Romford Race 6

Neil Blackburn Birthday Stakes

Prize Money: $993

BLACKBURNYBULLET (4) boasts a strong record this course with six wins and five minors from 17 tries. Below best last time at Central Park (16.56) in a OR1, finishing a 3 length fourth. Looks a leading chance on best. DISTANT HIKER (3) has been in super consistent form, finishing in the minors at his last five runs. Last time finished 2nd in a OR on June 13 over 491m at Central Park behind Rural Pest beaten 1.3 lengths (29.41). Form from his last run is proving strong. Will give a great sight again. STORMY PAT (5) is a capable type and proved too classy last time to win by 6 lengths at Romford in a handy 24.10 beating Chelms Simmo. Goes very well from this draw with 12 wins and seven minor placings from 29 starts. One of the key runners again. KILARA ZACH (6) generally performs well from this box.

Distance: 400m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: A1

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Distant Rover (1) 3124211326
Trainer: D Childs (Romford)
Prize Money: $12,350
Win / Place: 36% / 65%

3 yo Black D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: MAYS BLACKSTONE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 19-9-6

Track

31: 13-6-5

Trk/Dst

31: 13-6-5

Distance

31: 13-6-5

Season

15: 3-3-3

Metro

52: 19-9-6

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	13	6	0	0

Box History	1	2	3
STARTS	38	12	2
1st	14	4	1
2nd	8	1	0
3rd	5	0	1

Comments

Below best last start when he finished last on May 30 over 491m at Central Park behind Bushpark Cathal beaten 10 lengths (29.84) in a OR. Be tough to make an impression against this lot.

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 2	18/6/26	Romford	400m	1	0:24.18	59.6 km/h	1.75L	$0.00	0:24.18		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Distant Rover 2. Distant Milo 3.
1st of 2	13/6/26	Central Park	277m	1	0:16.42	60.7 km/h	1.75L	$0.00	0:16.42		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Distant Rover 2. Distant Milo 3.
6th of 6	30/5/26	Central Park	491m	2	0:29.84	59.2 km/h	10.7L	$13	0:28.98	0:28.58		$1,592	$187	7	1. Bushpark Cathal 2. Newinn Aero 3. Gur Gur Granvile
2nd of 6	23/5/26	Romford	400m	1	0:24.22	59.5 km/h	1.3L	$5.50	0:24.12	0:23.80		$1,002	$123	11	1. Too Spicy 2. Distant Rover 3. Blackburnybullet
3rd of 6	12/5/26	Romford	400m	1	0:24.24	59.4 km/h	3.5L	$5.50	0:23.96	0:23.96		$1,002	$123	7	1. Piemans Goalie 2. Stradeen Spirit 3. Distant Rover
1st of 6	5/5/26	Romford	400m	1	0:24.12	59.7 km/h	1.3L	$11	0:24.12	0:23.99		$993	$384	7	1. Distant Rover 2. Silver Bucks 3. Uncle Ed

Funky Ryan (2) 5323433255
Trainer: P W Young (Romford)
Prize Money: $5,113
Win / Place: 9.68% / 51%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: MALACHI (IRE)

Dam: SOUTHWOOD QUEEN (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 3-6-7

Track

27: 2-6-7

Trk/Dst

20: 1-6-4

Distance

20: 1-6-4

Season

17: 0-5-6

Metro

29: 2-6-7

Country

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3
STARTS	13	11	7
1st	1	1	1
2nd	1	1	4
3rd	6	1	0

Comments

Could only manage fifth last time out over 400m at Romford, adding to some plain results of late. Likely to find this too tough.

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 5	19/6/26	Romford	400m	2	0:24.76	58.2 km/h	6.8L	$5.50	0:24.22	0:23.86		$1,049	$122	14	1. Mucky Boreen 2. Brother Patrick 3. Bacon Burrger
5th of 6	5/6/26	Romford	400m	2	0:24.72	58.3 km/h	10.6L	$8.00	0:23.85	0:23.85		$1,610	$122	7	1. Bombay Buck 2. Stradeen Spirit 3. Piemans Goalie
2nd of 6	29/5/26	Romford	400m	2	0:24.32	59.2 km/h	0.2L	$7.00	0:24.30	0:23.65		$1,170	$122	7	1. Bacon Burrger 2. Funky Ryan 3. Sehnsa Amigo
3rd of 5	22/5/26	Romford	400m	1	0:24.21	59.5 km/h	3.5L	$7.00	0:23.93	0:23.88		$1,059	$123	7	1. Piemans Goalie 2. Bacon Burrger 3. Funky Ryan
3rd of 5	15/5/26	Romford	400m	2	0:24.42	59.0 km/h	1.5L	$4.50	0:24.30	0:23.83		$1,059	$123	7	1. Chelms Skint 2. Obi Kenoby 3. Funky Ryan
4th of 6	8/5/26	Romford	400m	1	0:24.57	58.6 km/h	12.0L	$6.00	0:23.61	0:23.61		$1,626	$123	7	1. Bubbly Crusader 2. Funky Adz 3. Droopys Rarity

Distant Hiker (3) 1222532222
Trainer: D Childs (Romford)
Prize Money: $12,904
Win / Place: 18% / 59%

3 yo Black D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: MAYS BLACKSTONE (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 9-15-5

Track

9: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

9: 3-0-0

Distance

9: 3-0-0

Season

20: 1-11-2

Metro

49: 9-15-5

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	5	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	2	3	16	19	7	2
1st	0	0	6	2	0	1
2nd	0	1	3	8	2	1
3rd	0	1	1	2	1	0

Comments

Form has been sound without winning, placing at his last five starts, the latest when second (29.41) over 491m at Central Park. The last run is a strong form reference. Follow up.

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 2	18/6/26	Romford	400m	4	N/A	-	0.75L	$0.00	0:23.99		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Distant Eve 2. Distant Hiker 3.
2nd of 6	13/6/26	Central Park	491m	4	0:29.41	60.1 km/h	1.3L	$2.00	0:29.30	0:28.82		$1,404	$159	7	1. Rural Pest 2. Distant Hiker 3. Burgess Sailor
2nd of 6	6/6/26	Central Park	491m	3	0:29.45	60.0 km/h	3.3L	$7.00	0:29.19	0:29.19		$1,592	$187	7	1. Brunch Pal 2. Distant Hiker 3. Tasty Turkish
2nd of 6	30/5/26	Central Park	491m	4	0:28.87	61.2 km/h	3.5L	$11	0:28.58	0:28.58		$1,592	$187	7	1. Brunch Pal 2. Distant Hiker 3. Ballymac Kobe
2nd of 6	23/5/26	Central Park	491m	5	0:29.57	59.8 km/h	2.5L	$9.00	0:29.36	0:28.79		$1,607	$189	14	1. Abigails Cian 2. Distant Hiker 3. Cinderella Tell
3rd of 6	9/5/26	Central Park	491m	4	0:29.28	60.4 km/h	1.3L	$3.50	0:29.18	0:29.05		$1,592	$187	7	1. Maireads Diamond 2. Izzys Tenpin 3. Distant Hiker

Blackburnybullet (4) 1361344334
Trainer: M E Wiley (Romford)
Prize Money: $6,975
Win / Place: 32% / 72%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BALLYMAC BEST (IRE)

Dam: MUCKY HARBOUR (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 8-3-7

Track

17: 6-1-4

Trk/Dst

17: 6-1-4

Distance

17: 6-1-4

Season

15: 4-1-5

Metro

21: 6-2-6

Country

4: 2-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Could only manage fourth last time out over 277m at Central Park (16.56) in a OR1. Strong record at this track and trip with six wins and five placings from 17 starts. Expected to go well.

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 2	17/6/26	Harlow	415m	3	0:27.12	55.1 km/h	5.5L	$0.00	0:27.12		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Blackburnybullet 2. Blackburny Girl 3.
4th of 6	13/6/26	Central Park	277m	3	0:16.56	60.2 km/h	3.3L	$8.00	0:16.29	0:15.98		$1,592	$187	12	1. Avarua Zlatan 2. Headford Cian 3. Ballinakill Liam
3rd of 5	1/6/26	Romford	400m	4	0:24.55	58.7 km/h	4.0L	$1.80	0:24.23	0:24.18		$871	$122	9	1. Tip Top Nitro 2. Velvet Rolo 3. Blackburnybullet
3rd of 6	23/5/26	Romford	400m	4	0:24.36	59.1 km/h	3.0L	$1.60	0:24.12	0:23.80		$1,002	$123	36	1. Too Spicy 2. Distant Rover 3. Blackburnybullet
36 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 1	13/5/26	Romford	400m	5	0:24.14	59.7 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:24.14		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Blackburnybullet 2. 3.
4th of 6	17/4/26	Romford	400m	3	0:24.37	59.1 km/h	5.8L	$1.60	0:23.91	0:23.79		$1,202	$125	9	1. Undergroundnicky 2. Jacktavern Don 3. Funky Ryan

Stormy Pat (5) 1542566341
Trainer: K M O'flaherty (Romford)
Prize Money: $8,019
Win / Place: 30% / 60%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo Black D

Sire: GLENGAR BALE (IRE)

Dam: STORMY CHEEKY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 12-5-7

Track

40: 12-5-7

Trk/Dst

40: 12-5-7

Distance

40: 12-5-7

Season

20: 4-3-4

Metro

40: 12-5-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	4	5	6
STARTS	1	29	10
1st	0	12	0
2nd	0	3	2
3rd	1	4	2

Comments

Flew the lids with a sizzling split and led throughout with a 6 length win over 400m at Romford (24.10). Winner last time and looks well placed again. Worth following 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
1st of 6	16/6/26	Romford	400m	5	0:24.10	59.8 km/h	5.8L	$2.90	0:24.10	0:23.96		$871	$309	6	1. Stormy Pat 2. Chelms Simmo 3. Come On Sheileen
4th of 6	10/6/26	Romford	400m	5	0:24.28	59.3 km/h	2.5L	$5.50	0:24.08	0:24.08		$871	$112	9	1. Carmelfromcanew 2. Another Solution 3. Bombay Flash
3rd of 4	1/6/26	Romford	400m	5	0:24.41	59.0 km/h	2.6L	$3.30	0:24.18	0:24.18		$993	$122	5	1. Blackburny 2. Two Sterling 3. Stormy Pat
6th of 6	27/5/26	Romford	400m	5	0:24.48	58.8 km/h	4.1L	$5.50	0:24.14	0:24.14		$1,002	$123	8	1. Patricias Gift 2. Two Sterling 3. Too Spicy
6th of 6	19/5/26	Romford	400m	5	0:25.05	57.5 km/h	11.8L	$4.50	0:24.11	0:24.11		$1,002	$123	20	1. Droopys Saoirse 2. Zenith Scorpion 3. Endova Swift
5th of 6	29/4/26	Romford	400m	6	0:24.39	59.0 km/h	6.0L	$6.00	0:23.91	0:23.91		$1,019	$125	5	1. Siomhas Princess 2. Obi Kenoby 3. Piemans Goalie

Kilara Zach (6) 2145435616
Trainer: K M O'flaherty (Romford)
Prize Money: $3,602
Win / Place: 25% / 41%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: DROMANA BUCKO (IRE)

Dam: KILARA ODESSA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 6-2-2

Track

24: 6-2-2

Trk/Dst

24: 6-2-2

Distance

24: 6-2-2

Season

22: 6-2-2

Metro

24: 6-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	4	5	6
STARTS	1	8	15
1st	0	1	5
2nd	0	1	1
3rd	0	0	2

Comments

Winner two starts back at Romford when scoring by 2.5 lengths in 23.72. Last start finished last in an A1 on June 6 over 400m at Romford behind Velvet Rolo beaten 15 lengths (25.50). Worth including on best.

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
6th of 6	6/6/26	Romford	400m	6	0:25.50	56.5 km/h	15.5L	$7.00	0:24.26	0:24.04		$993	$122	7	1. Velvet Rolo 2. Droopys Maybe 3. Blackburny
1st of 6	30/5/26	Romford	400m	6	0:23.72	60.7 km/h	2.5L	$4.50	0:23.72	0:23.72		$852	$290	19	1. Kilara Zach 2. Knockdrinna Lass 3. Kinstons Angel
6th of 6	11/5/26	Romford	400m	6	0:24.66	58.4 km/h	6.1L	$6.00	0:24.15	0:24.15		$860	$113	6	1. Badminton Treaty 2. Slipalong Move 3. Bombay Breeze
5th of 6	5/5/26	Romford	400m	5	0:24.61	58.5 km/h	7.8L	$5.00	0:23.99	0:23.99		$852	$112	7	1. Bombay Flash 2. Slipalong Move 3. Jan Jan
3rd of 6	28/4/26	Romford	400m	6	0:24.45	58.9 km/h	1.9L	$3.00	0:24.30	0:24.22		$875	$115	7	1. Haverhill Ellie 2. Slipalong Move 3. Kilara Zach
4th of 6	21/4/26	Romford	400m	6	0:24.43	58.9 km/h	3.5L	$7.00	0:24.15	0:24.11		$894	$115	7	1. Stradeen Spirit 2. Droopys Saoirse 3. Tasty Turkish

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