Shelbourne Race 9

550 Yds (Aa0)

Prize Money: $1,639

BOMBAY SPECIAL (6) boasts a strong record this journey here with five wins and three minors from 10 tries. Comes off a (29.47) win last time, scoring by one length in an AA0 over 503m at this track. Rates on top and should go close. LOW PROFILE (2) is progressing well and looks close to another win after hitting the frame from Box 1 last run (29.75) at this track. Has a strong record out of this box with three wins and a minor placing from six starts. Leading player again. WAITINGFORASTAR (4) goes very well at the course and distance with four wins and a placing from six starts. Recorded a 10 length win (29.13) in an AA0 last time at this track. Among the main chances. FIRSTPASTTHEPOST (1) cannot be overlooked following a recent top-three finish here at this distance.

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

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Firstpastthepost (1) 1142434132
Trainer: Paul Matthews ()
Prize Money: $9,365
Win / Place: 34% / 78%

2 yo Black D

Sire: GOOD CODY (IRE)

Dam: PORTUMNA MARINA (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 8-8-2

Track

10: 4-4-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-1

Distance

3: 1-1-1

Season

19: 6-6-2

Metro

10: 4-4-1

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	1	0	0

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

Comments

Racing consistently, including a win three back at this track, before placings at last two runs, the latest when second (29.66) over 503m at this track. Around the mark recently. Among the leading chances.

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	22/8/26	Shelbourne	503m	1	0:29.66	61.1 km/h	1.5L	$15	0:29.56	0:29.10	AA0	$3,770	-	8	1. Bockos Gold 2. Firstpastthepost 3. Priceless Romeo
3rd of 6	14/8/26	Shelbourne	503m	2	0:29.53	61.3 km/h	6.0L	$26	0:29.11	0:29.11	AA0	$2,623	-	7	1. Bouncing Monarch 2. Ballydoyle Tina 3. Firstpastthepost
1st of 6	7/8/26	Shelbourne	503m	2	0:29.55	61.3 km/h	0.2L	$4.00	0:29.55	0:29.27	AA0	$492	$492	6	1. Firstpastthepost 2. Grouchos Frank 3. Down Tothe Wire
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

Low Profile (2) 4361542113
Trainer: G D Holland (Irish)
Prize Money: $10,719
Win / Place: 40% / 59%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: BALLYMAC BOLGER (IRE)

Dam: CRAFTY JAYKO (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 9-1-3

Track

11: 4-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 2-0-1

Distance

6: 2-0-2

Season

11: 4-1-2

Metro

11: 4-1-1

Country

11: 5-0-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	5	0	0

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

Comments

Handy type with a solid strike-rate. Winner two back then well fancied last time and could manage only third over 503m at this track in 29.75. Speedy conveyance who looks hard to beat.

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	22/8/26	Shelbourne	503m	1	0:29.75	60.9 km/h	4.0L	$1.57	0:29.47	0:29.10	AA0	$3,770	-	8	1. Bombay Special 2. Grouchos Chief 3. Low Profile
1st of 6	14/8/26	Shelbourne	503m	1	0:29.37	61.7 km/h	1.5L	$1.91f	0:29.37	0:29.11	AA0	$2,623	$656	7	1. Low Profile 2. Lone Calling 3. Bombay Special
1st of 6	7/8/26	Shelbourne	503m	1	0:29.46	61.5 km/h	3.0L	$2.88	0:29.46	0:29.27	AA0	$492	$492	13	1. Low Profile 2. Im Here 3. Lennies Jamesmac
2nd of 6	25/7/26	Shelbourne	549m	2	0:32.02	61.7 km/h	2.0L	$4.50	0:31.88	0:31.88	AA0	$2,252	$331	14	1. Magical Major 2. Low Profile 3. Goodnitekathleen
4th of 6	11/7/26	Shelbourne	526m	2	0:31.39	60.3 km/h	8.8L	$4.50	0:30.78	0:30.78	AA0	$2,252	$33	7	1. Magical Major 2. Uncle Keith 3. Goodnitekathleen
5th of 5	4/7/26	Shelbourne	503m	3	0:30.31	59.7 km/h	6.2L	$4.33	0:29.88	0:29.25	AA0	$960	$33	14	1. Sober Barry 2. Glengar Kane 3. Coloursaregreen

Barntick Bucko (3) 2241464233
Trainer: Paul Smith (IRELAND)
Prize Money: $2,311
Win / Place: 6.67% / 60%

2 yo Black D

Sire: DROMANA BUCKO (IRE)

Dam: BARNTICK SMOKEY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 1-4-4

Track

11: 1-3-2

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-2

Distance

4: 0-1-2

Season

15: 1-4-4

Metro

11: 1-3-2

Country

4: 0-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Racing well of late. In the money two starts back at this track then finished third at his latest appearance in an AA0 at this track over 503m (29.92). In good form but this is tougher.

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	22/8/26	Shelbourne	503m	3	0:29.92	60.5 km/h	4.3L	$15	0:29.62	0:29.10	AA0	$3,770	-	7	1. Harvard Square 2. Solo And Go 3. Barntick Bucko
3rd of 6	15/8/26	Shelbourne	503m	3	0:29.81	60.7 km/h	4.8L	$21	0:29.48	0:29.19	AA0	$2,623	-	8	1. Razldazl Loreal 2. Croydon Avenger 3. Barntick Bucko
2nd of 6	7/8/26	Shelbourne	503m	1	0:29.61	61.2 km/h	0.5L	$17	0:29.58	0:29.27	AA0	$492	-	20	1. Ballymac Kamala 2. Barntick Bucko 3. Blastoff Heffo
4th of 6	18/7/26	Shelbourne	503m	2	0:30.04	60.3 km/h	8.5L	$8.00	0:29.45	0:29.39	AA0	$497	$33	28	1. Carrick Coley 2. Droopys Porter 3. Lennies Jamesmac
6th of 6	20/6/26	Shelbourne	686m	4	0:42.32	58.4 km/h	16.0L	$10	0:41.20	0:41.09	DD0	$1,778	$406	7	1. Singalong Polly 2. Priceless On Ice 3. Highview Air
4th of 6	13/6/26	Shelbourne	686m	1	0:41.91	58.9 km/h	6.8L	$5.50	0:41.44	0:41.01	DD0	$471	-	29	1. Glengar Silent 2. Priceless On Ice 3. Roscomroe Rocky

Waitingforastar (4) 3242x51111
Trainer: P Guilfoyle ()
Prize Money: $5,451
Win / Place: 38% / 84%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo Black/WH D

Sire: DROOPYS JET (IRE)

Dam: MAGICAL POPPY (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 5-3-3

Track

6: 4-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 4-0-0

Distance

5: 4-0-0

Season

13: 5-3-3

Metro

6: 4-1-0

Country

7: 1-2-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	4	0	0

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

Comments

In sparkling form at the moment, having scored four on the run. Dominant winner latest with a 29.13 success over 503m at this track. In a purple patch of form and likely to run well again.

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	22/8/26	Shelbourne	503m	2	0:29.13	62.2 km/h	10.5L	$2.25f	0:29.13	0:29.10	AA0	$3,770	$820	7	1. Waitingforastar 2. Faypoint Harvey 3. Hackney Plan
1st of 6	15/8/26	Shelbourne	503m	4	0:29.35	61.7 km/h	4.0L	$2.00f	0:29.35	0:29.19	AA0	$2,623	$656	7	1. Waitingforastar 2. Droopys Monk 3. Faypoint Harvey
1st of 6	8/8/26	Shelbourne	503m	3	0:29.53	61.3 km/h	0.2L	$1.80f	0:29.53	0:29.10	AA0	$492	$492	14	1. Waitingforastar 2. Slippery Brian 3. Berlin Trilogy
1st of 6	25/7/26	Shelbourne	503m	2	0:29.50	61.4 km/h	2.5L	$2.50f	0:29.50	0:29.35	AA0	$2,252	$1,656	7	1. Waitingforastar 2. Droopys Monk 3. Zenith Wizard
5th of 6	18/7/26	Shelbourne	503m	1	0:30.25	59.9 km/h	11.5L	$2.63f	0:29.45	0:29.39	AA0	$497	$33	77	1. Carrick Coley 2. Droopys Porter 3. Lennies Jamesmac
77 Day Spell
1st of 1	4/7/26	Shelbourne	320m	4	0:18.70	61.6 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:18.70		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Waitingforastar 2. 3.

Glengar Phantom (5) 3446163413
Trainer: P Buckley (IRELAND)
Prize Money: $4,460
Win / Place: 28% / 50%

1 yo BLU D

Sire: BALLINABOLA ED (IRE)

Dam: AMBEY BAMBY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 4-0-3

Track

8: 2-0-2

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Season

14: 4-0-3

Metro

8: 2-0-2

Country

6: 2-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Winner two starts back at this track over 503m in 29.48. Last start found the minor prize over 503m at this track in AA0. Cannot enthuse 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
3rd of 6	22/8/26	Shelbourne	503m	5	0:29.68	61.0 km/h	8.3L	$6.00	0:29.10	0:29.10	AA0	$3,770	-	7	1. Wi Can James 2. Croydon Avenger 3. Glengar Phantom
1st of 6	15/8/26	Shelbourne	503m	5	0:29.48	61.4 km/h	1.0L	$8.00	0:29.48	0:29.19	AA0	$2,623	$656	7	1. Glengar Phantom 2. Im Here 3. Coloursaregreen
4th of 6	8/8/26	Shelbourne	503m	6	0:29.79	60.8 km/h	4.0L	$5.00	0:29.51	0:29.10	AA0	$492	-	7	1. Shotgun Dez 2. Sure Exile 3. Sawdust Barry
3rd of 6	1/8/26	Shelbourne	480m	5	0:28.69	60.2 km/h	4.0L	$4.00	0:28.41	0:28.41	AA0	$2,230	$164	7	1. Boltaway Wink 2. Droichead Nua 3. Glengar Phantom
6th of 6	25/7/26	Shelbourne	480m	6	0:29.20	59.2 km/h	11.7L	$6.00	0:28.39	0:27.97	AA0	$2,252	$33	8	1. Faypoint Ranger 2. Ballymac Hitman 3. Berlin Trilogy
1st of 6	17/7/26	Shelbourne	480m	6	0:28.35	61.0 km/h	6.0L	$1.67f	0:28.35	0:28.35	A0	$1,465	$993	48	1. Glengar Phantom 2. Your The King 3. Hackney Scout
48 Day Freshen-Up

Bombay Special (6) 121x626131
Trainer: G D Holland (IRELAND)
Prize Money: $21,494
Win / Place: 57% / 78%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

2 yo DK BDL B

Sire: DROMANA BUCKO (IRE)

Dam: TORY ARIA (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 11-3-1

Track

10: 5-2-1

Trk/Dst

4: 2-0-1

Distance

4: 2-0-1

Season

11: 5-2-1

Metro

10: 5-2-1

Country

9: 6-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	7	2	0	0

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

Comments

Good win last start as odds-on favourite by one length over 503m at this track in a handy 29.47, beating Grouchos Chief. Has scored six times from this draw. Key runner.

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	22/8/26	Shelbourne	503m	6	0:29.47	61.4 km/h	1.0L	$7.00	0:29.47	0:29.10	AA0	$3,770	$820	8	1. Bombay Special 2. Grouchos Chief 3. Low Profile
3rd of 6	14/8/26	Shelbourne	503m	6	0:29.68	61.0 km/h	4.5L	$3.25	0:29.37	0:29.11	AA0	$2,623	-	7	1. Low Profile 2. Lone Calling 3. Bombay Special
1st of 6	7/8/26	Shelbourne	503m	6	0:29.59	61.2 km/h	3.0L	$8.00	0:29.59	0:29.27	AA0	$492	$492	6	1. Bombay Special 2. Ballydoyle Tina 3. Droopys Faithful
6th of 6	1/8/26	Shelbourne	503m	5	0:30.28	59.8 km/h	10.5L	$3.50	0:29.55	0:29.35	AA0	$10,459	$590	7	1. Silent Noelle 2. Maireads Susie 3. Bockos Sapphire
2nd of 6	25/7/26	Shelbourne	480m	6	0:28.47	60.7 km/h	2.0L	$6.50	0:28.33	0:27.97	AA0	$513	-	28	1. Maireads Susie 2. Bombay Special 3. Silent Noelle
6th of 6	27/6/26	Curraheen Park	480m	6	0:29.06	59.5 km/h	13.0L	$2.75	0:28.15	0:28.15	AA0	$331	-	98	1. Carrigeen Whit 2. Lennies Dream 3. Droopys Croia
98 Day Spell

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