Monmore Race 8

Ladbrokes Golden Jacket 2026 Semi Final 2

Prize Money: $1,468

DROOPYS FLARE (3) is having her first look at this track. Comes here an impressive winner latest at Monmore in a OR1 in one of the quickest times of the program (41.09). Ran one of the fastest times on the program in her latest win. Sure to prove hard to beat. VHAGAR (4) comes here following a swift win over 684m at Monmore in 41.07. This tougher but looks a leading chance again. BOMBAY NUTTY (5) was drawn trap five and flew the gates, leading until the final stages and holding on for a place (41.94) at Monmore in a OR1 over 684m. Expected to be in this for a long way. ROMEO EMPIRE (1) is a last-start placegetter as favourite - solid claims again.

Distance: 684m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: OR1

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Romeo Empire (1) 1122311123
Trainer: P Janssens (Towcester)
Prize Money: $33,835
Win / Place: 47% / 90%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: ROMEO MAGICO (IRE)

Dam: FABULOUS BELLA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 20-11-7

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

4: 2-1-1

Metro

24: 13-5-4

Country

18: 7-6-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	3	9	4

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	12	13	5	6	5	1
1st	7	5	4	3	1	0
2nd	2	4	0	2	2	1
3rd	1	4	1	1	0	0

Comments

Followed a minor placing at Central Park two runs ago with a sound third, beaten 3.5 lengths, last start in a OR1 at Monmore over 684m (42.37). Key runner based on recent 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
3rd of 6	7/2/26	Monmore	684m	2	0:42.37	58.1 km/h	3.6L	$1.20f	0:42.08	0:40.98		$1,419	$147	14	1. Malcolm Bosh 2. Aero Academy 3. Romeo Empire
1st of 1	31/1/26	Monmore	684m	2	0:41.34	59.6 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:41.34		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Romeo Empire 2. 3.
2nd of 5	24/1/26	Central Park	731m	2	0:44.19	59.6 km/h	6.8L	$5.50	0:43.64	0:43.64	OR1	$33,199	$2,012	7	1. Mongys Wild 2. Romeo Empire 3. Deadly Disco
1st of 5	17/1/26	Central Park	731m	2	0:44.59	59.0 km/h	0.5L	$1.40	0:44.59	0:44.53	OR1	$1,509	$704	7	1. Romeo Empire 2. Princess Matilda 3. Crafty Prospero
1st of 5	10/1/26	Central Park	731m	1	0:45.10	58.4 km/h	0.3L	$1.20	0:45.10	0:44.55	OR1	$1,710	$704	13	1. Romeo Empire 2. Crafty Prospero 3. Rockmount Rosie
1st of 6	28/12/25	Towcester	712m	4	0:42.80	59.9 km/h	5.3L	$1.36f	0:42.80	0:42.80	OR	$1,566	$707	7	1. Romeo Empire 2. Bombay Nutty 3. Romeo Aragon

Lilys Bullet (2) 3434x53632
Trainer: B S Green (Hove)
Prize Money: $6,682
Win / Place: 12% / 51%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BROADSTRAND BONO (IRE)

Dam: CHANGE ME (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 4-4-9

Distance

2: 0-1-1

Season

5: 0-1-2

Metro

26: 3-3-7

Country

7: 1-1-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Followed a minor placing at Monmore two runs ago with a sound second, beaten 7 lengths, last start in a OR1 at Monmore over 684m (41.68). In good form but this is tougher.

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 6	7/2/26	Monmore	684m	1	0:41.68	59.1 km/h	7.5L	$11	0:41.07	0:40.98		$1,419	$147	7	1. Vhagar 2. Lilys Bullet 3. Jet Stream Jane
3rd of 4	31/1/26	Monmore	684m	1	0:41.72	59.0 km/h	2.8L	$3.25	0:41.49	0:41.49		$1,096	$127	15	1. Bluejig Outlaw 2. Aero Academy 3. Lilys Bullet
1st of 3	24/1/26	Monmore	684m	1	0:42.02	58.6 km/h	0.3L	$0.00	0:42.02		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Lilys Bullet 2. Rolo Rosie 3. Swift Jarvis
6th of 6	16/1/26	Romford	575m	3	0:35.68	58.0 km/h	3.5L	$23	0:35.38	0:34.74	OR1	$1,408	$151	7	1. Out The Blue 2. Silverhill Adam 3. Chelms Charmer
3rd of 6	9/1/26	Romford	575m	2	0:35.56	58.2 km/h	2.0L	$12	0:35.40	0:34.94	OR1	$1,321	$147	7	1. Bacon Frazzles 2. Fabulous Sonique 3. Lilys Bullet
5th of 6	2/1/26	Romford	575m	2	0:35.32	58.6 km/h	6.5L	$5.50	0:34.80	0:34.40	OR	$1,258	$131	84	1. Newinn Deejay 2. Wrighty 3. Bluejig Outlaw
84 Day Spell

Droopys Flare (3) 3x21211111
Trainer: S R Parker (Sheffield)
Prize Money: $31,225
Win / Place: 52% / 90%

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo DK BDL B

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: DROOPYS DANCER (GB)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 11-6-2

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Season

2: 2-0-0

Metro

14: 7-3-2

Country

7: 4-3-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	1	3	7

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

Comments

In sparkling form lately having won five races on the trot. Well fancied last start won easily by 12 lengths at Monmore (41.09) beating Eagles Respect in a OR1 on February 7. On a hot winning streak and likely to score 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	7/2/26	Monmore	684m	1	0:41.09	59.9 km/h	12.3L	$1.17f	0:41.09	0:40.98		$1,419	$685	28	1. Droopys Flare 2. Eagles Respect 3. Yourself
1st of 1	31/1/26	Monmore	684m	2	0:41.19	59.8 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:41.19		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Droopys Flare 2. 3.
1st of 1	25/1/26	Sheffield Bags	500m	1	0:28.87	62.3 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:28.87		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Droopys Flare 2. 3.
1st of 6	10/1/26	Central Park	731m	4	0:45.07	58.4 km/h	4.5L	$1.20	0:45.07	0:44.55	OR1	$1,710	$704	49	1. Droopys Flare 2. Reality Power 3. Princess Matilda
49 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	22/11/25	Shelbourne	686m	4	0:42.51	58.1 km/h	4.0L	$3.50	0:42.51	0:42.51	DD0	$21,466	$17,668	29	1. Droopys Flare 2. Ballymac Chantry 3. Killacolla Hill
1st of 6	24/10/25	Dunstall Park	715m	2	0:42.36	60.8 km/h	1.5L	$1.30f	0:42.36	0:42.36	OR3	$3,061	$2,041	7	1. Droopys Flare 2. Vhagar 3. Droopys Flotilla

Vhagar (4) 3221111111
Trainer: M A Wallis (Unattached)
Prize Money: $59,326
Win / Place: 63% / 86%

Box Specialist

Dominant Win Last Start

3 yo Black B

Sire: DOROTAS WILDCAT (IRE)

Dam: LIMINI (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 19-6-1

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

Metro

8: 7-0-0

Country

22: 12-6-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	3	12	3

Box History	3	4	5	6
STARTS	4	10	11	5
1st	3	6	8	2
2nd	0	3	2	1
3rd	0	0	0	1

Comments

Consistent performer who is new here. Nice win last start comfortably by 7 lengths at Monmore (41.07) beating Lilys Bullet in a OR1 on February 7. In hot form and can take this out.

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	7/2/26	Monmore	684m	5	0:41.07	60.0 km/h	7.5L	$1.14f	0:41.07	0:40.98		$1,419	$685	55	1. Vhagar 2. Lilys Bullet 3. Jet Stream Jane
55 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 1	31/1/26	Monmore	630m	4	0:37.23	60.9 km/h	18L	$0.00	0:37.23		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Vhagar 2. 3.
2nd of 2	22/1/26	Monmore	480m	4	N/A	-	8L	$0.00	0:28.31		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Bruce Bay 2. Vhagar 3.
1st of 6	14/12/25	Oxford Am	650m	5	0:39.11	59.8 km/h	0.3L	$1.62f	0:39.11	0:39.11	OR1	$26,263	$20,202	7	1. Vhagar 2. Romeo Empire 3. Newinn Cloud
1st of 6	7/12/25	Oxford Am	650m	4	0:39.59	59.1 km/h	0.1L	$1.33f	0:39.59	0:39.53	OR1	$1,364	$606	7	1. Vhagar 2. Romeo Empire 3. Resonate
1st of 6	30/11/25	Oxford Am	650m	5	0:38.90	60.2 km/h	5.8L	$1.05f	0:38.90	0:38.90	OR1	$1,207	$604	7	1. Vhagar 2. Resonate 3. Crafty Prospero

Bombay Nutty (5) x353321342
Trainer: M A Wallis (Unattached)
Prize Money: $17,266
Win / Place: 31% / 82%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BROADSTRAND BONO (IRE)

Dam: CHANGE ME (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 14-12-11

Distance

6: 2-2-0

Season

4: 1-1-1

Metro

18: 7-7-1

Country

27: 7-5-10

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	4	7	3

Box History	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	3	6	17	16	3
1st	0	2	7	5	0
2nd	1	2	2	5	2
3rd	1	1	5	4	0

Comments

Unplaced two runs back then made impressive progress last time to be beaten just a nose into second over 684m at Monmore. Sure to be thereabouts 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
2nd of 6	7/2/26	Monmore	684m	5	0:41.94	58.7 km/h	0.1L	$4.50	0:41.93	0:40.98		$1,419	$147	7	1. The Other Winx 2. Bombay Nutty 3. Champys Girl
4th of 5	31/1/26	Monmore	684m	3	0:42.27	58.3 km/h	9.5L	$2.25	0:41.50	0:41.49		$1,096	$127	9	1. Buddys Bullet 2. Skylars Vision 3. Rolo Rosie
3rd of 6	22/1/26	Monmore	630m	3	0:38.24	59.3 km/h	1.8L	$3.50	0:38.09	0:38.09	OR3	$2,012	$201	7	1. Resonate 2. Aero Boris 3. Bombay Nutty
1st of 5	15/1/26	Monmore	630m	3	0:38.51	58.9 km/h	2.5L	$1.70	0:38.51	0:38.17	OR3	$1,247	$604	18	1. Bombay Nutty 2. Givemethemoney 3. Magical Bertie
2nd of 6	28/12/25	Towcester	712m	6	0:43.23	59.3 km/h	5.3L	$6.00	0:42.80	0:42.80	OR	$1,566	$172	7	1. Romeo Empire 2. Bombay Nutty 3. Romeo Aragon
3rd of 6	21/12/25	Towcester	712m	5	0:43.57	58.8 km/h	4.0L	$1.62f	0:43.24	0:43.24	OR	$1,566	$172	7	1. Coffee Time Guys 2. Alright Irene 3. Bombay Nutty

Aero Academy (6) 1344463522
Trainer: R Taberner (Monmore)
Prize Money: $7,179
Win / Place: 22% / 62%

2 yo Black D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: DROOPYS SWEET (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 8-7-7

Distance

2: 0-2-0

Season

4: 0-2-1

Metro

28: 8-6-6

Country

7: 0-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	0	3	0

Box History	4	5	6
STARTS	1	7	27
1st	1	2	5
2nd	0	2	5
3rd	0	1	6

Comments

In the money at Monmore at his last couple of starts, most recently finishing second over 684m. No easier here and looks up against it.

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	7/2/26	Monmore	684m	6	0:42.09	58.5 km/h	0.1L	$41	0:42.08	0:40.98		$1,419	$147	7	1. Malcolm Bosh 2. Aero Academy 3. Romeo Empire
2nd of 4	31/1/26	Monmore	684m	6	0:41.58	59.2 km/h	1.0L	$21	0:41.49	0:41.49		$1,096	$127	6	1. Bluejig Outlaw 2. Aero Academy 3. Lilys Bullet
5th of 6	25/1/26	Sheffield Bags	660m	6	0:39.74	59.8 km/h	8.6L	$26	0:39.05	0:39.05	IV	$1,861	$171	6	1. Savanaregimental 2. Very Elegant 3. Cartoonist
3rd of 5	19/1/26	Monmore	630m	5	0:38.57	58.8 km/h	0.6L	$3.50	0:38.52	0:38.52	S1	$1,036	$131	36	1. Bang On Hollie 2. Flying Calvn 3. Aero Academy
36 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 3	13/1/26	Monmore	264m	6	N/A	-	3.75L	$0.00	0:15.46		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Aero Sophie 2. Aero Academy 3. Mahomes Magic
6th of 6	14/12/25	Oxford Am	650m	6	0:39.98	58.5 km/h	6.5L	$26	0:39.46	0:39.11	OR	$1,212	$121	7	1. Venetian Mick 2. Salthill Sydney 3. Bombay Nutty

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