Towcester Race 9

The Star Sports & Orchestrate English Greyhound Derby 2026 Round 3 - Heat 7

Prize Money: $1,512

HACKNEY CORNER (5) won again in an impressive display after leading to bring up three wins on the trot, scoring at Towcester over 500m (28.99). Has a strong record out of this box with three wins and a minor placing from seven starts. Looks the one to beat. DROOPYS GRAPH (4) boasts a strong record this course with three wins and three minors from seven tries. Placed last time (28.77) at Towcester in a OR1, finishing second and beaten a neck. Looks a key chance on best figures. KRANKY DRAKE (6) has been in super consistent form recently with four minors on end before breaking through for an overdue win (28.99) at Towcester. Form here at the trip sound including three wins. Super consistent and can feature with the right run. BALLYMAC RALF (2) impressed last start, winning in good time. Worth consideration.

Distance: 500m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: OR1

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Sole Focus (1) 1121523132
Trainer: D Calvert (Doncaster)
Prize Money: $9,160
Win / Place: 37% / 75%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: GAYTIME TILLY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 11-6-5

Track

2: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-1

Distance

2: 0-1-1

Season

14: 7-3-3

Metro

15: 8-2-3

Country

14: 3-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	10	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	11	8	6	3	1
1st	6	4	1	0	0
2nd	2	3	0	1	0
3rd	1	0	4	0	0

Comments

Racing consistently, including a win three back at Sunderland, before placings at last two runs, the latest when second (28.83) over 500m at Towcester. Shouldn't trouble the top few hopes.

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	9/5/26	Towcester	500m	2	0:28.83	62.4 km/h	3.3L	$17	0:28.57	0:28.31		$1,323	$161	8	1. Strike It Skye 2. Sole Focus 3. Texas Jack
3rd of 6	1/5/26	Towcester	500m	3	0:28.95	62.2 km/h	3.0L	$9.00	0:28.70	0:28.37		$1,181	$142	14	1. Ballymac Stud 2. This Approach 3. Sole Focus
1st of 1	23/4/26	Towcester	500m	1	0:29.21	61.6 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:29.21		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Sole Focus 2. 3.
1st of 6	17/4/26	Sunderland	450m	1	0:26.99	60.0 km/h	0.2L	$5.50	0:26.99	0:26.70	IV	$1,923	$962	6	1. Sole Focus 2. Saleen Ri 3. Ballymac Aki
3rd of 5	11/4/26	Doncaster	483m	1	0:29.88	58.2 km/h	2.7L	$1.91f	0:29.66	0:29.66		$1,577	$154	7	1. Romeo Talisker 2. Grouchos Champ 3. Sole Focus
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

Ballymac Ralf (2) 1412621
Trainer: L Dowling (Irish)
Prize Money: $2,911
Win / Place: 42% / 71%

Last Start Winner from Box

1 yo BLU/FWN D

Sire: BALLYMAC COOPER (IRE)

Dam: BALLYMAC WISDOM (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 3-2-0

Track

2: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Season

7: 3-2-0

Country

7: 3-2-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	1	0	0

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

Comments

Flew the lids with scorching early pace and clocked 28.47 in a 4 length win over 500m at Towcester. Solid chance with even luck.

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	8/5/26	Towcester	500m	2	0:28.47	63.2 km/h	3.8L	$3.75	0:28.47	0:28.37		$1,323	$520	7	1. Ballymac Ralf 2. Coloursaregreen 3. Slick Sentinel
2nd of 6	1/5/26	Towcester	500m	2	0:28.81	62.5 km/h	0.2L	$2.20f	0:28.79	0:28.37		$1,181	$142	34	1. Priceless Romeo 2. Ballymac Ralf 3. Silverhill Adam
34 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 2	24/4/26	Towcester	500m	1	N/A	-	1.25L	$0.00	0:28.68		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Ballymac Tibet 2. Ballymac Ralf 3.
1st of 2	11/4/26	Curraheen Park	302m	2	0:17.59	61.8 km/h	3L	$0.00	0:17.59		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Ballymac Ralf 2. Ballymac Malinas 3.
6th of 6	28/3/26	Limerick	480m	5	0:28.93	59.7 km/h	9.0L	$5.50	0:28.30	0:27.87	AA0	$1,410	$332	7	1. Ballymac Duffle 2. Canavour Bucko 3. Ballymac Chantry
2nd of 6	21/3/26	Limerick	480m	1	0:28.40	60.8 km/h	5.0L	$3.75	0:28.05	0:27.97	AA0	$753	-	15	1. Lennies Dynamic 2. Ballymac Ralf 3. Waitingforastar

Snazzy Bolger (3) 31x31143
Trainer: R D Copping (Yarmouth)
Prize Money: $1,817
Win / Place: 42% / 85%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BALLYMAC BOLGER (IRE)

Dam: O MAHONEY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 3-0-3

Track

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Season

5: 2-0-2

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Country

6: 2-0-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	1	0	0

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

Comments

Didn't fire two runs back then progressed nicely last time to finish third over 500m at Towcester. May find this a bit too tough.

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	8/5/26	Towcester	500m	1	0:29.24	61.6 km/h	7.0L	$51	0:28.68	0:28.37		$1,323	$161	7	1. Ballymac Stud 2. Lennies Dynamic 3. Snazzy Bolger
4th of 6	1/5/26	Towcester	500m	2	0:29.34	61.3 km/h	8.0L	$26	0:28.70	0:28.37		$1,181	$142	12	1. Ballymac Stud 2. This Approach 3. Sole Focus
1st of 6	19/4/26	Sheffield Bags	500m	1	0:29.23	61.6 km/h	1.8L	$5.00	0:29.23	0:28.71	IV	$1,779	$962	7	1. Snazzy Bolger 2. Walls Partner 3. What A Storm
1st of 5	12/4/26	Yarmouth	462m	2	0:28.44	58.5 km/h	0.1L	$2.50	0:28.44	0:28.08	A2	$663	$279	6	1. Snazzy Bolger 2. Ballycowen Alfie 3. Knockduff Don
3rd of 5	6/4/26	Yarmouth	462m	2	0:28.31	58.7 km/h	6.0L	$3.00	0:27.83	0:27.75	A2	$663	$96	126	1. Fleetwood Breeze 2. Glynnscross Blue 3. Snazzy Bolger
126 Day Spell
1st of 5	1/12/25	Enniscorthy	480m	4	0:28.84	59.9 km/h	1.5L	$6.00	0:28.84	0:28.77	ON1	$248	$177	7	1. Snazzy Bolger 2. Beaming Olivia 3. Search For Glory

Droopys Graph (4) 1111612322
Trainer: P Janssens (Towcester)
Prize Money: $7,309
Win / Place: 50% / 85%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: DROOPYS DANCER (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 7-3-2

Track

7: 3-2-1

Trk/Dst

7: 3-2-1

Distance

7: 3-2-1

Season

12: 6-3-2

Metro

5: 3-1-1

Country

9: 4-2-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	3	0	0

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

Comments

Followed a minor placing at Towcester two runs ago with a sound second, beaten a neck, last start in a OR1 at Towcester over 500m (28.77). Consistent performer who is hard to go past.

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	8/5/26	Towcester	500m	3	0:28.77	62.6 km/h	0.3L	$4.33	0:28.74	0:28.37		$1,323	$161	7	1. Droopys Aladdin 2. Droopys Graph 3. Lennies Tank
2nd of 6	1/5/26	Towcester	500m	2	0:28.94	62.2 km/h	3.3L	$1.44f	0:28.68	0:28.37		$1,181	$142	34	1. Carrick Scholsey 2. Droopys Graph 3. Ballymac Odin
34 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 1	22/4/26	Towcester	500m	2	0:29.02	62.0 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:29.02		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Droopys Graph 2. 3.
1st of 1	18/4/26	Central Park	277m	2	0:16.26	61.3 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:16.26		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Droopys Graph 2. 3.
3rd of 6	28/3/26	Central Park	491m	3	0:28.83	61.3 km/h	5.3L	$7.00	0:28.40	0:28.40	OR1	$33,144	$1,894	7	1. Scooby The Lady 2. Proper Heiress 3. Droopys Graph
2nd of 6	21/3/26	Central Park	491m	2	0:28.76	61.5 km/h	1.0L	$2.10	0:28.67	0:28.47	OR1	$1,635	$192	7	1. Burrows Charm 2. Droopys Graph 3. Slick Sentinel

Hackney Corner (5) 6156x31x11
Trainer: P Buckley (Irish)
Prize Money: $12,888
Win / Place: 55% / 72%

Unbeaten at the Track

Unbeaten at the Distance

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

2 yo Black D

Sire: HERE COMES SYD (IRE)

Dam: WESTPOINT JORGI (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 10-1-2

Track

2: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Season

2: 2-0-0

Metro

8: 4-1-1

Country

10: 6-0-1

1st Up

5: 4-0-1

2nd Up

5: 5-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	6	0	0

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

Comments

In top form with a three run winning streak. Well fancied last start won by 0.8 lengths at Towcester (28.99) beating Romeo Empire in a OR1 on May 9. In sparkling form and can win again.

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	9/5/26	Towcester	500m	5	0:28.99	62.1 km/h	0.8L	$1.62f	0:28.99	0:28.31		$1,323	$520	7	1. Hackney Corner 2. Romeo Empire 3. Swift Magnison
1st of 5	2/5/26	Towcester	500m	4	0:28.83	62.4 km/h	1.5L	$1.83f	0:28.83	0:28.69		$1,040	$473	154	1. Hackney Corner 2. Strike It Skye 3. Quill Quids
154 Day Spell
1st of 6	29/11/25	Shelbourne	526m	5	0:30.78	61.5 km/h	9.0L	$1.67f	0:30.78	0:30.78	AA0	$2,562	$1,767	7	1. Hackney Corner 2. Town Lucky 3. Lookandlep
3rd of 6	22/11/25	Shelbourne	503m	5	0:29.78	60.8 km/h	4.0L	$7.00	0:29.50	0:29.50	AA0	$21,466	$883	78	1. Cheap Sandwiches 2. Ballymac Setanta 3. Hackney Corner
78 Day Spell
1st of 1	15/11/25	Shelbourne	503m	5	0:29.48	61.4 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:29.48		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Hackney Corner 2. 3.
1st of 1	8/11/25	Shelbourne	320m	5	0:18.63	61.8 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:18.63		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Hackney Corner 2. 3.

Kranky Drake (6) 3331523321
Trainer: K R Hutton (Towcester)
Prize Money: $7,550
Win / Place: 25% / 90%

2 yo Black D

Sire: MALACHI (IRE)

Dam: HILLVIEW QUEEN (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 5-6-7

Track

12: 3-3-5

Trk/Dst

12: 3-3-5

Distance

16: 4-5-5

Season

12: 3-3-5

Metro

4: 1-1-2

Country

16: 4-5-5

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

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

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

Comments

Flew the lids with scorching early pace and clocked 28.99 in a 2 length win over 500m at Towcester. Makes plenty of appeal on that latest effort.

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	9/5/26	Towcester	500m	5	0:28.99	62.1 km/h	2.0L	$5.00	0:28.99	0:28.31		$1,323	$520	8	1. Kranky Drake 2. Ballymac Iroko 3. Droopys Berries
2nd of 6	1/5/26	Towcester	500m	5	0:28.85	62.4 km/h	1.8L	$4.00	0:28.71	0:28.37		$1,181	$142	12	1. Epic Ace 2. Kranky Drake 3. Swift Magnison
3rd of 6	19/4/26	Towcester	500m	5	0:29.25	61.5 km/h	3.8L	$6.00	0:28.95	0:28.82	OR	$1,490	$163	7	1. Zenith Jimbombom 2. Gaytime Clyde 3. Kranky Drake
3rd of 5	12/4/26	Towcester	500m	5	0:28.95	62.2 km/h	4.0L	$7.00	0:28.62	0:28.50	OR	$1,327	$163	7	1. Slippery Brian 2. Goldcash Warrior 3. Kranky Drake
2nd of 6	5/4/26	Towcester	500m	6	0:28.82	62.5 km/h	1.3L	$3.00	0:28.71	0:28.71	OR	$1,490	$163	14	1. Swords Style 2. Kranky Drake 3. Charlie Loves Me
5th of 6	22/3/26	Towcester	500m	4	0:29.60	60.8 km/h	6.9L	$1.90	0:29.03	0:28.61	OR	$1,468	$161	7	1. Newinn Tonic 2. Carrigoon Milo 3. Zappa

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