Kilkenny Race 9

525 Yds (A5)

Stake: $646

GORTKELLY BONO (2) was strongly fancied last time but finished second (29.88), beaten one length. Expected to be in this for a long way. MICKS PROSPECT (6) was strongly fancied last time on the back of a win two back but could only manage third (29.69) at this track. Expecting another good run. BALLINURE PADDY (1) settled back off the inside but went through her gears strongly to find the frame with a 9 length third (30.47) at this track in A5. COMER SHARK (5) was well backed last start but ran below expectations when fourth (30.54), beaten 10 lengths. Has performed well from this box with a win and two minor placings to his name from four starts.

Distance: 480m
Track: Synthetic
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: A5

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Ballinure Paddy (1) 4222411453
Trainer: Back-In-An-Hour-Syndicate ()
Prize Money: $10,332
Win / Place: 13% / 40%

3 yo Black B

Sire: CLORAN PADDY (IRE)

Dam: DARYANOOR SHINE (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

87: 12-11-12

Track

86: 12-11-12

Trk/Dst

86: 12-11-12

Distance

87: 12-11-12

Season

13: 2-5-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	12	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	21	23	22	18	3
1st	3	4	3	2	0
2nd	5	1	4	1	0
3rd	3	3	4	2	0

Comments

Unplaced two runs back then made impressive progress last time to finish third over 480m at this track. Hard to make a case on this occasion.

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 6	9/4/25	Kilkenny	480m	4	0:30.47	56.7 km/h	9.5L	$6.00	0:29.81	0:29.50	A5	$873	$76	7	1. Kilkenny Sam 2. Gortkelly Bono 3. Ballinure Paddy
5th of 6	2/4/25	Kilkenny	480m	5	0:29.89	57.8 km/h	7.5L	$4.50	0:29.37	0:29.37	A5	$846	$76	7	1. Comer Liz 2. Gortkelly Bono 3. Hey Syd
4th of 6	26/3/25	Kilkenny	480m	2	0:30.15	57.3 km/h	8.5L	$6.00	0:29.56	0:29.53	A5	$844	$76	7	1. Ratchies Chico 2. Gortkelly Bono 3. Lightfoot Regal
1st of 6	19/3/25	Kilkenny	480m	1	0:29.60	58.4 km/h	0.5L	$4.00	0:29.60	0:29.40	A6	$844	$437	7	1. Ballinure Paddy 2. Smithroes Choice 3. Oakvale Robin
1st of 6	12/3/25	Kilkenny	480m	1	0:29.75	58.1 km/h	1.5L	$3.25f	0:29.75	0:29.39	A6	$817	$422	7	1. Ballinure Paddy 2. Ratchies Gamble 3. Bellmore Coco
4th of 6	5/3/25	Kilkenny	480m	4	0:30.30	57.0 km/h	5.5L	$5.00	0:29.92	0:29.54	A6	$817	$74	7	1. Hey Syd 2. Chiltern Boom 3. Zoos Kaya

Gortkelly Bono (2) 2523331222
Trainer: Andrew Murray ()
Prize Money: $8,402
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black D

Sire: BROADSTRAND BONO (IRE)

Dam: GORTKELLY GABBY (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 11-10-11

Track

30: 5-7-7

Trk/Dst

30: 5-7-7

Distance

52: 11-10-11

Season

12: 2-5-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-2

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	21	10	12	8	2
1st	6	1	2	1	1
2nd	4	1	2	2	1
3rd	4	4	3	0	0

Comments

In the money at this track at his last couple of starts, most recently finishing second over 480m. Won't find this much tougher. Definite contender.

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 6	9/4/25	Kilkenny	480m	1	0:29.88	57.8 km/h	1.0L	$2.50f	0:29.81	0:29.50	A5	$873	$114	7	1. Kilkenny Sam 2. Gortkelly Bono 3. Ballinure Paddy
2nd of 6	2/4/25	Kilkenny	480m	3	0:29.65	58.3 km/h	4.0L	$3.25f	0:29.37	0:29.37	A5	$846	$105	7	1. Comer Liz 2. Gortkelly Bono 3. Hey Syd
2nd of 6	26/3/25	Kilkenny	480m	5	0:29.77	58.0 km/h	3.0L	$7.00	0:29.56	0:29.53	A5	$844	$105	7	1. Ratchies Chico 2. Gortkelly Bono 3. Lightfoot Regal
1st of 6	19/3/25	Kilkenny	480m	5	0:29.50	58.6 km/h	2.5L	$4.00	0:29.50	0:29.40	A7	$825	$417	7	1. Gortkelly Bono 2. Rays Robin 3. Bellmore Coco
3rd of 6	12/3/25	Kilkenny	480m	3	0:29.90	57.8 km/h	1.1L	$5.00	0:29.83	0:29.39	A7	$799	$74	7	1. Comer Liz 2. Boru Tantalize 3. Gortkelly Bono
3rd of 6	5/3/25	Kilkenny	480m	2	0:29.82	57.9 km/h	4.0L	$5.50	0:29.54	0:29.54	A6	$817	$74	7	1. Atta Girl Masha 2. Empoleon 3. Gortkelly Bono

Lightfoot Regal (3) 1x12456354
Trainer: Jack Bride ()
Prize Money: $1,536
Win / Place: 18% / 36%

2 yo Black D

Sire: GRANGEVIEW TEN (IRE)

Dam: LIGHTFOOT LAUREN (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 2-1-1

Track

8: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

8: 1-1-1

Distance

11: 2-1-1

Season

8: 1-1-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 4th over 480m at this track beaten 6 lengths (29.90) behind Oakvale Robin in an A6 on April 9. Capable of a strong show.

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 6	9/4/25	Kilkenny	480m	2	0:29.90	57.8 km/h	5.8L	$4.50	0:29.50	0:29.50	A6	$846	$76	7	1. Oakvale Robin 2. Feed Me Whiskey 3. Micks Prospect
5th of 6	2/4/25	Kilkenny	480m	3	0:30.43	56.8 km/h	14.0L	$3.50	0:29.45	0:29.37	A5	$846	$76	7	1. Ratchies Chico 2. Gortkelly Bucko 3. Kilkenny Sam
3rd of 6	26/3/25	Kilkenny	480m	3	0:29.84	57.9 km/h	4.0L	$2.88f	0:29.56	0:29.53	A5	$844	$76	7	1. Ratchies Chico 2. Gortkelly Bono 3. Lightfoot Regal
6th of 6	19/3/25	Kilkenny	480m	2	1:39.99	17.3 km/h	40.3L	$3.00f	0:29.76	0:29.40	A5	$844	$76	12	1. Ratchies Chico 2. Hey Syd 3. Feed Me Whiskey
5th of 6	7/3/25	Kilkenny	480m	1	0:29.68	58.2 km/h	8.5L	$7.00	0:29.09	0:28.67	A4	$835	-	7	1. Sawdust Chaps 2. Comer Storm 3. She Is Lovely
4th of 6	28/2/25	Kilkenny	480m	5	0:29.65	58.3 km/h	4.6L	$3.50f	0:29.33	0:28.62	A4	$809	-	7	1. Comer Storm 2. Rock Eagle 3. Hello Dani

Strike It Syd (4) 4x5x555466
Trainer: Feed-Me-Syndicate ()
Prize Money: $11,812
Win / Place: 17% / 50%

4 yo Black D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: URBAN TIME (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 11-7-14

Track

6: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-0

Distance

33: 5-6-7

Season

6: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	5	1	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	8	14	12	16	8	6
1st	0	4	1	3	1	2
2nd	3	0	1	1	1	1
3rd	1	1	4	3	4	1

Comments

Yet to feature in six appearances at this track. Finished sixth over 480m at this track last time out. Failed to threaten last start and looks tested again.

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
6th of 6	9/4/25	Kilkenny	480m	3	0:30.75	56.2 km/h	13.5L	$5.50	0:29.81	0:29.50	A5	$873	$76	5	1. Kilkenny Sam 2. Gortkelly Bono 3. Ballinure Paddy
6th of 6	4/4/25	Kilkenny	480m	3	0:29.76	58.1 km/h	10.8L	$17	0:29.01	0:29.01	A4	$380	$95	7	1. Lemon Smile 2. Comer Rover 3. Comer Trooper
4th of 6	28/3/25	Kilkenny	480m	1	0:29.76	58.1 km/h	7.0L	$21	0:29.27	0:29.06	A4	$189	-	14	1. Brostaigh Cullen 2. Ratchies Wolfe 3. Hillroad Stevie
5th of 6	14/3/25	Kilkenny	480m	1	0:29.83	57.9 km/h	6.5L	$11	0:29.38	0:28.60	A4	$1,233	-	21	1. Ambitious Glory 2. Itsadreamersgame 3. Oakvale Buck
5th of 6	21/2/25	Kilkenny	480m	4	0:29.76	58.1 km/h	7.3L	$11	0:29.25	0:28.99	A4	$809	-	14	1. Ratchies Joey 2. Annas Pride 3. Hello Dani
5th of 6	7/2/25	Kilkenny	480m	4	0:29.95	57.7 km/h	12.5L	$21	0:29.08	0:28.80	A3	$854	-	104	1. Droopys Variety 2. Lemon Reba 3. Noras Barnacle
104 Day Spell

Comer Shark (5) 2313521234
Trainer: Comer Syndicate ()
Prize Money: $1,506
Win / Place: 18% / 72%

1 yo Black D

Sire: GREAT BLUE SHARK (IRE)

Dam: ARTERBURY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 2-3-3

Track

11: 2-3-3

Trk/Dst

11: 2-3-3

Distance

11: 2-3-3

Season

8: 2-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

In the money two back then disappointed when he finished 4th over 480m at this track beaten 10 lengths (30.54) behind Kilkenny Sam in an A5 on April 9. Has claims on best form.

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
4th of 6	9/4/25	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:30.54	56.6 km/h	10.5L	$2.75	0:29.81	0:29.50	A5	$873	$76	21	1. Kilkenny Sam 2. Gortkelly Bono 3. Ballinure Paddy
3rd of 6	19/3/25	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:29.71	58.2 km/h	4.5L	$6.00	0:29.40	0:29.40	A5	$844	$76	7	1. Atta Girl Issy 2. Woman In Black 3. Comer Shark
2nd of 6	12/3/25	Kilkenny	480m	5	0:29.79	58.0 km/h	3.5L	$6.50	0:29.55	0:29.39	A5	$817	$101	7	1. Ratchies Chico 2. Comer Shark 3. Zoos Chica Linda
1st of 6	5/3/25	Kilkenny	480m	5	0:29.63	58.3 km/h	5.0L	$4.50	0:29.63	0:29.54	A7	$799	$404	7	1. Comer Shark 2. Micks Peace 3. Rays Robin
2nd of 6	26/2/25	Kilkenny	480m	3	0:29.76	58.1 km/h	0.1L	$3.50	0:29.75	0:29.34	A6	$817	$101	12	1. Ratchies Gamble 2. Comer Shark 3. Rays Robin
5th of 6	14/2/25	Kilkenny	480m	5	0:30.28	57.1 km/h	12.8L	$6.50	0:29.39	0:28.83	A6	$744	-	14	1. Lightfoot Regal 2. Kilgraney Cailin 3. Micks Peace

Micks Prospect (6) 2545334313
Trainer: Nicky Cleere ()
Prize Money: $3,027
Win / Place: 22% / 59%

2 yo Black D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: NANS SPARK (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 5-2-6

Track

21: 5-2-6

Trk/Dst

21: 5-2-6

Distance

22: 5-2-6

Season

11: 1-1-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Quickly away last start and finished third over 480m at this track. Thereabouts at the last couple. Suited here and likely to run well.

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	9/4/25	Kilkenny	480m	3	0:29.69	58.2 km/h	2.8L	$7.00	0:29.50	0:29.50	A6	$846	$76	7	1. Oakvale Robin 2. Feed Me Whiskey 3. Micks Prospect
1st of 6	2/4/25	Kilkenny	480m	5	0:29.74	58.1 km/h	6.0L	$2.75f	0:29.74	0:29.37	A7	$826	$418	7	1. Micks Prospect 2. Ratchies Gamble 3. One Salah
3rd of 6	26/3/25	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:30.06	57.5 km/h	3.5L	$2.75f	0:29.82	0:29.53	A7	$825	$76	7	1. Comer King 2. Ring Robbie 3. Micks Prospect
4th of 6	19/3/25	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:29.88	57.8 km/h	4.0L	$4.50	0:29.60	0:29.40	A6	$844	$76	7	1. Ballinure Paddy 2. Smithroes Choice 3. Oakvale Robin
3rd of 6	12/3/25	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:29.84	57.9 km/h	3.3L	$3.75	0:29.61	0:29.39	A6	$817	$74	14	1. Ratchies Milo 2. Hey Syd 3. Micks Prospect
3rd of 6	26/2/25	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:30.02	57.6 km/h	6.3L	$4.00	0:29.58	0:29.34	A6	$817	$74	7	1. Scotrath Sammy 2. Ratchies Milo 3. Micks Prospect

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