Oxford Race 10

253Mtrs (D1)

Prize Money: $607

BALLYMAC KOLBE (5) has an excellent record over this course and distance having never missed the placings in four starts, including two wins and two placings. In the money last time at this track (15.43) in a OR, finishing a 3.5 lengths third. Looks a key chance on best form. UNION RASCAL (4) finished in the placings last time but could not have been more impressive before that in his exceptional 15.18 win at this track over 253m. Expecting another bold showing. FLUFF THE START (2) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing fifth (27.55) in an A1 at this track. Has a good record at this journey. One of the better chances. HAPPY PLACE (1) is worth including after a top-three finish most recently.

Distance: 253m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: D1

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Happy Place (1) 1136131432
Trainer: B G Backhurst (Oxford)
Prize Money: $6,523
Win / Place: 16% / 59%

4 yo FWN D

Sire: BALLYMAC BEST (IRE)

Dam: CLARES QUEEN (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 9-12-11

Track

30: 7-3-6

Trk/Dst

16: 4-1-4

Distance

16: 4-1-4

Season

4: 1-1-1

Metro

24: 2-9-5

Country

30: 7-3-6

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	3	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	6	8	18	16	6
1st	1	3	2	3	0
2nd	0	1	9	1	1
3rd	4	0	3	4	0

Comments

Form has been steadily improving. Last start finished second over 253m at this track in 15.49 behind Milton Ariel. Has ability and among the chances.

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 5	5/2/26	Oxford Am	253m	2	0:15.49	58.8 km/h	5.8L	$6.00	0:15.03	0:15.03	D1	$607	$78	9	1. Milton Ariel 2. Happy Place 3. Paddyjoes Loch
3rd of 6	27/1/26	Oxford Am	253m	1	0:15.60	58.4 km/h	4.8L	$17	0:15.21	0:15.19	D1	$704	$80	9	1. Ballintemple Dan 2. Ballymac Kolbe 3. Happy Place
4th of 5	18/1/26	Oxford Am	253m	3	0:15.36	59.3 km/h	2.9L	$17	0:15.12	0:15.12	OR	$1,087	$121	10	1. Eze 2. Rapido Judy 3. Ballintemple Dan
1st of 4	8/1/26	Oxford Am	253m	1	0:15.17	60.0 km/h	1.0L	$6.00	0:15.17	0:15.17	D1	$624	$302	13	1. Happy Place 2. Ballintemple Dan 3. Spot On Amethyst
3rd of 4	26/12/25	Oxford Am	253m	1	0:15.44	59.0 km/h	4.3L	$4.33	0:15.09	0:15.09	D1	$626	$81	10	1. Ballintemple Dan 2. Selker Bay Belle 3. Happy Place
1st of 5	16/12/25	Oxford Am	253m	2	0:15.19	60.0 km/h	0.8L	$4.00	0:15.19	0:15.19	D1	$626	$303	9	1. Happy Place 2. Selker Bay Belle 3. Mylane Curly

Fluff The Start (2) 2424111655
Trainer: R L Hill (Oxford)
Prize Money: $3,785
Win / Place: 29% / 59%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BROADSTRAND BONO (IRE)

Dam: CABRA JULIA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 8-4-4

Track

13: 5-2-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-1-0

Distance

3: 2-1-0

Season

6: 3-0-0

Country

27: 8-4-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4
STARTS	5	12	7	3
1st	1	3	3	1
2nd	0	4	0	0
3rd	3	0	0	1

Comments

Hasn't been that impressive recently, but he does have good record over this track and distance. Can bounce back. One of the main chances.

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	7/2/26	Oxford Am	450m	2	0:27.55	58.8 km/h	8.0L	$9.00	0:26.91	0:26.47	A1	$763	$98	8	1. Signet Bucko 2. Jazzy Ace 3. Brentfordpenguin
5th of 6	30/1/26	Oxford Am	450m	3	0:27.83	58.2 km/h	9.5L	$7.00	0:27.06	0:27.06	A1	$885	$101	8	1. Ballymac Lez 2. Ballymac Andre 3. Drews Fantasy
6th of 6	22/1/26	Oxford Am	450m	2	0:27.67	58.5 km/h	8.5L	$5.00	0:26.98	0:26.98	A1	$885	$101	7	1. Ballymac Seomra 2. Crossfield Niall 3. Ballymac Andre
1st of 5	15/1/26	Oxford Am	450m	3	0:27.40	59.1 km/h	4.3L	$4.00	0:27.40	0:27.40	A1	$785	$382	9	1. Fluff The Start 2. Ernie Webb Mate 3. Ballymac Loca
1st of 5	6/1/26	Oxford Am	450m	2	0:27.45	59.0 km/h	5.0L	$2.50f	0:27.45	0:27.45	A2	$644	$322	5	1. Fluff The Start 2. Ma Baker 3. Swithins Teejay
1st of 5	1/1/26	Oxford Am	450m	3	0:27.31	59.3 km/h	3.5L	$1.91f	0:27.31	0:27.19	A3	$604	$282	6	1. Fluff The Start 2. Eden Superb 3. Savana Pyjamas

Savana Yahoo (3) 331323241x
Trainer: B G Backhurst (Oxford)
Prize Money: $13,066
Win / Place: 23% / 60%

3 yo WH/Black D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: GEELO GOLD DUST (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

85: 20-11-20

Track

85: 20-11-20

Trk/Dst

12: 5-1-3

Distance

12: 5-1-3

Country

85: 20-11-20

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	15	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	6	11	29	27	11	1
1st	1	3	6	7	3	0
2nd	0	4	2	4	0	1
3rd	2	1	6	6	5	0

Comments

Won a D1 in 15.30 over 253m at this track at his last appearance nine weeks ago. Others appear better placed.

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
1st of 2	7/2/26	Oxford Am	253m	2	0:15.42	59.1 km/h	4L	$0.00	0:15.42		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Savana Yahoo 2. Deerland Flyer 3.
1st of 5	13/12/25	Oxford Am	253m	5	0:15.30	59.5 km/h	0.8L	$4.00	0:15.30	0:15.28	D1	$626	$303	4	1. Savana Yahoo 2. Cloughtaney Chaz 3. Daleroad Story
4th of 5	9/12/25	Oxford Am	253m	4	0:16.12	56.5 km/h	8.8L	$5.50	0:15.41	0:15.41	D1	$626	$81	5	1. Swift Kat 2. Cloughtaney Chaz 3. Savana Jessie
2nd of 5	4/12/25	Oxford Am	450m	4	0:27.87	58.1 km/h	0.3L	$2.50f	0:27.84	0:27.52	A2	$646	$81	12	1. Bellicus Breeze 2. Savana Yahoo 3. Hello Mate
3rd of 6	22/11/25	Oxford Am	450m	4	0:27.87	58.1 km/h	9.0L	$3.50	0:27.15	0:27.15	A2	$724	$80	6	1. Drish Solar 2. Maree Master 3. Savana Yahoo
2nd of 6	16/11/25	Oxford Am	253m	6	0:15.68	58.1 km/h	4.5L	$15	0:15.32	0:15.32	OR2	$7,344	$503	7	1. Cutabovetherest 2. Savana Yahoo 3. Cloughtaney Chaz

Union Rascal (4) 212
Trainer: C L Conley (Oxford)
Prize Money: $439
Win / Place: 33% / 100%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: GRANGEVIEW TEN (IRE)

Dam: UNION SECRET (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-2-0

Track

3: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-2-0

Distance

3: 1-2-0

Season

2: 1-1-0

Country

3: 1-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Racing consistently, including a win two back at this track, before a 2.25 lengths second (15.34) over 253m at this track last time. Looks a strong winning hope.

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 3	7/2/26	Oxford Am	253m	4	0:15.34	59.4 km/h	2.3L	$9.00	0:15.15	0:15.15	OR	$1,057	$117	21	1. Dunquin Rory 2. Union Rascal 3. Ballymac Kolbe
1st of 1	30/1/26	Oxford Am	450m	5	0:28.09	57.7 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:28.09		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Union Rascal 2. 3.
1st of 5	17/1/26	Oxford Am	253m	4	0:15.18	60.0 km/h	4.0L	$2.88	0:15.18	0:15.12	D2	$563	$241	21	1. Union Rascal 2. Jurassic Joker 3. Savana Sakari
2nd of 5	27/12/25	Oxford Am	253m	4	0:15.72	57.9 km/h	5.5L	$7.00	0:15.28	0:15.28	D2	$566	$81	-	1. Swift Tamanna 2. Union Rascal 3. Amka Bandit
2nd of 2	20/12/25	Oxford Am	253m	3	N/A	-	2.25L	$0.00	0:15.64		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. Union Rascal 3.

Ballymac Kolbe (5) 3352611213
Trainer: A M Kibble (Oxford)
Prize Money: $6,870
Win / Place: 18% / 62%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo BLU D

Sire: BALLYMAC CASHOUT (IRE)

Dam: BALLYMAC MERKLE (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 10-11-12

Track

4: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 2-1-1

Distance

4: 2-1-1

Season

4: 2-1-1

Metro

49: 8-10-11

Country

4: 2-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	4	0	0	0

Box History	5	6
STARTS	29	24
1st	6	4
2nd	5	6
3rd	6	6

Comments

Racing consistently, including a win two back at this track, before a 3.5 lengths third (15.43) over 253m at this track last time. Looks a strong winning hope.

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
3rd of 3	7/2/26	Oxford Am	253m	5	0:15.43	59.0 km/h	3.5L	$2.38	0:15.15	0:15.15	OR	$1,057	$117	4	1. Dunquin Rory 2. Union Rascal 3. Ballymac Kolbe
1st of 6	3/2/26	Oxford Am	253m	6	0:15.37	59.3 km/h	0.2L	$1.91f	0:15.37	0:15.12	D1	$685	$294	7	1. Ballymac Kolbe 2. Ballyblack Best 3. Spot On Lizzie
2nd of 6	27/1/26	Oxford Am	253m	6	0:15.28	59.6 km/h	0.8L	$4.50	0:15.21	0:15.19	D1	$704	$80	5	1. Ballintemple Dan 2. Ballymac Kolbe 3. Happy Place
1st of 5	22/1/26	Oxford Am	253m	6	0:15.10	60.3 km/h	0.8L	$2.88f	0:15.10	0:15.10	D1	$624	$302	40	1. Ballymac Kolbe 2. Milton Ariel 3. Strideaway Honey
40 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 3	15/1/26	Oxford Am	253m	6	N/A	-	2L	$0.00	0:14.94		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Tell On Theo 2. Ballymac Kolbe 3. Ballymac Tensel
3rd of 3	8/1/26	Oxford Am	253m	6	N/A	-	5.5L	$0.00	0:14.82		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Eze 2. Ballymac Tensel 3. Ballymac Kolbe

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