Doncaster Race 8

275Mtrs (D4)

Prize Money: $524

DIRECT LOUIE (1) steps out for the first time at this course. Last start placegetter (17.50) at Doncaster off this same draw. Expected to feature in the finish again. ZENA ON FIRE (5) boasts a solid strike-rate over this trip. BALLYMAC NELLIE (2) has missed the frame at her last two but did run well three back when third (17.65) in a D3 at Doncaster. Well placed here and should do much better. RHODEN ESMAE (6) cannot be dismissed although new to this venue.

Distance: 275m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: D4

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Direct Louie (1) 3115454222
Trainer: K Bowman (Doncaster)
Prize Money: $6,473
Win / Place: 16% / 55%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black D

Sire: KINLOCH BRAE (USA)

Dam: YOUNG CORBETT (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 11-14-13

Distance

60: 10-14-13

Season

21: 4-6-2

Metro

68: 11-14-13

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3
STARTS	42	25	1
1st	7	3	1
2nd	10	4	0
3rd	6	7	0

Comments

Followed a minor placing at Doncaster two runs ago with a sound second, beaten 3 lengths, last start in a D4 at Doncaster over 275m (17.50). Can continue the solid form.

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
2nd of 6	1/6/25	Doncaster	275m	1	0:17.50	56.6 km/h	3.0L	$5.50	0:17.26	0:17.14		$608	$84	6	1. Hotshotoftequila 2. Direct Louie 3. Drumcrow Yank
2nd of 5	26/5/25	Doncaster	275m	1	0:17.56	56.4 km/h	1.8L	$1.73f	0:17.41	0:17.13		$522	$84	7	1. Tommys Model 2. Direct Louie 3. Bens Nellie
2nd of 6	19/5/25	Doncaster	275m	1	0:17.53	56.5 km/h	4.0L	$6.50	0:17.21	0:17.21		$605	$84	9	1. Redbrick Langley 2. Direct Louie 3. Highclere Triton
4th of 6	10/5/25	Doncaster	275m	1	0:17.79	55.6 km/h	4.0L	$9.00	0:17.47	0:17.32		$605	$84	7	1. Ballymac Tingle 2. Beautys Alikat 3. Ballymac Nellie
5th of 6	3/5/25	Doncaster	275m	2	0:17.83	55.5 km/h	6.3L	$9.00	0:17.32	0:16.91		$605	$84	4	1. Railteen Sarah 2. Ballymac Gail 3. Gotta Gettaway
4th of 5	29/4/25	Doncaster	275m	1	0:17.59	56.3 km/h	3.6L	$12	0:17.30	0:17.21		$517	$83	8	1. Move Over Tommie 2. Railteen Sarah 3. Jazza Darcy

Ballymac Nellie (2) 3523x14354
Trainer: V L Clark (Doncaster)
Prize Money: $829
Win / Place: 11% / 55%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BALLYMAC WILD (IRE)

Dam: VIDA LOCA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 1-1-3

Distance

8: 1-1-2

Season

5: 1-0-1

Metro

9: 1-1-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 4th in a D4 on May 31 over 275m at Doncaster behind Stan Bow beaten 5.5 lengths (17.89). Has claims if at her best.

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	Doncaster	275m	2	0:17.89	55.3 km/h	5.6L	$9.00	0:17.44	0:17.00		$605	$84	12	1. Stan Bow 2. Jazza Belle 3. Tommys Dolly
5th of 6	19/5/25	Doncaster	275m	3	0:17.74	55.8 km/h	6.6L	$3.50	0:17.21	0:17.21		$605	$84	9	1. Redbrick Langley 2. Direct Louie 3. Highclere Triton
3rd of 6	10/5/25	Doncaster	275m	2	0:17.65	56.1 km/h	2.3L	$5.00	0:17.47	0:17.32		$605	$84	41	1. Ballymac Tingle 2. Beautys Alikat 3. Ballymac Nellie
41 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 2	29/4/25	Doncaster	275m	2	N/A	-	1L	$0.00	0:17.53		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Splitting Hairs 2. Ballymac Nellie 3.
4th of 5	30/3/25	Doncaster	275m	3	0:17.67	56.0 km/h	3.6L	$3.50	0:17.38	0:17.25		$513	$82	6	1. Solid Turelius 2. Da Reall Squad 3. Jaguar Doyle
1st of 5	24/3/25	Doncaster	275m	4	0:17.54	56.4 km/h	3.8L	$1.67f	0:17.54	0:17.16		$513	$185	142	1. Ballymac Nellie 2. Siberian Drama 3. Tiktok Express
142 Day Spell

Ballymac Acres (4) 235423345x
Trainer: J W Gaskin (Doncaster)
Prize Money: $4,401
Win / Place: 40% / 71%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BALLYMAC WILD (IRE)

Dam: SALACRES TINGLE (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 13-6-4

Distance

8: 2-1-2

Metro

32: 13-6-4

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	11	0	0	0

Box History	3	4	5
STARTS	1	27	4
1st	0	12	1
2nd	0	4	2
3rd	0	4	0

Comments

Missed the placings at the final run of his last campaign, finishing fifth over 275m at Doncaster on December 16. Winner of both starts when resuming. Expected to feature.

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 1	2/6/25	Doncaster	275m	4	0:17.61	56.2 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:17.61		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Ballymac Acres 2. 3.
5th of 5	16/12/24	Doncaster	275m	5	0:17.67	56.0 km/h	9.1L	$3.75	0:16.94	0:16.94		$498	$78	7	1. Minnies Roco 2. Ballymac Solas 3. Ogbene
4th of 5	9/12/24	Doncaster	275m	4	0:17.72	55.9 km/h	4.1L	$2.00f	0:17.38	0:17.38		$498	$78	8	1. Fill The Till 2. Links Batman 3. Blitz Bianca
3rd of 5	1/12/24	Doncaster	275m	4	0:17.58	56.3 km/h	0.4L	$1.91f	0:17.54	0:17.54		$498	$78	8	1. Valley Orchard 2. Ballymac Solas 3. Ballymac Acres
3rd of 6	23/11/24	Doncaster	275m	4	0:17.81	55.6 km/h	4.3L	$2.75f	0:17.46	0:17.46		$582	$79	5	1. Ballymac Brett 2. Coalmore Blakey 3. Ballymac Acres
2nd of 5	18/11/24	Doncaster	450m	4	0:28.37	57.1 km/h	1.8L	$3.75	0:28.23	0:28.13		$572	$79	6	1. Ballymac Maker 2. Ballymac Acres 3. Garnacanty Black

Zena On Fire (5) 5521351123
Trainer: M Haythorne (Doncaster)
Prize Money: $2,153
Win / Place: 13% / 52%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo Black B

Sire: ICE ON FIRE (IRE)

Dam: HIGHCLERE ZENA (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 3-5-4

Distance

11: 3-3-2

Season

11: 3-3-2

Metro

21: 3-5-4

Country

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	3	4	5
STARTS	1	8	9	5
1st	0	0	3	0
2nd	0	2	1	2
3rd	0	2	2	0

Comments

Racing well of late. In the money two starts back at Doncaster then finished third at her latest appearance in a D4 at Doncaster over 275m (17.68). Decent recent form so demands respect.

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 5	2/6/25	Doncaster	275m	4	0:17.68	56.0 km/h	4.5L	$4.33	0:17.32	0:16.83		$524	$84	9	1. Nellys Fairy 2. Tommys Clodagh 3. Zena On Fire
2nd of 5	24/5/25	Doncaster	275m	4	0:17.96	55.1 km/h	0.2L	$6.00	0:17.94	0:17.30		$522	$84	4	1. New Moors Lad 2. Zena On Fire 3. Foxrock Brew
1st of 6	20/5/25	Doncaster	275m	4	0:17.65	56.1 km/h	1.5L	$11	0:17.65	0:17.08		$605	$188	9	1. Zena On Fire 2. Flowerpot Zara 3. Ballymurry Rosy
1st of 5	11/5/25	Doncaster	275m	4	0:17.68	56.0 km/h	0.1L	$11	0:17.68	0:17.14		$585	$167	15	1. Zena On Fire 2. Reenaderry Girl 3. Ballinabola Mini
2nd of 3	5/5/25	Doncaster	275m	3	N/A	-	1.25L	$0.00	0:17.67		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Johns George 2. Zena On Fire 3. Magical Jimmy
5th of 5	26/4/25	Doncaster	275m	3	0:23.07	42.9 km/h	80.8L	$7.00	0:17.42	0:17.05		$496	$83	7	1. Hotshotoftequila 2. Jaguar Buick 3. Scarsdale Katie

Rhoden Esmae (6) 3242236465
Trainer: R J Overton (Doncaster)
Prize Money: $2,720
Win / Place: 16% / 79%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: HIYA BUTT (GB)

Dam: BLACK EYED HULA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 4-9-6

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

14: 2-5-2

Metro

24: 4-9-6

1st Up

3: 0-3-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-1

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

Box History	5	6
STARTS	11	13
1st	2	2
2nd	4	5
3rd	2	4

Comments

Lines up for the first time at this track. Failed to feature at Doncaster behind Hotshotoftequila last start. (17.77) in D4. Can't enthuse on this occasion.

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 6	1/6/25	Doncaster	275m	6	0:17.77	55.7 km/h	6.3L	$2.00f	0:17.26	0:17.14		$608	$84	54	1. Hotshotoftequila 2. Direct Louie 3. Drumcrow Yank
54 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 3	26/5/25	Doncaster	275m	6	0:17.64	56.1 km/h	2.25L	$0.00	0:17.64		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Rhoden Esmae 2. Lettheshowbegin 3. Wildcats Kitty
3rd of 3	20/5/25	Doncaster	275m	6	N/A	-	6.75L	$0.00	0:17.88		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Just Lucy 2. Arctic Evie 3. Rhoden Esmae
6th of 6	8/4/25	Sheffield Bags	500m	5	0:29.96	60.1 km/h	5.6L	$10	0:29.49	0:29.20		$775	$103	5	1. Romeo Pilot 2. Gurtnacrehy Road 3. Russanda Lexi
4th of 6	3/4/25	Sheffield Bags	500m	5	0:30.00	60.0 km/h	4.8L	$6.00	0:29.61	0:29.02		$775	$103	6	1. Romeo Pilot 2. Tommys Slippers 3. Trickys Olive
6th of 6	28/3/25	Sheffield Bags	500m	5	0:30.02	60.0 km/h	7.9L	$3.80	0:29.38	0:29.35		$770	$103	7	1. Laredo Chuka 2. Bling Bling Zoro 3. Superb Morning

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