Curragh Race 4

Alpha Centauri Debutante Stakes (Fillies' Group 2)

Prize Money: $239,852

ALPHA (1) placed on Leopardstown debut under Wayne Lordan. Subsequently won her maiden here prior to a head success in the Silver Flash Stakes G3 at Leopardstown. Hard to oppose providing hat-trick bid. DANCING DESTINY (3) made it two from five when always doing enough in the Irish EBF Listed Stakes at Naas finishing strongly. Just denied when runner-up to main selection latest. Rates highly. GREEN EMPRESS (4) battled hard for second in the G2 Balanchine Stakes here last time. Improvement likely third-up. Thereabouts. IBELIEVEICANFLY (5) looked classy when off the mark here thirteen-days-ago. Might feature.

Distance: 1408m
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: Turf
Class: OPEN

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Alpha (2) 211
Trainer: Aidan O'brien(Cashel, Co Tipperary)
Jockey: Wayne Lordan
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $127,211
Win / Place: 66% / 100%

Distance Specialist

Strong Form on Good

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: SEA THE STARS (IRE)

Dam: ALPHA CENTAURI (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Mastercraftsman

100

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 2-1-0

Distance

3: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

3: 2-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

3: 2-1-0

Turf

3: 2-1-0

Good

3: 2-1-0

Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-1-0

Handicap Rating

102

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m

Comments

Chasing a hat-trick. Comes off a 30 day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by a head in the G3 Silver Flash Stakes at Leopardstown on July 23 over 1408m defeating Dancing Destiny carrying 58kg at $1.20. The race before that favourite; scored a big 6 len win at this track on June 28 over 1408m defeating Ibelieveicanfly carrying 58kg at $1.70. In form and certainly worth following up.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	23/7/26	Leopardstown	1408m	G3 F 2	5	Ryan Moore	58kg	Good	1:26.48	58.6 km/h	0.2L	-	$1.17f	25	$125,490	$76,070	1. Alpha 2. Dancing Destiny 3. Nevermindtherain
1st of 13	28/6/26	Curragh	1408m	MDN F 2	5	Ryan Moore	58kg	Good	1:23.91	60.4 km/h	6.0L	-	$1.73f	24	$69,960	$43,469	1. Alpha 2. Ibelieveicanfly 3. Livenka
2nd of 10	4/6/26	Leopardstown	1408m	MDN F 2	1	W M Lordan	58kg	Good Soft	1:35.36	53.2 km/h	0.8L	-	$3.00f	-	$37,910	$7,672	1. Blonde Over Blue 2. Alpha 3. Margot Mae

Blonde Over Blue (4) 14
Trainer: Joseph O'brien(Owning Hill, Co Kilkenny)
Jockey: Chris Hayes (a0.5)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $28,945
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: LOPE DE VEGA (IRE)

Dam: AMERICAN BRIDGE (GB)

Dam's Sire: Kodiac

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 1-0-0

Turf

2: 1-0-0

Good

2: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m

Comments

Raced twice to date. At debut, won by 0.8 len at Leopardstown on June 4 over 1408m defeating Alpha with 58kg at $7. Last start 4th in a small field in the G3 Silver Flash Stakes at Leopardstown on July 23 over 1408m, 5 len behind Alpha with 58kg at $5.50. Has ability but looks safely held.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 6	23/7/26	Leopardstown	1408m	G3 F 2	7	Dylan Browne Mcmonagle	58kg	Good	1:26.48	58.6 km/h	4.8L	-	$5.50	49	$125,490	$5,037	1. Alpha 2. Dancing Destiny 3. Nevermindtherain
49 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 10	4/6/26	Leopardstown	1408m	MDN F 2	2	Dylan Browne Mcmonagle	58kg	Good Soft	1:35.36	53.2 km/h	0.8L	-	$7.00	-	$37,910	$23,908	1. Blonde Over Blue 2. Alpha 3. Margot Mae

Dancing Destiny (3) 13412
Trainer: Joseph O'brien(Owning Hill, Co Kilkenny)
Jockey: Declan Mcdonogh
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $118,991
Win / Place: 40% / 80%

Form on Good

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: MAGNA GRECIA (IRE)

Dam: DANCING APPROACH (GB)

Dam's Sire: Camelot

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 2-1-1

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

5: 2-1-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

4: 2-0-1

Turf

5: 2-1-1

Good

5: 2-1-1

Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 1-1-1

Handicap Rating

101

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-1-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1609m

Comments

Recent form sound. Comes off a 30 day let-up. Most recently 2nd in a small field in the G3 Silver Flash Stakes at Leopardstown on July 23 over 1408m, head behind Alpha with 58kg at $21. The race before that won by 0.8 len in the LR PAT SMULLEN STAKES at Naas on July 4 over 1609m defeating Sarah's Choice with 54kg at $6. Hard to fault and can go on with it.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 6	23/7/26	Leopardstown	1408m	G3 F 2	3	Declan Mcdonogh	58kg	Good	1:26.48	58.6 km/h	0.2L	-	$21	19	$125,490	$24,410	1. Alpha 2. Dancing Destiny 3. Nevermindtherain
1st of 7	4/7/26	Naas	1609m	LR 2	3	Chris Hayes	54kg	Good	1:41.62	57.0 km/h	0.8L	-	$6.00	29	$86,160	$54,336	1. Dancing Destiny 2. Sarah's Choice 3. One Number
4th of 9	5/6/26	Fairyhouse	1408m	2	4	Declan Mcdonogh	59.5kg	Good	1:27.76	57.8 km/h	10.3L	-	$4.33	19	$37,910	$1,583	1. Florida Bay 2. Mudyrk 3. Apollo's Comet
3rd of 6	17/5/26	Naas	1207m	G3 F 2	1	Dylan Browne Mcmonagle	58kg	Good	1:12.41	60.0 km/h	6.3L	-	$21	6	$123,590	$11,494	1. Victorious 2. Controlla 3. Dancing Destiny
1st of 10	11/5/26	Roscommon	1508m	MDN 2	10	Declan Mcdonogh	55kg	Good	1:35.44	56.9 km/h	0.5L	-	$6.00	-	$44,140	$27,168	1. Dancing Destiny 2. Our Boy Bailey 3. Lan De Ghaire

Green Empress (1) 22
Trainer: Joseph O'brien(Owning Hill, Co Kilkenny)
Jockey: Dylan Browne Mcmonagle
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $54,050
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: SAXON WARRIOR (JPN)

Dam: SEA EMPRESS (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Sea The Stars

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-2-0

Track

2: 0-2-0

Season

2: 0-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

2: 0-2-0

Turf

2: 0-2-0

Good

2: 0-2-0

Clockwise

2: 0-2-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

Raced two times to date. At big odds at debut, 2nd of 9 at this track on May 24 over 1207m, 5 len behind Sun Goddess carrying 58kg at $34. Second-up 2nd in a small field in the G2 Balanchine (Airlie Stud) Stakes at this track on June 27 over 1207m, 0.8 len behind Sun Goddess with 58kg at $10. Coming along nicely and is one of the main chances.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 6	27/6/26	Curragh	1207m	G2 F 2	5	Dylan Browne Mcmonagle	58kg	Good Firm	1:12.52	59.9 km/h	0.8L	-	$10	34	$227,380	$45,332	1. Sun Goddess 2. Green Empress 3. Beibhinn
34 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 9	24/5/26	Curragh	1207m	MDN F 2	8	Joseph Sheridan	58kg	Good	1:11.64	60.7 km/h	5.0L	-	$34	-	$44,140	$8,718	1. Sun Goddess 2. Green Empress 3. Heaven's Glory

Ibelieveicanfly (5) 4241
Trainer: Aidan O'brien(Cashel, Co Tipperary)
Jockey: Ronan Whelan (a0.5)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $55,149
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: FRANKEL (GB)

Dam: THAT WHICH IS NOT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Elusive Quality

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-1-0

Distance

4: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Track

3: 1-1-0

Season

4: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

4: 1-1-0

Turf

4: 1-1-0

Good

4: 1-1-0

Clockwise

3: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m

Comments

Form hard to fault. Last start favourite; won by 5 len at this track on August 9 over 1408m defeating Speckles carrying 58kg at $2.60. The start before that 4th of 9 at this track on July 19 over 1408m, 2 len behind Shi Yang carrying 58kg at $1.30. In form and worth following up.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 14	9/8/26	Curragh	1408m	J F 2	14	Ryan Moore	58kg	Good Firm	1:22.85	61.2 km/h	5.0L	-	$2.63f	21	$60,310	$38,035	1. Ibelieveicanfly 2. Speckles 3. Exceptionally
4th of 9	19/7/26	Curragh	1408m	MDN F 2	5	Ryan Moore	58kg	Good Firm	1:26.53	58.6 km/h	2.0L	-	$1.33f	21	$37,910	$1,583	1. Shi Yang 2. Admired Beauty 3. Alpine Wedding
2nd of 13	28/6/26	Curragh	1408m	MDN F 2	1	W M Lordan	58kg	Good	1:23.91	60.4 km/h	6.0L	-	$6.00	24	$69,960	$13,948	1. Alpha 2. Ibelieveicanfly 3. Livenka
4th of 10	4/6/26	Leopardstown	1408m	MDN F 2	11	Ryan Moore	58kg	Good Soft	1:35.36	53.2 km/h	2.3L	-	$3.00f	-	$37,910	$1,583	1. Blonde Over Blue 2. Alpha 3. Margot Mae

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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