Swindon Bags Race 3

Race 3

Stake: $727

KNOCKBOY CURRAGH (3) can improve on an unplaced run here last time out. STRIDEAWAY HONEY (5) clocked a useful 15.28 when placed over 262m at this track last start in a D1. Has the ability and expected to go close again. VANESSAS MELODY (4) has a strong record this track and trip with four wins and three placings from 11 starts. Recorded a 3 length win (15.31) in a D2 last time at this track. Suited here and expected to run well. BALLYDOYLE BOO (1) comes off a big run when second in a fast 28.29 at this track over 476m. Expecting another bold showing.

Distance: 262m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: D1

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Ballydoyle Boo (1) 54422212
Trainer: F Bryce (Swindon)
Prize Money: $969
Win / Place: 12% / 62%

1 yo DK BDL B

Sire: DROOPYS JET (IRE)

Dam: BALLYDOYLE ROSSA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-4-0

Track

8: 1-4-0

Trk/Dst

7: 1-3-0

Distance

7: 1-3-0

Season

8: 1-4-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Quickly away last start and finished runner-up over 476m at this track. Going well and can bounce back to winning form.

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
2nd of 5	8/4/25	Swindon	476m	2	0:28.29	60.6 km/h	2.5L	$5.00	0:28.09	0:28.03		$795	$125	14	1. Ballymac Loca 2. Ballydoyle Boo 3. Ballymac Seomra
1st of 6	25/3/25	Swindon	262m	2	0:15.35	61.4 km/h	3.8L	$2.80	0:15.35	0:15.22		$746	$180	7	1. Ballydoyle Boo 2. Rathnasare Dream 3. Ballymac Deli
2nd of 5	18/3/25	Swindon	262m	1	0:15.65	60.3 km/h	1.0L	$3.00	0:15.57	0:15.57		$624	$111	7	1. Poppadom Tom 2. Ballydoyle Boo 3. Corrin Ava
2nd of 6	11/3/25	Swindon	262m	2	0:15.58	60.5 km/h	1.0L	$2.30	0:15.49	0:15.49		$735	$111	21	1. Flickering King 2. Ballydoyle Boo 3. Dublin Jimmy
1st of 2	7/3/25	Swindon	476m	1	0:28.84	59.4 km/h	8.5L	$0.00	0:28.84		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Ballydoyle Boo 2. Mt Heaton Pip 3.
2nd of 3	25/2/25	Swindon	476m	3	N/A	-	5L	$0.00	0:28.69		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Ballydoyle Mila 2. Ballydoyle Boo 3. Southfield Kate

Castell Maggie (2) 121222x413
Trainer: R Short (Swindon)
Prize Money: $2,834
Win / Place: 25% / 83%

2 yo Black B

Sire: SIGNET ACE (IRE)

Dam: EMERS VELVET (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 3-5-2

Track

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

3: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Winner two starts back at Nottingham over 305m in 18.28. Last start filled a minor placing over 262m at this track in D1. Right in the mix here.

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
3rd of 6	1/4/25	Swindon	262m	3	0:15.34	61.5 km/h	2.5L	$7.00	0:15.14	0:15.14		$840	$113	8	1. Southfield Queen 2. Strideaway Honey 3. Castell Maggie
1st of 5	24/3/25	Nottingham	305m	1	0:18.28	60.1 km/h	0.5L	$1.80	0:18.28	0:17.86		$1,456	$734	14	1. Castell Maggie 2. Glenside Katie 3. Swift Wager
1st of 2	18/3/25	Swindon	262m	3	0:15.38	61.3 km/h	4L	$0.00	0:15.38		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Castell Maggie 2. Ballymac Deli 3.
4th of 5	10/3/25	Swindon	262m	4	0:15.54	60.7 km/h	3.5L	$5.50	0:15.26	0:15.26		$713	$111	72	1. Knockboy Curragh 2. Ballymac Zeela 3. Lotto Dream
72 Day Spell
1st of 2	22/2/25	Swindon	262m	3	0:15.62	60.4 km/h	1.75L	$0.00	0:15.62		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Castell Maggie 2. Billericay Joe 3.
2nd of 6	28/12/24	Curraheen Park	302m	5	0:18.53	58.7 km/h	0.5L	$3.25	0:18.50	0:18.50	S0	$774	$161	13	1. Morrigan Fay 2. Castell Maggie 3. Coppeen Cash

Knockboy Curragh (3) 1543311425
Trainer: D T Smith (Swindon)
Prize Money: $12,124
Win / Place: 22% / 59%

3 yo Black D

Sire: GOOD NEWS (IRE)

Dam: KNOCKBOY KATHY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 14-17-6

Track

48: 10-14-5

Trk/Dst

32: 7-11-5

Distance

32: 7-11-5

Season

9: 2-1-2

1st Up

4: 3-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	6	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	16	23	15	6	2
1st	4	5	4	0	1
2nd	5	7	3	2	0
3rd	1	3	2	0	0

Comments

Last start finished last in a D1 on April 7 over 262m at this track behind Eze beaten 7 lengths (15.63). Has run very fast time at this course and distance. Worth including.

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
5th of 5	7/4/25	Swindon	262m	3	0:15.63	60.3 km/h	7.3L	$6.00	0:15.04	0:15.04		$727	$113	7	1. Eze 2. Strideaway Honey 3. Ballymac Zeela
2nd of 6	31/3/25	Nottingham	255m	4	0:15.09	60.8 km/h	2.8L	$9.00	0:14.87	0:14.87		$1,920	$226	6	1. Mossrich Karen 2. Knockboy Curragh 3. Transfusion
4th of 4	25/3/25	Swindon	262m	2	0:15.54	60.7 km/h	4.0L	$4.00	0:15.22	0:15.22		$723	$113	15	1. Ballymac Zeela 2. Eze 3. Strideaway Honey
1st of 5	10/3/25	Swindon	262m	2	0:15.26	61.8 km/h	1.3L	$4.00	0:15.26	0:15.26		$713	$267	6	1. Knockboy Curragh 2. Ballymac Zeela 3. Lotto Dream
1st of 5	4/3/25	Swindon	262m	2	0:15.25	61.8 km/h	1.0L	$8.00	0:15.25	0:15.25		$723	$271	14	1. Knockboy Curragh 2. Voyage Stanley 3. Lotto Dream
3rd of 5	18/2/25	Swindon	262m	3	0:15.63	60.3 km/h	2.8L	$6.00	0:15.41	0:15.41		$1,373	$143	15	1. Lotto Dream 2. Eze 3. Knockboy Curragh

Vanessas Melody (4) 4164534521
Trainer: P T Maynard (Swindon)
Prize Money: $11,761
Win / Place: 30% / 63%

Last Start Winner from Box

3 yo Black B

Sire: LAUGHIL BLAKE (IRE)

Dam: TRIONAS TUNE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 21-13-9

Track

68: 21-13-9

Trk/Dst

11: 4-2-1

Distance

11: 4-2-1

Season

12: 2-3-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	17	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	1	24	27	13	3
1st	0	9	6	6	0
2nd	1	5	4	2	1
3rd	0	4	3	0	2

Comments

Good effort to score last start by 3 lengths over 262m at this track in 15.31, beating Dupalight Boy. Prepared to risk this time.

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 6	5/4/25	Swindon	262m	4	0:15.31	61.6 km/h	3.0L	$2.90	0:15.31	0:15.31		$772	$205	7	1. Vanessas Melody 2. Dupalight Boy 3. Homeward Hero
2nd of 5	29/3/25	Swindon	262m	4	0:15.79	59.7 km/h	2.0L	$2.80	0:15.63	0:15.63		$655	$113	4	1. Mystical Allie 2. Vanessas Melody 3. De Paddy Piper
5th of 5	25/3/25	Swindon	262m	4	0:15.87	59.4 km/h	3.5L	$5.00	0:15.58	0:15.22		$655	$113	4	1. Mystical Allie 2. Ballymac Kolbe 3. Mohican Oscar
4th of 6	21/3/25	Swindon	262m	4	0:15.65	60.3 km/h	4.0L	$3.80	0:15.32	0:15.32		$768	$113	4	1. Youarethereason 2. Ballymac Kolbe 3. Al Be Chloe
3rd of 5	17/3/25	Swindon	262m	3	0:15.73	60.0 km/h	5.3L	$3.30	0:15.31	0:15.31		$655	$113	7	1. Strideaway Honey 2. Al Be Chloe 3. Vanessas Melody
5th of 5	10/3/25	Swindon	262m	3	0:15.80	59.7 km/h	6.8L	$17	0:15.26	0:15.26		$713	$111	35	1. Knockboy Curragh 2. Ballymac Zeela 3. Lotto Dream
35 Day Freshen-Up

Strideaway Honey (5) 2512421322
Trainer: D O Pearce (Swindon)
Prize Money: $8,669
Win / Place: 29% / 70%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo BDL B

Sire: PESTANA (IRE)

Dam: STRIDEAWAY CLODS (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 16-18-4

Track

54: 16-18-4

Trk/Dst

25: 6-11-2

Distance

25: 6-11-2

Season

8: 2-4-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	10	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	1	1	3	12	27	10
1st	1	0	1	4	9	1
2nd	0	1	1	1	9	6
3rd	0	0	0	1	3	0

Comments

Racing well of late. In the money two starts back at this track then finished runner-up at her latest appearance in a D1 at this track over 262m (15.28). Looks ready to win.

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
2nd of 5	7/4/25	Swindon	262m	5	0:15.28	61.7 km/h	3.0L	$6.00	0:15.04	0:15.04		$727	$113	6	1. Eze 2. Strideaway Honey 3. Ballymac Zeela
2nd of 6	1/4/25	Swindon	262m	6	0:15.32	61.6 km/h	2.3L	$8.00	0:15.14	0:15.14		$840	$113	7	1. Southfield Queen 2. Strideaway Honey 3. Castell Maggie
3rd of 4	25/3/25	Swindon	262m	5	0:15.48	60.9 km/h	3.3L	$7.00	0:15.22	0:15.22		$723	$113	8	1. Ballymac Zeela 2. Eze 3. Strideaway Honey
1st of 5	17/3/25	Swindon	262m	5	0:15.31	61.6 km/h	4.8L	$2.40	0:15.31	0:15.31		$655	$204	21	1. Strideaway Honey 2. Al Be Chloe 3. Vanessas Melody
2nd of 5	24/2/25	Swindon	262m	5	0:15.75	59.9 km/h	2.0L	$1.90	0:15.59	0:15.59		$637	$110	21	1. Laughil Gordon 2. Strideaway Honey 3. Ivys Holly
4th of 6	3/2/25	Swindon	262m	5	0:15.95	59.1 km/h	4.8L	$4.50	0:15.57	0:15.57		$813	$110	13	1. Lotto Dream 2. Tromora Rain 3. Knockboy Curragh

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