Chester Race 1

Mel & Claire Big Birthday Bash Nursery

Stake: $29,889

SIR ALBERT (1) ditched the maiden tag on last start when successful by 0.5L over 1200m at Newcastle AW. Selected to go back-to-back. CHAMPION ISLAND (2) recorded a comfortable 3L win tackling 1400m at Chelmsford most recently. Main danger. STEEL DRUM (3) cannot be dismissed in view of a sound 2.75L runner-up effort attempting 1400m at Kempton Park AW on latest outing. Claims. PARODA DIVA (4) can feature.

Distance: 1409m
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: Turf
Class: HCP NSY, C3

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Sir Albert (4) 451
Trainer: Andrew Balding (Kingsclere, Hants)
Jockey: Jason Watson
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $12,970
Win / Place: 33% / 33%

2 yo Brown Colt

Sire: NO NAY NEVER (USA)

Dam: AL JOZA (GB)

Dam's Sire: Dubawi

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

Most recently favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at Newcastle All Weather June 26 over 1200m defeating Zoiros carrying 60.5kg at $2.50. The run before that 5th of 11 at Nottingham on June 4 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Reciprocated with 60.5kg at $15. Can go on with it.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 11	26/6/25	Newcastle	1207m	OPEN NOV 2	3	P J McDonald	60.5kg	Neutral	1:18.43	55.4 km/h	0.5L	2-2	$2.50f	22	$19,213	$10,545	1. Sir Albert 2. Zoiros 3. Boston Dan
5th of 11	4/6/25	Nottingham	1207m	OPEN NOV 2	2	Oisin Murphy	60.5kg	Good	1:13.48	59.1 km/h	4.5L	3-8	$15	14	$13,522	-	1. Reciprocated 2. Silent Applause 3. High Approval
4th of 8	21/5/25	Chepstow	1207m	OPEN MDN 2	6	Oisin Murphy	60.5kg	Good	1:12.86	59.6 km/h	5.3L	7-4	$5.50	-	$18,814	$2,425	1. Italica 2. Blue Orbit 3. Shaatir

Champion Island (1) 541
Trainer: Charlie Johnston (Middleham Moor, N Yorks)
Jockey: Jason Hart
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $14,630
Win / Place: 33% / 33%

2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: STARSPANGLEDBANNER (AUS)

Dam: GREENISLAND (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Fasliyev

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m - 1408m

Comments

Recent form sound. Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by 3 len at Chelmsford June 12 over 1400m defeating Parole Officer carrying 60.5kg at $1.40. The start before that 4th of 11 at York on May 31 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Tadej carrying 59.5kg at $21. Heading the right way and looks one of the hardest to beat.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 3	12/6/25	Chelmsford City	1408m	OPEN NOV 2	1	Jason Hart	60.5kg	Neutral	1:26.35	58.7 km/h	3.0L	1-1	$1.44f	12	$16,664	$8,608	1. Champion Island 2. Parole Officer 3. Monk's Hill
4th of 11	31/5/25	York	1207m	OPEN NOV 2	2	Jason Hart	59.5kg	Good	1:10.95	61.2 km/h	4.3L	1-2	$21	31	$49,000	$6,022	1. Tadej 2. Do Or Do Not 3. Anashhad
31 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	30/4/25	Pontefract	1005m	MDN 2	5	Andrew Mullen	60.5kg	Good	1:03.94	56.6 km/h	6.5L	6-5	$15	-	$17,647	-	1. Argentine Tango 2. Star Material 3. Solar Cooper

Steel Drum (5) 642
Trainer: Eve Johnson Houghton (Blewbury, Oxfordshire)
Jockey: Georgia Dobie
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $6,414
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

2 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: VICTOR LUDORUM (GB)

Dam: SISTER DAM'S (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Mastercraftsman

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m - 1408m

Comments

Racing well recently. Most recently 2nd of 12 at Kempton Park All Weather on June 25 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Magnatura carrying 60.5kg at $15. Before that 4th of 10 at Windsor on May 24 over 1200m, 7 len behind Regional Rock carrying 59.5kg at $101. One of the main contenders.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 12	25/6/25	Kempton Park	1408m	OPEN NOV 2	10	Georgia Dobie	60.5kg	NS	1:28.39	57.3 km/h	2.8L	9-6	$15	32	$21,557	$5,556	1. Magnatura 2. Steel Drum 3. Galileo Island
32 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 10	24/5/25	Windsor	1218m	OPEN MDN 2	13	Georgia Dobie	59.5kg	Good	1:13.01	60.1 km/h	7.3L	7-7	$101	11	$13,554	$859	1. Regional Rock 2. Angel Of Anfield 3. King Of Chaos
6th of 8	13/5/25	Chepstow	1005m	OPEN MDN 2	6	Charles Bishop	59.5kg	Good	0:58.85	61.5 km/h	8.3L	8-7	$15	-	$13,327	-	1. Angel Numbers 2. Born Slippy 3. Sinj

Paroda Diva (3) 537152
Trainer: John S Moore (Upper Lambourn, Berks)
Jockey: L Morris
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $13,253
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: MAGNA GRECIA (IRE)

Dam: MANGO DIVA (GB)

Dam's Sire: Holy Roman Emperor

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m - 1408m

Gear Changes

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Comments

At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Kempton Park All Weather on July 3 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Magic Box with 59.5kg at $9. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at Newbury on June 24 over 1400m, 6 len behind Stimulative Trip with 60.5kg at $51. Will give backers a sight.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 5	3/7/25	Kempton Park	1408m	HCP NSY 2	2	Finley Marsh	59.5kg	NS	1:29.01	56.9 km/h	0.5L	5-3	$9.00	9	$15,682	$3,915	1. Magic Box 2. Paroda Diva 3. Baggot Street
5th of 9	24/6/25	Newbury	1408m	OPEN NOV F 2	1	Finley Marsh	60.5kg	Good Firm	1:28.00	57.6 km/h	6.0L	2-3	$51	24	$78,408	-	1. Stimulative Trip 2. Mystic Moment 3. Crystal Pier
1st of 5	31/5/25	Lingfield	1408m	OPEN MDN F 2	5	Finley Marsh	58kg	Good	1:25.27	59.4 km/h	2.0L	4-3	$5.00	12	$13,327	$7,317	1. Paroda Diva 2. Private Project 3. Hazy Cosmic Jane
7th of 12	19/5/25	Windsor	1218m	OPEN MDN 2	12	Joe Leavy	58kg	Good Firm	1:13.60	59.6 km/h	3.8L	6-7	$151	40	$79,704	-	1. Rising Empire 2. Dapper Charm 3. Coyy
40 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	9/4/25	Kempton Park	1005m	NOV F 2	1	Joe Leavy	58kg	NS	1:01.64	58.7 km/h	7.5L	3-3	$12	5	$15,941	$2,021	1. Viamarie 2. Very Mindful 3. Paroda Diva
5th of 9	4/4/25	Bath	1014m	NOV F 2	3	Sean Levey	57kg	Good Firm	1:00.72	60.1 km/h	7.5L	8-9	$23	-	$14,548	-	1. Anthelia 2. Canyouhearthedrums 3. Coinin Caisc

Dubai Time (2) 566
Trainer: H Palmer (Malpas, Cheshire)
Jockey: A Mullen
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $2,407
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: TIME TEST (GB)

Dam: ELIZABETH BENNET (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Acclamation

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m - 1207m

Comments

Comes off a 31 day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 12 at Salisbury on June 10 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Factual carrying 56kg at $9.50. The start before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 6th of 13 at Redcar on May 26 over 1000m, 6 len behind Miss Yechance with 58kg at $3.50. Will struggle to compete.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 12	10/6/25	Salisbury	1207m	OPEN NOV 2	3	Jason Watson	56kg	Good Firm	1:15.19	57.8 km/h	4.5L	2-4	$9.50	15	$19,602	-	1. Factual 2. Astrazar 3. Supreme Diamond
6th of 13	26/5/25	Redcar	1005m	OPEN MDN 2	14	Jason Hart	58kg	Good Firm	0:57.13	63.3 km/h	6.5L	3-4	$3.50f	18	$15,682	-	1. Miss Yechance 2. Advertised 3. Houndhill
5th of 10	8/5/25	Chester	1106m	OPEN MDN 2	3	David Probert	58kg	Good	1:09.81	57.0 km/h	5.0L	7-6	$5.50	-	$78,408	$2,407	1. Tricky Tel 2. Call Me By My Name 3. Senorita Vega