Waterford Race 4

525 Yds (A3)

Prize Money: $605

NANS SPARROW (1) was prominent throughout when winning in the fastest time of the card two back but could manage only midfield last time when finished 4th and beaten 11 lengths at this track (29.96). Some good form is emerging from his last run. Has winning claims on his best figures. JACKTAVERN TIGER (3) turned in a better effort at this track last start, finishing third behind Slaneyside Luke (29.61) in an A3. Has the early speed to land on the pace and can stick on. Expected to feature. RASTAFARI RAFA (5) was a last start winner (29.25) from Box 5 at this track. Significant danger. BALLYGUR MICHAEL (4) placed last time (29.70) at this track in an A3, finishing third and beaten 5 lengths. Already a winner from this trap.

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

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Nans Sparrow (1) 2661355214
Trainer: Maurice Whittle ()
Prize Money: $5,364
Win / Place: 23% / 57%

3 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: NANS KATE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 6-5-4

Track

22: 6-4-3

Trk/Dst

22: 6-4-3

Distance

25: 6-5-3

Season

5: 1-1-0

Metro

3: 0-1-0

Country

23: 6-4-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	12	5	5	3	1
1st	3	1	2	0	0
2nd	2	1	0	1	1
3rd	2	0	1	1	0

Comments

Winner two starts back at this track when scoring by 1.5 lengths in 29.10. Last start finished 4th over 480m at this track beaten 11 lengths (29.96) behind Pension Tim in an A3 on February 26. Expected to bounce back.

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
4th of 6	26/2/26	Waterford	480m	2	0:29.96	57.7 km/h	11.5L	$6.50	0:29.16	0:29.08	A3	$804	$66	14	1. Pension Tim 2. Snaefell 3. Beebees Dream
1st of 6	12/2/26	Waterford	480m	3	0:29.10	59.4 km/h	1.5L	$7.00	0:29.10	0:29.10	A4	$781	$407	7	1. Nans Sparrow 2. Poulldarrig Jet, Slaneyside Zara 3.
2nd of 6	5/2/26	Waterford	480m	1	0:29.46	58.7 km/h	2.0L	$4.00	0:29.32	0:29.24	A5	$756	$93	14	1. Slaneyside Solas 2. Nans Sparrow 3. Rockmount Cora
5th of 6	22/1/26	Waterford	480m	1	0:29.68	58.2 km/h	8.5L	$5.00	0:29.09	0:29.03	A4	$781	$68	14	1. Pimlico Princess 2. Slaneyside Zara 3. Surprise
5th of 6	8/1/26	Waterford	480m	2	0:29.82	57.9 km/h	5.7L	$3.75	0:29.42	0:28.97	A4	$807	$70	26	1. Classy Wild 2. Ballygur Bolger 3. Surprise
3rd of 6	13/12/25	Waterford	480m	1	0:29.65	58.3 km/h	4.5L	$1.80f	0:29.34	0:28.72	A4	$532	-	23	1. Nametab Skylark 2. Nans Starling 3. Nans Sparrow

Hilldun Shadow (2) 1351335411
Trainer: Joseph Mackey ()
Prize Money: $5,025
Win / Place: 20% / 50%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black B

Sire: MALACHI (IRE)

Dam: HILARK BRAE (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 7-4-6

Track

34: 7-4-6

Trk/Dst

32: 7-4-6

Distance

32: 7-4-6

Season

7: 3-0-2

Country

34: 7-4-6

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame three back but has since scored back to back wins, the latest an A3 at this track (29.35). Harder here and place prospects 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
1st of 6	26/2/26	Waterford	480m	3	0:29.35	58.9 km/h	2.0L	$6.50	0:29.35	0:29.08	A3	$804	$431	7	1. Hilldun Shadow 2. Harneys Corner 3. Ballygur Michael
1st of 6	19/2/26	Waterford	480m	1	0:29.25	59.1 km/h	2.5L	$5.50	0:29.25	0:29.25	A4	$781	$407	7	1. Hilldun Shadow 2. Slaneyside Bud 3. Tycoon Jacob
4th of 6	12/2/26	Waterford	480m	2	0:29.48	58.6 km/h	5.5L	$11	0:29.10	0:29.10	A4	$781	$68	7	1. Nans Sparrow 2. Poulldarrig Jet, Slaneyside Zara 3.
5th of 6	5/2/26	Waterford	480m	1	0:29.82	57.9 km/h	8.1L	$9.50	0:29.25	0:29.24	A3	$823	$68	7	1. Beebees Dream 2. Slaneyside Zara 3. Snaefell
3rd of 6	29/1/26	Waterford	480m	4	0:29.30	59.0 km/h	4.2L	$8.00	0:29.01	0:29.01	A3	$823	$68	14	1. Ballygur Pookie 2. Nans Starling 3. Hilldun Shadow
3rd of 6	15/1/26	Waterford	480m	1	0:29.47	58.6 km/h	4.0L	$6.00	0:29.19	0:29.17	A3	$823	$68	7	1. Nans Starling 2. Poulldarrig Jet 3. Hilldun Shadow

Jacktavern Tiger (3) 146x341153
Trainer: Dympna Corcoran ()
Prize Money: $8,979
Win / Place: 21% / 66%

3 yo Black/WH D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: JOB OXO (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 9-8-11

Track

32: 8-7-8

Trk/Dst

32: 8-7-8

Distance

42: 9-8-11

Season

5: 2-0-1

Metro

5: 1-0-1

Country

37: 8-8-10

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	10	9	13	7	1	2
1st	2	1	4	1	1	0
2nd	2	2	3	1	0	0
3rd	1	4	4	2	0	0

Comments

Turned in a better effort over 480m at this track last start, finishing third behind Slaneyside Luke in an A3. Has the early speed to land on the pace and can stick on. Goes very well from this draw including four wins. Leading player.

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
3rd of 6	5/3/26	Waterford	480m	1	0:29.61	58.4 km/h	2.7L	$5.00	0:29.43	0:29.25	A3	$804	$66	7	1. Slaneyside Luke 2. Pension Tim 3. Jacktavern Tiger
5th of 6	26/2/26	Waterford	480m	1	0:29.97	57.7 km/h	11.7L	$4.50	0:29.16	0:29.08	A3	$804	$66	21	1. Pension Tim 2. Snaefell 3. Beebees Dream
1st of 5	5/2/26	Waterford	480m	4	0:29.50	58.6 km/h	3.5L	$3.25	0:29.50	0:29.24	A3	$823	$441	7	1. Jacktavern Tiger 2. Nans Ziggy 3. Risk It Duke
1st of 6	29/1/26	Waterford	480m	2	0:29.22	59.1 km/h	2.0L	$3.25f	0:29.22	0:29.01	A4	$781	$407	14	1. Jacktavern Tiger 2. Ballygur Bolger 3. Whiteys War Hero
4th of 6	15/1/26	Waterford	480m	2	0:29.63	58.3 km/h	1.3L	$2.50f	0:29.54	0:29.17	A4	$781	$68	19	1. Surprise 2. She Our Daisy 3. Slaneyside Pedro
3rd of 6	27/12/25	Waterford	480m	3	0:29.33	58.9 km/h	2.5L	$6.00	0:29.16	0:29.00	A3	$904	$89	72	1. Saltees Royal 2. Pimlico Princess 3. Jacktavern Tiger
72 Day Spell

Ballygur Michael (4) 5343621143
Trainer: William Hanlon ()
Prize Money: $1,397
Win / Place: 18% / 54%

1 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: BALLYGUR SHARI (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 2-1-3

Track

11: 2-1-3

Trk/Dst

11: 2-1-3

Distance

11: 2-1-3

Season

5: 2-1-1

Country

11: 2-1-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Didn't fire two runs back then progressed nicely last time to finish third over 480m at this track. Cannot be overlooked based on that sound recent effort.

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
3rd of 6	26/2/26	Waterford	480m	4	0:29.70	58.2 km/h	5.0L	$4.00	0:29.35	0:29.08	A3	$804	$66	7	1. Hilldun Shadow 2. Harneys Corner 3. Ballygur Michael
4th of 6	19/2/26	Waterford	480m	6	0:29.66	58.3 km/h	4.3L	$3.00f	0:29.36	0:29.25	A3	$823	$68	7	1. Sheeraghs Panter 2. Naylors Tea Pot 3. Force Ten
1st of 6	12/2/26	Waterford	480m	4	0:29.27	59.0 km/h	2.0L	$5.00	0:29.27	0:29.10	A5	$756	$390	14	1. Ballygur Michael 2. Classy Wild 3. Jacktavern Bucks
1st of 6	29/1/26	Waterford	480m	3	0:29.57	58.4 km/h	1.0L	$4.00	0:29.57	0:29.01	A7	$756	$390	14	1. Ballygur Michael 2. Drop Out 3. Bisto Bucks
2nd of 6	15/1/26	Waterford	480m	5	0:29.93	57.7 km/h	1.0L	$5.00	0:29.86	0:29.17	A6	$756	$93	28	1. Famous Betty 2. Ballygur Michael 3. Whiteys Jackpot
6th of 6	18/12/25	Waterford	480m	5	0:30.00	57.6 km/h	8.5L	$4.00	0:29.41	0:28.89	A6	$789	$71	7	1. Jumbos Daisy 2. Brynoffa Hop 3. Rastafari Rory

Rastafari Rafa (5) 335631
Trainer: Jackie Roche ()
Prize Money: $578
Win / Place: 16% / 66%

Last Start Winner from Box

1 yo Black D

Sire: MALACHI (IRE)

Dam: RASTAFARI HONEY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-0-3

Track

6: 1-0-3

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-3

Distance

5: 1-0-3

Season

4: 1-0-1

Country

6: 1-0-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Good win last start as odds-on favourite by 6 lengths over 480m at this track in a handy 29.25, beating Risk It Duke. Makes appeal on the back of that 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	5/3/26	Waterford	480m	5	0:29.25	59.1 km/h	6.0L	$4.50	0:29.25	0:29.25	A4	$763	$398	7	1. Rastafari Rafa 2. Risk It Duke 3. Perfectionism
3rd of 6	26/2/26	Waterford	480m	5	0:29.64	58.3 km/h	8.0L	$4.50	0:29.08	0:29.08	A4	$763	$66	5	1. Classy Wild 2. Almighty Danny 3. Rastafari Rafa
6th of 6	21/2/26	Waterford	480m	6	0:29.68	58.2 km/h	6.1L	$5.00	0:29.25	0:28.81	A3	$1,265	$25	14	1. Hooky Handicap 2. Roseville Gizmo 3. Poulldarrig Jet
5th of 6	7/2/26	Waterford	503m	6	0:30.98	58.5 km/h	4.7L	$4.00	0:30.66	0:30.66	A3	$866	-	57	1. Coolemount Ger 2. Nametab Skylark 3. Barnahask Bruce
57 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	12/12/25	Waterford	480m	4	0:29.27	59.0 km/h	0.6L	$9.00	0:29.23	0:28.84	ON2	$532	$89	7	1. Crohane Ripple 2. Rosegarland Mist 3. Rastafari Rafa
3rd of 6	5/12/25	Waterford	480m	2	0:30.04	57.5 km/h	3.0L	$3.50	0:29.83	0:29.06	ON2	$177	-	-	1. Scrahan Secret 2. Rosegarland Gold 3. Rastafari Rafa

Graces Boy (6) 4421364165
Trainer: Larry Collopy ()
Prize Money: $10,834
Win / Place: 22% / 55%

4 yo Black D

Sire: LAUGHIL BLAKE (IRE)

Dam: DRAGONFLY (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 17-15-10

Track

76: 17-15-10

Trk/Dst

72: 16-15-9

Distance

72: 16-15-9

Season

2: 0-0-0

Country

76: 17-15-10

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	16	1	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	2	6	6	18	44
1st	0	1	1	3	12
2nd	0	1	1	2	11
3rd	1	1	1	3	4

Comments

Could only manage fifth last time out over 480m at this track, adding to some plain results of late. Happy to risk this time.

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
5th of 6	14/2/26	Waterford	480m	5	0:30.22	57.2 km/h	15.3L	$5.00	0:29.15	0:29.15	A3	$866	-	30	1. Moonveen Floss, Triangle Brando 2. 3. Gealltanas Gill
6th of 6	15/1/26	Waterford	480m	5	1:39.99	17.3 km/h	43.0L	$3.75	0:29.39	0:29.17	A3	$823	$68	28	1. Ballygur Pookie 2. Nans Crossan 3. Jewel Hope
1st of 6	18/12/25	Waterford	480m	6	0:29.24	59.1 km/h	0.2L	$3.50	0:29.24	0:28.89	A4	$816	$426	14	1. Graces Boy 2. Market Lough 3. Rockmount Rebel
4th of 6	4/12/25	Waterford	480m	6	0:29.86	57.9 km/h	5.0L	$4.50	0:29.51	0:29.11	A3	$860	$71	7	1. Clondoty Roy 2. Ballygur Tommy 3. Slaneyside Zara
6th of 6	27/11/25	Waterford	480m	6	0:29.92	57.8 km/h	12.0L	$5.00	0:29.08	0:29.08	A3	$1,360	$71	14	1. Force Ten 2. Classy Wild 3. Beebees Dream
3rd of 6	13/11/25	Waterford	480m	6	0:29.11	59.4 km/h	3.5L	$3.25f	0:28.87	0:28.87	A4	$813	$71	14	1. Harneys Corner 2. Jetstream Tryer 3. Graces Boy

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