16:02 Curragh

Saturday 23 August 2025

All13:4214:1714:5215:2716:0216:3717:1017:40

Alpha Centauri Debutante Stakes (Fillies' Group 2)

  • 2YO only  |   Class 1  |   7f  |   Good  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:02  |   Winning time: 1m 24.70s
1st
Horse silk
3
(2)
Composing
29-2
4/5f
T: A P O'BrienJ: Wayne Lordan
Tracked leader in 2nd, took closer order halfway, led narrowly over 2f out, asserted inside final furlong, kept on well closing stages, comfortably op 5/6 tchd 10/11
2nd
Horse silk
2 ½
6
(1)
Suzie Songs
29-2
4/1
T: G M LyonsJ: Gary Carroll
Broke well to lead, increased advantage after 2f, reduced lead halfway, under pressure and headed over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble winner op 3/1
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¾
4
(4)
Evolutionist
29-2
9/1
T: K R BurkeJ: Shane Foley
Rear of mid-division, raced off pace in 4th halfway, effort in 3rd over 2f out, no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 10/1
4th
Horse silk
1 ½
2
(6)
Brownstown
29-2
66/1
T: G P CromwellJ: Ben Coen
Rear, raced off pace in 5th halfway, progress in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 50/1
5th
Horse silk
3 ¼
1
(5)
Balantina
29-2
6/1
T: Donnacha O'BrienJ: Gavin Ryan
Towards rear, raced off pace in 6th halfway, effort in 5th 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong op 15/2 tchd 8/1
6th
Horse silk
8 ½
5
(3)
Skydance
29-2
9/1
T: W McCreeryJ: D Browne McMonagle
Mid-division, raced off pace in 3rd halfway, dropped to 4th over 2f out, weakened in rear over 1f out op 17/2
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.80Pl:€1.10, €2.10EX:€4.30Trifecta:€18.60SF:€4.21

Forecasts

Composing (4/5), Suzie Songs (4/1), Balantina (6/1), Evolutionist (9/1), Skydance (9/1), Brownstown (66/1)

Verdict

SUZIE SONGS and Composing have already tasted success in Group 3 company and it would come as no surprise were they to dominate the finish here. The latter isn't passed over lightly but the Ger Lyons filly can only improve again for this 7f trip so she's awarded the vote.

  1. SUZIE SONGS (IRE)
  2. COMPOSING (IRE)
  3. BALANTINA (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024
Bedtime Story
Weight: 9-2  |Age: 2
J: R L Moore  |  T: A P O'Brien
1/16

Prize Money

1st: €72,000.002nd: €24,000.003rd: €12,000.004th: €6,000.005th: €3,600.006th: €2,399.00

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