Oxford Race 3

450Mtrs (A4)

Prize Money: $669

SPORTING HAVEN (2) is long overdue for a win, finishing in the minors at her last three starts, the latest jumping from this same trap when third in a D3 at this track (15.71). Worth following up. MELBURY ROCKET (1) rocketed out of the inside draw with a scorching early sectional and gave a sight but had to settle for a placing, finishing third (28.23) at this track over 450m. Has never missed the frame from four starts from this draw, including a win. Expected to feature. HIYA SALAH (4) has some solid form under his belt and proved too classy last time to win by 1.3 lengths at this track in a handy 27.70 beating SAVANA SCAR. One of the leading chances again. SAVANA SCAR (5) placed last time out so worth considering.

Distance: 450m
Track: Synthetic
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: A4

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Melbury Rocket (1) 2554151223
Trainer: A Welch (Oxford)
Prize Money: $1,725
Win / Place: 11% / 70%

Nearing Another Win

1 yo BDL D

Sire: PAT C SABBATH (IRE)

Dam: KILLEACLE BRANDI (GB)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 2-8-2

Track

17: 2-8-2

Trk/Dst

13: 2-6-2

Distance

13: 2-6-2

Season

17: 2-8-2

Country

17: 2-8-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3
STARTS	4	9	4
1st	1	1	0
2nd	2	4	2
3rd	1	1	0

Comments

Racing consistently without winning, finishing in the minors three on end. Last start flew out of the boxes and sizzled early but gathered in and finished third (28.23) at this track. Most reliable when jumping from this trap.

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 5	8/7/25	Oxford Am	450m	1	0:28.23	57.4 km/h	6.5L	$1.67f	0:27.70	0:27.03		$586	$84	6	1. Hiya Salah 2. Savana Scar 3. Melbury Rocket
2nd of 4	2/7/25	Oxford Am	450m	2	0:27.86	58.1 km/h	6.0L	$2.88	0:27.38	0:27.05		$586	$84	9	1. Savana Mai 2. Melbury Rocket 3. Jackies Hero
2nd of 5	23/6/25	Oxford Am	450m	3	0:27.49	58.9 km/h	2.0L	$5.00	0:27.32	0:27.05		$587	$84	6	1. Cuile Live Cross 2. Melbury Rocket 3. Hitthelids Keely
1st of 5	17/6/25	Oxford Am	450m	1	0:27.62	58.7 km/h	2.3L	$3.50	0:27.62	0:27.01		$577	$241	5	1. Melbury Rocket 2. Olwinn Again 3. Avion Thunder
5th of 6	12/6/25	Oxford Am	450m	2	0:28.43	57.0 km/h	13.1L	$5.00	0:27.36	0:27.00		$671	$84	6	1. Berties Liz 2. Jurassic Lady 3. Clonkeen Mac
1st of 6	6/6/25	Oxford Am	450m	2	0:27.55	58.8 km/h	3.5L	$3.50	0:27.55	0:26.79		$650	$231	8	1. Melbury Rocket 2. Savana Juney 3. Salthill Rocky

Sporting Haven (2) 2242353x23
Trainer: B G Backhurst (Oxford)
Prize Money: $10,352
Win / Place: 19% / 64%

Nearing Another Win

4 yo BLU B

Sire: BALLYMAC BEST (IRE)

Dam: BALLYMAC SAGA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

92: 18-20-21

Track

61: 9-11-14

Trk/Dst

56: 9-10-12

Distance

56: 9-10-12

Season

13: 0-6-4

Metro

31: 9-9-7

Country

61: 9-11-14

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	33	21	2
1st	8	9	1	0
2nd	13	2	5	0
3rd	7	12	2	0

Comments

Going well this campaign in two runs. In the money first up at this track then finished third, beaten 2.25 lengths, in a D3 at this track last start over 253m (15.71). Decent recent form so demands respect.

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	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
2nd of 5	2/7/25	Oxford Am	253m	3	0:15.56	58.5 km/h	0.1L	$7.00	0:15.55	0:15.16		$565	$84	93	1. Triangle Lexi 2. Sporting Haven 3. Savana Nipper
93 Day Spell
1st of 1	26/6/25	Oxford Am	253m	2	0:15.86	57.4 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:15.86		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Sporting Haven 2. 3.
3rd of 5	31/3/25	Oxford Am	650m	1	0:41.34	56.6 km/h	6.5L	$3.25	0:40.82	0:40.82		$616	$82	7	1. Swift Quarantine 2. Savana Rustic 3. Sporting Haven
5th of 5	24/3/25	Oxford Am	650m	3	0:41.06	57.0 km/h	5.9L	$7.00	0:40.58	0:40.58		$657	$82	14	1. Savana Romany 2. Kinder Surprize 3. Swift Quarantine
3rd of 4	10/3/25	Oxford Am	450m	2	0:27.91	58.0 km/h	3.5L	$2.63f	0:27.62	0:26.82		$567	$81	4	1. Capt Ranks 2. Madabout Barbs 3. Sporting Haven

Savana Heaven (3) 5411255365
Trainer: T J Nevin (Oxford)
Prize Money: $2,971
Win / Place: 26% / 60%

2 yo FWN B

Sire: BALLYHIMIKIN JET (IRE)

Dam: BILLYS DIVA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 6-4-4

Track

23: 6-4-4

Trk/Dst

23: 6-4-4

Distance

23: 6-4-4

Season

22: 6-4-4

Country

23: 6-4-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4
STARTS	1	3	14	5
1st	0	0	5	1
2nd	1	0	2	1
3rd	0	1	2	1

Comments

Disappointed last start over 450m at this track when beaten 46 len (30.72) behind Spot On Bud on June 24. Has failed to show enough to come into contention.

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
1st of 1	4/7/25	Oxford Am	253m	3	0:15.62	58.3 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:15.62		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Savana Heaven 2. 3.
5th of 5	24/6/25	Oxford Am	450m	3	0:30.72	52.7 km/h	46.0L	$4.33	0:27.50	0:26.82		$587	$84	7	1. Spot On Bud 2. Jackies Hero 3. The Yellow Peril
6th of 6	17/6/25	Oxford Am	450m	4	0:27.96	57.9 km/h	4.7L	$11	0:27.57	0:27.01		$713	$84	7	1. Hitthelids Lilly 2. Is This Wise 3. Jackies Hero
3rd of 5	10/6/25	Oxford Am	450m	3	0:27.81	58.3 km/h	7.0L	$5.00	0:27.24	0:26.74		$629	$84	18	1. Amka Bruce 2. Hitthelids Keely 3. Savana Heaven
1st of 1	2/6/25	Oxford Am	650m	3	0:41.49	56.4 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:41.49		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Savana Heaven 2. 3.
5th of 5	23/5/25	Oxford Am	450m	3	0:28.03	57.8 km/h	5.9L	$8.00	0:27.54	0:27.21		$626	$84	6	1. Droopys Billy 2. Savana Jessie 3. Rooftop Amy

Hiya Salah (4) 4541152111
Trainer: D Jeans (Oxford)
Prize Money: $5,773
Win / Place: 25% / 61%

Picket Fence

2 yo Black D

Sire: HIYA BUTT (GB)

Dam: BRENNANS BUICK (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 13-9-10

Track

45: 13-9-8

Trk/Dst

45: 13-9-8

Distance

45: 13-9-8

Season

28: 7-5-5

Country

52: 13-9-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	13	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	4	15	13	19	1
1st	0	5	2	5	1
2nd	1	0	3	5	0
3rd	2	3	2	3	0

Comments

Continued hot recent form, charging out of the boxes early and scoring at this track (27.70), making it three wins on the trot. On a hot winning streak and likely to score 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
1st of 5	8/7/25	Oxford Am	450m	3	0:27.70	58.5 km/h	1.3L	$6.00	0:27.70	0:27.03		$586	$251	7	1. Hiya Salah 2. Savana Scar 3. Melbury Rocket
1st of 6	1/7/25	Oxford Am	450m	3	0:27.63	58.6 km/h	1.0L	$6.00	0:27.63	0:26.95		$659	$241	8	1. Hiya Salah 2. Great Time 3. Daleroad Max
1st of 5	23/6/25	Oxford Am	450m	3	0:27.77	58.3 km/h	3.3L	$3.00f	0:27.77	0:27.05		$566	$231	6	1. Hiya Salah 2. Savana Kilshanig 3. Marshalls Marvin
2nd of 6	17/6/25	Oxford Am	450m	4	0:27.90	58.1 km/h	0.8L	$8.00	0:27.83	0:27.01		$650	$84	4	1. Great Time 2. Hiya Salah 3. Brindle Boyo
5th of 5	13/6/25	Oxford Am	450m	4	0:28.44	57.0 km/h	11.3L	$10	0:27.53	0:26.96		$577	$84	4	1. Late Lowry 2. Savana Zara 3. Olwinn Again
1st of 5	9/6/25	Oxford Am	450m	4	0:27.96	57.9 km/h	1.3L	$8.00	0:27.96	0:27.15		$566	$231	10	1. Hiya Salah 2. Great Time 3. Marshalls Marvin

Savana Scar (5) 21433645x2
Trainer: J M Ray (Oxford)
Prize Money: $84
Win / Place: 6.25% / 56%

3 yo Black D

Sire: TENPIN (GB)

Dam: SCROGGY TARA (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 1-3-5

Track

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

12: 1-3-3

Country

16: 1-3-5

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Delivered a much better performance last start when second over 450m at this track in an A4. Has the early speed to land on the pace and can stick on. Rates among the chances this time.

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	8/7/25	Oxford Am	450m	4	0:27.80	58.3 km/h	1.3L	$4.33	0:27.70	0:27.03		$586	$84	73	1. Hiya Salah 2. Savana Scar 3. Melbury Rocket
73 Day Spell
2nd of 2	6/6/25	Oxford Am	253m	4	N/A	-	2.25L	$0.00	0:15.36		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Camp Charlie 2. Savana Scar 3.
5th of 6	26/4/25	Lifford	480m	5	0:30.09	57.4 km/h	11.0L	$1.00	0:29.33	0:28.77	A6	$458	-	7	1. Ballycowen Izzy 2. Smurfing Legacy 3. Extreme Golddust
4th of 6	19/4/25	Drumbo Park	480m	6	0:29.71	58.2 km/h	6.0L	$4.00	0:29.29	0:28.91	A5	$0	-	19	1. Springside Robin 2. Reahill Skye 3. Sparta Rascal
6th of 6	31/3/25	Derry	681m	6	0:43.57	56.3 km/h	18.5L	$1.00	0:42.28	0:42.28	D1	$0	-	7	1. Swan Hero 2. Maggies Aim 3. Whobreaksderules
3rd of 4	24/3/25	Derry	681m	6	0:43.30	56.6 km/h	4.5L	$1.00	0:42.99	0:42.57	D1	$0	-	9	1. Whobreaksderules 2. Swan Hero 3. Savana Scar

Savana Estrella (6) 2131156666
Trainer: J M Ray (Oxford)
Prize Money: $13,904
Win / Place: 17% / 51%

4 yo Black B

Sire: MALACHI (IRE)

Dam: NEWINN CUCKOO (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

129: 23-23-21

Track

47: 7-10-7

Trk/Dst

47: 7-10-7

Distance

47: 7-10-7

Season

25: 5-4-4

Country

129: 23-23-21

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
15	7	1	0	0

Box History	5	6
STARTS	14	115
1st	1	22
2nd	3	20
3rd	2	19

Comments

Could only manage sixth last time out over 450m at this track, adding to some plain results of late. Not far away last time but this is a stiff test.

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
1st of 2	8/7/25	Oxford Am	253m	6	0:15.98	57.0 km/h	0.1L	$0.00	0:15.98		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Savana Estrella 2. Savana Moana 3.
6th of 6	2/6/25	Oxford Am	450m	6	0:28.10	57.7 km/h	5.0L	$11	0:27.69	0:15.06		$671	$84	6	1. Savana Ding Dong 2. Savana Talisa 3. Cuile Live Cross
6th of 6	27/5/25	Oxford Am	450m	6	0:28.01	57.8 km/h	6.3L	$13	0:27.51	0:26.95		$668	$84	7	1. Is This Wise 2. Savana Snowflake 3. Berties Liz
6th of 6	20/5/25	Oxford Am	450m	6	0:27.85	58.2 km/h	7.6L	$11	0:27.23	0:27.23		$668	$84	4	1. Lynnia Lynx 2. Tober Romeo 3. The Yellow Peril
6th of 6	16/5/25	Oxford Am	450m	5	0:28.28	57.3 km/h	7.7L	$11	0:27.65	0:27.15		$710	$84	7	1. Swift Kat 2. Rooftop Amy 3. Turnpike Sadie
5th of 6	9/5/25	Oxford Am	450m	6	0:28.30	57.2 km/h	8.0L	$7.00	0:27.65	0:26.84		$710	$84	10	1. Carlow Town 2. Da Durty Nelly 3. Daleroad Story

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