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Curragh
Sat 23rd Aug
Good (Straight Course); Good, Good to Firm in places (Round): changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places (Straight) & Good (Round) after Race 5 View all races

Formscan By Alan Magee - COMPOSING was soundly beaten on debut behind Balantina but has taken a significant step forward with each run since winning a maiden over course and distance before impressively making all in the Group 3 Silver Flash Stakes at Leopardstown. The daughter of Wootton Bassett had Skydance over three lengths behind in second with Brownstown in fourth and looks a highly progressive filly. Balantina has since been placed in the Albany at Royal Ascot and also another Group 3 in Deauville. Suzie Songs followed up a debut win at Cork by landing the Group 3 Anglesey Stakes here on Irish Derby weekend and is another to consider.

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4132
Balantina (IRE) b f 9-2

Ten Sovereigns (IRE)-Balankiyla(Montjeu)

(20) c1 (Steven I WestonMedallion Racing 2020 LLC, Reeves Thoroughbred Racing & Lissa Ann McNulty)
Rated 98

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Balantina (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Composing (IRE)1
25th May 2025 Curragh(6f , Flat Maiden, Good) Balantina (IRE) 1st (6/1 9-2) Oisin Murphy 5.31L in front of Composing (IRE) 5th (3/1 9-2) W M Lordan (13 ran)
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26
114
Brownstown (GB) b f 9-2

Cracksman (GB)-Worship(Havana Gold)

(30) d2 (Alymer Stud)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Brownstown (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Composing (IRE)1
24th Jul 2025 Leopardstown(7f 57yds, Flat, Yielding, good to yielding in places (Good to Yielding after R2)) Composing (IRE) 1st (4/9Fav 9-2) R L Moore 3.88L in front of Brownstown (GB) 4th (7/1 9-2) G F Carroll (5 ran)
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Skydance (GB)1
24th Jul 2025 Leopardstown(7f 57yds, Flat, Yielding, good to yielding in places (Good to Yielding after R2)) Skydance (GB) 2nd (4/1 9-2) Dylan Browne McMonagle .63L in front of Brownstown (GB) 4th (7/1 9-2) G F Carroll (5 ran)
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32
511
Composing (IRE) b f 9-2

Wootton Bassett (GB)-Epona Plays(Australia)

(30) cd1 (Mrs J Magnier,M Tabor,D Smith,Westerberg)
Rated 102

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Composing (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Balantina (IRE)1
25th May 2025 Curragh(6f , Flat Maiden, Good) Balantina (IRE) 1st (6/1 9-2) Oisin Murphy 5.31L in front of Composing (IRE) 5th (3/1 9-2) W M Lordan (13 ran)
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Skydance (GB)1
24th Jul 2025 Leopardstown(7f 57yds, Flat, Yielding, good to yielding in places (Good to Yielding after R2)) Composing (IRE) 1st (4/9Fav 9-2) R L Moore 3.25L in front of Skydance (GB) 2nd (4/1 9-2) Dylan Browne McMonagle (5 ran)
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Brownstown (GB)1
24th Jul 2025 Leopardstown(7f 57yds, Flat, Yielding, good to yielding in places (Good to Yielding after R2)) Composing (IRE) 1st (4/9Fav 9-2) R L Moore 3.88L in front of Brownstown (GB) 4th (7/1 9-2) G F Carroll (5 ran)
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41
Evolutionist (IRE) ch f 9-2

Night Of Thunder (IRE)-Model Guest(Showcasing)

(15) (Forz Europe Ltd)

53
332
Skydance (GB) b f 9-2

Night Of Thunder (IRE)-Paix(Muhaarar)

(30) (Al Shira'aa Racing)
Rated 96

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Skydance (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Composing (IRE)1
24th Jul 2025 Leopardstown(7f 57yds, Flat, Yielding, good to yielding in places (Good to Yielding after R2)) Composing (IRE) 1st (4/9Fav 9-2) R L Moore 3.25L in front of Skydance (GB) 2nd (4/1 9-2) Dylan Browne McMonagle (5 ran)
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Brownstown (GB)1
24th Jul 2025 Leopardstown(7f 57yds, Flat, Yielding, good to yielding in places (Good to Yielding after R2)) Skydance (GB) 2nd (4/1 9-2) Dylan Browne McMonagle .63L in front of Brownstown (GB) 4th (7/1 9-2) G F Carroll (5 ran)
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Suzie Songs (IRE)1
13th Jun 2025 Cork(6f , Flat Maiden, Straight: Good. Round: good, good to yielding in places CHANGED to good to yielding (all over) after 3rd race) Suzie Songs (IRE) 1st (5/2 9-2) C T Keane 5.75L in front of Skydance (GB) 3rd (9/4 9-2) W J Lee (10 ran)
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11
Suzie Songs (IRE) ch f 9-2

Starspangledbanner (AUS)-Florence Camille(Galileo)

(56) c1 (Moyglare Stud Farm)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Suzie Songs (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Skydance (GB)1
13th Jun 2025 Cork(6f , Flat Maiden, Straight: Good. Round: good, good to yielding in places CHANGED to good to yielding (all over) after 3rd race) Suzie Songs (IRE) 1st (5/2 9-2) C T Keane 5.75L in front of Skydance (GB) 3rd (9/4 9-2) W J Lee (10 ran)
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Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
4
A P O'Brien
2024 - Bedtime Story(1/16Fav), 2022 - Meditate(8/13Fav), 2017 - Magical(11/1), 2016 - Rhododendron(11/8Fav)
2
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
2021 - Agartha(4/1C Fav), 2020 - Pretty Gorgeous(3/1)
1
Mrs John Harrington
2019 - Alpine Star(2/1)
1
P J Prendergast
2018 - Skitter Scatter(7/1)
1
W McCreery
2023 - Vespertilio(4/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
2
R L Moore
2024 - Bedtime Story(1/16Fav), 2022 - Meditate(8/13Fav)
1
D O'Brien
2017 - Magical(11/1)
1
D P McDonogh
2021 - Agartha(4/1C Fav)
1
J A Heffernan
2016 - Rhododendron(11/8Fav)
1
R P Whelan
2018 - Skitter Scatter(7/1)
1
S Foley
2019 - Alpine Star(2/1)
1
S M Crosse
2020 - Pretty Gorgeous(3/1)
1
W J Lee
2023 - Vespertilio(4/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
9
2yo
2024 - Bedtime Story(1/16Fav), 2023 - Vespertilio(4/1), 2022 - Meditate(8/13Fav), 2021 - Agartha(4/1C Fav), 2020 - Pretty Gorgeous(3/1), 2019 - Alpine Star(2/1), 2018 - Skitter Scatter(7/1), 2017 - Magical(11/1), 2016 - Rhododendron(11/8Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
2
Galileo (IRE)
2017 - Magical(11/1), 2016 - Rhododendron(11/8Fav)
1
Caravaggio (USA)
2021 - Agartha(4/1C Fav)
1
Frankel (GB)
2024 - Bedtime Story(1/16Fav)
1
Lawman (FR)
2020 - Pretty Gorgeous(3/1)
1
Night Of Thunder (IRE)
2023 - Vespertilio(4/1)
1
No Nay Never (USA)
2022 - Meditate(8/13Fav)
1
Scat Daddy (USA)
2018 - Skitter Scatter(7/1)
1
Sea The Moon (GER)
2019 - Alpine Star(2/1)

Probable SP 13/8 Composing, 9/4 Suzie Songs, 3/1 Balantina, 8/1 Skydance, 12/1 Evolutionist, 14/1 Brownstown.

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