Harbour Wind (2020)
About
Harbour Wind is a 5yo bay gelding trained by Dermot Weld in The Curragh, IRE. He is by Nathaniel out of Topaz Clear. A stakes winner with career earnings of $433,535, he is considered an above‑average racehorse. On 22 Jun 2024 at Limerick, Chris Hayes rode him to his biggest victory, taking the $42,500 Class 1 prize and edging out Dancing Tango. He has been a lucrative pick for bettors, delivering a 45% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown 13-Sep-25 2615m SOFT R8 Hcp (of $150,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:04.690, SP: 5.50 | S Coen 63.5kg, Cd 66.7kg 9.80L | 12 (17) |
| Curragh 19-Jul-25 2831m GOOD R6 G2 CL1 $7,963 (of $119,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:01.810, SP: 7.00 | C Hayes 62.1kg 6.25L | 4 (7) |
| Curragh 19-Jul-25 2816m GOOD R1 G2 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $7,963 (of $187,127) Barrier 6, SP: 7.00 | C Hayes 62kg 6.30L | 4 (7) |
| Curragh 29-Jun-25 2414m GOOD R4 4YO+ Open Hcp (of $165,893) Barrier 10, SP: 7.00 | G Johnston 63kg 2.50L | 7 (13) |
| Curragh 29-Jun-25 2414m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $99,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:31.960, SP: 7.00 Mid-divison, ridden and hampered over 2f out, under pressure in 9th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong | G Johnston 66.7kg, Cd 69.9kg 2.40L | 7 (13) |
| Curragh 05-Jun-25 2816m GOOD R6 Hcp $1,659 (of $49,998) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:01.890, SP: 13.00 Tracked leaders, took keen hold, closer in 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, dropped to 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong | C Hayes 63.5kg 8.75L | 5 (13) |
| Curragh 04-Jun-25 2816m GOOD R1 4YO+ Open Hcp $1,659 (of $77,969) Barrier 6, SP: 13.00 | C Hayes 63.5kg 8.80L | 5 (13) |
| Curragh 04-Jun-25 2816m GOOD R1 4YO+ Open Hcp $1,659 (of $77,969) Barrier 6, SP: 13.00 | C Hayes 63.5kg 8.80L | 5 (13) |
| Curragh 03-Nov-24 3319m R1 G3 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $1,817 (of $84,504) Barrier 5, SP: 2.00 | C Hayes 61kg 8.00L | 5 (5) |
| Curragh 03-Nov-24 3283m SOFT R6 G3 CL1 NHF $1,817 (of $55,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:46.480, SP: 2.00 Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden and dropped to 3rd over 2f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong | C Hayes 61.2kg 8.05L | 5 (5) |
| Curragh 03-Nov-24 3319m R1 G3 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $1,817 (of $84,504) Barrier 5, SP: 2.00 | C Hayes 61kg 8.00L | 5 (5) |
| Newmarket 26-Sep-24 3218m SOFT R5 LR CL1 $20,709 (of $49,185) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:34.560, SP: 3.50 Held up in 4th, dropped to rear 11f out, angled out wide and headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with hard held winner, later awarded race | C Hayes 61kg | 1 (5) |
| Newmarket 26-Sep-24 3218m R1 LR 3YO+ Cls 1 Weight For Age $20,709 (of $93,450) Barrier 4, SP: 3.50 | C Hayes 61kg | 2 (5) |
| ParisLongchamp 08-Sep-24 3099m SOFT R6 G3 Gladiateur Stakes (Group 3) $26,433 (of $80,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:30.600, SP: 3.70 | C Hayes 57kg 2.00L | 2 (10) |
| Limerick 22-Jun-24 2514m GOOD R5 LR CL1 $41,426 (of $42,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:45.720, SP: 2.20 Prominent, tracked leader in 2nd after 1f, pushed along and led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed 1f out, joined final 150 yards, kept on well under pressure, led post | C Hayes 62.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Longchamp 30-Sep-23 3000m SOFT R4 G2 3YO Open Set Weight $69,063 (of $313,922) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:16.450, SP: 2.90 | C Hayes 58kg 0.75L | 2 (9) |
| Leopardstown 25-Aug-23 2816m GOOD R5 LR CL1 $37,043 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:03.600, SP: 5.50 Held up in touch, took keen hold, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd under 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, led and edged left 1f out, soon drew clear, kept on well, readily | C Hayes 60.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Navan 15-Jul-23 2011m SOFT R5 CL $20,374 (of $22,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:14.550, SP: 2.88 Made all, edged towards nearside in straight, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, stretched clear inside final furlong, easily | C Hayes 61.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Roscommon 01-Jun-23 2011m GOOD R4 CL $6,561 (of $22,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:13.480, SP: 4.00 Chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along over 3f out, headway to challenge over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong | C Hayes 61.5kg 0.50L | 2 (6) |
| Cork 18-May-23 1609m GOOD R6 CLMd $11,576 (of $12,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.830, SP: 15.00 Made all, pushed along from 2f out, ridden over 1f out and soon strongly pressed, kept on well inside final furlong | L Roche 60.5kg | 1 (12) |