Thurles Race 5

525 Yds (A6)

Stake: $640

CABRA KOSTAS (2) turned in a solid run last start over 480m at this track finishing 4th and beaten only 4 lengths (30.02). Better than the latest effort and deserves another chance. SHAHBAZ (6) sailed across from the outside trap last start to score an all-the-way win (29.84) at this track in an A6 over 480m. The form out of his last race has been franked. Can measure up again. TONAGHA SCALLY (4) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing fourth (30.33) in an A6 at this track. The form out of her last race has been franked. Has ability and a bold showing is expected. GORTKELLY SHEM (3) returns here with a good chance to improve on last time.

Distance: 480m
Track: Synthetic
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather
Class: A6

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Oakvale Buck (1) 3212533233
Trainer: John O'connell ()
Prize Money: $7,866
Win / Place: 10% / 73%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BURGESS BUCKS (IRE)

Dam: WINDMILL FLOWER (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 5-12-19

Track

26: 1-11-10

Trk/Dst

21: 1-9-8

Distance

44: 5-10-17

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	14	10	16	7	2
1st	0	0	2	3	0
2nd	5	2	4	0	1
3rd	6	4	7	2	0

Comments

In the money at this track at his last couple of starts, most recently finishing third over 480m. No easier here and likely to struggle.

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	20/12/25	Thurles	480m	4	0:30.10	57.4 km/h	6.5L	$4.00	0:29.65	0:29.23	A6	$875	$82	7	1. Outdoor Jack 2. Rossa Shelby 3. Oakvale Buck
3rd of 6	13/12/25	Thurles	480m	2	0:29.72	58.1 km/h	8.0L	$4.00	0:29.16	0:29.16	A5	$1,336	$103	14	1. Whitegate Pest 2. Carneys Firmino 3. Oakvale Buck
2nd of 6	29/11/25	Thurles	480m	3	0:29.74	58.1 km/h	2.5L	$1.00	0:29.57	0:29.01	A5	$1,291	$184	14	1. Carneys Firmino 2. Oakvale Buck 3. Bogger Nifty
3rd of 6	15/11/25	Thurles	521m	3	0:32.06	58.5 km/h	1.5L	$5.00	0:31.96	0:31.77	A5	$901	$82	7	1. Ballon Dor 2. Listen Poppy 3. Oakvale Buck
3rd of 6	8/11/25	Thurles	480m	3	0:29.55	58.5 km/h	10.0L	$4.00	0:28.85	0:28.85	A5	$901	$82	7	1. Charming Graham 2. Cabra Kostas 3. Oakvale Buck
5th of 6	1/11/25	Thurles	480m	5	0:30.09	57.4 km/h	12.7L	$3.50	0:29.20	0:29.14	A6	$5,400	$451	7	1. Mind Your Knee 2. Cabra Kali 3. Cluendarby Jet

Cabra Kostas (2) 4435244434
Trainer: Paddy Scally ()
Prize Money: $11,745
Win / Place: 24% / 53%

4 yo Black D

Sire: CABRA FIRMINO (IRE)

Dam: CABRA BLITZ (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 16-11-8

Track

65: 16-11-8

Trk/Dst

65: 16-11-8

Distance

65: 16-11-8

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	18	18	13	12	3	1
1st	3	6	4	1	1	1
2nd	2	3	3	1	2	0
3rd	4	1	0	3	0	0

Comments

In the money two back then disappointed when he finished 4th on January 17 over 480m at this track behind Grimbot Laya beaten 4 lengths (30.02) in an A5. Goes very well from this box including six wins. Leading player.

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	17/1/26	Thurles	480m	1	0:30.02	57.6 km/h	4.0L	$1.00	0:29.74	0:29.34	A5	$896	-	28	1. Grimbot Laya 2. Mumbai Pickle 3. Hillend Gala
3rd of 6	20/12/25	Thurles	480m	2	0:29.86	57.9 km/h	8.0L	$5.00	0:29.30	0:29.23	A4	$947	$93	21	1. Boozed Akela 2. Charming Mike 3. Cabra Kostas
4th of 6	29/11/25	Thurles	480m	4	0:29.84	57.9 km/h	5.0L	$1.00	0:29.49	0:29.01	A4	$1,322	-	7	1. Kingoftheroad 2. Alderbrook 3. Hillend Gala
4th of 6	22/11/25	Thurles	480m	3	0:30.12	57.4 km/h	8.7L	$4.00	0:29.52	0:29.33	A4	$901	-	7	1. Ballinalick Bono 2. Anytime Jamie 3. Excess Miles
4th of 6	15/11/25	Thurles	480m	1	0:29.55	58.5 km/h	4.2L	$4.00	0:29.26	0:29.26	A4	$943	-	7	1. Knockroe Ash 2. Boozed Akela 3. Glenrock Ropy
2nd of 6	8/11/25	Thurles	480m	1	0:29.37	58.8 km/h	7.5L	$4.00	0:28.85	0:28.85	A5	$901	$184	14	1. Charming Graham 2. Cabra Kostas 3. Oakvale Buck

Gortkelly Shem (3) 3241354423
Trainer: Paul Higgins (IRELAND)
Prize Money: $3,743
Win / Place: 10% / 60%

2 yo Black D

Sire: PRICELESS JET (IRE)

Dam: GORTKELLY SORCHA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 3-6-8

Track

24: 3-4-8

Trk/Dst

23: 3-3-8

Distance

26: 3-5-8

Season

2: 0-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

In the money at this track at his last couple of starts, most recently finishing third over 480m. Won't find this much tougher. Must be included.

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	24/1/26	Thurles	480m	1	0:30.25	57.1 km/h	5.5L	$6.00	0:29.87	0:29.30	A5	$906	$81	11	1. Whizzing Robyn 2. Swift Jagrati 3. Gortkelly Shem
2nd of 6	13/1/26	Thurles	480m	3	0:29.93	57.7 km/h	4.0L	$5.50	0:29.65	0:29.29	A5	$906	$111	29	1. Aces Young 2. Gortkelly Shem 3. Bull Run Beast
4th of 6	15/12/25	Newbridge	480m	2	0:29.62	58.3 km/h	8.0L	$3.50f	0:29.06	0:28.90	A5	$1,029	-	9	1. Cry Tough 2. Arrow Oreo 3. Coolhill Bla Bla
4th of 6	6/12/25	Thurles	480m	1	0:29.86	57.9 km/h	8.5L	$4.00	0:29.27	0:29.27	A5	$905	-	7	1. Goldmine Bono 2. Black Shine 3. Bogger Bert
5th of 6	29/11/25	Thurles	480m	2	0:29.71	58.2 km/h	2.2L	$1.00	0:29.56	0:29.01	A5	$1,291	-	7	1. Bogger Bert 2. Hello Oppy 3. Goldmine Bono
3rd of 6	22/11/25	Thurles	480m	3	0:29.88	57.8 km/h	4.0L	$4.00	0:29.60	0:29.33	A5	$901	$82	14	1. Whizzing Robyn 2. Hello Oppy 3. Gortkelly Shem

Tonagha Scally (4) 4335125554
Trainer: Master Billy Corcoran ()
Prize Money: $2,470
Win / Place: 15% / 47%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: CABRA FIRMINO (IRE)

Dam: CABRA ANGEL (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 3-2-4

Track

19: 3-2-4

Trk/Dst

19: 3-2-4

Distance

19: 3-2-4

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 4th in an A6 on January 24 over 480m at this track behind Shahbaz beaten 7 lengths (30.33). Top-three hope with the right run.

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	24/1/26	Thurles	480m	1	0:30.33	57.0 km/h	7.0L	$5.50	0:29.84	0:29.30	A6	$906	$81	11	1. Shahbaz 2. Bannan Dubhg 3. Comawn Patrick
5th of 6	13/1/26	Thurles	480m	2	0:30.42	56.8 km/h	11.7L	$4.00	0:29.61	0:29.29	A6	$906	$81	31	1. Bogger Nifty 2. Bull Run Kiwi 3. Shahbaz
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5th of 6	13/12/25	Thurles	480m	1	0:30.27	57.1 km/h	12.5L	$4.00	0:29.40	0:29.16	A5	$1,336	-	11	1. On The Gold 2. Lisdaleen Pearl 3. Comawn Patrick
5th of 6	2/12/25	Thurles	480m	4	0:30.39	56.9 km/h	13.5L	$4.33	0:29.45	0:29.29	A5	$915	$82	10	1. Ballon Dor 2. Whizzing Robyn 3. Bannan Dubhg
2nd of 6	22/11/25	Thurles	480m	6	0:29.94	57.7 km/h	1.0L	$4.00	0:29.87	0:29.33	A5	$901	$184	17	1. Stephens Rogue 2. Tonagha Scally 3. Listen Poppy
1st of 5	5/11/25	Thurles	480m	4	0:29.66	58.3 km/h	0.2L	$3.25	0:29.66	0:29.57	A7	$892	$451	11	1. Tonagha Scally 2. Cluain Peggy 3. Laughil Betty

Borna Bantam (5) 426
Trainer: Ruairi Dwan ()
Prize Money: $165
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

1 yo Black B

Sire: SIGNET ACE (IRE)

Dam: CANDANCHU (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-1-0

Track

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Below best last start when she finished last over 480m at this track beaten 14 lengths (30.44) behind Moorstown Cailin in an A6 on January 17. Doesn't profile as a likely winner.

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	17/1/26	Thurles	480m	5	0:30.44	56.8 km/h	14.2L	$1.00	0:29.45	0:29.34	A6	$245	-	42	1. Moorstown Cailin 2. Bogger Bert 3. Black Shine
42 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 5	6/12/25	Thurles	480m	3	0:29.89	57.8 km/h	5.0L	$4.00	0:29.54	0:29.27	A6	$875	$165	21	1. Lattin Boy 2. Borna Bantam 3. Knockroe Jersey
4th of 6	15/11/25	Thurles	480m	5	0:30.09	57.4 km/h	8.0L	$3.50	0:29.53	0:29.26	A6	$871	-	-	1. Knockskagh Bucko 2. Lattin Boy 3. Moorstown Cailin

Shahbaz (6) 2145433131
Trainer: Christy Fitzpatrick ()
Prize Money: $3,996
Win / Place: 12% / 59%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo Black D

Sire: SERENE ACE (IRE)

Dam: SALEEN WILLOW (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 4-5-10

Track

31: 4-5-10

Trk/Dst

31: 4-5-10

Distance

32: 4-5-10

Season

3: 2-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Solid effort after taking an early lead to score in an A6 by 4 len at this track over 480m (29.84). Comes through a solid form race. Expected to feature.

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	24/1/26	Thurles	480m	6	0:29.84	57.9 km/h	4.0L	$4.00	0:29.84	0:29.30	A6	$906	$469	11	1. Shahbaz 2. Bannan Dubhg 3. Comawn Patrick
3rd of 6	13/1/26	Thurles	480m	6	0:29.76	58.1 km/h	2.2L	$5.00	0:29.61	0:29.29	A6	$906	$81	3	1. Bogger Nifty 2. Bull Run Kiwi 3. Shahbaz
1st of 5	10/1/26	Thurles	480m	6	0:29.85	57.9 km/h	2.5L	$1.00	0:29.85	0:28.97	A6	$865	$621	21	1. Shahbaz 2. Hello Oppy 3. Ballinalick Bono
3rd of 6	20/12/25	Thurles	480m	6	0:30.35	56.9 km/h	7.0L	$4.00	0:29.86	0:29.23	A6	$875	$82	7	1. Lisdaleen Pearl 2. Cabra Nyla 3. Shahbaz
3rd of 6	13/12/25	Thurles	480m	6	0:30.17	57.3 km/h	2.0L	$3.00	0:30.03	0:29.16	A6	$1,336	$103	7	1. Cloneen Oscar 2. Rathfalla Kim 3. Shahbaz
4th of 6	6/12/25	Thurles	480m	6	0:30.22	57.2 km/h	3.7L	$4.00	0:29.97	0:29.27	A5	$905	-	49	1. Private Return 2. Goldmine Saphire 3. Lisdaleen Pearl
49 Day Freshen-Up

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