Shelbourne Race 5

750 Yds (Dd0)

Prize Money: $440

SUNSET SHANNON (2) is progressing well with another good run last time, placing (41.97) last time out at this track. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last start despite being beaten. Rates highly and will give a great sight. DARBYS DANCER (6) has a strong winning strike-rate over this journey with four wins and a placing from six tries. Comes off a (41.75) win last time, scoring by one length in a DD0 over 686m at Curraheen Park. Looks a key chance on best figures. KEELANS JOKER (3) is a capable type and proved too strong last time to win by half a length at this track in a handy 28.60 beating Max Wago. Winner at his latest appearance in one of the quickest times on the card. Hard to fault his form and he makes plenty of appeal. BOYLESPORTS BLUE (1) will have admirers again after placing in a quick run last time out.

Distance: 686m
Track: Synthetic
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: DD0

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Boylesports Blue (1) 4322115352
Trainer: Paul Hennessy (@Rathvawn, Co Kilkenny)
Prize Money: $10,614
Win / Place: 19% / 66%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: BALLYMAC CASHOUT (IRE)

Dam: HUGH DREAM (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 4-6-4

Track

16: 2-6-3

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

11: 2-3-2

Metro

16: 2-6-3

Country

5: 2-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Produced a much better performance last start when second over 686m at this track in a DD0. Has the early speed to land on the pace and can stick on. Coming out of a very strong form race. Can feature with the right run.

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	23/5/25	Shelbourne	686m	1	0:41.63	59.3 km/h	0.8L	$2.00f	0:41.58	0:41.58	DD0	$1,572	$266	7	1. Keelans Joker 2. Boylesports Blue 3. Air Flyer
5th of 6	16/5/25	Towcester	500m	3	0:29.44	61.1 km/h	3.4L	$6.00	0:29.16	0:28.80		$1,409	$157	7	1. Dynamic Force 2. Thats It Jack 3. Hello Diego
3rd of 6	9/5/25	Towcester	500m	1	0:29.31	61.4 km/h	5.0L	$2.63f	0:28.90	0:28.50		$1,253	$125	19	1. Keefill Goose 2. Singalong Molly 3. Boylesports Blue
5th of 6	20/4/25	Towcester	500m	1	0:29.22	61.6 km/h	7.5L	$26	0:28.62	0:28.62		$30,992	$2,066	14	1. Proper Heiress 2. Droopys Plunge 3. Bockos Diamond
1st of 5	6/4/25	Towcester	500m	2	0:28.91	62.3 km/h	5.5L	$2.88	0:28.91	0:28.91		$1,116	$620	22	1. Boylesports Blue 2. Kevins Rocket 3. Faypoint Harvey
1st of 1	26/3/25	Towcester	500m	3	0:29.30	61.4 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:29.30		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Boylesports Blue 2. 3.

Sunset Shannon (2) 4132241612
Trainer: David Flanagan ()
Prize Money: $5,292
Win / Place: 41% / 70%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: BALLYMAC BOLGER (IRE)

Dam: LEMON STACEY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 7-3-2

Track

2: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Season

13: 4-3-1

Metro

2: 1-1-0

Country

15: 6-2-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Handy type with a solid strike-rate. Winner two back then well fancied last time and could manage only second over 686m at this track in 41.97. Looks well placed and should prove hard to beat.

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 5	30/5/25	Shelbourne	686m	6	0:41.97	58.8 km/h	4.5L	$4.00	0:41.66	0:41.66	D0	$1,297	$204	8	1. Droopys Comrade 2. Sunset Shannon 3. Ballyard Kelso
1st of 6	22/5/25	Shelbourne	686m	3	0:42.17	58.6 km/h	7.5L	$1.00	0:42.17	0:42.17	D3	$1,243	$888	13	1. Sunset Shannon 2. Speed Flash 3. Wisdom Vic
6th of 6	9/5/25	Newbridge	503m	3	0:30.58	59.2 km/h	10.6L	$5.00	0:29.84	0:29.60	A1	$533	$89	7	1. Harlequin Gee Up 2. Mission Control 3. Phoenix Timmy
1st of 6	2/5/25	Newbridge	503m	1	0:30.31	59.7 km/h	0.3L	$3.50	0:30.31	0:29.76	A1	$266	$266	41	1. Sunset Shannon 2. Bowadis Raven 3. Paw McGrath
41 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	22/3/25	Waterford	668m	2	0:41.33	58.2 km/h	11.0L	$11	0:40.56	0:40.56	DD0	$17,103	$1,103	7	1. Callaway Hybrid 2. Regimental 3. Priceless On Ice
2nd of 6	15/3/25	Waterford	668m	2	0:41.24	58.3 km/h	11.0L	$6.00	0:40.47	0:40.47	DD0	$551	-	7	1. Callaway Hybrid 2. Sunset Shannon 3. Lemon Dot

Keelans Joker (3) 3321556411
Trainer: Philip Gough ()
Prize Money: $7,740
Win / Place: 33% / 77%

Track Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo WH/Black D

Sire: GOOD CODY (IRE)

Dam: LEMON PHOEBE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 6-2-6

Track

7: 4-0-2

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

11: 3-1-3

Metro

7: 4-0-2

Country

11: 2-2-4

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	2	1	0

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

Comments

Good effort to score last start by half a length over 480m at this track in 28.60, beating Max Wago. Among the chances and worth following up.

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	6/6/25	Shelbourne	480m	5	0:28.60	60.4 km/h	0.5L	$1.00	0:28.60	0:28.20	A2	$1,153	$748	14	1. Keelans Joker 2. Max Wago 3. Kristofferson
1st of 6	23/5/25	Shelbourne	686m	4	0:41.58	59.4 km/h	0.8L	$9.00	0:41.58	0:41.58	DD0	$1,572	$1,066	7	1. Keelans Joker 2. Boylesports Blue 3. Air Flyer
4th of 6	16/5/25	Clonmel	480m	6	0:29.08	59.4 km/h	10.0L	$9.00	0:28.38	0:28.36	AA0	$337	$53	13	1. Born Braver 2. Lady Farrah 3. Blastoff Ricky
6th of 6	3/5/25	Waterford	503m	1	0:30.78	58.8 km/h	9.4L	$3.50	0:30.13	0:30.13	A0	$915	-	14	1. Rapido Bob 2. Cosy Tiger 3. Whitewood Cash
5th of 6	19/4/25	Shelbourne	549m	1	0:33.15	59.6 km/h	7.6L	$11	0:32.62	0:32.56	AA0	$587	$35	28	1. Jacktavern Boom 2. Ballyhooly Bruno 3. Ballinabola Jim
5th of 6	22/3/25	Limerick	480m	4	0:29.21	59.2 km/h	13.5L	$9.00	0:28.27	0:28.27	AA0	$776	$172	14	1. Left Corner Back 2. Tally Ho Socks 3. Shebetheone

Borna Viper (4) 6366113551
Trainer: The Borna Syndicate ()
Prize Money: $2,173
Win / Place: 30% / 50%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BLACK PARACHUTE (IRE)

Dam: BORNA AOIFE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 3-0-2

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

10: 3-0-2

Metro

2: 1-0-0

Country

8: 2-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Good effort after racing on the speed to score in a D3 by 6 len at this track over 686m (41.89). This looks too tough.

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	5/6/25	Shelbourne	686m	5	0:41.89	59.0 km/h	6.0L	$3.00	0:41.89	0:41.89	D3	$1,109	$704	13	1. Borna Viper 2. Location 3. Freeway Bell
5th of 6	23/5/25	Shelbourne	686m	3	0:43.24	57.1 km/h	23.8L	$9.00	0:41.58	0:41.58	DD0	$1,572	$36	7	1. Keelans Joker 2. Boylesports Blue 3. Air Flyer
5th of 6	16/5/25	Clonmel	480m	1	0:29.19	59.2 km/h	11.0L	$12	0:28.42	0:28.36	AA0	$337	$53	6	1. Slingshot Poppy 2. Snazzy Boss 3. Tetra Destiny
3rd of 5	10/5/25	Thurles	480m	6	0:29.30	59.0 km/h	3.5L	$3.50	0:29.06	0:28.86	A1	$915	$98	15	1. Sundance Shirley 2. Goldmine Oscar 3. Borna Viper
1st of 6	25/4/25	Clonmel	503m	4	0:30.16	60.0 km/h	0.5L	$3.50	0:30.16	0:30.16	A2	$889	$596	13	1. Borna Viper 2. Carrigmore Micah 3. Vivaro Ceyian
1st of 6	12/4/25	Thurles	480m	6	0:28.94	59.7 km/h	7.0L	$2.50f	0:28.94	0:28.74	A4	$760	$527	36	1. Borna Viper 2. Lisdaleencrackon 3. Text Roisin
36 Day Freshen-Up

Ardfertmacsarah (5) 1213333324
Trainer: Ardfert-Macs-Sarah-Syndicate ()
Prize Money: $3,396
Win / Place: 18% / 81%

2 yo Black B

Sire: REDZER ARDFERT (IRE)

Dam: ARDFERT JOSIE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 3-3-7

Distance

6: 1-1-3

Season

11: 2-3-5

Country

16: 3-3-7

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Below best last start when she finished 4th in a DD0 on May 31 over 686m at Curraheen Park behind Darbys Dancer beaten 3 lengths (41.96). Can't enthuse on this occasion.

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	31/5/25	Curraheen Park	686m	3	0:41.96	58.9 km/h	3.0L	$9.00	0:41.75	0:41.75	DD0	$17,673	$1,155	7	1. Darbys Dancer 2. Timmys Bucks 3. Wellstreet Cath
2nd of 6	24/5/25	Curraheen Park	686m	4	0:42.31	58.4 km/h	1.5L	$5.00	0:42.21	0:42.20	DD0	$799	-	7	1. Daleroad Poppy 2. Ardfertmacsarah 3. Valhalla Vision
3rd of 6	17/5/25	Curraheen Park	686m	5	0:42.59	58.0 km/h	7.5L	$5.00	0:42.07	0:42.07	DD0	$266	-	7	1. Darbys Dancer 2. Daleroad Mya 3. Ardfertmacsarah
3rd of 6	10/5/25	Tralee	503m	4	0:30.37	59.6 km/h	3.6L	$3.50	0:30.12	0:29.98	A2	$1,599	$89	7	1. Dooneen Hoffa 2. Ardrahan Hijackr 3. Ardfertmacsarah
3rd of 5	3/5/25	Curraheen Park	686m	4	0:42.55	58.0 km/h	2.5L	$4.00	0:42.38	0:42.38	D1	$915	$98	8	1. Lets Go Marty 2. Location 3. Ardfertmacsarah
3rd of 6	25/4/25	Tralee	521m	5	0:31.48	59.6 km/h	4.3L	$3.50	0:31.18	0:31.18	A2	$889	$95	7	1. Saleen Sorcha 2. Ardrahan Hijackr 3. Ardfertmacsarah

Darbys Dancer (6) 5541541121
Trainer: Patrick Devaney (Snr) ()
Prize Money: $13,618
Win / Place: 27% / 55%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo BLU B

Sire: MALACHI (IRE)

Dam: LOVE ISLAND (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 5-2-3

Track

14: 3-1-3

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-0

Distance

6: 4-1-0

Season

10: 4-1-0

Metro

14: 3-1-3

Country

4: 2-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Good win last start as odds-on favourite by one length over 686m at Curraheen Park in a handy 41.75, beating Timmys Bucks. Has a solid record from this box, including five wins. Expected to go well.

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	31/5/25	Curraheen Park	686m	6	0:41.75	59.2 km/h	1.0L	$3.00f	0:41.75	0:41.75	DD0	$17,673	$8,881	7	1. Darbys Dancer 2. Timmys Bucks 3. Wellstreet Cath
2nd of 6	24/5/25	Curraheen Park	686m	5	0:42.34	58.3 km/h	2.0L	$2.00f	0:42.20	0:42.20	DD0	$799	-	7	1. Wellstreet Cath 2. Darbys Dancer 3. Timmys Bucks
1st of 6	17/5/25	Curraheen Park	686m	6	0:42.07	58.7 km/h	3.5L	$2.25	0:42.07	0:42.07	DD0	$266	$266	7	1. Darbys Dancer 2. Daleroad Mya 3. Ardfertmacsarah
1st of 6	10/5/25	Shelbourne	686m	6	0:41.72	59.2 km/h	4.5L	$2.50f	0:41.72	0:41.72	D0	$1,297	$888	7	1. Darbys Dancer 2. Peters Sydney 3. Listen Ellie
4th of 6	3/5/25	Shelbourne	526m	5	0:31.53	60.1 km/h	6.5L	$2.88f	0:31.08	0:31.08	A0	$1,572	$36	7	1. Cloverfield Clan 2. Da Tapper Flynn 3. Killeshil Ranger
5th of 6	26/4/25	Shelbourne	503m	6	0:30.38	59.6 km/h	4.7L	$4.00	0:30.06	0:29.83	A0	$363	$35	7	1. Teeming Spirit 2. Cheque For Sir 3. Droopys Bro

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