Waterford Race 5

525 Yds (A3)

Prize Money: $640

NANS STARLING (2) has a strong overall record having nine wins and 16 places from 36 starts including a last start success (29.19) over 480m at this track. Goes well from this trap. Has the ability and expected to prove tough to beat again. SALTEES ROYAL (1) was a sharp 29.16 winner of an A3 at this track last start. In form and looks a leading player again. BALLYGUR POOKIE (5) boasts a strong record this journey here with 17 wins and 16 minors from 47 tries. Scored by a nose last time (29.22) in an A3 over 480m at this track. Among the main chances. SLANEYSIDE BUD (6) placed here at this trip last start - cannot be ignored.

Distance: 480m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: A3

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Saltees Royal (1) 3121554241
Trainer: Joe Anglim ()
Prize Money: $8,631
Win / Place: 25% / 65%

Box Specialist

Last Start Winner from Box

3 yo Black B

Sire: GRANGEVIEW TEN (IRE)

Dam: COSY TREND (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 8-7-6

Track

26: 6-6-5

Trk/Dst

26: 6-6-5

Distance

29: 6-7-5

Metro

3: 2-0-1

Country

29: 6-7-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good win last start as odds-on favourite by half a length over 480m at this track in a handy 29.16, beating Pimlico Princess. Strong form emerging from the that last run. Leading 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
1st of 6	27/12/25	Waterford	480m	1	0:29.16	59.3 km/h	0.5L	$1.67f	0:29.16	0:29.00	A3	$904	$638	16	1. Saltees Royal 2. Pimlico Princess 3. Jacktavern Tiger
4th of 6	11/12/25	Waterford	480m	3	0:29.42	58.7 km/h	3.1L	$2.63f	0:29.21	0:28.84	A3	$1,365	$71	7	1. Nans Lark 2. Slaneyside Zara 3. Jacktavern Bucks
2nd of 6	4/12/25	Waterford	480m	3	0:29.32	58.9 km/h	3.0L	$3.75	0:29.11	0:29.11	A3	$860	$115	5	1. Nans Ziggy 2. Saltees Royal 3. Fiery Jack
4th of 6	29/11/25	Waterford	480m	4	0:29.36	58.9 km/h	7.0L	$4.00	0:28.87	0:28.65	A2	$1,237	-	14	1. Rockmount Bob 2. Almighty Pete 3. Mollys Pet
5th of 6	15/11/25	Waterford	480m	3	0:29.52	58.5 km/h	9.0L	$5.00	0:28.89	0:28.70	A2	$1,025	-	14	1. Supportingsaliba 2. Daring Bentley 3. Nans Lark
5th of 6	1/11/25	Waterford	480m	1	0:30.32	57.0 km/h	20.0L	$4.00	0:28.92	0:28.67	A2	$1,025	-	9	1. Rockmount Bob 2. Barro Al 3. Kippers Lass

Nans Starling (2) 1222253241
Trainer: Mary Whittle ()
Prize Money: $5,940
Win / Place: 25% / 69%

3 yo BDL B

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: NANS KATE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 9-12-4

Track

36: 9-12-4

Trk/Dst

35: 9-12-4

Distance

35: 9-12-4

Season

1: 1-0-0

Country

36: 9-12-4

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	6
STARTS	9	15	9	2	1
1st	0	5	3	0	1
2nd	5	1	4	2	0
3rd	1	2	1	0	0

Comments

Good win last start as odds-on favourite by one length over 480m at this track in a handy 29.19, beating Poulldarrig Jet. The last win was in one of the quickest times on the card. Stick with her.

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	15/1/26	Waterford	480m	3	0:29.19	59.2 km/h	1.0L	$1.00	0:29.19	0:29.17	A3	$851	$456	26	1. Nans Starling 2. Poulldarrig Jet 3. Hilldun Shadow
4th of 6	20/12/25	Waterford	480m	2	0:29.18	59.2 km/h	0.2L	$4.00	0:29.16	0:28.60	A4	$3,298	$177	7	1. Nametab Skylark 2. Poulldarrig Jet, Brynoffa Jimbob 3.
2nd of 6	13/12/25	Waterford	480m	3	0:29.41	58.8 km/h	1.0L	$5.00	0:29.34	0:28.72	A4	$532	-	7	1. Nametab Skylark 2. Nans Starling 3. Nans Sparrow
3rd of 5	6/12/25	Waterford	480m	2	0:29.63	58.3 km/h	2.2L	$5.00	0:29.48	0:28.60	A3	$177	-	30	1. Kippers Lass 2. Daring Bentley 3. Nans Starling
5th of 6	6/11/25	Waterford	480m	3	0:29.62	58.3 km/h	7.5L	$3.50	0:29.10	0:28.96	A3	$857	$71	14	1. Brynoffa Jimbob 2. Coco Deluxe 3. Slaneyside Pedro
2nd of 6	23/10/25	Waterford	480m	3	0:29.35	58.9 km/h	3.5L	$2.88f	0:29.11	0:29.11	A3	$858	$115	12	1. Force Ten 2. Nans Starling 3. Jetstream Tryer

Airmount Betty (3) 6624421163
Trainer: Gerald Kiely ()
Prize Money: $3,412
Win / Place: 14% / 37%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black B

Sire: MAGICAL BALE (IRE)

Dam: AIRMOUNT TESS (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 4-4-2

Track

27: 4-4-2

Trk/Dst

27: 4-4-2

Distance

27: 4-4-2

Season

1: 0-0-1

Country

27: 4-4-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Unplaced two runs back then made impressive progress last time to be beaten just 1.3 lengths into third over 480m at this track. Faces a tough assignment 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	8/1/26	Waterford	480m	2	0:29.98	57.6 km/h	1.3L	$3.00f	0:29.89	0:28.97	A3	$851	$70	26	1. Slaneyside Bud 2. Almighty Danny 3. Airmount Betty
6th of 6	13/12/25	Waterford	480m	4	0:29.81	58.0 km/h	9.5L	$3.50	0:29.15	0:28.72	A3	$1,152	-	7	1. Fiery Jack 2. Mollys Pet 3. Bing Khaya
1st of 6	6/12/25	Waterford	480m	5	0:29.16	59.3 km/h	0.5L	$2.00f	0:29.16	0:28.60	A4	$816	$576	21	1. Airmount Betty 2. Poulldarrig Jet 3. In The Air
1st of 6	15/11/25	Waterford	480m	3	0:29.39	58.8 km/h	0.2L	$2.00f	0:29.39	0:28.70	A6	$751	$539	16	1. Airmount Betty 2. Goul River 3. Bisto Bucks
2nd of 6	30/10/25	Waterford	480m	2	0:29.65	58.3 km/h	0.5L	$5.50	0:29.62	0:29.07	A5	$788	$97	7	1. Almighty Danny 2. Airmount Betty 3. Clondoty Roy
4th of 6	23/10/25	Waterford	480m	2	0:29.90	57.8 km/h	3.0L	$6.00	0:29.69	0:29.11	A5	$788	$71	7	1. Ballygur Cash 2. Tycoon Jacob, Clondoty Roy 3.

Hilldun Shadow (4) 4513213513
Trainer: Joseph Mackey ()
Prize Money: $3,915
Win / Place: 17% / 48%

2 yo Black B

Sire: MALACHI (IRE)

Dam: HILARK BRAE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 5-4-5

Track

29: 5-4-5

Trk/Dst

27: 5-4-5

Distance

27: 5-4-5

Season

2: 1-0-1

Country

29: 5-4-5

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	5	9	4	2	1	8
1st	0	2	1	1	0	1
2nd	1	1	1	0	0	1
3rd	3	0	1	0	0	1

Comments

Winner two starts back at this track over 480m in 29.18. Last start hit the frame over 480m at this track in A3. Fair run last start but needs to improve further.

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	15/1/26	Waterford	480m	1	0:29.47	58.6 km/h	4.0L	$1.00	0:29.19	0:29.17	A3	$851	-	7	1. Nans Starling 2. Poulldarrig Jet 3. Hilldun Shadow
1st of 6	8/1/26	Waterford	480m	3	0:29.18	59.2 km/h	10.5L	$5.50	0:29.18	0:28.97	A4	$807	$421	19	1. Hilldun Shadow 2. Risk It Duke 3. Jacktavern Bucks
5th of 6	20/12/25	Waterford	668m	3	0:42.32	56.8 km/h	6.6L	$4.00	0:41.86	0:41.86	DD0	$1,028	-	16	1. Pearse Thecooper 2. In The Air 3. Letter Magic
3rd of 6	4/12/25	Waterford	480m	1	0:29.51	58.6 km/h	3.0L	$6.00	0:29.30	0:29.11	A4	$816	$71	7	1. Buster Eight 2. Youre A Tipper 3. Hilldun Shadow
1st of 6	27/11/25	Waterford	480m	4	0:29.33	58.9 km/h	0.5L	$6.50	0:29.33	0:29.08	A4	$1,360	$883	7	1. Hilldun Shadow 2. Dromana Fergie 3. Brynoffa Tigger
2nd of 6	20/11/25	Waterford	480m	3	0:29.54	58.5 km/h	2.0L	$5.50	0:29.40	0:29.16	A4	$813	$106	14	1. Nans Sparrow 2. Hilldun Shadow 3. Rockmount Cora

Ballygur Pookie (5) 3423331511
Trainer: William Hanlon ()
Prize Money: $10,600
Win / Place: 24% / 58%

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Black D

Sire: BALLYMAC BEST (IRE)

Dam: POOKIES HAVANA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 17-15-9

Track

49: 17-14-2

Trk/Dst

45: 17-13-2

Distance

63: 17-14-9

Season

3: 2-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Country

67: 17-15-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	17	0	0	0

Box History	3	4	5	6
STARTS	3	17	32	18
1st	1	5	6	5
2nd	1	4	7	3
3rd	0	0	5	4

Comments

Missed the placings three back but unbeaten in two runs since, the latest claiming an A3 in 29.22 over 480m at this track. Among the chances and worth following up.

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	22/1/26	Waterford	480m	5	0:29.22	59.1 km/h	0.1L	$5.00	0:29.22	0:29.03	A3	$851	$456	7	1. Ballygur Pookie 2. Nans Ziggy 3. Slaneyside Bud
1st of 6	15/1/26	Waterford	480m	3	0:29.39	58.8 km/h	1.0L	$1.00	0:29.39	0:29.17	A3	$851	$456	7	1. Ballygur Pookie 2. Nans Crossan 3. Jewel Hope
5th of 6	8/1/26	Waterford	480m	5	0:30.01	57.6 km/h	1.7L	$5.00	0:29.89	0:28.97	A3	$851	$70	12	1. Slaneyside Bud 2. Almighty Danny 3. Airmount Betty
1st of 5	27/12/25	Waterford	480m	4	0:29.29	59.0 km/h	4.5L	$2.00f	0:29.29	0:29.00	A5	$780	$550	15	1. Ballygur Pookie 2. Mochonog Macalla 3. Miss Chaos
3rd of 6	12/12/25	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:29.47	58.6 km/h	2.5L	$9.00	0:29.30	0:28.79	A4	$3,972	$390	7	1. Glenhead Jack 2. Brostaigh Cullen 3. Ballygur Pookie
3rd of 6	5/12/25	Kilkenny	480m	5	0:29.56	58.5 km/h	7.3L	$5.00	0:29.05	0:29.05	A4	$470	-	7	1. Brostaigh Cullen 2. Annual Cloud 3. Ballygur Pookie

Slaneyside Bud (6) 4645615143
Trainer: Derek Kehoe ()
Prize Money: $6,686
Win / Place: 24% / 41%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: BALLYMAC BEST (IRE)

Dam: SLANEYSIDE ZOEY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 10-3-4

Track

4: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-1

Distance

41: 10-3-4

Season

3: 1-0-1

Country

41: 10-3-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	1	2	7	12	10	9
1st	0	1	2	2	3	2
2nd	0	0	1	0	1	1
3rd	0	0	0	1	1	2

Comments

Finished fourth two starts ago then regained form last time out when he found a couple better over 480m in an A3 at this track. The recent effort suggests he is a genuine hope.

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	22/1/26	Waterford	480m	4	0:29.30	59.0 km/h	1.1L	$8.50	0:29.22	0:29.03	A3	$851	$70	7	1. Ballygur Pookie 2. Nans Ziggy 3. Slaneyside Bud
4th of 6	15/1/26	Waterford	480m	5	0:29.61	58.4 km/h	6.0L	$1.00	0:29.19	0:29.17	A3	$851	-	7	1. Nans Starling 2. Poulldarrig Jet 3. Hilldun Shadow
1st of 6	8/1/26	Waterford	480m	4	0:29.89	57.8 km/h	0.3L	$6.50	0:29.89	0:28.97	A3	$851	$456	19	1. Slaneyside Bud 2. Almighty Danny 3. Airmount Betty
5th of 6	20/12/25	Waterford	480m	5	0:29.55	58.5 km/h	8.3L	$5.00	0:28.97	0:28.60	A3	$904	-	12	1. Zippy Snap 2. Kippers Lass 3. Monroe Mission
1st of 6	8/12/25	Youghal	480m	4	0:29.29	59.0 km/h	0.3L	$4.50	0:29.29	0:29.17	A5	$1,365	$887	7	1. Slaneyside Bud 2. Watch Out Holly 3. Ballydorgan Trix
6th of 6	1/12/25	Youghal	480m	4	0:30.40	56.8 km/h	12.7L	$3.75	0:29.52	0:28.87	A5	$789	$71	7	1. Corrin Dorothy 2. Ballydorgan Val 3. Famous Champ

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