Waterford Race 8

525 Yds (A5)

Prize Money: $538

BALLYGUR RUBY (6) is progressing well and looks close to another win after hitting the frame last run (29.63) at this track. Has a strong winning record here at this journey. Has performed well from this box with a win and two minor placings to her name from five starts. Can find winning form. CRACK ON TIM (5) was out of the placings last time when sixth at this track (29.97) but scored four back at this track (29.40). In the mix. RISK IT DUKE (2) had won two in a row before finishing fifth (30.15) last time at this track. Worth following up. DANEHILL (4) can improve on an unplaced run here last time out.

Distance: 480m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: A5

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Famous Babe (1) 3314251363
Trainer: Margaret Flynn ()
Prize Money: $3,595
Win / Place: 11% / 41%

3 yo BLU B

Sire: MALACHI (IRE)

Dam: BEES DREAM (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 4-3-8

Track

26: 4-2-8

Trk/Dst

22: 4-2-7

Distance

32: 4-3-7

Season

9: 2-1-3

Country

36: 4-3-8

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	7	10	9	5	1	4
1st	0	2	2	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	1	0	1	1
3rd	2	2	1	2	0	1

Comments

Finished sixth two starts ago then regained form last time out when she found a couple better over 668m in a D4 at this track. Faces a tough assignment 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
3rd of 6	30/5/26	Waterford	668m	4	0:41.81	57.5 km/h	7.5L	$6.00	0:41.29	0:41.29	D4	$747	$73	7	1. Pearse Thecooper 2. Tycoon Jacob 3. Famous Babe
6th of 6	23/5/26	Waterford	503m	2	0:30.98	58.5 km/h	10.2L	$1.00	0:30.27	0:30.27	A5	$721	-	9	1. Slaneyside Piper 2. Gis A Break 3. Dungill Lola
3rd of 6	14/5/26	Waterford	480m	1	0:29.66	58.3 km/h	2.6L	$6.50	0:29.48	0:29.21	A7	$730	$66	14	1. Bisto Bucks 2. Ballygur Misty 3. Drop Out, Famous Babe
1st of 6	30/4/26	Waterford	480m	2	0:29.97	57.7 km/h	4.5L	$5.50	0:29.97	0:29.37	A7	$744	$385	7	1. Famous Babe 2. Whiteys Thorn 3. Ballygur Misty
5th of 6	23/4/26	Waterford	480m	2	0:29.91	57.8 km/h	3.8L	$6.00	0:29.65	0:29.07	A7	$744	$67	21	1. Slaneyside Flo 2. Jumbos Daisy 3. Tobergal Rosie
2nd of 6	2/4/26	Waterford	480m	3	0:30.05	57.5 km/h	5.5L	$6.50	0:29.67	0:29.32	A7	$744	$92	21	1. Aoife Thecooper 2. Famous Babe 3. Jumbos Fable

Risk It Duke (2) 5365542115
Trainer: Patrick O'neill ()
Prize Money: $9,756
Win / Place: 15% / 52%

4 yo BLU D

Sire: KNOCKNABOUL SYD (IRE)

Dam: MUSTANG EXPRESS (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

80: 12-14-16

Track

80: 12-14-16

Trk/Dst

79: 12-14-16

Distance

79: 12-14-16

Season

22: 4-5-3

Country

80: 12-14-16

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	12	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	22	23	19	12	4
1st	1	6	2	2	1
2nd	3	4	4	2	1
3rd	6	4	4	1	1

Comments

Winner two starts back at this track when scoring by one length in 29.51. Last start finished 5th in an A5 on July 2 over 480m at this track behind Slaneyside Alan beaten 9 lengths (30.15). Danger with the right run.

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
5th of 6	2/7/26	Waterford	480m	2	0:30.15	57.3 km/h	9.5L	$4.50	0:29.49	0:29.31	A5	$737	$66	14	1. Slaneyside Alan 2. Aughermon Pat 3. Crack On Sadie
1st of 6	18/6/26	Waterford	480m	2	0:29.51	58.6 km/h	1.0L	$5.00	0:29.51	0:29.17	A5	$722	$373	7	1. Risk It Duke 2. Slaneyside Alan 3. Knockduff Wild
1st of 6	11/6/26	Waterford	480m	4	0:29.62	58.3 km/h	0.3L	$5.00	0:29.62	0:29.03	A5	$722	$373	7	1. Risk It Duke 2. Jumbos Daisy 3. Ballygur Pookie
2nd of 6	4/6/26	Waterford	480m	3	0:30.12	57.4 km/h	1.5L	$5.00	0:30.02	0:29.22	A5	$722	$89	14	1. Jay Jay 2. Risk It Duke 3. Slaneyside Max
4th of 6	21/5/26	Waterford	480m	1	0:29.96	57.7 km/h	6.1L	$4.50	0:29.53	0:28.87	A5	$722	$65	7	1. Ballygur Ruby 2. Jumbos Ziggy 3. Crack On Sadie
5th of 6	14/5/26	Waterford	480m	2	0:30.02	57.6 km/h	4.8L	$5.00	0:29.69	0:29.21	A4	$754	$66	7	1. Slaneyside Yeats 2. Crack On Tim 3. Ballygur Cash

Aughermon Pat (3) 4154663552
Trainer: Joe Anglim ()
Prize Money: $1,004
Win / Place: 7.14% / 28%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BALLYMAC BEST (IRE)

Dam: HELLO GRACIEBABE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 1-2-1

Track

4: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-1

Distance

14: 1-2-1

Season

11: 1-2-1

Country

14: 1-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Didn't fire two runs back then progressed nicely last time to be beaten just 2 lengths into second over 480m at this track. Hard to make a case on this occasion.

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	2/7/26	Waterford	480m	1	0:29.63	58.3 km/h	2.0L	$6.50	0:29.49	0:29.31	A5	$737	$91	14	1. Slaneyside Alan 2. Aughermon Pat 3. Crack On Sadie
5th of 6	18/6/26	Waterford	480m	5	0:29.89	57.8 km/h	5.5L	$5.00	0:29.51	0:29.17	A5	$722	$65	12	1. Risk It Duke 2. Slaneyside Alan 3. Knockduff Wild
5th of 6	6/6/26	Waterford	480m	5	0:29.63	58.3 km/h	7.5L	$3.50	0:29.11	0:28.78	A5	$406	$81	7	1. Comical Dubh 2. Yonder Tara 3. Hilldun Bonnie
3rd of 6	30/5/26	Waterford	480m	5	0:29.39	58.8 km/h	5.0L	$4.00	0:29.04	0:28.61	A5	$162	-	30	1. Chanceme Max 2. Rastafari Rory 3. Aughermon Pat
6th of 6	30/4/26	Enniscorthy	480m	3	0:30.05	57.5 km/h	10.3L	$4.50	0:29.33	0:28.80	A5	$736	-	10	1. Cians Bucko 2. Ballinabola Vol 3. Millpark Lexi
6th of 6	20/4/26	Enniscorthy	480m	3	0:30.14	57.3 km/h	12.0L	$4.00	0:29.30	0:29.09	A4	$769	-	7	1. Killoughrim Jet 2. Killer Wap 3. Sunset Ruby

Danehill (4) 4522116444
Trainer: Declan Power ()
Prize Money: $1,331
Win / Place: 20% / 40%

1 yo Black D

Sire: BALLYMAC CASHOUT (IRE)

Dam: SURF BOARD (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 2-2-0

Track

8: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

8: 2-2-0

Distance

10: 2-2-0

Season

10: 2-2-0

Country

10: 2-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 4th in an A5 on July 2 over 480m at this track behind Jumbos Epic beaten 15 lengths (30.47). Has ability and looks a winning hope.

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	2/7/26	Waterford	480m	3	0:30.47	56.7 km/h	15.8L	$7.00	0:29.37	0:29.31	A5	$737	$66	14	1. Jumbos Epic 2. Ballygur Misty 3. Taylorstown Bob
4th of 6	18/6/26	Waterford	480m	3	0:30.16	57.3 km/h	12.0L	$5.00	0:29.32	0:29.17	A4	$747	$65	7	1. Blue Bucko 2. Lough Malachy 3. Forge Tory
4th of 6	11/6/26	Waterford	480m	3	0:30.06	57.5 km/h	9.0L	$5.00	0:29.43	0:29.03	A4	$747	$65	12	1. Classy Wild 2. Crack On Tim 3. Aughermon Bomber
6th of 6	30/5/26	Waterford	480m	2	0:29.68	58.2 km/h	9.5L	$6.00	0:29.02	0:28.61	A4	$747	-	44	1. Bogger Skimpy 2. Dark Fairy 3. Gymstar Pi
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1st of 2	21/5/26	Waterford	274m	3	0:16.89	58.4 km/h	7L	$0.00	0:16.89		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Danehill 2. Harchibald 3.
1st of 6	16/4/26	Waterford	480m	2	0:29.45	58.7 km/h	3.0L	$3.25	0:29.45	0:29.18	A6	$744	$385	14	1. Danehill 2. Bay Cruiser 3. Whiteys Jackpot

Crack On Tim (5) x116241256
Trainer: Michael Baggejnr ()
Prize Money: $2,343
Win / Place: 25% / 37%

2 yo Black D

Sire: MALACHI (IRE)

Dam: JET STREAM VIEW (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 4-2-0

Track

16: 4-2-0

Trk/Dst

16: 4-2-0

Distance

16: 4-2-0

Season

11: 3-2-0

Country

16: 4-2-0

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished last over 480m at this track beaten 8 lengths (29.97) behind Sheeraghs Jaguar in an A4 on July 2. Expected to go very 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
6th of 6	2/7/26	Waterford	480m	2	0:29.97	57.7 km/h	8.1L	$5.00	0:29.41	0:29.31	A4	$762	$66	14	1. Sheeraghs Jaguar 2. Kilgraneydeking 3. Tycoon Fota
5th of 6	18/6/26	Waterford	480m	4	0:29.67	58.2 km/h	7.1L	$4.33	0:29.17	0:29.17	A4	$747	$65	7	1. Walkabout Charly 2. Lough Market 3. Jumbos Daisy
2nd of 6	11/6/26	Waterford	480m	2	0:29.46	58.7 km/h	0.5L	$4.00	0:29.43	0:29.03	A4	$747	$97	14	1. Classy Wild 2. Crack On Tim 3. Aughermon Bomber
1st of 6	28/5/26	Waterford	480m	3	0:29.40	58.8 km/h	2.5L	$5.00	0:29.40	0:29.22	A5	$730	$377	7	1. Crack On Tim 2. Slaneyside Max 3. Brynoffa Hop
4th of 6	21/5/26	Waterford	480m	5	0:30.18	57.3 km/h	14.0L	$5.50	0:29.20	0:28.87	A4	$747	$65	7	1. Tycoon Fota 2. Rockmount Rebel 3. Slaneyside Yeats
2nd of 6	14/5/26	Waterford	480m	3	0:29.76	58.1 km/h	1.0L	$6.50	0:29.69	0:29.21	A4	$754	$98	14	1. Slaneyside Yeats 2. Crack On Tim 3. Ballygur Cash

Ballygur Ruby (6) 1541166312
Trainer: William Hanlon ()
Prize Money: $4,046
Win / Place: 31% / 63%

2 yo Black B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: BALLYGUR SHARI (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 7-3-4

Track

20: 7-3-4

Trk/Dst

20: 7-3-4

Distance

22: 7-3-4

Season

17: 6-3-2

Country

22: 7-3-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Racing consistently, including a win two back at this track, before a 2 length second (29.63) over 480m at this track last time. Consistent performer from this box. Top chance on best 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 6	2/7/26	Waterford	480m	4	0:29.63	58.3 km/h	2.0L	$2.75f	0:29.49	0:29.31	A6	$737	$91	14	1. Quibble 2. Ballygur Ruby 3. Almighty Tara
1st of 6	18/6/26	Waterford	480m	5	0:29.79	58.0 km/h	0.5L	$3.75	0:29.79	0:29.17	A6	$722	$373	7	1. Ballygur Ruby 2. Monbeg Natalie 3. Forge Ruby
3rd of 6	11/6/26	Waterford	480m	6	0:29.89	57.8 km/h	5.5L	$3.00f	0:29.51	0:29.03	A5	$722	$65	7	1. Famous Betty 2. Crack On Sadie 3. Ballygur Ruby
6th of 6	4/6/26	Waterford	480m	6	0:29.82	57.9 km/h	4.1L	$2.75f	0:29.53	0:29.22	A5	$722	$65	7	1. Jumbos Epic 2. Quibble 3. Slaneyside Venus
6th of 6	28/5/26	Waterford	480m	5	0:30.06	57.5 km/h	9.5L	$2.38f	0:29.40	0:29.22	A5	$730	$66	7	1. Crack On Tim 2. Slaneyside Max 3. Brynoffa Hop
1st of 6	21/5/26	Waterford	480m	5	0:29.53	58.5 km/h	0.1L	$2.20f	0:29.53	0:28.87	A5	$722	$373	14	1. Ballygur Ruby 2. Jumbos Ziggy 3. Crack On Sadie

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