Kilkenny Race 6

525 Yds (A7)

Stake: $598

HILLEND GALA (5) last start finished 2nd in an A7 on April 9 over 480m at this track behind Miss Celebrity beaten 6 lengths (30.27). Looks well placed here and among the chances. KILFANE FRANK (3) was well in the market last time but only managed fourth (30.48), beaten 9 lengths. Was in the money the start prior. Consistent performer from this draw with a win and two minor placings to his credit. GORTKELLY JOSIE (1) has some solid form under her belt and proved too classy last time to win by 3 lengths at this track in a handy 30.17 beating No Cashback. One of the key runners again. COPPERHEAD ROAD (4) was well supported last time but could only manage third (30.06), beaten 3.5 lengths. Likely to be in the finish again.

Distance: 480m
Track: Synthetic
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: A7

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Gortkelly Josie (1) 5435563451
Trainer: Andrew Murray ()
Prize Money: $8,984
Win / Place: 15% / 59%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BROADSTRAND BONO (IRE)

Dam: GORTKELLY GABBY (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 11-10-22

Track

40: 5-6-13

Trk/Dst

39: 5-6-13

Distance

64: 10-10-19

Season

11: 1-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	10	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	10	11	11	15	16	9
1st	3	1	2	4	1	0
2nd	2	0	4	2	2	0
3rd	1	4	3	5	3	6

Comments

Solid performance after racing in the second half of the field and improving to score in an A7 by 3 len at this track over 480m (30.17). Has hit winning form and can measure up 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
1st of 6	9/4/25	Kilkenny	480m	2	0:30.17	57.3 km/h	3.0L	$3.00f	0:30.17	0:29.50	A7	$826	$418	7	1. Gortkelly Josie 2. No Cashback 3. Feed Me Weetabix
5th of 6	2/4/25	Kilkenny	480m	5	0:30.44	56.8 km/h	6.4L	$6.00	0:29.99	0:29.37	A7	$826	$76	7	1. Giddyup Biker 2. Comer Blue 3. Madabout Cake
4th of 6	26/3/25	Kilkenny	480m	1	0:30.17	57.3 km/h	6.5L	$4.33	0:29.72	0:29.53	A7	$825	$76	7	1. Madabout Cushie 2. Kilfane Frank 3. Tourrnareek Lola
3rd of 6	19/3/25	Kilkenny	480m	4	0:30.22	57.2 km/h	2.8L	$4.33	0:30.03	0:29.40	A7	$825	$76	7	1. Ring Robbie 2. Giddyup Biker 3. Gortkelly Josie
6th of 6	12/3/25	Kilkenny	480m	2	0:30.17	57.3 km/h	6.3L	$6.50	0:29.73	0:29.39	A7	$799	$74	7	1. Ma Reidy 2. Hack Up Biddy 3. Comer Blue
5th of 6	5/3/25	Kilkenny	480m	2	0:30.05	57.5 km/h	2.7L	$4.00	0:29.87	0:29.54	A7	$799	$74	21	1. Miss Celebrity 2. Comer Blue 3. Giddyup Biker

Yacht Tom (2) 53634x6543
Trainer: Master Milo Brennan ()
Prize Money: $358
Win / Place: 0% / 36%

2 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: ANNUAL PARLENA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 0-1-3

Track

8: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

8: 0-0-2

Distance

10: 0-1-2

Season

4: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Unplaced two runs back then made impressive progress last time to finish third over 480m at this track. Racing well enough to play a big role.

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
3rd of 5	9/4/25	Kilkenny	480m	2	0:30.41	56.8 km/h	8.5L	$6.00	0:29.82	0:29.50	A7	$826	$76	12	1. Miss Celebrity 2. Hillend Gala 3. Yacht Tom
4th of 6	28/3/25	Kilkenny	480m	3	0:30.31	57.0 km/h	14.5L	$7.00	0:29.30	0:29.06	A5	$796	-	14	1. Kilkenny Swift 2. Kilgraney Glen 3. Aidas Rose
5th of 6	14/3/25	Kilkenny	480m	2	0:30.53	56.6 km/h	16.5L	$11	0:29.38	0:28.60	A5	$1,233	-	28	1. Kilgraney Bally 2. Flying Home Joe 3. Yeah Mick
6th of 6	14/2/25	Kilkenny	480m	3	0:30.77	56.2 km/h	19.8L	$5.50	0:29.39	0:28.83	A6	$744	-	112	1. Lightfoot Regal 2. Kilgraney Cailin 3. Micks Peace
112 Day Spell
4th of 6	25/10/24	Kilkenny	480m	1	0:30.02	57.6 km/h	5.0L	$4.00	0:29.67	0:28.76	A5	$747	-	28	1. Pookies Lothbrok 2. Kilgraney Cailin 3. Atta Girl Masha
3rd of 6	27/9/24	Kilkenny	480m	3	0:29.73	58.1 km/h	6.0L	$5.00	0:29.31	0:28.76	A5	$752	$72	21	1. Noras Barnacle 2. Condor Cleopatra 3. Yacht Tom

Kilfane Frank (3) 6332436424
Trainer: John Hayes ()
Prize Money: $6,678
Win / Place: 9.38% / 35%

3 yo FWN D

Sire: BALLYMAC ANTON (IRE)

Dam: HELLO KIKI (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 6-9-8

Track

63: 6-9-8

Trk/Dst

63: 6-9-8

Distance

64: 6-9-8

Season

8: 0-2-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	6	2	5	18	26	7
1st	0	0	1	3	2	0
2nd	0	1	1	5	1	1
3rd	1	0	1	3	1	2

Comments

Below best last start when he finished 4th in an A7 on April 9 over 480m at this track behind Miss Celebrity beaten 9 lengths (30.48). Not going well enough. Needs to lift.

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	9/4/25	Kilkenny	480m	3	0:30.48	56.7 km/h	9.5L	$2.63f	0:29.82	0:29.50	A7	$826	$76	14	1. Miss Celebrity 2. Hillend Gala 3. Yacht Tom
2nd of 6	26/3/25	Kilkenny	480m	4	0:29.93	57.7 km/h	3.0L	$4.00	0:29.72	0:29.53	A7	$825	$105	7	1. Madabout Cushie 2. Kilfane Frank 3. Tourrnareek Lola
4th of 6	19/3/25	Kilkenny	480m	4	0:30.24	57.1 km/h	7.5L	$4.33	0:29.72	0:29.40	A7	$825	$76	21	1. Florican Opal 2. One Orlando 3. Madabout Cushie
6th of 6	26/2/25	Kilkenny	480m	4	0:30.51	56.6 km/h	3.7L	$3.00f	0:30.26	0:29.34	A7	$799	$74	14	1. Brostaigh Daisy 2. One Orlando 3. Peppers Folly
3rd of 6	12/2/25	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:30.16	57.3 km/h	5.0L	$1.00	0:29.81	0:29.57	A7	$799	-	14	1. Cashel Amy 2. Giddyup Biker 3. Kilfane Frank
4th of 6	29/1/25	Kilkenny	480m	3	0:30.21	57.2 km/h	5.2L	$10	0:29.85	0:29.58	A6	$820	$74	7	1. Woman In Black 2. Ballinure Paddy 3. Atta Girl Issy

Copperhead Road (4) 5544354223
Trainer: John Phelan ()
Prize Money: $4,709
Win / Place: 8.70% / 47%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black B

Sire: MALACHI (IRE)

Dam: TRUMERA QUARRY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 4-10-8

Track

46: 4-10-8

Trk/Dst

46: 4-10-8

Distance

46: 4-10-8

Season

12: 1-2-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	3	1	3	12	20	7
1st	0	0	0	1	3	0
2nd	0	0	1	2	4	3
3rd	2	0	0	1	3	2

Comments

Form has been sound without winning, placing at her last three starts, the latest when third (30.06) over 480m at this track. This looks too tough.

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	5	0:30.06	57.5 km/h	3.5L	$2.75f	0:29.82	0:29.50	A7	$826	$76	14	1. Comer Blue 2. Gortkelly Trisha 3. Copperhead Road
2nd of 6	26/3/25	Kilkenny	480m	5	0:30.07	57.5 km/h	3.0L	$3.25	0:29.86	0:29.53	A7	$825	$105	7	1. Abate 2. Copperhead Road 3. Saturn Hero
2nd of 6	19/3/25	Kilkenny	480m	3	0:30.28	57.1 km/h	0.2L	$3.50	0:30.27	0:29.40	A7	$825	$105	7	1. Scotrath Noah 2. Copperhead Road 3. Free Seven Free
4th of 6	12/3/25	Kilkenny	480m	4	0:30.06	57.5 km/h	4.8L	$4.00	0:29.73	0:29.39	A7	$799	$74	7	1. Ma Reidy 2. Hack Up Biddy 3. Comer Blue
5th of 6	5/3/25	Kilkenny	480m	5	0:30.26	57.1 km/h	6.0L	$2.88f	0:29.84	0:29.54	A7	$799	$74	7	1. Brostaigh Daisy 2. Hack Up Biddy 3. Madabout Cushie
3rd of 6	26/2/25	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:30.29	57.0 km/h	6.3L	$4.00	0:29.85	0:29.34	A7	$799	$74	7	1. One Bellisimo 2. Ballinure Paddy 3. Copperhead Road

Hillend Gala (5) 1366656342
Trainer: Gordon Rotheram ()
Prize Money: $2,096
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

1 yo Black B

Sire: BALLYHIMIKIN JET (IRE)

Dam: GALADRIEL (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 2-1-3

Track

12: 2-1-3

Trk/Dst

12: 2-1-3

Distance

12: 2-1-3

Season

9: 0-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Didn't fire two runs back then progressed nicely last time to finish second over 480m at this track. Racing well enough to fully test this field.

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	9/4/25	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:30.27	57.1 km/h	6.5L	$8.00	0:29.82	0:29.50	A7	$826	$105	7	1. Miss Celebrity 2. Hillend Gala 3. Yacht Tom
4th of 6	2/4/25	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:30.33	57.0 km/h	2.1L	$6.00	0:30.19	0:29.37	A7	$826	$76	7	1. Milford Mill 2. Gabriels Choice 3. One Bellisimo
3rd of 6	26/3/25	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:30.07	57.5 km/h	4.0L	$7.00	0:29.79	0:29.53	A7	$825	$76	7	1. Micks Peace 2. Milford Kyle 3. Hillend Gala
6th of 6	19/3/25	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:30.40	56.8 km/h	9.7L	$8.00	0:29.73	0:29.40	A6	$844	$76	7	1. Brostaigh Daisy 2. Ballygur Diamond 3. Milford Mill
5th of 6	12/3/25	Kilkenny	480m	4	0:30.38	56.9 km/h	9.0L	$3.75	0:29.75	0:29.39	A6	$817	$74	7	1. Ballinure Paddy 2. Ratchies Gamble 3. Bellmore Coco
6th of 6	5/3/25	Kilkenny	480m	5	0:30.18	57.3 km/h	9.1L	$5.00	0:29.54	0:29.54	A6	$817	$74	14	1. Atta Girl Masha 2. Empoleon 3. Gortkelly Bono

Ballycairn Coco (6) 4656652166
Trainer: Evan Henrick ()
Prize Money: $1,418
Win / Place: 4.35% / 13%

2 yo FWN B

Sire: GRANGEVIEW TEN (IRE)

Dam: HENNO QUESTIE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 1-1-1

Track

8: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

8: 1-1-0

Distance

23: 1-1-1

Season

6: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished last over 480m at this track beaten 9 lengths (30.98) behind Daring Marley in an A7 on March 26. Major threat on best form.

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
6th of 6	26/3/25	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:30.98	55.8 km/h	9.1L	$8.00	0:30.35	0:29.53	A7	$825	$76	21	1. Daring Marley 2. Bridge Galore 3. No Cashback
6th of 6	5/3/25	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:30.85	56.0 km/h	14.8L	$9.00	0:29.82	0:29.54	A7	$799	$74	7	1. Comer Beauty 2. Tourrnareek Lola 3. No Cashback
1st of 6	26/2/25	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:30.02	57.6 km/h	0.3L	$13	0:30.02	0:29.34	A7	$799	$404	7	1. Ballycairn Coco 2. Bogger Jumbo 3. Scotrath Noah
2nd of 6	19/2/25	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:30.47	56.7 km/h	1.0L	$9.00	0:30.40	0:29.33	A7	$799	$101	7	1. Gazas Ability 2. Ballycairn Coco 3. Cill Dubh Peg
5th of 6	12/2/25	Kilkenny	480m	5	0:30.78	56.1 km/h	15.7L	$1.00	0:29.69	0:29.57	A6	$817	-	14	1. Woman In Black 2. Empoleon 3. Saturn Hero
6th of 6	29/1/25	Kilkenny	480m	5	0:30.94	55.9 km/h	13.4L	$11	0:30.00	0:29.58	A6	$820	$74	56	1. Feed Me Cupcakes 2. Ma Reidy 3. Florican Opal
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