Oxford Race 9

450Mtrs (A8)

Prize Money: $535

COLD KNIGHT (5) has been hard to follow lately, running fifth (28.39) last time but prior to that ran very well when placed at this track. Better than latest and can atone here. FOOTFIELD BETSY (3) has some solid form under her belt and proved too classy last time to win by a nose at this track in a handy 15.59 beating Savana Shakira. Significant danger. SAVANA EMPRESS (2) finished in the money two back then was well fancied latest and led into the straight but ran over, finishing second (28.21) at this track in an A8. Quick beginner. Can feature again. SAVANA POPEYE (6) can return to form after missing the top-three at this circuit last time out.

Distance: 450m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: A8

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Savana Empress (2) 6153155422
Trainer: T J Nevin (Oxford)
Prize Money: $1,088
Win / Place: 20% / 50%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black B

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: DROOPYS MELODY (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 2-2-1

Track

10: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

7: 1-2-1

Distance

7: 1-2-1

Season

10: 2-2-1

Country

10: 2-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Placed last two, the latest showing sizzling pace early but gathered in and finishing second at this track in 28.21. Fought on last time. Right in the mix again.

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	11/8/25	Oxford Am	450m	1	0:28.21	57.4 km/h	0.8L	$2.20f	0:28.14	0:27.20		$535	$82	7	1. Magical Sophia 2. Savana Empress 3. Young Sheldon
2nd of 5	4/8/25	Oxford Am	450m	1	0:28.18	57.5 km/h	0.5L	$3.50	0:28.14	0:27.08		$535	$82	6	1. Magical Hero 2. Savana Empress 3. Toms Dog
4th of 5	29/7/25	Oxford Am	450m	2	0:28.41	57.0 km/h	10.5L	$8.00	0:27.57	0:26.73		$554	$84	7	1. Savana Catapilla 2. Savana Kilshanig 3. Magical Sophia
5th of 5	22/7/25	Oxford Am	253m	2	0:16.05	56.7 km/h	4.1L	$3.00	0:15.72	0:15.24		$565	$84	20	1. Savana Florida 2. Innocent Molly 3. Savana Shakira
1st of 3	14/7/25	Oxford Am	450m	1	0:28.19	57.5 km/h	0.1L	$0.00	0:28.19		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Savana Empress 2. Yo Jonny 3. Savana Catapilla
5th of 5	2/7/25	Oxford Am	253m	2	0:15.89	57.3 km/h	4.3L	$2.88f	0:15.55	0:15.16		$565	$84	6	1. Triangle Lexi 2. Sporting Haven 3. Savana Nipper

Footfield Betsy (3) 6212211531
Trainer: B G Backhurst (Oxford)
Prize Money: $4,819
Win / Place: 18% / 58%

2 yo WH/Black B

Sire: EDEN THE KID (GB)

Dam: BOYNEPARK SPEED (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 8-11-6

Track

25: 7-7-4

Trk/Dst

15: 3-4-3

Distance

15: 3-4-3

Season

19: 5-6-2

Metro

18: 1-4-2

Country

25: 7-7-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	3	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5
STARTS	13	22	7	1
1st	3	4	1	0
2nd	3	6	1	1
3rd	1	3	2	0

Comments

Good performance after racing in the second half of the field and improving to score in a D2 by nose at this track over 253m (15.59). Was strong in the market and scored a soft win most recently. Stay with her.

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 5	14/8/25	Oxford Am	253m	2	0:15.59	58.4 km/h	0.1L	$6.00	0:15.59	0:15.26		$576	$247	7	1. Footfield Betsy 2. Savana Shakira 3. Savana Brendo
3rd of 5	7/8/25	Oxford Am	253m	2	0:15.69	58.0 km/h	2.6L	$7.00	0:15.46	0:15.30		$576	$82	6	1. Rosegarland Gina 2. Free Derry 3. Footfield Betsy
5th of 5	1/8/25	Oxford Am	253m	2	0:16.15	56.4 km/h	6.9L	$7.00	0:15.58	0:15.19		$576	$82	17	1. Devon Sunset 2. Melbury Meteor 3. Savana Keegan
1st of 6	15/7/25	Oxford Am	253m	2	0:15.72	57.9 km/h	0.8L	$5.50	0:15.72	0:15.41		$649	$230	10	1. Footfield Betsy 2. Thisdivacanrun 3. Shake Ya Butt
1st of 5	5/7/25	Oxford Am	253m	2	0:15.69	58.0 km/h	0.1L	$2.25f	0:15.69	0:15.69		$565	$230	8	1. Footfield Betsy, Savana Gilbert 2. 3. Agincourt Owl
2nd of 5	27/6/25	Oxford Am	253m	2	0:16.03	56.8 km/h	1.5L	$10	0:15.91	0:15.55		$650	$84	6	1. Minstrels Seven 2. Footfield Betsy 3. Savana Bunny

Savana Magpie (4) 5436x4232
Trainer: J M Ray (Oxford)
Prize Money: $332
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

2 yo Black B

Sire: MALACHI (IRE)

Dam: PRINCESS PIZZA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 0-2-2

Track

4: 0-2-1

Season

8: 0-2-2

Country

8: 0-2-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Form has been sound without winning, placing at her last three starts, the latest when second (15.95) over 253m at this track. Has the ability to be in the finish.

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 6	15/8/25	Oxford Am	253m	4	0:15.95	57.1 km/h	0.1L	$2.63	0:15.94	0:15.28		$617	$82	10	1. Tomahurra Luna 2. Savana Magpie 3. Blackrose Ayla
1st of 1	9/8/25	Oxford Am	450m	5	0:28.61	56.6 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:28.61		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Savana Magpie 2. 3.
3rd of 6	5/8/25	Oxford Am	253m	4	0:15.80	57.6 km/h	2.1L	$4.50	0:15.63	0:15.07		$617	$82	7	1. Jurassic Goliath 2. Crystal Twodots 3. Savana Magpie
2nd of 5	29/7/25	Oxford Am	253m	4	0:16.00	56.9 km/h	2.5L	$2.38f	0:15.80	0:15.44		$544	$84	7	1. Sayonara Adios 2. Savana Magpie 3. Alohas Rock
4th of 6	22/7/25	Oxford Am	253m	4	0:16.11	56.5 km/h	5.5L	$7.00	0:15.66	0:15.24		$628	$84	66	1. Selker Bay Emily 2. Tomahurra Luna 3. Blue Bella
66 Day Spell
3rd of 3	18/7/25	Oxford Am	253m	2	N/A	-	6L	$0.00	0:15.72		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Take The Floor 2. Savana Frenchy 3. Savana Magpie

Cold Knight (5) 2445552435
Trainer: C A Williams (Oxford)
Prize Money: $14,989
Win / Place: 14% / 46%

5 yo Black D

Sire: DROOPYS JET (IRE)

Dam: MANDYS KNIGHT (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

135: 19-17-27

Track

7: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

7: 0-1-1

Distance

7: 0-1-1

Season

26: 2-4-5

Metro

114: 18-13-23

Country

21: 1-4-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	16	0	0	0

Box History	2	4	5	6
STARTS	1	5	34	95
1st	0	0	4	15
2nd	0	1	4	12
3rd	1	1	6	19

Comments

Last start finished last over 450m at this track beaten 7 lengths (28.39) behind Snooty Bod in an A7 on August 12. 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
5th of 5	12/8/25	Oxford Am	450m	6	0:28.39	57.1 km/h	7.3L	$6.00	0:27.81	0:27.09		$545	$82	8	1. Snooty Bod 2. Savana Shady 3. Savana Imogen
3rd of 5	4/8/25	Oxford Am	450m	6	0:28.05	57.8 km/h	4.3L	$5.50	0:27.70	0:27.08		$545	$82	7	1. Crystal Gem 2. Hiya Carneiro 3. Cold Knight
4th of 5	28/7/25	Oxford Am	450m	5	0:28.52	56.8 km/h	3.5L	$2.88f	0:28.24	0:27.33		$554	$84	7	1. Savana Sparky 2. Ballyblack Betty 3. Gert Lush
2nd of 6	21/7/25	Oxford Am	450m	5	0:28.04	57.8 km/h	2.8L	$8.00	0:27.81	0:27.18		$638	$84	7	1. Avion Pringle 2. Cold Knight 3. Toms Dog
5th of 5	14/7/25	Oxford Am	450m	5	0:28.52	56.8 km/h	4.9L	$7.00	0:28.10	0:27.35		$565	$84	6	1. Spot On Cheeks 2. Daleroad Adeleke 3. Madabout Barbs
5th of 6	8/7/25	Oxford Am	450m	5	0:27.95	58.0 km/h	3.5L	$15	0:27.67	0:27.03		$649	$84	6	1. Spot On Diamond 2. Brindle Boyo 3. Madabout Barbs

Savana Popeye (6) 4534143534
Trainer: J M Ray (Oxford)
Prize Money: $1,066
Win / Place: 8.33% / 41%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BROADSTRAND BONO (IRE)

Dam: PUTTFOR LORRAINE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 1-0-4

Track

11: 1-0-3

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

12: 1-0-4

Country

12: 1-0-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Hit the ground running with a sizzling early sectional but gathered in late to finish a 4.5 lengths fourth (28.23) at this track. Cannot enthuse on this occasion.

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
4th of 5	14/8/25	Oxford Am	450m	6	0:28.23	57.4 km/h	4.6L	$5.50	0:27.86	0:27.11		$535	$82	6	1. Gert Lush 2. Trumpers Derek 3. Daraghs Lucy
3rd of 5	8/8/25	Oxford Am	253m	6	0:15.88	57.4 km/h	2.0L	$7.00	0:15.72	0:15.02		$556	$82	11	1. Melbury Galaxy 2. Swift Embezzle 3. Savana Popeye
5th of 5	28/7/25	Oxford Am	450m	6	0:29.20	55.5 km/h	5.8L	$6.50	0:28.74	0:27.33		$544	$84	14	1. Purmac Timmy 2. Magical Hero 3. Salems Thor
2nd of 2	22/7/25	Oxford Am	450m	4	N/A	-	7.5L	$0.00	0:27.88		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Savana Lava 2. Savana Popeye 3.
1st of 2	18/7/25	Oxford Am	450m	6	0:28.73	56.4 km/h	1L	$0.00	0:28.73		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Savana Popeye 2. Savana Lava 3.
3rd of 5	14/7/25	Oxford Am	253m	5	0:15.93	57.2 km/h	2.0L	$3.00f	0:15.76	0:15.13		$565	$84	6	1. Charter Billy 2. Rapido Donna 3. Savana Popeye

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