Kilkenny Race 8

525 Yds (A2)

Prize Money: $195

GORTKELLY JOHN (3) boasts a strong record this journey here with 10 wins and 10 minors from 25 tries. Placed last time (29.45) at this track in an A2, finishing second and beaten 10 lengths. Expected to be in the finish. JIMS GEM (5) jumped cleanly from the low draw last start to lead all the way (28.90) at this track in an A2 over 480m. Solid formlines coming through his last run. Sure to measure up. VOLCANO VICKY (2) has been out of the placings at her last two starts but prior to that posted a superb 29.04 win over 480m at this track. Smart winner three back and looks a key chance on that form. NORAS BARNACLE (6) was in the money last start and poses a threat again.

Distance: 480m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: A2

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Kilgraney North (1) 5111334541
Trainer: Thomas Buggy ()
Prize Money: $5,886
Win / Place: 28% / 52%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BALLYMAC BEST (IRE)

Dam: CARRIGEEN WREN (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 7-0-6

Track

14: 6-0-3

Trk/Dst

14: 6-0-3

Distance

23: 7-0-6

Season

11: 5-0-2

Metro

6: 1-0-1

Country

19: 6-0-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort to score last start by 2 lengths over 480m at this track in 29.02, beating Double Drop. Others read better.

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 6	29/5/26	Kilkenny	480m	5	0:29.02	59.5 km/h	2.0L	$1.00	0:29.02	0:28.72	A2	$942	$649	7	1. Kilgraney North 2. Double Drop 3. Da Bould Johnjoe
4th of 6	22/5/26	Kilkenny	480m	4	0:29.38	58.8 km/h	2.0L	$5.00	0:29.25	0:28.56	A3	$2,180	-	14	1. Da Quiet Patch 2. Twenty Benson 3. Arrigle Out
5th of 6	8/5/26	Kilkenny	480m	3	0:29.49	58.6 km/h	6.2L	$5.00	0:29.06	0:28.76	A2	$197	-	7	1. All About Craic 2. Comer Rover 3. Arrigle Out
4th of 6	1/5/26	Kilkenny	480m	1	0:29.35	58.9 km/h	4.5L	$6.00	0:29.04	0:28.42	A2	$951	-	5	1. Barefoot Roscoe 2. Arrigle Out 3. Kapuka Warrior
3rd of 6	26/4/26	Kilkenny	480m	2	0:29.08	59.4 km/h	4.0L	$4.50	0:28.80	0:28.53	A2	$2,776	$251	9	1. Biorra Prince 2. Jims Gem 3. Kilgraney North
3rd of 6	17/4/26	Kilkenny	480m	4	0:29.30	59.0 km/h	3.5L	$3.00	0:29.06	0:28.58	A2	$209	-	21	1. Danesrath Oak 2. Biorra Prince 3. Kilgraney North

Volcano Vicky (2) 3551126165
Trainer: William Hanlon ()
Prize Money: $14,183
Win / Place: 28% / 57%

4 yo BDL B

Sire: MAGICAL BALE (IRE)

Dam: MADIBAS LEGACY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 20-11-9

Track

63: 17-10-9

Trk/Dst

63: 17-10-9

Distance

67: 19-10-9

Season

13: 5-2-1

Metro

2: 1-0-0

Country

68: 19-11-9

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	19	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	24	14	13	12	6	1
1st	8	5	6	0	1	0
2nd	4	2	1	2	2	0
3rd	4	0	2	3	0	0

Comments

Last start finished 5th in an A2 on May 9 over 526m at Waterford behind Almighty Laura beaten 5.5 lengths (32.24). Leading chance on best 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
5th of 6	9/5/26	Waterford	526m	3	0:32.24	58.7 km/h	5.3L	$4.00	0:31.87	0:31.87	A2	$951	-	8	1. Almighty Laura 2. Swift Jagrati 3. Barnahask Bruce
6th of 6	1/5/26	Kilkenny	480m	5	0:29.74	58.1 km/h	10.0L	$7.50	0:29.04	0:28.42	A2	$951	-	5	1. Barefoot Roscoe 2. Arrigle Out 3. Kapuka Warrior
1st of 6	26/4/26	Kilkenny	480m	1	0:29.04	59.5 km/h	6.0L	$3.75	0:29.04	0:28.53	A4	$769	$543	23	1. Volcano Vicky 2. Ratchies Borris 3. Abigails Duke
6th of 6	3/4/26	Kilkenny	480m	4	0:29.96	57.7 km/h	17.5L	$5.00	0:28.74	0:28.51	A3	$434	$90	7	1. Mission Control 2. Arrigle Out 3. Eyeofthekiln
2nd of 6	27/3/26	Kilkenny	480m	1	0:29.32	58.9 km/h	1.5L	$3.00f	0:29.22	0:28.85	A3	$166	-	8	1. Thomastown Blue 2. Volcano Vicky 3. Sober Sweetheart
1st of 6	19/3/26	Waterford	480m	2	0:29.40	58.8 km/h	0.1L	$3.50	0:29.40	0:29.39	A4	$763	$398	7	1. Volcano Vicky, Perfectionism 2. 3. Dungill Lola

Gortkelly John (3) 5423513122
Trainer: Andrew Murray ()
Prize Money: $14,374
Win / Place: 28% / 67%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BROADSTRAND BONO (IRE)

Dam: GORTKELLY SORCHA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 15-12-8

Track

25: 10-5-5

Trk/Dst

25: 10-5-5

Distance

48: 14-12-7

Season

9: 2-3-2

Metro

7: 0-1-2

Country

45: 15-11-6

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-2-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	14	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	2	10	14	18	6	2
1st	0	3	6	5	1	0
2nd	1	1	5	3	2	0
3rd	1	1	1	4	1	0

Comments

Filled a minor placing last time over 480m (29.45) at this track in an A2, beaten 10 lengths. Strong record at this track and trip with 10 wins and 10 placings from 25 starts. Nicely placed and should go well.

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
2nd of 6	22/5/26	Kilkenny	480m	3	0:29.45	58.7 km/h	10.5L	$2.75	0:28.72	0:28.56	A2	$6,115	$1,279	7	1. Ballyhooly Cliff 2. Gortkelly John 3. All About Craic
2nd of 6	15/5/26	Kilkenny	480m	3	0:29.00	59.6 km/h	0.1L	$2.50f	0:28.99	0:28.60	A2	$492	-	7	1. All About Craic 2. Gortkelly John 3. Memories Future
1st of 6	8/5/26	Kilkenny	480m	3	0:28.97	59.6 km/h	0.3L	$2.25f	0:28.97	0:28.76	A2	$197	$197	12	1. Gortkelly John 2. Double Drop 3. Carrickhill View
3rd of 6	26/4/26	Kilkenny	480m	4	0:29.42	58.7 km/h	3.8L	$2.63	0:29.16	0:28.53	A3	$2,425	$217	9	1. Droopys Gallant 2. Mystical Ranger 3. Gortkelly John
1st of 6	17/4/26	Kilkenny	480m	4	0:28.96	59.7 km/h	4.0L	$3.50	0:28.96	0:28.58	A3	$209	$209	42	1. Gortkelly John 2. Droopys Yeti 3. Comer Storm
42 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	6/3/26	Kilkenny	480m	2	0:29.74	58.1 km/h	7.0L	$3.50	0:29.25	0:28.76	A3	$199	-	6	1. Swift Saver 2. Arrigle In 3. Tipsy Ailbhe

Flying Home Joe (4) 544615x125
Trainer: Donal Hickey ()
Prize Money: $2,022
Win / Place: 21% / 50%

3 yo Black/WH D

Sire: BALLYMAC BOLGER (IRE)

Dam: AFTERTHISONE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 3-2-2

Track

14: 3-2-2

Trk/Dst

14: 3-2-2

Distance

14: 3-2-2

Season

3: 1-1-0

Country

14: 3-2-2

1st Up

3: 2-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Below best last start when he finished 5th in an A2 on May 8 over 480m at this track behind Gortkelly John beaten 6 lengths (29.44). Hard to tip with any confidence.

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	8/5/26	Kilkenny	480m	1	0:29.44	58.7 km/h	6.8L	$6.00	0:28.97	0:28.76	A2	$197	-	7	1. Gortkelly John 2. Double Drop 3. Carrickhill View
2nd of 6	1/5/26	Kilkenny	480m	1	0:29.05	59.5 km/h	0.1L	$4.00	0:29.04	0:28.42	A3	$836	$164	21	1. Mystical Ranger 2. Flying Home Joe 3. Comer Storm
1st of 6	10/4/26	Kilkenny	480m	1	0:29.38	58.8 km/h	1.0L	$3.50	0:29.38	0:28.64	A3	$853	$602	168	1. Flying Home Joe 2. Ratchies Marco 3. Kilcash Bluegirl
168 Day Spell
5th of 6	24/10/25	Kilkenny	480m	1	0:29.75	58.1 km/h	14.2L	$8.00	0:28.76	0:28.76	A4	$2,035	$97	7	1. Sawdust Barry 2. Brostaigh Cullen 3. Knocknadogue Lam
1st of 6	17/10/25	Kilkenny	480m	2	0:29.27	59.0 km/h	0.5L	$4.50	0:29.27	0:28.90	A4	$177	$177	7	1. Flying Home Joe 2. Brostaigh Cullen 3. Ballygur Pookie
6th of 6	10/10/25	Kilkenny	480m	2	0:30.10	57.4 km/h	15.4L	$5.50	0:29.03	0:28.80	A3	$469	$97	7	1. Woe Meohmy 2. Glenhead Jack 3. Bogger Skimpy

Jims Gem (5) 4224241251
Trainer: Murt Leahy ()
Prize Money: $8,020
Win / Place: 26% / 69%

2 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: KING SHEERAN (GB)

Dam: SKIRK MISHAP (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 7-10-1

Track

18: 7-7-0

Trk/Dst

18: 7-7-0

Distance

26: 7-10-1

Season

13: 4-5-0

Metro

4: 0-1-1

Country

22: 7-9-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Solid performance after taking an early lead to score in an A2 by 3.5 len at this track over 480m (28.90). Comes through a solid form race. 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
1st of 6	22/5/26	Kilkenny	480m	2	0:28.90	59.8 km/h	3.5L	$2.63f	0:28.90	0:28.56	A2	$2,295	$1,639	21	1. Jims Gem 2. Old Road Villain 3. Champagne Rosie
5th of 6	1/5/26	Kilkenny	480m	4	0:29.60	58.4 km/h	8.0L	$2.10f	0:29.04	0:28.42	A2	$951	-	5	1. Barefoot Roscoe 2. Arrigle Out 3. Kapuka Warrior
2nd of 6	26/4/26	Kilkenny	480m	1	0:28.97	59.6 km/h	2.5L	$1.91f	0:28.80	0:28.53	A2	$2,776	$535	9	1. Biorra Prince 2. Jims Gem 3. Kilgraney North
1st of 6	17/4/26	Kilkenny	480m	4	0:29.33	58.9 km/h	0.3L	$2.25f	0:29.33	0:28.58	A2	$209	$209	6	1. Jims Gem 2. Barefoot Roscoe 3. Comer Rover
4th of 6	11/4/26	Limerick	480m	1	0:29.03	59.5 km/h	5.5L	$3.50	0:28.65	0:27.89	A1	$711	$125	7	1. Gaytime Teco 2. Kilcolgan Eddie 3. Youandme Babe
2nd of 6	4/4/26	Limerick	480m	1	0:29.06	59.5 km/h	4.0L	$2.00f	0:28.78	0:27.90	A1	$328	-	7	1. Kilcolgan Eddie 2. Jims Gem 3. Ballinabola Pixi

Noras Barnacle (6) 6623411x53
Trainer: Brian Ellard ()
Prize Money: $6,791
Win / Place: 27% / 54%

3 yo Black B

Sire: MAGICAL BALE (IRE)

Dam: RENTAL DISPUTE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 9-3-6

Track

33: 9-3-6

Trk/Dst

33: 9-3-6

Distance

33: 9-3-6

Season

2: 0-0-1

Country

33: 9-3-6

1st Up

5: 2-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-2

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	2	1	2	1	3	24
1st	0	0	1	0	1	7
2nd	0	0	1	0	0	2
3rd	0	1	0	0	1	4

Comments

Fitter for two runs back from a spell. Unplaced first up at this track then finished third, beaten 1.1 lengths, in an A2 at this track last start over 480m (29.35). Ready to run a big race.

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 5	29/5/26	Kilkenny	480m	5	0:29.35	58.9 km/h	1.1L	$1.00	0:29.28	0:28.72	A2	$942	-	42	1. Gortkelly Hazard 2. Foyle Milo 3. Noras Barnacle
42 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	17/4/26	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:29.64	58.3 km/h	4.5L	$4.00	0:29.33	0:28.58	A2	$209	-	119	1. Jims Gem 2. Barefoot Roscoe 3. Comer Rover
119 Day Spell
1st of 1	6/3/26	Kilkenny	274m	6	0:16.80	58.7 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:16.80		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Noras Barnacle 2. 3.
1st of 6	19/12/25	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:29.08	59.4 km/h	2.0L	$2.50f	0:29.08	0:29.04	A3	$904	$638	7	1. Noras Barnacle 2. Florican Heights 3. Abigails Duke
1st of 6	12/12/25	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:29.12	59.3 km/h	2.5L	$3.00f	0:29.12	0:28.79	A3	$1,152	$887	21	1. Noras Barnacle 2. Lemon Reba, Florican Heights 3.
4th of 6	21/11/25	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:29.42	58.7 km/h	8.3L	$3.00	0:28.84	0:28.80	A3	$455	$93	7	1. Lemon Mundy 2. Jacktavern Trump 3. Comer Shark

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