Hove Bags Race 9

Doreen Walsh Memorial Trophy

Prize Money: $1,601

TROY SMOKIN JOE (3) was strong over this course and distance last time despite filling the minors, finishing 1.5 lengths behind Melbury Tyr in 30.39 and recording a new PB here. Expected to push the clock again here. BELIEVE YOU CAN (2) has shown good improvement at her last two starts, the latest scoring at this track over 500m. Form should stack up. TRIPLE UPGRADE (4) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing fourth (43.32) in a OR at this track. Has never been out of the money in three starts this course and distance. Cannot be taken lightly. FASTLANE BEAR (6) hit the frame with a narrow second two runs back then claimed an A8 by a neck at this track over 500m (30.38) last time. This tougher but in form and expected to play a big role again.

Distance: 500m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: A7

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Punk Rock Thief (1) 1322124542
Trainer: S Maplesden (Hove)
Prize Money: $16,894
Win / Place: 19% / 60%

4 yo WH/BLU/FWN D

Sire: OUT OF RANGE ASB (IRE)

Dam: GLENSIDE PRODUCT (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

126: 25-31-20

Track

126: 25-31-20

Trk/Dst

126: 25-31-20

Distance

126: 25-31-20

Season

20: 3-9-3

Metro

126: 25-31-20

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	25	0	0

Box History	1	2	3
STARTS	52	70	4
1st	13	12	0
2nd	12	17	2
3rd	7	12	1

Comments

Finished fourth two starts ago then regained form last time out when he found one better over 500m in an A7 at this track. Better last time but not convinced this is his race.

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	14/6/26	Hove	500m	2	0:30.39	59.2 km/h	0.8L	$7.00	0:30.32	0:29.97	A7	$655	$103	7	1. Yah Yah 2. Punk Rock Thief 3. Airlie Coogee
4th of 5	7/6/26	Hove	500m	2	0:30.77	58.5 km/h	2.5L	$4.00	0:30.56	0:29.55	A7	$758	$103	8	1. Punkrockrhapsody 2. Rapido Willow 3. Caramels Cream
5th of 6	30/5/26	Hove	500m	2	0:30.22	59.6 km/h	2.5L	$7.00	0:30.00	0:29.19	A7	$758	$103	8	1. Kilkenny Kyteler 2. Caramels Cream 3. Lupi Lopez
4th of 6	22/5/26	Hove	500m	2	0:30.61	58.8 km/h	3.0L	$6.00	0:30.37	0:29.77	A7	$766	$104	12	1. Mad Mouse 2. Fastlane Bear 3. Speedy Sadie
2nd of 5	10/5/26	Hove	500m	2	0:30.54	58.9 km/h	0.5L	$2.80	0:30.50	0:29.54	A7	$662	$104	9	1. Mad Mouse 2. Punk Rock Thief 3. Cloheena Rodney
1st of 5	1/5/26	Hove	500m	2	0:30.33	59.3 km/h	0.3L	$3.80	0:30.33	0:29.41	A7	$662	$246	9	1. Punk Rock Thief 2. Oioiperfectolads 3. Cloheena Rodney

Believe You Can (2) 33x36x21
Trainer: D D Knight (Hove)
Prize Money: $385
Win / Place: 16% / 83%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo Black B

Sire: NEWINN TAYLOR (IRE)

Dam: GREAT INTENTION (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-1-3

Track

2: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Season

4: 1-1-1

Metro

4: 1-1-2

Country

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-2

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Good effort after tracking the speed to score in an A9 by 3 len at this track over 500m (30.10). Makes plenty of appeal. Go close again.

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 4	10/6/26	Hove	500m	2	0:30.10	59.8 km/h	3.3L	$4.30	0:30.10	0:29.50	A9	$590	$215	10	1. Believe You Can 2. Sharp Surprise 3. Roanna Lily
2nd of 6	31/5/26	Hove	500m	1	0:30.78	58.5 km/h	0.5L	$5.00	0:30.73	0:29.33	A9	$684	$94	78	1. Yassoo Mell 2. Believe You Can 3. Beanos Andy
78 Day Spell
6th of 6	14/3/26	Mullingar	480m	2	0:30.05	57.5 km/h	7.3L	$3.00f	0:29.54	0:28.98	A4	$769	-	21	1. Pippas Baby 2. Lallys Legacy 3. Ridgemount Cloud
3rd of 5	21/2/26	Mullingar	480m	4	0:30.33	57.0 km/h	7.0L	$3.00	0:29.84	0:29.06	A4	$781	$76	72	1. Bootsforwalkin 2. Blackberry Lass 3. Believe You Can
72 Day Spell
3rd of 6	11/12/25	Shelbourne	480m	4	0:29.44	58.7 km/h	8.0L	$4.00	0:28.88	0:28.77	ON2	$1,551	-	7	1. Ardera Harvey 2. Razldazl Tully 3. Believe You Can
3rd of 6	4/12/25	Shelbourne	480m	1	0:29.40	58.8 km/h	3.0L	$4.00	0:29.19	0:28.94	ON2	$488	-	-	1. Glenart Kate 2. Ardera Harvey 3. Believe You Can

Troy Smokin Joe (3) 3413542212
Trainer: K Dodington (Hove)
Prize Money: $4,716
Win / Place: 20% / 58%

3 yo Black D

Sire: GOOD NEWS (IRE)

Dam: TROY SUZIEEQ (GB)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 7-6-7

Track

4: 1-3-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-3-0

Distance

4: 1-3-0

Season

14: 2-5-3

Metro

11: 3-3-2

Country

23: 4-3-5

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	1	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	7	10	15	1	1
1st	2	1	4	0	0
2nd	0	4	2	0	0
3rd	0	2	5	0	0

Comments

Racing consistently, including a win two back at this track, before a 1.5 lengths second (30.39) over 500m at this track last time. Going well and can bounce back to winning form.

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 4	10/6/26	Hove	500m	4	0:30.39	59.2 km/h	1.5L	$2.20	0:30.26	0:29.50	A7	$655	$103	7	1. Melbury Tyr 2. Troy Smokin Joe 3. Courancove Cat
1st of 5	3/6/26	Hove	500m	4	0:30.47	59.1 km/h	0.2L	$2.50	0:30.47	0:29.71	A9	$590	$215	12	1. Troy Smokin Joe 2. Sharp Surprise 3. Chisem Mike
2nd of 5	22/5/26	Hove	500m	3	0:30.99	58.1 km/h	0.5L	$1.70	0:30.95	0:29.77	A8	$652	$104	5	1. Airlie Coogee 2. Troy Smokin Joe 3. Courancove Cat
2nd of 5	17/5/26	Hove	500m	3	0:30.52	59.0 km/h	1.3L	$1.80	0:30.41	0:29.52	A8	$652	$104	21	1. Classic Piper 2. Troy Smokin Joe 3. Beanos Andy
2nd of 3	11/5/26	Hove	500m	3	N/A	-	2L	$0.00	0:30.30		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Swift Francesca 2. Troy Smokin Joe 3. Spot On Tpol
3rd of 3	4/5/26	Hove	500m	3	N/A	-	6L	$0.00	0:30.06		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Swift Francesca 2. Spot On Tpol 3. Troy Smokin Joe

Triple Upgrade (4) 53x3214454
Trainer: A Herbert (Hove)
Prize Money: $1,015
Win / Place: 10% / 40%

2 yo Black B

Sire: JACOB TASHADELEK (IRE)

Dam: DROOPYS LAGOON (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 1-1-2

Track

5: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-1

Distance

3: 1-1-1

Season

9: 1-1-2

Metro

7: 1-1-1

Country

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 4th on June 11 over 695m at this track behind Droopys Deploy beaten 16 lengths (43.32) in a OR. Has ability and among the chances.

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 5	11/6/26	Hove	695m	4	0:43.32	57.8 km/h	16.0L	$51	0:42.03	0:42.03	OR	$1,049	$122	14	1. Droopys Deploy 2. Candolim Typhoon 3. Marshmallow Moon
5th of 5	28/5/26	Hove	695m	5	0:42.94	58.3 km/h	6.5L	$19	0:42.41	0:41.97	OR	$1,059	$123	5	1. Feora Cara 2. Bunny Blaster 3. Ballycian Alva
4th of 5	23/5/26	Central Park	664m	5	0:41.07	58.2 km/h	6.6L	$7.00	0:40.54	0:40.54	OR	$1,418	$161	7	1. Drombeg Dusty 2. Fatboy Stu 3. Hardy Gringo
4th of 6	16/5/26	Central Park	664m	4	0:41.21	58.0 km/h	6.5L	$23	0:40.69	0:40.26	OR3	$1,418	$161	6	1. Ghost Of Winter 2. Saleen Swan 3. Charity
1st of 5	10/5/26	Hove	500m	4	0:30.47	59.1 km/h	0.3L	$3.30	0:30.47	0:29.54	A8	$652	$236	11	1. Triple Upgrade 2. Sharp Surprise 3. Courancove Cat
2nd of 5	29/4/26	Hove	500m	4	0:30.35	59.3 km/h	0.5L	$7.50	0:30.31	0:29.54	A8	$663	$106	7	1. Attractionone 2. Triple Upgrade 3. Sharp Surprise

Oioiperfectolads (5) 1442215434
Trainer: A J Taylor (Hove)
Prize Money: $15,020
Win / Place: 18% / 49%

3 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: PESTANA (IRE)

Dam: PERFECTO ROSIE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

116: 21-19-17

Track

116: 21-19-17

Trk/Dst

112: 20-18-17

Distance

112: 20-18-17

Season

26: 4-4-4

Metro

116: 21-19-17

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	0	20	0	0

Box History	5	6
STARTS	65	51
1st	12	9
2nd	11	8
3rd	13	4

Comments

Form slipped last start when he finished 4th in an A7 on June 12 over 500m at this track behind Ballyborna Lass beaten 4.5 lengths (30.96). Likely to find this too tough.

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	12/6/26	Hove	500m	6	0:30.96	58.1 km/h	4.7L	$11	0:30.58	0:29.74	A7	$655	$103	5	1. Ballyborna Lass 2. Ballinabola Cool 3. Punk Rock Picard
3rd of 6	7/6/26	Hove	500m	5	0:31.05	58.0 km/h	3.5L	$4.30	0:30.76	0:29.55	A7	$758	$103	7	1. Airlie Coogee 2. Punk Rock Puff 3. Oioiperfectolads
4th of 6	31/5/26	Hove	500m	6	0:30.84	58.4 km/h	4.1L	$4.30	0:30.51	0:29.33	A7	$758	$103	9	1. Emers Lizzy 2. Punkrockrhapsody 3. Cloud Blue
5th of 6	22/5/26	Hove	500m	5	0:30.84	58.4 km/h	5.7L	$3.50	0:30.37	0:29.77	A7	$766	$104	16	1. Mad Mouse 2. Fastlane Bear 3. Speedy Sadie
1st of 5	6/5/26	Hove	500m	6	0:30.20	59.6 km/h	1.0L	$2.30	0:30.20	0:29.70	A8	$652	$236	5	1. Oioiperfectolads 2. Westwood Jenson 3. Chantala
2nd of 5	1/5/26	Hove	500m	6	0:30.36	59.3 km/h	0.3L	$2.80	0:30.33	0:29.41	A7	$662	$104	8	1. Punk Rock Thief 2. Oioiperfectolads 3. Cloheena Rodney

Fastlane Bear (6) 5555312321
Trainer: G S Byford (Hove)
Prize Money: $5,313
Win / Place: 12% / 46%

Last Start Winner from Box

3 yo Black B

Sire: NEWINN TAYLOR (IRE)

Dam: PURE PALOMA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 5-6-7

Track

30: 3-6-6

Trk/Dst

30: 3-6-6

Distance

30: 3-6-6

Season

11: 2-2-2

Metro

39: 5-6-7

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	3	0	0

Box History	5	6
STARTS	16	23
1st	2	3
2nd	1	5
3rd	3	4

Comments

Good effort after racing in the second half of the field and improving to score in an A8 by neck at this track over 500m (30.38). Has ability and can run well.

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	12/6/26	Hove	500m	6	0:30.38	59.2 km/h	0.3L	$2.50	0:30.38	0:29.74	A8	$646	$234	6	1. Fastlane Bear 2. Punk Rock Puff 3. Speedy Sadie
2nd of 6	6/6/26	Hove	500m	6	0:30.53	59.0 km/h	1.0L	$2.80	0:30.44	0:29.83	A8	$749	$103	7	1. Spot On Tpol 2. Fastlane Bear 3. Yankee Molly
3rd of 6	30/5/26	Hove	500m	6	0:30.12	59.8 km/h	5.8L	$5.50	0:29.66	0:29.19	A8	$749	$103	8	1. Westwood Jenson 2. Chantala 3. Fastlane Bear
2nd of 6	22/5/26	Hove	500m	6	0:30.56	58.9 km/h	2.3L	$11	0:30.37	0:29.77	A7	$766	$104	5	1. Mad Mouse 2. Fastlane Bear 3. Speedy Sadie
1st of 5	17/5/26	Hove	500m	6	0:30.11	59.8 km/h	6.0L	$4.00	0:30.11	0:29.52	A10	$595	$217	9	1. Fastlane Bear 2. Antigua Belle 3. Punkrock Pitstop
3rd of 6	8/5/26	Hove	500m	5	0:30.98	58.1 km/h	4.3L	$8.00	0:30.63	0:29.79	A10	$690	$95	6	1. Swan Princess 2. Drive On Annie 3. Fastlane Bear

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