Shelbourne Race 9

550 Yds (Aa0)

Prize Money: $880

HELLO DIEGO (6) was strongly fancied last time but ran below expectations when fourth (41.78), beaten 5 lengths. Yet to win out of this box but has been in the placings seven times from nine starts. Has claims if he runs up to expectations. BALLYHIMIKIN BEN (5) produced an impressive win last time in quickest of the meeting when scoring by 6 lengths (31.05) at this track. Harder here but expected to measure up. FUN INTHE RUN (4) has some solid form under his belt and proved too classy last time to win by 0.8 lengths at this track in a handy 30.12 beating Gwan My Boy. Can measure up again. CLONA COMET (1) has been going along well and was strongly fancied last time but could only manage second (30.01) at this track. Strong form has emerged from his last run. Deserves a win and gets his chance.

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

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Clona Comet (1) 1411332122
Trainer: Graham Kelly ()
Prize Money: $7,423
Win / Place: 26% / 78%

Unbeaten from the Box

Nearing Another Win

2 yo Black D

Sire: NEWINN SESSION (IRE)

Dam: NEWINN MIMI (GB)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 6-8-4

Track

9: 2-4-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

3: 0-2-0

Season

12: 4-5-2

Metro

9: 2-4-2

Country

14: 4-4-2

1st Up

3: 0-2-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Followed a minor placing at this track two runs ago with a sound second, beaten a neck, last start in an AA0 at this track over 503m (30.01). In solid form and can win without surprising.

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	31/5/25	Shelbourne	503m	3	0:30.01	60.3 km/h	0.3L	$3.50	0:29.99	0:29.99	AA0	$1,838	$266	7	1. Lotto Other News 2. Clona Comet 3. Cloverfield Clan
2nd of 6	24/5/25	Shelbourne	480m	4	0:29.01	59.6 km/h	8.0L	$5.00	0:28.45	0:28.20	AA0	$1,838	$266	14	1. Rural Pest 2. Clona Comet 3. De Foxy Devil
1st of 6	10/5/25	Shelbourne	480m	1	0:28.44	60.8 km/h	0.3L	$2.75f	0:28.44	0:28.37	AA0	$1,838	$1,332	14	1. Clona Comet 2. Hot Wood 3. Lemon Orla
2nd of 6	26/4/25	Shelbourne	526m	4	0:31.15	60.8 km/h	1.5L	$6.00	0:31.05	0:31.05	AA0	$2,349	$345	7	1. Daleroad Duke 2. Clona Comet 3. Zenith Sultan
3rd of 6	19/4/25	Shelbourne	480m	2	0:28.91	59.8 km/h	6.2L	$9.00	0:28.48	0:28.29	AA0	$1,788	$130	7	1. Sober Secret 2. Cushie The Best 3. Clona Comet
3rd of 6	12/4/25	Shelbourne	480m	5	0:28.55	60.5 km/h	1.8L	$5.00	0:28.43	0:28.18	AA0	$1,788	$130	15	1. Kournikova 2. Sober Secret 3. Clona Comet

Is She There (2) 4565532112
Trainer: Rosemary Price ()
Prize Money: $33,505
Win / Place: 25% / 57%

3 yo BDL B

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: DAIRYHILL JOSIE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 9-6-5

Track

24: 4-3-4

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-2

Distance

10: 2-2-3

Season

12: 2-2-2

Metro

24: 4-3-4

Country

11: 5-3-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Winner two starts back at this track over 480m in 28.42. Last start filled a minor placing over 480m at this track in AA0. Looking to others this time.

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	14/6/25	Shelbourne	480m	2	0:28.77	60.1 km/h	2.0L	$4.50	0:28.63	0:28.17	AA0	$2,394	$352	7	1. Ballymac Danica 2. Is She There 3. Badly Behaving
1st of 6	7/6/25	Shelbourne	480m	3	0:28.42	60.8 km/h	11.0L	$4.50	0:28.42	0:28.36	AA0	$1,822	$1,320	15	1. Is She There 2. Lolos Scottie 3. Cloverfield Clan
1st of 6	23/5/25	Newbridge	503m	3	0:29.83	60.7 km/h	6.5L	$5.00	0:29.83	0:29.83	A1	$12,886	$6,217	7	1. Is She There 2. Rich Pursuit 3. Canya Steve
2nd of 6	16/5/25	Newbridge	503m	1	0:30.24	59.9 km/h	1.5L	$6.00	0:30.14	0:30.06	A1	$1,110	-	7	1. Canya Steve 2. Is She There 3. Harlequin Gee Up
3rd of 6	9/5/25	Newbridge	503m	2	0:30.29	59.8 km/h	5.5L	$4.00	0:29.91	0:29.60	A1	$533	-	7	1. Clonkeen Top 2. Rich Pursuit 3. Is She There
5th of 6	2/5/25	Newbridge	503m	2	0:30.94	58.5 km/h	13.5L	$2.00f	0:30.00	0:29.76	A1	$266	-	13	1. Harlequin Gee Up 2. Rich Pursuit 3. Innfield Rapid

Ballymac Tibet (3) 1514423434
Trainer: L Dowling (Irish)
Prize Money: $2,423
Win / Place: 20% / 50%

1 yo BDL D

Sire: BALLYMAC BEST (IRE)

Dam: BALLYMAC MINTON (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 2-1-2

Season

10: 2-1-2

Country

10: 2-1-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Flew the lids with a sizzling early split but gathered in late when a narrow fourth (29.22) over 500m at Towcester. Prepared to just watch this time.

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	7/6/25	Towcester	500m	6	0:29.22	61.6 km/h	4.7L	$8.00	0:28.84	0:28.51		$1,258	$126	7	1. Scooby The Boss 2. Deliverooo 3. The Other Boss
3rd of 6	31/5/25	Towcester	500m	6	0:29.09	61.9 km/h	1.1L	$4.00	0:28.99	0:28.39		$1,253	$125	7	1. Scooby The Boss 2. Kilmore Dancer 3. Ballymac Tibet
4th of 6	24/5/25	Towcester	500m	6	0:29.34	61.3 km/h	3.3L	$10	0:29.08	0:28.64		$2,088	$209	8	1. Droopys Aladdin 2. Keefill Maverick 3. Prince Naseem
3rd of 6	16/5/25	Towcester	500m	6	0:29.95	60.1 km/h	11.5L	$9.00	0:29.02	0:28.80		$1,409	$157	6	1. Romeo Tomcat 2. Arthur Job 3. Ballymac Tibet
2nd of 4	10/5/25	Towcester	500m	6	0:29.17	61.7 km/h	2.3L	$1.73f	0:28.98	0:28.58		$1,127	$125	42	1. Rapido Ali 2. Ballymac Tibet 3. Hurry Up Brendan
42 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 1	3/5/25	Towcester	500m	6	0:29.08	61.9 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:29.08		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Ballymac Tibet 2. 3.

Fun Inthe Run (4) x111632441
Trainer: Michael Malone ()
Prize Money: $7,799
Win / Place: 28% / 57%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: MALACHI (IRE)

Dam: LOVE ISLAND (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 6-3-3

Track

15: 3-2-2

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Season

9: 4-1-1

Metro

15: 3-2-2

Country

6: 3-1-1

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

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

Box History	3	4	5	6
STARTS	3	3	2	13
1st	0	0	1	5
2nd	1	0	1	1
3rd	0	1	0	2

Comments

Good effort after racing in the second half of the field and improving to score in an A0 by 0.8 len at this track over 503m (30.12). Has ability and among the chances.

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 6	21/6/25	Shelbourne	503m	6	0:30.12	60.1 km/h	0.8L	$3.25	0:30.12	0:29.37	A0	$1,558	$1,056	7	1. Fun Inthe Run 2. Gwan My Boy 3. Bartlemy Mainoo
4th of 6	14/6/25	Shelbourne	503m	6	0:30.07	60.2 km/h	4.8L	$11	0:29.74	0:29.43	AA0	$1,276	$308	7	1. Razldazl Edward 2. Ballinabola Joe 3. Rural Ana
4th of 6	7/6/25	Shelbourne	503m	6	0:30.22	59.9 km/h	7.2L	$5.00	0:29.72	0:29.46	AA0	$423	-	22	1. Left Corner Back 2. Rural Ana 3. Razldazl Kamaria
2nd of 6	16/5/25	Clonmel	480m	6	0:28.88	59.8 km/h	7.5L	$2.10f	0:28.36	0:28.36	AA0	$337	-	27	1. Rural Ana 2. Fun Inthe Run, Braveheart Bambi 3.
3rd of 6	19/4/25	Limerick	480m	6	0:28.83	59.9 km/h	8.5L	$4.33	0:28.24	0:28.05	AA0	$4,491	$345	7	1. Ballinabola Joe 2. Hot Wood 3. Fun Inthe Run
6th of 6	12/4/25	Limerick	480m	6	0:28.86	59.9 km/h	9.7L	$4.00	0:28.19	0:27.98	AA0	$4,318	$1,295	7	1. Bubbly Charger 2. Skywalker Schar 3. Sole Mio

Ballyhimikin Ben (5) 1115541
Trainer: G D Holland (IRELAND)
Prize Money: $4,286
Win / Place: 57% / 57%

2 yo Black D

Sire: GOOD CODY (IRE)

Dam: BALLYHIMIKIN HUN (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 4-0-0

Track

3: 1-0-0

Season

7: 4-0-0

Metro

3: 1-0-0

Country

4: 3-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good win last start as odds-on favourite by 6 lengths over 526m at this track in a handy 31.05, beating Max Pro. Looks the one to beat 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	21/6/25	Shelbourne	526m	6	0:31.05	61.0 km/h	6.0L	$2.75	0:31.05	0:31.05	A1	$1,285	$880	21	1. Ballyhimikin Ben 2. Max Pro 3. Boyne Road
4th of 6	31/5/25	Shelbourne	480m	4	0:29.52	58.5 km/h	13.5L	$4.00	0:28.58	0:28.17	AA0	$1,838	$36	7	1. Badly Behaving 2. Costly Lesson 3. Dellser Jack
5th of 6	24/5/25	Shelbourne	480m	6	0:29.32	58.9 km/h	9.5L	$5.00	0:28.66	0:28.20	A0	$462	$36	8	1. Surprise Reunion 2. Priceless Romeo 3. Daraghs Sydney
5th of 6	16/5/25	Clonmel	480m	5	0:28.95	59.7 km/h	7.0L	$12	0:28.46	0:28.36	AA0	$337	$53	35	1. Ballinveala Bolt 2. Lemon Joey 3. Certificate
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	11/4/25	Curraheen Park	480m	5	0:28.97	59.6 km/h	0.1L	$1.50f	0:28.97	0:28.97	ON2	$5,838	$2,936	7	1. Ballyhimikin Ben 2. Clonavanny Bobby 3. Blue Lotis
1st of 6	4/4/25	Curraheen Park	480m	2	0:28.62	60.4 km/h	4.5L	$1.44f	0:28.62	0:28.62	ON2	$432	$173	7	1. Ballyhimikin Ben 2. Clonavanny Bobby 3. Southwood Porter

Hello Diego (6) 1112326224
Trainer: Paul Hennessy (@Rathvawn, Co Kilkenny)
Prize Money: $28,691
Win / Place: 30% / 80%

2 yo Black/WH D

Sire: JAYTEE YANKEE (IRE)

Dam: DARVER BRIDIE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 6-8-2

Track

10: 1-5-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

10: 3-4-1

Metro

10: 1-5-1

Country

10: 5-3-1

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	4	5	6
STARTS	2	1	2	6	9
1st	1	1	1	3	0
2nd	1	0	0	1	6
3rd	0	0	1	0	1

Comments

In the money two back then disappointed when he finished 4th on June 21 over 686m at this track behind Braveheart Bambi beaten 5 lengths (41.78) in a DD0. Had been in strong form, hitting the frame two times on end,

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	21/6/25	Shelbourne	686m	6	0:41.78	59.1 km/h	5.0L	$3.50	0:41.43	0:41.43	DD0	$1,496	$352	7	1. Braveheart Bambi 2. Keelans Joker 3. Clona Ice
2nd of 6	14/6/25	Shelbourne	686m	6	0:41.74	59.2 km/h	1.5L	$2.75	0:41.64	0:41.64	DD0	$546	-	8	1. Braveheart Bambi 2. Hello Diego 3. Air Flyer
2nd of 5	6/6/25	Shelbourne	686m	6	0:41.71	59.2 km/h	2.5L	$1.00	0:41.54	0:41.54	DD0	$1,558	-	6	1. Braveheart Bambi 2. Hello Diego 3. Paw McGrath
6th of 6	31/5/25	Towcester	500m	5	0:29.16	61.7 km/h	4.4L	$11	0:28.81	0:28.39		$5,219	$522	7	1. De Lahdedah 2. Churchfield Syd 3. No Better Feelin
2nd of 6	24/5/25	Towcester	500m	6	0:28.99	62.1 km/h	0.1L	$6.00	0:28.98	0:28.64		$2,088	$209	8	1. Droopys Trade 2. Hello Diego 3. Tiffield Tarquin
3rd of 6	16/5/25	Towcester	500m	6	0:29.35	61.3 km/h	2.3L	$3.75	0:29.16	0:28.80		$1,409	$157	8	1. Dynamic Force 2. Thats It Jack 3. Hello Diego