Towcester Race 5

The Star Sports & Orchestrate English Greyhound Derby 2026 R1 - Heat 19

Prize Money: $1,040

GARFINEY WARRIOR (2) flew the lids off the inside draw with a sensational early split last time and gave a sight, finishing a half a length second (29.08) over 500m at Towcester. Unbeaten from this box in two starts. Leading chance again. DROOPYS SORT (3) jumped from the inside and boxed on well to finish second last time, beaten 1.3 lengths (28.81) behind Howay Tonali at Sheffield. Although beaten ran one of the quickest times on the card last start. Deserves a win and gets his chance. KELLIES EMERALD (1) is better than last start when fourth (30.51) in an A1 at Nottingham over 500m. Expected to feature in the finish. DROOPYS DEPLOY (6) looks a top-three chance while fresh.

Distance: 500m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: OR1

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Kellies Emerald (1) 2113252214
Trainer: J Gray (Nottingham)
Prize Money: $5,680
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

2 yo Black D

Sire: JAYTEE TAYLOR (IRE)

Dam: GLORY MILLIE (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 8-5-3

Distance

23: 8-5-3

Season

10: 3-4-1

Country

24: 8-5-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3
STARTS	18	5	1
1st	6	2	0
2nd	5	0	0
3rd	3	0	0

Comments

Winner two starts back at Nottingham when scoring by 0.8 lengths in 29.47. Last start finished last in an A1 on March 23 over 500m at Nottingham behind Aghaburren Ben beaten 6 lengths (30.51). Gets chance to find best.

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	19/4/26	Towcester	500m	2	0:29.15	61.7 km/h	3.5L	$0.00	0:29.15		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Kellies Emerald 2. Droopys Fearless 3.
1st of 1	12/4/26	Towcester	500m	2	0:29.45	61.1 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:29.45		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Kellies Emerald 2. 3.
4th of 4	23/3/26	Nottingham	500m	2	0:30.51	59.0 km/h	6.9L	$2.60	0:29.96	0:29.74	A1	$758	$123	5	1. Aghaburren Ben 2. Bellmore Ginger 3. Emers Honeybee
1st of 6	18/3/26	Nottingham	500m	1	0:29.47	61.1 km/h	0.8L	$3.30	0:29.47	0:29.47	A1	$1,004	$388	9	1. Kellies Emerald 2. Bellmore Ginger 3. Hardy Bucko
2nd of 4	9/3/26	Nottingham	500m	1	0:29.73	60.5 km/h	4.3L	$5.50	0:29.39	0:29.19	OR3	$2,064	$350	10	1. No Better Feelin 2. Kellies Emerald 3. Rossa Vita
2nd of 6	27/2/26	Nottingham	500m	1	0:30.13	59.7 km/h	3.3L	$2.90	0:29.87	0:29.87	A1	$1,004	$123	8	1. Swift Kipper 2. Kellies Emerald 3. Available

Garfiney Warrior (2) 515645x112
Trainer: G D Holland (Irish)
Prize Money: $3,203
Win / Place: 30% / 50%

Unbeaten from the Box

2 yo WH/FWN D

Sire: DEERJET SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: BANTER BREEZE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 3-1-1

Track

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

3: 2-1-0

Metro

3: 1-0-0

Country

7: 2-1-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	2	0	0

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

Comments

Had won two on end but missed the hat-trick last start when second and beaten half a length (29.08) in a OR over 500m at Towcester. Forgive the latest result. Looks hard to beat this time.

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	19/4/26	Towcester	500m	1	0:29.08	61.9 km/h	0.5L	$5.00	0:29.04	0:28.82	OR	$1,490	$163	50	1. Dereks Legend 2. Garfiney Warrior 3. Bockos Buster
50 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	28/2/26	Curraheen Park	526m	2	0:31.08	60.9 km/h	4.5L	$3.00	0:31.08	0:31.08	AA0	$1,128	$829	7	1. Garfiney Warrior 2. Timmys Bucks 3. Yorkie Ollie
1st of 4	21/2/26	Shelbourne	526m	2	0:31.19	60.7 km/h	8.5L	$2.50	0:31.19	0:31.19	A0	$1,757	$1,273	98	1. Garfiney Warrior 2. Max Wago 3. Walkabout Murt
98 Day Spell
1st of 1	16/1/26	Clonmel	274m	3	0:16.50	59.8 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:16.50		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Garfiney Warrior 2. 3.
5th of 6	15/11/25	Curraheen Park	503m	5	0:30.33	59.7 km/h	8.0L	$2.50	0:29.78	0:29.72	A0	$1,201	-	7	1. Brogan Hillbilly 2. Ardrath Ali 3. Haughty Syndie
4th of 6	8/11/25	Shelbourne	526m	4	0:31.41	60.3 km/h	6.5L	$15	0:30.96	0:30.96	AA0	$2,562	$88	7	1. Coosane Pickles 2. Lookandlep 3. Singalong Polly

Droopys Sort (3) 2314132232
Trainer: C Jackson (Sunderland)
Prize Money: $9,165
Win / Place: 20% / 85%

2 yo Black/WH D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: DROOPYS FIA (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 4-6-7

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

5: 0-3-2

Metro

11: 2-4-4

Country

9: 2-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

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
STARTS	4	5	9	1	1
1st	0	2	2	0	0
2nd	2	1	2	0	1
3rd	1	2	3	1	0

Comments

Form has been sound without winning, placing at his last five starts, the latest when second (28.81) over 500m at Sheffield. Overdue and expected to feature 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 5	19/4/26	Sheffield Bags	500m	1	0:28.81	62.5 km/h	1.3L	$2.60	0:28.71	0:28.71	IV	$1,615	$163	7	1. Howay Tonali 2. Droopys Sort 3. Romeo On Point
3rd of 6	12/4/26	Sheffield Bags	480m	2	0:27.93	61.9 km/h	2.0L	$2.80	0:27.77	0:27.52	IV	$1,779	$163	10	1. Maggie Bombastic 2. Howay Tonali 3. Droopys Sort
2nd of 6	2/4/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	1	0:28.84	59.9 km/h	2.3L	$6.00	0:28.66	0:28.44	OR	$1,635	$192	62	1. Unanimous Leon 2. Droopys Sort 3. Grantstown Cross
62 Day Spell
1st of 1	27/3/26	Sunderland	450m	1	0:27.41	59.1 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:27.41		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Droopys Sort 2. 3.
1st of 1	4/3/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	1	0:28.98	59.6 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:28.98		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Droopys Sort 2. 3.
2nd of 5	30/1/26	Sunderland	450m	2	0:27.77	58.3 km/h	5.0L	$1.80	0:27.37	0:27.37	OR	$1,663	$196	27	1. Parkview Sprite 2. Droopys Sort 3. Thats It Jack

Betgoodwin Ben (4) 122625516x
Trainer: D Henry (Sheffield)
Prize Money: $4,076
Win / Place: 30% / 60%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: GRANGEVIEW TEN (IRE)

Dam: GLOBAL GLENGAR (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 3-3-0

Metro

5: 1-2-0

Country

5: 2-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back when racing on pace at Shelbourne Park on November 8 over 480m in 28.20. Sent for a break after missing the frame over 480m at Shelbourne Park in AA0. Place chance at best this line-up.

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 3	25/4/26	Towcester	500m	4	N/A	-	1.75L	$0.00	0:29.34		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Grouchos Cossie 2. Savanaregimental 3. Betgoodwin Ben
6th of 6	15/11/25	Shelbourne	480m	5	0:28.74	60.1 km/h	5.5L	$2.50f	0:28.36	0:28.13	AA0	$7,774	$530	7	1. Bushpark Rodney 2. Brockagh Justine 3. Riverside Popsie
1st of 6	8/11/25	Shelbourne	480m	6	0:28.20	61.3 km/h	2.5L	$1.80f	0:28.20	0:28.13	AA0	$2,032	$1,767	21	1. Betgoodwin Ben 2. Riverside Popsie 3. Templeville Meg
5th of 6	18/10/25	Curraheen Park	480m	6	0:28.91	59.8 km/h	11.8L	$7.00	0:28.09	0:28.09	AA0	$973	$177	7	1. Droopys Patriot 2. Unanimous Leo 3. Trionas Tribe
5th of 6	11/10/25	Curraheen Park	480m	6	0:28.60	60.4 km/h	9.4L	$5.00	0:27.94	0:27.94	AA0	$442	-	14	1. Ballymac Setanta 2. Born To Perform 3. Shanahee Boomer
1st of 1	4/10/25	Curraheen Park	480m	4	0:32.34	53.4 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:32.34		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Betgoodwin Ben 2. 3.

Droopys Deploy (6) x225115355
Trainer: J J Heath (Hove)
Prize Money: $65,953
Win / Place: 20% / 74%

3 yo Black D

Sire: MALACHI (IRE)

Dam: DROOPYS CHARM (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 8-15-6

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Season

9: 2-2-1

Metro

28: 8-10-3

Country

11: 0-5-3

1st Up

3: 0-2-1

2nd Up

3: 0-2-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	1	1	3	6	10	18
1st	1	1	0	0	2	4
2nd	0	0	3	3	4	5
3rd	0	0	0	2	2	2

Comments

Last start finished 5th in a OR on March 28 over 491m at Central Park behind Romeo Tomcat beaten 8 lengths (29.52). Last run is a strong form reference. Worth following 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
1st of 1	16/4/26	Towcester	500m	6	0:29.26	61.5 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:29.26		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Droopys Deploy 2. 3.
5th of 6	28/3/26	Central Park	491m	5	0:29.52	59.9 km/h	8.0L	$9.00	0:28.87	0:28.40	OR	$1,610	$189	7	1. Romeo Tomcat 2. Distant Hiker 3. Danas Star
5th of 6	21/3/26	Central Park	491m	6	0:28.99	61.0 km/h	5.2L	$11	0:28.56	0:28.47	OR1	$1,635	$192	7	1. Proper Heiress 2. Ballymac Axel 3. Headford Dane
3rd of 5	14/3/26	Central Park	491m	6	0:29.13	60.7 km/h	1.1L	$3.30	0:29.04	0:28.48	OR1	$1,442	$192	16	1. Droopys Graph 2. Zenith Jimbombom 3. Droopys Deploy
1st of 1	3/3/26	Central Park	491m	6	0:28.94	61.1 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:28.94		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Droopys Deploy 2. 3.
5th of 6	26/2/26	Hove	515m	5	0:30.57	60.6 km/h	1.1L	$1.70	0:30.47	0:29.60	OR3	$1,629	$123	7	1. Burrows Charm 2. Zenith Eze 3. Zenith Sultan

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