Kilkenny Race 6

525 Yds (A3)

Prize Money: $179

NOIRS BEN (3) goes very well this course and distance starting eight times for three wins and three minors. In the money last time at Newbridge (31.88) in an A2, finishing a 4 length second. Looks the one to beat with even luck. COOLACAMPER JIM (2) was strongly fancied last time but ran below expectations when fifth (29.44), beaten 6 lengths. Bold showing expected. DA DON (1) is progressing well with another good run, placing by 4 lengths (19.31) in a SS0 at Shelbourne Park. Ran one of the fastest times on the program last start despite finishing in the minors. Expected to be in the finish again. BUSTER EIGHT (5) was strongly fancied last time on the back of some good recent form but could only manage sixth (19.14) at Shelbourne Park. The form out of the last run is proven to be strong.

Distance: 480m
Track: Synthetic
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: A3

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Da Don (1) 613
Trainer: Murt Leahy ()
Prize Money: $1,554
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

1 yo BDL D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: QUEEN LILLY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

3: 1-0-1

Metro

3: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Handy type with a solid strike-rate. Winner two back then well fancied last time and could manage only third over 320m at Shelbourne Park in 19.31. Should be around the mark.

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 2	25/9/25	Shelbourne	320m	2	0:18.86	61.1 km/h	8L	$0.00	0:18.86		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Da Don 2. Herecomesfury 3.
3rd of 6	8/8/25	Shelbourne	320m	2	0:19.31	59.7 km/h	4.0L	$4.00	0:19.03	0:19.03	SS0	$1,838	$133	7	1. Gallant Hunter 2. Justys Flyer 3. Da Don
1st of 6	1/8/25	Shelbourne	320m	5	0:18.92	60.9 km/h	0.3L	$3.00f	0:18.92	0:18.92	S0	$1,838	$1,332	14	1. Da Don 2. Here Comes Bob 3. Up To Mischief
6th of 6	18/7/25	Shelbourne	480m	3	0:29.39	58.8 km/h	15.2L	$9.50	0:28.33	0:28.12	AA0	$716	$89	-	1. Ballymac Mint 2. Unanimous Leo 3. Sunshine Sioux
1st of 2	30/6/25	Enniscorthy	320m	2	0:18.81	61.2 km/h	10L	$0.00	0:18.81		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Da Don 2. Raha Rover 3.

Coolacamper Jim (2) 212435
Trainer: Adam Dunford ()
Prize Money: $2,054
Win / Place: 16% / 66%

2 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: PESTANA (IRE)

Dam: BEES DREAM (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-2-1

Distance

6: 1-2-1

Season

6: 1-2-1

Country

6: 1-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

In the money two back then disappointed when he finished 5th over 480m at Curraheen Park beaten 6 lengths (29.44) behind Bumpy Sydney in an A3 on September 13. More than capable and well placed to find his 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
5th of 6	13/9/25	Curraheen Park	480m	3	0:29.44	58.7 km/h	6.3L	$1.00	0:29.00	0:28.49	A3	$3,500	-	7	1. Bumpy Sydney 2. Ballycowen Robyn 3. Zoomey Champ
3rd of 6	6/9/25	Curraheen Park	480m	4	0:29.27	59.0 km/h	3.5L	$1.00	0:29.03	0:28.44	A3	$179	-	14	1. Zoomey Champ 2. Dubious Deluxe 3. Coolacamper Jim
4th of 6	23/8/25	Curraheen Park	480m	4	0:29.85	57.9 km/h	19.0L	$6.00	0:28.52	0:28.52	A3	$1,332	$355	7	1. Danish Dez 2. Parkview Cash 3. Uisce Beatha
2nd of 6	16/8/25	Curraheen Park	480m	5	0:29.20	59.2 km/h	6.5L	$3.00	0:28.75	0:28.31	A3	$266	-	28	1. Jerrivee De Meg 2. Coolacamper Jim 3. Rustys Prince
1st of 6	19/7/25	Youghal	480m	1	0:29.19	59.2 km/h	4.0L	$1.80f	0:29.19	0:29.08	ON2	$3,113	$1,699	17	1. Coolacamper Jim 2. Dower Mack 3. Carefree Magic
2nd of 6	2/7/25	Youghal	480m	1	0:29.29	59.0 km/h	1.0L	$1.67f	0:29.22	0:28.92	ON2	$179	-	-	1. Dower Mack 2. Coolacamper Jim 3. Blackrose Jax

Noirs Ben (3) 4253311352
Trainer: Shaun Conway ()
Prize Money: $9,274
Win / Place: 25% / 53%

3 yo Black D

Sire: GOOD NEWS (IRE)

Dam: NOIRS LOTTIE (GB)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 8-5-4

Track

8: 3-0-3

Trk/Dst

8: 3-0-3

Distance

24: 6-2-4

Season

15: 2-2-4

Metro

15: 2-3-1

Country

17: 6-2-3

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 2-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	12	8	5	4	2	1
1st	5	2	0	0	1	0
2nd	2	0	2	1	0	0
3rd	1	1	1	1	0	0

Comments

Finished fifth two starts ago then regained form last time out when he found one better over 526m in an A2 at Newbridge. Racing well enough to fully test this field.

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 5	8/9/25	Newbridge	526m	1	0:31.88	59.4 km/h	4.0L	$2.00f	0:31.60	0:31.60	A2	$920	$205	3	1. Way To Paradise 2. Noirs Ben 3. Laurens Pick
5th of 6	5/9/25	Kilkenny	480m	1	0:29.37	58.8 km/h	8.8L	$1.00	0:28.76	0:28.66	A1	$268	-	7	1. Double Drop 2. Coolemount Ger 3. Droopys Melon
3rd of 6	29/8/25	Kilkenny	480m	1	0:29.26	59.1 km/h	4.0L	$3.00f	0:28.98	0:28.71	A2	$1,270	$124	14	1. Gortkelly John 2. Johnnie On Faya 3. Noirs Ben
1st of 6	15/8/25	Newbridge	526m	2	0:31.72	59.7 km/h	2.5L	$2.50f	0:31.72	0:31.72	A2	$915	$613	7	1. Noirs Ben 2. Noteaforme 3. Way To Paradise
1st of 6	8/8/25	Kilkenny	480m	1	0:28.96	59.7 km/h	4.0L	$6.00	0:28.96	0:28.93	A2	$2,265	$1,243	7	1. Noirs Ben 2. Comer Rover 3. Lemon Ted
3rd of 6	1/8/25	Kilkenny	480m	2	0:29.38	58.8 km/h	8.5L	$3.50	0:28.79	0:28.67	A2	$213	-	7	1. Double Drop 2. Glenhead Jack 3. Noirs Ben

Smithroes Choice (4) 3265331215
Trainer: Raymond McNamara ()
Prize Money: $10,771
Win / Place: 19% / 51%

4 yo DK BDL D

Sire: CUSHIE JET (IRE)

Dam: QUIET KNIGHT (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

84: 16-11-16

Track

84: 16-11-16

Trk/Dst

84: 16-11-16

Distance

84: 16-11-16

Season

32: 6-4-10

Country

84: 16-11-16

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	16	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	18	21	16	14	13	2
1st	2	3	8	2	0	1
2nd	2	2	1	3	3	0
3rd	3	3	4	3	3	0

Comments

Got back early in the race last start when fifth over 480m at this track. Before that won by one length at this track (29.29) beating Hey Syd in an A6 on September 3. Others make more appeal.

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	12/9/25	Kilkenny	480m	5	0:30.28	57.1 km/h	17.5L	$7.00	0:29.06	0:28.72	A3	$214	-	9	1. Jimi Houndrix 2. Birchfield Pa 3. Comer King
1st of 6	3/9/25	Kilkenny	480m	3	0:29.29	59.0 km/h	1.0L	$5.00	0:29.29	0:29.29	A6	$795	$411	7	1. Smithroes Choice 2. Hey Syd 3. Feed Me Whiskey
2nd of 6	27/8/25	Kilkenny	480m	1	0:29.88	57.8 km/h	0.8L	$3.75	0:29.83	0:29.56	A6	$790	$98	7	1. Feed Me Whiskey 2. Smithroes Choice 3. Giddyup Biker
1st of 6	20/8/25	Kilkenny	480m	3	0:29.70	58.2 km/h	1.0L	$3.75	0:29.70	0:29.41	A7	$773	$391	7	1. Smithroes Choice 2. Giddyup Biker 3. Ratchies Gamble
3rd of 6	13/8/25	Kilkenny	480m	3	0:30.19	57.2 km/h	9.0L	$4.50	0:29.56	0:29.36	A7	$773	$71	7	1. Comer Storm 2. One Orlando 3. Smithroes Choice
3rd of 6	6/8/25	Kilkenny	480m	5	0:29.88	57.8 km/h	1.8L	$6.50	0:29.76	0:29.54	A6	$790	$71	7	1. Giddyup Adele 2. Aidas Rose 3. Smithroes Choice

Buster Eight (5) 634126
Trainer: George Roche ()
Prize Money: $1,092
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: BALLYMAC BOLGER (IRE)

Dam: LULULEMON (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-1-1

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

6: 1-1-1

Metro

4: 0-0-1

Country

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

In the money two back then disappointed when he finished last in a SS0 on September 19 over 320m at Shelbourne Park behind Ballymac Brandan beaten 7 lengths (19.14). Mixing his form but shapes as a genuine chance under these conditions.

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
6th of 6	19/9/25	Shelbourne	320m	6	0:19.14	60.2 km/h	7.8L	$9.00	0:18.60	0:18.60	SS0	$1,000	$36	20	1. Ballymac Brandan 2. Badminton Bach 3. Stonepark Browne
2nd of 5	30/8/25	Curraheen Park	302m	4	0:17.92	60.7 km/h	2.0L	$1.80f	0:17.78	0:17.78	SS0	$977	$178	21	1. Queen Lulu 2. Buster Eight 3. Colour Matcher
2nd of 2	21/8/25	Shelbourne	320m	5	N/A	-	2.5L	$0.00	0:19.03		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Clonnloch Cliste 2. Buster Eight 3.
1st of 6	9/8/25	Curraheen Park	302m	3	0:17.61	61.7 km/h	3.5L	$2.25f	0:17.61	0:17.61	SS0	$977	$710	36	1. Buster Eight 2. Danish Dez 3. Queen Lulu
36 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	4/7/25	Shelbourne	480m	3	0:29.70	58.2 km/h	12.0L	$1.80f	0:28.86	0:28.47	A2	$1,172	$36	7	1. Kanturk Clon 2. Zenith Mikmacker 3. Riptide Troika
3rd of 6	27/6/25	Shelbourne	320m	5	0:18.76	61.4 km/h	1.3L	$3.00	0:18.67	0:18.67	S0	$1,285	$97	7	1. Gwyn Luka 2. Solo And Go 3. Buster Eight

Ballygur Pookie (6) 3114244433
Trainer: William Hanlon ()
Prize Money: $8,378
Win / Place: 24% / 56%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black D

Sire: BALLYMAC BEST (IRE)

Dam: POOKIES HAVANA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 14-14-5

Track

11: 0-1-3

Trk/Dst

11: 0-1-3

Distance

51: 14-13-5

Season

23: 5-2-4

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Country

55: 14-14-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	14	0	0	0

Box History	3	4	5	6
STARTS	2	15	26	15
1st	0	4	5	5
2nd	1	4	6	3
3rd	0	0	2	3

Comments

In the money at this track at his last couple of starts, most recently finishing third over 480m. No easier here and likely to struggle.

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
3rd of 6	26/9/25	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:29.31	59.0 km/h	6.5L	$21	0:28.86	0:28.71	A2	$2,795	$277	7	1. Lemon Herbie 2. Sober Sweetheart 3. Ballygur Pookie
3rd of 6	19/9/25	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:29.48	58.6 km/h	12.0L	$11	0:28.64	0:28.64	A2	$223	-	7	1. Lemon Herbie 2. Abigails King 3. Ballygur Pookie
4th of 5	12/9/25	Kilkenny	480m	5	0:29.44	58.7 km/h	6.5L	$11	0:28.99	0:28.72	A1	$656	$129	7	1. Carrigeen Whit 2. Double Drop 3. Lemon Mundy
4th of 6	5/9/25	Kilkenny	480m	5	0:29.30	59.0 km/h	7.8L	$1.00	0:28.76	0:28.66	A1	$268	-	14	1. Double Drop 2. Coolemount Ger 3. Droopys Melon
4th of 6	22/8/25	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:29.53	58.5 km/h	13.1L	$11	0:28.61	0:28.61	A1	$1,359	-	6	1. Lemon Hidalgo 2. Mind Your Mind 3. Glenhead Jack
2nd of 6	16/8/25	Waterford	480m	6	0:29.17	59.2 km/h	4.5L	$3.50	0:28.86	0:28.22	A1	$915	$204	1	1. Comical Falcon 2. Ballygur Pookie 3. Happy Days Syd

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