Shelbourne Race 9

550 Yds (Aa0)

Prize Money: $492

HACKNEY DANCER (2) last raced on May 15 when fourth (30.29) over 480m at Clonmel in an AA0. Strike rate this course strong having won two of four tries. Strike-rate solid and expected to feature in the finish. GROUCHOS CHIEF (1) looks close to another win after hitting the frame in a 0.8 lengths second (29.51) in an AA0 at this track. Hard to beat again. CROSSFIELD MATT (4) produced a moderate performance last time when fifth at Tralee over 503m behind Solo And Go (29.92) in an AA0. The form from his last run is stacking up nicely. Key player if finds best. EL PREZ GEORGE (6) is a last-start placegetter who should be thereabouts.

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

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Grouchos Chief (1) 3152
Trainer: P Buckley (IRELAND)
Prize Money: $1,156
Win / Place: 25% / 75%

1 yo Black D

Sire: SIGNET ACE (IRE)

Dam: DROOPYS LOIS (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-1-1

Track

4: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

4: 1-1-1

Metro

4: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Turned in a better effort over 503m at this track last start, finishing second behind Priceless Romeo in an AA0. Ran one of the fastest times on the program last start despite finishing in the minors. Pay to follow.

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
2nd of 6	1/8/26	Shelbourne	503m	1	0:29.51	61.4 km/h	0.8L	$2.00f	0:29.46	0:29.35	AA0	$2,230	$328	14	1. Priceless Romeo 2. Grouchos Chief 3. Romeo Alliance
1st of 1	25/7/26	Shelbourne	480m	3	0:28.10	61.5 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:28.10		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Grouchos Chief 2. 3.
5th of 6	18/7/26	Shelbourne	480m	4	0:28.54	60.5 km/h	3.8L	$3.25	0:28.28	0:28.04	AA0	$2,086	$414	7	1. Fahrenheit Ace 2. Slick Sanctuary 3. Im Here
1st of 6	11/7/26	Shelbourne	480m	3	0:28.17	61.3 km/h	1.5L	$5.50	0:28.17	0:28.02	AA0	$1,407	$414	4	1. Grouchos Chief 2. Im Here 3. Ballymac Scheff
3rd of 6	7/7/26	Shelbourne	480m	2	0:28.44	60.8 km/h	6.5L	$5.00	0:27.99	0:27.88	AA0	$513	-	-	1. Slippery Felix 2. Razldazl Thelma 3. Grouchos Chief
1st of 1	20/6/26	Shelbourne	480m	3	0:28.37	60.9 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:28.37		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Grouchos Chief 2. 3.

Hackney Dancer (2) 116124124x
Trainer: Hackney-Boys-Syndicate ()
Prize Money: $7,415
Win / Place: 40% / 70%

Track Specialist

2 yo DK BDL D

Sire: DOROTAS WILDCAT (IRE)

Dam: MISS MINI MOLL (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 4-3-0

Track

4: 2-1-0

Season

10: 4-3-0

Metro

4: 2-1-0

Country

6: 2-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame when fourth at over 480m Clonmel at his last run 12 weeks ago. Expected to go 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 1	31/7/26	Shelbourne	480m	3	0:28.27	61.1 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:28.27		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Hackney Dancer 2. 3.
1st of 1	27/6/26	Limerick	320m	2	0:18.87	61.0 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:18.87		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Hackney Dancer 2. 3.
4th of 6	15/5/26	Clonmel	480m	2	0:30.29	57.0 km/h	25.0L	$5.00	0:28.54	0:28.20	AA0	$2,705	$820	7	1. Firstpastthepost 2. Droopys Winsome 3. Berlin Trilogy
2nd of 4	8/5/26	Clonmel	480m	2	0:28.61	60.4 km/h	0.1L	$2.38f	0:28.60	0:28.42	AA0	$738	-	7	1. Sawdust Barry 2. Hackney Dancer 3. Oriental Prince
1st of 4	1/5/26	Clonmel	480m	1	0:28.62	60.4 km/h	4.5L	$1.67f	0:28.62	0:28.14	AA0	$246	$246	34	1. Hackney Dancer 2. Daketchupman 3. Callaway Danny
34 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	28/3/26	Limerick	480m	2	0:28.80	60.0 km/h	11.0L	$6.00	0:28.03	0:27.87	AA0	$1,410	$332	7	1. Ello Ello 2. Rapido Ivy 3. Waitingforastar

Gallant Captain (3) 5431252434
Trainer: Jamie Mcgee (IRELAND)
Prize Money: $13,162
Win / Place: 23% / 66%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BALLYMAC CASHOUT (IRE)

Dam: SLIPPERY DIVA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 5-5-4

Track

19: 4-5-4

Trk/Dst

7: 2-0-1

Distance

8: 2-0-1

Season

14: 2-4-2

Metro

19: 4-5-4

Country

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Form slipped last start when he finished 4th on July 4 over 503m at this track behind Ballymac Kamala beaten 8 lengths (29.84) in an AA0. Tempted to look elsewhere.

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 6	4/7/26	Shelbourne	503m	4	0:29.84	60.7 km/h	8.5L	$34	0:29.25	0:29.25	AA0	$960	$33	14	1. Ballymac Kamala 2. Getup The Boy 3. Gaytime Clyde
3rd of 6	20/6/26	Shelbourne	526m	4	0:31.33	60.4 km/h	7.5L	$5.50	0:30.81	0:30.81	AA0	$2,208	$162	7	1. Ello Ello 2. Magical Jet 3. Gallant Captain
4th of 6	13/6/26	Shelbourne	503m	2	0:30.31	59.7 km/h	8.5L	$4.00	0:29.72	0:29.45	AA0	$422	$32	28	1. Harvard Square 2. West Coast Cool 3. Old Alaska
2nd of 6	16/5/26	Shelbourne	480m	1	0:28.36	60.9 km/h	5.0L	$6.00	0:28.01	0:27.89	AA0	$2,230	$328	21	1. Fahee Phantom 2. Gallant Captain 3. Toolmaker King
5th of 6	25/4/26	Shelbourne	549m	1	0:32.74	60.4 km/h	4.0L	$6.00	0:32.46	0:32.30	AA0	$1,656	$377	7	1. Grouchos Gregor 2. Lemon Hidalgo 3. Mydras Opinion
2nd of 6	18/4/26	Shelbourne	549m	2	0:32.76	60.3 km/h	3.0L	$6.00	0:32.55	0:32.25	AA0	$569	-	14	1. Callaway Knegare 2. Gallant Captain 3. Lemon Hidalgo

Crossfield Matt (4) 121224x65x
Trainer: Brendan O'shea ()
Prize Money: $9,845
Win / Place: 28% / 71%

2 yo Black D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: CROSSFIELD LINDA (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 4-5-1

Track

10: 2-4-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-1

Distance

3: 0-1-1

Season

6: 1-2-0

Metro

10: 2-4-1

Country

4: 2-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the placings at the final run of his last campaign, finishing fifth over 503m at Tralee on May 29. Worth including 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
1st of 1	31/7/26	Tralee	480m	3	0:28.26	61.1 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:28.26		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Crossfield Matt 2. 3.
1st of 1	27/6/26	Shelbourne	503m	3	0:29.63	61.1 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:29.63		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Crossfield Matt 2. 3.
5th of 6	29/5/26	Tralee	503m	5	0:29.92	60.5 km/h	7.6L	$11	0:29.39	0:29.39	AA0	$487	-	27	1. Solo And Go 2. Ballycowen Frank 3. Bouncing Monarch
6th of 6	2/5/26	Shelbourne	526m	3	0:31.67	59.8 km/h	13.6L	$3.50	0:30.72	0:30.72	AA0	$2,230	$33	63	1. Droopys Map 2. Ballyhooly Bruno 3. Magical On Fire
63 Day Spell
4th of 6	28/2/26	Shelbourne	480m	1	0:28.90	59.8 km/h	7.5L	$3.75	0:28.38	0:28.23	AA0	$50,663	$2,488	7	1. Coloursaregreen 2. Solo And Go 3. Ballymac Siun
2nd of 6	21/2/26	Shelbourne	480m	2	0:28.63	60.4 km/h	0.8L	$1.62f	0:28.58	0:28.07	AA0	$2,419	-	7	1. Swords Style 2. Crossfield Matt 3. Coloursaregreen

Bockos Sapphire (5) 3641611x23
Trainer: G D Holland (Irish)
Prize Money: $13,596
Win / Place: 20% / 71%

3 yo Black B

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: SUSIE SAPPHIRE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 8-9-11

Track

7: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

3: 0-0-2

Season

4: 2-1-1

Metro

16: 4-4-3

Country

23: 4-5-8

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-2

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	5	1	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	11	10	6	5	6	1
1st	4	1	2	1	0	0
2nd	3	2	1	1	2	0
3rd	2	3	0	1	4	1

Comments

Won two starts back when racing on pace at Towcester on May 30 over 500m in 28.34. Sent for a break after missing the frame over 500m at Towcester in OR1. Excellent first up record boasting four wins. Will need some luck to feature.

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	1/8/26	Shelbourne	503m	1	0:29.95	60.5 km/h	5.8L	$7.00	0:29.55	0:29.35	AA0	$10,459	$1,311	7	1. Silent Noelle 2. Maireads Susie 3. Bockos Sapphire
1st of 1	1/8/26	Shelbourne	480m	5	0:28.20	61.3 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:28.20		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Hackney Corner 2. 3.
2nd of 5	25/7/26	Shelbourne	480m	3	0:28.63	60.4 km/h	0.5L	$5.00	0:28.60	0:27.97	AA0	$513	-	161	1. The Other Mel 2. Bockos Sapphire 3. Droopys Mezza
161 Day Spell
2nd of 2	18/7/26	Curraheen Park	302m	4	N/A	-	4L	$0.00	0:17.66		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Metal King 2. Bockos Sapphire 3.
1st of 1	3/7/26	Dundalk	503m	5	0:30.25	59.9 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:30.25		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Hackney Corner 2. 3.
5th of 5	6/6/26	Towcester	500m	4	0:28.93	62.2 km/h	9.0L	$5.50	0:28.20	0:28.20		$3,137	$9,363	7	1. Lennies Eddie 2. Ballymac Deniro 3. Ballymac Duffle

El Prez George (6) 4133121213
Trainer: John Kearney ()
Prize Money: $8,433
Win / Place: 25% / 69%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BALLYMAC BOLGER (IRE)

Dam: DOOLIN GIRLS (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 10-9-8

Track

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-2

Season

18: 8-3-5

Metro

1: 0-0-1

Country

38: 10-9-7

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	6	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	7	8	7	7	5	5
1st	1	1	2	3	2	1
2nd	2	2	0	2	1	2
3rd	0	2	3	1	2	0

Comments

Winner two starts back at Enniscorthy over 480m in 28.98. Last start filled a minor placing over 503m at this track in A2. Has been around the mark of late. Keep safe.

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	31/7/26	Shelbourne	503m	5	0:29.80	60.8 km/h	2.5L	$5.00	0:29.63	0:29.27	A2	$1,197	$90	11	1. Ryee 2. Down Tothe Wire 3. El Prez George
1st of 5	20/7/26	Enniscorthy	480m	3	0:28.98	59.6 km/h	3.5L	$5.00	0:28.98	0:28.98	A1	$1,200	$828	18	1. El Prez George 2. Matty Says 3. Elite Blastoff
2nd of 6	2/7/26	Enniscorthy	480m	6	0:29.42	58.7 km/h	3.0L	$7.00	0:29.21	0:28.75	A1	$960	$199	3	1. Stripe Larry Boy 2. El Prez George 3. Esmonde Boyo
1st of 5	29/6/26	Enniscorthy	480m	4	0:29.07	59.4 km/h	0.5L	$3.00	0:29.07	0:29.03	A2	$960	$662	11	1. El Prez George 2. Snazzy Hawk 3. Misterin Sam
2nd of 6	18/6/26	Enniscorthy	526m	6	0:31.71	59.7 km/h	0.5L	$2.50f	0:31.68	0:31.68	A2	$942	$195	7	1. Snazzy Hawk 2. El Prez George 3. Tickets Lizzie
1st of 6	11/6/26	Enniscorthy	526m	6	0:31.68	59.8 km/h	3.0L	$3.50	0:31.68	0:31.68	A1	$960	$662	10	1. El Prez George 2. Snazzy Hawk 3. Kiltrea Amy

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