Doncaster Race 5

275Mtrs (D4)

Stake: $583

NELLYS FAIRY (4) followed a unplaced effort at this track two back with a sound third, beaten 4.5 lengths, last start in a D3 at this track over 275m (17.73). Well placed this easier class and can find winning form. GROUCHOS GAIL (1) had been racing in honest fashion recording two placings in a row before finishing fourth (17.87) at this track latest. Has performed well from this box with a win and six minor placings to her name from 11 starts. Can measure up this time. RISING APOLLO (6) was game in defeat at the latest run, finishing second and beaten a nose (17.61) behind KNOCKDUFF MARKLE at this track. Nicely placed to grab a well-deserved win. KNOCKDUFF MARKLE (3) is a last start winner worth following up.

Distance: 275m
Track: Synthetic
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather
Class: D4

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Grouchos Gail (1) 3313245334
Trainer: D Calvert (Doncaster)
Prize Money: $1,726
Win / Place: 5.88% / 64%

1 yo BLU B

Sire: MALACHI (IRE)

Dam: TEACHTANEARRAIGH (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 1-2-8

Track

17: 1-2-8

Trk/Dst

17: 1-2-8

Distance

17: 1-2-8

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2
STARTS	11	6
1st	1	0
2nd	1	1
3rd	5	3

Comments

Last start finished 4th over 275m at this track beaten 3 lengths (17.87) behind Knockduff Markle in a D4 on January 7. More than capable and has to be included.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 5	7/1/26	Doncaster	275m	2	0:17.87	55.4 km/h	3.2L	$5.00	0:17.60	0:17.20		$583	$93	11	1. Knockduff Markle 2. Rising Apollo 3. Reluctant Deb
3rd of 5	27/12/25	Doncaster	275m	1	0:18.11	54.7 km/h	5.0L	$4.00	0:17.71	0:17.26		$586	$94	7	1. Ballymac Gail 2. Ballymac Nagini 3. Grouchos Gail
3rd of 5	20/12/25	Doncaster	275m	1	0:18.01	55.0 km/h	4.3L	$5.00	0:17.67	0:16.92		$586	$94	6	1. Nellys Fairy 2. Shanahee Cody 3. Grouchos Gail
5th of 5	14/12/25	Doncaster	275m	2	0:18.17	54.5 km/h	5.6L	$2.25f	0:17.72	0:17.53		$586	$94	14	1. Ballymac Nagini 2. Slippy Craig 3. Grouchos Links
4th of 5	30/11/25	Doncaster	275m	1	0:18.48	53.6 km/h	12.5L	$4.33	0:17.47	0:17.47		$583	$93	14	1. Ballyhimikin Sky 2. Shanahee Cody 3. Ballymac Gail
2nd of 5	16/11/25	Doncaster	275m	1	0:17.41	56.9 km/h	1.5L	$13	0:17.28	0:16.99		$583	$93	4	1. Blue Girl Sadie 2. Grouchos Gail 3. Ballymac Gail

Knockduff Markle (3) 316x465551
Trainer: S A Birks (Doncaster)
Prize Money: $15,673
Win / Place: 18% / 59%

Last Start Winner from Box

5 yo Black B

Sire: BALLYMAC ESKE (IRE)

Dam: MUSTANG MARKLE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

132: 24-20-34

Track

132: 24-20-34

Trk/Dst

41: 5-6-8

Distance

41: 5-6-8

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	19	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5
STARTS	2	60	68	2
1st	0	13	11	0
2nd	1	8	11	0
3rd	1	15	18	0

Comments

Solid effort after taking an early lead to score in a D4 by nose at this track over 275m (17.60). In winning form and can measure up again.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 5	7/1/26	Doncaster	275m	3	0:17.60	56.2 km/h	0.1L	$8.00	0:17.60	0:17.20		$583	$210	7	1. Knockduff Markle 2. Rising Apollo 3. Reluctant Deb
5th of 5	31/12/25	Doncaster	275m	3	0:17.91	55.3 km/h	7.5L	$17	0:17.30	0:17.11		$586	$94	5	1. Goulane Ace 2. Midian Lass 3. Rising Apollo
5th of 5	26/12/25	Doncaster	275m	3	0:17.95	55.2 km/h	4.0L	$11	0:17.63	0:17.30		$586	$94	13	1. Redbrick Rose 2. Rising Apollo 3. Procrastinate
5th of 5	13/12/25	Doncaster	275m	3	0:17.93	55.2 km/h	8.0L	$17	0:17.28	0:16.83		$586	$94	6	1. Sandwood Annie 2. Lissan Bro 3. Devon Lucky
6th of 6	7/12/25	Doncaster	275m	3	0:18.07	54.8 km/h	7.8L	$21	0:17.43	0:17.43		$680	$94	4	1. Beautys Alikat 2. Lissan Bro 3. Sandwood Annie
4th of 5	3/12/25	Doncaster	275m	3	0:18.07	54.8 km/h	5.3L	$17	0:17.65	0:17.42		$586	$94	71	1. Jacktavern Gold 2. Mahomes 3. Rossa Kali
71 Day Spell

Nellys Fairy (4) 2414x36153
Trainer: D Calvert (Doncaster)
Prize Money: $5,544
Win / Place: 27% / 61%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BROADSTRAND BONO (IRE)

Dam: HELENS BAY (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 12-9-6

Track

44: 12-9-6

Trk/Dst

12: 3-0-3

Distance

12: 3-0-3

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-2

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	9	0	0	0

Box History	3	4	5	6
STARTS	2	18	22	2
1st	0	4	7	1
2nd	0	4	5	0
3rd	0	3	3	0

Comments

Unplaced two runs back then made impressive progress last time to finish third over 275m at this track. Heading the right way looks well placed to score.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 5	7/1/26	Doncaster	275m	4	0:17.73	55.8 km/h	4.5L	$8.00	0:17.37	0:17.20		$583	$93	11	1. Redbrick Rose 2. Jazza Belle 3. Nellys Fairy
5th of 5	27/12/25	Doncaster	275m	4	0:18.00	55.0 km/h	5.2L	$9.00	0:17.57	0:17.26		$586	$94	7	1. Dromana Stan 2. Links Gloria 3. Easy Who
1st of 5	20/12/25	Doncaster	275m	5	0:17.67	56.0 km/h	2.5L	$3.25	0:17.67	0:16.92		$586	$211	5	1. Nellys Fairy 2. Shanahee Cody 3. Grouchos Gail
6th of 6	15/12/25	Doncaster	275m	4	0:17.97	55.1 km/h	8.3L	$17	0:17.31	0:17.21		$680	$94	5	1. Bodell Boon 2. Tommys Light 3. Snooty Charm
3rd of 5	10/12/25	Doncaster	275m	4	0:17.69	56.0 km/h	3.5L	$15	0:17.40	0:17.19		$586	$94	150	1. Rossa Kali 2. Tommys Light 3. Nellys Fairy
150 Day Spell
2nd of 3	29/11/25	Doncaster	275m	4	N/A	-	1.25L	$0.00	0:18.26		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Procrastinate 2. Nellys Fairy 3. Panaroma

Ballymac Nephet (5) 4544443223
Trainer: S A Birks (Doncaster)
Prize Money: $17,733
Win / Place: 18% / 58%

5 yo FWN D

Sire: BALLYMAC MATT (IRE)

Dam: BALLYMAC BREEZE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

158: 29-31-33

Track

158: 29-31-33

Trk/Dst

107: 18-22-27

Distance

107: 18-22-27

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
18	11	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5
STARTS	9	95	32	22
1st	0	19	6	4
2nd	2	18	6	5
3rd	1	19	6	7

Comments

Form has been sound without winning, placing at his last four starts, the latest when third (18.06) over 275m at this track. Prepared to just watch this time.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 1	7/1/26	Doncaster	275m	5	0:17.70	55.9 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:17.70		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Ballymac Nephet 2. 3.
3rd of 4	1/12/25	Doncaster	275m	5	0:18.06	54.8 km/h	4.2L	$7.00	0:17.72	0:17.54		$586	$94	5	1. Miss Whiplash 2. Ballymac Nellie 3. Ballymac Nephet
2nd of 5	26/11/25	Doncaster	275m	5	0:18.10	54.7 km/h	0.1L	$4.33	0:18.09	0:17.35		$583	$93	4	1. Miss Whiplash 2. Ballymac Nephet 3. Rossa Dora
2nd of 5	22/11/25	Doncaster	275m	5	0:18.16	54.5 km/h	4.8L	$15	0:17.78	0:17.09		$583	$93	7	1. Sandwood Annie 2. Ballymac Nephet 3. Ballymac Acres
3rd of 5	15/11/25	Doncaster	275m	5	0:17.87	55.4 km/h	0.6L	$11	0:17.81	0:16.62		$583	$93	5	1. Railteen Sarah 2. Onthesamepage 3. Ballymac Nephet
4th of 6	10/11/25	Doncaster	275m	5	0:17.79	55.6 km/h	1.0L	$11	0:17.71	0:17.14		$677	$93	5	1. Miss Whiplash 2. Harlem Shuffle 3. Railteen Sarah

Rising Apollo (6) 4344x14232
Trainer: C A Williams (Doncaster)
Prize Money: $3,796
Win / Place: 15% / 39%

3 yo Black D

Sire: PESTANA (IRE)

Dam: RISING SPIDER (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 5-3-5

Track

33: 5-3-5

Trk/Dst

8: 2-2-2

Distance

8: 2-2-2

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	3	0	0	0

Box History	5	6
STARTS	5	28
1st	1	4
2nd	1	2
3rd	1	4

Comments

Form has been sound without winning, placing at his last three starts, the latest when second (17.61) over 275m at this track. Overdue and expected to feature again.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 5	7/1/26	Doncaster	275m	6	0:17.61	56.2 km/h	0.1L	$2.10f	0:17.60	0:17.20		$583	$93	7	1. Knockduff Markle 2. Rising Apollo 3. Reluctant Deb
3rd of 5	31/12/25	Doncaster	275m	6	0:17.55	56.4 km/h	3.0L	$6.00	0:17.30	0:17.11		$586	$94	5	1. Goulane Ace 2. Midian Lass 3. Rising Apollo
2nd of 5	26/12/25	Doncaster	275m	6	0:17.71	55.9 km/h	1.0L	$6.50	0:17.63	0:17.30		$586	$94	13	1. Redbrick Rose 2. Rising Apollo 3. Procrastinate
4th of 5	13/12/25	Doncaster	275m	6	0:17.71	55.9 km/h	5.3L	$8.00	0:17.28	0:16.83		$586	$94	7	1. Sandwood Annie 2. Lissan Bro 3. Devon Lucky
1st of 5	6/12/25	Doncaster	275m	6	0:17.71	55.9 km/h	1.0L	$5.00	0:17.71	0:16.99		$586	$211	154	1. Rising Apollo 2. Ballymac Gail 3. Onlyfoolsrushin
154 Day Spell
2nd of 2	29/11/25	Doncaster	275m	6	N/A	-	2L	$0.00	0:18.09		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Maybe Dreaming 2. Rising Apollo 3.

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