Kilkenny Race 8

525 Yds (A0)

Prize Money: $985

MISSION CONTROL (6) produced a quick 29.22 when placed over 480m at this track last start in an A1. Can measure up if runs up to latest time. JERRIVEE DE MEG (3) could not have been more impressive a few runs back in his handy 28.55 win at Shelbourne Park over 480m then has finished in the placings in both runs since. Expected to feature on best figures. TINAHUE SKYLARK (4) boasts a strong record this journey with six wins and eight minors from 15 tries. Placed last time (28.88) at Clonmel in an A0, finishing third and beaten 5 lengths. With even luck and a clean start should be around the money. JIMS GEM (1) is right in the mix.

Distance: 480m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: A0

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Jims Gem (1) 1262325621
Trainer: Murt Leahy ()
Prize Money: $4,302
Win / Place: 26% / 73%

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: KING SHEERAN (GB)

Dam: SKIRK MISHAP (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 4-6-1

Track

11: 4-5-0

Trk/Dst

11: 4-5-0

Distance

15: 4-6-1

Season

2: 1-1-0

Metro

4: 0-1-1

Country

11: 4-5-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good win last start as odds-on favourite by 7 lengths over 480m at this track in a handy 28.82, beating Max Wago. The form out of the last run measures up. Among the chances.

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	30/1/26	Kilkenny	480m	3	0:28.82	60.0 km/h	7.0L	$5.00	0:28.82	0:28.82	A2	$2,579	$1,579	7	1. Jims Gem 2. Max Wago 3. Liberty Sport
2nd of 5	23/1/26	Kilkenny	480m	4	0:29.17	59.2 km/h	5.0L	$2.50f	0:28.82	0:28.82	A2	$211	-	56	1. Max Wago 2. Jims Gem 3. Deelish Robyn
56 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 1	14/1/26	Kilkenny	274m	3	0:16.68	59.1 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:16.68		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Jims Gem 2. 3.
6th of 6	28/11/25	Kilkenny	480m	3	0:30.14	57.3 km/h	9.8L	$2.50f	0:29.46	0:28.83	A2	$1,237	-	21	1. Coolemount Ger 2. Foyle Emma 3. Florican Heights
5th of 6	7/11/25	Shelbourne	480m	3	0:29.25	59.1 km/h	10.0L	$4.00	0:28.55	0:28.49	A2	$7,155	$442	7	1. Crossfield Dean 2. Rathanny Laura 3. Roscomroe Rocky
2nd of 6	31/10/25	Shelbourne	480m	3	0:28.86	59.9 km/h	1.0L	$1.67f	0:28.79	0:28.31	A2	$487	-	7	1. Rathanny Laura 2. Jims Gem 3. Roscomroe Rocky

Southwood Stan (2) 3554651253
Trainer: James Martin ()
Prize Money: $11,891
Win / Place: 15% / 45%

3 yo Black D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: SOUTHWOOD QUEEN (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 8-10-6

Track

3: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Distance

38: 6-8-2

Season

1: 0-0-1

Metro

24: 5-4-2

Country

29: 3-6-4

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	13	13	8	9	7	3
1st	3	1	1	1	1	1
2nd	2	2	2	3	0	1
3rd	2	4	0	0	0	0

Comments

Unplaced two runs back then made impressive progress last time to be beaten just 1.0 lengths into third over 480m at Curraheen Park. Cannot enthuse despite that better recent effort.

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
3rd of 5	7/2/26	Curraheen Park	480m	2	0:28.98	59.6 km/h	1.0L	$4.00	0:28.92	0:28.54	A0	$1,154	$51	42	1. Jade One 2. Donishall Sam 3. De Bull, Southwood Stan
42 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	27/12/25	Limerick	480m	2	0:29.43	58.7 km/h	7.8L	$3.50f	0:28.89	0:28.83	A0	$1,206	-	14	1. Highview Ben 2. Singalong Curly 3. Brickhill Moana
2nd of 6	13/12/25	Limerick	480m	3	0:28.51	60.6 km/h	5.5L	$2.50f	0:28.13	0:28.13	A0	$1,241	$177	7	1. Ballymac Gwennie 2. Highview Ben, Southwood Stan 3.
1st of 6	6/12/25	Limerick	480m	5	0:28.54	60.5 km/h	2.0L	$3.50	0:28.54	0:28.54	A0	$1,028	$709	21	1. Southwood Stan 2. Ballymac Gwennie 3. Blastoff Cooper
5th of 6	15/11/25	Shelbourne	480m	1	0:28.72	60.2 km/h	5.0L	$4.00	0:28.37	0:28.13	A0	$530	$88	15	1. Elite Kursk 2. Belfast Gerry 3. Cushie Flytplan
6th of 6	31/10/25	Curraheen Park	480m	2	0:29.20	59.2 km/h	8.0L	$6.00	0:28.65	0:28.50	AA0	$1,327	$354	7	1. Swords Style 2. Sirius Alpha 3. Headleys Trump

Jerrivee De Meg (3) 4423114133
Trainer: Paul Hennessy (@Rathvawn, Co Kilkenny)
Prize Money: $5,710
Win / Place: 40% / 73%

2 yo DK BDL D

Sire: DROMANA BUCKO (IRE)

Dam: OUTBACK ANNIE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 6-1-4

Track

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

15: 6-1-4

Season

3: 1-0-2

Metro

7: 1-1-3

Country

8: 5-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Racing consistently, including a win three back at Shelbourne Park, before placings at last two runs, the latest when third (28.71) over 480m at Shelbourne Park. Should be right in the finish.

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
3rd of 6	7/2/26	Shelbourne	480m	1	0:28.71	60.2 km/h	3.5L	$2.00f	0:28.47	0:28.15	A0	$1,757	$127	7	1. De Bono Lad 2. Maireads Prince 3. Jerrivee De Meg
3rd of 6	31/1/26	Shelbourne	480m	3	0:28.67	60.3 km/h	3.5L	$4.00	0:28.43	0:28.29	A0	$9,423	$1,273	14	1. Actindamaggot 2. Gallant Captain 3. Jerrivee De Meg
1st of 6	17/1/26	Shelbourne	480m	3	0:28.55	60.5 km/h	1.5L	$4.50	0:28.55	0:28.28	A0	$395	$289	29	1. Jerrivee De Meg 2. Maireads Prince 3. Actindamaggot
4th of 6	19/12/25	Clonmel	480m	3	0:28.78	60.0 km/h	6.5L	$2.88	0:28.33	0:28.33	A0	$16,179	$842	7	1. Danish Biscuit 2. Gealltanas Grace 3. Elvis Bay
1st of 6	12/12/25	Clonmel	480m	4	0:28.58	60.5 km/h	2.0L	$3.00	0:28.58	0:28.43	A0	$665	$133	7	1. Jerrivee De Meg 2. Gealltanas Grace 3. Danish Biscuit
1st of 6	5/12/25	Clonmel	480m	4	0:28.54	60.5 km/h	3.0L	$2.10f	0:28.54	0:28.32	A0	$133	$133	14	1. Jerrivee De Meg 2. Gealltanas Grace 3. Hackney Scout

Tinahue Skylark (4) 226x13x133
Trainer: John Fox ()
Prize Money: $4,606
Win / Place: 40% / 93%

2 yo Black B

Sire: MALACHI (IRE)

Dam: SCALLYWAG (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 6-4-4

Track

5: 1-3-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-3-0

Distance

15: 6-4-4

Season

3: 1-0-2

Country

15: 6-4-4

1st Up

4: 3-0-1

2nd Up

4: 2-0-2

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

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

Comments

Racing consistently, including a win three back at Clonmel, before placings at last two runs, the latest when third (28.88) over 480m at Clonmel. Thereabouts at her last couple and is capable of better.

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	1/2/26	Clonmel	480m	5	0:28.88	59.8 km/h	5.3L	$8.50	0:28.51	0:28.51	A0	$6,774	$679	9	1. Bushpark Mel 2. Imokilly Roxanne 3. Tinahue Skylark
3rd of 6	23/1/26	Clonmel	480m	1	0:29.26	59.1 km/h	7.0L	$2.75	0:28.77	0:28.20	A0	$702	-	5	1. Imokilly Roxanne 2. Evenstar Lady 3. Tinahue Skylark
1st of 5	18/1/26	Clonmel	480m	1	0:28.65	60.3 km/h	5.0L	$3.50	0:28.65	0:28.44	A0	$175	$175	120	1. Tinahue Skylark 2. Droopys Melon 3. Evenstar Lady
120 Day Spell
1st of 1	12/12/25	Waterford	274m	5	0:16.46	59.9 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:16.46		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Tinahue Skylark 2. 3.
1st of 1	7/11/25	Waterford	274m	5	0:16.31	60.5 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:16.31		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Tinahue Skylark 2. 3.
3rd of 6	20/9/25	Limerick	480m	2	0:28.79	60.0 km/h	0.6L	$3.00f	0:28.75	0:28.56	A0	$1,250	$89	28	1. Onthe Run Ollie 2. Collakilla Bee 3. Tinahue Skylark

Kapuka Warrior (5) 3332161355
Trainer: K Ramsbottom (IRELAND)
Prize Money: $37,923
Win / Place: 31% / 68%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

5 yo BLU D

Sire: GOOD NEWS (IRE)

Dam: CRUEL INTENTIONS (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

89: 28-16-17

Track

41: 22-4-8

Trk/Dst

41: 22-4-8

Distance

71: 25-12-13

Metro

42: 6-11-7

Country

47: 22-5-10

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	25	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	21	21	20	17	6	4
1st	10	6	7	5	0	0
2nd	4	4	4	2	1	1
3rd	5	2	2	5	1	2

Comments

Failed to impress last start over 503m at Shelbourne Park when beaten 7 len (30.37) behind Kereight Pimple on December 13. Not one of the leading chances on this occasion.

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
5th of 6	13/12/25	Shelbourne	503m	3	0:30.37	59.6 km/h	7.6L	$5.00	0:29.84	0:29.84	A0	$1,064	$89	14	1. Kereight Pimple 2. Made To Measure 3. Prince Naseem
5th of 6	29/11/25	Shelbourne	480m	2	0:29.58	58.4 km/h	15.0L	$4.00	0:28.53	0:28.35	A0	$1,988	$88	8	1. Made To Measure 2. Highview Plan 3. Bowadis Raven
3rd of 6	21/11/25	Shelbourne	480m	1	0:28.59	60.4 km/h	0.9L	$3.25f	0:28.53	0:28.25	AA0	$2,562	$177	14	1. Faypoint Harvey 2. Jaytee Craze 3. Kapuka Warrior
1st of 6	7/11/25	Shelbourne	503m	1	0:29.85	60.7 km/h	0.1L	$8.00	0:29.85	0:29.85	A0	$1,988	$1,325	14	1. Kapuka Warrior, Bubbly Charger 2. 3. Kilcolgan Witney
6th of 6	24/10/25	Shelbourne	480m	3	0:29.33	58.9 km/h	14.7L	$4.00	0:28.31	0:28.07	A1	$796	$177	7	1. Dear Sir 2. Robbies Twirl 3. Highview Focus
1st of 5	17/10/25	Shelbourne	480m	3	0:28.61	60.4 km/h	1.0L	$2.00f	0:28.61	0:28.39	A1	$531	$265	7	1. Kapuka Warrior 2. Bristow 3. Aussie Reward

Mission Control (6) 141221123x
Trainer: Michael English ()
Prize Money: $15,702
Win / Place: 38% / 82%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: DAVES MENTOR (AUS)

Dam: HIGHVIEW MISSION (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 13-11-4

Track

25: 10-7-4

Trk/Dst

25: 10-7-4

Distance

29: 13-8-4

Country

34: 13-11-4

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	13	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	1	1	2	1	6	23
1st	1	0	1	0	2	9
2nd	0	0	1	1	3	6
3rd	0	0	0	0	0	4

Comments

Finished off last campaign with a third (29.22) over 480m at this track on November 21. Has started two times first-up for a win and a placing. Looks a leading contender.

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	21/11/25	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:29.22	59.1 km/h	6.0L	$3.00f	0:28.80	0:28.80	A1	$3,198	$283	7	1. Julies Gem 2. Coolemount Ger 3. Mission Control
2nd of 6	14/11/25	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:29.14	59.3 km/h	2.0L	$2.63f	0:29.00	0:29.00	A1	$221	-	21	1. Carrigeen Whit 2. Mission Control 3. Foyle Emma
1st of 6	24/10/25	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:29.12	59.3 km/h	2.0L	$3.50	0:29.12	0:28.76	A0	$1,027	$708	14	1. Mission Control 2. Julies Gem 3. Flight Club
1st of 6	10/10/25	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:29.06	59.5 km/h	0.3L	$2.50f	0:29.06	0:28.80	A1	$1,027	$708	14	1. Mission Control 2. Kapuka Warrior 3. Foyle Emma
2nd of 6	26/9/25	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:28.86	59.9 km/h	1.5L	$3.50f	0:28.76	0:28.71	A1	$28,062	$5,357	7	1. Lemon Thelma 2. Mission Control 3. Kapuka Warrior
2nd of 6	19/9/25	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:29.01	59.6 km/h	1.5L	$2.25f	0:28.91	0:28.64	A1	$1,179	-	7	1. Lemon Mundy 2. Mission Control 3. Lemon Thelma

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