Youghal Race 2

525 Yds (A4)

Prize Money: $552

HOLLYHILL LUCA (4) is worth forgiving last start after finishing fourth (29.84) from Box 2 at this track over 480m. Has a very good strike-rate from this draw, with three wins from four starts. Looks the one to beat on his best form. SPECK (3) turned in a plain performance last time when sixth at this track over 480m behind Witches Mojo (30.12) in an A3. Has a solid record from this box including two wins and a minor placing. Should be about the money. SHANBALLY GEM (2) has a strong winning strike-rate over this track and trip with three wins and a placing from eight tries. Was out of the placings last time (30.01) at this track in an A4, finishing fourth and beaten 12 lengths. Looks a key chance on best figures. GLANWORTH SALLY (5) missed the placings here most recently but can sneak into the finish with the right run.

Distance: 480m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: A4

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Backstory (1) 2221433153
Trainer: William O'brien ()
Prize Money: $5,376
Win / Place: 11% / 55%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: COOLAVANNY HOFFA (IRE)

Dam: DEVON BELLE (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 5-10-10

Track

45: 5-10-10

Trk/Dst

45: 5-10-10

Distance

45: 5-10-10

Season

12: 2-4-3

Country

45: 5-10-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	14	9	9	7	6
1st	2	0	2	1	0
2nd	3	4	0	3	0
3rd	3	2	3	1	1

Comments

Finished fifth two starts ago then regained form last time out when he found a couple better over 480m in an A5 at this track. Cannot enthuse despite that better 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	8/6/26	Youghal	480m	4	0:29.47	58.6 km/h	1.5L	$6.00	0:29.37	0:28.97	A5	$722	$65	21	1. Roko 2. Madgies Pet 3. Backstory
5th of 5	18/5/26	Youghal	480m	1	0:30.25	57.1 km/h	12.5L	$4.33	0:29.38	0:29.09	A5	$730	$66	16	1. Slaneyside Pedro 2. Jovial Lucy 3. Carefree Magic
1st of 5	2/5/26	Youghal	480m	3	0:29.61	58.4 km/h	1.5L	$2.38f	0:29.61	0:29.05	A7	$730	$377	14	1. Backstory 2. Cavies Champ 3. Ashville Gem
3rd of 6	18/4/26	Youghal	480m	3	0:30.22	57.2 km/h	3.2L	$5.00	0:30.00	0:29.27	A6	$744	$67	14	1. Kilquan Sally 2. Garryvoe Jack 3. Backstory
3rd of 6	4/4/26	Youghal	480m	5	0:30.01	57.6 km/h	3.2L	$4.50	0:29.79	0:29.02	A6	$730	$66	7	1. Carefree Magic 2. Who Knew What 3. Backstory
4th of 6	28/3/26	Youghal	480m	4	0:30.41	56.8 km/h	8.1L	$4.00	0:29.85	0:29.43	A6	$738	$66	12	1. Carefree Magic 2. Cavies Champ 3. Fairhill Emer

Shanbally Gem (2) 2361254114
Trainer: Pat Magnier ()
Prize Money: $1,994
Win / Place: 28% / 57%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BALLYHIMIKIN JET (IRE)

Dam: MOUNTRIVERS LAZ (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 4-3-1

Track

8: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

8: 3-1-0

Distance

10: 3-1-1

Season

12: 4-3-1

Country

14: 4-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Had won two on end but missed the hat-trick last start when fourth and beaten 12 lengths (30.01) in an A4 over 480m at this track. Great chance 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	8/6/26	Youghal	480m	1	0:30.01	57.6 km/h	12.5L	$5.50	0:29.14	0:28.97	A4	$747	$65	7	1. Slaneyside Pedro 2. Jovial Lucy 3. Hold The Door
1st of 6	1/6/26	Youghal	480m	3	0:29.38	58.8 km/h	4.5L	$5.00	0:29.38	0:29.38	A5	$722	$373	21	1. Shanbally Gem 2. Who Knew What 3. Witches Addis
1st of 6	11/5/26	Youghal	480m	3	0:29.88	57.8 km/h	2.5L	$6.00	0:29.88	0:29.29	A5	$730	$377	9	1. Shanbally Gem 2. Knockglass Flash 3. Slaneyside Rian
4th of 6	2/5/26	Youghal	480m	2	0:30.32	57.0 km/h	14.5L	$5.00	0:29.31	0:29.05	A4	$754	$66	7	1. Slaneyside Ella 2. Ashville Chip 3. Burgess Blackie
5th of 6	25/4/26	Youghal	480m	2	0:29.94	57.7 km/h	6.0L	$6.50	0:29.52	0:28.99	A4	$368	$66	7	1. Sirius Dawn 2. Watch Out Holly 3. Rebel Star
2nd of 6	18/4/26	Youghal	480m	2	0:29.96	57.7 km/h	4.5L	$3.25	0:29.65	0:29.27	A4	$368	-	7	1. Burgess Blackie 2. Shanbally Gem 3. Fairhill Emer

Speck (3) 22516x3366
Trainer: Kevin Mclean ()
Prize Money: $4,409
Win / Place: 23% / 57%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: DROMANA BUCKO (IRE)

Dam: SHINNAGH TUNE (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 5-2-5

Track

7: 1-0-3

Trk/Dst

7: 1-0-3

Distance

18: 4-2-4

Season

4: 0-0-2

Country

21: 5-2-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished last on May 7 over 480m at this track behind Witches Mojo beaten 12 lengths (30.12) in an A3. Has a very good strike-rate out of box 3, scoring two times. Go close.

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	7/5/26	Youghal	480m	3	0:30.12	57.4 km/h	12.5L	$5.00	0:29.25	0:29.25	A3	$795	$66	19	1. Witches Mojo 2. Lyreen Pearl 3. Hangover Girl
6th of 6	18/4/26	Youghal	480m	1	0:30.11	57.4 km/h	10.0L	$4.00	0:29.41	0:29.27	A4	$368	$67	5	1. Watch Out Holly 2. Sirius Dawn 3. Slaneyside Pedro
3rd of 6	13/4/26	Youghal	480m	3	0:29.43	58.7 km/h	3.5L	$5.50	0:29.19	0:29.19	A3	$811	$67	9	1. Rallying Molly 2. Almighty Danny 3. Speck
3rd of 6	4/4/26	Youghal	480m	2	0:29.70	58.2 km/h	3.0L	$1.00	0:29.49	0:29.02	A3	$836	$82	181	1. Boherash Leo 2. Blackrosecyclone 3. Speck
181 Day Spell
1st of 1	16/1/26	Clonmel	274m	2	0:16.74	58.9 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:16.74		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Speck 2. 3.
6th of 6	5/10/25	Clonmel	480m	5	1:39.99	17.3 km/h	46.0L	$3.75f	0:28.92	0:28.66	A3	$866	$71	7	1. Wilderness Tiger 2. Emers Cody 3. River Magic

Hollyhill Luca (4) 2351144464
Trainer: Gerard Gubbins ()
Prize Money: $5,016
Win / Place: 27% / 41%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: SERENE ACE (IRE)

Dam: HOLLYHILL ANNIE (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 8-2-2

Track

29: 8-2-2

Trk/Dst

29: 8-2-2

Distance

29: 8-2-2

Season

11: 3-1-1

Country

29: 8-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	8	0	0	0

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

Comments

Last start finished 4th over 480m at this track beaten 3.5 lengths (29.84) behind Prestige in an A4 on June 4. Has a very good strike-rate out of box 4, scoring three times. Go close.

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 6	4/6/26	Youghal	480m	2	0:29.84	57.9 km/h	3.5L	$4.50	0:29.60	0:29.34	A4	$747	$65	38	1. Prestige 2. Ballinakill Dave 3. Sirius Dawn
38 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	27/4/26	Youghal	480m	5	0:30.28	57.1 km/h	10.5L	$3.25f	0:29.55	0:29.15	A4	$754	$66	14	1. Glanworth Sally 2. Prestige 3. Bluejohnnyblue
4th of 6	13/4/26	Youghal	480m	2	0:29.61	58.4 km/h	6.0L	$4.00	0:29.19	0:29.19	A3	$811	$67	16	1. Rallying Molly 2. Almighty Danny 3. Speck
4th of 6	28/3/26	Youghal	480m	1	0:30.27	57.1 km/h	10.5L	$2.63	0:29.54	0:29.43	A3	$804	$66	7	1. Witches North 2. Heisenberg 3. Renata
4th of 6	21/3/26	Youghal	480m	2	0:30.16	57.3 km/h	1.7L	$3.00f	0:30.05	0:29.38	A3	$368	$67	14	1. Hangover Girl 2. Lyreen Pearl 3. Witches Bronte
1st of 6	7/3/26	Youghal	480m	2	0:29.26	59.1 km/h	2.0L	$2.88f	0:29.26	0:29.26	A4	$769	$401	14	1. Hollyhill Luca 2. Prestige 3. Inniskeen Wild

Glanworth Sally (5) 1653241144
Trainer: Erica Hanrahan ()
Prize Money: $4,275
Win / Place: 26% / 56%

2 yo Black B

Sire: CALLAWAY PRO AM (IRE)

Dam: PLEASE POPPY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 6-4-3

Track

19: 4-4-2

Trk/Dst

19: 4-4-2

Distance

23: 6-4-3

Season

14: 3-3-1

Country

23: 6-4-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

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	6
STARTS	7	2	4	6	1	3
1st	0	2	1	2	1	0
2nd	2	0	0	1	0	1
3rd	1	0	1	0	0	1

Comments

Races well at this course and distance. Last start finished 4th over 480m at this track beaten 5.5 lengths (29.80) behind Witches North in an A4 on May 25. Has ability and worth including.

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	25/5/26	Youghal	480m	1	0:29.80	58.0 km/h	5.5L	$4.00	0:29.42	0:29.29	A4	$754	$66	7	1. Witches North 2. Hold The Door 3. Who Knew What
4th of 6	18/5/26	Youghal	480m	3	0:30.07	57.5 km/h	10.0L	$3.00f	0:29.37	0:29.09	A4	$754	$66	21	1. Burgess Blackie 2. Hollyhill Skippy 3. Inniskeen Wild
1st of 6	27/4/26	Youghal	480m	3	0:29.55	58.5 km/h	3.0L	$5.50	0:29.55	0:29.15	A4	$754	$393	7	1. Glanworth Sally 2. Prestige 3. Bluejohnnyblue
1st of 6	20/4/26	Youghal	480m	4	0:29.40	58.8 km/h	3.5L	$4.50	0:29.40	0:29.40	A5	$744	$385	7	1. Glanworth Sally 2. Newtown Kelly 3. Inniskeen Wild
4th of 6	13/4/26	Youghal	480m	4	0:29.91	57.8 km/h	4.0L	$7.00	0:29.64	0:29.19	A5	$744	$67	7	1. Castlerock Molly 2. Slaneyside Lane 3. My Boy Jack
2nd of 6	6/4/26	Youghal	480m	6	0:29.81	58.0 km/h	0.5L	$4.00	0:29.78	0:29.18	A5	$744	$92	9	1. My Boy Jack 2. Glanworth Sally 3. Witches Alison

Roko (6) 4323145561
Trainer: Marian Moloney ()
Prize Money: $6,742
Win / Place: 12% / 54%

3 yo Black B

Sire: DOROTAS WILDCAT (IRE)

Dam: GINGER ALE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 7-13-11

Track

57: 7-13-11

Trk/Dst

55: 7-12-11

Distance

55: 7-12-11

Season

15: 2-1-2

Country

57: 7-13-11

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

Box History	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	1	7	14	18	17
1st	0	1	1	3	2
2nd	0	2	4	4	3
3rd	0	2	3	6	0

Comments

Solid effort after racing in the second half of the field and improving to score in an A5 by 1.0 len at this track over 480m (29.37). Hard to envisage a win.

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	8/6/26	Youghal	480m	5	0:29.37	58.8 km/h	1.0L	$4.50	0:29.37	0:28.97	A5	$722	$373	7	1. Roko 2. Madgies Pet 3. Backstory
6th of 6	1/6/26	Youghal	480m	6	0:30.04	57.5 km/h	9.5L	$8.00	0:29.38	0:29.38	A5	$722	$65	7	1. Shanbally Gem 2. Who Knew What 3. Witches Addis
5th of 6	25/5/26	Youghal	480m	6	0:29.87	57.9 km/h	6.5L	$9.50	0:29.42	0:29.29	A4	$754	$66	7	1. Witches North 2. Hold The Door 3. Who Knew What
5th of 6	18/5/26	Youghal	480m	5	0:29.79	58.0 km/h	5.0L	$6.50	0:29.44	0:29.09	A4	$754	$66	7	1. Hold The Door 2. Slaneyside Piper 3. Who Knew What
4th of 6	11/5/26	Youghal	480m	6	0:29.79	58.0 km/h	7.2L	$7.00	0:29.29	0:29.29	A4	$754	$66	9	1. Hollyhill Barry 2. Slaneyside Lane 3. Ashville Chip
1st of 6	2/5/26	Youghal	480m	6	0:29.43	58.7 km/h	1.5L	$5.50	0:29.43	0:29.05	A7	$730	$377	12	1. Roko 2. Witches Iris 3. Canvas Kellie

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