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Curragh
Sun 13th Sep
Straight: Yielding, good in places. Round: Good, yielding in places View all races

Formscan By Michael Graham - SUN GODDESS (7) has a real shot at bringing up her four-timer. Aidan O'Brien's charge has had a lucrative summer in landing a Group 2 and a Group 1 at this venue before scooping more than 290,000 sterling in a sales race at York. The way she powered clear on the Knavesmire bodes well for this extra furlong. Green Empress is trip proven when getting up a neck in the Group 2 Debutante Stakes here, and is likely to be finishing well. Alpha was caught in the closing stages of the Debutante and dropped to third but, prior to that, was a on a winning run from the Curragh and a Group 3 in Leopardstown. She could readily bounce back. Dancing Destiny, who was a close second in the Debutante, shouldn't be ruled out.

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2113
Alpha (IRE) b f 9-2

Sea The Stars (IRE)-Alpha Centauri(Mastercraftsman)

(22) cd1 bf (Flaxman Stables Ireland LtdMrs John Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith)
Rated 103

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Alpha (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dancing Destiny (IRE)2
22nd Aug 2026 Curragh(7f , Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Dancing Destiny (IRE) 2nd (12/1 9-2 Rated 101) D P McDonogh .50L in front of Alpha (IRE) 3rd (4/6Fav 9-2 Rated 102) W M Lordan (5 ran)
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23rd Jul 2026 Leopardstown(7f , Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Alpha (IRE) 1st (1/6Fav 9-2) R L Moore .13L in front of Dancing Destiny (IRE) 2nd (20/1 9-2 Rated 89) D P McDonogh (6 ran)
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Green Empress (IRE)1
22nd Aug 2026 Curragh(7f , Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Green Empress (IRE) 1st (11/4 9-2) Dylan Browne McMonagle .75L in front of Alpha (IRE) 3rd (4/6Fav 9-2 Rated 102) W M Lordan (5 ran)
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Ibelieveicanfly (USA)3
22nd Aug 2026 Curragh(7f , Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Alpha (IRE) 3rd (4/6Fav 9-2 Rated 102) W M Lordan 1.25L in front of Ibelieveicanfly (USA) 4th (6/1 9-2) R P Whelan (5 ran)
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28th Jun 2026 Curragh(7f , Flat Maiden, Good) Alpha (IRE) 1st (8/11Fav 9-2) R L Moore 6.00L in front of Ibelieveicanfly (USA) 2nd (5/1 9-2) W M Lordan (13 ran)
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4th Jun 2026 Leopardstown(7f 20yds, Flat Maiden, Soft, changed to Soft to Heavy after Race 6) Alpha (IRE) 2nd (2/1J Fav 9-2) W M Lordan 1.50L in front of Ibelieveicanfly (USA) 4th (2/1J Fav 9-2) R L Moore (10 ran)
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23
5411
Ballinea Star (IRE) b f 9-2

Space Blues (IRE)-Jeanne Girl(Rip Van Winkle)

(78) c1 (Giselle De Aguiar)
Rated 101

35
205
Controlla (IRE) gr f 9-2

Night Of Thunder (IRE)-Elshaadin(Dalakhani)

(78) (AMO Racing Limited)
Rated 99

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Controlla (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sun Goddess (IRE)1
27th Jun 2026 Curragh(6f , Flat, Good to Firm) Sun Goddess (IRE) 1st (2/7Fav 9-2 Rated 103) R L Moore 9.50L in front of Controlla (IRE) 5th (15/2 9-2) C T Keane (6 ran)
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Dancing Destiny (IRE)1
17th May 2026 Naas(5f 205yds, Flat, Good, changed to good, good to yielding in places after race 3) Controlla (IRE) 2nd (25/1 9-2) D Egan 6.00L in front of Dancing Destiny (IRE) 3rd (20/1 9-2) Dylan Browne McMonagle (6 ran)
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Green Empress (IRE)1
27th Jun 2026 Curragh(6f , Flat, Good to Firm) Green Empress (IRE) 2nd (9/1 9-2) Dylan Browne McMonagle 8.75L in front of Controlla (IRE) 5th (15/2 9-2) C T Keane (6 ran)
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46
4122
Dancing Destiny (IRE) b f 9-2

Magna Grecia (IRE)-Dancing Approach(Camelot)

(22) d1 (Fishdance Limited)
Rated 104

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dancing Destiny (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Controlla (IRE)1
17th May 2026 Naas(5f 205yds, Flat, Good, changed to good, good to yielding in places after race 3) Controlla (IRE) 2nd (25/1 9-2) D Egan 6.00L in front of Dancing Destiny (IRE) 3rd (20/1 9-2) Dylan Browne McMonagle (6 ran)
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Green Empress (IRE)1
22nd Aug 2026 Curragh(7f , Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Green Empress (IRE) 1st (11/4 9-2) Dylan Browne McMonagle .25L in front of Dancing Destiny (IRE) 2nd (12/1 9-2 Rated 101) D P McDonogh (5 ran)
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Alpha (IRE)2
22nd Aug 2026 Curragh(7f , Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Dancing Destiny (IRE) 2nd (12/1 9-2 Rated 101) D P McDonogh .50L in front of Alpha (IRE) 3rd (4/6Fav 9-2 Rated 102) W M Lordan (5 ran)
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23rd Jul 2026 Leopardstown(7f , Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Alpha (IRE) 1st (1/6Fav 9-2) R L Moore .13L in front of Dancing Destiny (IRE) 2nd (20/1 9-2 Rated 89) D P McDonogh (6 ran)
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Ibelieveicanfly (USA)1
22nd Aug 2026 Curragh(7f , Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Dancing Destiny (IRE) 2nd (12/1 9-2 Rated 101) D P McDonogh 1.75L in front of Ibelieveicanfly (USA) 4th (6/1 9-2) R P Whelan (5 ran)
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221
Green Empress (IRE) b f 9-2

Saxon Warrior (JPN)-Sea Empress(Sea The Stars)

(22) cd1 (The Thoroughbred Racing Corporation Ltd)
Rated 105

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Green Empress (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sun Goddess (IRE)2
27th Jun 2026 Curragh(6f , Flat, Good to Firm) Sun Goddess (IRE) 1st (2/7Fav 9-2 Rated 103) R L Moore .75L in front of Green Empress (IRE) 2nd (9/1 9-2) Dylan Browne McMonagle (6 ran)
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24th May 2026 Curragh(6f , Flat Maiden, Good, good to yielding in places CHANGED to good after 4th race.) Sun Goddess (IRE) 1st (4/11Fav 9-2) R L Moore 5.00L in front of Green Empress (IRE) 2nd (33/1 9-2) J M Sheridan (9 ran)
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Dancing Destiny (IRE)1
22nd Aug 2026 Curragh(7f , Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Green Empress (IRE) 1st (11/4 9-2) Dylan Browne McMonagle .25L in front of Dancing Destiny (IRE) 2nd (12/1 9-2 Rated 101) D P McDonogh (5 ran)
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Controlla (IRE)1
27th Jun 2026 Curragh(6f , Flat, Good to Firm) Green Empress (IRE) 2nd (9/1 9-2) Dylan Browne McMonagle 8.75L in front of Controlla (IRE) 5th (15/2 9-2) C T Keane (6 ran)
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Alpha (IRE)1
22nd Aug 2026 Curragh(7f , Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Green Empress (IRE) 1st (11/4 9-2) Dylan Browne McMonagle .75L in front of Alpha (IRE) 3rd (4/6Fav 9-2 Rated 102) W M Lordan (5 ran)
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Ibelieveicanfly (USA)1
22nd Aug 2026 Curragh(7f , Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Green Empress (IRE) 1st (11/4 9-2) Dylan Browne McMonagle 2.00L in front of Ibelieveicanfly (USA) 4th (6/1 9-2) R P Whelan (5 ran)
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4144
Ibelieveicanfly (USA) ch f 9-2

Frankel (GB)-That Which Is Not(Elusive Quality)

hd4(1) cd1 (Michael TaborDerrick Smith, Mrs John Magnier & Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd)
Rated 100

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ibelieveicanfly (USA) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dancing Destiny (IRE)1
22nd Aug 2026 Curragh(7f , Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Dancing Destiny (IRE) 2nd (12/1 9-2 Rated 101) D P McDonogh 1.75L in front of Ibelieveicanfly (USA) 4th (6/1 9-2) R P Whelan (5 ran)
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Green Empress (IRE)1
22nd Aug 2026 Curragh(7f , Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Green Empress (IRE) 1st (11/4 9-2) Dylan Browne McMonagle 2.00L in front of Ibelieveicanfly (USA) 4th (6/1 9-2) R P Whelan (5 ran)
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Alpha (IRE)3
22nd Aug 2026 Curragh(7f , Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Alpha (IRE) 3rd (4/6Fav 9-2 Rated 102) W M Lordan 1.25L in front of Ibelieveicanfly (USA) 4th (6/1 9-2) R P Whelan (5 ran)
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28th Jun 2026 Curragh(7f , Flat Maiden, Good) Alpha (IRE) 1st (8/11Fav 9-2) R L Moore 6.00L in front of Ibelieveicanfly (USA) 2nd (5/1 9-2) W M Lordan (13 ran)
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4th Jun 2026 Leopardstown(7f 20yds, Flat Maiden, Soft, changed to Soft to Heavy after Race 6) Alpha (IRE) 2nd (2/1J Fav 9-2) W M Lordan 1.50L in front of Ibelieveicanfly (USA) 4th (2/1J Fav 9-2) R L Moore (10 ran)
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2111
Sun Goddess (IRE) b f 9-2

Sioux Nation (USA)-Etoile Bleu(Starspangledbanner)

(24) c3 (D Smith,Mrs J Magnier,M Tabor,Westerberg)
Rated 114

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sun Goddess (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Controlla (IRE)1
27th Jun 2026 Curragh(6f , Flat, Good to Firm) Sun Goddess (IRE) 1st (2/7Fav 9-2 Rated 103) R L Moore 9.50L in front of Controlla (IRE) 5th (15/2 9-2) C T Keane (6 ran)
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Green Empress (IRE)2
27th Jun 2026 Curragh(6f , Flat, Good to Firm) Sun Goddess (IRE) 1st (2/7Fav 9-2 Rated 103) R L Moore .75L in front of Green Empress (IRE) 2nd (9/1 9-2) Dylan Browne McMonagle (6 ran)
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24th May 2026 Curragh(6f , Flat Maiden, Good, good to yielding in places CHANGED to good after 4th race.) Sun Goddess (IRE) 1st (4/11Fav 9-2) R L Moore 5.00L in front of Green Empress (IRE) 2nd (33/1 9-2) J M Sheridan (9 ran)
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Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
7
A P O'Brien
2025 - Precise(11/2), 2024 - Lake Victoria(11/2), 2019 - Love(6/1), 2017 - Happily(13/2), 2015 - Minding(15/2), 2011 - Maybe(8/13Fav), 2010 - Misty For Me(10/1)
1
C E Brittain
2013 - Rizeena(9/2)
1
D K Weld
2022 - Tahiyra(10/3)
1
David Wachman
2008 - Again(6/4Fav)
1
Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
2020 - Shale(9/2)
1
J S Bolger
2007 - Saoirse Abu(13/2)
1
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
2016 - Intricately(25/1)
1
K R Burke
2023 - Fallen Angel(9/2)
1
Kevin Prendergast
2009 - Termagant(16/1)
1
Mrs John Harrington
2021 - Discoveries(17/2)
1
P J Prendergast
2018 - Skitter Scatter(7/2Fav)
1
R Hannon
2012 - Sky Lantern(7/1)
1
Roger Varian
2014 - Cursory Glance(11/8Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
3
J A Heffernan
2015 - Minding(15/2), 2010 - Misty For Me(10/1), 2008 - Again(6/4Fav)
2
D O'Brien
2017 - Happily(13/2), 2016 - Intricately(25/1)
2
R L Moore
2020 - Shale(9/2), 2019 - Love(6/1)
2
R P Whelan
2025 - Precise(11/2), 2018 - Skitter Scatter(7/2Fav)
1
Andrea Atzeni
2014 - Cursory Glance(11/8Fav)
1
C D Hayes
2022 - Tahiyra(10/3)
1
D P McDonogh
2009 - Termagant(16/1)
1
D Tudhope
2023 - Fallen Angel(9/2)
1
J P O'Brien
2011 - Maybe(8/13Fav)
1
James Doyle
2013 - Rizeena(9/2)
1
K J Manning
2007 - Saoirse Abu(13/2)
1
R Hughes
2012 - Sky Lantern(7/1)
1
S Foley
2021 - Discoveries(17/2)
1
W M Lordan
2024 - Lake Victoria(11/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
19
2yo
2025 - Precise(11/2), 2024 - Lake Victoria(11/2), 2023 - Fallen Angel(9/2), 2022 - Tahiyra(10/3), 2021 - Discoveries(17/2), 2020 - Shale(9/2), 2019 - Love(6/1), 2018 - Skitter Scatter(7/2Fav), 2017 - Happily(13/2), 2016 - Intricately(25/1), 2015 - Minding(15/2), 2014 - Cursory Glance(11/8Fav), 2013 - Rizeena(9/2), 2012 - Sky Lantern(7/1), 2011 - Maybe(8/13Fav), 2010 - Misty For Me(10/1), 2009 - Termagant(16/1), 2008 - Again(6/4Fav), 2007 - Saoirse Abu(13/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
6
Galileo (IRE)
2020 - Shale(9/2), 2019 - Love(6/1), 2017 - Happily(13/2), 2015 - Minding(15/2), 2011 - Maybe(8/13Fav), 2010 - Misty For Me(10/1)
1
Danehill Dancer (IRE)
2008 - Again(6/4Fav)
1
Distorted Humor (USA)
2014 - Cursory Glance(11/8Fav)
1
Fastnet Rock (AUS)
2016 - Intricately(25/1)
1
Frankel (GB)
2024 - Lake Victoria(11/2)
1
Iffraaj (GB)
2013 - Rizeena(9/2)
1
Mastercraftsman (IRE)
2021 - Discoveries(17/2)
1
Mr Greeley (USA)
2007 - Saoirse Abu(13/2)
1
Powerscourt (GB)
2009 - Termagant(16/1)
1
Red Clubs (IRE)
2012 - Sky Lantern(7/1)
1
Scat Daddy (USA)
2018 - Skitter Scatter(7/2Fav)
1
Siyouni (FR)
2022 - Tahiyra(10/3)
1
Starspangledbanner (AUS)
2025 - Precise(11/2)
1
Too Darn Hot (GB)
2023 - Fallen Angel(9/2)

Probable SP 1/1 Sun Goddess, 5/2 Green Empress, 5/1 Alpha, 10/1 Dancing Destiny, 20/1 Ballinea Star, 25/1 Ibelieveicanfly, 33/1 Controlla.

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