August 23 / 16.02 Curragh

16.02

Good

Alpha Centauri Debutante Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies)

  • Prize money: £58512.4
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 6 runners
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Alpha Centauri Debutante Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 511 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Only fifth to Balantina on debut but typically for a Ballydoyle 2yo she's soon left that form behind and it was all very straightforward from the front in a Group 3 at Leopardstown a month ago (7.5f, good to yielding); hard to knock with surely more to come.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(13)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

16:25 Leopardstown

Composing

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Summer hat-trick culminated in Group 2 win at the Curragh, beating Suzie Songs (7f, good); beaten favourite in the Moyglare and Goffs Million at the same venue; unplaced in the Fillies' Mile on final start; officially rated 10lb below stablemate True Love.

13/2

2

(9)

10th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:57 Newmarket

Composing

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Summer hat-trick culminated in Group 2 win at the Curragh (7f, good); beaten favourite in the Moyglare and Goffs Million there since, regressing on the figures; needs to tap back into her earlier progress.

10/1

3rd

23

(7)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Composing

9st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Won a C&D maiden on second start and then took a Leopardstown Group 3 followed by the Group 2 Debutante Stakes back here; below form when trying to make all in the Group 1 Moyglare Stakes last time; is maybe better off getting a lead; still the one to beat here.

7/2

5/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 11 C

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
The filly she beat on Cork debut now looks smart (Skydance well held in third) and this filly followed up when narrowly flooring the long odds-on colt Flushing Meadows in the Group 3 Anglesey here; already shown smart form and stepping up to 7f can only benefit when the dam won over 1m4f.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

14

(4)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

16:25 Leopardstown

Suzie Songs

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Caused a surprise when getting the better of hot favourite Flushing Meadows in the Anglesey Stakes; raced a bit too keenly and failed to cope with Composing in Debutante Stakes and didn't show her true form when last of seven in the Group 1 Moyglare; hooded now and not without a chance

10/1

6

(3)

14th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:40 Curragh

Suzie Songs

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Beat the useful Havana Anna on debut at Cork and caused a surprise when getting the better of hot favourite Flushing Meadows in the Anglesey Stakes; raced a bit too keenly and failed to cope with Composing when trying this trip for the first time in Debutante Stakes; hooded now.

10/1

2nd

6

(1)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:02 Curragh

Suzie Songs

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

The filly she beat on Cork debut now looks smart (Skydance well held in third) and this filly followed up when narrowly flooring the long odds-on colt Flushing Meadows in the Group 3 Anglesey here; already shown smart form and stepping up to 7f can only benefit when the dam won over 1m4f.

5/2

20/1

Form: 41

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has achieved the least of these but she cost 600,000euros as a yearling and probably accounted for a good filly when the pair were clear at Newmarket (1m, good to firm); has the Moyglare entry (as do the remainder) and she's not to be underestimated.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Evolutionist

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: K R Burke

Newmarket form comprises a maiden win on the July course and third-place finish, just over 4l behind Precise, in the Group 1 Fillies' Mile; bagged Group 3 honours at Longchamp (1m, good) on reappearance, collaring a sitting duck (clear leader who tired) and strong at the finish; has evidently trained on well and her RPRs continue on an upward trajectory.

14/1

4

(7)

10th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:57 Newmarket

Evolutionist

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Ran well in Curragh Group 2 most recently but was just over 4l behind Composing, who has let down the form since; in front of Legacy Link when winning on the July course (1m) but that rival lacked experience.

25/1

3rd

4

(4)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:02 Curragh

Evolutionist

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: K R Burke

Has achieved the least of these but she cost 600,000euros as a yearling and probably accounted for a good filly when the pair were clear at Newmarket (1m, good to firm); has the Moyglare entry (as do the remainder) and she's not to be underestimated.

20/1

25/1

Form: 14 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a barrier trial and followed up on rules debut over 7f at Leopardstown (soft); finished 4l behind Composing in a Group 3 at Leopardstown but racing keenly didn't help matters and she remains of interest.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(17)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:19 Gowran Park

Brownstown

8st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Kept good company last season; ran twice in Pattern races, also contested a strong Listed race and the Goffs Million; 90-rated filly has a place chance if she can improve a little from her reappearance in a conditions race at Cork.

10/1

3rd

3

(5)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Cork

Brownstown

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won Naas barrier trial last May; successful track debut at Leopardstown (7f, soft) in June; failed to make a major impact in good-class contests thereafter, on latest when midfield in the Goffs Million; entitled to go well at this level and fresh may be the time to catch her.

7/1

15th

22

(21)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Brownstown

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a barrier trial then a Leopardstown maiden over 7f on soft back in June; twice soundly beaten by Composing in group company after; below form in a Listed race last time and has to return to best.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4132 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won her maiden here over 6f and has since held her own in Group 3s, finishing third in the Albany at Royal Ascot and then short-headed by an unbeaten French filly in a 7f Group 3 at Deauville (good); brings solid form credentials and still improving by the looks.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(5)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:02 Curragh

Balantina

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Won her maiden here over 6f and has since held her own in Group 3s, finishing third in the Albany at Royal Ascot and then short-headed by an unbeaten French filly in a 7f Group 3 at Deauville (good); brings solid form credentials and still improving by the looks.

9/2

2

(4)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Balantina

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

100,000euros yearling purchase; by Ten Sovereigns; both starts over 6f on good ground at the Curragh, making all for 1l win latest; connections landed this prize in 2023; interesting with further progress likely.

12/1

Form: 332

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Ran well in a 6f Group 2 here when just behind the smart Lady Iman but comfortably beaten by both Suzie Songs and Composing either side of that; some imagination is required to envisage her reversing placings with both those fillies.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

15

(9)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Skydance

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Maiden tried at Group level on final four starts last season, showing smart level of form when second in Silver Flash Stakes here and final start when beaten under 4l in Group 1 Moyglare Stud Stakes at the Curragh; Irish 1,000 Guineas entry could well stay beyond 1m; big player.

5/2

5

(5)

14th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:40 Curragh

Skydance

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Ran well when third to Beautify in a 6f Group 2 here in June; comfortably beaten by both Suzie Songs and Composing either side of that; a struggling last of six when Composing dominated Suzie Songs in a Group 2 over C&D last month.

33/1

6th

5

(3)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:02 Curragh

Skydance

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: W McCreery

Ran well in a 6f Group 2 here when just behind the smart Lady Iman but comfortably beaten by both Suzie Songs and Composing either side of that; some imagination is required to envisage her reversing placings with both those fillies.

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €4.30
Straight Forecast €4.21
Trifecta €18.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Suzie Songs

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Composing

TOPSPEED:

Skydance

The Irish Sun:

Suzie Songs

POSTDATA:

Composing