Waterford Race 1

525 Yds (A8)

Stake: $623

BENJI THECOOPER (1) was in the money again last time and not beaten far when third (30.15) at this track in an A7. Look for sharp improvement here. BALLYGUR ANDY (2) turned in a solid run last start over 480m at this track finishing 4th and beaten only 3.5 lengths (30.16). Solid formlines coming through his last run. Deserves plenty of respect. TOBERGAL ACE (3) has a moderate overall strike-rate. Finished third (30.42) at this track latest and might be close to finding winning form again. Solid formlines coming through his last run. Can measure up. TYCOON VAVAVOOM (4) cannot be overlooked following a recent top-three finish here at this distance.

Distance: 480m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: A8

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Benji Thecooper (1) 4311334623
Trainer: Eleanor Turner ()
Prize Money: $1,016
Win / Place: 20% / 70%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo BDL D

Sire: BALLYMAC ANTON (IRE)

Dam: HILLSIDE ELSIE (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 2-1-4

Track

10: 2-1-4

Trk/Dst

10: 2-1-4

Distance

10: 2-1-4

Season

9: 2-1-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Racing well of late. In the money two starts back at this track then finished third at his latest appearance in an A7 at this track over 480m (30.15). Looks ready to win.

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
3rd of 6	1/5/25	Waterford	480m	1	0:30.15	57.3 km/h	3.2L	$5.50	0:29.93	0:29.00	A7	$853	$77	7	1. Chucklehead 2. Nowayned 3. Benji Thecooper
2nd of 6	24/4/25	Waterford	480m	3	0:29.94	57.7 km/h	0.5L	$2.88f	0:29.91	0:28.95	A8	$831	$103	7	1. Neptunes Dream 2. Benji Thecooper 3. Six Perfections
6th of 6	17/4/25	Waterford	480m	1	0:30.14	57.3 km/h	3.9L	$4.00	0:29.87	0:29.22	A8	$831	$75	7	1. Brynoffa Daisy 2. Waittillwesee 3. Slaneyview Story
4th of 6	10/4/25	Waterford	480m	3	0:30.09	57.4 km/h	3.0L	$6.00	0:29.88	0:28.92	A7	$831	$75	21	1. Whiteys Thorn 2. Leaders Bono 3. Crack On Sadie
3rd of 6	20/3/25	Waterford	480m	2	0:30.21	57.2 km/h	4.0L	$6.50	0:29.93	0:28.94	A7	$828	$75	14	1. Slaneyside Brett 2. Six Perfections 3. Benji Thecooper
3rd of 6	6/3/25	Waterford	480m	1	0:30.19	57.2 km/h	4.7L	$7.00	0:29.87	0:29.14	A7	$802	$72	21	1. Force Ten 2. Crack On Sadie 3. Benji Thecooper

Ballygur Andy (2) 1366535144
Trainer: Noel Whitty ()
Prize Money: $11,616
Win / Place: 7.89% / 50%

4 yo Black D

Sire: LAUGHIL BLAKE (IRE)

Dam: KARLOW SPIRIT (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

114: 9-28-20

Track

88: 5-24-14

Trk/Dst

88: 5-24-14

Distance

114: 9-28-20

Season

8: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	28	45	28	11	2
1st	1	5	1	2	0
2nd	10	10	6	1	1
3rd	6	6	7	1	0

Comments

Last start finished 4th on April 24 over 480m at this track behind Neptunes Dream beaten 3.5 lengths (30.16) in an A8. Look for improvement. Not out of it.

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	24/4/25	Waterford	480m	2	0:30.16	57.3 km/h	3.6L	$6.50	0:29.91	0:28.95	A8	$831	$75	7	1. Neptunes Dream 2. Benji Thecooper 3. Six Perfections
4th of 6	17/4/25	Waterford	480m	2	0:30.44	56.8 km/h	12.0L	$7.00	0:29.60	0:29.22	A7	$831	$75	7	1. Slaneyside Luke 2. Crack On Jasper 3. Kooyonga
1st of 6	10/4/25	Waterford	480m	2	0:30.23	57.2 km/h	0.3L	$6.00	0:30.23	0:28.92	A8	$831	$429	7	1. Ballygur Andy 2. Crack On Shay 3. Risk Management
5th of 6	3/4/25	Waterford	480m	1	0:30.02	57.6 km/h	3.0L	$10	0:29.81	0:29.16	A7	$831	$75	14	1. Crack On Luna 2. Avalon Wildcat 3. Kooyonga
3rd of 6	20/3/25	Waterford	480m	3	0:30.39	56.9 km/h	12.0L	$6.00	0:29.55	0:28.94	A7	$828	$75	17	1. Almighty Tom 2. Kooyonga 3. Ballygur Andy
5th of 6	3/3/25	Enniscorthy	480m	3	0:30.42	56.8 km/h	16.0L	$6.00	0:29.31	0:28.70	A6	$730	-	11	1. Emilys Hope 2. Woolies Princess 3. Aughermon Rocko

Tobergal Ace (3) 6224335463
Trainer: Joseph MacKey ()
Prize Money: $3,202
Win / Place: 11% / 46%

3 yo BDL/WH D

Sire: PESTANA (IRE)

Dam: RENTAL DISPUTE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 3-4-5

Track

26: 3-4-5

Trk/Dst

26: 3-4-5

Distance

26: 3-4-5

Season

7: 0-0-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	4	3	8	7	3	1
1st	0	0	1	2	0	0
2nd	0	2	1	0	1	0
3rd	0	1	1	2	1	0

Comments

Unplaced two runs back then made impressive progress last time to finish third over 480m at this track. Hard to make a case on this occasion.

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 6	3/5/25	Waterford	480m	5	0:30.42	56.8 km/h	5.0L	$4.00	0:30.07	0:28.73	A7	$719	$77	37	1. Moonshine Lilly 2. Ashville Max 3. Tobergal Ace
37 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	27/3/25	Waterford	480m	3	1:39.99	17.3 km/h	48.6L	$4.33	0:29.48	0:28.94	A7	$828	$75	7	1. Risk It Duke 2. Cloheena Boyo 3. Brynoffa Daisy
4th of 6	20/3/25	Waterford	480m	6	0:30.46	56.7 km/h	13.0L	$3.25	0:29.55	0:28.94	A7	$828	$75	7	1. Almighty Tom 2. Kooyonga 3. Ballygur Andy
5th of 6	13/3/25	Waterford	480m	4	0:30.39	56.9 km/h	19.0L	$8.00	0:29.06	0:28.91	A5	$802	$72	35	1. Nans Annie 2. Almighty Franky 3. Cushie Sue
35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	6/2/25	Waterford	480m	4	0:30.18	57.3 km/h	3.0L	$4.33	0:29.97	0:29.10	A6	$802	$108	14	1. Lark Ascending 2. Neptunes Dream 3. Tobergal Ace
3rd of 6	23/1/25	Waterford	480m	2	0:29.82	57.9 km/h	5.3L	$1.00	0:29.45	0:29.15	A6	$805	-	21	1. How Ye Marty 2. Cloheena Boyo 3. Tobergal Ace

Tycoon Vavavoom (4) 3553451342
Trainer: Raymond O'Sullivan ()
Prize Money: $5,168
Win / Place: 8.00% / 40%

4 yo BDL B

Sire: BALLYMAC ESKE (IRE)

Dam: KINGSMILL DIOR (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 4-8-8

Track

23: 1-1-6

Trk/Dst

23: 1-1-6

Distance

50: 4-8-8

Season

11: 1-1-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	8	10	16	9	5	2
1st	0	1	1	2	0	0
2nd	2	0	4	2	0	0
3rd	1	1	4	1	0	1

Comments

Didn't fire two runs back then progressed nicely last time to finish second over 480m at this track. Faces a tough assignment 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
2nd of 6	8/5/25	Waterford	480m	3	0:30.03	57.5 km/h	3.5L	$11	0:29.79	0:29.16	A7	$853	$106	7	1. Jumbos Fable 2. Tycoon Vavavoom 3. Crack On Shay
4th of 6	1/5/25	Waterford	480m	3	0:30.33	57.0 km/h	4.0L	$8.00	0:30.05	0:29.00	A7	$853	$77	7	1. Neptunes Dream 2. Jumbos Fable 3. Six Perfections
3rd of 6	24/4/25	Waterford	480m	4	0:30.18	57.3 km/h	9.0L	$7.00	0:29.55	0:28.95	A7	$831	$75	10	1. Slaneyside Messi 2. Crack On Sadie 3. Tycoon Vavavoom
1st of 6	14/4/25	Enniscorthy	480m	4	0:30.07	57.5 km/h	2.0L	$4.00	0:30.07	0:28.93	A7	$700	$475	11	1. Tycoon Vavavoom 2. Mulrankin Wacko 3. Chanceme Loads
5th of 6	3/4/25	Waterford	480m	5	0:30.16	57.3 km/h	6.2L	$7.00	0:29.73	0:29.16	A8	$831	$75	24	1. Whiteys Jackpot 2. Husky Zlando 3. Crack On Jasper
4th of 6	10/3/25	Enniscorthy	480m	6	0:30.31	57.0 km/h	6.2L	$6.00	0:29.88	0:28.97	A7	$676	-	11	1. Tagalong McGeezr 2. Mary Thecooper 3. Tomahurra Scobby

Determined Ator (5) 5252
Trainer: Paul Fox ()
Prize Money: $282
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BELLES DIRECTION (IRE)

Dam: DETERMINED TROLL (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-2-0

Track

3: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-2-0

Distance

4: 0-2-0

Season

4: 0-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Delivered a much better performance last start when second over 480m at this track in an A8. Has the early speed to land on the pace and can stick on. Holds top-three claims.

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	10/5/25	Waterford	480m	2	0:30.04	57.5 km/h	1.0L	$5.00	0:29.97	0:28.91	A8	$652	$110	42	1. Pearse Thecooper 2. Determined Ator, Darbystown Buzz 3.
42 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	29/3/25	Waterford	480m	4	0:30.20	57.2 km/h	10.7L	$4.00	0:29.46	0:28.94	A7	$699	-	28	1. Almighty Elsa 2. Toker Rocky 3. Shunters Happy
2nd of 5	1/3/25	Waterford	480m	4	0:30.15	57.3 km/h	5.0L	$3.50	0:29.80	0:28.73	A8	$613	$135	43	1. Coco Rosie 2. Determined Ator 3. Related One
43 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 2	1/2/25	Waterford	274m	3	0:17.05	57.9 km/h	1L	$0.00	0:17.05		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Determined Ator 2. Determined Negan 3.
5th of 6	17/1/25	Clonmel	480m	3	0:30.10	57.4 km/h	21.1L	$7.00	0:28.62	0:28.38	ON1	$254	$37	-	1. Borna Parachute 2. Getup Me Girl 3. Cuteen Light
2nd of 3	2/11/24	Waterford	274m	4	N/A	-	2L	$0.00	0:17.17		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Determined Krull 2. Determined Ator 3. Determined Negan

Kilmalooda Gem (6) 5461256466
Trainer: Larry Power ()
Prize Money: $10,723
Win / Place: 12% / 49%

5 yo Black D

Sire: BALLYMAC VIC (IRE)

Dam: DA HONEY MONSTER (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

100: 12-20-17

Track

97: 12-19-17

Trk/Dst

97: 12-19-17

Distance

100: 12-20-17

Season

7: 1-1-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	12	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	1	1	14	27	38	19
1st	0	0	0	4	5	3
2nd	0	1	3	3	9	4
3rd	0	0	2	9	4	2

Comments

Latest effort finished last on April 24 over 480m at this track behind Whiteys Snake beaten 8 lengths (30.51) in an A7. Comes through a good form race. Looks a top 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	24/4/25	Waterford	480m	4	0:30.51	56.6 km/h	8.7L	$11	0:29.91	0:28.95	A7	$831	$75	14	1. Whiteys Snake 2. Mary Thecooper 3. Chucklehead
6th of 6	10/4/25	Waterford	480m	4	0:30.77	56.2 km/h	10.2L	$6.00	0:30.06	0:28.92	A8	$831	$75	21	1. Alleged 2. Cloheena Boyo 3. Bisto Misty
4th of 6	20/3/25	Waterford	480m	3	0:30.61	56.5 km/h	7.0L	$3.75	0:30.12	0:28.94	A8	$828	$75	21	1. Whiteys Jackpot 2. Leaders Double 3. Crack On Jasper
6th of 6	27/2/25	Waterford	480m	5	0:30.86	56.0 km/h	11.8L	$8.00	0:30.04	0:29.06	A7	$802	$72	35	1. Husky Cooper 2. Almighty Tom 3. Whiteys Thorn
35 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	23/1/25	Waterford	480m	5	0:30.33	57.0 km/h	6.3L	$1.00	0:29.89	0:29.15	A7	$787	-	7	1. Slaneyside Brett 2. Leaders Double 3. Sheeraghs Anna
2nd of 6	16/1/25	Waterford	480m	3	0:30.14	57.3 km/h	1.0L	$2.88f	0:30.07	0:28.87	A7	$787	$118	14	1. Leaders Double 2. Kilmalooda Gem 3. Jimmy Thecooper

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