Oxford Race 1

450Mtrs (A7)

Prize Money: $597

METRIC BUSTER (4) has a strong winning strike-rate this journey here having won two of four starts. Below best last time at this track (28.50) in an A7, finishing a 4 length fourth. With a clean break looks hard to beat. SAVANA KILSHANIG (6) latest effort finished 2nd on February 5 over 450m at this track behind Toems Sadie beaten 3.5 lengths (28.09) in an A7. Rates a key chance on best figures. ARDERA JAKE (5) boasts a strong record this course with two wins and two minors from five tries. Comes off a (27.88) win last time, scoring by a neck in an A8 over 450m at this track. Among the main chances. SAVANA SPARKY (1) was out of the frame here most recently but can atone.

Distance: 450m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: A7

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Savana Sparky (1) 2224412544
Trainer: B G Backhurst (Oxford)
Prize Money: $6,599
Win / Place: 17% / 54%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: MALACHI (IRE)

Dam: WAIKIKI MAN (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 11-12-11

Track

62: 11-12-11

Trk/Dst

62: 11-12-11

Distance

62: 11-12-11

Season

6: 1-1-0

Country

62: 11-12-11

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3
STARTS	40	19	3
1st	8	3	0
2nd	8	3	1
3rd	5	5	1

Comments

Last start finished 4th on February 5 over 450m at this track behind Toems Sadie beaten 9 lengths (28.55) in an A7. 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 5	5/2/26	Oxford Am	450m	1	0:28.55	56.7 km/h	9.3L	$4.00	0:27.81	0:27.12		$519	$78	7	1. Toems Sadie 2. Savana Kilshanig 3. Rosstemple Chase
4th of 5	29/1/26	Oxford Am	450m	2	0:28.36	57.1 km/h	10.0L	$9.00	0:27.56	0:27.09		$543	$80	7	1. Sunshine Pops 2. Baggios Nikita 3. Savana Kilshanig
5th of 6	22/1/26	Oxford Am	450m	1	0:28.48	56.9 km/h	9.8L	$5.50	0:27.70	0:26.98		$624	$80	5	1. Rushmoor Mags 2. Smokestack Pixie 3. Gert Lush
2nd of 5	17/1/26	Oxford Am	450m	3	0:28.04	57.8 km/h	0.8L	$3.75	0:27.97	0:26.94		$543	$80	9	1. Hoxton Star 2. Savana Sparky 3. Calico Jess
1st of 5	8/1/26	Oxford Am	450m	1	0:27.81	58.3 km/h	1.8L	$4.00	0:27.81	0:27.14		$543	$221	7	1. Savana Sparky 2. Alohas Rascal 3. Savana Boycie
4th of 5	1/1/26	Oxford Am	450m	1	0:28.25	57.3 km/h	4.6L	$3.75	0:27.86	0:27.19		$543	$80	5	1. Sussex Cosmos 2. Alohas Rascal 3. Yo Cashout

Distant Survivor (2) 5543431142
Trainer: D O Pearce (Oxford)
Prize Money: $12,235
Win / Place: 14% / 44%

4 yo FWN B

Sire: BALLYMAC ANTON (IRE)

Dam: DISTANT LUCY (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

107: 16-14-18

Track

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Season

3: 1-1-0

Metro

104: 15-13-18

Country

3: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	40	44	12	7	3	1
1st	6	9	1	0	0	0
2nd	5	8	1	0	0	0
3rd	8	4	4	2	0	0

Comments

Finished fourth two starts ago then regained form last time out when she found one better over 450m in an A8 at this track. Better last time but not convinced this is her race.

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	6/2/26	Oxford Am	450m	1	0:27.91	58.0 km/h	0.3L	$4.00	0:27.88	0:27.37		$509	$78	5	1. Ardera Jake 2. Distant Survivor 3. Chadwell Tyson
4th of 5	1/2/26	Oxford Am	450m	2	0:28.13	57.6 km/h	5.0L	$11	0:27.73	0:26.65		$509	$78	9	1. Pearls Oscar 2. Baggios Bale 3. Rolo Buttons
1st of 5	23/1/26	Oxford Am	450m	2	0:28.09	57.7 km/h	4.5L	$4.00	0:28.09	0:27.94		$523	$201	27	1. Distant Survivor 2. Mohican Banana 3. Cherishmeforever
4th of 4	17/1/26	Oxford Am	450m	1	N/A	-	4.85L	$0.00	0:28.07		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Melodys Glow 2. Bronson Bee 3. Ravenswell Freja
2nd of 3	12/1/26	Oxford Am	450m	1	N/A	-	1.75L	$0.00	0:28.48		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Melodys Glow 2. Distant Survivor 3. Bronson Bee
1st of 6	27/12/25	Swindon	476m	2	0:29.36	58.4 km/h	2.5L	$8.00	0:29.36	0:28.54		$687	$182	14	1. Distant Survivor 2. Freyas Lula 3. Mums Jill

Savana Tayto (3) 4534435462
Trainer: T J Nevin (Oxford)
Prize Money: $9,352
Win / Place: 17% / 53%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BURGESS BUCKS (IRE)

Dam: AVONGATE HAZEL (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

88: 15-18-14

Track

88: 15-18-14

Trk/Dst

14: 1-4-3

Distance

14: 1-4-3

Season

5: 0-1-1

Country

88: 15-18-14

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
14	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4
STARTS	1	48	38	1
1st	0	10	5	0
2nd	0	9	8	1
3rd	0	8	6	0

Comments

Unplaced two runs back then made impressive progress last time to finish second over 253m at this track. Cannot enthuse despite that better recent effort.

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 5	6/2/26	Oxford Am	253m	2	0:15.60	58.4 km/h	3.3L	$9.00	0:15.33	0:15.30		$528	$78	8	1. Gladys All Over 2. Savana Tayto 3. Alohas Dream
6th of 6	29/1/26	Oxford Am	253m	2	0:16.31	55.8 km/h	9.7L	$4.33	0:15.53	0:15.23		$624	$80	6	1. Bawnfune Belle 2. Selker Bay Billy 3. Free Derry
4th of 5	23/1/26	Oxford Am	253m	1	0:15.73	57.9 km/h	4.0L	$8.00	0:15.41	0:15.20		$563	$80	6	1. Swift Tamanna 2. Alohas Comet 3. Trapper Agnes
5th of 5	17/1/26	Oxford Am	253m	2	0:15.66	58.2 km/h	6.0L	$9.00	0:15.18	0:15.12		$563	$80	11	1. Union Rascal 2. Jurassic Joker 3. Savana Sakari
3rd of 5	6/1/26	Oxford Am	253m	2	0:15.80	57.6 km/h	5.0L	$8.00	0:15.40	0:15.40		$563	$80	7	1. Dillydoodar 2. Savana Kayce 3. Savana Tayto
4th of 6	30/12/25	Oxford Am	253m	2	0:15.55	58.6 km/h	1.9L	$17	0:15.38	0:15.38		$646	$81	7	1. Daleroad Story 2. Savana Sakari 3. Showemyourtail

Metric Buster (4) 1455251154
Trainer: G C Wright (Oxford)
Prize Money: $1,336
Win / Place: 20% / 33%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo WH/BDL D

Sire: CUSHIE JET (IRE)

Dam: METRIC ROMA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 3-1-1

Track

4: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 2-0-0

Distance

4: 2-0-0

Season

3: 1-0-0

Metro

6: 1-1-0

Country

9: 2-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Below his best last time over 450m at this track (28.50) in an A7, finishing 4 lengths away in fourth. Good strike-rate here at this journey with two wins from four starts. Has ability and is a key chance.

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
4th of 5	6/2/26	Oxford Am	450m	4	0:28.50	56.8 km/h	4.3L	$3.50	0:28.15	0:27.37		$519	$78	6	1. Pearls Oscar 2. Monbeg Cosy 3. Riverside Chilli
5th of 5	31/1/26	Oxford Am	450m	5	0:28.47	56.9 km/h	8.5L	$4.33	0:27.78	0:26.97		$519	$78	7	1. Dapper Cash 2. Tax Office 3. Effernogue Peach
1st of 5	24/1/26	Oxford Am	450m	5	0:27.69	58.5 km/h	3.8L	$2.10f	0:27.69	0:27.28		$523	$201	25	1. Metric Buster 2. Chadwell Tyson 3. Pauls Opinion
3rd of 3	7/1/26	Oxford Am	450m	4	N/A	-	5.25L	$0.00	0:28.03		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Rolo Buttons 2. Toems Sadie 3. Metric Buster
1st of 6	30/12/25	Oxford Am	450m	5	0:28.20	57.4 km/h	3.3L	$4.00	0:28.20	0:27.22		$626	$222	7	1. Metric Buster 2. Spot On Cheeks 3. Monbeg Cosy
5th of 5	23/12/25	Swindon	476m	4	0:30.27	56.6 km/h	9.0L	$3.50f	0:29.54	0:28.41		$606	$101	7	1. Wessex Merlin 2. Itwaswhatitwas 3. Mohican Honey

Ardera Jake (5) 4156233411
Trainer: D O Pearce (Oxford)
Prize Money: $5,622
Win / Place: 16% / 41%

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo WH/Black D

Sire: CONFIDENT RANKIN (IRE)

Dam: ARDERA LOVE (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 8-3-9

Track

5: 2-0-2

Trk/Dst

5: 2-0-2

Distance

5: 2-0-2

Season

4: 2-0-1

Metro

43: 6-3-7

Country

5: 2-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	8	0	0	0

Box History	3	4	5
STARTS	13	25	10
1st	1	4	3
2nd	1	2	0
3rd	4	3	2

Comments

Good effort to score last start by a neck over 450m at this track in 27.88, beating Distant Survivor. Was strong in the market last start won accordingly. Worth following.

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 5	6/2/26	Oxford Am	450m	5	0:27.88	58.1 km/h	0.3L	$6.50	0:27.88	0:27.37		$509	$196	5	1. Ardera Jake 2. Distant Survivor 3. Chadwell Tyson
1st of 5	1/2/26	Oxford Am	450m	5	0:28.03	57.8 km/h	3.0L	$2.38f	0:28.03	0:26.65		$509	$196	9	1. Ardera Jake 2. Bronson Bee 3. Tommy Brock
4th of 5	23/1/26	Oxford Am	450m	5	0:28.44	57.0 km/h	5.9L	$3.50f	0:27.97	0:27.94		$523	$80	7	1. Pearls Oscar 2. Savana Snicker 3. Havana Pepsi
3rd of 6	16/1/26	Oxford Am	450m	3	0:28.16	57.5 km/h	4.3L	$5.50	0:27.81	0:27.40		$604	$80	17	1. Toems Sadie 2. Savana Snicker 3. Ardera Jake
1st of 4	12/1/26	Oxford Am	450m	4	0:28.28	57.3 km/h	1L	$0.00	0:28.28		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Ardera Jake 2. Corcass Puma 3. Baggios Illusion
3rd of 6	30/12/25	Oxford Am	450m	5	0:28.64	56.6 km/h	1.0L	$2.50	0:28.56	0:27.22		$606	$81	7	1. Footfield Bucko 2. Footfield Stitch 3. Ardera Jake

Savana Kilshanig (6) 1114425132
Trainer: C D Hamblin (Oxford)
Prize Money: $10,388
Win / Place: 18% / 53%

3 yo BLU/BDL/WH B

Sire: PESTANA (IRE)

Dam: KILASHANIG CLARE (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

98: 18-21-13

Track

98: 18-21-13

Trk/Dst

82: 14-18-10

Distance

82: 14-18-10

Season

6: 1-2-1

Country

98: 18-21-13

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	14	0	0	0

Box History	4	5	6
STARTS	6	54	38
1st	1	9	8
2nd	1	15	5
3rd	1	6	6

Comments

Racing consistently, including a win three back at this track, before placings at last two runs, the latest when second (28.09) over 450m at this track. Looks well placed and should prove hard to beat.

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	450m	5	0:28.09	57.7 km/h	3.5L	$3.50	0:27.81	0:27.12		$519	$78	7	1. Toems Sadie 2. Savana Kilshanig 3. Rosstemple Chase
3rd of 5	29/1/26	Oxford Am	450m	6	0:28.11	57.6 km/h	6.8L	$3.00	0:27.56	0:27.09		$543	$80	5	1. Sunshine Pops 2. Baggios Nikita 3. Savana Kilshanig
1st of 5	24/1/26	Oxford Am	450m	5	0:27.65	58.6 km/h	1.5L	$4.33	0:27.65	0:27.28		$533	$211	4	1. Savana Kilshanig 2. Savana Ripple 3. Savanawinnimarie
5th of 6	20/1/26	Oxford Am	450m	5	0:28.24	57.4 km/h	6.6L	$9.00	0:27.70	0:27.10		$624	$80	7	1. Ballymac Harlem 2. Effernogue Peach 3. Da Ballerina
2nd of 6	13/1/26	Oxford Am	450m	6	0:28.17	57.5 km/h	0.1L	$4.50	0:28.16	0:26.75		$624	$80	5	1. Scala Brew 2. Savana Kilshanig 3. Barnagrane Kid
4th of 5	8/1/26	Oxford Am	450m	6	0:28.15	57.5 km/h	4.3L	$3.25f	0:27.81	0:27.14		$543	$80	9	1. Savana Sparky 2. Alohas Rascal 3. Savana Boycie

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