Hove Bags Race 2

Coral End Of School Holidays 500 Standard

Prize Money: $1,157

DROOPYS STRING (1) clocked a scintillating 29.19 win over 500m at this track last start. Expected to push the clock again here. CLAIRKEITH SANTI (6) comes into this as a quickest on the card winner last time at this track, scoring by 4 lengths (29.25). Should be in this for a long way. FANTASY ALEX (2) has a strong record here with 11 wins and eight placings from 26 starts. Hit the frame latest (29.54) when second at this track in an A1. Can feature in the finish. BETTING BUDDIES (5) hit the frame latest (29.76) when second at this track in a OR3. Has already won out of this trap.

Distance: 500m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: OR

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Droopys String (1) 5122335111
Trainer: C Gardiner (Hove)
Prize Money: $4,107
Win / Place: 46% / 84%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: SIGNET ACE (IRE)

Dam: DROOPYS ANT (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 6-2-3

Track

11: 6-2-1

Trk/Dst

11: 6-2-1

Distance

11: 6-2-1

Season

13: 6-2-3

Metro

11: 6-2-1

Country

2: 0-0-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

In sparkling form at the moment, having scored three on the trot. Scored again in fast time latest with a 29.19 success over 500m at this track. Flying lately and can score again.

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 4	21/8/25	Hove	500m	1	0:29.19	61.7 km/h	0.8L	$3.50	0:29.19	0:29.17	OR	$1,152	$617	7	1. Droopys String 2. Tea For Me 3. Moving Force
1st of 6	14/8/25	Hove	500m	2	0:29.46	61.1 km/h	0.5L	$4.50	0:29.46	0:28.87	OR	$1,286	$617	12	1. Droopys String 2. Broadway Shay 3. Droopys Stat
1st of 4	2/8/25	Hove	500m	1	0:29.55	60.9 km/h	5.0L	$1.30	0:29.55	0:28.96	OR	$1,502	$1,029	16	1. Droopys String 2. Bombshell Bullet 3. Jacktavern Mojo
1st of 1	27/7/25	Hove	500m	1	0:29.46	61.1 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:29.46		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Droopys String 2. 3.
5th of 5	17/7/25	Hove	500m	2	0:31.29	57.5 km/h	20.3L	$4.50	0:29.67	0:29.38	A1	$973	$136	12	1. Boom Boom Bullet 2. Senahel Pikachu 3. Burrows Trigger
3rd of 5	5/7/25	Oxford Am	450m	3	0:27.40	59.1 km/h	3.5L	$4.50	0:27.11	0:26.78	OR	$1,025	$126	7	1. Aero Pepinillo 2. Crokers Bluebell 3. Droopys String

Fantasy Alex (2) 4145351412
Trainer: B S Green (Hove)
Prize Money: $9,985
Win / Place: 27% / 65%

3 yo Black D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: RUSHMOORBEATRICE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 12-6-10

Track

26: 11-2-6

Trk/Dst

22: 10-2-5

Distance

22: 10-2-5

Season

16: 7-2-2

Metro

28: 12-2-6

Country

15: 0-4-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	0	11	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	11	18	3	3	5	3
1st	4	6	1	1	0	0
2nd	3	0	0	0	2	1
3rd	1	6	0	2	0	1

Comments

Winner two starts back at this track over 500m in 29.53. Last start found the minor prize over 500m at this track in A1. Should be around the mark.

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 5	29/8/25	Hove	500m	1	0:29.54	60.9 km/h	2.0L	$2.10	0:29.37	0:29.25	A1	$957	$134	8	1. Ballymac Kinga 2. Fantasy Alex 3. Mossrich Kylie
1st of 6	21/8/25	Hove	500m	4	0:29.53	61.0 km/h	4.8L	$3.80	0:29.53	0:29.17	OR	$1,286	$617	19	1. Fantasy Alex 2. Mossrich Kylie 3. Burrows Trigger
4th of 5	2/8/25	Hove	500m	1	0:29.42	61.2 km/h	5.7L	$10	0:28.96	0:28.96	OR	$1,636	$134	8	1. King Memphis 2. Moving Force 3. Zenith Eze
1st of 5	25/7/25	Hove	500m	1	0:29.58	60.9 km/h	1.5L	$3.80	0:29.58	0:29.50	A1	$973	$429	20	1. Fantasy Alex 2. Scooby Pacemaker 3. Amazing Spark
1st of 1	13/7/25	Hove	500m	1	0:29.56	60.9 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:29.56		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Fantasy Alex 2. 3.
5th of 5	5/7/25	Hove	500m	2	0:32.39	55.6 km/h	39.1L	$3.80	0:29.66	0:29.60	A1	$973	$136	8	1. Droopys Invent 2. Senahel Pikachu 3. Amazing Spark

Lemon Anton (3) 144311x4x6
Trainer: M L Locke (Romford)
Prize Money: $3,769
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BALLYMAC ANTON (IRE)

Dam: CATS BELLE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 3-1-2

Track

3: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

Metro

7: 2-0-1

Country

5: 1-1-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Was safely held fresh from a break when sixth (30.04) at this track over 500m. Has had two runs second-up and has placed once. Place prospects appear best.

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	28/8/25	Hove	500m	3	0:30.04	59.9 km/h	6.5L	$15	0:29.51	0:29.26	OR3	$1,286	$134	173	1. Moving Force 2. Crossfield Roger 3. Kelvins Hat
173 Day Spell
1st of 1	21/8/25	Hove	285m	2	0:16.59	61.8 km/h	3L	$0.00	0:16.59		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Lemon Anton 2. 3.
2nd of 2	2/8/25	Central Park	277m	1	N/A	-	1.25L	$0.00	0:16.39		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Droopys Prefect 2. Lemon Anton 3.
4th of 5	8/3/25	Central Park	491m	2	0:29.19	60.6 km/h	4.5L	$23	0:28.83	0:28.83	OR	$1,518	$202	140	1. King Memphis 2. March On Freddie 3. Droopys Display
140 Day Spell
1st of 6	19/10/24	Central Park	491m	3	0:28.79	61.4 km/h	12.0L	$3.25f	0:28.79	0:28.45	OR3	$2,901	$1,934	7	1. Lemon Anton 2. Lostrigg Mack 3. Affane Bailey
1st of 6	12/10/24	Central Park	491m	2	0:29.41	60.1 km/h	4.5L	$7.00	0:29.41	0:28.57	OR3	$1,644	$677	51	1. Lemon Anton 2. Lostrigg Mack 3. Skirk Allcash
51 Day Freshen-Up

Betting Buddies (5) 1134136512
Trainer: P W Young (Romford)
Prize Money: $5,773
Win / Place: 45% / 72%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BALLYMAC CASHOUT (IRE)

Dam: HIGHVIEW LAUREN (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 5-1-2

Track

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Season

11: 5-1-2

Metro

11: 5-1-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	1	0	0

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

Comments

Winner two starts back at this track over 500m in 29.48. Last start filled a minor placing over 500m at this track in OR3. Has claims if at his best.

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	28/8/25	Hove	500m	6	0:29.76	60.5 km/h	3.3L	$3.80	0:29.49	0:29.26	OR3	$1,636	$206	7	1. Droopys Stat 2. Betting Buddies 3. Broadway Shay
1st of 5	21/8/25	Hove	500m	6	0:29.48	61.1 km/h	0.2L	$10	0:29.48	0:29.17	OR3	$1,152	$617	6	1. Betting Buddies 2. Broadway Shay 3. Zenith Aslan
5th of 6	15/8/25	Romford	400m	5	0:24.58	58.6 km/h	6.4L	$4.50	0:24.05	0:23.92	OR	$1,286	$134	8	1. Ted On Fire 2. Droopys Will 3. Emers Bean
6th of 6	7/8/25	Hove	500m	6	0:29.99	60.0 km/h	9.1L	$13	0:29.25	0:29.25	OR3	$1,286	$134	6	1. Hopes Kitty 2. Gucci Detail 3. Kelvins Hat
3rd of 6	1/8/25	Romford	400m	6	0:24.53	58.7 km/h	6.0L	$4.30	0:24.05	0:24.05	OR3	$1,770	$134	7	1. Bedrock Bella 2. Whisky Flame 3. Betting Buddies
1st of 5	25/7/25	Romford	400m	6	0:24.21	59.5 km/h	2.5L	$2.00	0:24.21	0:23.53	OR3	$1,172	$628	7	1. Betting Buddies 2. Exve Strike 3. All About Glory

Clairkeith Santi (6) 1554211341
Trainer: C Gardiner (Hove)
Prize Money: $19,170
Win / Place: 26% / 53%

Last Start Winner from Box

4 yo Black D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: RAGAIRE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

91: 24-12-13

Track

71: 20-8-9

Trk/Dst

67: 20-7-9

Distance

67: 20-7-9

Season

32: 12-2-4

Metro

75: 20-8-9

Country

16: 4-4-4

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	20	0	0

Box History	4	5	6
STARTS	2	28	61
1st	1	7	16
2nd	0	4	8
3rd	0	3	10

Comments

Good effort after racing on the speed to score in an A1 by 4 len at this track over 500m (29.25). Has run very fast time at this course and distance. Go close on his best form.

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 5	29/8/25	Hove	500m	6	0:29.25	61.5 km/h	4.0L	$3.80	0:29.25	0:29.25	A1	$957	$422	8	1. Clairkeith Santi 2. Teddys Sister 3. Tea For Me
4th of 5	21/8/25	Hove	500m	6	0:29.79	60.4 km/h	4.6L	$11	0:29.41	0:29.17	OR	$1,152	$134	7	1. Burrows Charm 2. Ballydarley Jack 3. Swords Hero
3rd of 5	14/8/25	Hove	500m	6	0:29.89	60.2 km/h	5.5L	$13	0:29.45	0:28.87	OR	$1,286	$134	7	1. Swords Hero 2. Bluejig Baron 3. Clairkeith Santi
1st of 5	7/8/25	Hove	500m	6	0:29.46	61.1 km/h	1.0L	$6.00	0:29.46	0:29.25	A1	$957	$422	15	1. Clairkeith Santi 2. Nine Percent 3. Ballydarley Jack
1st of 5	23/7/25	Hove	500m	6	0:29.33	61.4 km/h	4.8L	$3.00	0:29.33	0:29.33	A1	$973	$429	7	1. Clairkeith Santi 2. Teddys Sister 3. Marston Jess
2nd of 5	16/7/25	Hove	500m	6	0:29.49	61.0 km/h	1.3L	$5.00	0:29.38	0:29.38	A1	$973	$136	6	1. Easy Tizzy 2. Clairkeith Santi 3. Bonoandutoo

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