Kilkenny Race 8

525 Yds (A1)

Prize Money: $246

ORIENTAL DIAMOND (5) last start winner (28.74) at this track who is building a strong winning record. Has a good record here including four wins. Has a good overall strike-rate and shapes as a leading player on best. GLENGAR BLITZ (4) comes here off a handy sixth over 480m at Waterford in 28.72. Harder here but will be in this for a long way. KELLS RUBY (1) had been in great form but missed the frame latest when fourth (29.28) in an A1 at this track. Normally safe to begin but shuffled back last time off the low draw. Was a winner at his only start from this draw. Can figure in the finish. KOSOVO (2) can play a role in the finish without surprising.

Distance: 480m
Track: Synthetic
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather
Class: A1

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Kells Ruby (1) 2321442224
Trainer: Thomas Leahy ()
Prize Money: $3,106
Win / Place: 20% / 73%

1 yo BLU D

Sire: BALLYMAC CASHOUT (IRE)

Dam: RAVENSWOOD MARGO (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 3-6-2

Track

8: 1-4-1

Trk/Dst

8: 1-4-1

Distance

15: 3-6-2

Season

15: 3-6-2

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Country

14: 3-5-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

In the money two back then disappointed when he finished 4th in an A1 on August 28 over 480m at this track behind Hello Petula beaten 7 lengths (29.28). Solid showing expected.

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	28/8/26	Kilkenny	480m	2	0:29.28	59.0 km/h	7.5L	$3.50	0:28.76	0:28.51	A1	$1,279	-	14	1. Hello Petula 2. Mystical Ranger 3. Glenrock Ropy
2nd of 6	14/8/26	Kilkenny	480m	2	0:28.79	60.0 km/h	0.3L	$6.00	0:28.77	0:28.57	A1	$951	$197	14	1. Kilgraney Nike 2. Kells Ruby 3. Hello Petula
2nd of 6	31/7/26	Kilkenny	480m	4	0:29.07	59.4 km/h	2.5L	$4.00	0:28.90	0:28.43	A1	$951	$197	7	1. Ratchies Marco 2. Kells Ruby 3. Ballykilduff Lad
2nd of 5	24/7/26	Kilkenny	480m	2	0:29.12	59.3 km/h	0.1L	$10	0:29.11	0:28.70	A0	$960	$199	27	1. Da Bould Johnjoe 2. Kells Ruby 3. Bogger Bob
4th of 6	27/6/26	Limerick	480m	4	0:29.09	59.4 km/h	3.5L	$3.50	0:28.85	0:28.70	A4	$3,642	$1,076	7	1. Rossa Shelby 2. Imagine If 3. Bundle Of Fivers
4th of 6	20/6/26	Limerick	480m	2	0:29.31	59.0 km/h	8.5L	$2.50f	0:28.72	0:28.70	A4	$1,445	-	7	1. Imagine If 2. Gortkelly Bart 3. Millmount Jacko

Kosovo (2) 5121654225
Trainer: Michael Donnelly ()
Prize Money: $2,735
Win / Place: 18% / 45%

1 yo Black D

Sire: BROADSTRAND BONO (IRE)

Dam: MYSTERIOUS LOLA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 2-3-0

Track

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Distance

11: 2-3-0

Season

11: 2-3-0

Metro

6: 0-2-0

Country

5: 2-1-0

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	5	6
STARTS	2	2	3	1	2	1
1st	1	0	1	0	0	0
2nd	0	1	2	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	0	0

Comments

In the money two back then disappointed when he finished 5th in an A1 on August 18 over 480m at Shelbourne Park behind Corcass Lodge beaten 5.5 lengths (29.02). Well placed and among the chances here.

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	18/8/26	Shelbourne	480m	1	0:29.02	59.5 km/h	5.5L	$6.00	0:28.64	0:28.21	A1	$9,770	$607	7	1. Corcass Lodge 2. Jacktavern Storm 3. Droopys Lemonade
2nd of 6	11/8/26	Shelbourne	480m	3	0:28.68	60.3 km/h	2.0L	$7.00	0:28.54	0:28.26	A1	$820	-	7	1. Ohtheretom 2. Kosovo 3. Corcass Lodge
2nd of 6	4/8/26	Shelbourne	480m	2	0:28.96	59.7 km/h	0.3L	$3.00f	0:28.94	0:28.40	A1	$426	-	18	1. Raha Rua 2. Kosovo 3. Aussie Connect
4th of 6	17/7/26	Shelbourne	480m	4	0:29.02	59.5 km/h	9.7L	$11	0:28.35	0:28.35	A0	$1,465	$33	6	1. Glengar Phantom 2. Your The King 3. Hackney Scout
5th of 6	11/7/26	Shelbourne	480m	5	0:29.53	58.5 km/h	11.2L	$10	0:28.75	0:28.02	A0	$1,465	$33	14	1. Mutts Maximus 2. Hackney Scout 3. Highview Buddy
6th of 6	27/6/26	Shelbourne	480m	6	0:29.58	58.4 km/h	12.5L	$9.00	0:28.71	0:28.12	A0	$2,252	$33	21	1. Droopys Weaver 2. Biorra Prince 3. Chickys Sally

Droopys Honor (3) 444243
Trainer: Murt Leahy ()
Prize Money: $461
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

1 yo BLU B

Sire: DROOPYS ADDITION (GB)

Dam: DROOPYS CURIO (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 0-1-1

Track

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Distance

4: 0-1-1

Season

6: 0-1-1

Metro

3: 0-0-1

Country

3: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Unplaced two runs back then made impressive progress last time to finish third over 480m at Shelbourne Park. Faces a tough assignment this time.

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	25/8/26	Shelbourne	480m	2	0:29.07	59.4 km/h	5.0L	$3.00f	0:28.72	0:28.45	A3	$1,074	$90	11	1. Ballyhoe Fionn 2. Dippy 3. Droopys Honor
4th of 6	14/8/26	Kilkenny	480m	1	0:28.96	59.7 km/h	5.6L	$7.00	0:28.57	0:28.57	A3	$811	$205	7	1. Glengar Robin 2. Away Zoomey 3. Kiltegan Lucy
2nd of 6	7/8/26	Kilkenny	480m	3	0:29.08	59.4 km/h	9.5L	$6.00	0:28.42	0:28.42	A3	$393	-	7	1. Glengar Robin 2. Droopys Honor 3. Miss Maytree
4th of 6	31/7/26	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:29.26	59.1 km/h	3.7L	$2.50f	0:29.01	0:28.43	A3	$197	-	14	1. Burgess Bonnie 2. Allstar Tory 3. Headwire Trout
4th of 6	17/7/26	Shelbourne	320m	4	0:19.08	60.4 km/h	4.1L	$2.25	0:18.79	0:18.57	ON1	$745	$166	7	1. Sovereignty 2. Journalism 3. She Takes Cash
4th of 6	10/7/26	Shelbourne	320m	3	0:18.92	60.9 km/h	4.6L	$3.50	0:18.60	0:18.60	ON1	$315	-	-	1. Shalefield Cunha 2. Glengar Robin 3. Journalism

Glengar Blitz (4) 3212663226
Trainer: Corona Ryan ()
Prize Money: $13,648
Win / Place: 26% / 73%

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2 yo Black B

Sire: GLENGAR BALE (IRE)

Dam: STREAM OF SYDNEY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 7-8-4

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

24: 7-8-3

Season

15: 2-5-3

Metro

4: 0-2-2

Country

22: 7-6-2

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

In the money two back then disappointed when she finished last on August 22 over 480m at Waterford behind Long Siesta beaten 5 lengths (28.72) in an A0. Tipped to improve sharply. Rates highly on best form.

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
6th of 6	22/8/26	Waterford	480m	6	0:28.72	60.2 km/h	5.0L	$5.50	0:28.37	0:28.31	A0	$21,475	$1,311	7	1. Long Siesta 2. Magical Be Nifty 3. Connemara Lady
2nd of 6	15/8/26	Waterford	480m	6	0:28.82	60.0 km/h	0.1L	$3.50	0:28.81	0:28.41	A0	$1,311	-	7	1. Long Siesta 2. Glengar Blitz 3. Snazzy Hawk
2nd of 6	8/8/26	Waterford	480m	6	0:28.71	60.2 km/h	6.0L	$3.00	0:28.29	0:28.29	A0	$328	-	14	1. Magical Be Nifty 2. Glengar Blitz 3. Snazzy Hawk
3rd of 6	25/7/26	Limerick	503m	6	0:30.05	60.3 km/h	0.2L	$5.00	0:30.03	0:30.03	A1	$1,200	$124	8	1. Galloping Jack 2. Rallying Syd 3. Glengar Blitz
6th of 6	17/7/26	Galway	480m	6	0:29.55	58.5 km/h	13.0L	$5.00	0:28.64	0:28.64	AA0	$414	-	59	1. Avenue Queen 2. Ballyhoe Natalee 3. Magical Be Nifty
59 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 2	27/6/26	Limerick	320m	6	0:18.84	61.1 km/h	5L	$0.00	0:18.84		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Glengar Blitz 2. Maybe 3.

Oriental Diamond (5) 334145631x
Trainer: Denise Ryan ()
Prize Money: $7,260
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

2 yo Black B

Sire: COOLAVANNY HOFFA (IRE)

Dam: NEWINN WILLOW (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 6-2-4

Track

10: 4-1-3

Trk/Dst

10: 4-1-3

Distance

17: 6-1-4

Season

13: 4-1-3

Country

18: 6-2-4

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won an A2 in 28.74 over 480m at this track at her last appearance 12 weeks ago. Has a win and a minor from two runs when first-up. Looks a definite winning chance.

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	12/6/26	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:28.74	60.1 km/h	6.0L	$4.00	0:28.74	0:28.74	A2	$2,289	$1,380	7	1. Oriental Diamond 2. Goldmine Diamond 3. Mollys Pet
3rd of 6	5/6/26	Kilkenny	480m	4	0:29.12	59.3 km/h	5.5L	$2.88	0:28.74	0:28.74	A2	$195	-	27	1. Goldmine Diamond 2. Mollys Pet 3. Oriental Diamond
6th of 6	9/5/26	Thurles	480m	5	1:39.99	17.3 km/h	48.6L	$13	0:28.69	0:28.69	AA0	$590	$131	7	1. Droopys Bundle 2. Singalong Cherry 3. Borna Lassie
5th of 6	2/5/26	Thurles	480m	6	0:28.96	59.7 km/h	6.0L	$7.00	0:28.54	0:28.54	AA0	$197	-	14	1. Brickhill Moana 2. Droopys Bundle 3. Tassie Tomboy
4th of 5	18/4/26	Thurles	480m	6	0:29.57	58.4 km/h	6.2L	$1.00	0:29.14	0:28.94	A1	$970	-	22	1. Westwood Shay 2. Excess Cash 3. Borna Lassie
1st of 6	27/3/26	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:29.46	58.7 km/h	0.8L	$2.88f	0:29.46	0:28.85	A1	$962	$663	7	1. Oriental Diamond 2. Kapuka Warrior 3. Southwood Stan

Kristofferson (6) 3412434555
Trainer: Ray Melia ()
Prize Money: $7,383
Win / Place: 16% / 40%

3 yo WH/Black D

Sire: BALLYMAC BOLGER (IRE)

Dam: DAPPER JESS (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 5-3-4

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

30: 5-3-4

Season

12: 1-1-2

Metro

29: 5-3-4

Country

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	6	11	2	7	4
1st	1	2	1	1	0
2nd	1	1	0	1	0
3rd	0	2	0	2	0

Comments

Could only manage fifth last time out over 480m at Shelbourne Park, a continuation of some ordinary form. Can't recommend against this lot.

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	25/8/26	Shelbourne	480m	5	0:29.50	58.6 km/h	6.4L	$5.00	0:29.05	0:28.45	A2	$1,074	$33	25	1. Borna Star 2. Hackney Scout 3. Kilcolgan Mick
5th of 6	31/7/26	Shelbourne	480m	2	0:29.25	59.1 km/h	6.8L	$6.00	0:28.78	0:28.59	A2	$1,197	$33	14	1. Jacktavern Quick 2. Shinwell 3. Abbylea Jet
5th of 6	17/7/26	Shelbourne	480m	2	0:29.78	58.0 km/h	7.3L	$6.00	0:29.27	0:28.35	A1	$1,209	$33	41	1. Lucky Duke 2. Doctor Dolittle 3. Bounceback Alfie
41 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	6/6/26	Shelbourne	480m	2	0:28.98	59.6 km/h	1.6L	$3.00f	0:28.87	0:28.10	A1	$1,185	$32	42	1. Certificate 2. Divil The Hayte 3. Corcass Lodge
42 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	25/4/26	Shelbourne	480m	2	0:28.97	59.6 km/h	6.5L	$6.00	0:28.52	0:28.21	A0	$1,731	$123	7	1. Droopys Winsome 2. Torpedo Turtle 3. Kristofferson
4th of 6	18/4/26	Shelbourne	480m	1	0:29.23	59.1 km/h	13.0L	$5.00	0:28.32	0:28.07	A0	$1,731	$33	15	1. Sober Barry 2. Droopys Winsome 3. Callaway Danny

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