Youghal Race 12

525 Yds (A3)

Stake: $700

DONEGAL BUCK (1) goes very well this course and distance starting 11 times for four wins and four minors. Recorded a 7 length win (29.10) in an A4 last time at this track. Looks a leading chance on best. WARRIORS WAY (4) turned in a better effort at this track last start, finishing third behind Its Paddys Wish (29.15) in an A3. Turned chasing the leaders but kept coming. Yet to win out of this box but has been in the placings two times from three starts. Expected to feature again. KNOCKGLASS WILD (5) was a dominant winner after box seating to make it two on end at this track over 480m (29.41). The form from his last run is stacking up nicely. In great form and can continue his winning ways. SLAHENY STEEPLE (6) is a last start winner from this box with strong prospects.

Distance: 480m
Track: Synthetic
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: A3

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Donegal Buck (1) 2241114231
Trainer: John Hickey ()
Prize Money: $2,559
Win / Place: 28% / 64%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BURGESS BUCKS (IRE)

Dam: DROOPYS DARGLE (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 4-3-2

Track

11: 4-3-1

Trk/Dst

11: 4-3-1

Distance

14: 4-3-2

Season

11: 4-3-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 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	4	2	2	2
1st	1	0	2	1	0	0
2nd	2	0	0	1	0	0
3rd	0	1	0	0	1	0

Comments

Recorded a 7 length win (29.10) in an A4 last time over 480m at this track. Boasts good form here at the journey with four wins and four minor placings from 11 tries. Appeals greatly.

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	26/4/25	Youghal	480m	3	0:29.10	59.4 km/h	7.0L	$2.38f	0:29.10	0:28.94	A4	$858	$448	12	1. Donegal Buck 2. Miracle Moment 3. Deady Kate
3rd of 6	14/4/25	Youghal	480m	2	0:29.31	59.0 km/h	4.0L	$6.00	0:29.03	0:29.03	A3	$905	$75	7	1. Hollyhill Skippy 2. Witches Manly 3. Donegal Buck
2nd of 5	7/4/25	Youghal	480m	1	0:29.19	59.2 km/h	0.1L	$5.00	0:29.18	0:28.78	A3	$905	$121	7	1. Hollyhill Skippy 2. Donegal Buck 3. Wagga Stylish
4th of 6	31/3/25	Youghal	480m	3	0:29.26	59.1 km/h	2.8L	$3.75	0:29.07	0:28.91	A4	$856	$75	7	1. Boherash Twirl 2. Famous Champ 3. Masterly Moment
1st of 6	24/3/25	Youghal	480m	4	0:29.42	58.7 km/h	0.8L	$4.00	0:29.42	0:29.13	A4	$856	$447	7	1. Donegal Buck 2. Knock Cutie 3. Shlowdown King
1st of 6	17/3/25	Youghal	480m	3	0:29.44	58.7 km/h	2.0L	$2.75f	0:29.44	0:29.07	A4	$856	$447	7	1. Donegal Buck 2. Corrin Declan 3. Witches Mojo

Backstory (2) 6322522152
Trainer: William O'Brien ()
Prize Money: $2,412
Win / Place: 13% / 60%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: COOLAVANNY HOFFA (IRE)

Dam: DEVON BELLE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 2-6-1

Track

15: 2-6-1

Trk/Dst

15: 2-6-1

Distance

15: 2-6-1

Season

7: 1-4-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Unplaced two runs back then made impressive progress last time to be beaten just 1.5 lengths into second over 480m at this track. Heading in the right direction and well placed to be very competitive.

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	14/4/25	Youghal	480m	2	0:29.35	58.9 km/h	1.5L	$4.33	0:29.25	0:29.03	A3	$905	$121	14	1. White Wolfe 2. Backstory 3. Come On Yvonne
5th of 6	31/3/25	Youghal	480m	1	0:29.69	58.2 km/h	7.8L	$4.50	0:29.15	0:28.91	A3	$903	$75	16	1. Witches Manly 2. Drive On Annie 3. Garryvoe Anton
1st of 6	15/3/25	Youghal	480m	3	0:29.27	59.0 km/h	0.1L	$3.75	0:29.27	0:29.13	A7	$1,443	$902	12	1. Backstory 2. Slaneyside Elena 3. Mr Boombastic
2nd of 6	3/3/25	Youghal	480m	1	0:30.05	57.5 km/h	3.0L	$2.63f	0:29.84	0:28.94	A7	$802	$99	7	1. Witches Bonga 2. Backstory 3. Corrin Belle
2nd of 6	24/2/25	Youghal	480m	2	0:30.02	57.6 km/h	1.5L	$4.00	0:29.92	0:29.01	A7	$802	$99	35	1. Boherash Bonnie 2. Backstory 3. Slaneyside Croia
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 2	10/2/25	Youghal	480m	3	0:29.95	57.7 km/h	7L	$0.00	0:29.95		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Backstory 2. Book Launch 3.

Witches Del (3) 2143221344
Trainer: Liam Twomey ()
Prize Money: $3,438
Win / Place: 11% / 55%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: GOOD NEWS (IRE)

Dam: WITCHES BELLE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 3-7-5

Track

27: 3-7-5

Trk/Dst

27: 3-7-5

Distance

27: 3-7-5

Season

8: 1-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	3	6	11	1	6
1st	0	0	2	0	1
2nd	2	1	2	1	1
3rd	1	1	2	0	1

Comments

Moderate effort last start when she finished 4th over 480m at this track beaten 5.5 lengths (29.48) behind Knock Lola in an A2 on April 19. Tested under these conditions.

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	19/4/25	Youghal	480m	5	0:29.48	58.6 km/h	5.7L	$6.50	0:29.09	0:29.05	A2	$960	$75	26	1. Knock Lola 2. Slaneyside Meg 3. Boherash Twirl
4th of 6	24/3/25	Youghal	480m	5	0:29.72	58.1 km/h	7.1L	$7.00	0:29.23	0:29.13	A2	$959	$75	9	1. Slaneyside Meg 2. Garryvoe Anton 3. Encapsulating
3rd of 6	15/3/25	Youghal	480m	1	0:29.35	58.9 km/h	0.6L	$6.50	0:29.31	0:29.13	A5	$2,588	$361	7	1. Famous Champ 2. Lakota 3. Witches Del
1st of 6	8/3/25	Youghal	480m	5	0:28.98	59.6 km/h	5.0L	$4.50	0:28.98	0:28.94	A5	$396	$180	12	1. Witches Del 2. Hillcrest Mary 3. Lakota
2nd of 6	24/2/25	Youghal	480m	2	0:29.70	58.2 km/h	0.3L	$6.00	0:29.68	0:29.01	A5	$802	$99	21	1. Mumhan Dreamer 2. Witches Del 3. Bothar Oir
2nd of 6	3/2/25	Youghal	480m	1	0:29.63	58.3 km/h	4.0L	$9.00	0:29.35	0:28.94	A4	$829	$145	7	1. Pacific 2. Witches Del 3. Knockglass Dawn

Warriors Way (4) 5555122353
Trainer: Kevin McLean ()
Prize Money: $6,309
Win / Place: 18% / 48%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BURGESS BUCKS (IRE)

Dam: YAHOO AMELIA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 8-6-7

Track

27: 7-5-5

Trk/Dst

22: 5-5-4

Distance

37: 6-6-6

Season

9: 1-2-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	4	5	6
STARTS	1	2	3	8	29
1st	0	0	0	1	7
2nd	1	0	1	3	1
3rd	0	0	1	1	5

Comments

Finished fifth two starts ago then regained form last time out when he found a couple better over 480m in an A3 at this track. Heading in the right direction and well placed to fill another top-three spot.

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	26/4/25	Youghal	480m	5	0:29.15	59.3 km/h	3.0L	$6.00	0:28.94	0:28.94	A3	$905	$75	21	1. Its Paddys Wish 2. Slaneyside Meg 3. Warriors Way
5th of 6	5/4/25	Youghal	480m	6	0:29.94	57.7 km/h	10.0L	$2.00f	0:29.24	0:29.05	A3	$410	$75	7	1. Witches Balmoral 2. Roko 3. Canvas Bono
3rd of 6	29/3/25	Youghal	480m	4	0:29.28	59.0 km/h	3.0L	$6.50	0:29.07	0:29.07	A2	$959	$75	7	1. Shlowdown Ranger 2. Da Little Rocket 3. Warriors Way
2nd of 6	22/3/25	Youghal	480m	5	0:29.21	59.2 km/h	2.0L	$11	0:29.07	0:29.07	A2	$959	$139	7	1. Shlowdown Ranger 2. Warriors Way 3. Its Paddys Wish
2nd of 5	15/3/25	Youghal	480m	4	0:29.20	59.2 km/h	0.3L	$5.00	0:29.18	0:29.13	A2	$1,443	$216	10	1. Its Paddys Wish 2. Warriors Way 3. Slaneyside Meg
1st of 6	5/3/25	Youghal	480m	6	0:29.41	58.8 km/h	0.8L	$2.50f	0:29.41	0:29.02	A2	$929	$622	31	1. Warriors Way 2. Bartlemy Lee 3. Aylesbury Duck
31 Day Freshen-Up

Knockglass Wild (5) 1452554511
Trainer: Martin Murphy ()
Prize Money: $8,523
Win / Place: 24% / 54%

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Black D

Sire: NEWINN TAYLOR (IRE)

Dam: VICKIS LADY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 12-9-6

Track

44: 12-8-6

Trk/Dst

41: 11-8-6

Distance

43: 11-8-6

Season

6: 2-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	11	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	8	9	10	10	6	7
1st	1	1	2	4	2	2
2nd	2	1	2	3	0	1
3rd	0	1	3	0	1	1

Comments

In-form with wins at his last two, most recently over 480m at this track on April 12 in 29.41. Form strong and a huge chance to register the hat-trick.

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	12/4/25	Youghal	480m	6	0:29.41	58.8 km/h	6.0L	$3.00f	0:29.41	0:29.00	A3	$3,273	$1,585	7	1. Knockglass Wild 2. Witches Balmoral 3. Roko
1st of 6	5/4/25	Youghal	480m	5	0:29.15	59.3 km/h	0.5L	$6.00	0:29.15	0:29.05	A3	$410	$187	12	1. Knockglass Wild 2. Boherash Leo 3. Corrin Birdie
5th of 6	24/3/25	Youghal	480m	6	0:29.54	58.5 km/h	5.2L	$4.33	0:29.18	0:29.13	A3	$903	$75	19	1. Witches North 2. Canvas Loot 3. Cavies Pickles
4th of 6	5/3/25	Youghal	480m	4	0:29.67	58.2 km/h	3.8L	$3.25	0:29.41	0:29.02	A2	$929	-	32	1. Warriors Way 2. Bartlemy Lee 3. Aylesbury Duck
32 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	1/2/25	Curraheen Park	503m	6	0:30.66	59.1 km/h	4.3L	$4.00	0:30.36	0:30.16	A2	$929	-	21	1. Mother Jones 2. Ridgemount Sonic 3. Drumboy Girl
5th of 6	11/1/25	Curraheen Park	503m	1	0:31.03	58.4 km/h	10.5L	$2.75f	0:30.30	0:30.16	A2	$932	-	42	1. Wishful Peggy 2. Ferryforth Wild 3. Eighteen Bold
42 Day Freshen-Up

Slaheny Steeple (6) 2535635221
Trainer: Get-Rich-Or-Die-Trying-Syn ()
Prize Money: $3,369
Win / Place: 6.06% / 54%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo Black B

Sire: DOROTAS WILDCAT (IRE)

Dam: STEEPLE RD VENUS (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 2-11-5

Track

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Distance

30: 2-11-5

Season

9: 1-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	1	1	1	2	6	22
1st	0	0	0	0	0	2
2nd	0	0	0	0	2	9
3rd	0	1	0	1	2	1

Comments

Good effort after racing in the second half of the field and improving to score in an A4 by 2 len at this track over 480m (29.19). Not one of the leading chances on this occasion.

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	19/4/25	Youghal	480m	6	0:29.19	59.2 km/h	2.0L	$7.00	0:29.19	0:29.05	A4	$858	$448	17	1. Slaheny Steeple 2. Carefree Raven 3. Barnfield Music
2nd of 6	2/4/25	Youghal	480m	6	0:29.46	58.7 km/h	2.5L	$4.00	0:29.29	0:28.83	A5	$783	$167	11	1. Sempre Volve 2. Slaheny Steeple 3. Ballynew Arya
2nd of 6	22/3/25	Curraheen Park	480m	5	0:29.83	57.9 km/h	3.0L	$4.00	0:29.62	0:28.17	A4	$820	$167	21	1. Garryvoe Bullet 2. Slaheny Steeple 3. Gowlane Dancer
5th of 6	1/3/25	Curraheen Park	480m	6	0:29.52	58.5 km/h	11.5L	$3.50	0:28.72	0:28.44	A4	$1,209	-	7	1. Colour Matcher 2. Aghadown Flight 3. Turbine Taylor
3rd of 6	22/2/25	Curraheen Park	480m	5	0:29.31	59.0 km/h	4.0L	$3.00	0:29.03	0:28.43	A4	$794	$81	21	1. Liss Noel 2. Turbine Tigress 3. Slaheny Steeple
6th of 6	1/2/25	Curraheen Park	503m	6	0:30.83	58.7 km/h	9.6L	$4.00	0:30.16	0:30.16	A3	$838	-	7	1. Ballycowen Jay 2. Aherla Ronnie 3. Dustys Torain

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