Doncaster Race 7

275Mtrs (D1)

Prize Money: $491

BANKSMAN (6) was strongly fancied last time but finished fourth (17.24) at this track, bringing a two-run winning streak to an end. Comes through a solid form race last start. Rates on top in this line up. SHACKELTON ACE (5) comes here off a fast fourth over 275m at this track in 17.22. This tougher but expected to be in the finish. DROOPYS FREEBIE (3) racing well without winning, placing at his last four runs. Last start finished 2nd in a D1 on May 9 over 275m at this track behind Mustang Mile beaten 3 lengths (17.06). Overdue and is among the main hopes. FAVOURITE PLACE (1) is in the mix after placing here at this trip last time out.

Distance: 275m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: D1

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Favourite Place (1) 2113315353
Trainer: D Calvert (Doncaster)
Prize Money: $13,295
Win / Place: 29% / 66%

4 yo Black B

Sire: MAGICAL BALE (IRE)

Dam: GOING PLACES (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

99: 29-20-17

Track

95: 29-19-17

Trk/Dst

35: 11-8-8

Distance

35: 11-8-8

Season

18: 5-2-7

Metro

99: 29-20-17

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-2-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
11	18	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3
STARTS	73	24	2
1st	24	4	1
2nd	14	6	0
3rd	12	5	0

Comments

Turned in a better effort over 275m at this track last start, finishing third behind Mustang Mile in a D1. Hasn't been far away recently and can feature in the finish.

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 5	9/5/26	Doncaster	275m	1	0:17.08	58.0 km/h	3.2L	$9.00	0:16.82	0:16.79		$491	$76	6	1. Mustang Mile 2. Droopys Freebie 3. Favourite Place
5th of 5	3/5/26	Doncaster	275m	1	0:17.58	56.3 km/h	6.2L	$4.33	0:17.07	0:17.07		$491	$76	4	1. Sullane Danny 2. Mustang Mile 3. Droopys Freebie
3rd of 4	29/4/26	Doncaster	275m	1	0:17.19	57.6 km/h	1.5L	$7.00	0:17.07	0:16.98		$500	$77	7	1. Tasty Choice 2. Shackelton Ace 3. Favourite Place
5th of 5	22/4/26	Doncaster	275m	1	0:17.20	57.6 km/h	5.8L	$3.75	0:16.73	0:16.73		$500	$77	7	1. Mustang Mile 2. Skywalker Tino 3. Flashing Style
1st of 5	15/4/26	Doncaster	275m	1	0:17.00	58.2 km/h	3.0L	$3.75	0:17.00	0:17.00		$500	$192	7	1. Favourite Place 2. Archies Gamble 3. Mustang Mile
3rd of 5	8/4/26	Doncaster	275m	1	0:17.09	57.9 km/h	0.9L	$6.50	0:17.01	0:17.01		$500	$77	7	1. Shackelton Ace 2. Flashing Style 3. Favourite Place

Droopys Freebie (3) 3352x42332
Trainer: S Watson (Doncaster)
Prize Money: $1,957
Win / Place: 28% / 85%

2 yo Black D

Sire: DROOPYS FLYTLINE (IRE)

Dam: DROOPYS HUNCH (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 4-4-4

Track

14: 4-4-4

Trk/Dst

5: 0-2-2

Distance

5: 0-2-2

Season

5: 0-2-2

Metro

14: 4-4-4

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Form has been sound without winning, placing at his last four starts, the latest when second (17.06) over 275m at this track. Overdue a win and gets his chance to break through.

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 5	9/5/26	Doncaster	275m	3	0:17.06	58.0 km/h	3.0L	$2.10f	0:16.82	0:16.79		$491	$76	6	1. Mustang Mile 2. Droopys Freebie 3. Favourite Place
3rd of 5	3/5/26	Doncaster	275m	3	0:17.31	57.2 km/h	3.0L	$2.25f	0:17.07	0:17.07		$491	$76	7	1. Sullane Danny 2. Mustang Mile 3. Droopys Freebie
3rd of 5	26/4/26	Doncaster	275m	4	0:17.25	57.4 km/h	3.0L	$1.91f	0:17.00	0:17.00		$500	$77	43	1. Sullane Danny 2. Flashing Style 3. Droopys Freebie
43 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 1	18/4/26	Doncaster	275m	3	0:16.94	58.4 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:16.94		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Droopys Freebie 2. 3.
2nd of 6	14/3/26	Doncaster	275m	2	0:17.11	57.9 km/h	0.8L	$2.63	0:17.05	0:16.97		$1,442	$135	7	1. Crokers Darwin 2. Droopys Freebie 3. Knotmor Ace
4th of 4	7/3/26	Doncaster	275m	5	0:17.78	55.7 km/h	4.4L	$2.20f	0:17.41	0:16.95		$1,308	$135	110	1. Archies Gamble 2. Hobo Canyon 3. Knotmor Ace
110 Day Spell

Dannys Flyer (4) 4414255221
Trainer: D Calvert (Doncaster)
Prize Money: $7,475
Win / Place: 32% / 65%

Last Start Winner from Box

3 yo Black D

Sire: BURGESS BUCKS (IRE)

Dam: TRUSTED EXILE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 13-7-6

Track

32: 10-7-4

Trk/Dst

24: 8-4-2

Distance

24: 8-4-2

Season

15: 2-3-1

Metro

38: 12-7-6

Country

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	3	0	0	0

Box History	3	4	5	6
STARTS	1	22	15	2
1st	1	8	3	1
2nd	0	4	3	0
3rd	0	3	2	1

Comments

Solid effort after tracking the speed to score in a D2 by nose at this track over 275m (17.39). Prepared to just watch 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 5	13/5/26	Doncaster	275m	4	0:17.39	56.9 km/h	0.1L	$1.73f	0:17.39	0:17.22		$482	$180	9	1. Dannys Flyer 2. Second Tier 3. Rising Apollo
2nd of 5	4/5/26	Doncaster	275m	4	0:17.35	57.1 km/h	1.8L	$3.25	0:17.20	0:16.94		$482	$76	5	1. Grouchos Game 2. Dannys Flyer 3. Vinegarhill Cash
2nd of 5	29/4/26	Doncaster	275m	4	0:17.17	57.7 km/h	2.3L	$9.00	0:16.98	0:16.98		$490	$77	7	1. Shots Fired 2. Dannys Flyer 3. Heathmill Barron
5th of 5	22/4/26	Doncaster	275m	4	0:17.65	56.1 km/h	4.6L	$2.63f	0:17.28	0:16.73		$490	$77	7	1. Honey Bobby 2. Nothing In Ya 3. Anchor Banken
5th of 5	15/4/26	Doncaster	275m	5	0:17.51	56.5 km/h	3.0L	$3.00	0:17.26	0:17.00		$567	$77	7	1. Sullane Danny 2. Crystal Bale 3. Come Back Kid, Honey Bobby
2nd of 5	8/4/26	Doncaster	275m	4	0:17.18	57.6 km/h	1.3L	$2.38f	0:17.08	0:17.01		$490	$77	7	1. Skywalker Tino 2. Dannys Flyer 3. Slaine Luna

Shackelton Ace (5) 5241141214
Trainer: S Watson (Doncaster)
Prize Money: $5,642
Win / Place: 40% / 75%

2 yo WH/Black D

Sire: SERENE ACE (IRE)

Dam: CRICKET WALL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 18-12-3

Track

42: 17-12-2

Trk/Dst

42: 17-12-2

Distance

42: 17-12-2

Season

12: 5-2-0

Metro

42: 17-12-2

Country

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
18	0	0	0	0

Box History	3	4	5	6
STARTS	1	29	12	2
1st	0	12	5	1
2nd	0	7	4	1
3rd	1	2	0	0

Comments

Was out of the placings last time over 275m at this track (17.22) in a D1, beaten 5 lengths. Strong record at this track and trip with 17 wins and 14 placings from 42 starts. 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
4th of 5	9/5/26	Doncaster	275m	4	0:17.22	57.5 km/h	5.0L	$4.33	0:16.82	0:16.79		$491	$76	6	1. Mustang Mile 2. Droopys Freebie 3. Favourite Place
1st of 5	3/5/26	Doncaster	275m	5	0:17.32	57.2 km/h	0.2L	$3.00	0:17.32	0:17.07		$491	$189	4	1. Shackelton Ace 2. Kanturk Signet 3. Flashing Style
2nd of 4	29/4/26	Doncaster	275m	5	0:17.15	57.7 km/h	1.0L	$2.88	0:17.07	0:16.98		$500	$77	7	1. Tasty Choice 2. Shackelton Ace 3. Favourite Place
1st of 5	22/4/26	Doncaster	275m	5	0:16.99	58.3 km/h	1.5L	$1.57f	0:16.99	0:16.73		$500	$192	7	1. Shackelton Ace 2. Sullane Danny 3. Skidrow Luna
4th of 5	15/4/26	Doncaster	275m	5	0:17.59	56.3 km/h	7.3L	$3.00	0:17.00	0:17.00		$500	$77	7	1. Favourite Place 2. Archies Gamble 3. Mustang Mile
1st of 5	8/4/26	Doncaster	275m	4	0:17.01	58.2 km/h	0.8L	$4.50	0:17.01	0:17.01		$500	$192	7	1. Shackelton Ace 2. Flashing Style 3. Favourite Place

Banksman (6) 3455x12114
Trainer: S Watson (Doncaster)
Prize Money: $2,641
Win / Place: 33% / 57%

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: COOLAVANNY HOFFA (IRE)

Dam: NEWINN PEACHES (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 7-3-2

Track

21: 7-3-2

Trk/Dst

5: 3-1-0

Distance

5: 3-1-0

Season

5: 3-1-0

Metro

21: 7-3-2

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

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

Box History	5	6
STARTS	1	20
1st	0	7
2nd	0	3
3rd	0	2

Comments

Winner two starts back at this track when scoring by 3.5 lengths in 16.94. Last start finished last on May 9 over 275m at this track behind Grouchos Maverik beaten 4.5 lengths (17.24) in a OR.

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
4th of 4	9/5/26	Doncaster	275m	5	0:17.24	57.4 km/h	4.5L	$1.62f	0:16.87	0:16.79		$1,285	$132	5	1. Grouchos Maverik 2. Dunnanelly Fred 3. Crystal Gem
1st of 5	4/5/26	Doncaster	275m	6	0:16.94	58.4 km/h	3.5L	$2.00f	0:16.94	0:16.94		$482	$180	5	1. Banksman 2. Calgray Risk 3. Honey Bobby
1st of 5	29/4/26	Doncaster	275m	6	0:17.19	57.6 km/h	0.8L	$1.91f	0:17.19	0:16.98		$490	$183	7	1. Banksman 2. Avongate Queen 3. Manx Saskia
2nd of 5	22/4/26	Doncaster	275m	6	0:17.16	57.7 km/h	1.0L	$3.50	0:17.08	0:16.73		$490	$77	10	1. Sparks Charm 2. Banksman 3. Come Back Kid
1st of 5	12/4/26	Doncaster	275m	6	0:17.23	57.5 km/h	5.3L	$2.20f	0:17.23	0:16.94		$481	$173	113	1. Banksman 2. Killieford Zoe 3. Links Gloria
113 Day Spell
1st of 2	5/4/26	Doncaster	275m	6	0:17.29	57.3 km/h	5.5L	$0.00	0:17.29		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Banksman 2. Rossa Dora 3.

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