Waterford Race 8

525 Yds (A4)

Prize Money: $557

WHITEYS WAR HERO (1) was well supported last time but could only manage second (29.53), beaten 2 lengths. Rates highly and will give a great sight. RISK IT DUKE (4) missed the frame and was safely held latest finishing 6th at this track following on from a third place finish (29.38) there the start prior. Has a good record here at this journey. Expected to feature in the finish. RASTAFARI RORY (6) is rarely out of the finish, recording seven places from 12 starts. Has finished in the placings two on end now, the latest when second (29.35) at this track. The form from his last run stacks up well. Ready to find winning form. SURPRISE (5) cannot be left out after placing here at this trip last start.

Distance: 480m
Track: Synthetic
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather
Class: A4

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Whiteys War Hero (1) 3624441132
Trainer: Catherine Tuohy ()
Prize Money: $7,535
Win / Place: 18% / 48%

5 yo DK BDL D

Sire: PESTANA (IRE)

Dam: WHITEYS JEWEL (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 10-8-8

Track

54: 10-8-8

Trk/Dst

54: 10-8-8

Distance

54: 10-8-8

Season

12: 2-2-2

Country

54: 10-8-8

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	19	15	10	8	2
1st	4	2	1	3	0
2nd	3	3	1	1	0
3rd	5	1	0	1	1

Comments

Followed a minor placing at this track two runs ago with a sound second, beaten 2 lengths, last start in an A4 at this track over 480m (29.53). Hard to beat.

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 6	23/4/26	Waterford	480m	4	0:29.53	58.5 km/h	2.0L	$6.00	0:29.39	0:29.07	A4	$769	$100	7	1. Slaneyside Solas 2. Whiteys War Hero 3. Knockduff Wild
3rd of 6	16/4/26	Waterford	480m	4	0:29.49	58.6 km/h	4.5L	$7.00	0:29.18	0:29.18	A5	$744	$67	7	1. Almighty Laura 2. Slaneyside Yeats 3. Whiteys War Hero
1st of 5	9/4/26	Waterford	480m	2	0:29.90	57.8 km/h	0.5L	$4.50	0:29.90	0:29.09	A5	$744	$385	14	1. Whiteys War Hero 2. Krak On Katie 3. Crack On Sadie
1st of 6	26/3/26	Waterford	480m	2	0:29.60	58.4 km/h	0.5L	$4.50	0:29.60	0:29.04	A6	$744	$385	14	1. Whiteys War Hero 2. Krak On Katie 3. Airmount Lucky
4th of 6	12/3/26	Waterford	480m	3	0:30.12	57.4 km/h	6.8L	$5.50	0:29.65	0:28.97	A6	$738	$66	7	1. Forge Tara 2. Houdini Lass 3. Rockmount Maggie
4th of 6	5/3/26	Waterford	480m	2	0:29.87	57.9 km/h	5.6L	$5.50	0:29.48	0:29.25	A6	$738	$66	7	1. Brynoffa Hop 2. She Our Sinead 3. Keplar Suzie

Tycoon Fota (2) 2622134233
Trainer: Raymond O'sullivan ()
Prize Money: $4,450
Win / Place: 10% / 56%

2 yo Black D

Sire: MALACHI (IRE)

Dam: CONANS LASS (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 4-8-10

Track

36: 4-8-8

Trk/Dst

36: 4-8-8

Distance

39: 4-8-10

Season

13: 1-5-3

Country

39: 4-8-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	11	12	7	3	4	2
1st	1	2	0	0	0	1
2nd	2	4	1	1	0	0
3rd	4	4	1	0	1	0

Comments

Form has been sound without winning, placing at his last three starts, the latest when third (29.78) over 480m at this track. Hit the frame last time but will need to improve further.

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
3rd of 6	30/4/26	Waterford	480m	2	0:29.78	58.0 km/h	1.5L	$3.50	0:29.68	0:29.37	A4	$769	$66	7	1. Tobergal Cindy 2. Sheeraghs Jaguar 3. Tycoon Fota
3rd of 6	23/4/26	Waterford	480m	1	0:29.49	58.6 km/h	2.5L	$3.75	0:29.32	0:29.07	A6	$744	$67	14	1. Crack On Tim 2. Surprise 3. Tycoon Fota
2nd of 6	9/4/26	Waterford	480m	1	0:29.66	58.3 km/h	3.0L	$4.33	0:29.45	0:29.09	A5	$744	$92	7	1. Slaneyside Treat 2. Tycoon Fota 3. Monbeg Natalie
4th of 6	2/4/26	Waterford	480m	4	0:29.67	58.2 km/h	5.0L	$5.00	0:29.32	0:29.32	A5	$744	$67	7	1. Chapelstbruno 2. Rockmount Rebel 3. Slaneyside Treat
3rd of 6	26/3/26	Waterford	480m	3	0:29.56	58.5 km/h	4.0L	$5.50	0:29.28	0:29.04	A5	$744	$67	7	1. Risk It Duke 2. Slaneyside Bud 3. Tycoon Fota
1st of 5	19/3/26	Waterford	480m	1	0:29.68	58.2 km/h	1.0L	$2.90	0:29.68	0:29.39	A7	$738	$381	7	1. Tycoon Fota 2. Ballygur Diva 3. Whiteys Miranda

Slaneyside Treat (3) 5453331514
Trainer: Derek Kehoe ()
Prize Money: $2,057
Win / Place: 15% / 35%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BALLYHIMIKIN JET (IRE)

Dam: BOGGER BRIAR (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 3-1-3

Track

19: 3-1-3

Trk/Dst

19: 3-1-3

Distance

20: 3-1-3

Season

13: 3-0-3

Country

20: 3-1-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Winner two starts back at this track when scoring by 3.5 lengths in 29.69. Last start finished 4th in an A3 on April 30 over 480m at this track behind Nans Lark beaten 3.5 lengths (29.74). Prepared to overlook.

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	30/4/26	Waterford	480m	2	0:29.74	58.1 km/h	3.6L	$5.00	0:29.49	0:29.37	A3	$811	$66	7	1. Nans Lark 2. Beebees Dream 3. Highpath Express
1st of 6	23/4/26	Waterford	480m	2	0:29.69	58.2 km/h	3.5L	$4.00	0:29.69	0:29.07	A4	$769	$401	7	1. Slaneyside Treat 2. Sheeraghs Jaguar 3. Jacktavern Bucks
5th of 6	16/4/26	Waterford	480m	2	0:30.03	57.5 km/h	9.5L	$2.75f	0:29.37	0:29.18	A4	$769	$67	7	1. Rockmount Rebel 2. Ballygur Cash 3. Fiery Jack
1st of 6	9/4/26	Waterford	480m	3	0:29.45	58.7 km/h	3.0L	$2.88f	0:29.45	0:29.09	A5	$744	$385	7	1. Slaneyside Treat 2. Tycoon Fota 3. Monbeg Natalie
3rd of 6	2/4/26	Waterford	480m	2	0:29.53	58.5 km/h	3.0L	$4.33	0:29.32	0:29.32	A5	$744	$67	7	1. Chapelstbruno 2. Rockmount Rebel 3. Slaneyside Treat
3rd of 6	26/3/26	Waterford	480m	2	0:29.55	58.5 km/h	1.5L	$5.00	0:29.45	0:29.04	A5	$744	$67	7	1. Knockduff Wild 2. She Our Sinead 3. Slaneyside Treat

Risk It Duke (4) 2224315536
Trainer: Patrick O'neill ()
Prize Money: $8,658
Win / Place: 13% / 53%

4 yo BLU D

Sire: KNOCKNABOUL SYD (IRE)

Dam: MUSTANG EXPRESS (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 10-13-16

Track

73: 10-13-16

Trk/Dst

72: 10-13-16

Distance

72: 10-13-16

Season

15: 2-4-3

Country

73: 10-13-16

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	21	20	18	10	4
1st	1	5	2	1	1
2nd	3	4	3	2	1
3rd	6	4	4	1	1

Comments

In the money two back then disappointed when he finished last in an A4 on April 30 over 480m at this track behind Perfectionism beaten 16 lengths (30.49). Speedy conveyance who looks hard to beat.

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
6th of 6	30/4/26	Waterford	480m	5	0:30.49	56.7 km/h	16.0L	$5.50	0:29.37	0:29.37	A4	$769	$66	7	1. Perfectionism 2. Slaneyside Yeats 3. Scrahan Flight
3rd of 6	23/4/26	Waterford	480m	3	0:29.38	58.8 km/h	4.5L	$9.00	0:29.07	0:29.07	A3	$811	$67	7	1. Slaneyside Tomas 2. Rastafari Rory 3. Risk It Duke
5th of 6	16/4/26	Waterford	480m	4	0:30.43	56.8 km/h	12.1L	$10	0:29.58	0:29.18	A3	$811	$67	14	1. Slaneyside Ethan 2. Ballygur Pookie 3. Rastafari Rory
5th of 6	2/4/26	Waterford	480m	4	0:29.81	58.0 km/h	6.7L	$5.50	0:29.35	0:29.32	A3	$811	$67	7	1. Rastafari Rafa 2. Hilldun Shadow 3. Slaneyside Luke
1st of 6	26/3/26	Waterford	480m	2	0:29.28	59.0 km/h	2.5L	$3.25	0:29.28	0:29.04	A5	$744	$385	7	1. Risk It Duke 2. Slaneyside Bud 3. Tycoon Fota
3rd of 6	19/3/26	Waterford	480m	5	0:30.10	57.4 km/h	7.0L	$3.80	0:29.61	0:29.39	A5	$738	$66	7	1. Almighty Tara 2. Ballygur Ruby 3. Risk It Duke

Surprise (5) 3133662412
Trainer: Surprise-Syndicate ()
Prize Money: $8,996
Win / Place: 15% / 47%

3 yo Black B

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: CACTUS SAPPHIRE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 10-13-7

Track

63: 10-13-7

Trk/Dst

62: 10-13-6

Distance

62: 10-13-6

Season

10: 2-2-3

Country

63: 10-13-7

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	16	10	15	12	5	5
1st	0	2	4	4	0	0
2nd	4	2	4	1	2	0
3rd	1	0	1	2	0	3

Comments

Quickly away last start and finished runner-up over 480m at this track. Ran one of the fastest times on the program last start despite finishing in the minors. Pay to follow.

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 6	23/4/26	Waterford	480m	4	0:29.35	58.9 km/h	0.5L	$2.88f	0:29.32	0:29.07	A6	$744	$92	7	1. Crack On Tim 2. Surprise 3. Tycoon Fota
1st of 6	16/4/26	Waterford	480m	2	0:29.74	58.1 km/h	1.5L	$4.33	0:29.74	0:29.18	A6	$744	$385	7	1. Surprise 2. Swift Bizerk 3. Rockmount Cora
4th of 6	9/4/26	Waterford	480m	5	0:29.67	58.2 km/h	1.2L	$7.00	0:29.59	0:29.09	A5	$744	$67	7	1. Slaneyside Yeats 2. Almighty Laura 3. Tycoon Jacob
2nd of 6	2/4/26	Waterford	480m	5	0:29.72	58.1 km/h	0.3L	$5.50	0:29.70	0:29.32	A5	$744	$92	14	1. Slaneyside Yeats 2. Surprise 3. Almighty Eabha
6th of 6	19/3/26	Waterford	480m	5	0:30.08	57.4 km/h	9.3L	$5.00	0:29.43	0:29.39	A5	$738	$66	5	1. Jacktavern Bucks 2. She Our Sinead 3. Drop Out
6th of 6	14/3/26	Waterford	480m	6	0:29.73	58.1 km/h	15.5L	$7.00	0:28.65	0:28.65	A4	$769	-	42	1. Coolside King 2. Milltownsherlock 3. Slaneyside Solas
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Rastafari Rory (6) 3222561632
Trainer: Jackie Roche ()
Prize Money: $1,334
Win / Place: 8.33% / 66%

1 yo Black D

Sire: MALACHI (IRE)

Dam: RASTAFARI HONEY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 1-5-2

Track

12: 1-5-2

Trk/Dst

12: 1-5-2

Distance

12: 1-5-2

Season

9: 1-4-1

Country

12: 1-5-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Form has been steadily improving. Last start finished second over 480m at this track in 29.35 behind Slaneyside Tomas. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last time despite being beaten. Follow 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
2nd of 6	23/4/26	Waterford	480m	4	0:29.35	58.9 km/h	4.0L	$4.50	0:29.07	0:29.07	A3	$811	$109	7	1. Slaneyside Tomas 2. Rastafari Rory 3. Risk It Duke
3rd of 6	16/4/26	Waterford	480m	6	0:29.76	58.1 km/h	2.6L	$6.50	0:29.58	0:29.18	A3	$811	$67	5	1. Slaneyside Ethan 2. Ballygur Pookie 3. Rastafari Rory
6th of 6	11/4/26	Waterford	480m	5	0:29.60	58.4 km/h	14.1L	$6.00	0:28.61	0:28.38	A3	$167	-	16	1. Daring Oreo 2. Elsies Melody 3. Classic Sydney
1st of 6	26/3/26	Waterford	480m	4	0:29.26	59.1 km/h	8.5L	$4.00	0:29.26	0:29.04	A4	$769	$401	14	1. Rastafari Rory 2. Slaneyside Ethan 3. Brynoffa Hop
6th of 6	12/3/26	Waterford	480m	6	0:30.24	57.1 km/h	9.2L	$4.50	0:29.60	0:28.97	A4	$763	$66	7	1. Volcano Vicky 2. Quibble 3. Snaefell
5th of 6	5/3/26	Waterford	480m	2	0:29.94	57.7 km/h	7.4L	$5.33	0:29.43	0:29.25	A3	$804	$66	5	1. Slaneyside Luke 2. Pension Tim 3. Jacktavern Tiger

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