Kilkenny Race 9

525 Yds (A1)

Prize Money: $268

TWENTY BENSON (2) goes very well this trip starting 14 times for seven wins and two minors. Below best last time at Waterford (29.16) in an A0, finishing a 7 length sixth. Has the ability and should feature. DOUBLE DROP (3) missed the frame latest (29.35) when fourth over 480m at this track in an A0. Can feature with the right run. BALLYGUR POOKIE (5) has been settling off the speed lately, finishing fourth (29.53) last time in an A1 at this track. Should be about the mark. COOLEMOUNT GER (4) found the frame for the second consecutive time when narrowly beaten into third last time out (31.73) over 526m at Waterford.

Distance: 480m
Track: Synthetic
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: A1

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Noirs Ben (1) 3442533113
Trainer: Shaun Conway ()
Prize Money: $9,069
Win / Place: 26% / 53%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: GOOD NEWS (IRE)

Dam: NOIRS LOTTIE (GB)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 8-4-4

Track

7: 3-0-3

Trk/Dst

7: 3-0-3

Distance

23: 6-2-4

Season

13: 2-1-4

Metro

15: 2-3-1

Country

15: 6-1-3

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	10	8	5	4	2	1
1st	5	2	0	0	1	0
2nd	1	0	2	1	0	0
3rd	1	1	1	1	0	0

Comments

Has been in great form, scoring two in a row before finishing third (29.26) last time at this track over 480m. Likely to struggle 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
3rd of 6	29/8/25	Kilkenny	480m	1	0:29.26	59.1 km/h	4.0L	$3.00f	0:28.98	0:28.71	A2	$1,270	$124	14	1. Gortkelly John 2. Johnnie On Faya 3. Noirs Ben
1st of 6	15/8/25	Newbridge	526m	2	0:31.72	59.7 km/h	2.5L	$2.50f	0:31.72	0:31.72	A2	$915	$613	7	1. Noirs Ben 2. Noteaforme 3. Way To Paradise
1st of 6	8/8/25	Kilkenny	480m	1	0:28.96	59.7 km/h	4.0L	$6.00	0:28.96	0:28.93	A2	$2,265	$1,243	7	1. Noirs Ben 2. Comer Rover 3. Lemon Ted
3rd of 6	1/8/25	Kilkenny	480m	2	0:29.38	58.8 km/h	8.5L	$3.50	0:28.79	0:28.67	A2	$213	-	7	1. Double Drop 2. Glenhead Jack 3. Noirs Ben
3rd of 6	25/7/25	Kilkenny	480m	3	0:29.44	58.7 km/h	5.5L	$3.50	0:29.06	0:28.74	A2	$921	$98	7	1. Glenhead Jack 2. Ballybough Olwyn 3. Noirs Ben
5th of 6	18/7/25	Newbridge	480m	2	0:29.90	57.8 km/h	14.3L	$2.00f	0:28.90	0:28.78	A2	$89	-	28	1. Cloncurry Boy 2. Effernogue Toby 3. Quarry Boy

Twenty Benson (2) 21161134x6
Trainer: Michael Donnelly ()
Prize Money: $5,921
Win / Place: 50% / 64%

Unbeaten at the Track

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

2 yo Black B

Sire: BROADSTRAND BONO (IRE)

Dam: LONG KIWI (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 7-1-1

Track

2: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Distance

14: 7-1-1

Season

14: 7-1-1

Metro

4: 2-0-1

Country

10: 5-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Could only manage sixth when resuming last start over 480m at Waterford in an A0 (29.16). Much improved for this and is a strong winning 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
6th of 6	9/8/25	Waterford	480m	3	0:29.16	59.3 km/h	7.1L	$1.00	0:28.66	0:28.41	A0	$266	-	79	1. Foyle Emma 2. Ballycowen Daisy 3. Barefoot On Song
79 Day Spell
1st of 1	31/7/25	Shelbourne	320m	3	0:18.75	61.4 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:18.75		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Twenty Benson 2. 3.
4th of 6	22/5/25	Shelbourne	480m	2	0:29.02	59.5 km/h	3.3L	$3.00f	0:28.79	0:28.79	A2	$9,591	$710	7	1. Race To Glory 2. Strathrannoch 3. Magical Hope
3rd of 6	15/5/25	Shelbourne	480m	3	0:29.19	59.2 km/h	3.5L	$2.25f	0:28.95	0:28.92	A2	$2,842	-	7	1. Magical Hope 2. Nushkas Best 3. Twenty Benson
1st of 6	8/5/25	Shelbourne	480m	5	0:28.86	59.9 km/h	5.0L	$2.25f	0:28.86	0:28.83	A2	$648	$222	7	1. Twenty Benson 2. Speed Flash 3. Tell On Talulla
1st of 6	1/5/25	Shelbourne	480m	2	0:28.82	60.0 km/h	3.0L	$2.00f	0:28.82	0:28.82	A2	$329	$222	5	1. Twenty Benson 2. Innfield Willow 3. Town Kitten

Double Drop (3) 1221134144
Trainer: K Ramsbottom (IRELAND)
Prize Money: $3,381
Win / Place: 27% / 66%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BROADSTRAND BONO (IRE)

Dam: LONG KIWI (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 5-5-2

Track

15: 5-4-1

Trk/Dst

15: 5-4-1

Distance

18: 5-5-2

Season

18: 5-5-2

Metro

3: 0-1-1

Country

15: 5-4-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Could only manage fourth last time out over 480m at this track (29.35) in an A0. Boasts good form here at the journey with five wins and five minor placings from 15 tries. Well placed and should 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
4th of 6	22/8/25	Kilkenny	480m	1	0:29.35	58.9 km/h	6.0L	$4.50	0:28.93	0:28.61	A0	$1,359	-	14	1. Mission Control 2. Lotto Other News 3. Da Quiet Patch
4th of 6	8/8/25	Kilkenny	480m	2	0:29.46	58.7 km/h	7.2L	$1.00	0:28.96	0:28.93	A2	$2,265	$107	7	1. Noirs Ben 2. Comer Rover 3. Lemon Ted
1st of 6	1/8/25	Kilkenny	480m	4	0:28.79	60.0 km/h	6.5L	$4.00	0:28.79	0:28.67	A2	$213	$213	7	1. Double Drop 2. Glenhead Jack 3. Noirs Ben
4th of 6	25/7/25	Kilkenny	480m	5	0:29.61	58.4 km/h	12.5L	$6.00	0:28.74	0:28.74	A1	$1,297	-	21	1. Mission Control 2. Cloverfield Clan 3. Brostaigh Cullen
3rd of 6	4/7/25	Kilkenny	480m	1	0:29.30	59.0 km/h	6.2L	$3.00f	0:28.87	0:28.72	A2	$2,621	$250	7	1. Mission Control 2. Lemon Ted 3. Double Drop
1st of 6	27/6/25	Kilkenny	480m	4	0:29.27	59.0 km/h	2.0L	$3.00f	0:29.27	0:28.84	A2	$220	$220	7	1. Double Drop 2. Ballygloss Angus 3. Lemon Ted

Coolemount Ger (4) 1114132623
Trainer: Michael English ()
Prize Money: $5,546
Win / Place: 35% / 82%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo Black D

Sire: CRASH (AUS)

Dam: HIGHVIEW WILLOW (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 6-5-3

Track

3: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-0

Distance

15: 6-4-2

Season

17: 6-5-3

Country

17: 6-5-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Filled a minor placing last time over 526m (31.73) at Waterford in an A2, beaten 5.5 lengths. Strong record this track and trip, including two wins from three starts. With even luck and a clean start he should be thereabouts.

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	23/8/25	Waterford	526m	4	0:31.73	59.7 km/h	5.5L	$3.50	0:31.35	0:31.35	A2	$3,224	$382	7	1. Airmount Bart 2. Longslip Rosie 3. Coolemount Ger
2nd of 6	16/8/25	Waterford	526m	4	0:31.51	60.1 km/h	1.0L	$4.00	0:31.44	0:31.44	A2	$178	-	14	1. Airmount Bart 2. Coolemount Ger 3. White Lightning
6th of 6	2/8/25	Waterford	480m	4	0:29.09	59.4 km/h	11.0L	$4.00	0:28.32	0:28.32	A2	$7,460	$533	7	1. Scrahan Lady 2. Lemon Thelma 3. Bruce Bay
2nd of 6	26/7/25	Waterford	480m	2	0:28.82	60.0 km/h	4.0L	$4.50	0:28.54	0:28.19	A2	$72	-	7	1. Bruce Bay 2. Coolemount Ger 3. Lemon Thelma
3rd of 6	19/7/25	Waterford	480m	5	0:29.03	59.5 km/h	2.2L	$4.00	0:28.88	0:28.43	A2	$72	-	15	1. Shlowdown Ranger 2. Scrahan Lady 3. Coolemount Ger
1st of 6	4/7/25	Kilkenny	480m	3	0:28.95	59.7 km/h	1.5L	$4.50	0:28.95	0:28.72	A1	$921	$617	7	1. Coolemount Ger 2. Glenhead Jack 3. Whizzing Annie

Ballygur Pookie (5) 1653311424
Trainer: William Hanlon ()
Prize Money: $7,972
Win / Place: 25% / 57%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BALLYMAC BEST (IRE)

Dam: POOKIES HAVANA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 14-14-3

Track

7: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

7: 0-1-1

Distance

47: 14-13-3

Season

19: 5-2-2

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Country

51: 14-14-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	14	0	0	0

Box History	3	4	5	6
STARTS	2	15	24	13
1st	0	4	5	5
2nd	1	4	6	3
3rd	0	0	2	1

Comments

In the money two back then disappointed when he finished 4th on August 22 over 480m at this track behind Lemon Hidalgo beaten 13 lengths (29.53) in an A1. Has ability and worth including.

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
4th of 6	22/8/25	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:29.53	58.5 km/h	13.1L	$11	0:28.61	0:28.61	A1	$1,359	-	6	1. Lemon Hidalgo 2. Mind Your Mind 3. Glenhead Jack
2nd of 6	16/8/25	Waterford	480m	6	0:29.17	59.2 km/h	4.5L	$3.50	0:28.86	0:28.22	A1	$915	$204	1	1. Comical Falcon 2. Ballygur Pookie 3. Happy Days Syd
4th of 6	15/8/25	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:29.57	58.4 km/h	5.8L	$11	0:29.17	0:28.98	A1	$222	-	8	1. Carrigeen Whit 2. Billy Bones 3. Lemon Herbie
1st of 6	7/8/25	Waterford	480m	5	0:28.78	60.0 km/h	1.0L	$4.33	0:28.78	0:28.78	A2	$915	$497	7	1. Ballygur Pookie 2. Placid Pio 3. Jacktavern Tiger
1st of 6	31/7/25	Waterford	480m	6	0:29.03	59.5 km/h	2.0L	$4.50	0:29.03	0:28.87	A3	$868	$465	7	1. Ballygur Pookie 2. Coco Deluxe 3. Nans Starling
3rd of 6	24/7/25	Waterford	480m	5	0:29.32	58.9 km/h	5.0L	$5.00	0:28.97	0:28.91	A3	$868	$72	6	1. Fahee Champ 2. Rathfalla Logan 3. Ballygur Pookie

Droopys Melon (6) 43351343x
Trainer: Murt Leahy ()
Prize Money: $3,145
Win / Place: 12% / 62%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: DROOPYS FIA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-0-4

Track

4: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-2

Distance

8: 1-0-4

Season

8: 1-0-4

Metro

4: 1-0-2

Country

4: 0-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Finished off last campaign with a third (29.15) over 480m at Shelbourne Park on June 28. Will need some luck to feature.

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 2	20/8/25	Kilkenny	274m	5	0:16.87	58.5 km/h	0.5L	$0.00	0:16.87		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Droopys Melon 2. Ballymac Florie 3.
2nd of 2	6/8/25	Kilkenny	274m	5	N/A	-	2.5L	$0.00	0:17.13		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Blackstone Opera 2. Droopys Melon 3.
3rd of 5	28/6/25	Shelbourne	480m	5	0:29.15	59.3 km/h	9.0L	$4.50	0:28.52	0:28.48	A0	$2,394	$176	15	1. Magical Mag 2. Breffni Una 3. Droopys Melon
4th of 6	13/6/25	Shelbourne	480m	6	0:28.77	60.1 km/h	2.3L	$2.75f	0:28.61	0:28.52	A2	$8,715	$616	7	1. Innfield Rapid 2. Droopys Orator 3. Breffni Una
3rd of 6	6/6/25	Shelbourne	480m	6	0:28.82	60.0 km/h	0.8L	$1.73f	0:28.77	0:28.20	A2	$748	-	7	1. Breffni Una 2. Quarry Boy 3. Droopys Melon
1st of 6	30/5/25	Shelbourne	480m	6	0:28.69	60.2 km/h	2.0L	$2.00f	0:28.69	0:28.49	A2	$329	$222	7	1. Droopys Melon 2. Breffni Una 3. Deadly Ruben

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