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Curragh
Sun 14th Sep
Yielding (Straight); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Round) View all races

Formscan By Michael Graham - A mouthwatering clash between COMPOSING and unbeaten Venetian Sun with preference for the former. Aidan O'Brien's charge is proven over 7f and is on a four-timer after victories in a maiden and a Group 2 over course and distance that sandwiched a Group 3 in Leopardstown. Slower ground shouldn't inconvenience her as her dam was very proficient on testing ground. Venetian Sun is the highest-rated horse on 113 after four wins culminating in a Group One at Deauville. She is a massive player, and her trainer won this race two years ago, but she is trying a new trip. Composing's stablemate, Beautify, took a notable scalp when victorious in a Group 2 over 6f at this racetrack and has plenty of upside.

16
31
Beautify (IRE) b f 9-2

Wootton Bassett (GB)-Words(Dansili)

(78) c1 (Derrick Smith, Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Beautify (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Composing (IRE)1
25th May 2025 Curragh(6f , Flat Maiden, Good) Beautify (IRE) 3rd (5/1 9-2) R L Moore 3.31L in front of Composing (IRE) 5th (3/1 9-2) W M Lordan (13 ran)
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Skydance (GB)1
28th Jun 2025 Curragh(6f , Flat, Good) Beautify (IRE) 1st (2/1 9-2) R L Moore 3.25L in front of Skydance (GB) 3rd (28/1 9-2) W J Lee (6 ran)
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24
5111
Composing (IRE) b f 9-2

Wootton Bassett (GB)-Epona Plays(Australia)

(22) cd2 (Mrs J Magnier,M Tabor,D Smith,Westerberg)
Rated 110

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Composing (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Beautify (IRE)1
25th May 2025 Curragh(6f , Flat Maiden, Good) Beautify (IRE) 3rd (5/1 9-2) R L Moore 3.31L in front of Composing (IRE) 5th (3/1 9-2) W M Lordan (13 ran)
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Skydance (GB)2
23rd Aug 2025 Curragh(7f , Flat, Good (Straight Course); Good, Good to Firm in places (Round): changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places (Straight) & Good (Round) after Race 5) Composing (IRE) 1st (4/5Fav 9-2 Rated 102) W M Lordan 17.50L in front of Skydance (GB) 6th (9/1 9-2 Rated 96) Dylan Browne McMonagle (6 ran)
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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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Suzie Songs (IRE)1
23rd Aug 2025 Curragh(7f , Flat, Good (Straight Course); Good, Good to Firm in places (Round): changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places (Straight) & Good (Round) after Race 5) Composing (IRE) 1st (4/5Fav 9-2 Rated 102) W M Lordan 2.50L in front of Suzie Songs (IRE) 2nd (4/1 9-2) G F Carroll (6 ran)
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32
51
Pivotal Attack (GB) ch f 9-2

Pinatubo (IRE)-Romp(Pivotal)

(47) d1 (Robert J W Moran)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Pivotal Attack (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Precise (IRE)1
9th Jul 2025 Fairyhouse(6f 20yds, Flat Maiden, Good) Precise (IRE) 2nd (6/1 9-2) W M Lordan 1.78L in front of Pivotal Attack (GB) 5th (16/1 9-2) B M Coen (15 ran)
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47
211
Precise (IRE) ch f 9-2

Starspangledbanner (AUS)-Way To My Heart(Galileo)

(21) d2 (D Smith,Mrs J Magnier,M Tabor,Westerberg)
Rated 102

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Precise (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Pivotal Attack (GB)1
9th Jul 2025 Fairyhouse(6f 20yds, Flat Maiden, Good) Precise (IRE) 2nd (6/1 9-2) W M Lordan 1.78L in front of Pivotal Attack (GB) 5th (16/1 9-2) B M Coen (15 ran)
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55
3326
Skydance (GB) b f 9-2

Night Of Thunder (IRE)-Paix(Muhaarar)

(22) (Al Shira'aa Racing)
Rated 95

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Skydance (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Beautify (IRE)1
28th Jun 2025 Curragh(6f , Flat, Good) Beautify (IRE) 1st (2/1 9-2) R L Moore 3.25L in front of Skydance (GB) 3rd (28/1 9-2) W J Lee (6 ran)
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Composing (IRE)2
23rd Aug 2025 Curragh(7f , Flat, Good (Straight Course); Good, Good to Firm in places (Round): changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places (Straight) & Good (Round) after Race 5) Composing (IRE) 1st (4/5Fav 9-2 Rated 102) W M Lordan 17.50L in front of Skydance (GB) 6th (9/1 9-2 Rated 96) Dylan Browne McMonagle (6 ran)
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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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Suzie Songs (IRE)2
23rd Aug 2025 Curragh(7f , Flat, Good (Straight Course); Good, Good to Firm in places (Round): changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places (Straight) & Good (Round) after Race 5) Suzie Songs (IRE) 2nd (4/1 9-2) G F Carroll 15.00L in front of Skydance (GB) 6th (9/1 9-2 Rated 96) Dylan Browne McMonagle (6 ran)
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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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63
112
Suzie Songs (IRE) ch f 9-2

Starspangledbanner (AUS)-Florence Camille(Galileo)

hd1(22) c1 (Moyglare Stud Farm)
Rated 104

Head to Head

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

HorseNo. Of times
Composing (IRE)1
23rd Aug 2025 Curragh(7f , Flat, Good (Straight Course); Good, Good to Firm in places (Round): changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places (Straight) & Good (Round) after Race 5) Composing (IRE) 1st (4/5Fav 9-2 Rated 102) W M Lordan 2.50L in front of Suzie Songs (IRE) 2nd (4/1 9-2) G F Carroll (6 ran)
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Skydance (GB)2
23rd Aug 2025 Curragh(7f , Flat, Good (Straight Course); Good, Good to Firm in places (Round): changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places (Straight) & Good (Round) after Race 5) Suzie Songs (IRE) 2nd (4/1 9-2) G F Carroll 15.00L in front of Skydance (GB) 6th (9/1 9-2 Rated 96) Dylan Browne McMonagle (6 ran)
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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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71
1111
Venetian Sun (IRE) b f 9-2

Starman (GB)-Johara(Iffraaj)

(21) (Tony Bloom & Ian McAleavy)
Rated 113

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
6
A P O'Brien
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)
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
R P Whelan
2018 - Skitter Scatter(7/2Fav)
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
18
2yo
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
Too Darn Hot (GB)
2023 - Fallen Angel(9/2)

First Time - Hood Suzie Songs» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 6/4 Composing, 13/8 Venetian Sun, 5/1 Beautify, 10/1 Precise, 20/1 Suzie Songs, 33/1 Skydance, Pivotal Attack.

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