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Hove Bags Race 5 - Lady Kate Merino Celebratory Stakes

DINNER BILLYCAT (6) was well fancied to win maiden two back then finished second last start (30.26) at this track over 500m. Yet to win here but has run some good races. Expected to feature in the finish again. PIERRE GUN (5) is a talented type and proved too classy last time to win by 3.5 lengths at this track in a handy 30.11 beating Digbys Maverick. Shapes as a top winning chance on latest effort. AZURA SKYE (4) had trap 4 last start and ran well to finish third, beaten 1.4 lengths, (30.22) at this track. Form from her last run is proving to be solid. Will give a great sight again. ROMANTIC RICHY (1) is a last start winner who can measure up again.

Race Time:6:26 PM

Saturday, October 10, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:500m

Romantic Richy (1)3235361311

Trainer: A J Taylor (Hove)12 mths 52: 8-13-9

3 yo Black Dog

Sire: BALLYHIMIKIN JET (IRE)

Dam: MARLFIELD NIAMH (IRE)

Stats

Career52: 8-13-9

Win %15.38%

Place %57.69%

Prize Money$6,422.00

Comments

Good effort to score last start by a nose over 500m at this track in 30.16, beating Raffs Den. In winning form now and looks a major threat.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/5	04/10/2026	4	A6	$714.00	Hove	500m	0:30.16	0:30.16	0:29.64	N/A	1	1. Romantic Richy, First Chosen 3. Raffs Den	0.1L	$8.00
1/5	30/09/2026	12	A7	$667.00	Hove	500m	0:30.55	0:30.55	0:29.73	N/A	1	1. Romantic Richy 2. Broadfieldbullet 3. Spot On Bud	1.0L	$4.30
3/5	18/09/2026	9	A7	$657.00	Hove	500m	0:31.09	0:30.62	0:29.95	N/A	1	1. Killeacle Kobe 2. Harley Quinn 3. Romantic Richy	5.9L	$3.50
1/6	09/09/2026	5	A9	$685.00	Hove	500m	0:30.15	0:30.15	0:29.42	N/A	1	1. Romantic Richy 2. Stone Cold Punk 3. Crohane Pearl	2.8L	$2.90
6/6	04/09/2026	5	A8	$766.00	Hove	500m	0:31.08	0:30.78	0:29.67	N/A	1	1. Mad Mouse 2. Sly Ash 3. Droopys Fervour	3.6L	$2.90
3/5	30/08/2026	8	A8	$661.00	Hove	500m	0:30.53	0:30.38	0:29.76	N/A	1	1. Tall Trees 2. Punkrockrhapsody 3. Romantic Richy	1.8L	$9.00
1/2	14/02/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Hove	285m	0:17.00	0:17.00	N/A	N/A	1	1. Romantic Richy 2. Fabulous Opera	1.25L	$0.00
1/1	27/12/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Central Park	491m	0:30.51	0:30.51	N/A	N/A	4	1. Romantic Richy	0L	$0.00

Bluestar Grace (2)244x543114

Trainer: A J Taylor (Hove)12 mths 11: 2-1-1

2 yo WH/BL Bitch

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: ROAMING SHARI (IRE)

Stats

Career11: 2-1-1

Win %18.18%

Place %36.36%

Prize Money$1,356.00

Comments

Winner two starts back at this track over 285m in 17.06. Last start missed the placings when 4th over 285m at this track in D2. Hard to envisage a win.

Last Starts 5 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/2	05/10/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Hove	500m	0:30.47	0:30.47	N/A	N/A	2	1. Bluestar Grace 2. Farout Cian	2.25L	$0.00
4/6	25/09/2026	5	D2	$760.00	Hove	285m	0:16.86	0:16.58	0:16.58	N/A	2	1. Nofliesonus 2. Makeyamindup 3. Oziblue	3.5L	$15.00
1/6	20/09/2026	8	D3	$666.00	Hove	285m	0:17.06	0:17.06	0:16.49	N/A	1	1. Bluestar Grace 2. Ghost Mode 3. Marvellous Mabel	0.1L	$3.30
1/5	12/09/2026	20	D4	$572.00	Hove	285m	0:16.84	0:16.84	0:16.68	N/A	2	1. Bluestar Grace 2. Stefans Bomb 3. Doublermoney	0.8L	$2.30
3/6	23/08/2026	11	D4	$680.00	Hove	285m	0:17.10	0:16.89	0:16.89	N/A	2	1. Mylane Curly 2. Ardera Sal 3. Bluestar Grace	2.6L	$5.00
4/5	12/08/2026	7	D3	$584.00	Hove	285m	0:17.31	0:16.81	0:16.81	N/A	2	1. Signet Force 2. Kamikaze Star 3. Third Generation	6.3L	$6.00
5/6	05/08/2026	96	D3	$680.00	Hove	285m	0:17.40	0:16.78	0:16.56	N/A	2	1. Montalto Ranger 2. Small Boss, Hypershock	7.8L	$5.00
1/1	29/07/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Hove	285m	0:17.03	0:17.03	N/A	N/A	2	1. Bluestar Grace	0L	$0.00

Sly Big Bird (3)4536235256

Trainer: P M Donovan (Hove)12 mths 32: 6-5-6

2 yo BDL Bitch

Sire: LINKS MAVERICK (GB)

Dam: MUSTANG MARKLE (IRE)

Stats

Career32: 6-5-6

Win %18.75%

Place %53.13%

Prize Money$4,281.00

Comments

Could only manage sixth last time out over 500m at this track, adding to some plain results of late. Can't recommend against this lot.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/6	03/10/2026	7	A5	$838.00	Hove	500m	0:30.79	0:30.21	0:29.43	N/A	4	1. Fastlane Reg 2. Dinner Billycat 3. Seomra Gobi	7.3L	$5.00
5/5	26/09/2026	7	A5	$713.00	Hove	500m	0:30.42	0:29.92	0:29.32	N/A	4	1. Gingers Paddy 2. First Chosen 3. Hazelhill Gem	6.1L	$3.30
2/5	19/09/2026	7	A5	$713.00	Hove	500m	0:30.45	0:30.27	0:29.59	N/A	3	1. Never Let Go 2. Sly Big Bird 3. Yougo Jenny	2.3L	$3.80
5/6	12/09/2026	36	A5	$826.00	Hove	500m	0:30.31	0:29.85	0:29.70	N/A	3	1. My Tiny Trainer 2. Lava King, Yougo Jenny	5.7L	$3.00
2/2	02/09/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Hove	500m	N/A	0:30.06	N/A	N/A	3	1. Farmway Shady 2. Sly Big Bird	3L	$0.00
3/5	07/08/2026	7	A5	$728.00	Hove	500m	0:30.62	0:30.42	0:29.93	N/A	4	1. Punk Rock Harley 2. Droopys Roster 3. Sly Big Bird	2.5L	$2.80
2/6	31/07/2026	62	A5	$843.00	Hove	500m	0:30.71	0:30.37	0:30.09	N/A	3	1. Mertonaby Lad 2. Sly Big Bird 3. Ballybob Curtis	4.3L	$6.00
1/2	27/07/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Hove	500m	0:30.65	0:30.65	N/A	N/A	4	1. Sly Big Bird 2. Crystal Black	4.75L	$0.00

Azura Skye (4)5544342233

Trainer: D D Knight (Hove)12 mths 49: 10-9-9

3 yo BLU/BDL Bitch

Sire: BALLYMAC ANTON (IRE)

Dam: OLD FORT DAKOTA (IRE)

Stats

Career49: 10-9-9

Win %20.41%

Place %57.14%

Prize Money$8,854.00

Comments

Form has been sound without winning, placing at her last four starts, the latest when third (30.22) over 500m at this track. Rates highly on best form. Must include.

Last Starts 10 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/5	30/09/2026	5	A5	$724.00	Hove	500m	0:30.22	0:30.12	0:29.73	N/A	4	1. Coppice Zaya 2. Rapido Willow 3. Azura Skye	1.4L	$2.40
3/5	25/09/2026	7	A4	$722.00	Hove	500m	0:30.21	0:29.88	0:29.70	N/A	4	1. Coppeen Class 2. Sly Wolf 3. Azura Skye	4.0L	$2.60
2/5	18/09/2026	9	A4	$722.00	Hove	500m	0:30.45	0:30.44	0:29.95	N/A	4	1. Droopys Roster 2. Azura Skye 3. Punk Rock Harley	0.1L	$5.50
2/5	09/09/2026	10	A4	$722.00	Hove	500m	0:29.98	0:29.84	0:29.42	N/A	4	1. Luna Outof Orbit 2. Azura Skye 3. Butterbridge Lou	1.8L	$6.00
4/5	30/08/2026	9	A4	$738.00	Hove	500m	0:30.75	0:30.47	0:29.76	N/A	4	1. Seomra Gobi 2. Droopys Runaway 3. Boom Boom Bullet	3.5L	$4.50
3/5	21/08/2026	13	A4	$738.00	Hove	500m	0:30.15	0:30.00	0:29.68	N/A	4	1. Signet Ell 2. Slippy Queen 3. Azura Skye	1.8L	$5.00
2/2	31/01/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Hove	500m	N/A	0:29.66	N/A	N/A	3	1. Long Run 2. Azura Skye	6.25L	$0.00
1/1	18/11/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Hove	695m	0:42.58	0:42.58	N/A	N/A	3	1. Azura Skye	0L	$0.00

Pierre Gun (5)3142355451

Trainer: P J Browne (Hove)12 mths 14: 2-1-2

1 yo Black Dog

Sire: SIGNET ACE (IRE)

Dam: GATLING GUN (IRE)

Stats

Career14: 2-1-2

Win %14.29%

Place %35.71%

Prize Money$1,872.00

Comments

Good effort after tracking the speed to score in an A6 by 3.5 len at this track over 500m (30.11). Looks the one to beat.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/4	02/10/2026	7	A6	$714.00	Hove	500m	0:30.11	0:30.11	0:29.68	N/A	5	1. Pierre Gun 2. Digbys Maverick 3. Clairekeith Dexi	3.5L	$5.00
5/5	25/09/2026	7	A6	$704.00	Hove	500m	0:31.15	0:30.58	0:29.70	N/A	5	1. Knockane Star 2. Chisem Mike 3. Melbury Tyr	7.0L	$4.00
4/5	18/09/2026	5	A6	$704.00	Hove	500m	0:30.87	0:30.21	0:29.95	N/A	5	1. Gingers Paddy 2. Yankee Molly 3. Alright Grace	8.3L	$7.00
5/5	13/09/2026	59	A6	$704.00	Hove	500m	0:31.03	0:30.10	0:29.66	N/A	5	1. Sly Bluebird 2. Alright Grace 3. Turbine Tilly	11.5L	$5.50
2/2	03/09/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Hove	500m	N/A	0:29.74	N/A	N/A	5	1. Gingers Ada 2. Pierre Gun	6.75L	$0.00
1/1	27/08/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Hove	285m	0:16.97	0:16.97	N/A	N/A	4	1. Pierre Gun	0L	$0.00
5/6	16/07/2026	43	A5	$845.00	Hove	500m	0:30.81	0:30.16	0:29.57	N/A	4	1. Forever Tender 2. Luna Outof Orbit 3. Streets Of Bono	8.0L	$3.80
3/5	03/06/2026	11	A5	$712.00	Hove	500m	0:30.35	0:30.22	0:29.71	N/A	3	1. Rural Ten 2. Makeyamindup 3. Pierre Gun	1.6L	$1.67

Dinner Billycat (6)54424412

Trainer: S A Cahill (Hove)12 mths 8: 1-2-0

1 yo Black Dog

Sire: DOROTAS WILDCAT (IRE)

Dam: DROOPYS WINIFRED (IRE)

Stats

Career8: 1-2-0

Win %12.50%

Place %37.50%

Prize Money$1,024.00

Comments

Latest effort finished 2nd over 500m at this track beaten half a length (30.26) behind Fastlane Reg in an A5 on October 3. Looks well placed and should prove hard to beat.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/6	03/10/2026	6	A5	$838.00	Hove	500m	0:30.26	0:30.21	0:29.43	N/A	5	1. Fastlane Reg 2. Dinner Billycat 3. Seomra Gobi	0.5L	$2.80
1/4	27/09/2026	8	A7	$657.00	Hove	500m	0:30.02	0:30.02	0:29.82	N/A	5	1. Dinner Billycat 2. Boomtown Buster 3. Stefans Bomb	5.0L	$2.10
4/5	19/09/2026	6	A7	$657.00	Hove	500m	0:30.46	0:30.26	0:29.59	N/A	5	1. Waste House Cyan 2. Seomra Pipp 3. Spotondelilarose	2.4L	$4.00
4/5	13/09/2026	19	A7	$657.00	Hove	500m	0:30.44	0:30.19	0:29.66	N/A	5	1. Westcoast Rocket 2. Third Generation 3. Punk Rock Thief	3.1L	$4.30
3/2	07/09/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Hove	500m	N/A	0:30.15	N/A	N/A	5	2. Battle Stones 3. Dinner Billycat	2.6L	$0.00
3/3	31/08/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Hove	500m	N/A	0:29.85	N/A	N/A	5	1. Bridies Show 2. Never Let Go 3. Dinner Billycat	8.25L	$0.00
2/5	25/08/2026	7	A5	$728.00	Romford	400m	0:24.70	0:24.44	0:23.97	N/A	5	1. Bubbly Fury 2. Dinner Billycat 3. Brians Lee	3.3L	$3.50
4/5	18/08/2026	7	A5	$728.00	Romford	400m	0:24.56	0:24.23	0:24.13	N/A	5	1. Abbeyside Comet 2. Lansdowne Vinny 3. Ruadhans Boy	4.1L	$3.00