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KILLACOLLA MIKE (1) isn't a quick beginner but comes home hard, winding up to place two back then finishing on strongly last time when second (30.18) in an A3 at this track. Solid record here winning four races. One of the leading chances. RIOJA MINSTREL (6) was quickly into stride and found the front last start to record an all-the-way win (29.76) at this track in an A4 over 500m. Can measure up again. BLUEISTHECOLOR (2) recorded a 6 length third in an A3 last time 30.24 at this track and trip and also jumping from the same draw. This tougher but looks a leading chance again. JESSE GEE JAMES (4) cannot be written off despite a miss here at his latest outing.

Race Time:3:01 PM

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:500m

Killacolla Mike (1)5x45324122

Trainer: J J Heath (Hove)12 mths 27: 6-7-4

3 yo Black Dog

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: STORMY BLOSSOM (IRE)

Stats

Career27: 6-7-4

Win %22.22%

Place %62.96%

Prize Money$4,444.00

Comments

Racing consistently, including a win three back at this track, before placings at last two runs, the latest when second (30.18) over 500m at this track. Capable of a strong show.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/5	21/01/2026	11	A3	$795.00	Hove	500m	0:30.18	0:29.79	0:29.75	N/A	1	1. Slipalong Peg 2. Killacolla Mike 3. Gorgeous Girl	4.8L	$3.30
2/5	10/01/2026	10	A3	$795.00	Hove	500m	0:30.32	0:30.27	0:30.10	N/A	1	1. Reign Of Power 2. Killacolla Mike 3. Gretna	0.5L	$3.80
1/5	31/12/2025	13	A4	$778.00	Hove	500m	0:29.66	0:29.66	0:29.25	N/A	1	1. Killacolla Mike 2. Blazeaway Kiss 3. Broadfieldbullet	2.3L	$2.38
4/5	18/12/2025	11	A4	$778.00	Hove	500m	0:30.78	0:30.53	0:29.67	N/A	1	1. Razldazl Royco 2. Yougo Finn 3. Five Winters	3.0L	$3.50
2/5	07/12/2025	9	A4	$778.00	Hove	500m	0:30.01	0:29.95	0:29.89	N/A	1	1. Bruce The Boss 2. Killacolla Mike 3. Turbine Tynamite	0.8L	$3.50
3/6	28/11/2025	8	A4	$895.00	Hove	500m	0:29.92	0:29.87	0:29.75	N/A	1	1. Avarua Sarah 2. Yougo Finn 3. Killacolla Mike	0.5L	$8.00
1/1	20/10/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Hove	500m	0:30.11	0:30.11	N/A	N/A	1	1. Killacolla Mike	0L	$0.00
1/1	13/10/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Hove	285m	0:16.85	0:16.85	N/A	N/A	1	1. Killacolla Mike	0L	$0.00

Blueisthecolor (2)2343513253

Trainer: J E Harvey (Hove)12 mths 83: 13-17-27

3 yo BLU Dog

Sire: JAYTEE TAYLOR (IRE)

Dam: KILARA MARY (IRE)

Stats

Career83: 13-17-27

Win %15.66%

Place %68.67%

Prize Money$13,077.00

Comments

Finished fifth two starts ago then regained form last time out when he found a couple better over 500m in an A3 at this track. Looks to have turned things around so follow him up.

Last Starts 11 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/5	18/01/2026	22	A3	$795.00	Hove	500m	0:30.24	0:29.76	0:29.59	N/A	2	1. Playit Cool Trig 2. Gretna 3. Blueisthecolor	5.9L	$6.00
5/6	27/12/2025	9	OR	$1,717.00	Central Park	491m	0:29.89	0:29.07	0:28.68	N/A	1	1. Hasty Lottie 2. Bumble Belles 3. Jumpstart Sarah	10.1L	$6.00
2/5	18/12/2025	14	A3	$798.00	Hove	500m	0:30.47	0:30.46	0:29.67	N/A	2	1. Cant Buy Time 2. Blueisthecolor 3. Burrows Blaze	0.1L	$5.50
3/5	04/12/2025	11	A3	$798.00	Hove	500m	0:29.97	0:29.68	0:29.36	N/A	1	1. Clonkeen Jim 2. Burrows Blaze 3. Blueisthecolor	3.5L	$2.00
1/5	23/11/2025	15	A4	$775.00	Hove	500m	0:29.86	0:29.86	0:29.86	N/A	1	1. Blueisthecolor 2. Five Winters 3. Bruce The Boss	3.8L	$2.75
5/6	08/11/2025	23	A3	$915.00	Hove	500m	0:30.45	0:29.87	0:29.56	N/A	2	1. Droopys Roster 2. Crossfield Craig 3. Yougo Finn	7.3L	$4.33
2/2	02/11/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Oxford Am	450m	N/A	0:27.53	N/A	N/A	2	1. Rolo Rosie 2. Blueisthecolor	0.3L	$0.00
1/4	11/11/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Hove	500m	0:30.16	0:30.16	N/A	N/A	4	1. Blueisthecolor 2. Ower Girl Ziggy 3. Ower Smasher	0.2L	$0.00

Crystal Tilly (3)3126142434

Trainer: D D Knight (Hove)12 mths 115: 19-24-25

5 yo Black Bitch

Sire: FARLOE RUMBLE (IRE)

Dam: NINE TO FIVE (IRE)

Stats

Career115: 19-24-25

Win %16.52%

Place %59.13%

Prize Money$16,179.00

Comments

Below best last start when she finished 4th on January 22 over 500m at this track behind Snazzy Mary beaten 9 lengths (30.48) in an A3. Happy enough to avoid.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/5	22/01/2026	8	A3	$795.00	Hove	500m	0:30.48	0:29.74	0:29.47	N/A	3	1. Snazzy Mary 2. Shes High 3. Rapido Willow	9.3L	$4.00
3/5	14/01/2026	24	A3	$795.00	Hove	500m	0:30.28	0:29.84	0:29.77	N/A	3	1. Harlequin Paul 2. Tempus Vincere 3. Crystal Tilly	5.5L	$10.00
1/2	03/01/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Hove	500m	0:29.81	0:29.81	N/A	N/A	3	1. Crystal Tilly 2. Candolim Spice	0.5L	$0.00
4/5	21/12/2025	14	A3	$919.00	Hove	500m	0:29.91	0:29.56	0:29.48	N/A	3	1. Sly Wobblebottom 2. Candolim Shadow 3. Tempus Vincere	4.3L	$6.00
2/6	07/12/2025	7	A3	$919.00	Hove	500m	0:30.17	0:30.13	0:29.89	N/A	3	1. Signora Veloce 2. Crystal Tilly 3. Jackpot Blue	0.5L	$6.00
4/5	30/11/2025	10	A2	$815.00	Hove	500m	0:30.54	0:30.27	0:29.84	N/A	3	1. Limestone Fizz 2. Tempus Vincere 3. Shes One Eighty	3.2L	$10.00
1/5	20/11/2025	14	A3	$795.00	Hove	500m	0:30.08	0:30.08	0:29.61	N/A	2	1. Crystal Tilly 2. Grouchos Prince 3. Harlequin Perky	0.1L	$4.00
2/2	21/07/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Hove	500m	N/A	0:29.74	N/A	N/A	3	1. Candolim Pearl 2. Crystal Tilly	7L	$0.00

Jesse Gee James (4)1253525344

Trainer: J J Heath (Hove)12 mths 116: 23-26-26

4 yo Black Dog

Sire: GOOD NEWS (IRE)

Dam: WESTMEATH PEARL (GB)

Stats

Career116: 23-26-26

Win %19.83%

Place %64.66%

Prize Money$17,931.00

Comments

Races well at this course and distance. Last start finished 4th over 500m at this track beaten 6 lengths (30.36) behind Jess Again in an A3 on January 24. Has ability and worth including.

Last Starts 5 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/5	24/01/2026	7	A3	$795.00	Hove	500m	0:30.36	0:29.82	0:29.61	N/A	4	1. Jess Again 2. Glenmavis 3. Tempus Vincere	6.7L	$5.50
4/5	17/01/2026	8	A3	$795.00	Hove	500m	0:30.84	0:30.09	0:29.79	N/A	3	1. Droopys Velocity 2. Bluestar Boss 3. Kerrs Delilah	9.3L	$3.80
3/5	09/01/2026	5	A2	$815.00	Hove	500m	0:30.54	0:30.07	0:29.92	N/A	4	1. Droopys Sense 2. Candolim Spice 3. Jesse Gee James	5.8L	$6.00
5/5	04/01/2026	9	A2	$815.00	Hove	500m	0:30.20	0:29.50	0:29.42	N/A	3	1. Droopys Prospect 2. Playit Cool Trig 3. Done Me Dosh	8.6L	$6.00
2/6	26/12/2025	8	A2	$939.00	Hove	500m	0:29.67	0:29.56	0:29.24	N/A	3	1. Boom Boom Bullet 2. Jesse Gee James 3. Harlequin Beauty	1.3L	$7.00
5/6	18/12/2025	6	A2	$939.00	Hove	500m	0:30.29	0:29.67	0:29.67	N/A	4	1. Glenrock King 2. Jackpot Blue 3. Playit Cool Trig	7.8L	$9.00
1/1	08/09/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Hove	500m	0:30.15	0:30.15	N/A	N/A	3	1. Jesse Gee James	0L	$0.00
3/3	20/11/2023	-	Trial	$0.00	Hove	500m	N/A	0:30.18	N/A	N/A	4	1. Minstrels Six 2. Beaming Darling 3. Jesse Gee James	8.75L	$0.00

Rioja Minstrel (6)2441322411

Trainer: J E Harvey (Hove)12 mths 134: 23-23-29

4 yo Black Dog

Sire: BRINKLEYS POET (IRE)

Dam: SMELL THE COOKIE (IRE)

Stats

Career134: 23-23-29

Win %17.16%

Place %55.97%

Prize Money$18,704.00

Comments

Has scored at his last two, the latest at this track on January 24 over 500m in 29.76. Was strongly supported and ran right away with it last time. Follow up.

Last Starts 5 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/5	24/01/2026	6	A4	$775.00	Hove	500m	0:29.76	0:29.76	0:29.61	N/A	5	1. Rioja Minstrel 2. Titanic Mary 3. Navy Bullet	1.5L	$5.00
1/6	18/01/2026	7	A5	$885.00	Hove	500m	0:29.96	0:29.96	0:29.59	N/A	6	1. Rioja Minstrel 2. Droopys Crafty 3. Sly Big Bird	3.3L	$3.80
4/6	11/01/2026	24	A5	$885.00	Hove	500m	0:30.72	0:30.45	0:29.63	N/A	6	1. Coppice Arthur 2. Front Loaded 3. Kanturk Tony	3.3L	$3.80
2/6	18/12/2025	7	A5	$889.00	Hove	500m	0:30.49	0:30.47	0:29.67	N/A	5	1. Coppice Arthur 2. Rioja Minstrel 3. Minstrels Five	0.2L	$5.50
2/6	11/12/2025	7	A5	$889.00	Hove	500m	0:29.89	0:29.82	0:29.24	N/A	5	1. Punkrock Mercury 2. Rioja Minstrel 3. Kanturk Tony	0.8L	$4.00
3/5	04/12/2025	7	A5	$768.00	Hove	500m	0:30.01	0:29.84	0:29.36	N/A	5	1. Letter Eileen 2. Simba Boy 3. Rioja Minstrel	1.9L	$4.33
1/1	28/02/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Hove	500m	0:30.03	0:30.03	N/A	N/A	6	1. Rioja Minstrel	0L	$0.00
2/4	04/02/2023	-	Trial	$0.00	Hove	500m	N/A	0:30.12	N/A	N/A	4	1. Glengar Bomber 2. Rioja Minstrel 3. Rioja Spoofer	13L	$0.00