Central Park Bags Race 11

James Mcminn Birthday Stakes

Prize Money: $1,628

MARTINDALE LAD (5) goes very well this course and distance starting 31 times for 14 wins and 12 minors. Recorded a 2.5 lengths win (16.50) in a OR last time at this track. Expected to be in the finish. EMERS DEX (4) goes very well this trip starting eight times for four wins and two minors. Scored by a head last time (16.55) in a OR over 277m at this track. Suited here and expected to run well. SLANEYSIDE SWADE (3) is better than last start when fourth (16.89) in a OR at this track over 277m. One of the better chances. CROSSBAR (2) will need to repeat last run to feature. Something for the Multiples: SAVANA YAHOO (1)

Distance: 277m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: Flat, OR

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Savana Yahoo (1) 4551322143
Trainer: B G Backhurst (Central Park)
Prize Money: $14,984
Win / Place: 22% / 60%

4 yo WH/Black D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: GEELO GOLD DUST (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

99: 22-14-24

Track

10: 2-2-2

Trk/Dst

10: 2-2-2

Distance

10: 2-2-2

Season

14: 2-3-4

Metro

11: 2-2-3

Country

88: 20-12-21

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	8	16	34	28	12	1
1st	1	5	6	7	3	0
2nd	1	5	3	4	0	1
3rd	3	2	8	6	5	0

Comments

Unplaced two runs back then made impressive progress last time to finish third over 277m at this track. Hard to make a case on this occasion.

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 6	1/9/26	Central Park	277m	3	0:16.96	58.8 km/h	3.3L	$2.50	0:16.70	0:16.67	D1	$824	$105	5	1. Eire Force Two 2. Swift Yesterday 3. Savana Yahoo
4th of 5	27/8/26	Central Park	277m	2	0:16.86	59.1 km/h	2.8L	$4.00	0:16.61	0:16.61	D1	$718	$105	5	1. Genuine Sambuca 2. Droopys Rarity 3. Harlequin Upbeat
1st of 6	22/8/26	Central Park	277m	2	0:16.64	59.9 km/h	1.8L	$3.80	0:16.64	0:16.44	D1	$824	$297	4	1. Savana Yahoo 2. Francos Matt 3. Hot Jackie
2nd of 6	18/8/26	Central Park	277m	1	0:16.65	59.9 km/h	1.0L	$2.40	0:16.56	0:16.56	D1	$824	$105	21	1. Insane Shenen 2. Savana Yahoo 3. Raymonds Charlie
2nd of 6	28/7/26	Central Park	277m	2	0:16.76	59.5 km/h	1.8L	$7.50	0:16.61	0:16.52	D1	$825	$106	7	1. Francos Matt 2. Savana Yahoo 3. Echo Milan
3rd of 6	21/7/26	Central Park	277m	1	0:16.50	60.4 km/h	1.4L	$4.30	0:16.40	0:16.40	D1	$825	$106	5	1. Autumn Elizabeth 2. Stophers Spirit 3. Savana Yahoo

Crossbar (2) 1226326251
Trainer: K A Schimmefennig (Central Park)
Prize Money: $12,552
Win / Place: 18% / 54%

Dominant Win Last Start

3 yo BDL B

Sire: BLAME THE GAME (IRE)

Dam: MEENAGH MELODY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 11-12-9

Track

48: 8-10-9

Trk/Dst

33: 7-5-6

Distance

33: 7-5-6

Season

26: 2-9-6

Metro

51: 8-10-9

Country

8: 3-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	3	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	3	8	30	14	3	1
1st	1	0	7	3	0	0
2nd	1	1	6	3	1	0
3rd	0	4	3	2	0	0

Comments

Solid performance after taking an early lead to score in a D1 by 4 len at this track over 277m (16.46). In winning form and must be included.

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	29/8/26	Central Park	277m	4	0:16.46	60.6 km/h	4.0L	$2.00	0:16.46	0:16.46	D1	$718	$297	7	1. Crossbar 2. Rossa Annie 3. Ima Rocket Fran, Ballydoyle Megan
5th of 5	22/8/26	Central Park	277m	4	0:17.16	58.1 km/h	8.3L	$9.00	0:16.49	0:16.44	OR	$1,437	$192	11	1. Martindale Lad 2. Another Solution 3. Swift Quaid
2nd of 5	11/8/26	Central Park	491m	4	0:29.98	59.0 km/h	1.8L	$2.60	0:29.84	0:29.08	A1	$891	$125	10	1. Patriot Game 2. Crossbar 3. Simon John
6th of 6	1/8/26	Central Park	491m	4	0:30.27	58.4 km/h	6.9L	$4.30	0:29.70	0:29.35	OR	$1,628	$192	7	1. Headford Lily 2. Untold Ariary 3. Finally Matched
2nd of 3	25/7/26	Central Park	491m	3	0:29.38	60.2 km/h	1.5L	$2.60	0:29.26	0:28.98	OR	$1,440	$192	7	1. Finally Matched 2. Crossbar 3. Robinsons Clan
3rd of 6	18/7/26	Central Park	491m	3	0:29.49	59.9 km/h	4.0L	$4.50	0:29.17	0:29.12	OR	$1,631	$192	7	1. Headford Lily 2. Lets Go Lucie 3. Crossbar

Emers Dex (4) 12361411
Trainer: P M Donovan (Hove)
Prize Money: $2,330
Win / Place: 50% / 75%

Box Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo BDL D

Sire: MUSTANG JET (IRE)

Dam: SLANEYSIDE TRACY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 4-1-1

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

8: 4-1-1

Metro

8: 4-1-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame three back but has since scored back to back wins, the latest a OR at this track (16.55). Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last time. Worth following up.

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 6	29/8/26	Central Park	277m	5	0:16.55	60.3 km/h	0.2L	$1.70	0:16.55	0:16.46	OR	$1,437	$623	7	1. Emers Dex 2. Swift Ice Cream 3. Havana Jetstream
1st of 4	22/8/26	Hove	285m	4	0:16.59	61.8 km/h	0.1L	$1.80	0:16.59	0:16.53	D1	$718	$297	7	1. Emers Dex 2. Titanic Mason 3. Guzzler
4th of 6	15/8/26	Hove	285m	4	0:16.71	61.4 km/h	4.0L	$1.80	0:16.38	0:16.38	D1	$824	$105	7	1. Millbank Buster 2. Titanic Mason 3. Guzzler
1st of 5	8/8/26	Hove	285m	4	0:16.42	62.5 km/h	1.8L	$1.70	0:16.42	0:16.40	D1	$718	$297	7	1. Emers Dex 2. Cecil Deville 3. Kilara Magic
6th of 6	1/8/26	Hove	285m	5	0:16.75	61.3 km/h	5.4L	$26	0:16.31	0:16.31	OR2	$8,621	$479	7	1. Avarua Lake 2. Shadow Storm 3. Duffin Dermy
3rd of 6	25/7/26	Hove	285m	3	0:16.38	62.6 km/h	2.2L	$17	0:16.19	0:16.19	OR2	$1,200	$125	9	1. Slaneyside Swade 2. Shadow Storm 3. Emers Dex

Martindale Lad (5) 5112132111
Trainer: D P Brabon (Central Park)
Prize Money: $10,061
Win / Place: 42% / 81%

Picket Fence

2 yo Black D

Sire: PESTANA (IRE)

Dam: SWIFT USHA (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 14-10-3

Track

33: 14-10-3

Trk/Dst

31: 14-10-2

Distance

31: 14-10-2

Season

18: 7-4-2

Metro

33: 14-10-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

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

Box History	4	5	6
STARTS	3	5	25
1st	2	1	11
2nd	1	1	8
3rd	0	1	2

Comments

In sparkling form at the moment, having scored three on the run. Scored again in fast time latest with a 16.50 success over 277m at this track. Flying lately and can 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 6	29/8/26	Central Park	277m	4	0:16.50	60.4 km/h	2.5L	$3.80	0:16.50	0:16.46	OR	$1,628	$670	7	1. Martindale Lad 2. Headford Fiona 3. Deelish Lady
1st of 5	22/8/26	Central Park	277m	6	0:16.49	60.5 km/h	1.5L	$1.80	0:16.49	0:16.44	OR	$1,437	$670	7	1. Martindale Lad 2. Another Solution 3. Swift Quaid
1st of 6	15/8/26	Central Park	277m	6	0:16.38	60.9 km/h	1.5L	$2.40	0:16.38	0:16.38	OR	$1,628	$670	7	1. Martindale Lad 2. Jacktavern Don 3. Yahoo Megan
2nd of 6	8/8/26	Central Park	277m	5	0:16.45	60.6 km/h	0.8L	$1.80	0:16.38	0:16.38	OR	$1,628	$192	7	1. Blackburnybullet 2. Martindale Lad 3. Jacktavern Don
3rd of 6	1/8/26	Central Park	277m	5	0:16.57	60.2 km/h	3.5L	$2.40	0:16.29	0:16.29	OR	$1,628	$192	7	1. Turnthemagicon 2. Jacktavern Don 3. Martindale Lad
1st of 5	25/7/26	Central Park	277m	5	0:16.26	61.3 km/h	3.3L	$3.50	0:16.26	0:16.26	OR	$1,631	$672	7	1. Martindale Lad 2. Jacktavern Don 3. Rebel Elizabeth

Sunnyside Ted (6) 5651255235
Trainer: D W Lee (Romford)
Prize Money: $10,689
Win / Place: 30% / 69%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: GRANGEVIEW TEN (IRE)

Dam: QUEEN JAY LO (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 10-7-6

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

26: 7-5-5

Metro

25: 6-6-5

Country

8: 4-1-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	0	0	0	0

Box History	4	5	6
STARTS	3	8	22
1st	0	2	8
2nd	1	2	4
3rd	1	3	2

Comments

Below best last start when he finished last on August 28 over 225m at Romford behind Always Wrighty beaten 8 lengths (14.34) in a OR. Others preferred.

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
5th of 5	28/8/26	Romford	225m	5	0:14.34	56.5 km/h	8.0L	$6.00	0:13.70	0:13.70	OR	$1,073	$125	8	1. Always Wrighty 2. Rebel Elizabeth 3. Nightingale Crew
3rd of 5	20/8/26	Hove	285m	4	0:16.46	62.3 km/h	2.3L	$11	0:16.28	0:16.28	OR	$1,073	$125	14	1. Avarua Lake 2. Slaneyside Swade 3. Sunnyside Ted
2nd of 5	6/8/26	Hove	285m	4	0:16.64	61.7 km/h	4.3L	$5.50	0:16.30	0:16.30	OR	$1,073	$125	6	1. Slaneyside Swade 2. Sunnyside Ted 3. Move Over Eva
5th of 5	31/7/26	Romford	400m	6	0:24.97	57.7 km/h	12.5L	$2.80	0:23.97	0:23.89	OR	$1,073	$125	6	1. Headford Wayne 2. Droopys Will 3. Zenith Jimbombom
5th of 5	25/7/26	Central Park	277m	6	0:16.81	59.3 km/h	6.8L	$3.80	0:16.26	0:16.26	OR	$1,631	$192	26	1. Martindale Lad 2. Jacktavern Don 3. Rebel Elizabeth
1st of 2	14/7/26	Central Park	277m	6	0:16.38	60.9 km/h	0.75L	$0.00	0:16.38		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Sunnyside Ted 2. Maireads Diamond 3.

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