Shelbourne Race 2

550 Yds (Aa0)

Prize Money: $492

GROUCHOS FRANK (4) is a promising dog in the frame at five of 11 starts including three wins and was in the minors again latest (31.75) over 526m at this track. Solid record here at the distance winning two races. Has the ability and expected to prove tough to beat again. BRAYVIEW LAD (3) goes very well at the course and distance with five wins and a placing from eight starts. Comes off a (31.33) win last time, scoring by 5.5 lengths in an A0 over 526m at this track. With even luck and a clean start should be thereabouts. ELLO ELLO (5) is an honest type in the frame at four of 18 starts including last time when second (29.81) over 503m at this track. Form here at the trip sound including six wins. Best form too dangerous to ignore. Have to include. FOULKSCOURT CODY (6) is worth another chance despite missing the top-three here most recently.

Distance: 503m
Track: Synthetic
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: AA0

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Down Tothe Wire (1) 2515524422
Trainer: B Matthews (Irish)
Prize Money: $11,921
Win / Place: 11% / 66%

2 yo Black D

Sire: AIRMOUNT NANDO (IRE)

Dam: MILLION DREAMS (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 2-6-4

Track

13: 1-5-4

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

10: 1-4-0

Metro

13: 1-5-4

Country

5: 1-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-2

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

In the money at this track at his last couple of starts, most recently finishing second over 503m. No easier here and faces a tough task.

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	31/7/26	Shelbourne	503m	2	0:29.70	61.0 km/h	1.0L	$3.00f	0:29.63	0:29.27	A2	$1,197	$189	28	1. Ryee 2. Down Tothe Wire 3. El Prez George
2nd of 6	3/7/26	Shelbourne	480m	4	0:28.75	60.1 km/h	6.0L	$3.00	0:28.33	0:28.33	A1	$356	-	20	1. Maireads Susie 2. Down Tothe Wire 3. Kilcolgan Mick
4th of 6	13/6/26	Shelbourne	526m	3	0:31.70	59.7 km/h	7.5L	$2.38f	0:31.18	0:31.18	A1	$1,437	$32	14	1. Gaston 2. Zippy Major 3. Town Lucky
4th of 6	30/5/26	Shelbourne	480m	2	0:28.87	59.9 km/h	6.0L	$6.00	0:28.45	0:28.04	A0	$1,705	$406	7	1. Newinn Spot 2. Old Alaska 3. Coolemount Spy
2nd of 6	23/5/26	Shelbourne	480m	3	0:28.64	60.3 km/h	4.0L	$4.00	0:28.36	0:27.90	A0	$557	-	21	1. Old Alaska 2. Down Tothe Wire 3. Kilcolgan Mick
5th of 6	2/5/26	Towcester	500m	4	0:29.25	61.5 km/h	6.0L	$51	0:28.76	0:28.69		$1,170	$140	21	1. Proper Heiress 2. Ballymac Axel 3. Romeo Ability

Firstpastthepost (2) 2121142434
Trainer: Paul Matthews ()
Prize Money: $8,873
Win / Place: 35% / 75%

2 yo Black D

Sire: GOOD CODY (IRE)

Dam: PORTUMNA MARINA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 7-7-1

Track

7: 3-3-0

Season

16: 5-5-1

Metro

7: 3-3-0

Country

13: 4-4-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	5	0	0	0

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

Comments

Form slipped last start when he finished 4th over 366m at Dundalk beaten 2.75 lengths (21.46) behind Velvet Samba in a SS0 on August 1. Others have better credentials.

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	1/8/26	Dundalk	366m	2	0:21.46	61.4 km/h	2.9L	$1.00	0:21.26	0:20.92	SS0	$852	$230	7	1. Velvet Samba 2. Tiermana Dream 3. Barefoot On Fire
3rd of 6	25/7/26	Dundalk	366m	4	0:21.44	61.5 km/h	1.8L	$1.00	0:21.32	0:20.89	SS0	$331	-	7	1. Buddy Bruno 2. Velvet Samba 3. Firstpastthepost
4th of 6	18/7/26	Dundalk	366m	1	0:21.31	61.8 km/h	5.0L	$1.00	0:20.96	0:20.88	SS0	$166	-	14	1. The Other Aari 2. Montana Secret 3. Crafty Coolio
2nd of 6	4/7/26	Dundalk	366m	1	0:21.19	62.2 km/h	2.5L	$1.00	0:21.02	0:21.02	SS0	$753	$149	41	1. Crafty Coolio 2. Firstpastthepost 3. Tiermana Dream
41 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 1	20/6/26	Dundalk	366m	4	0:21.26	62.0 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:21.26		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Firstpastthepost 2. 3.
4th of 6	24/5/26	Clonmel	480m	2	0:28.90	59.8 km/h	10.0L	$7.50	0:28.20	0:28.20	AA0	$55,205	$2,459	9	1. Berlin Trilogy 2. Droopys Winsome 3. Oriental Prince

Brayview Lad (3) 4511314411
Trainer: Gerry Merriman ()
Prize Money: $7,279
Win / Place: 50% / 60%

Track Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo FWN D

Sire: ORCHESTRATE (IRE)

Dam: HIGHVIEW JEWEL (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 5-0-1

Track

10: 5-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

10: 5-0-1

Metro

10: 5-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

In sparkling form at the moment, having scored two on the trot. Fastest winner on the program latest with a 31.33 success over 526m at this track. Top chance to chalk-up the hat-trick.

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	25/7/26	Shelbourne	526m	4	0:31.33	60.4 km/h	5.5L	$8.00	0:31.33	0:31.33	A0	$7,483	$4,139	7	1. Brayview Lad 2. Croydon Web 3. Grouchos Frank
1st of 5	18/7/26	Shelbourne	503m	2	0:29.93	60.5 km/h	2.0L	$7.00	0:29.93	0:29.39	A0	$397	$298	7	1. Brayview Lad 2. Jacktavern Storm 3. Croydon Web
4th of 6	11/7/26	Shelbourne	480m	2	0:29.39	58.8 km/h	9.2L	$6.00	0:28.75	0:28.02	A0	$1,465	$33	11	1. Mutts Maximus 2. Hackney Scout 3. Highview Buddy
4th of 6	30/6/26	Shelbourne	480m	3	0:28.89	59.8 km/h	11.0L	$7.00	0:28.12	0:28.12	A0	$8,079	$430	11	1. Droopys Monk 2. Zanoosh 3. Zippy Major
1st of 6	19/6/26	Shelbourne	480m	6	0:29.10	59.4 km/h	1.0L	$8.00	0:29.10	0:28.22	A0	$503	$406	13	1. Brayview Lad 2. Jaytee Dallas 3. Zippy Major
3rd of 6	6/6/26	Shelbourne	480m	2	0:29.05	59.5 km/h	1.2L	$4.50	0:28.97	0:28.10	A0	$1,680	$122	8	1. Yurty Magurty 2. Kilcolgan Mick 3. Brayview Lad

Grouchos Frank (4) 3224413413
Trainer: P Buckley (IRELAND)
Prize Money: $11,588
Win / Place: 27% / 72%

1 yo WH/Black D

Sire: GROUCHOS DUKE (IRE)

Dam: GLENGAR QUEEN (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 3-2-3

Track

6: 2-0-2

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

11: 3-2-3

Metro

6: 2-0-2

Country

5: 1-2-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Quickly away last start and finished third over 526m at this track. Although beaten ran one of the quickest times on the card last time. Follow up.

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	25/7/26	Shelbourne	526m	1	0:31.75	59.6 km/h	6.0L	$1.62f	0:31.33	0:31.33	A0	$7,483	$828	7	1. Brayview Lad 2. Croydon Web 3. Grouchos Frank
1st of 6	18/7/26	Shelbourne	503m	2	0:29.39	61.6 km/h	5.5L	$2.63f	0:29.39	0:29.39	A0	$397	$298	11	1. Grouchos Frank 2. Highview Excel 3. Ballymac Kandoo
4th of 6	7/7/26	Shelbourne	480m	3	0:28.65	60.3 km/h	6.3L	$6.00	0:28.21	0:27.88	AA0	$513	$33	10	1. Ballyhooly Cliff 2. Kapuka Coley 3. Fahrenheit Ace
3rd of 6	27/6/26	Shelbourne	480m	4	0:28.77	60.1 km/h	5.0L	$5.00	0:28.42	0:28.12	A0	$3,831	$162	15	1. Group Gunboat 2. Droopys Unreal 3. Grouchos Frank
1st of 5	12/6/26	Shelbourne	480m	1	0:28.52	60.6 km/h	5.0L	$1.57f	0:28.52	0:28.18	A0	$1,680	$1,218	7	1. Grouchos Frank 2. Ballymac Jedgar 3. Droopys Weaver
4th of 6	5/6/26	Shelbourne	480m	2	0:28.67	60.3 km/h	6.0L	$2.25f	0:28.25	0:28.15	A1	$406	$32	35	1. Ballyhooly Cliff 2. Slick Sanctuary 3. Madams Dream
35 Day Freshen-Up

Ello Ello (5) 14x1156212
Trainer: B Matthews (Irish)
Prize Money: $10,068
Win / Place: 44% / 66%

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: AIRMOUNT NANDO (IRE)

Dam: MILLION DREAMS (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 8-2-2

Track

13: 6-1-2

Trk/Dst

4: 2-1-0

Distance

4: 2-1-0

Season

7: 3-2-0

Metro

13: 6-1-2

Country

5: 2-1-0

1st Up

3: 2-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	5	0	0

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

Comments

Winner two starts back at this track over 526m in 30.81. Last start filled a minor placing over 503m at this track in AA0. Comes out of a hot form race. Worth following up.

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 1	31/7/26	Shelbourne	480m	4	0:28.73	60.1 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:28.73		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Ello Ello 2. 3.
2nd of 6	4/7/26	Shelbourne	503m	3	0:29.81	60.7 km/h	2.0L	$8.50	0:29.67	0:29.25	AA0	$927	-	14	1. Ballymac Gwennie 2. Ello Ello 3. Coolemount Fame
1st of 6	20/6/26	Shelbourne	526m	3	0:30.81	61.5 km/h	2.0L	$2.88f	0:30.81	0:30.81	AA0	$2,208	$1,623	14	1. Ello Ello 2. Magical Jet 3. Gallant Captain
2nd of 6	6/6/26	Towcester	500m	5	0:28.68	62.8 km/h	3.3L	$3.50	0:28.42	0:28.20	IV	$2,809	$187	35	1. Bikini Bullet 2. Ello Ello 3. Slick Sentinel
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 1	30/5/26	Shelbourne	480m	2	0:28.41	60.8 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:28.41		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Ello Ello 2. 3.
6th of 6	2/5/26	Towcester	500m	3	0:29.51	61.0 km/h	10.2L	$4.50	0:28.69	0:28.69		$1,170	$140	28	1. Slippery Brian 2. Ballymac Kobe 3. Teejays Chelms

Foulkscourt Cody (6) 3221456165
Trainer: Niall Deegan ()
Prize Money: $13,912
Win / Place: 25% / 70%

2 yo Black D

Sire: GOOD CODY (IRE)

Dam: FOULKSCOURT PEG (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 6-4-7

Track

17: 2-3-6

Trk/Dst

4: 0-2-0

Distance

8: 3-3-0

Season

21: 5-4-6

Metro

17: 2-3-6

Country

7: 4-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

Box History	4	5	6
STARTS	1	4	19
1st	1	0	5
2nd	0	1	3
3rd	0	2	5

Comments

Last start finished 5th on July 25 over 503m at this track behind Waitingforastar beaten 13 lengths (30.44) in an AA0. Must be included.

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
5th of 6	25/7/26	Shelbourne	503m	5	0:30.44	59.5 km/h	13.5L	$7.50	0:29.50	0:29.35	AA0	$2,252	$33	21	1. Waitingforastar 2. Droopys Monk 3. Zenith Wizard
6th of 6	4/7/26	Shelbourne	480m	6	N/A	-	0.0L	$1.00	0:28.54	0:28.52	A0	$8,079	-	15	1. Callaway Fia 2. Letembelucky 3. Riptide Troika
1st of 6	19/6/26	Shelbourne	480m	6	0:28.40	60.8 km/h	4.5L	$4.00f	0:28.40	0:28.22	A0	$503	$406	6	1. Foulkscourt Cody 2. Riptide Troika 3. Clonfert Teddy
6th of 6	13/6/26	Shelbourne	686m	6	0:42.69	57.8 km/h	24.0L	$10	0:41.01	0:41.01	DD0	$471	$32	14	1. Lennies Desire 2. Deerjet Matilda 3. Snowy April
5th of 6	30/5/26	Shelbourne	480m	6	0:29.13	59.3 km/h	7.6L	$7.00	0:28.60	0:28.04	A0	$1,705	$406	7	1. Shanahee Boomer 2. Miami Hans 3. Rallying Syd
4th of 6	23/5/26	Shelbourne	480m	6	0:28.78	60.0 km/h	6.3L	$4.00	0:28.34	0:27.90	A0	$557	-	14	1. Jacktavern Bull 2. Jacktavern Trump 3. Beautiful Paul

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