Kilkenny Race 9

525 Yds (A0)

Stake: $1,171

MISSION CONTROL (6) has a fair record and proved too classy last time to win by a neck at this track in a handy 29.06 beating Kapuka Warrior. Solid formlines coming through his last run. Looks the one to beat. GORTKELLY JOHN (2) boasts a strong record this journey here with eight wins and seven minors from 18 tries. Below best last time at Curraheen Park (28.66) in an AA0, finishing a 8 length fifth. Looks a key chance on best figures. JIMI HOUNDRIX (5) is progressing well and looks close to another win after hitting the frame from Box 5 last run (29.15) at this track. Hard to beat again. FLIGHT CLUB (4) is worth a look despite no experience at this circuit.

Distance: 480m
Track: Synthetic
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: A0

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Whizzing Donald (1) 1122554152
Trainer: Adam Hogg ()
Prize Money: $6,816
Win / Place: 28% / 72%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: BROADSTRAND BONO (IRE)

Dam: WHIZZING KATIE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 7-6-5

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

22: 7-5-5

Season

13: 3-3-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	7	0	0	0

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

Comments

Didn't fire two runs back then progressed nicely last time to be beaten just 2 lengths into second over 480m at Limerick. Better last time but not convinced this is his race.

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 1	11/10/25	Limerick	320m	1	0:18.91	60.9 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:18.91		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Whizzing Donald 2. 3.
2nd of 6	30/8/25	Limerick	480m	2	0:28.93	59.7 km/h	2.0L	$3.00	0:28.79	0:28.45	A0	$1,377	$243	21	1. Tyrap Malachi 2. Whizzing Donald 3. Knockard Hero
5th of 6	9/8/25	Limerick	480m	5	0:29.64	58.3 km/h	16.5L	$4.50	0:28.49	0:28.46	A0	$4,049	-	7	1. Hot Wood 2. Trionas Tribe 3. Get Bye
1st of 6	2/8/25	Limerick	480m	3	0:28.69	60.2 km/h	0.8L	$4.00	0:28.69	0:28.69	A0	$1,043	$699	29	1. Whizzing Donald 2. Vigorous Cooper 3. Scarlet Ella
4th of 6	4/7/25	Kilkenny	480m	3	0:29.23	59.1 km/h	7.3L	$5.00	0:28.72	0:28.72	AA0	$1,397	-	6	1. Kapuka Warrior 2. Tinahue Pappone 3. Cloverfield Clan
5th of 6	28/6/25	Limerick	320m	2	0:19.34	59.6 km/h	11.0L	$7.00	0:18.57	0:18.57	SS0	$1,154	$251	7	1. Highview Ben 2. Stonepark Browne 3. Petshop Farewell

Gortkelly John (2) 51x1231625
Trainer: Andrew Murray ()
Prize Money: $13,579
Win / Place: 33% / 69%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: BROADSTRAND BONO (IRE)

Dam: GORTKELLY SORCHA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 13-8-6

Track

18: 8-3-4

Trk/Dst

18: 8-3-4

Distance

35: 12-8-5

Season

19: 8-3-2

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-2-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	12	0	0	0

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

Comments

Was out of the placings last time over 480m at Curraheen Park (28.66) in an AA0, beaten 8 lengths. Boasts good form here at the journey with eight wins and seven minor placings from 18 tries. Looks hard to beat with even luck.

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
5th of 6	18/10/25	Curraheen Park	480m	5	0:28.66	60.3 km/h	8.2L	$13	0:28.09	0:28.09	AA0	$1,109	$202	7	1. Ballymac Setanta 2. Faypoint Harvey 3. Moorstown Knight
2nd of 6	11/10/25	Curraheen Park	480m	1	0:28.53	60.6 km/h	1.0L	$5.00	0:28.46	0:27.94	AA0	$504	-	15	1. The Other Mel 2. Gortkelly John 3. Headleys Trump
6th of 6	26/9/25	Kilkenny	480m	2	0:29.46	58.7 km/h	10.0L	$3.50f	0:28.76	0:28.71	A1	$31,991	$1,526	7	1. Lemon Thelma 2. Mission Control 3. Kapuka Warrior
1st of 6	19/9/25	Kilkenny	480m	3	0:28.64	60.3 km/h	0.5L	$5.00	0:28.64	0:28.64	A1	$1,344	$306	7	1. Gortkelly John 2. Double Drop 3. Kapuka Warrior
3rd of 6	12/9/25	Kilkenny	480m	2	0:29.54	58.5 km/h	7.8L	$3.50f	0:29.00	0:28.72	A1	$748	-	7	1. Fun Inthe Run 2. Lemon Thelma 3. Gortkelly John
2nd of 6	5/9/25	Kilkenny	480m	4	0:29.39	58.8 km/h	4.5L	$2.75f	0:29.08	0:28.66	A1	$306	-	7	1. Droichead Nua 2. Gortkelly John 3. Johnnie On Faya

Julies Gem (3) 441535156x
Trainer: Murt Leahy ()
Prize Money: $27,282
Win / Place: 24% / 54%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

3 yo Black B

Sire: KING SHEERAN (GB)

Dam: DROOPYS METEOR (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 8-6-4

Track

9: 5-0-1

Trk/Dst

9: 5-0-1

Distance

26: 7-3-4

Season

6: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	7	1	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the placings at the final run of her last campaign, finishing sixth over 503m at Shelbourne Park on March 8. Tough field and looking to others 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 1	1/10/25	Kilkenny	274m	1	0:16.70	59.1 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:16.70		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Julies Gem 2. 3.
6th of 6	8/3/25	Shelbourne	503m	3	0:30.06	60.2 km/h	7.7L	$7.00	0:29.53	0:29.50	A0	$1,684	$38	8	1. Maireads Prince 2. Carmac King 3. Glenlara Blue
5th of 6	28/2/25	Galway	503m	1	0:31.17	58.1 km/h	11.8L	$2.50	0:30.35	0:29.95	A0	$571	$143	7	1. Epic Ace 2. Magical Mag 3. Cossies Dream
1st of 6	21/2/25	Galway	503m	1	0:30.00	60.4 km/h	9.5L	$1.50f	0:30.00	0:29.91	A0	$285	$285	13	1. Julies Gem 2. Rosshill News 3. Hello Sonny
5th of 5	8/2/25	Shelbourne	480m	3	0:28.95	59.7 km/h	12.2L	$15	0:28.10	0:28.10	AA0	$1,456	$343	7	1. Carrick Aldo 2. Seven Beach 3. Da Bold Falcon
3rd of 6	1/2/25	Shelbourne	480m	1	0:28.83	59.9 km/h	5.5L	$2.25f	0:28.45	0:28.16	AA0	$504	-	14	1. Robbie Be Slick 2. Glitzy Magic 3. Julies Gem

Flight Club (4) 3322453456
Trainer: Paul Hennessy (@Rathvawn, Co Kilkenny)
Prize Money: $18,664
Win / Place: 5.88% / 52%

2 yo WH/Black D

Sire: GOOD NEWS (IRE)

Dam: GOOD POPPY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 1-2-6

Distance

7: 1-0-3

Season

17: 1-2-6

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-2

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

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

Comments

Last start finished last in an AA0 on October 11 over 549m at Shelbourne Park behind Rallying Mac beaten 4.5 lengths (32.79). Well placed and among the chances here.

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	11/10/25	Shelbourne	549m	5	0:32.79	60.3 km/h	4.5L	$11	0:32.48	0:32.08	AA0	$1,311	$100	7	1. Rallying Mac 2. Lookandlep 3. Ballyhooly Bruno
5th of 6	4/10/25	Shelbourne	480m	5	0:29.18	59.2 km/h	8.8L	$7.00	0:28.57	0:28.25	AA0	$2,769	$41	29	1. Harry Houdini 2. Innfield Riddle 3. Lemon Joey
4th of 6	5/9/25	Shelbourne	503m	6	0:30.50	59.4 km/h	15.0L	$9.00	0:29.45	0:29.25	AA0	$489	-	6	1. Magical Major 2. Hopes Teddy 3. Harlequin Paul
3rd of 6	30/8/25	Curraheen Park	686m	4	0:42.81	57.7 km/h	12.3L	$1.80f	0:41.95	0:41.95	D1	$1,357	$112	8	1. Oll The Doll 2. Knockacrump Bell 3. Flight Club
5th of 6	22/8/25	Shelbourne	503m	5	0:30.19	60.0 km/h	9.5L	$7.00	0:29.53	0:29.27	AA0	$608	-	6	1. Cheap Sandwiches 2. Daraghs Sydney 3. Hackney Tango
4th of 6	16/8/25	Shelbourne	503m	5	0:29.76	60.8 km/h	2.5L	$5.00	0:29.59	0:29.33	AA0	$2,754	$41	7	1. Swords Style 2. Magical Keith 3. De Bono Lad

Jimi Houndrix (5) 5411154133
Trainer: K Ramsbottom (IRELAND)
Prize Money: $4,248
Win / Place: 28% / 52%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo Black D

Sire: GOOD CODY (IRE)

Dam: LEMON PHOEBE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 6-1-4

Track

16: 6-1-1

Trk/Dst

16: 6-1-1

Distance

20: 6-1-3

Season

21: 6-1-4

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Handy type with a solid strike-rate. Winner two back then well fancied last time and could manage only third over 480m at this track in 29.15. Has been around the mark of late. Keep safe.

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	23/10/25	Shelbourne	320m	4	0:19.11	60.3 km/h	1.7L	$1.00	0:19.00	0:19.00	S1	$1,654	-	6	1. Saltees Royal 2. Doonanes Franco 3. Jimi Houndrix
3rd of 6	17/10/25	Kilkenny	480m	5	0:29.15	59.3 km/h	3.6L	$3.25	0:28.90	0:28.90	A2	$3,329	$312	7	1. Sober Sweetheart 2. Bogger Tommy 3. Jimi Houndrix
1st of 6	10/10/25	Kilkenny	480m	5	0:28.80	60.0 km/h	2.5L	$2.75f	0:28.80	0:28.80	A2	$252	$252	7	1. Jimi Houndrix 2. Florican Heights 3. Droopys Melon
4th of 6	3/10/25	Kilkenny	480m	4	0:29.11	59.4 km/h	2.8L	$1.00	0:28.92	0:28.92	A2	$1,049	-	7	1. Bogger Tommy 2. Jims Gem 3. Florican Heights
5th of 6	26/9/25	Kilkenny	480m	1	0:29.89	57.8 km/h	9.8L	$2.25f	0:29.21	0:28.71	A3	$4,498	$213	7	1. Birchfield Pa 2. Comer King 3. Burnchurch Elle
1st of 6	19/9/25	Kilkenny	480m	5	0:28.93	59.7 km/h	1.5L	$1.00	0:28.93	0:28.64	A3	$549	$244	7	1. Jimi Houndrix 2. Comer Rover 3. Comer King

Mission Control (6) 1211141221
Trainer: Michael English ()
Prize Money: $16,771
Win / Place: 38% / 80%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo BDL D

Sire: DAVES MENTOR (AUS)

Dam: HIGHVIEW MISSION (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 12-10-3

Track

22: 9-6-3

Trk/Dst

22: 9-6-3

Distance

26: 12-7-3

Season

24: 10-8-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	1	1	2	1	6	20
1st	1	0	1	0	2	8
2nd	0	0	1	1	3	5
3rd	0	0	0	0	0	3

Comments

Comes off a (29.06) win last time, scoring by a neck in an A1 over 480m at this track. Boasts good form here at the journey with nine wins and nine minor placings from 22 tries. Appeals greatly.

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	10/10/25	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:29.06	59.5 km/h	0.3L	$2.50f	0:29.06	0:28.80	A1	$1,171	$807	14	1. Mission Control 2. Kapuka Warrior 3. Foyle Emma
2nd of 6	26/9/25	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:28.86	59.9 km/h	1.5L	$3.50f	0:28.76	0:28.71	A1	$31,991	$6,107	7	1. Lemon Thelma 2. Mission Control 3. Kapuka Warrior
2nd of 6	19/9/25	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:29.01	59.6 km/h	1.5L	$2.25f	0:28.91	0:28.64	A1	$1,344	-	7	1. Lemon Mundy 2. Mission Control 3. Lemon Thelma
1st of 6	12/9/25	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:29.07	59.4 km/h	3.5L	$2.50f	0:29.07	0:28.72	A1	$748	$306	7	1. Mission Control 2. Jims Gem 3. Coolemount Ger
4th of 6	5/9/25	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:29.50	58.6 km/h	6.0L	$2.75f	0:29.08	0:28.66	A1	$306	-	14	1. Droichead Nua 2. Gortkelly John 3. Johnnie On Faya
1st of 6	22/8/25	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:28.93	59.7 km/h	1.0L	$3.00	0:28.93	0:28.61	A0	$1,549	$1,012	14	1. Mission Control 2. Lotto Other News 3. Da Quiet Patch

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