Waterford Race 9

525 Yds (A4)

Prize Money: $568

WESTWOOD BLAKE (4) comes off an average effort last start when sixth at this track over 480m behind Ballarue Noah (29.92) in an A3. Was in the money prior to that. Still to record a win from this draw but has never missed the frame in two starts. Should be about the mark. NANS ZIGGY (6) has a fair record and proved too classy last time to win by 4.5 lengths at this track in a handy 29.42 beating Debs Puma. The hardest to beat again. KNOCKDUFF WILD (3) was well in the market last time but only managed fourth (30.03), beaten 12 lengths. Was in the money the start prior. Yet to win out of this box but has been in the placings three times from five starts. LOUGH MALACHY (5) turned in a moderate performance last time when sixth at this track over 480m behind Brynoffa Jimbob (29.46) in an A2. Has performed well from this box with a win and three minor placings to his name from seven starts. Better than the latest run and deserves another chance.

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

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Ballygur Max (1) 1346326165
Trainer: William Hanlon ()
Prize Money: $2,733
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

2 yo Black D

Sire: DOROTAS WILDCAT (IRE)

Dam: KARLOW OURAGH (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 6-1-5

Track

23: 6-1-5

Trk/Dst

23: 6-1-5

Distance

24: 6-1-5

Season

4: 1-0-0

Country

24: 6-1-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Races well at this course and distance. Last start finished 5th on February 20 over 480m at this track behind Nans April beaten 4.5 lengths (29.73) in an A4. Comes through a good form race. Looks a definite chance.

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	20/2/25	Waterford	480m	3	0:29.73	58.1 km/h	4.7L	$7.00	0:29.41	0:29.23	A4	$768	$100	14	1. Nans April 2. Debs Puma 3. How Ye Marty
6th of 6	6/2/25	Waterford	480m	5	0:30.10	57.4 km/h	10.0L	$5.50	0:29.40	0:29.10	A4	$768	$100	7	1. Rockmount Cora 2. Jumbos Kiki 3. Lilywhiteghost
1st of 6	30/1/25	Waterford	480m	1	0:29.31	59.0 km/h	2.0L	$6.00	0:29.31	0:28.98	A6	$745	$226	28	1. Ballygur Max 2. Slaneyside Max 3. Cloheena Boyo
6th of 6	2/1/25	Waterford	480m	1	0:30.35	56.9 km/h	16.3L	$5.00	0:29.21	0:29.08	A5	$745	$101	14	1. Debs Puma 2. Graces Boy 3. Nans News
2nd of 6	19/12/24	Waterford	480m	5	0:30.01	57.6 km/h	2.0L	$3.50	0:29.87	0:29.19	A5	$720	$113	7	1. Tycoon Jacob 2. Ballygur Max 3. Almighty Emma
3rd of 6	12/12/24	Waterford	480m	4	0:29.56	58.5 km/h	5.0L	$4.50	0:29.21	0:28.98	A5	$720	$97	5	1. Shes A Believer 2. Debs Havanna 3. Ballygur Max

Slaneyside Max (2) 2242224331
Trainer: Derek Kehoe ()
Prize Money: $3,856
Win / Place: 9.09% / 60%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: BOYHERO (IRE)

Dam: SLANEYSIDE FERGI (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 3-11-6

Track

33: 3-11-6

Trk/Dst

33: 3-11-6

Distance

33: 3-11-6

Season

9: 1-4-2

Country

33: 3-11-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

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

Comments

Good effort after tracking the speed to score in an A5 by head at this track over 480m (30.20). Others favoured this time.

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	6/3/25	Waterford	480m	4	0:30.20	57.2 km/h	0.2L	$2.88f	0:30.20	0:29.14	A5	$743	$384	7	1. Slaneyside Max 2. Whiteys Dawn 3. Risk It Boss
3rd of 6	27/2/25	Waterford	480m	3	0:29.73	58.1 km/h	1.1L	$3.25f	0:29.65	0:29.06	A5	$768	$67	7	1. Dungill Lola 2. Classy Dragon 3. Slaneyside Max
3rd of 6	20/2/25	Waterford	480m	1	0:29.91	57.8 km/h	2.1L	$3.50	0:29.76	0:29.23	A5	$743	$100	5	1. Jacktavern Panda 2. Risk It Boss 3. Slaneyside Max
4th of 6	15/2/25	Waterford	480m	3	0:29.53	58.5 km/h	6.7L	$4.00	0:29.07	0:29.07	A4	$735	-	7	1. Comical Falcon 2. Whitewood Flash 3. Na Fianna Dan
2nd of 5	8/2/25	Waterford	480m	5	0:29.90	57.8 km/h	1.5L	$5.00	0:29.80	0:28.86	A4	$735	$150	9	1. Airmount Bart 2. Slaneyside Max 3. Cushie Sue
2nd of 6	30/1/25	Waterford	480m	4	0:29.45	58.7 km/h	2.0L	$4.50	0:29.31	0:28.98	A6	$745	$117	5	1. Ballygur Max 2. Slaneyside Max 3. Cloheena Boyo

Knockduff Wild (3) 4223221624
Trainer: Liam Corcoran ()
Prize Money: $2,041
Win / Place: 10% / 60%

2 yo DK BDL D

Sire: BALLYMAC WILD (IRE)

Dam: MARY THE THIEF (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 2-8-2

Track

8: 1-4-1

Trk/Dst

8: 1-4-1

Distance

20: 2-8-2

Season

6: 1-3-0

Country

20: 2-8-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Not seen at best last start when he finished 4th over 480m at this track beaten 12 lengths (30.03) behind Nans Starling in an A3 on March 6. Cannot 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	6/3/25	Waterford	480m	2	0:30.03	57.5 km/h	12.5L	$2.00f	0:29.16	0:29.14	A3	$810	$67	7	1. Nans Starling 2. How Ye Marty 3. Slaneyside Ethan
2nd of 6	27/2/25	Waterford	480m	1	0:29.27	59.0 km/h	3.0L	$4.33	0:29.06	0:29.06	A3	$810	$109	14	1. Rathfalla Logan 2. Knockduff Wild 3. Westwood Blake
6th of 6	13/2/25	Waterford	480m	1	1:39.99	17.3 km/h	45.7L	$5.00	0:29.31	0:29.03	A3	$810	$100	6	1. White Lightning 2. Rockmount Maggie 3. Raytown Sasha
1st of 6	7/2/25	Waterford	480m	1	0:29.27	59.0 km/h	7.0L	$2.50f	0:29.27	0:29.27	A5	$701	$484	8	1. Knockduff Wild 2. Metric Sid 3. Tetra Blossom
2nd of 6	30/1/25	Waterford	480m	3	0:29.30	59.0 km/h	0.2L	$2.63f	0:29.29	0:28.98	A4	$771	$134	12	1. Aunty Phylis 2. Knockduff Wild 3. Lilywhiteghost
2nd of 6	18/1/25	Waterford	480m	1	0:29.42	58.7 km/h	2.0L	$3.50	0:29.28	0:28.79	A4	$737	$151	35	1. Contrary Chef 2. Knockduff Wild 3. Snaefell
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Westwood Blake (4) 131264436
Trainer: Patrick O'Neill ()
Prize Money: $1,428
Win / Place: 22% / 55%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: MAGICAL BALE (IRE)

Dam: BLUE TREND (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 2-1-2

Track

9: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

9: 2-1-2

Distance

9: 2-1-2

Season

7: 1-1-1

Country

9: 2-1-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

In the money two back then disappointed when he finished last on March 6 over 480m at this track behind Ballarue Noah beaten 11 lengths (29.92) in an A3. Racing well and has to 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
6th of 6	6/3/25	Waterford	480m	5	0:29.92	57.8 km/h	11.2L	$9.00	0:29.14	0:29.14	A3	$810	$67	7	1. Ballarue Noah 2. Glenbrook Bucko 3. Davids Champ
3rd of 6	27/2/25	Waterford	480m	4	0:29.41	58.8 km/h	5.0L	$5.50	0:29.06	0:29.06	A3	$810	$67	7	1. Rathfalla Logan 2. Knockduff Wild 3. Westwood Blake
4th of 6	20/2/25	Waterford	480m	5	0:29.99	57.6 km/h	7.8L	$4.50	0:29.45	0:29.23	A3	$810	$100	7	1. Market Club 2. Peters Sydney 3. Bog Cush Cat
4th of 6	13/2/25	Waterford	480m	5	0:29.31	59.0 km/h	4.0L	$6.50	0:29.03	0:29.03	A2	$835	$100	7	1. Clash Belter 2. Jet Stream Moon 3. Vine Cottage Pet
6th of 6	6/2/25	Waterford	480m	6	0:29.50	58.6 km/h	5.0L	$5.00	0:29.15	0:29.10	A2	$835	$100	7	1. Jacktavern Bucks 2. Brynoffa Jimbob 3. Bing Khaya
2nd of 6	30/1/25	Waterford	480m	4	0:29.07	59.4 km/h	1.0L	$4.50	0:29.00	0:28.98	A2	$838	$151	7	1. Bing Khaya 2. Westwood Blake 3. Jet Stream Moon

Lough Malachy (5) 3522114x56
Trainer: Jack Molloysnr ()
Prize Money: $5,056
Win / Place: 16% / 60%

2 yo WH/Black D

Sire: NEWINN SESSION (GB)

Dam: NEWINN ROXY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 4-6-5

Track

15: 2-5-3

Trk/Dst

12: 1-5-2

Distance

16: 1-5-3

Season

2: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 1-0-0

Country

23: 3-6-5

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished last on March 8 over 480m at this track behind Brynoffa Jimbob beaten 6 lengths (29.46) in an A2. Has the ability to take this out.

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	8/3/25	Waterford	480m	5	0:29.46	58.7 km/h	6.3L	$5.00	0:29.02	0:28.73	A2	$451	$67	7	1. Brynoffa Jimbob 2. Augusta Fairway 3. Jetstream Velvet
5th of 6	1/3/25	Waterford	480m	6	0:29.42	58.7 km/h	3.8L	$3.50	0:29.16	0:28.73	A2	$250	-	141	1. Nans Lark 2. Saltees Royal 3. Rockmount Wild
141 Day Spell
2nd of 2	31/10/24	Waterford	274m	5	N/A	-	5L	$0.00	0:16.60		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Scrahan Fox 2. Lough Malachy 3.
4th of 6	11/10/24	Shelbourne	686m	6	0:42.42	58.2 km/h	4.7L	$2.75f	0:42.10	0:41.94	D2	$1,179	$32	13	1. Innfield Dasher 2. Sweet Melodies 3. Vale Poppy
1st of 6	28/9/24	Waterford	668m	6	0:41.44	58.0 km/h	2.0L	$2.50f	0:41.44	0:41.44	D2	$1,075	$814	29	1. Lough Malachy 2. Mywayorhighway 3. Ivy Hill Pebbles
1st of 6	30/8/24	Shelbourne	686m	6	0:42.64	57.9 km/h	5.0L	$3.50	0:42.64	0:42.64	DD0	$1,215	$832	15	1. Lough Malachy 2. Sweet Melodies 3. Foulkscourtanton

Nans Ziggy (6) 1134323141
Trainer: Mary Whittle ()
Prize Money: $2,771
Win / Place: 22% / 59%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo Black B

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: NANS SPARK (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 5-4-4

Track

22: 5-4-4

Trk/Dst

19: 5-3-4

Distance

19: 5-3-4

Season

6: 2-1-2

Country

22: 5-4-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	5	6
STARTS	3	8	11
1st	0	1	4
2nd	1	1	2
3rd	0	1	3

Comments

Good win last start as odds-on favourite by 4.5 lengths over 480m at this track in a handy 29.42, beating Debs Puma. Makes plenty of appeal. Go close again.

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	27/2/25	Waterford	480m	6	0:29.42	58.7 km/h	4.5L	$6.00	0:29.42	0:29.06	A4	$768	$401	14	1. Nans Ziggy 2. Debs Puma 3. Nancy Thecooper
4th of 6	13/2/25	Waterford	480m	5	0:29.50	58.6 km/h	2.0L	$4.50	0:29.36	0:29.03	A4	$768	$100	7	1. Shes A Believer 2. Slaneyside Ethan 3. Rockmount Cora
1st of 6	6/2/25	Waterford	480m	6	0:29.41	58.8 km/h	0.1L	$3.50	0:29.41	0:29.10	A4	$768	$234	14	1. Nans Ziggy 2. Shes A Believer 3. Rockmount Maggie
3rd of 6	23/1/25	Waterford	480m	6	0:30.45	56.7 km/h	2.5L	$1.00	0:30.28	0:29.15	A4	$771	-	7	1. Whiteys Rockstar, Classy Dragon 2. 3. Nans Ziggy
2nd of 6	16/1/25	Waterford	480m	5	0:29.32	58.9 km/h	1.0L	$3.50f	0:29.25	0:28.87	A4	$771	$134	14	1. Graces Boy 2. Nans Ziggy 3. Rockmount Birman
3rd of 6	2/1/25	Waterford	480m	6	0:29.38	58.8 km/h	1.5L	$4.50	0:29.28	0:29.08	A3	$812	$101	14	1. Debs Houdini 2. Market Club 3. Nans Ziggy

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