Romford Race 9

50th Cardigan & Corduroy's Race

Prize Money: $891

HIGHWAY BOBBY (3) has a strong record this track and trip with four wins and six placings from 12 starts. Scored by a neck last time (24.06) in an A3 over 400m at Romford. Looks suited here and rates on top. STORMY PAT (5) made light work of trap five with a scorching early sectional last time, and clocked 24.17 in a nose win at Romford over 400m. Bold showing expected again. HEADFORD EIMEAR (6) has a strong overall record having 13 wins and 12 places from 35 starts but was out of the money last time when fifth (24.63) over 400m at Romford. Form here at the trip sound including six wins. Meets a moderate line up and should run well. FUNKY ADZ (4) can run a bold race on best form.

Distance: 400m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: A1

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Funky Ryan (2) 343325524x
Trainer: P W Young (Romford)
Prize Money: $5,362
Win / Place: 9.09% / 51%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: MALACHI (IRE)

Dam: SOUTHWOOD QUEEN (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 3-7-7

Track

29: 2-7-7

Trk/Dst

22: 1-7-4

Distance

22: 1-7-4

Season

19: 0-6-6

Metro

31: 2-7-7

Country

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3
STARTS	14	12	7
1st	1	1	1
2nd	1	2	4
3rd	6	1	0

Comments

Missed the placings at the final run of his last campaign, finishing fourth over 400m at Romford on July 4. Others appear better placed.

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 2	1/9/26	Romford	400m	1	N/A	-	3.25L	$0.00	0:24.34		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Patricias Gift 2. Funky Ryan 3.
1st of 1	27/8/26	Romford	225m	2	0:13.57	59.7 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:13.57		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Funky Ryan 2. 3.
4th of 5	4/7/26	Romford	400m	1	0:25.06	57.5 km/h	7.5L	$2.40	0:24.46	0:23.88		$893	$125	7	1. Swift Jasper 2. Zinedine Zedog 3. Bubbly Queenie
2nd of 6	27/6/26	Romford	400m	2	0:24.25	59.4 km/h	1.3L	$10	0:24.15	0:23.94		$1,017	$125	8	1. Distant Rover 2. Funky Ryan 3. Blackburnybullet
5th of 5	19/6/26	Romford	400m	2	0:24.76	58.2 km/h	6.8L	$5.50	0:24.22	0:23.86		$1,049	$122	14	1. Mucky Boreen 2. Brother Patrick 3. Bacon Burrger
5th of 6	5/6/26	Romford	400m	2	0:24.72	58.3 km/h	10.6L	$8.00	0:23.85	0:23.85		$1,610	$122	7	1. Bombay Buck 2. Stradeen Spirit 3. Piemans Goalie

Highway Bobby (3) 5311412231
Trainer: K M O'flaherty (Romford)
Prize Money: $2,046
Win / Place: 33% / 83%

Last Start Winner from Box

1 yo DK BDL D

Sire: KING SHEERAN (GB)

Dam: HIGHWAY WINK (GB)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 4-2-4

Track

12: 4-2-4

Trk/Dst

12: 4-2-4

Distance

12: 4-2-4

Season

12: 4-2-4

Metro

12: 4-2-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Recorded a neck win (24.06) in an A3 last time over 400m at Romford. Boasts good form here at the journey with four wins and six minor placings from 12 tries. Well placed and should feature.

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 5	29/8/26	Romford	400m	3	0:24.06	59.9 km/h	0.3L	$1.83f	0:24.06	0:24.06		$757	$297	11	1. Highway Bobby 2. Tiermana Scott 3. Bubbly Babs
3rd of 5	18/8/26	Romford	400m	3	0:24.63	58.5 km/h	4.8L	$1.80	0:24.25	0:24.13		$757	$115	8	1. Jan Jan 2. Ballymac Suntan 3. Highway Bobby
2nd of 6	10/8/26	Romford	400m	3	0:24.34	59.2 km/h	0.8L	$3.80	0:24.28	0:24.26		$891	$115	16	1. Snoopys Gold 2. Highway Bobby 3. Raha Jayjay
2nd of 4	25/7/26	Romford	400m	3	0:24.60	58.5 km/h	1.3L	$2.75	0:24.50	0:24.05		$662	$115	11	1. Two Sterling 2. Highway Bobby 3. Rapido Rosin
1st of 6	14/7/26	Romford	400m	3	0:24.08	59.8 km/h	5.5L	$2.40	0:24.08	0:24.08		$872	$297	4	1. Highway Bobby 2. Oioi Savaloy 3. Bushpark Cathal
4th of 6	10/7/26	Romford	400m	3	0:24.42	59.0 km/h	3.0L	$2.90	0:24.18	0:23.51		$873	$115	6	1. Kinstons Angel 2. Lightfoot Jamie 3. Silvertown Blues

Funky Adz (4) 2143136124
Trainer: P W Young (Romford)
Prize Money: $10,248
Win / Place: 16% / 67%

3 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: BALLYHIMIKIN JET (IRE)

Dam: MUSTANG KAY CEE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 8-16-9

Track

39: 6-11-8

Trk/Dst

39: 6-11-8

Distance

39: 6-11-8

Season

33: 6-10-7

Metro

43: 6-14-9

Country

6: 2-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	6	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	2	5	11	24	7
1st	0	0	5	2	1
2nd	1	2	3	8	2
3rd	0	2	0	7	0

Comments

Last start finished 4th in a OR3 on August 28 over 400m at Romford behind Brindle Bully beaten 7 lengths (24.45). Has ability and looks a winning hope.

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 5	28/8/26	Romford	400m	5	0:24.45	58.9 km/h	7.8L	$8.00	0:23.83	0:23.78		$1,197	$125	7	1. Brindle Bully 2. Droopys Will 3. Piemans Goalie
2nd of 5	21/8/26	Romford	400m	5	0:24.33	59.2 km/h	1.8L	$5.00	0:24.19	0:23.90		$1,073	$125	6	1. Jacktavern Don 2. Funky Adz 3. Distant Eve
1st of 5	15/8/26	Romford	400m	4	0:24.14	59.7 km/h	0.5L	$6.00	0:24.14	0:23.93		$891	$393	8	1. Funky Adz 2. Zenith Zaza 3. Velvet Rolo
6th of 6	7/8/26	Romford	400m	5	0:24.61	58.5 km/h	7.2L	$9.00	0:24.03	0:23.57		$1,197	$125	7	1. Piemans Goalie 2. Bretons Girl 3. Distant Rover
3rd of 6	31/7/26	Romford	400m	5	0:24.34	59.2 km/h	2.8L	$17	0:24.12	0:23.89		$1,648	$125	7	1. Distant Rover 2. Bombay Buck 3. Funky Adz
1st of 5	24/7/26	Romford	400m	4	0:24.41	59.0 km/h	0.5L	$13	0:24.41	0:23.73		$1,075	$576	7	1. Funky Adz 2. Brindle Bully 3. Blackburny

Stormy Pat (5) 1351322241
Trainer: K M O'flaherty (Romford)
Prize Money: $10,121
Win / Place: 29% / 62%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo Black D

Sire: GLENGAR BALE (IRE)

Dam: STORMY CHEEKY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 15-8-9

Track

51: 15-8-9

Trk/Dst

51: 15-8-9

Distance

51: 15-8-9

Season

31: 7-6-6

Metro

51: 15-8-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	15	0	0	0

Box History	4	5	6
STARTS	1	38	12
1st	0	14	1
2nd	0	6	2
3rd	1	5	3

Comments

Solid performance after taking an early lead to score in an A2 by nose at Romford over 400m (24.17). Can make it two on the bounce.

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	31/8/26	Romford	400m	5	0:24.17	59.6 km/h	0.1L	$3.80	0:24.17	0:24.17		$891	$316	5	1. Stormy Pat 2. Bacon Burrger 3. Miami Sapphire
4th of 6	26/8/26	Romford	400m	5	0:24.35	59.1 km/h	6.9L	$4.30	0:23.80	0:23.80		$1,015	$125	8	1. Another Solution 2. Bacon Burrger 3. Miami Sapphire
2nd of 5	18/8/26	Romford	400m	5	0:24.36	59.1 km/h	1.8L	$3.50	0:24.22	0:24.13		$1,015	$125	8	1. Another Solution 2. Stormy Pat 3. Tally Ho Socks
2nd of 6	10/8/26	Romford	400m	5	0:24.48	58.8 km/h	2.8L	$2.80	0:24.26	0:24.26		$1,015	$125	5	1. Too Spicy 2. Stormy Pat 3. Essex Crazy
2nd of 5	5/8/26	Romford	400m	5	0:23.89	60.3 km/h	0.8L	$4.00	0:23.83	0:23.83		$891	$125	9	1. Another Solution 2. Stormy Pat 3. Tally Ho Socks
3rd of 5	27/7/26	Romford	400m	5	0:24.81	58.0 km/h	3.8L	$1.80	0:24.51	0:24.34		$893	$125	5	1. Untold Ripple 2. Essex Crazy 3. Stormy Pat

Headford Eimear (6) 3521154315
Trainer: M E Wiley (Romford)
Prize Money: $6,890
Win / Place: 37% / 71%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: DROOPYS ADDITION (GB)

Dam: HEADFORD BRIDE (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 13-6-6

Track

14: 6-1-2

Trk/Dst

14: 6-1-2

Distance

14: 6-1-2

Season

29: 11-4-5

Metro

35: 13-6-6

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	13	0	0	0

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

Comments

Winner two starts back at Romford over 400m in 24.00. Last start finished out of the placings when 5th over 400m at Romford in A1. Capable of much better. Worth keeping 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
5th of 5	29/8/26	Romford	400m	5	0:24.63	58.5 km/h	6.9L	$3.50	0:24.08	0:24.06		$891	$125	7	1. Links Viper 2. Bombay Flash 3. Raha Jayjay
1st of 6	22/8/26	Romford	400m	6	0:24.00	60.0 km/h	0.5L	$7.00	0:24.00	0:23.93		$1,015	$393	7	1. Headford Eimear 2. Raha Jayjay 3. Links Viper
3rd of 5	15/8/26	Romford	400m	5	0:24.75	58.2 km/h	6.8L	$3.80	0:24.21	0:23.93		$891	$125	14	1. Droopys Saoirse 2. Miami Sapphire 3. Headford Eimear
4th of 6	1/8/26	Romford	400m	5	0:24.82	58.0 km/h	4.3L	$7.00	0:24.48	0:23.96		$1,015	$125	8	1. Bacon Burrger 2. Velvet Rolo 3. Romantic Romeo
5th of 6	24/7/26	Romford	400m	5	0:24.92	57.8 km/h	5.9L	$4.50	0:24.43	0:23.73		$1,200	$125	7	1. Anglesey Prime 2. Romantic Romeo 3. Jims Buddy
1st of 6	17/7/26	Romford	400m	6	0:24.67	58.4 km/h	1.3L	$2.30	0:24.67	0:23.79		$1,200	$576	9	1. Headford Eimear 2. King Jarvis 3. Razldazl Layla

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