Monmore Bags Race 1

Race 1

Prize Money: $764

HOLDING ARTHUR (2) stalked the lead from a low draw and fought on well to finish 1.5 lengths back in second (29.97) at this track in an A9 over 480m. Yet to score from this box but has never missed the frame in two starts. Makes plenty of appeal. BATMANS GIFT (4) ran a nice race two back to fill a minor placing then got off the mark last time (29.41) at this track over 480m. Has three placings this course. Harder here but will be in this for a long way. PRESTONS PRIDE (1) returned a better run last time, finishing in the money (29.47) at this track behind Flyhigh Cerberus in an A9. Has the early speed to land on the pace and can stick on. The form from his last run is stacking up nicely. Will give a great sight again. WINTERFIELD MAY (3) cannot be overlooked following a recent top-three finish.

Distance: 480m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: A9

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Prestons Pride (1) 1326544352
Trainer: P A Curtin (Monmore)
Prize Money: $8,935
Win / Place: 16% / 54%

3 yo Black dog

Sire: Pestana

Dam: Millbank Twirl

Rating

Stats

Career

79: 13-14-16

Track

79: 13-14-16

Trk/Dst

46: 9-6-10

Distance

46: 9-6-10

Season

24: 5-3-8

Metro

79: 13-14-16

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	9	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3
STARTS	50	28	1
1st	9	4	0
2nd	10	3	1
3rd	12	4	0

Comments

Finished fifth two starts ago then regained form last time out when he found one better over 480m in an A9 at this track. Back on track last time but this looks a stern 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 5	3/7/25	Monmore	480m	1	0:29.47	58.6 km/h	3.0L	$9.00	0:29.22	0:28.57		$659	$105	12	1. Flyhigh Cerberus 2. Prestons Pride 3. Coolemount Sarah
5th of 6	21/6/25	Monmore	480m	1	0:30.21	57.2 km/h	9.0L	$8.00	0:29.49	0:28.48		$765	$105	16	1. Amka Raven 2. Signet Star 3. Sacred Heart
3rd of 5	5/6/25	Monmore	480m	1	0:29.68	58.2 km/h	2.3L	$5.50	0:29.49	0:28.21		$660	$105	5	1. Tibsy Wibsy 2. Signet Star 3. Prestons Pride
4th of 5	31/5/25	Monmore	480m	1	0:29.54	58.5 km/h	3.8L	$8.00	0:29.24	0:28.33		$658	$104	5	1. Superstar Aria 2. Anglesey Rolex 3. Winterfield Kell
4th of 6	26/5/25	Monmore	480m	2	0:29.56	58.5 km/h	2.1L	$7.00	0:29.40	0:28.55		$762	$104	5	1. Cantcallhimaero 2. Flyhigh Cerberus 3. Winterfield Kell
5th of 5	21/5/25	Monmore	264m	1	0:16.19	58.7 km/h	7.3L	$2.50	0:15.60	0:15.58		$741	$104	9	1. Whisky Boy 2. Elderberry Luna 3. Longacres Vinyl

Holding Arthur (2) 22
Trainer: R Taberner (Monmore)
Prize Money: $210
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

1 yo Black dog

Sire: Tommy Shelby

Dam: Old Fort Chicago

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-2-0

Track

2: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-2-0

Distance

2: 0-2-0

Season

2: 0-2-0

Metro

2: 0-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Followed a minor placing first up at this track two starts ago with a solid second last time, beaten 1.5 lengths in an A9 at this track over 480m (29.97). The one they have to overcome.

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
2nd of 6	3/7/25	Monmore	480m	2	0:29.97	57.7 km/h	1.5L	$2.60	0:29.84	0:28.57		$764	$105	9	1. Longacres Kulu 2. Holding Arthur 3. Looks Alert
2nd of 5	24/6/25	Monmore	480m	2	0:29.34	58.9 km/h	2.3L	$3.80	0:29.16	0:28.30		$660	$105	-	1. Drumdoit Murphy 2. Holding Arthur 3. Coolemount Sarah
1st of 1	17/6/25	Monmore	480m	1	0:29.61	58.4 km/h	10.75L	$0.00	0:29.61		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Holding Arthur 2. 3.
1st of 1	4/6/25	Monmore	264m	3	0:16.15	58.8 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:16.15		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Holding Arthur 2. 3.

Winterfield May (3) 1156445163
Trainer: C Jones (Monmore)
Prize Money: $5,943
Win / Place: 15% / 40%

2 yo Blue B

Sire: Malachi

Dam: Droopys Megan

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 7-5-6

Track

31: 5-4-4

Trk/Dst

31: 5-4-4

Distance

31: 5-4-4

Season

25: 4-3-3

Metro

45: 7-5-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

Box History	3	4	5
STARTS	20	19	6
1st	5	2	0
2nd	1	3	1
3rd	1	4	1

Comments

Unplaced two runs back then made impressive progress last time to finish third over 480m at this track. Cannot enthuse despite that better recent effort.

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 5	7/7/25	Monmore	480m	4	0:29.72	58.1 km/h	4.5L	$13	0:29.36	0:28.82		$659	$105	9	1. Longacres Creed 2. Bogger Una 3. Winterfield May
6th of 6	28/6/25	Monmore	480m	4	0:30.25	57.1 km/h	10.4L	$13	0:29.40	0:28.81		$839	$115	7	1. Longacres Fee 2. Rambling Home 3. Aero Bassett
1st of 6	21/6/25	Monmore	480m	3	0:29.56	58.5 km/h	0.5L	$6.00	0:29.56	0:28.48		$765	$241	9	1. Winterfield May 2. Born Goddess 3. Anglesey Getgo
5th of 6	12/6/25	Monmore	480m	3	0:29.56	58.5 km/h	4.8L	$4.50	0:29.17	0:28.49		$765	$105	5	1. Straight Fire, Aero Bassett 2. 3. Born Goddess
4th of 6	7/6/25	Monmore	480m	4	0:30.04	57.5 km/h	6.7L	$12	0:29.49	0:28.37		$765	$105	7	1. Officialidentity 2. Fireman 3. Aero Bassett
4th of 6	31/5/25	Monmore	480m	4	0:29.90	57.8 km/h	6.7L	$10	0:29.36	0:28.33		$835	$115	12	1. Longacres Fee 2. Kilwest Monty 3. Cantcallhimaero

Batmans Gift (4) 552221
Trainer: K Billingham-Hine (Monmore)
Prize Money: $765
Win / Place: 16% / 66%

Last Start Winner from Box

1 yo Black dog

Sire: Magical Bale

Dam: Restless Lass

100

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-3-0

Track

6: 1-3-0

Trk/Dst

6: 1-3-0

Distance

6: 1-3-0

Season

6: 1-3-0

Metro

6: 1-3-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good performance after racing on the speed to score in an A10 by 1.5 len at this track over 480m (29.41). Makes plenty of appeal on the back of the latest win.

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	7/7/25	Monmore	480m	4	0:29.41	58.8 km/h	1.5L	$3.50	0:29.41	0:28.82		$764	$241	6	1. Batmans Gift 2. Blue Jazz 3. Outdoor Phoenix
2nd of 5	1/7/25	Monmore	480m	4	0:29.83	57.9 km/h	0.3L	$2.50	0:29.80	0:28.69		$659	$105	7	1. Winterfield Trix 2. Batmans Gift 3. Tullymurry Otto
2nd of 5	24/6/25	Monmore	480m	3	0:29.51	58.6 km/h	0.2L	$3.50	0:29.49	0:28.30		$660	$105	13	1. Bang On Kelsie 2. Batmans Gift 3. Tullymurry Otto
1st of 1	17/6/25	Monmore	480m	3	0:30.09	57.4 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:30.09		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Batmans Gift 2. 3.
2nd of 6	11/6/25	Monmore	480m	4	0:29.80	58.0 km/h	1.5L	$2.90	0:29.68	0:28.51		$765	$105	6	1. Ballydoyle Pedro 2. Batmans Gift 3. Memory Token
5th of 6	5/6/25	Monmore	480m	3	0:29.87	57.9 km/h	5.3L	$3.00	0:29.44	0:28.21		$765	$105	7	1. Anglesey Oneway 2. Flyers Sally 3. Looks Alert

Straight Fire (5) 6352154533
Trainer: C S Fereday (Monmore)
Prize Money: $9,972
Win / Place: 13% / 47%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black dog

Sire: Dorotas Wildcat

Dam: Droopys Megan

Rating

Stats

Career

84: 11-10-19

Track

84: 11-10-19

Trk/Dst

80: 10-10-18

Distance

80: 10-10-18

Season

27: 5-3-4

Metro

84: 11-10-19

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	10	0	0	0

Box History	3	4	5
STARTS	17	45	22
1st	1	9	1
2nd	1	6	3
3rd	6	7	6

Comments

Racing well of late. In the money two starts back at this track then finished third at his latest appearance in an A9 at this track over 480m (29.86). Decent recent form so demands respect.

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 5	9/7/25	Monmore	480m	5	0:29.86	57.9 km/h	3.3L	$6.00	0:29.60	0:29.10		$659	$105	6	1. Emerald Sarah 2. Eagles Gift 3. Straight Fire
3rd of 5	3/7/25	Monmore	480m	5	0:29.78	58.0 km/h	4.2L	$10	0:29.43	0:28.57		$722	$115	5	1. Hitthelids Lolly 2. Freedom Spirit 3. Straight Fire
5th of 6	28/6/25	Monmore	480m	5	0:30.23	57.2 km/h	11.8L	$12	0:29.28	0:28.81		$839	$115	5	1. Sporting Inca 2. Drumdoit Murphy 3. Longacres Bigtee
4th of 6	23/6/25	Monmore	480m	5	0:29.54	58.5 km/h	6.8L	$5.00	0:28.99	0:28.71		$839	$115	5	1. Smithfield Utto 2. Flyhigh Ernie 3. Aero Bassett
5th of 5	18/6/25	Monmore	480m	4	0:29.99	57.6 km/h	4.5L	$9.00	0:29.63	0:28.97		$723	$115	6	1. Aero Donishall 2. Pollys Dream 3. Aero Bassett
1st of 6	12/6/25	Monmore	480m	4	0:29.17	59.2 km/h	0.1L	$2.80	0:29.17	0:28.49		$765	$241	5	1. Straight Fire, Aero Bassett 2. 3. Born Goddess

Longacres Apollo (6) 3335664543
Trainer: P A Curtin (Monmore)
Prize Money: $5,486
Win / Place: 14% / 47%

2 yo Blue and White B

Sire: Ballymac Vic

Dam: Seldom Blue

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 6-4-10

Track

42: 6-4-10

Trk/Dst

41: 6-4-10

Distance

41: 6-4-10

Season

20: 4-0-5

Metro

42: 6-4-10

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

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

Box History	4	5	6
STARTS	1	17	24
1st	0	1	5
2nd	0	1	3
3rd	1	2	7

Comments

Finished fourth two starts ago then regained form last time out when she found a couple better over 480m in an A8 at this track. Racing well enough to feature in the finish.

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	2/7/25	Monmore	480m	6	0:29.68	58.2 km/h	4.5L	$4.50	0:29.32	0:29.02		$837	$115	7	1. Signet Star 2. Emerald Sarah 3. Longacres Apollo
4th of 5	25/6/25	Monmore	480m	6	0:29.67	58.2 km/h	3.9L	$3.80	0:29.36	0:29.16		$723	$115	7	1. Its Our Time 2. Lukey Bee 3. Love Byte
5th of 6	18/6/25	Monmore	480m	6	0:29.65	58.3 km/h	2.1L	$6.00	0:29.46	0:28.97		$839	$115	7	1. Joes Luck 2. Emerald Sarah 3. Hitthelids Lolly
4th of 6	11/6/25	Monmore	480m	6	0:29.61	58.4 km/h	6.2L	$4.50	0:29.10	0:28.51		$839	$115	6	1. Aero Osprey 2. Emerald Sarah 3. Lukey Bee
6th of 6	5/6/25	Monmore	480m	5	0:29.64	58.3 km/h	7.0L	$13	0:29.08	0:28.21		$849	$115	10	1. Clareabbey Bob 2. Michaels Dream 3. Blue Danube
6th of 6	26/5/25	Monmore	480m	5	0:30.20	57.2 km/h	8.4L	$7.00	0:29.51	0:28.55		$846	$115	6	1. Mindyourmanners 2. Aero Donishall 3. Ballymac Babe