Thurles Race 9 - 525 Yds (A7)
BOTTLE BANKER (1) is worth forgiving last start after finishing fourth (30.61) from Box 5 at this track over 480m. Has ability and is a key runner. BILLYS ROCKY (5) was responsible for a modest effort most recently when fifth at this track over 480m behind Bull Run Blister (30.53) in an A7. Has ability and can measure up. LOCO LAD (3) was well backed last start but ran below expectations when fourth (32.55), beaten 13 lengths. Bold showing expected. CABRA CHIEF (2) was out of the money at this circuit last start but can atone.
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Returned from a spell last time out in an A7 at this track and finished fourth over 480m (30.61). Will strip fitter and should prove tough to beat.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 21/03/2026 | 91 | A7 | $738.00 | Thurles | 480m | 0:30.61 | 0:30.56 | 0:29.10 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.9L | $8.00 |
| 2/2 | 04/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilkenny | 274m | N/A | 0:17.09 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 20/12/2025 | 14 | A6 | $754.00 | Thurles | 480m | 0:30.70 | 0:29.86 | 0:29.23 | N/A | 2 |
| 12.0L | $3.50 |
| 2/6 | 06/12/2025 | 4 | A6 | $754.00 | Thurles | 480m | 0:30.11 | 0:29.97 | 0:29.27 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.0L | $4.00 |
| 4/6 | 02/12/2025 | 10 | A6 | $789.00 | Thurles | 480m | 0:30.02 | 0:29.50 | 0:29.29 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.5L | $3.00 |
| 1/6 | 22/11/2025 | 35 | A7 | $698.00 | Thurles | 480m | 0:29.84 | 0:29.84 | 0:29.33 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.5L | $2.25 |
| 3/6 | 18/10/2025 | 14 | A7 | $699.00 | Thurles | 480m | 0:30.25 | 0:29.76 | 0:29.25 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.0L | $1.86 |
| 1/2 | 02/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Thurles | 480m | 0:30.61 | 0:30.61 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 9L | $0.00 |
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Last start finished 5th on March 3 over 480m at this track behind Knockroe Susie beaten 11 lengths (30.66) in an A6. Major threat on best form.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 03/03/2026 | 28 | A6 | $738.00 | Thurles | 480m | 0:30.66 | 0:29.89 | 0:29.38 | N/A | 5 |
| 11.0L | $8.00 |
| 5/6 | 03/02/2026 | 17 | A5 | $756.00 | Thurles | 480m | 0:30.79 | 0:29.92 | 0:29.50 | N/A | 1 |
| 12.5L | $6.50 |
| 4/6 | 17/01/2026 | 42 | A6 | $211.00 | Thurles | 480m | 0:30.16 | 0:29.45 | 0:29.34 | N/A | 3 |
| 10.2L | $4.00 |
| 5/6 | 06/12/2025 | 35 | A5 | $780.00 | Thurles | 480m | 0:30.14 | 0:29.27 | 0:29.27 | N/A | 3 |
| 12.5L | $5.00 |
| 3/6 | 01/11/2025 | 7 | A5 | $777.00 | Thurles | 480m | 0:29.68 | 0:29.44 | 0:29.14 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.5L | $5.00 |
| 6/6 | 25/10/2025 | 14 | A4 | $814.00 | Thurles | 480m | 0:30.28 | 0:29.54 | 0:29.28 | N/A | 3 |
| 10.7L | $4.00 |
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Comments
In the money two back then disappointed when he finished 4th on March 28 over 521m at this track behind Sonsofardcroney beaten 13 lengths (32.55) in an A6. Has claims if at his best.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 28/03/2026 | 7 | A6 | $705.00 | Thurles | 521m | 0:32.55 | 0:31.61 | 0:31.53 | N/A | 3 |
| 13.5L | $6.00 |
| 2/6 | 21/03/2026 | 14 | A7 | $738.00 | Thurles | 480m | 0:29.93 | 0:29.86 | 0:29.10 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.0L | $6.50 |
| 4/6 | 07/03/2026 | 14 | A7 | $655.00 | Thurles | 480m | 0:30.47 | 0:29.60 | 0:29.03 | N/A | 2 |
| 12.5L | $1.00 |
| 6/6 | 21/02/2026 | 42 | A7 | $671.00 | Thurles | 480m | 0:30.90 | 0:30.03 | 0:29.28 | N/A | 3 |
| 12.5L | $5.00 |
| 6/6 | 10/01/2026 | 21 | A7 | $693.00 | Thurles | 480m | 1:39.99 | 0:29.85 | 0:28.97 | N/A | 6 |
| 46.5L | $1.00 |
| 6/6 | 20/12/2025 | 14 | A6 | $754.00 | Thurles | 480m | 0:31.68 | 0:29.86 | 0:29.23 | N/A | 5 |
| 26.0L | $4.00 |
| 2/2 | 29/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilkenny | 274m | N/A | 0:16.31 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 10L | $0.00 |
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Below best last start when he finished last over 480m at this track beaten 7 lengths (30.03) behind Dafairatshinrone in an A7 on March 28. Looking to others this time.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 28/03/2026 | 21 | A7 | $655.00 | Thurles | 480m | 0:30.03 | 0:29.54 | 0:28.94 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.0L | $4.00 |
| 3/6 | 07/03/2026 | - | ON2 | $755.00 | Thurles | 480m | 0:29.98 | 0:29.39 | 0:29.03 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.5L | $1.00 |
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Last start finished 5th in an A7 on March 21 over 480m at this track behind Bull Run Blister beaten 9 lengths (30.53). Forward showing expected.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 21/03/2026 | 7 | A7 | $738.00 | Thurles | 480m | 0:30.53 | 0:29.86 | 0:29.10 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.6L | $9.50 |
| 6/6 | 14/03/2026 | 11 | S7 | $522.00 | Thurles | 302m | 0:19.37 | 0:17.90 | 0:17.90 | N/A | 6 |
| 21.0L | $1.00 |
| 6/6 | 03/03/2026 | 28 | A7 | $721.00 | Thurles | 480m | 0:30.91 | 0:29.58 | 0:29.38 | N/A | 1 |
| 19.0L | $7.50 |
| 1/6 | 03/02/2026 | 115 | A7 | $756.00 | Thurles | 480m | 0:30.32 | 0:30.32 | 0:29.50 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.0L | $6.50 |
| 6/6 | 11/10/2025 | 7 | A6 | $752.00 | Thurles | 480m | 1:39.99 | 0:29.46 | 0:28.90 | N/A | 1 |
| 45.7L | $3.50 |
| 6/6 | 04/10/2025 | 7 | A5 | $750.00 | Thurles | 480m | 0:30.73 | 0:29.58 | 0:29.04 | N/A | 5 |
| 16.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/2 | 20/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilkenny | 480m | 0:29.68 | 0:29.68 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 36L | $0.00 |
| 1/2 | 06/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilkenny | 274m | 0:17.05 | 0:17.05 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Could only manage sixth when resuming last start over 480m at this track in an A6 (30.70). Much improved for this but others rate better this time.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 28/03/2026 | 183 | A6 | $705.00 | Thurles | 480m | 0:30.70 | 0:29.97 | 0:28.94 | N/A | 3 |
| 10.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/1 | 07/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Thurles | 302m | 0:18.36 | 0:18.36 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 2/2 | 16/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilkenny | 480m | N/A | 0:31.08 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 7L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 26/09/2025 | 14 | A7 | $670.00 | Clonmel | 480m | 0:31.23 | 0:29.27 | 0:28.52 | N/A | 4 |
| 28.0L | $4.00 |
| 5/6 | 12/09/2025 | 7 | A8 | $607.00 | Clonmel | 480m | 0:30.38 | 0:29.81 | 0:28.46 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.2L | $3.50 |
| 5/6 | 05/09/2025 | - | A5 | $750.00 | Clonmel | 480m | 0:29.95 | 0:29.43 | 0:28.93 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.5L | $5.00 |