Doncaster Race 1

483Mtrs (OR)

Prize Money: $1,577

EPIC REBEL (5) turned in a fast 29.40 despite finishing fourth in a OR at Towcester last start. Can measure up if runs up to latest time. SOLE FOCUS (1) comes here following a placing in quick time (29.70) over 483m at Doncaster when beaten a nose in a OR. Expected to feature again. BRAYDENS BUDDY (3) is having his first start around this course. Last start winner off this draw (29.69) at Doncaster, bringing up his 9th career win. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card in scoring last start. Deserves serious consideration again. GROUCHOS CHAMP (6) recorded the slickest time on the program at his latest win. Hard to beat again.

Distance: 483m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: OR

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Sole Focus (1) 1131112152
Trainer: D Calvert (Doncaster)
Prize Money: $7,739
Win / Place: 40% / 72%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: GAYTIME TILLY (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 10-5-3

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

10: 6-2-1

Metro

13: 7-2-2

Country

12: 3-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	9	0	0	0

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

Comments

Finished fifth two starts ago then regained form last time out when he found one better over 483m in a OR at Doncaster. Heading the right way looks well placed to take this out.

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 4	4/4/26	Doncaster	483m	1	0:29.70	58.5 km/h	0.1L	$1.30f	0:29.69	0:29.68		$1,577	$154	28	1. Braydens Buddy 2. Sole Focus 3. Brigadir Brindle
1st of 1	30/3/26	Doncaster	275m	2	0:16.91	58.5 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:16.91		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Sole Focus 2. 3.
1st of 1	25/3/26	Doncaster	275m	2	0:16.62	59.6 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:16.62		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Sole Focus 2. 3.
5th of 5	7/3/26	Doncaster	450m	2	0:28.55	56.7 km/h	5.4L	$1.67f	0:28.10	0:27.93		$1,098	$133	8	1. Grantstown Cross 2. Sandwood Mover 3. Foxwood Carter
1st of 6	27/2/26	Sunderland	450m	2	0:27.11	59.8 km/h	4.5L	$1.60	0:27.11	0:27.11		$1,610	$663	8	1. Sole Focus 2. Sunnyside Gurkha 3. Frenchyarrow
2nd of 6	19/2/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:28.58	60.5 km/h	1.5L	$4.00	0:28.46	0:28.30		$2,446	$196	7	1. Droopys Bookem 2. Sole Focus 3. Bombay Fantasy

Braydens Buddy (3) 2414414311
Trainer: K L Windebank (Yarmouth)
Prize Money: $7,172
Win / Place: 23% / 64%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black D

Sire: EXPLOSIVE BOY (IRE)

Dam: GENTLE TREND (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 9-11-5

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

6: 3-0-1

Metro

29: 5-9-4

Country

10: 4-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	4	0	0

Box History	3	4	5	6
STARTS	2	3	12	22
1st	1	2	1	5
2nd	1	0	3	7
3rd	0	1	0	4

Comments

Consistent performer who is new here. Nice win last start by a nose at Doncaster (29.69) beating Sole Focus in a OR on April 4. In line for a hat-trick. Must include.

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 4	4/4/26	Doncaster	483m	3	0:29.69	58.6 km/h	0.1L	$13	0:29.69	0:29.68		$1,577	$962	12	1. Braydens Buddy 2. Sole Focus 3. Brigadir Brindle
1st of 5	23/3/26	Yarmouth	462m	4	0:27.88	59.7 km/h	0.1L	$5.50	0:27.88	0:27.75		$748	$331	7	1. Prestige Journey, Braydens Buddy 2. 3. Gundy
3rd of 5	16/3/26	Yarmouth	462m	4	0:28.08	59.2 km/h	4.3L	$5.50	0:27.74	0:27.74		$748	$104	21	1. Bankrobber 2. Somersham Wolf 3. Braydens Buddy
4th of 5	23/2/26	Yarmouth	462m	5	0:28.38	58.6 km/h	7.5L	$4.50	0:27.77	0:27.66		$773	$108	21	1. Gambet 2. Alfies Lad 3. Cappy Cailin
1st of 1	16/2/26	Yarmouth	462m	3	0:27.85	59.7 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:27.85		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Braydens Buddy 2. 3.
1st of 5	2/2/26	Yarmouth	462m	4	0:27.65	60.2 km/h	5.5L	$2.25f	0:27.65	0:27.65		$625	$246	7	1. Braydens Buddy 2. Bathway Storm 3. Loverly Jubley

Romeo Talisker (4) 1444113334
Trainer: S R Parker (Sheffield)
Prize Money: $3,837
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

1 yo BDL D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: FABULOUS SPIRIT (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 5-0-5

Season

5: 1-0-3

Metro

5: 1-0-3

Country

15: 4-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Form slipped last start when he finished 4th on March 27 over 500m at Sheffield behind Romeo Cobra beaten 0.9 lengths (29.18) in an A2. Likely to struggle 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
1st of 1	4/4/26	Doncaster	483m	4	0:29.27	59.4 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:29.27		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Romeo Talisker 2. 3.
4th of 5	27/3/26	Sheffield Bags	500m	5	0:29.18	61.7 km/h	0.9L	$4.30	0:29.10	0:29.10		$691	$104	5	1. Romeo Cobra 2. Chart Topper 3. Lightfoot Cherry
3rd of 4	22/3/26	Sheffield Bags	500m	5	0:29.37	61.3 km/h	2.8L	$3.30	0:29.14	0:29.08		$691	$104	7	1. Carakeel Express 2. Romeo On Point 3. Romeo Talisker
3rd of 5	15/3/26	Sheffield Bags	660m	4	0:40.51	58.7 km/h	11.0L	$3.50	0:39.63	0:38.69		$1,591	$161	14	1. Timmys Hunter 2. Geelo Legend 3. Romeo Talisker
3rd of 5	1/3/26	Sheffield Bags	660m	6	0:39.58	60.0 km/h	0.2L	$3.50	0:39.56	0:38.67		$1,752	$161	7	1. Sir Chancealot 2. Radical Story 3. Romeo Talisker
1st of 5	22/2/26	Sheffield Bags	500m	4	0:29.49	61.0 km/h	1.0L	$5.00	0:29.49	0:28.98		$1,810	$978	56	1. Romeo Talisker 2. Tromora Cross 3. Aero Irruption
56 Day Freshen-Up

Epic Rebel (5) 1312351224
Trainer: P Milner (Doncaster)
Prize Money: $9,739
Win / Place: 23% / 63%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: GOOD NEWS (IRE)

Dam: JAYTEE SAHARA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 7-4-8

Distance

8: 2-2-3

Season

6: 1-2-1

Metro

17: 5-2-5

Country

13: 2-2-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	2	0	0

Box History	4	5	6
STARTS	2	7	21
1st	1	3	3
2nd	0	1	3
3rd	1	1	6

Comments

Started big odds last time but hit the ground running with a sensational early split, giving a sight but fading out of it to finish fourth (29.40) at Towcester over 500m. Has scored three times from this trap. Key runner.

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	5/4/26	Towcester	500m	6	0:29.21	61.6 km/h	0.2L	$0.00	0:29.21		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Epic Rebel 2. Longacres Shotta 3.
4th of 6	22/3/26	Towcester	500m	6	0:29.40	61.2 km/h	4.4L	$8.00	0:29.03	0:28.61		$1,468	$161	7	1. Newinn Tonic 2. Carrigoon Milo 3. Zappa
2nd of 5	15/3/26	Towcester	500m	6	0:29.19	61.7 km/h	2.8L	$2.50	0:28.97	0:28.81		$1,468	$161	7	1. Fire Height Lila 2. Epic Rebel 3. Venetian Will
2nd of 6	8/3/26	Towcester	500m	6	0:29.51	61.0 km/h	3.0L	$8.00	0:29.27	0:28.84		$1,468	$161	7	1. Droopys Berries 2. Epic Rebel 3. Fire Height Lila
1st of 5	1/3/26	Towcester	500m	5	0:29.39	61.2 km/h	0.5L	$1.80	0:29.39	0:29.21		$833	$379	7	1. Epic Rebel 2. Roanna Sharp 3. Knockard Joe
5th of 6	22/2/26	Towcester	500m	6	0:29.66	60.7 km/h	4.8L	$23	0:29.28	0:29.14		$1,517	$166	7	1. Swift Magnison 2. King Memphis 3. Keefill Goose

Grouchos Champ (6) 5135524321
Trainer: R A Draper (Sheffield)
Prize Money: $9,624
Win / Place: 24% / 72%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo Black D

Sire: GRANGEVIEW TEN (IRE)

Dam: GLIDEAWAY MAGIC (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 6-5-7

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

12: 2-2-3

Metro

20: 5-4-4

Country

5: 1-1-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	4	0	0

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

Comments

Consistent performer who is new here. Nice win last start by 1.75 lengths at Doncaster (29.68) beating Ivy Hill Stella in a OR on April 4. Goes very well from this draw including five wins. Solid prospects.

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	4/4/26	Doncaster	483m	6	0:29.68	58.6 km/h	1.8L	$1.67f	0:29.68	0:29.68		$1,308	$769	20	1. Grouchos Champ 2. Ivy Hill Stella 3. Ballymac Ivanna
1st of 1	21/3/26	Doncaster	483m	5	0:29.59	58.8 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:29.59		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Grouchos Champ 2. 3.
2nd of 5	15/3/26	Sheffield Bags	500m	5	0:29.61	60.8 km/h	0.1L	$10	0:29.60	0:29.32		$720	$95	9	1. Savanaheroubreio 2. Grouchos Champ 3. Harton Whirlwind
3rd of 4	6/3/26	Sheffield Bags	500m	5	0:30.04	59.9 km/h	7.5L	$4.00	0:29.44	0:29.44		$625	$95	7	1. Romeo Missile 2. Geelo Legend 3. Grouchos Champ
4th of 5	27/2/26	Sheffield Bags	500m	5	0:29.61	60.8 km/h	4.8L	$4.50	0:29.22	0:29.22		$691	$104	7	1. Worsboro Iceman 2. Some Hiker 3. No Small Talk
2nd of 5	20/2/26	Sheffield Bags	500m	5	0:29.62	60.8 km/h	5.8L	$5.50	0:29.15	0:29.15		$714	$108	5	1. Superb Morning 2. Grouchos Champ 3. Ballymac Lawless

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