Romford Bags Race 1

ROMFORD Friday 3Rd April 2026 PGR Meeting

Prize Money: $702

YOUNG POPPY (4) hit the ground running with a scorching early sectional but had to settle for a minor placing when a 2.5 lengths third over 400m at this track, clocking 24.96. Likely to feature again. SMASHING MAJOR (2) has been in great recent form scoring two on end, the latest an A10 by half a length at this track over 400m (25.10). May well be worth following up despite tackling tougher grade. BUBBLY BLACKBIRD (3) last start finished 3rd on March 3 over 400m at this track behind Sparkling Kerena beaten 2.5 lengths (24.68) in an A9. Can hit the frame with the right run. AIRPORT STAR (1) missed the placings here most recently but can sneak into the finish with the right run.

Distance: 400m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: A9

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Airport Star (1) 3162432265
Trainer: D W Lee (Romford)
Prize Money: $18,029
Win / Place: 17% / 77%

4 yo Black D

Sire: DOROTAS WILDCAT (IRE)

Dam: NEWINN TESSE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

123: 21-42-32

Track

53: 7-19-15

Trk/Dst

53: 7-19-15

Distance

53: 7-19-15

Season

10: 1-3-2

Metro

118: 20-41-30

Country

5: 1-1-2

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	8	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4
STARTS	117	4	1	1
1st	20	1	0	0
2nd	40	2	0	0
3rd	31	0	0	1

Comments

Big odds last time but gave a huge sight after a scorching early split, weakening late to finish a 2.75 lengths fifth (24.99) over 400m at this track. Solid claims this line-up.

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
5th of 6	23/3/26	Romford	400m	1	0:24.99	57.6 km/h	2.8L	$7.00	0:24.76	0:24.15	A9	$691	$95	9	1. Candy Eye 2. Mickey Red 3. Young Poppy
6th of 6	14/3/26	Romford	400m	1	0:25.12	57.3 km/h	6.8L	$4.50	0:24.57	0:23.90		$758	$104	7	1. Shanbally Oisin 2. Graigue Bob 3. Blue Shine
2nd of 6	7/3/26	Romford	400m	1	0:24.73	58.2 km/h	5.0L	$5.00	0:24.33	0:24.00		$758	$104	7	1. Stormtrooper 2. Airport Star 3. Tip Top Ghost
2nd of 5	28/2/26	Romford	400m	1	0:24.73	58.2 km/h	2.5L	$6.00	0:24.53	0:00.00	A8	$653	$104	7	1. Miami Flower 2. Airport Star 3. Bear Essential
3rd of 6	21/2/26	Romford	400m	1	0:24.68	58.3 km/h	1.8L	$7.00	0:24.51	0:24.19	A8	$783	$108	7	1. Miami Linner 2. Express Tag 3. Airport Star
4th of 6	14/2/26	Romford	400m	1	0:24.89	57.9 km/h	4.8L	$3.75	0:24.51	0:23.92		$783	$108	11	1. Luminous Flyer 2. Chelms Jack 3. Hollywood Icon

Smashing Major (2) 4x2611
Trainer: K M O'flaherty (Romford)
Prize Money: $607
Win / Place: 40% / 60%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black D

Sire: TULLIG CYRNAME (IRE)

Dam: JANUARY SUE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 2-1-0

Track

4: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 2-1-0

Distance

4: 2-1-0

Season

4: 2-1-0

Metro

4: 2-1-0

Country

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

In sparkling form at the moment, having scored two on the run. Clocked another win latest with a 25.10 success over 400m at this track. Looks well placed to make it three straight.

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 5	28/3/26	Romford	400m	1	0:25.10	57.4 km/h	0.5L	$2.30	0:25.10	0:23.94	A10	$597	$218	7	1. Smashing Major 2. Melbury Thor 3. Mohican Honey
1st of 6	21/3/26	Romford	400m	2	0:24.89	57.9 km/h	0.2L	$3.80	0:24.89	0:23.93	A11	$672	$199	10	1. Smashing Major 2. Informant 3. Distant Diana
6th of 6	11/3/26	Romford	400m	1	0:25.63	56.2 km/h	9.5L	$2.10	0:24.87	0:23.98	A11	$672	$95	8	1. High St Jet 2. Newtown Anna 3. Moathouse Roman
2nd of 6	3/3/26	Romford	400m	1	0:24.99	57.6 km/h	0.5L	$3.30	0:24.95	0:24.02	A11	$672	$95	81	1. Young Youngy 2. Smashing Major 3. Doggy Parton
81 Day Spell
2nd of 3	19/2/26	Romford	400m	1	N/A	-	6L	$0.00	0:24.79		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Ballydoyle Swift 2. Smashing Major 3. Inclement Mist
1st of 1	12/2/26	Romford	225m	4	0:13.93	58.1 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:13.93		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Smashing Major 2. 3.

Bubbly Blackbird (3) 6614336343
Trainer: P W Young (Romford)
Prize Money: $6,749
Win / Place: 21% / 63%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BUBBLY BLUEBIRD (GB)

Dam: THREE EMS (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 11-7-15

Track

52: 11-7-15

Trk/Dst

51: 11-7-14

Distance

51: 11-7-14

Season

8: 1-0-4

Metro

52: 11-7-15

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

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

Box History	3	4
STARTS	5	47
1st	1	10
2nd	0	7
3rd	2	13

Comments

Finished fourth two starts ago then regained form last time out when he found a couple better over 400m in an A9 at this track. The recent effort suggests he is a genuine hope.

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	26/3/26	Romford	400m	4	0:25.05	57.5 km/h	1.75L	$0.00	0:25.05		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Bubbly Blackbird 2. Yahoo Roisin 3.
3rd of 5	3/3/26	Romford	400m	4	0:24.68	58.3 km/h	2.6L	$4.50	0:24.47	0:24.02	A9	$597	$95	7	1. Sparkling Kerena 2. Roxana 3. Bubbly Blackbird
4th of 5	24/2/26	Romford	400m	4	0:24.94	57.7 km/h	5.0L	$5.00	0:24.54	0:24.29	A8	$675	$108	7	1. Private Bucks 2. Lazlos Babe 3. Stormtrooper
3rd of 6	17/2/26	Romford	400m	3	0:24.94	57.7 km/h	4.0L	$8.00	0:24.62	0:24.17	A7	$793	$108	6	1. Eddies Star 2. Donishall Marco 3. Bubbly Blackbird
6th of 6	11/2/26	Romford	400m	4	0:25.22	57.1 km/h	8.5L	$5.50	0:24.54	0:24.16	A7	$793	$108	11	1. Gunman 2. Butdarewasashark 3. Hollywood Paso
3rd of 6	31/1/26	Romford	400m	4	0:24.84	58.0 km/h	3.3L	$4.50	0:24.58	0:24.04		$793	$108	7	1. Maxgrove Diamond 2. Young Bert 3. Bubbly Blackbird

Young Poppy (4) 6324622413
Trainer: P W Young (Romford)
Prize Money: $2,162
Win / Place: 11% / 66%

1 yo Black B

Sire: SIGNET ACE (IRE)

Dam: YOUNG PRINCESS (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 2-4-6

Track

18: 2-4-6

Trk/Dst

18: 2-4-6

Distance

18: 2-4-6

Season

9: 1-3-2

Metro

18: 2-4-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Flew the lids with a sizzling early split but could manage only third (24.96) over 400m at this track. Rates highly on best form. 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
3rd of 6	23/3/26	Romford	400m	4	0:24.96	57.7 km/h	2.5L	$2.40	0:24.76	0:24.15	A9	$691	$95	9	1. Candy Eye 2. Mickey Red 3. Young Poppy
1st of 6	14/3/26	Romford	400m	4	0:24.54	58.7 km/h	2.3L	$1.60	0:24.54	0:23.90	A10	$691	$218	12	1. Young Poppy 2. Pantone Alley 3. Clasheen Dior
4th of 6	2/3/26	Romford	400m	4	0:25.13	57.3 km/h	5.3L	$1.70	0:24.71	0:24.21	A10	$691	$95	7	1. Yahoo Elsie 2. Holding Suzie 3. Swift Janice
2nd of 6	23/2/26	Romford	400m	4	0:24.72	58.3 km/h	1.8L	$3.30	0:24.58	0:24.29	A9	$714	$98	16	1. Lizies Legacy 2. Young Poppy 3. Easy Mucker
2nd of 6	7/2/26	Romford	400m	4	0:24.67	58.4 km/h	1.0L	$2.90	0:24.59	0:24.22	A9	$714	$98	7	1. Raidillon 2. Young Poppy 3. Oakfront Lemon
6th of 6	31/1/26	Romford	400m	4	0:25.24	57.1 km/h	6.3L	$3.00	0:24.74	0:24.04	A9	$714	$98	7	1. Raha Wishes 2. Miami Linner 3. Whodoyoucolm

Don Rodrigo (5) 56246141
Trainer: M E Wiley (Romford)
Prize Money: $977
Win / Place: 25% / 37%

Last Start Winner from Box

1 yo BLU D

Sire: ARKADY (GB)

Dam: KINCORA BEAUTY (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 2-1-0

Track

8: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

8: 2-1-0

Distance

8: 2-1-0

Season

8: 2-1-0

Metro

8: 2-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Charged out of the boxes with a scorching early sectional recording 25.00 in a 5 length win at this track last time. In winning form but this tougher again and place preferred.

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	28/3/26	Romford	400m	5	0:25.00	57.6 km/h	5.3L	$3.80	0:25.00	0:23.94	A11	$672	$199	5	1. Don Rodrigo 2. Aint Got No Cash 3. Catunda Steph
4th of 6	23/3/26	Romford	400m	5	0:25.22	57.1 km/h	5.3L	$8.00	0:24.80	0:24.15	A11	$672	$95	7	1. Swift Janice 2. Townsend Peggy 3. Blackrose Gus
1st of 6	16/3/26	Romford	400m	6	0:24.90	57.8 km/h	5.0L	$7.00	0:24.90	0:24.12	??	$672	$199	9	1. Don Rodrigo 2. Aint Got No Cash 3. Sparkling Millie
6th of 6	7/3/26	Romford	400m	6	0:25.68	56.1 km/h	8.6L	$8.00	0:24.99	0:24.00		$672	$95	5	1. Drovers Romany 2. Jeopardy Dancer 3. Young Pick
4th of 6	2/3/26	Romford	400m	5	0:25.70	56.0 km/h	2.5L	$3.50	0:25.50	0:24.21	??	$672	$95	9	1. Ruadhans Boy 2. Uncle Sid 3. Sonnys Dream
2nd of 5	21/2/26	Romford	400m	5	0:25.33	56.8 km/h	0.3L	$9.00	0:25.30	0:24.19		$597	$98	7	1. Slow Burn 2. Don Rodrigo 3. Catunda Steph

Underground Dan (6) 6654163433
Trainer: P W Young (Romford)
Prize Money: $11,720
Win / Place: 20% / 48%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: PESTANA (IRE)

Dam: LEMON STACEY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

90: 18-14-12

Track

90: 18-14-12

Trk/Dst

90: 18-14-12

Distance

90: 18-14-12

Season

10: 1-0-3

Metro

90: 18-14-12

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	18	0	0	0

Box History	4	5	6
STARTS	6	26	58
1st	2	4	12
2nd	1	5	8
3rd	0	4	8

Comments

In the money at this track at his last couple of starts, most recently finishing third over 400m. No easier here and likely to struggle.

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	21/3/26	Romford	400m	6	0:25.03	57.5 km/h	5.0L	$10	0:24.63	0:23.93	A9	$691	$95	10	1. Donegal Cian 2. Roxana 3. Underground Dan
3rd of 6	11/3/26	Romford	400m	6	0:24.94	57.7 km/h	7.5L	$9.00	0:24.34	0:23.98	A8	$758	$104	8	1. Bonville Cody 2. Underground Syd 3. Underground Dan
4th of 6	3/3/26	Romford	400m	6	0:25.21	57.1 km/h	4.2L	$8.00	0:24.87	0:24.02	A8	$758	$104	7	1. Orange Camilla 2. Listen Holly 3. Little Gael
3rd of 6	24/2/26	Romford	400m	6	0:25.10	57.4 km/h	3.5L	$13	0:24.82	0:24.29	A7	$793	$108	7	1. Pep Power 2. Brandywell Queen 3. Underground Dan
6th of 6	17/2/26	Romford	400m	6	0:25.20	57.1 km/h	7.3L	$15	0:24.62	0:24.17	A7	$793	$108	10	1. Eddies Star 2. Donishall Marco 3. Bubbly Blackbird
1st of 6	7/2/26	Romford	400m	6	0:24.82	58.0 km/h	0.5L	$13	0:24.82	0:24.22		$783	$245	11	1. Underground Dan 2. Miami Flower 3. Liberty Diva

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