Thurles Race 8

525 Yds (A2)

Prize Money: $637

VIRGIL TIBBS (5) is a strong form, jumping from this same trap to score (28.90) by 3 lengths in an A1 at this track last time and making it back to back wins. Can continue winning ways. KILKENNY RINGO (1) turned spotting a big start finishing fourth (1:39.99) last time in an A2 at this track. Solid record here at the distance winning four races. Can measure up this time. KNOCKROE JERSEY (4) has a strong record this track and trip with four wins and three placings from 10 starts. Below best last time at Waterford (29.54) in an A0, finishing a 13 length fifth. Looks well placed here and among the chances. MAXIMUS POWER (2) has been a model of consistency and deserves plenty of thought.

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

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Kilkenny Ringo (1) 2431144544
Trainer: Brian Hickey ()
Prize Money: $9,152
Win / Place: 17% / 54%

4 yo Black D

Sire: DOROTAS WILDCAT (IRE)

Dam: LEMON ISABELLA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 12-14-11

Track

18: 4-2-3

Trk/Dst

10: 2-1-1

Distance

60: 10-13-9

Season

20: 5-2-3

Country

68: 12-14-11

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	10	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	21	21	13	9	3	1
1st	6	2	3	1	0	0
2nd	4	5	4	1	0	0
3rd	4	2	1	3	1	0

Comments

Last start finished last on September 1 over 480m at this track behind Cabra Keiser beaten 43 lengths (1:39.99) in an A2. Thereabouts of late and rates highly this line-up. Expected to be in the finish.

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
4th of 4	1/9/26	Thurles	480m	2	1:39.99	17.3 km/h	43.0L	$5.50	0:29.15	0:29.15	A2	$844	$66	10	1. Cabra Keiser 2. Borna Wisp 3. Deecee Pa
4th of 6	22/8/26	Thurles	521m	2	0:32.01	58.6 km/h	8.0L	$1.00	0:31.45	0:31.45	A1	$951	-	7	1. Borna Bantam 2. Memories Lineout 3. Borna Wisp
5th of 6	15/8/26	Thurles	480m	6	0:29.90	57.8 km/h	8.7L	$12	0:29.30	0:28.93	A0	$877	$66	7	1. Whizzing Annie 2. Ashleen Sublime 3. Ebonys Music
4th of 6	8/8/26	Thurles	521m	4	0:32.07	58.5 km/h	9.5L	$1.00	0:31.41	0:31.38	A1	$951	-	7	1. Borna Lassie 2. Some Adventure 3. Memories Lineout
4th of 5	1/8/26	Thurles	480m	5	0:29.25	59.1 km/h	9.0L	$1.00	0:28.62	0:28.37	A0	$951	-	7	1. Ashleen Sublime 2. Memories Lineout 3. Deecee Pa
1st of 6	25/7/26	Thurles	480m	4	0:28.81	60.0 km/h	7.0L	$5.00	0:28.81	0:28.81	A3	$853	$464	21	1. Kilkenny Ringo 2. Whirl, Aces Young 3.

Maximus Power (2) 344152233
Trainer: Michael Ryan ()
Prize Money: $1,044
Win / Place: 11% / 66%

1 yo Black D

Sire: MAGICAL BALE (IRE)

Dam: TRY AGAIN ELLA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 1-2-3

Track

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

7: 1-1-2

Season

9: 1-2-3

Country

9: 1-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Form has been sound without winning, placing at his last four starts, the latest when third (29.21) over 480m at Newbridge. Going better than form suggests. Don't underestimate.

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 4	4/9/26	Newbridge	480m	2	0:29.21	59.2 km/h	1.8L	$3.50	0:29.09	0:28.69	A1	$951	$98	6	1. Fun Inthe Run 2. Bluetimer 3. Maximus Power
3rd of 6	29/8/26	Thurles	302m	5	0:18.22	59.7 km/h	4.0L	$1.00	0:17.94	0:17.63	S1	$607	$66	22	1. Head Of State 2. Cabra Katara 3. Maximus Power
2nd of 6	7/8/26	Newbridge	297m	1	0:17.72	60.3 km/h	0.1L	$3.50	0:17.71	0:17.71	S1	$607	$123	7	1. Twilight Talbot 2. Maximus Power 3. No More Hooshin
2nd of 6	31/7/26	Newbridge	480m	1	0:29.71	58.2 km/h	11.5L	$1.00	0:28.91	0:28.91	A2	$951	$197	27	1. Kilgowan Cat 2. Maximus Power 3. Kittys Son
5th of 6	4/7/26	Thurles	480m	2	0:29.89	57.8 km/h	8.0L	$4.33	0:29.33	0:28.95	A2	$1,126	-	14	1. Rahyvira Blue 2. Swift Jagrati 3. Bogger Bert
1st of 6	20/6/26	Tralee	480m	3	0:28.95	59.7 km/h	2.0L	$2.00f	0:28.95	0:28.19	A4	$747	$528	15	1. Maximus Power 2. Mystic Whisper 3. Sundew Sally

Too Easy (3) 3331436452
Trainer: Andrew Murray ()
Prize Money: $10,805
Win / Place: 16% / 54%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BROADSTRAND BONO (IRE)

Dam: GORTKELLY SORCHA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 11-13-13

Track

30: 6-8-6

Trk/Dst

20: 3-5-5

Distance

35: 4-6-9

Season

22: 2-4-7

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

66: 11-13-13

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	5	2	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	22	14	13	9	8	2
1st	4	4	1	1	1	0
2nd	5	0	4	4	0	0
3rd	3	3	3	2	1	1

Comments

Unplaced two runs back then made impressive progress last time to finish second over 480m at this track. Back on track last time but this looks a stern test.

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
2nd of 6	5/9/26	Thurles	480m	1	0:29.06	59.5 km/h	3.0L	$1.00	0:28.85	0:28.69	A4	$742	$145	4	1. Clonmore Man 2. Too Easy 3. Rathfalla Salah
5th of 6	1/9/26	Thurles	480m	5	0:30.02	57.6 km/h	9.5L	$3.50	0:29.36	0:29.15	A4	$754	$66	11	1. Virgil Tibbs 2. Hollyhill Rapid 3. Princess Molly
4th of 6	21/8/26	Kilkenny	480m	1	0:29.23	59.1 km/h	2.1L	$6.00	0:29.09	0:28.31	A4	$1,000	-	20	1. Spudz Are Rotten 2. Comer Shark 3. Coolemount Ger
6th of 6	1/8/26	Limerick	686m	2	0:43.23	57.1 km/h	23.0L	$4.00	0:41.62	0:41.51	DD0	$328	-	14	1. Goodnitekathleen 2. Toolmaker Dynomo 3. Balymartin Neady
3rd of 4	18/7/26	Limerick	549m	4	0:34.00	58.1 km/h	15.5L	$2.50	0:32.92	0:32.84	A4	$1,051	$75	15	1. Boardofpeace 2. Thanks Buck 3. Too Easy
4th of 6	3/7/26	Kilkenny	480m	2	0:29.50	58.6 km/h	11.5L	$3.50	0:28.70	0:28.66	A4	$199	-	21	1. Edelweiss Melody 2. Kilkenny Sam 3. Lemon Cliff

Knockroe Jersey (4) 4416131545
Trainer: Pat Gleeson ()
Prize Money: $4,259
Win / Place: 37% / 62%

2 yo BLU/BDL B

Sire: COOLAVANNY HOFFA (IRE)

Dam: MONADREEN PEARL (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 6-1-3

Track

10: 4-1-2

Trk/Dst

10: 4-1-2

Distance

16: 6-1-3

Season

14: 5-1-2

Country

16: 6-1-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of the placings last time over 480m at Waterford (29.54) in an A0, beaten 13 lengths. Strong record at this track and trip with four wins and three placings from 10 starts. Can feature with the right run.

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
5th of 6	8/8/26	Waterford	480m	2	0:29.54	58.5 km/h	13.5L	$6.00	0:28.60	0:28.29	A0	$328	-	35	1. Knocknadoguestar 2. Carrigoon Bria 3. Same Oul Town
35 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	4/7/26	Limerick	480m	2	0:29.59	58.4 km/h	9.5L	$2.50f	0:28.93	0:28.46	AA0	$2,401	-	14	1. Carrigmore Hazel 2. Gortkelly Bart 3. Musical Queen
5th of 6	20/6/26	Limerick	480m	1	0:29.14	59.3 km/h	3.6L	$4.00	0:28.89	0:28.70	A4	$1,445	$519	7	1. Bundle Of Fivers 2. Musical Queen 3. Rossa Shelby
1st of 6	13/6/26	Limerick	480m	3	0:28.88	59.8 km/h	3.0L	$4.00	0:28.88	0:28.42	A4	$1,136	$406	7	1. Knockroe Jersey 2. Millmount Jacko 3. Gortkelly Bart
3rd of 6	6/6/26	Limerick	480m	1	0:29.09	59.4 km/h	4.0L	$5.00	0:28.81	0:28.42	A4	$844	-	7	1. Grangeview Rocko 2. Kells Ruby 3. Knockroe Jersey
1st of 6	30/5/26	Limerick	480m	1	0:29.32	58.9 km/h	0.8L	$4.00	0:29.32	0:28.65	A4	$406	$406	35	1. Knockroe Jersey 2. Ballymac Agatha 3. Kells Ruby
35 Day Freshen-Up

Virgil Tibbs (5) 4314163211
Trainer: Kim Taylor ()
Prize Money: $3,397
Win / Place: 31% / 75%

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Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black D

Sire: KINLOCH BRAE (USA)

Dam: BREATHTAKING (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 5-1-6

Track

16: 5-1-6

Trk/Dst

13: 4-0-5

Distance

13: 4-0-5

Season

16: 5-1-6

Country

16: 5-1-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	1	0	0

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

Comments

In-form with wins at his last two, most recently over 480m at this track on September 5 in 28.90. Form strong and a huge chance to register the hat-trick.

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	5/9/26	Thurles	480m	5	0:28.90	59.8 km/h	3.0L	$1.00	0:28.90	0:28.69	A1	$935	$645	4	1. Virgil Tibbs 2. Chamberlain Skye 3. Sunny Erne
1st of 6	1/9/26	Thurles	480m	1	0:29.36	58.9 km/h	0.5L	$3.50	0:29.36	0:29.15	A4	$754	$393	10	1. Virgil Tibbs 2. Hollyhill Rapid 3. Princess Molly
2nd of 6	22/8/26	Thurles	521m	3	0:31.78	59.0 km/h	2.0L	$1.00	0:31.64	0:31.45	A3	$836	$164	14	1. Lisdaleen Pearl 2. Virgil Tibbs 3. Heregoesloubielu
3rd of 6	8/8/26	Thurles	521m	4	0:31.80	59.0 km/h	6.0L	$1.00	0:31.38	0:31.38	A3	$836	$82	7	1. Ballysloe Max 2. Ballyduag Ciano 3. Virgil Tibbs
6th of 6	1/8/26	Thurles	480m	2	0:29.81	58.0 km/h	10.7L	$1.00	0:29.07	0:28.37	A3	$836	-	28	1. Leyland Run 2. Listen Tilly 3. Code Trigger
1st of 6	4/7/26	Thurles	480m	6	0:29.66	58.3 km/h	2.5L	$6.50	0:29.66	0:28.95	A3	$1,076	$828	14	1. Virgil Tibbs 2. Bogger Chuck 3. Holiday Molly

Hollyhill Rapid (6) 2215365332
Trainer: Paraic Campion ()
Prize Money: $2,846
Win / Place: 13% / 68%

2 yo Black D

Sire: MALACHI (IRE)

Dam: HOLLYHILL SASSY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 3-6-6

Track

13: 1-4-3

Trk/Dst

13: 1-4-3

Distance

22: 3-6-6

Season

12: 2-4-3

Country

22: 3-6-6

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	3	5	6
STARTS	3	1	7	11
1st	1	0	1	1
2nd	0	0	4	2
3rd	1	1	1	3

Comments

Form has been sound without winning, placing at his last three starts, the latest when second (29.39) over 480m at this track. Narrowly beaten last time but this will test.

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	1/9/26	Thurles	480m	6	0:29.39	58.8 km/h	0.5L	$4.50	0:29.36	0:29.15	A4	$754	$98	11	1. Virgil Tibbs 2. Hollyhill Rapid 3. Princess Molly
3rd of 6	21/8/26	Clonmel	480m	6	0:29.38	58.8 km/h	0.9L	$7.50	0:29.32	0:28.70	A4	$754	$66	7	1. Mountview Diva 2. Dance Elsie 3. Hollyhill Rapid
3rd of 6	14/8/26	Clonmel	480m	6	0:29.46	58.7 km/h	6.0L	$1.00	0:29.04	0:28.73	A4	$754	$74	14	1. Ivy Ace 2. Kooga Koko 3. Hollyhill Rapid
5th of 6	31/7/26	Clonmel	480m	6	0:29.79	58.0 km/h	13.0L	$1.00	0:28.88	0:28.41	A4	$754	-	27	1. Amorim 2. Wilderness Tiger 3. Timposter
6th of 6	4/7/26	Thurles	480m	6	0:30.22	57.2 km/h	11.5L	$4.33	0:29.42	0:28.95	A2	$397	$66	7	1. Hollyhill Cody 2. Supersonic Tess 3. Borna Wisp
3rd of 6	27/6/26	Thurles	480m	6	0:29.84	57.9 km/h	3.5L	$1.00	0:29.60	0:28.31	A2	$0	-	14	1. Bull Run Buggy 2. Florida Major 3. Hollyhill Rapid

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