Monmore Race 5

Ladbrokes Gold Cup 2026- Heat 3

Prize Money: $1,389

SHAKE THE BOTTLE (1) boasts a strong record this journey with 10 wins and four minors from 15 tries. Below best last time at Monmore (29.36) in a OR, finishing a 14 length fifth. With a clean break looks hard to beat. BALLYMAC BLANCO (2) followed a minor placing two runs ago with a plain effort last time to finish fourth, beaten 6 lengths, in a OR at Monmore over 480m (29.51). Suited this easier grade and can turn form around. MAGICAL KEITH (4) was an impressive winner last time in quickest of the meeting when scoring by 0.8 lengths (28.44) at Monmore. Form should stack up again here. FORGOTTOTELLYA (5) is building a nice sequence of wins – must be respected.

Distance: 480m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: OR1

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Shake The Bottle (1) 1111221115
Trainer: J B Thompson (Monmore)
Prize Money: $5,625
Win / Place: 68% / 93%

Box Specialist

2 yo BDL B

Sire: KING SHEERAN (GB)

Dam: KIWI KAYE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 11-3-1

Distance

15: 10-3-1

Season

14: 9-3-1

Metro

10: 7-2-0

Country

6: 4-1-1

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	10	0	0	0

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

Comments

Winner two starts back at Monmore when scoring by 2 lengths in 28.51. Last start finished last over 480m at Monmore beaten 14 lengths (29.36) behind Forgottotellya in a OR on August 1. Well placed here and can atone.

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
5th of 5	1/8/26	Monmore	480m	2	0:29.36	58.9 km/h	14.5L	$6.00	0:28.19	0:28.19		$1,073	$125	7	1. Forgottotellya 2. Headford Dane 3. Good Teddy
1st of 6	25/7/26	Monmore	480m	3	0:28.51	60.6 km/h	2.0L	$1.83f	0:28.51	0:28.41		$1,200	$576	7	1. Shake The Bottle 2. Keefill Rocky 3. Hasselbomb
1st of 6	18/7/26	Monmore	480m	1	0:28.44	60.8 km/h	3.3L	$1.36f	0:28.44	0:28.17		$1,919	$960	7	1. Shake The Bottle 2. Datona Vamoose 3. Beatties Bliss
1st of 5	11/7/26	Monmore	480m	1	0:28.46	60.7 km/h	4.3L	$1.36f	0:28.46	0:28.43		$1,075	$576	7	1. Shake The Bottle 2. Wilma Rudolph 3. Bonville Cody
2nd of 6	4/7/26	Monmore	480m	1	0:28.53	60.6 km/h	0.5L	$3.50	0:28.48	0:28.19		$1,200	$125	23	1. Magical Keith 2. Shake The Bottle 3. Datona Vamoose
2nd of 5	11/6/26	Monmore	480m	3	0:28.59	60.4 km/h	2.3L	$1.80	0:28.41	0:28.19	OR	$1,075	$125	10	1. Coonough Laura 2. Shake The Bottle 3. Adelinesfirstdog

Ballymac Blanco (2) 2353111524
Trainer: M L Locke (Central Park)
Prize Money: $18,247
Win / Place: 29% / 64%

3 yo WH/BDL D

Sire: BALLYMAC VIC (IRE)

Dam: BALLYMAC WISDOM (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 15-10-8

Distance

16: 5-4-2

Season

22: 5-7-3

Metro

29: 12-4-4

Country

22: 3-6-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	11	4	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4
STARTS	20	13	11	7
1st	9	3	2	1
2nd	5	3	1	1
3rd	4	1	1	2

Comments

In the money two back then well supported last start but he finished 4th on August 1 over 480m at Monmore behind Droopys Trade beaten 6 lengths (29.51) in a OR. More than capable and has to be included.

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	1/8/26	Monmore	480m	3	0:29.51	58.6 km/h	6.0L	$2.00	0:29.03	0:28.19		$1,197	$125	7	1. Droopys Trade 2. Timmys Hunter 3. Slick Sabre
2nd of 6	25/7/26	Central Park	491m	1	0:29.19	60.6 km/h	1.3L	$1.90	0:29.09	0:28.98	OR	$1,631	$192	7	1. Brunch Pal 2. Ballymac Blanco 3. Watcha Gotcookin
5th of 6	18/7/26	Dunstall Park	480m	3	0:28.54	60.5 km/h	6.3L	$2.60	0:28.04	0:28.04	OR	$1,631	$192	7	1. Holding Blaze 2. Start The Engine 3. Anglesey Milo
1st of 6	11/7/26	Central Park	491m	1	0:28.90	61.2 km/h	1.8L	$1.40	0:28.90	0:28.90	OR3	$1,919	$960	7	1. Ballymac Blanco 2. Mystical Batman 3. Watcha Gotcookin
1st of 6	4/7/26	Central Park	491m	1	0:28.72	61.5 km/h	7.3L	$1.40	0:28.72	0:28.72	OR	$1,631	$672	7	1. Ballymac Blanco 2. Mystical Batman 3. Rural Pest
1st of 6	27/6/26	Central Park	491m	1	0:28.72	61.5 km/h	0.8L	$2.20f	0:28.72	0:28.72	OR3	$1,873	$936	9	1. Ballymac Blanco 2. Bossman Buddy 3. Westwood Shay

Venetian Nero (3) 4121111241
Trainer: J Campbell (Unattached)
Prize Money: $7,043
Win / Place: 53% / 76%

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo Black D

Sire: BALLYMAC CASHOUT (IRE)

Dam: DROOPYS NEXTONE (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 7-3-0

Distance

11: 7-2-0

Season

11: 7-2-0

Metro

6: 3-1-0

Country

7: 4-2-0

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

Comments

Good performance after taking an early lead to score in a OR by 5.5 len at Dunstall Park over 480m (28.53). This will test.

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
1st of 6	1/8/26	Dunstall Park	480m	1	0:28.53	60.6 km/h	5.5L	$1.70	0:28.53	0:28.41	OR	$1,389	$623	21	1. Venetian Nero 2. Scooby Baroness 3. Timahoe Rocky
1st of 1	25/7/26	Monmore	480m	2	0:28.52	60.6 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:28.52		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Venetian Nero 2. 3.
4th of 4	11/7/26	Hove	285m	2	0:19.45	52.8 km/h	39.4L	$1.40	0:16.70	0:16.70	OR	$1,075	$125	9	1. Ambiguous 2. Move Over Eva 3. Bengals Champ
2nd of 5	2/7/26	Hove	285m	1	0:16.51	62.1 km/h	0.5L	$1.36f	0:16.46	0:16.37	OR	$1,075	$125	62	1. Book Story 2. Venetian Nero 3. Ambiguous
62 Day Spell
1st of 3	18/6/26	Hove	285m	2	0:16.37	62.7 km/h	2.75L	$0.00	0:16.37		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Venetian Nero 2. Alright Arthur 3. Gurteen Dec
1st of 6	1/5/26	Shelbourne	480m	5	0:28.63	60.4 km/h	3.0L	$1.67f	0:28.63	0:28.31	A3	$6,967	$3,279	7	1. Venetian Nero 2. Gizmo Mysterio 3. Brayview Sophie

Magical Keith (4) 225x35x141
Trainer: G A Griffiths (Monmore)
Prize Money: $9,359
Win / Place: 27% / 63%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: BALLYMAC CASHOUT (IRE)

Dam: BURGESS SARAH (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 6-5-3

Distance

17: 4-3-3

Season

5: 2-0-1

Metro

12: 4-2-2

Country

10: 2-3-1

1st Up

3: 2-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	2	0	0

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

Comments

Consistent performer who is new here. Nice win last start by 0.8 lengths at Monmore (28.44) beating Intriguing Iris in an A1 on July 23. Excellent record from this draw, including three wins. In the mix.

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
1st of 6	23/7/26	Monmore	480m	5	0:28.44	60.8 km/h	0.8L	$1.70	0:28.44	0:28.44	A1	$1,017	$393	12	1. Magical Keith 2. Intriguing Iris 3. Newinn Rex
4th of 5	11/7/26	Monmore	480m	6	0:28.89	59.8 km/h	3.0L	$2.20f	0:28.64	0:28.43		$1,075	$125	7	1. Sams Magic 2. Headford Cian 3. Simpson Sniper
1st of 6	4/7/26	Monmore	480m	4	0:28.48	60.7 km/h	0.5L	$1.62f	0:28.48	0:28.19		$1,200	$576	119	1. Magical Keith 2. Shake The Bottle 3. Datona Vamoose
119 Day Spell
1st of 1	30/6/26	Monmore	264m	3	0:15.03	63.2 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:15.03		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Magical Keith 2. 3.
5th of 6	7/3/26	Curraheen Park	480m	2	0:29.18	59.2 km/h	6.0L	$4.00	0:28.76	0:28.01	AA0	$1,355	-	7	1. Beanos Yank 2. Ballymac Iroko 3. Shanahee Boomer
3rd of 5	28/2/26	Tralee	480m	4	0:28.80	60.0 km/h	5.7L	$2.00f	0:28.41	0:28.41	AA0	$1,277	$83	71	1. Daleroad Devon 2. Moorstown Knight 3. Magical Keith
71 Day Spell

Forgottotellya (5) 4254551411
Trainer: M A Wallis (Unattached)
Prize Money: $5,189
Win / Place: 40% / 60%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black D

Sire: BALLYMAC BEST (IRE)

Dam: PAPER MOON (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 6-2-1

Distance

7: 3-2-0

Season

14: 6-1-1

Metro

9: 3-1-1

Country

6: 3-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	2	0	0

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

Comments

In sparkling form at the moment, having scored two on the run. Continued winning form latest with a 28.19 success over 480m at Monmore. Recorded the quickest time on the card last time. Can measure up 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 5	1/8/26	Monmore	480m	4	0:28.19	61.3 km/h	6.3L	$3.25	0:28.19	0:28.19		$1,073	$575	6	1. Forgottotellya 2. Headford Dane 3. Good Teddy
1st of 6	26/7/26	Towcester	460m	2	0:26.22	63.2 km/h	6.3L	$1.70	0:26.22	0:26.22	OR	$1,488	$672	8	1. Forgottotellya 2. Tomahawk 3. Jazzy Ace
4th of 6	18/7/26	Monmore	480m	5	0:28.87	59.9 km/h	3.5L	$3.25	0:28.59	0:28.17		$1,200	$125	7	1. Toddys Tank 2. Wise Tournament 3. Aero Boris
1st of 5	11/7/26	Monmore	480m	3	0:28.43	60.8 km/h	9.0L	$2.20f	0:28.43	0:28.43		$1,075	$576	7	1. Forgottotellya 2. Cascabel 3. Heres Buddy
5th of 6	4/7/26	Monmore	480m	5	0:28.73	60.1 km/h	4.6L	$2.88	0:28.36	0:28.19		$1,200	$125	16	1. Wise Tournament 2. Holding Aero 3. Tullymurry Troy
5th of 6	18/6/26	Monmore	264m	6	0:15.89	59.8 km/h	6.9L	$8.00	0:15.34	0:15.33	IV	$2,879	$192	12	1. Scooby Diamond 2. Lesleys Buddy 3. Start The Engine

Holding Blaze (6) 2324252512
Trainer: R Taberner (Monmore)
Prize Money: $4,126
Win / Place: 10% / 68%

2 yo Black D

Sire: KING SHEERAN (GB)

Dam: IGNITE (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 2-7-4

Distance

16: 2-6-3

Season

19: 2-7-4

Metro

17: 1-6-4

Country

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

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

Comments

Winner two starts back at Dunstall Park over 480m in 28.04. Last start found the minor prize over 480m at Dunstall Park in OR3. Happy to risk 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
2nd of 5	24/7/26	Dunstall Park	480m	6	0:28.11	61.5 km/h	0.2L	$7.00	0:28.09	0:28.09	OR3	$5,175	$369	6	1. Strike It Skye 2. Holding Blaze 3. Droopys Trade
1st of 6	18/7/26	Dunstall Park	480m	6	0:28.04	61.6 km/h	2.8L	$11	0:28.04	0:28.04	OR	$1,631	$672	14	1. Holding Blaze 2. Start The Engine 3. Anglesey Milo
1st of 2	11/7/26	Dunstall Park	480m	1	0:28.72	60.2 km/h	13L	$0.00	0:28.72		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Holding Blaze 2. Rolo Rosie 3.
5th of 6	4/7/26	Monmore	480m	4	0:29.74	58.1 km/h	19.3L	$5.00	0:28.19	0:28.19		$1,200	$125	6	1. Armagh Daithi 2. Stonepark Delta 3. Blackstone Ten
2nd of 6	28/6/26	Sheffield Bags	500m	3	0:28.98	62.1 km/h	0.5L	$3.25	0:28.93	0:28.93	IV	$1,775	$163	10	1. Zenith Pasha 2. Holding Blaze 3. Inca Connect
5th of 6	18/6/26	Monmore	480m	2	0:28.74	60.1 km/h	7.0L	$4.00	0:28.18	0:28.18	OR	$1,631	$192	7	1. Wise Tournament 2. Coppice Ferry 3. Pain Barrier

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