Hove Bags Race 7

Jenny Slater's Birthday Stakes

Prize Money: $656

AZURA SKYE (4) has a strong overall record having six wins and eight places from 21 starts including a last start success (29.74) over 500m at this track. Has a good record here at this journey. Looks the testing material here. DROOPYS DELUX (1) is mixing form lately, finishing out of the placings last time at this track but was an A4 winner two back at this track. Key player on best and worth another try. RAPIDO WILLOW (6) sailed across from the outside trap last start to score an all-the-way win (29.95) at this track in an A4 over 500m. Bold showing expected again. FIVE WINTERS (2) returns here with a good chance to improve on last time.

Distance: 500m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: A3

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Droopys Delux (1) 5442124415
Trainer: C Gardiner (Hove)
Prize Money: $1,521
Win / Place: 20% / 40%

1 yo Black D

Sire: SIGNET ACE (IRE)

Dam: DROOPYS ALICE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 2-2-0

Track

10: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

10: 2-2-0

Distance

10: 2-2-0

Season

4: 1-0-0

Metro

10: 2-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Winner two starts back at this track over 500m in 29.76. Last start missed the frame when 5th over 500m at this track in A3. Has claims on best form.

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 6	8/2/26	Hove	500m	2	0:30.04	59.9 km/h	5.4L	$3.30	0:29.60	0:29.53	A3	$890	$117	7	1. Jesse Gee James 2. Rules For Some 3. Ambiguous
1st of 4	1/2/26	Hove	500m	2	0:29.76	60.5 km/h	1.5L	$4.50	0:29.76	0:29.52	A4	$636	$284	9	1. Droopys Delux 2. Able Partner 3. Rory The Arb
4th of 5	23/1/26	Hove	500m	2	0:30.04	59.9 km/h	2.7L	$3.50	0:29.81	0:29.48	A4	$775	$121	16	1. Renegademistress 2. Simba Boy 3. Droopys Lara
4th of 5	7/1/26	Hove	500m	2	0:29.97	60.1 km/h	5.5L	$4.00	0:29.53	0:29.21	A4	$775	$121	14	1. Shanahee Trevor 2. Exotic Princess 3. Blazeaway Kiss
2nd of 5	24/12/25	Hove	500m	2	0:30.00	60.0 km/h	1.0L	$5.00	0:29.92	0:29.32	A4	$778	$121	13	1. Burrows Blaze 2. Droopys Delux 3. Yougo Finn
1st of 6	11/12/25	Hove	500m	1	0:29.79	60.4 km/h	1.8L	$3.00f	0:29.79	0:29.24	A6	$879	$273	8	1. Droopys Delux 2. Signet Clo Clo 3. Yougo Jenny

Five Winters (2) 4412232142
Trainer: D D Knight (Hove)
Prize Money: $6,975
Win / Place: 13% / 60%

4 yo WH/BDL B

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: KISS AN ANGEL (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 7-13-12

Track

34: 5-9-9

Trk/Dst

33: 5-9-9

Distance

43: 7-11-11

Season

4: 1-2-0

Metro

45: 7-11-11

Country

8: 0-2-1

1st Up

3: 1-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	3	37	6	1	6
1st	0	5	2	0	0
2nd	1	10	1	0	1
3rd	0	11	0	0	1

Comments

Unplaced two runs back then made impressive progress last time to be beaten just 1.3 lengths into second over 500m at this track. Hard to make a case 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
2nd of 5	4/2/26	Hove	500m	2	0:29.81	60.4 km/h	1.3L	$6.00	0:29.70	0:29.49	A3	$773	$117	14	1. Rioja Minstrel 2. Five Winters 3. Sporting Pegasus
4th of 5	21/1/26	Hove	500m	2	0:30.29	59.4 km/h	6.3L	$5.00	0:29.79	0:29.75	A3	$795	$121	5	1. Slipalong Peg 2. Killacolla Mike 3. Gorgeous Girl
1st of 5	16/1/26	Hove	500m	2	0:30.32	59.4 km/h	0.3L	$6.00	0:30.32	0:29.87	A4	$775	$292	12	1. Five Winters 2. Renegademistress 3. Yougo Finn
2nd of 5	4/1/26	Hove	500m	2	0:29.90	60.2 km/h	1.3L	$3.00	0:29.79	0:29.42	A4	$775	$121	17	1. Ivy Hill Jake 2. Five Winters 3. Wickhurst John
3rd of 5	18/12/25	Hove	500m	2	0:30.70	58.6 km/h	2.0L	$5.00	0:30.53	0:29.67	A4	$778	$121	15	1. Razldazl Royco 2. Yougo Finn 3. Five Winters
2nd of 5	3/12/25	Hove	500m	2	0:29.89	60.2 km/h	1.5L	$5.00	0:29.76	0:29.55	A4	$778	$121	10	1. Gretna 2. Five Winters 3. Dawncourt Dolly

Azura Skye (4) 3564211251
Trainer: D D Knight (Hove)
Prize Money: $4,854
Win / Place: 28% / 66%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo BLU/BDL B

Sire: BALLYMAC ANTON (IRE)

Dam: OLD FORT DAKOTA (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 6-5-3

Track

15: 4-2-3

Trk/Dst

11: 2-0-3

Distance

11: 2-0-3

Season

2: 1-0-0

Metro

17: 4-4-3

Country

4: 2-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

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

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

Comments

Solid effort after tracking the speed to score in an A4 by 1.75 len at this track over 500m (29.74). Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last time. Worth following up.

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 4	7/2/26	Hove	500m	4	0:29.74	60.5 km/h	1.8L	$6.00	0:29.74	0:29.73	A4	$753	$284	20	1. Azura Skye 2. Join In 3. Oioidurrantdream
2nd of 2	31/1/26	Hove	500m	3	N/A	-	6.25L	$0.00	0:29.66		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Long Run 2. Azura Skye 3.
5th of 6	18/1/26	Hove	500m	3	0:30.44	59.1 km/h	10.1L	$8.00	0:29.62	0:29.59	A4	$895	$121	23	1. Exotic Princess 2. Kates Bart 3. Rory The Arb
2nd of 5	26/12/25	Hove	695m	3	0:42.77	58.5 km/h	10.8L	$3.25	0:41.90	0:41.90	S2	$848	$121	6	1. Barbie Bullet 2. Azura Skye 3. Senahel Pikachu
1st of 6	20/12/25	Hove	695m	5	0:42.11	59.4 km/h	4.0L	$8.00	0:42.11	0:41.93	OR	$1,263	$606	8	1. Azura Skye 2. Brideside Belle 3. Annadown Jacob
1st of 5	12/12/25	Hove	695m	4	0:42.49	58.9 km/h	0.8L	$3.75	0:42.49	0:42.49	S3	$798	$313	8	1. Azura Skye 2. Dawncourt Dolly 3. Hopes Candy

Rapido Willow (6) 1556543141
Trainer: A J Taylor (Hove)
Prize Money: $19,148
Win / Place: 19% / 37%

Last Start Winner from Box

4 yo BDL B

Sire: SPARTA MAESTRO (IRE)

Dam: MUCHAS GRACIAS (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

138: 27-14-11

Track

138: 27-14-11

Trk/Dst

124: 25-13-11

Distance

124: 25-13-11

Season

6: 2-0-1

Metro

138: 27-14-11

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	0	25	1	0

Box History	5	6
STARTS	25	113
1st	3	24
2nd	2	12
3rd	1	10

Comments

Solid effort after taking an early lead to score in an A4 by 0.8 len at this track over 500m (29.95). Can't recommend her in this.

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 4	7/2/26	Hove	500m	6	0:29.95	60.1 km/h	0.8L	$7.00	0:29.95	0:29.73	A4	$753	$284	6	1. Rapido Willow 2. Yougo Finn 3. Pocket Lacey
4th of 5	1/2/26	Hove	500m	6	0:30.17	59.7 km/h	7.5L	$17	0:29.57	0:29.52	A3	$773	$117	4	1. Deacon Pee Wee 2. Sporting Bafta 3. Roanna Zara
1st of 5	28/1/26	Hove	500m	6	0:30.08	59.8 km/h	1.8L	$6.00	0:30.08	0:29.66	A4	$775	$292	6	1. Rapido Willow 2. Join In 3. Melbury Curly
3rd of 5	22/1/26	Hove	500m	6	0:30.43	59.2 km/h	8.5L	$19	0:29.74	0:29.47	A3	$795	$121	5	1. Snazzy Mary 2. Shes High 3. Rapido Willow
4th of 5	17/1/26	Hove	500m	6	0:30.35	59.3 km/h	3.2L	$17	0:30.09	0:29.79	A3	$795	$121	8	1. Harlequin Libby 2. Snazzy Mary 3. Droopys Lara
5th of 5	9/1/26	Hove	500m	5	0:30.82	58.4 km/h	7.6L	$11	0:30.19	0:29.92	A3	$773	$117	14	1. Tommys Goodtime 2. Harlequin Paul 3. Razldazl Royco

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