Oxford Am Race 12

450Mtrs (A5)

Prize Money: $566

BELLYBUSTER (4) hit the ground running to win over the 450m at this track two runs back then settled forward again when finishing second at this track last start. Good form should continue. SPORTING HAVEN (2) was game in defeat at the latest run, finishing second and beaten 0.8 lengths (15.56) behind Minstrels Seven at this track. Expected to feature again. BLACKROSE NIKO (5) finished well back at this track last time when a 5 length fifth (28.07) but scored three back at this track (27.67). Form here at the trip sound including nine wins. One of the main contenders. SMOKES (1) can improve on an unplaced run here last time out.

Distance: 450m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: A5

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Smokes (1) 5235135335
Trainer: T Kibble (Oxford)
Prize Money: $6,614
Win / Place: 17% / 54%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: JACOB TASHADELEK (IRE)

Dam: MONLEEK OHIO (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 11-10-13

Track

62: 11-10-13

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

33: 8-6-8

Country

62: 11-10-13

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
11	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3
STARTS	11	33	18
1st	5	6	0
2nd	1	5	4
3rd	1	7	5

Comments

Big odds last time but gave a huge sight after a scorching early split, weakening late to finish a 4 length fifth (27.77) over 450m at this track. Can bounce back. One of the main chances.

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 5	23/8/25	Oxford Am	450m	1	0:27.77	58.3 km/h	3.8L	$17	0:27.47	0:26.71		$1,008	$123	9	1. Cockney Charlie 2. Romantic Florrie 3. Falls Of Dochart
3rd of 5	14/8/25	Oxford Am	253m	3	0:15.65	58.2 km/h	3.8L	$7.00	0:15.34	0:15.26		$576	$82	6	1. Farloe Elton 2. Savana Cognac 3. Smokes
3rd of 5	8/8/25	Oxford Am	253m	2	0:15.60	58.4 km/h	1.3L	$8.00	0:15.50	0:15.02		$576	$82	7	1. Savana Charlotte 2. Devon Sunset 3. Smokes
5th of 5	1/8/25	Oxford Am	253m	3	0:15.63	58.3 km/h	4.2L	$7.00	0:15.29	0:15.19		$576	$82	6	1. Burrow Shelly 2. Savana Charlotte 3. Savana Cognac
3rd of 5	26/7/25	Oxford Am	253m	1	0:15.57	58.5 km/h	6.3L	$7.00	0:15.07	0:15.07		$649	$84	9	1. Jasmine Lily 2. Alright Foxy 3. Smokes
1st of 5	17/7/25	Oxford Am	253m	2	0:15.48	58.8 km/h	1.5L	$6.00	0:15.48	0:15.09		$586	$251	7	1. Smokes 2. Batter Away 3. Savana Grandad

Sporting Haven (2) 53x2342222
Trainer: B G Backhurst (Oxford)
Prize Money: $10,768
Win / Place: 18% / 64%

Nearing Another Win

4 yo BLU B

Sire: BALLYMAC BEST (IRE)

Dam: BALLYMAC SAGA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

97: 18-24-21

Track

66: 9-15-14

Trk/Dst

58: 9-11-12

Distance

58: 9-11-12

Season

18: 0-10-4

Metro

31: 9-9-7

Country

66: 9-15-14

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-2

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	9	7	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4
STARTS	36	35	24	2
1st	8	9	1	0
2nd	13	3	8	0
3rd	7	12	2	0

Comments

Form has been sound without winning, placing at her last four starts, the latest when second (15.56) over 253m at this track. Racing well and deserves a win.

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
2nd of 4	21/8/25	Oxford Am	253m	3	0:15.56	58.5 km/h	0.8L	$2.10f	0:15.50	0:15.15		$576	$82	6	1. Minstrels Seven 2. Sporting Haven 3. Alohas Rascal
2nd of 6	15/8/25	Oxford Am	253m	3	0:15.54	58.6 km/h	0.5L	$7.00	0:15.50	0:15.28		$638	$82	22	1. Trumpers Buick 2. Sporting Haven 3. Crucial Dutch
2nd of 5	24/7/25	Oxford Am	253m	2	0:16.33	55.8 km/h	6.3L	$2.38f	0:15.82	0:15.40		$565	$84	6	1. Springside Queen 2. Sporting Haven 3. Trumpers Derek
2nd of 6	18/7/25	Oxford Am	450m	3	0:27.70	58.5 km/h	1.8L	$4.00	0:27.56	0:26.99		$659	$84	4	1. Rydons Wild 2. Sporting Haven 3. Crucial Dutch
4th of 6	14/7/25	Oxford Am	450m	2	0:28.05	57.8 km/h	6.0L	$7.00	0:27.57	0:27.35		$669	$84	6	1. Melbury Rocket 2. Savana Heaven 3. Savana Scar
3rd of 6	8/7/25	Oxford Am	253m	2	0:15.71	58.0 km/h	2.3L	$3.50	0:15.53	0:15.07		$649	$84	6	1. Alohas Nidge 2. Rapido Donna 3. Sporting Haven

Brindle Boyo (3) 4322414525
Trainer: J M Ray (Oxford)
Prize Money: $1,632
Win / Place: 21% / 57%

1 yo BDL D

Sire: LENSON BOCKO (IRE)

Dam: JUMEIRAH ZENA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 3-3-2

Track

14: 3-3-2

Trk/Dst

8: 1-2-2

Distance

8: 1-2-2

Season

14: 3-3-2

Country

14: 3-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Not seen at best last start when he finished last in an A5 on August 21 over 450m at this track behind Jet Stream Dream beaten 6 lengths (28.26). Shouldn't trouble the top few hopes.

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
5th of 5	21/8/25	Oxford Am	450m	2	0:28.26	57.3 km/h	6.8L	$4.50	0:27.72	0:26.96		$566	$82	6	1. Jet Stream Dream 2. Bellybuster 3. Slowlane Sandy
2nd of 5	15/8/25	Oxford Am	450m	4	0:28.19	57.5 km/h	3.8L	$3.75f	0:27.89	0:26.57		$566	$82	18	1. Savana Zara 2. Brindle Boyo 3. Hiya Salah
5th of 6	28/7/25	Oxford Am	450m	2	0:28.27	57.3 km/h	4.5L	$3.25f	0:27.91	0:27.33		$659	$84	6	1. Da Badman 2. Full Of Mischief 3. Hiya Salah
4th of 5	22/7/25	Oxford Am	253m	3	0:15.79	57.7 km/h	4.8L	$8.00	0:15.39	0:15.24		$586	$84	4	1. Amys Eske 2. Paddyjoes Loch 3. Savana Delboy
1st of 5	18/7/25	Oxford Am	450m	3	0:27.75	58.4 km/h	3.3L	$1.73f	0:27.75	0:26.99		$565	$230	4	1. Brindle Boyo 2. Daleroad Adeleke 3. Salthill Rocky
4th of 6	14/7/25	Oxford Am	253m	3	0:15.70	58.0 km/h	5.5L	$7.00	0:15.25	0:15.13		$669	$84	6	1. Camp Charlie 2. Always Harlow 3. Selker Bay Belle

Bellybuster (4) 4222121512
Trainer: T Kibble (Oxford)
Prize Money: $11,211
Win / Place: 15% / 51%

5 yo BDL B

Sire: BALLYMAC ANTON (IRE)

Dam: DROMANA ALL DAY (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

113: 18-16-24

Track

82: 14-11-20

Trk/Dst

63: 13-6-16

Distance

63: 13-6-16

Season

26: 5-6-3

Metro

19: 3-3-1

Country

94: 15-13-23

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	17	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	3	23	50	31	6
1st	0	2	10	5	1
2nd	1	5	5	4	1
3rd	2	4	10	8	0

Comments

Quickly away last start and finished runner-up over 450m at this track. Leading contender.

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
2nd of 5	21/8/25	Oxford Am	450m	3	0:27.81	58.3 km/h	1.0L	$5.00	0:27.72	0:26.96		$566	$82	7	1. Jet Stream Dream 2. Bellybuster 3. Slowlane Sandy
1st of 5	14/8/25	Oxford Am	450m	4	0:27.58	58.7 km/h	0.3L	$3.25	0:27.58	0:27.11		$556	$226	7	1. Bellybuster 2. Madabout Barbs 3. Savana Caoimhe
5th of 5	7/8/25	Oxford Am	450m	4	0:28.63	56.6 km/h	7.7L	$7.00	0:28.01	0:26.68		$556	$82	7	1. Gunsmith Roger 2. Yo Jonny 3. Marshalls Marvin
1st of 5	31/7/25	Oxford Am	450m	4	0:27.64	58.6 km/h	3.0L	$2.00f	0:27.64	0:26.84		$554	$220	6	1. Bellybuster 2. Dunbolg Rainbow 3. Foxrock Tony
2nd of 5	25/7/25	Oxford Am	253m	3	0:16.00	56.9 km/h	0.8L	$3.00f	0:15.94	0:15.25		$544	$84	8	1. Foxrock Tony 2. Bellybuster 3. Monleek Helsinki
1st of 5	17/7/25	Oxford Am	450m	3	0:27.84	58.2 km/h	1.5L	$3.00	0:27.84	0:27.28		$544	$209	7	1. Bellybuster 2. Springside Queen 3. Daraghs Lucy

Blackrose Niko (5) 4214332155
Trainer: J M Ray (Oxford)
Prize Money: $14,474
Win / Place: 19% / 47%

4 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: OUT OF RANGE (AUS)

Dam: TREE TOP SALLY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

138: 27-18-21

Track

54: 9-7-10

Trk/Dst

54: 9-7-10

Distance

54: 9-7-10

Season

29: 7-4-4

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Country

137: 27-17-21

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
18	9	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	1	24	74	32	7
1st	1	6	12	7	1
2nd	0	2	9	7	0
3rd	0	4	11	2	4

Comments

Charged out of the boxes with a sizzling early sectional but swamped late when a close up fifth (28.07) at this track over 450m. Leading chance on best form.

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 5	23/8/25	Oxford Am	450m	5	0:28.07	57.7 km/h	4.8L	$7.00	0:27.69	0:26.71		$566	$82	4	1. Savana Caoimhe 2. Olwinn Again 3. Savana Crypto
5th of 5	19/8/25	Oxford Am	450m	4	0:27.89	58.1 km/h	4.9L	$6.50	0:27.48	0:26.88		$566	$82	5	1. Late Lowry 2. Selker Bay Daisy 3. Olwinn Again
1st of 5	14/8/25	Oxford Am	450m	6	0:27.67	58.5 km/h	0.1L	$5.50	0:27.67	0:27.11		$556	$226	6	1. Blackrose Niko 2. Yo Jonny 3. Melbury Galaxy
2nd of 5	8/8/25	Oxford Am	450m	5	0:28.14	57.6 km/h	6.3L	$5.00	0:27.63	0:26.73		$556	$82	10	1. Betweenthesticks 2. Blackrose Niko 3. Spoton Champagne
3rd of 5	29/7/25	Oxford Am	450m	6	0:28.42	57.0 km/h	9.3L	$6.00	0:27.67	0:26.73		$565	$84	4	1. Savanawinnimarie 2. Yo Jonny 3. Blackrose Niko
3rd of 6	25/7/25	Oxford Am	450m	6	0:28.09	57.7 km/h	3.0L	$7.00	0:27.85	0:26.92		$649	$84	4	1. Gunsmith Roger 2. Betweenthesticks 3. Blackrose Niko

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