Monmore Race 8

Craig's 50th Birthday Stakes

Prize Money: $1,190

DROOPYS BUCK (5) comes off an average performance last start when sixth at Monmore over 480m behind Sawpit Signature (28.90) in a OR3. Has claims if he runs up to expectations. AERO NODUFF (4) settled down midfield and held her position to the line when finishing 4th (28.79) at Monmore. Yet to taste defeat from four runs out of this box. One of the better chances. ZENITH SULTAN (1) jumped from this trap and placed but in quick time latest (28.24) at Monmore over 480m in an A2. This tougher but expected to be in the finish. DROOPYS POKER (6) has definite claims at his first try at this circuit.

Distance: 480m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: Flat, OR

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Zenith Sultan (1) 2225154452
Trainer: R Taberner (Monmore)
Prize Money: $20,467
Win / Place: 18% / 70%

3 yo FWN D

Sire: BALLYMAC VIC (IRE)

Dam: BALLYMAC WISDOM (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 10-16-12

Distance

15: 3-4-4

Season

30: 3-8-8

Metro

37: 6-9-10

Country

17: 4-7-2

1st Up

5: 2-2-0

2nd Up

5: 2-2-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	6	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	14	14	15	8	3
1st	2	2	3	3	0
2nd	6	4	2	1	3
3rd	4	3	4	1	0

Comments

Delivered a much better performance last start when second over 480m at Monmore in an A2. Has the early speed to land on the pace and can stick on. Boxed on well to finish runner-up at the latest run. Leading player.

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	7/11/26	Monmore	480m	1	0:28.24	61.2 km/h	1.5L	$3.25f	0:28.12	0:28.12		$886	$114	7	1. Son Of Athena 2. Zenith Sultan 3. Whisky Hunter
5th of 5	31/10/26	Monmore	480m	2	0:28.70	60.2 km/h	0.9L	$4.00	0:28.62	0:28.36		$771	$114	7	1. Longacres Boycie 2. Ballymac Odin 3. Ballymac Bardo
4th of 6	24/10/26	Monmore	630m	2	0:39.07	58.0 km/h	6.5L	$3.25	0:38.55	0:38.05		$1,190	$124	7	1. Son Of Balder 2. Frederico 3. Longacres Doctor
4th of 6	17/10/26	Monmore	480m	2	0:28.61	60.4 km/h	3.4L	$12	0:28.33	0:28.33		$1,190	$124	7	1. Holding Aero 2. Whyaye Mister 3. Jazzy Ace
5th of 5	10/10/26	Monmore	630m	1	0:38.33	59.2 km/h	5.4L	$3.00	0:37.89	0:37.89		$1,714	$190	7	1. Bandit Paddy 2. Slick Sabre 3. Aero Boris
1st of 6	3/10/26	Monmore	480m	3	0:28.36	60.9 km/h	1.5L	$2.63f	0:28.36	0:28.28		$1,190	$571	14	1. Zenith Sultan 2. Bandit Paddy 3. Slick Sabre

Kilara Kopeck (2) 4212443421
Trainer: N J Hunt (Monmore)
Prize Money: $5,674
Win / Place: 20% / 65%

Last Start Winner from Box

3 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: BALLYHIMIKIN JET (IRE)

Dam: KILARA ZOE (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 6-8-5

Distance

15: 5-4-2

Season

23: 4-5-5

Metro

25: 5-6-5

Country

4: 1-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	1	0	0

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

Comments

Solid performance after racing on the speed to score in an A2 by 1.5 len at Monmore over 480m (28.31). In form but prepared to risk this time.

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	7/11/26	Monmore	480m	2	0:28.31	61.0 km/h	1.5L	$6.00	0:28.31	0:28.12		$886	$314	9	1. Kilara Kopeck 2. Blu Bert 3. Longacres Daddy
2nd of 6	29/10/26	Monmore	480m	2	0:28.46	60.7 km/h	0.2L	$6.00	0:28.44	0:28.31		$886	$114	5	1. Rubys Rocket Boy 2. Kilara Kopeck 3. Slick Sabre
4th of 5	24/10/26	Monmore	630m	1	0:38.39	59.1 km/h	4.3L	$4.00	0:38.05	0:38.05		$1,067	$124	7	1. Bandit Paddy 2. Cascabel 3. Skylars Vision
3rd of 6	17/10/26	Monmore	630m	4	0:38.41	59.0 km/h	0.9L	$11	0:38.33	0:38.06		$1,190	$124	7	1. Aero Boris 2. Skylars Vision 3. Kilara Kopeck
4th of 5	10/10/26	Monmore	480m	2	0:28.52	60.6 km/h	4.5L	$10	0:28.15	0:28.15		$1,067	$124	7	1. Untold Dinero 2. Dunbolg Formula 3. Aero Sophie
4th of 5	3/10/26	Monmore	480m	1	0:28.94	59.7 km/h	2.3L	$3.75	0:28.76	0:28.28		$1,067	$124	14	1. Whyaye Mister 2. Zenith Rocket 3. Rallying Cash

Ballymac Odin (3) 1554413425
Trainer: C Jones (Monmore)
Prize Money: $11,023
Win / Place: 17% / 53%

3 yo WH/BLU/FWN D

Sire: BALLYMAC VIC (IRE)

Dam: BALLYMAC WISDOM (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 10-7-14

Distance

36: 7-5-10

Season

26: 3-1-4

Metro

38: 7-6-10

Country

20: 3-1-4

1st Up

3: 0-0-2

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	7	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	10	6	27	13	1	1
1st	1	1	4	3	1	0
2nd	0	0	5	2	0	0
3rd	3	1	7	3	0	0

Comments

Not seen at best last start when he finished 5th in an A2 on November 7 over 480m at Monmore behind Kilara Kopeck beaten 7 lengths (28.88). Happy to risk 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
5th of 6	7/11/26	Monmore	480m	3	0:28.88	59.8 km/h	7.0L	$5.00	0:28.31	0:28.12		$886	$114	7	1. Kilara Kopeck 2. Blu Bert 3. Longacres Daddy
2nd of 5	31/10/26	Monmore	480m	3	0:28.64	60.3 km/h	0.2L	$5.00	0:28.62	0:28.36		$771	$114	7	1. Longacres Boycie 2. Ballymac Odin 3. Ballymac Bardo
4th of 5	24/10/26	Monmore	480m	2	0:28.88	59.8 km/h	2.5L	$4.50	0:28.67	0:28.16		$771	$114	9	1. Vampire Bob 2. Longacres Boycie 3. Bridefort Lady
3rd of 5	15/10/26	Monmore	480m	3	0:28.56	60.5 km/h	1.5L	$3.50	0:28.43	0:28.33		$886	$124	9	1. Goldstar Michael 2. Blu Bert 3. Ballymac Odin
1st of 4	6/10/26	Monmore	480m	3	0:28.32	61.0 km/h	1.0L	$2.60	0:28.32	0:28.32		$657	$314	5	1. Ballymac Odin 2. Whisky Hunter 3. Caldera Flow
4th of 5	1/10/26	Monmore	480m	3	0:28.74	60.1 km/h	1.8L	$17	0:28.57	0:28.40		$886	$124	5	1. Moss King 2. Blu Bert 3. Son Of Thor

Aero Noduff (4) 3611452144
Trainer: R Taberner (Monmore)
Prize Money: $5,757
Win / Place: 31% / 59%

Unbeaten from the Box

Box Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: BALLYMAC CASHOUT (IRE)

Dam: SINGALONG SALLY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 7-4-2

Distance

20: 7-4-1

Season

22: 7-4-2

Metro

15: 6-4-1

Country

7: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 4th over 480m at Monmore beaten 0.9 lengths (28.79) behind Fletch Stretcher in an A1 on November 7. Yet to be beaten in four starts out of this draw. Sure to 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
4th of 5	7/11/26	Monmore	480m	6	0:28.79	60.0 km/h	0.9L	$3.50	0:28.70	0:28.12		$886	$124	10	1. Fletch Stretcher 2. Longacres Doctor 3. Stonepark Delta
4th of 5	28/10/26	Dunstall Park	480m	3	0:28.93	59.7 km/h	5.8L	$10	0:28.47	0:28.46		$1,562	$152	10	1. Sams Magic 2. Droopys Scratch 3. The Other Winx
1st of 5	18/10/26	Sheffield Bags	480m	4	0:27.84	62.1 km/h	5.8L	$1.90	0:27.84	0:27.84		$1,762	$952	10	1. Aero Noduff 2. Grantstown Cross 3. Savana Etna
2nd of 6	8/10/26	Monmore	480m	3	0:28.45	60.7 km/h	1.5L	$3.80	0:28.33	0:28.33		$1,010	$124	5	1. Whyaye Mister 2. Aero Noduff 3. Son Of Thor
5th of 6	3/10/26	Dunstall Park	480m	5	0:28.74	60.1 km/h	3.8L	$10	0:28.43	0:27.94		$1,619	$190	7	1. Headford Sarah 2. Beatties Lena 3. Shes A Gooner
4th of 6	26/9/26	Dunstall Park	480m	2	0:28.74	60.1 km/h	8.8L	$7.00	0:28.04	0:27.90		$1,595	$188	7	1. Dapper Daffy 2. Bellmore Queen 3. Fabulous Harmony

Droopys Buck (5) 2114114156
Trainer: C R Morris (Yarmouth)
Prize Money: $10,928
Win / Place: 36% / 76%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SIGNET ACE (IRE)

Dam: DROOPYS ALICE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 9-5-5

Distance

5: 1-0-1

Season

24: 8-5-5

Metro

17: 5-4-4

Country

8: 4-1-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	8	0	0	0

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

Comments

Last start finished last over 480m at Monmore beaten 6 lengths (28.90) behind Sawpit Signature in a OR3 on November 7. Below best last time but looks well placed here. Deserves another chance.

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
6th of 6	7/11/26	Monmore	480m	6	0:28.90	59.8 km/h	6.5L	$2.75f	0:28.38	0:28.12		$1,810	$210	13	1. Sawpit Signature 2. Keefill Mo 3. Ballymac Kandoo
5th of 6	25/10/26	Hove	500m	4	0:29.75	60.5 km/h	8.5L	$3.80	0:29.07	0:28.79		$1,286	$143	8	1. Gav Nificent 2. Behemoth 3. Poly Styrene
1st of 6	17/10/26	Doncaster	450m	3	0:27.49	58.9 km/h	5.3L	$1.80f	0:27.49	0:27.49		$1,714	$952	31	1. Droopys Buck 2. Gothic Joshua 3. Toddys Wolf
31 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 1	10/10/26	Yarmouth	277m	3	0:16.33	61.1 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:16.33		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Droopys Buck 2. 3.
4th of 6	16/9/26	Yarmouth	462m	6	0:27.71	60.0 km/h	6.1L	$2.60	0:27.21	0:27.21		$43,152	$1,876	7	1. Aayamza Shazza 2. Hasselbomb 3. Strathrannoch
1st of 5	9/9/26	Yarmouth	462m	4	0:27.23	61.1 km/h	2.5L	$1.70	0:27.23	0:27.23		$1,501	$563	7	1. Droopys Buck 2. Romeo Ability 3. True Trend

Droopys Poker (6) 1223646244
Trainer: K Billingham-Hine (Monmore)
Prize Money: $18,865
Win / Place: 22% / 69%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: BALLYHIMIKIN JET (IRE)

Dam: DROOPYS GIFTED (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 12-11-14

Distance

31: 9-6-5

Season

24: 6-4-4

Metro

22: 4-4-4

Country

31: 8-7-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	9	2	1	0

Box History	3	4	5	6
STARTS	7	19	20	6
1st	3	4	5	0
2nd	1	4	4	2
3rd	0	5	7	2

Comments

Last start finished 4th over 480m at Monmore beaten 2.5 lengths (28.39) behind Keefill Teak in a OR3 on November 7. Has claims on best form.

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
4th of 6	7/11/26	Monmore	480m	6	0:28.39	60.9 km/h	2.5L	$10	0:28.19	0:28.12		$1,810	$210	7	1. Keefill Teak 2. Moanteen Hatton 3. Vampire Bob
4th of 6	31/10/26	Monmore	480m	4	0:28.59	60.4 km/h	2.7L	$7.00	0:28.36	0:28.36		$1,905	$190	7	1. Ballymac Dixie 2. Whyaye Mister 3. Dubliners Flyer
2nd of 6	24/10/26	Monmore	480m	5	0:28.36	60.9 km/h	2.5L	$5.00	0:28.16	0:28.16		$1,190	$124	15	1. Untold Dinero 2. Droopys Poker 3. Ballymac Dixie
6th of 6	9/10/26	Romford	575m	5	0:35.91	57.6 km/h	7.0L	$2.30	0:35.35	0:34.82		$1,286	$143	20	1. Zenith Jimbombom 2. Magical Hawk 3. Bubbly Babs
2nd of 2	2/10/26	Romford	575m	4	N/A	-	3L	$0.00	0:34.95		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Newinn Jolly 2. Droopys Poker 3.
1st of 1	24/9/26	Romford	225m	4	0:13.55	59.8 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:13.55		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Droopys Poker 2. 3.

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