Monmore Race 5 - The Keith Stanley Birthday Stakes
BALLYMAC BUDDY (3) had won three starts on end leading into the last outing when strongly fancied but could only manage fifth (31.59) at Newcastle. Looks the one to beat on his best form. DROOPYS SCRIPT (5) finished in the placings last time but could not have been more impressive before that in his lightning 28.24 win at Monmore over 480m. Expected to feature on best figures. DROOPYS SOMETIME (6) had the drop on the lead and went on to be beaten 1.75 lengths into second (24.16) at Romford in a OR3 over 400m. Hard to beat again. FACE THE STORM (1) is worth a look despite no experience at this circuit.
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Last start finished 4th in a OR on February 21 over 480m at Monmore behind Underground Gold beaten 4.5 lengths (28.62). Rates among the chances this time.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 21/02/2026 | 27 | $1,096.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.62 | 0:28.24 | 0:28.02 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.6L | $17.00 | |
| 1/2 | 07/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.73 | 0:28.73 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 25/01/2026 | 7 | OR3 | $1,207.00 | Oxford Am | 450m | 0:27.13 | 0:26.65 | 0:26.65 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/6 | 18/01/2026 | 35 | OR | $1,174.00 | Oxford Am | 450m | 0:27.04 | 0:27.00 | 0:26.64 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.88 |
| 1/1 | 07/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Oxford Am | 450m | 0:26.82 | 0:26.82 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 14/12/2025 | - | OR | $990.00 | Oxford Am | 450m | 0:27.33 | 0:27.14 | 0:26.64 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.3L | $3.25 |
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B S Green-trained newcomer by Dromana Bucko out of Allowdale Coco. Strong market watch.
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Finished fifth last time (31.59) in a OR1 over 480m at Newcastle after winning at his previous three starts. Forgive the latest effort. Great chance to atone.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/1 | 28/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.50 | 0:28.50 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 19/02/2026 | 7 | OR1 | $34,247.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:31.59 | 0:28.30 | 0:28.30 | N/A | 2 |
| 47.0L | $2.50 |
| 1/5 | 12/02/2026 | 7 | OR1 | $1,663.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:28.69 | 0:28.69 | 0:28.65 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.8L | $1.70 |
| 1/6 | 05/02/2026 | 7 | OR1 | $1,663.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.10 | 0:29.10 | 0:28.70 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.3L | $2.00 |
| 1/5 | 29/01/2026 | 7 | OR | $1,509.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:28.39 | 0:28.39 | 0:28.39 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.0L | $1.50 |
| 3/6 | 22/01/2026 | 26 | OR | $1,663.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.17 | 0:28.80 | 0:28.47 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.5L | $1.30 |
| 1/1 | 15/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:29.00 | 0:29.00 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 27/12/2025 | 6 | IV | $3,030.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:28.47 | 0:28.47 | 0:28.06 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.3L | $2.38 |
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Turned in a fair debut run over 480m at Monmore where he settled off the pace and battled on to finish fifth (29.10) and beaten 9 lengths. Hard to have this time.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 28/02/2026 | - | $1,061.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:29.10 | 0:28.33 | 0:28.01 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.4L | $8.00 | |
| 1/1 | 21/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:29.07 | 0:29.07 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
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On debut won a OR at Monmore then placed finished 3rd over 480m at Monmore beaten 9 lengths (28.75) behind Underground Gold in a OR on February 28. Well placed here and expected to go close.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 28/02/2026 | 28 | $1,061.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.75 | 0:28.01 | 0:28.01 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.3L | $3.25 | |
| 1/1 | 21/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monmore | 264m | 0:15.35 | 0:15.35 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 31/01/2026 | - | $1,223.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.24 | 0:28.24 | 0:28.09 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.8L | $2.20 | |
| 1/2 | 22/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.52 | 0:28.52 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |
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Overdue for a win recording three minors on end, the latest sizzling early but finishing in the minors again at Romford, clocking 24.16. Yet to win but has been in the placings two times from this draw. Worth thought.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 27/02/2026 | 7 | OR3 | $1,629.00 | Romford | 400m | 0:24.16 | 0:24.02 | 0:23.90 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.8L | $3.80 |
| 2/6 | 20/02/2026 | 21 | OR3 | $1,223.00 | Romford | 400m | 0:24.29 | 0:24.21 | 0:23.47 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.0L | $3.30 |
| 2/2 | 14/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monmore | 480m | N/A | 0:28.24 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 7.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/2 | 07/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monmore | 264m | N/A | 0:15.56 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | OR | $1,258.00 | Romford | 400m | 0:24.22 | 0:24.12 | 0:23.92 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.3L | $3.00 |
| 6/6 | 23/01/2026 | - | OR3 | $1,258.00 | Romford | 400m | 0:25.13 | 0:23.99 | 0:23.84 | N/A | 6 |
| 14.3L | $4.00 |