Precise moment proves telling in Moyglare Stud Stakes

Precise upset better-fancied stablemate Composing and previously unbeaten British raider Venetian Sun to land the Moyglare Stud Stakes.

Silver Flash and Debutante Stakes winner Composing looked the clear first string of three runners for Aidan O’Brien as the even-money favourite, with Albany, Duchess of Cambridge Stakes and Prix Morny heroine Venetian Sun a 5-2 shot to provide Karl Burke with his fourth winner of the weekend.

Composing was soon in front in the hands of Christophe Soumillon, with another Ballydoyle runner, Beautify, her nearest pursuer passing the two-furlong marker and Precise and Venetian Sun in behind.

While Venetian Sun and Clifford Lee were caught in a pocket as the race began in earnest, Precise (11-2) had clear daylight down the outside under Ronan Whelan and quickened up well to grab the lead inside the final furlong and beat Beautify by three-quarters of a length.

Venetian Sun was a further length and three-quarters behind in third having never really got into top gear, while Composing was ultimately a little disappointing in fourth given she had the run of the race.

Of the winner, O’Brien said: “She’s an improving filly who had a lovely run the last day and has come forward a lot. She’s a home-bred filly who is out of a Galileo mare with a good pedigree.

“It is probably tough out there making the running (with a strong headwind). Christophe’s filly won making the running the last couple of times and we didn’t want to change it too much.

“Ronan ended up in probably the perfect position and was able to control the race from where he was. She quickened up very well and is growing and maturing all the time.

“The Fillies’ Mile could be a possibility for her next.”

Paddy Power make Precise their 10-1 favourite from 33-1 for next year’s 1000 Guineas, while she was introduced into their Oaks market at 14-1.