Kilkenny Race 8

525 Yds (A4)

Stake: $687

ONE BARNEY (4) goes very well this course and distance starting 16 times for six wins and three minors. Recorded a 6 length win (29.37) in an A5 last time at this track. Rates on top and should go close. BALLYGUR NELLY (3) stalked the lead from trap five before hitting the front turning and lifting to score (30.17) at this track in an A4 over 480m. Likely to be in the finish. ACES ALF (5) took the sit on the lead but levelled up to score (29.50) at this track in an A5 over 480m. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card in scoring last start. Makes plenty of appeal on the back of that last-start win. EYEOFTHEKILN (1) is a last-start placegetter at this track and distance - should be thereabouts.

Distance: 480m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: A4

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Eyeofthekiln (1) 4633421363
Trainer: John Phelan ()
Prize Money: $1,559
Win / Place: 7.14% / 57%

1 yo Black D

Sire: JACOB TASHADELEK (IRE)

Dam: LONG KIWI (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 1-2-5

Track

14: 1-2-5

Trk/Dst

14: 1-2-5

Distance

14: 1-2-5

Season

14: 1-2-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Delivered a much better performance last start when third over 480m at this track in an A3. Has the early speed to land on the pace and can stick on. Comes out of a hot form race. Worth following up.

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	19/6/26	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:29.47	58.6 km/h	6.0L	$7.00	0:29.05	0:28.86	A3	$1,010	$99	7	1. Squinty Maginty 2. Hello Petula 3. Eyeofthekiln
6th of 6	12/6/26	Kilkenny	480m	5	1:39.99	17.3 km/h	63.0L	$8.00	0:28.90	0:28.74	A3	$198	-	7	1. Da Bould Johnjoe 2. Ratchies Marco 3. Comer Rover
3rd of 6	5/6/26	Kilkenny	480m	5	0:29.42	58.7 km/h	3.5L	$5.50	0:29.18	0:28.74	A3	$1,010	$99	7	1. Ratchies Marco 2. Droopys Mezza 3. Eyeofthekiln
1st of 6	29/5/26	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:29.26	59.1 km/h	0.1L	$1.00	0:29.26	0:28.72	A4	$911	$644	9	1. Eyeofthekiln 2. Condor Cleopatra 3. Swift Saver
2nd of 6	20/5/26	Kilkenny	480m	4	0:29.24	59.1 km/h	0.3L	$3.00f	0:29.22	0:29.12	A5	$891	$110	7	1. Kilkenny Swift 2. Eyeofthekiln 3. Feed Me Bacardi
4th of 6	13/5/26	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:30.02	57.6 km/h	8.0L	$3.00	0:29.46	0:29.24	A6	$881	$79	7	1. Ratchies Geoff 2. Feed Me Bacardi 3. Yacht Tom

Kits Smacker (2) 5343432113
Trainer: Raymond McNamara ()
Prize Money: $1,568
Win / Place: 20% / 70%

1 yo Black B

Sire: DROOPYS GOT IT (GB)

Dam: GORTKELLY SORCHA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 2-1-4

Track

5: 2-0-2

Trk/Dst

5: 2-0-2

Distance

10: 2-1-4

Season

10: 2-1-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Winner two starts back at this track over 480m in 29.49. Last start found the minor prize over 480m at this track in A4. Prefer to watch at this stage.

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	1/7/26	Kilkenny	480m	3	0:30.29	57.0 km/h	1.8L	$2.75f	0:30.17	0:29.37	A4	$930	$81	14	1. Ballygur Nelly 2. Comer Hondo 3. Kits Smacker
1st of 6	17/6/26	Kilkenny	480m	5	0:29.49	58.6 km/h	0.5L	$2.75f	0:29.49	0:29.13	A6	$881	$455	12	1. Kits Smacker 2. Giddyup Adele 3. Comer Errill
1st of 6	5/6/26	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:29.85	57.9 km/h	1.0L	$3.75	0:29.85	0:28.74	A6	$842	$604	48	1. Kits Smacker 2. Acton Superhoops 3. Cobblers Pit
48 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	18/4/26	Thurles	480m	6	0:29.64	58.3 km/h	7.0L	$1.00	0:29.15	0:28.94	A5	$898	$184	11	1. Whirl 2. Kits Smacker 3. Cabra Katara
3rd of 6	7/4/26	Thurles	480m	6	0:29.78	58.0 km/h	2.5L	$3.50	0:29.61	0:29.44	A4	$938	$82	10	1. Borna Bunty, Bogger Sue 2. 3. Kits Smacker
4th of 6	28/3/26	Thurles	480m	5	0:29.68	58.2 km/h	2.0L	$4.00	0:29.54	0:28.94	A7	$799	-	14	1. Dafairatshinrone 2. Gortkelly Shem 3. Hollyhill Wispa

Ballygur Nelly (3) 5125512531
Trainer: William Hanlon ()
Prize Money: $3,487
Win / Place: 22% / 45%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BORN WARRIOR (IRE)

Dam: BALLYGUR SHARI (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 5-2-3

Track

20: 4-2-2

Trk/Dst

20: 4-2-2

Distance

22: 5-2-3

Season

12: 3-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort after tracking the speed to score in an A4 by 1.0 len at this track over 480m (30.17). Can make it back to back wins.

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	1/7/26	Kilkenny	480m	5	0:30.17	57.3 km/h	1.0L	$4.00	0:30.17	0:29.37	A4	$930	$484	14	1. Ballygur Nelly 2. Comer Hondo 3. Kits Smacker
3rd of 6	17/6/26	Kilkenny	480m	5	0:29.34	58.9 km/h	3.0L	$4.50	0:29.13	0:29.13	A5	$881	$79	7	1. Ballydan Grange 2. Brostaigh Cullen 3. Ballygur Nelly
5th of 6	10/6/26	Kilkenny	480m	5	0:30.12	57.4 km/h	3.9L	$4.50	0:29.85	0:29.05	A5	$881	$79	7	1. Field Lane 2. Feed Me Cadburys 3. Giddyup Joe
2nd of 6	3/6/26	Kilkenny	480m	4	0:29.71	58.2 km/h	3.0L	$5.00	0:29.50	0:29.37	A4	$911	$118	14	1. Giddyup Joe 2. Ballygur Nelly 3. Woman In Black
1st of 6	20/5/26	Kilkenny	480m	5	0:29.60	58.4 km/h	0.1L	$4.00	0:29.60	0:29.12	A7	$870	$440	7	1. Ballygur Nelly 2. Rosalila 3. Feed Me Cadburys
5th of 6	13/5/26	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:30.10	57.4 km/h	12.3L	$5.50	0:29.24	0:29.24	A6	$881	$79	14	1. Kilkenny Sam 2. Comer Queen 3. Swift Zip

One Barney (4) 1125155541
Trainer: Mairead Corcoran ()
Prize Money: $4,244
Win / Place: 37% / 56%

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Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo Black D

Sire: BROADSTRAND BONO (IRE)

Dam: MILK SHOP (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 6-2-1

Track

16: 6-2-1

Trk/Dst

16: 6-2-1

Distance

16: 6-2-1

Season

12: 5-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Comes off a (29.37) win last time, scoring by 6 lengths in an A5 over 480m at this track. Strong record at this track and trip with six wins and three placings from 16 starts. Makes strong appeal.

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	1/7/26	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:29.37	58.8 km/h	6.5L	$2.50f	0:29.37	0:29.37	A5	$899	$465	21	1. One Barney 2. Feed Me Sorbet 3. Larkins Lassie
4th of 6	10/6/26	Kilkenny	480m	5	0:29.73	58.1 km/h	5.5L	$2.88f	0:29.35	0:29.05	A6	$881	$79	7	1. Crossleigh Janey 2. Breakaway Hunter 3. Ballydan Ten
5th of 6	3/6/26	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:29.90	57.8 km/h	5.8L	$2.75f	0:29.50	0:29.37	A4	$911	$79	14	1. Giddyup Joe 2. Ballygur Nelly 3. Woman In Black
5th of 6	20/5/26	Kilkenny	480m	5	0:29.60	58.4 km/h	6.9L	$2.88f	0:29.12	0:29.12	A5	$891	$81	7	1. Mamey Amy 2. Feed Me Spegheti 3. Rays Choice
5th of 6	13/5/26	Kilkenny	480m	3	0:29.87	57.9 km/h	5.6L	$2.88f	0:29.48	0:29.24	A5	$881	$79	7	1. Aces Alf 2. Ballygur Lizzie 3. Giddyup Duchess
1st of 6	6/5/26	Kilkenny	480m	4	0:29.52	58.5 km/h	1.8L	$2.63f	0:29.52	0:29.49	A5	$891	$460	7	1. One Barney 2. Kilkenny Swift 3. Swift Zip

Aces Alf (5) 1511314531
Trainer: Back-In-An-Hour-Syndicate ()
Prize Money: $6,000
Win / Place: 22% / 55%

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo Black D

Sire: SIGNET ACE (IRE)

Dam: YOUNG PRINCESS (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 8-5-7

Track

35: 8-5-7

Trk/Dst

35: 8-5-7

Distance

36: 8-5-7

Season

18: 6-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	8	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	1	2	3	8	22
1st	0	0	0	1	7
2nd	0	1	0	1	3
3rd	0	0	1	2	4

Comments

Good effort to score last start by 5.5 lengths over 480m at this track in 29.50, beating Abigails Max. Capable of a good showing.

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	1/7/26	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:29.50	58.6 km/h	5.5L	$3.25f	0:29.50	0:29.37	A5	$899	$465	19	1. Aces Alf 2. Abigails Max 3. Comer Daithi
3rd of 6	12/6/26	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:29.43	58.7 km/h	3.3L	$5.00	0:29.20	0:28.74	A4	$911	$89	7	1. Ambitious Bear 2. Lemon Sin 3. Aces Alf
5th of 6	5/6/26	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:29.69	58.2 km/h	12.3L	$6.00	0:28.83	0:28.74	A4	$911	-	7	1. Ballygur Vernon 2. Abigails King 3. Hello Dani
4th of 6	29/5/26	Limerick	480m	6	0:29.47	58.6 km/h	8.0L	$1.00	0:28.91	0:28.82	A4	$495	-	16	1. Air Hostess 2. Hellroad Sleeper 3. Knockbawn Lizzie
1st of 6	13/5/26	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:29.48	58.6 km/h	3.5L	$4.00	0:29.48	0:29.24	A5	$881	$455	7	1. Aces Alf 2. Ballygur Lizzie 3. Giddyup Duchess
3rd of 6	6/5/26	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:29.69	58.2 km/h	2.5L	$2.88f	0:29.52	0:29.49	A5	$891	$81	7	1. Mamey Amy 2. Ratchies Geoff 3. Aces Alf

Modern Times (6) 1432132324
Trainer: Thomas Foley ()
Prize Money: $4,376
Win / Place: 11% / 52%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BALLYMAC BOLGER (IRE)

Dam: BALLYMAC TIARA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 4-4-11

Track

31: 4-4-9

Trk/Dst

31: 4-4-9

Distance

35: 4-4-10

Season

17: 2-3-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	3	4	5	6
STARTS	1	2	11	22
1st	0	0	1	3
2nd	0	0	2	2
3rd	1	0	3	7

Comments

Not seen at best last start when she finished 4th in an A4 on July 1 over 480m at this track behind Ballygur Nelly beaten 3 lengths (30.40). Can't enthuse on this occasion.

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	1/7/26	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:30.40	56.8 km/h	3.3L	$6.50	0:30.17	0:29.37	A4	$930	$81	14	1. Ballygur Nelly 2. Comer Hondo 3. Kits Smacker
2nd of 6	17/6/26	Kilkenny	480m	5	0:29.37	58.8 km/h	0.1L	$6.00	0:29.36	0:29.13	A7	$861	$109	7	1. Rays Jet 2. Modern Times 3. Comer Queen
3rd of 6	10/6/26	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:29.84	57.9 km/h	0.4L	$4.50	0:29.82	0:29.05	A7	$861	$79	7	1. Comer Tom 2. Ballinure Paddy 3. Modern Times
2nd of 6	3/6/26	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:29.95	57.7 km/h	1.8L	$5.00	0:29.83	0:29.37	A7	$861	$109	28	1. Ratchies Gamble 2. Modern Times 3. Diddley No Go
3rd of 6	6/5/26	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:30.22	57.2 km/h	2.0L	$5.50	0:30.08	0:29.49	A7	$870	$81	7	1. Milford Kyle 2. Feed Me Cadburys 3. Modern Times
1st of 6	29/4/26	Kilkenny	480m	5	0:30.16	57.3 km/h	2.5L	$4.50	0:30.16	0:29.45	A7	$887	$449	7	1. Modern Times 2. Giddyup Duchess 3. Scotchrath Diva

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