Price History:
- 2.00
- Age:
- 2
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictWootton Bassett colt out of a dam who won the Group 1 British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes. Needed the experience when fifth of 10 (one place ahead of Port of Spain) in a maiden at this course (7f, good to firm, 3/1) on debut 21 days ago and looks sure to improve now stepped up in trip. - 5. PerisherJ: D. B. McMonagleT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, IrelandF: 2
- Price History:
- 2.63
- Age:
- 2
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictAttracted support and shaped well in defeat behind a hot pot with previous experience when second of 9 in maiden at Galway (8.3f, good to soft) on debut 28 days ago. Should improve and may well go one better here. - 6. Port Of SpainJ: W. M. LordanT: Aidan O'Brien, IrelandF: 6
- Price History:
- 8.00
- Age:
- 2
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
Verdict€130,000 yearling, St Mark's Basilica colt who is bred to need time and distance and he looked badly in need of the experience when sixth of 10 in maiden (12/1) at this course (7f, good to firm) on debut 21 days ago, not knocked about. Should do better faced with a stiffer test. 
7. Star ChamberJ: G. F. CarrollT: G. M. Lyons, IrelandF: 5- Price History:
- 9.00
- Age:
- 2
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 106
VerdictAppealing type on paper and ran green when fifth of 6 in maiden at Leopardstown (7.2f, good) on debut. Off 106 days and has been gelded in the interim. Could make more of an impact second time up.
2. HandshakeJ: Declan McDonoghT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland- Price History:
- 17.00
- Age:
- 2
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- -
VerdictSea The Moon colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including smart winner up to 1m Habana (German 1000 Guineas and 2-y-o 6.5f/7f winner, by Kingman). Dam 2-y-o 5f/6f winner. Makes appeal on pedigree and one to note for support on debut for yard who also saddle Perisher.
1. AdelJ: R. P. WhelanT: M. D. O'Callaghan, IrelandF: 6- Price History:
- 26.00
- Age:
- 2
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictShaped better than the result when sixth of 9 (behind Perisher) in a maiden at Galway (8.3f, good to soft, 16/1) on debut 28 days ago, keeping on when snatched up final furlong. Remains open to improvement.
4. Mr VettoriJ: S. McCullaghT: Mrs J. Harrington, IrelandF: 0- Price History:
- 26.00
- Age:
- 2
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 63
VerdictLope De Vega colt. Closely related to 6.3f winner Cold Hearted. Dam, 2-y-o 7f winner, sister to smart 1¼m winner Warm Heart out of very smart 6f/6.7f winner Sea Siren. Had finished runner-up in a barrier trial but still looked very green when well held on debut here (7f) in June. Should progress.
8. TiyadalJ: Ben Martin CoenT: John Patrick Murtagh, IrelandF: 05- Price History:
- 34.00
- Age:
- 2
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 23
VerdictRan to a similar level as on debut when fifth of 9 in maiden (28/1) at Leopardstown (8f, good) 23 days ago. Yard in good form but may prove one for the longer term.- Unnamed Favourite
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