Monmore Race 6

Ladbrokes Gold Cup Semi Final 1

Stake: $1,682

HEADFORD DANE (3) impressed when clocking a scintillating 28.09 over 480m at Monmore three back then has hit the frame in both runs since. Can measure up on top win three back. AVARUA ZLATAN (1) comes here after a sizzling OR1 win at Monmore over 480m in 28.37. Harder here but expected to measure up. DROOPYS ALADDIN (4) ran a lightning 28.27 two back at Monmore then followed up with another win last time scoring in 28.47. Expecting another bold showing. UNION REBEL (5) is a last start winner who rates one of the chances again.

Distance: 480m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: OR1

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Avarua Zlatan (1) 3232226411
Trainer: R P Rees (Hove)
Prize Money: $11,266
Win / Place: 19% / 65%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo BDL D

Sire: PESTANA (IRE)

Dam: KILARA COAST (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 9-14-7

Distance

10: 3-3-1

Season

24: 2-8-5

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4
STARTS	14	18	9	5
1st	3	5	1	0
2nd	4	6	2	2
3rd	2	3	2	0

Comments

Missed the frame three back but has since scored back to back wins, the latest a OR1 at Monmore (28.37). This tougher and will need to improve further.

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 5	9/8/25	Monmore	480m	1	0:28.37	60.9 km/h	0.1L	$2.88	0:28.37	0:28.21		$1,626	$785	7	1. Avarua Zlatan 2. Aero Pepinillo 3. Aero Pattika
1st of 5	2/8/25	Monmore	480m	3	0:28.17	61.3 km/h	0.8L	$4.50	0:28.17	0:28.12		$1,256	$673	7	1. Avarua Zlatan 2. Droopys Trade 3. Chakra
4th of 6	26/7/25	Hove	285m	1	0:16.46	62.3 km/h	3.0L	$8.00	0:16.21	0:16.21	OR2	$1,426	$148	14	1. Roanna Mamba 2. Shadow Storm 3. Droopys Will
6th of 6	12/7/25	Oxford Am	450m	1	0:27.73	58.4 km/h	5.2L	$5.00	0:27.31	0:26.68	OR1	$1,368	$137	7	1. Union Rebel 2. Ballinakill Liam 3. Gingers Prince
2nd of 5	5/7/25	Oxford Am	450m	2	0:26.97	60.1 km/h	2.3L	$3.75	0:26.78	0:26.78	OR	$1,232	$137	7	1. Bacon Roll 2. Avarua Zlatan 3. Bert Ted
2nd of 5	28/6/25	Oxford Am	450m	3	0:26.82	60.4 km/h	2.5L	$2.25f	0:26.61	0:26.61	OR	$1,234	$137	7	1. Crossfield Niall 2. Avarua Zlatan 3. Antigua Mario

Naochra (2) 1221322213
Trainer: J Flaherty (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $37,561
Win / Place: 38% / 77%

3 yo Black D

Sire: PESTANA (IRE)

Dam: LEMON KERRIE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 12-8-4

Distance

15: 5-6-2

Season

12: 5-5-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Racing consistently, including a win two back at Newcastle, before a 4 length third (28.80) over 480m at Monmore last time. Should be around the mark.

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 6	9/8/25	Monmore	480m	1	0:28.80	60.0 km/h	4.0L	$4.33	0:28.47	0:28.21		$1,626	$168	16	1. Droopys Aladdin 2. Carrick Fergie 3. Naochra
1st of 1	31/7/25	Monmore	480m	3	0:28.20	61.3 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:28.20		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Naochra 2. 3.
1st of 6	24/7/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:28.66	60.3 km/h	0.3L	$5.50	0:28.66	0:28.35	OR1	$39,906	$28,505	7	1. Naochra 2. Hardwick Mighty 3. Deliverooo
2nd of 6	17/7/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	1	0:28.91	59.8 km/h	3.8L	$2.40	0:28.61	0:28.36	OR1	$1,596	$228	7	1. Droopys Bookem 2. Naochra 3. Salacres Slick
2nd of 6	10/7/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:28.39	60.9 km/h	0.3L	$2.40	0:28.36	0:28.27	OR1	$1,539	$171	7	1. Deliverooo 2. Naochra 3. Dunelm Dragon
2nd of 6	3/7/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	5	0:28.56	60.5 km/h	0.8L	$2.00	0:28.50	0:28.35	OR	$1,938	$228	42	1. Moanteen Webby 2. Naochra 3. Unanimous Kai
42 Day Freshen-Up

Headford Dane (3) 111x23
Trainer: M L Locke (Romford)
Prize Money: $45,989
Win / Place: 60% / 100%

Nearing Another Win

1 yo Black D

Sire: BALLYMAC BOLGER (IRE)

Dam: HEADFORD HONEY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 3-1-1

Distance

5: 3-1-1

Season

5: 3-1-1

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Followed a minor placing first up at Monmore two starts ago with a solid third last time, beaten 2.25 lengths in a OR1 at Monmore over 480m (28.39). In solid form and can win without surprising.

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	9/8/25	Monmore	480m	1	0:28.39	60.9 km/h	2.3L	$2.38f	0:28.21	0:28.21		$1,626	$168	7	1. Crossfield Enzo 2. Deliverooo 3. Headford Dane
2nd of 5	2/8/25	Monmore	480m	3	0:28.61	60.4 km/h	4.3L	$2.25f	0:28.26	0:28.12		$1,256	$146	140	1. Tullymurry Troy 2. Headford Dane 3. Aero Rolex
140 Day Spell
1st of 2	26/7/25	Monmore	480m	2	0:28.26	61.1 km/h	1.5L	$0.00	0:28.26		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Headford Dane 2. Mr Funky Monk 3.
1st of 1	19/7/25	Monmore	264m	3	0:15.41	61.7 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:15.41		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Headford Dane 2. 3.
1st of 6	15/3/25	Monmore	480m	2	0:28.09	61.5 km/h	1.5L	$4.33	0:28.09	0:28.09		$55,162	$44,130	7	1. Headford Dane 2. Rackethall Brute 3. Arthur Job
1st of 6	8/3/25	Monmore	480m	3	0:28.72	60.2 km/h	0.1L	$3.75	0:28.72	0:28.02		$1,655	$773	7	1. Headford Dane 2. Ballinakill Liam 3. Droopys Invent

Droopys Aladdin (4) 1121644111
Trainer: M A Burton (Valley)
Prize Money: $7,498
Win / Place: 57% / 71%

Picket Fence

2 yo WH/Black D

Sire: SERENE ACE (IRE)

Dam: DROOPYS NATALIA (GB)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 8-2-0

Distance

6: 4-1-0

Season

14: 8-2-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	5	2	0	0

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

Comments

Talented performer with an excellent strike rate at this journey. Continued the excellent form last start when he scored over 480m at Monmore in a handy 28.47, beating Carrick Fergie. In hot form and can take this out.

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	9/8/25	Monmore	480m	2	0:28.47	60.7 km/h	1.0L	$2.00f	0:28.47	0:28.21		$1,626	$785	7	1. Droopys Aladdin 2. Carrick Fergie 3. Naochra
1st of 4	2/8/25	Monmore	480m	1	0:28.27	61.1 km/h	11.8L	$1.62f	0:28.27	0:28.12		$1,256	$673	11	1. Droopys Aladdin 2. Chamberlain Kate 3. King Jackson
1st of 6	22/7/25	Swindon	476m	1	0:28.02	61.2 km/h	3.0L	$1.50	0:28.02	0:28.02	OR	$1,426	$685	10	1. Droopys Aladdin 2. Droopys Suprstar 3. Baggios Coyote
4th of 6	12/7/25	Oxford Am	450m	3	0:27.41	59.1 km/h	5.8L	$2.88f	0:26.95	0:26.68	OR1	$1,368	$137	34	1. Coppice Ella 2. Southfield Poppy 3. Avarua Flight
34 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 1	6/7/25	Valley	460m	3	0:28.65	57.8 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:28.65		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Droopys Aladdin 2. 3.
4th of 6	8/6/25	Towcester	500m	3	0:29.37	61.3 km/h	3.1L	$2.50	0:29.11	0:28.92	OR2	$1,371	$137	8	1. Droopys Poker 2. Vermithor 3. Not So Steady

Union Rebel (5) x1121x1131
Trainer: K R Hutton (Oxford)
Prize Money: $43,147
Win / Place: 50% / 83%

Box Specialist

Last Start Winner from Box

3 yo Black D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: UNION SECRET (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 18-8-4

Distance

5: 2-1-2

Season

8: 6-1-1

1st Up

3: 3-0-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	16	1	0	0

Box History	3	4	5	6
STARTS	3	15	13	5
1st	2	8	7	1
2nd	0	3	3	2
3rd	1	1	1	1

Comments

Solid performance after taking an early lead to score in a OR1 by 0.8 len at Monmore over 480m (28.37). The testing material.

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 6	9/8/25	Monmore	480m	5	0:28.37	60.9 km/h	0.8L	$1.91f	0:28.37	0:28.21		$1,626	$785	14	1. Union Rebel 2. Gingers Prince 3. Da Mighty Man
1st of 2	2/8/25	Monmore	480m	4	0:28.02	61.7 km/h	8.75L	$0.00	0:28.02		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Union Rebel 2. Start The Engine 3.
3rd of 6	26/7/25	Oxford Am	450m	6	0:26.74	60.6 km/h	3.6L	$4.50	0:26.43	0:26.43	OR1	$29,645	$1,140	7	1. Gingers Prince 2. Rioja Oisin 3. Union Rebel
1st of 6	19/7/25	Oxford Am	450m	5	0:26.65	60.8 km/h	2.0L	$3.00	0:26.65	0:26.43	OR1	$1,539	$685	7	1. Union Rebel 2. Paradise Sky 3. Antigua Kestrel
1st of 6	12/7/25	Oxford Am	450m	5	0:27.31	59.3 km/h	1.0L	$4.00	0:27.31	0:26.68	OR1	$1,368	$685	113	1. Union Rebel 2. Ballinakill Liam 3. Gingers Prince
113 Day Spell
1st of 1	8/7/25	Swindon	262m	4	0:15.43	61.1 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:15.43		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Union Rebel 2. 3.

Common Canter (6) 21366111x2
Trainer: J B Thompson (Monmore)
Prize Money: $3,428
Win / Place: 57% / 85%

2 yo WH/Black D

Sire: BALLYMAC BOLGER (IRE)

Dam: REDZER RUBY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 8-3-1

Distance

6: 5-1-0

Season

9: 4-2-1

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	5	2	0	0

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

Comments

Winner two starts back at Dundalk over 480m in 28.65. Last start filled a minor placing over 480m at Monmore in OR1. This will test.

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	9/8/25	Monmore	480m	6	0:28.39	60.9 km/h	2.0L	$34	0:28.22	0:28.21		$1,626	$168	140	1. Ardera Sam 2. Common Canter 3. Armagh Daithi
140 Day Spell
1st of 6	22/3/25	Dundalk	480m	3	0:28.65	60.3 km/h	4.5L	$1.00	0:28.65	0:28.65	A3	$3,937	$2,068	7	1. Common Canter 2. Sing Hallelujah 3. Whirling Wind
1st of 6	15/3/25	Dundalk	480m	4	0:28.56	60.5 km/h	3.3L	$1.00	0:28.56	0:28.56	A3	$355	$136	7	1. Common Canter 2. Whirling Wind 3. Carters Buddy
1st of 6	8/3/25	Dundalk	480m	3	0:29.06	59.5 km/h	0.1L	$1.00	0:29.06	0:28.69	A3	$136	$136	14	1. Common Canter 2. Ling Ling 3. Sing Hallelujah
6th of 6	22/2/25	Drumbo Park	526m	5	0:32.34	58.6 km/h	3.6L	$2.50f	0:32.10	0:32.10	A2	$0	-	7	1. Win Again Syd 2. Kilmore Bullet 3. Bobbers Quinnso
6th of 6	15/2/25	Shelbourne	503m	5	1:39.99	18.1 km/h	38.8L	$7.00	0:30.40	0:30.06	A2	$6,187	$364	7	1. Bounceback Chico, Quarry Boy 2. 3. Aero Pepinillo

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