Sale Race 5 - Sportsbet (1-4 Wins) Ht2
INTREPIDUS (8) has a strong record this trip including three wins from five starts. Comes off a (23.81) win last time, scoring by 6 lengths in a Grade 6 over 425m at Bendigo. Has the ability and should feature. MATCHBOX BEAST (6) finished fifth last time (23.51) at Warragul after winning at his previous three outings. Was a winner at his only start from this draw. Expected to give a good account. JOEY (2) was safely held last time out, finishing sixth at Warragul over 460m behind Dr. Fanatical (26.70) in a Mix 6/7. Was a winner at his only start from this draw. Key runner on best form. DR. EDDIE (3) recorded a slick time in winning last time. Worth consideration.
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Comments
Has hit the frame the last two starts, the latest when third (25.10) over 435m at this track. Has the inside draw this time. Top-three aspirations.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 20/08/2025 | 7 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.10 | 0:24.80 | 0:24.58 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.2L | $6.00 |
3/8 | 13/08/2025 | 13 | GR 7 | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.12 | 0:24.66 | 0:24.37 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.0L | $5.00 |
99/1 | 03/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sale | 435m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 7 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
6/8 | 31/07/2025 | 3 | T3 GR 7 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.77 | 0:23.33 | 0:22.61 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.5L | $2.50 |
3/8 | 28/07/2025 | 5 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.62 | 0:22.19 | 0:21.56 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.5L | $21.00 |
2/8 | 23/07/2025 | 43 | T3 GR 7 | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.23 | 0:25.07 | 0:24.81 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.3L | $3.50 |
5/8 | 10/06/2025 | 7 | MX 6/7 FIN | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.50 | 0:22.87 | 0:22.59 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.0L | $11.00 |
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Comments
Last start finished 6th in a Mix 6/7 on August 19 over 460m at Warragul behind Dr. Fanatical beaten 11 lengths (26.70). Better than the last couple of runs suggest. Expected to do much better.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 19/08/2025 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.70 | 0:25.97 | 0:25.82 | N/A | 5 |
| 11.0L | $7.50 |
6/8 | 12/08/2025 | 4 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.67 | 0:26.11 | 0:25.94 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.5L | $9.00 |
5/8 | 08/08/2025 | 5 | GR 6 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.50 | 0:26.35 | 0:25.72 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.2L | $5.00 |
2/8 | 03/08/2025 | 7 | MX 6/7 FIN | $11,030.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.06 | 0:28.82 | 0:28.61 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.8L | $14.00 |
2/7 | 27/07/2025 | 3 | MX 6/7 H | $3,340.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:28.97 | 0:28.88 | 0:28.60 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.4L | $6.50 |
6/7 | 24/07/2025 | 7 | GR 6 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.31 | 0:29.89 | 0:29.09 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.9L | $27.00 |
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Comments
Last start winner at this track over this distance running a time of 24.53 despite jumping slowly. Makes appeal on the back of that latest win.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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1/8 | 17/08/2025 | 5 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.53 | 0:24.53 | 0:24.49 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.5L | $2.90 |
4/8 | 12/08/2025 | 30 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.17 | 0:22.87 | 0:22.18 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.8L | $8.00 |
1/6 | 13/07/2025 | 5 | MX 6/7 | $3,340.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:28.82 | 0:28.82 | 0:28.82 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.2L | $19.00 |
7/8 | 08/07/2025 | 5 | MX 6/7 H | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.66 | 0:23.08 | 0:22.81 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.2L | $20.00 |
7/8 | 03/07/2025 | 6 | MX 6/7 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.45 | 0:29.46 | 0:29.33 | N/A | 7 |
| 15.0L | $81.00 |
1/6 | 27/06/2025 | - | MDN | $2,540.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.28 | 0:25.28 | 0:24.25 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.0L | $15.00 |
Stats
Comments
Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Warragul over 400m in 22.91. Followed that up with a minor placing over 460m at Warragul at Grade 5 NP nine days ago. Not likely to feature on this occasion.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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2/8 | 15/08/2025 | 8 | GR 5 NP | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.53 | 0:26.31 | 0:25.91 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.0L | $8.00 |
1/7 | 07/08/2025 | 46 | GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.91 | 0:22.91 | 0:22.66 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.2L | $2.50 |
7/8 | 22/06/2025 | 4 | MX 6/7 H | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.97 | 0:24.60 | 0:24.26 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.8L | $4.20 |
1/8 | 18/06/2025 | 6 | GR 7 | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.48 | 0:24.48 | 0:24.48 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.8L | $3.00 |
3/8 | 12/06/2025 | 28 | T3 GR 7 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.24 | 0:23.08 | 0:22.62 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.5L | $11.00 |
6/8 | 15/05/2025 | 7 | GR 7 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.92 | 0:22.87 | 0:22.55 | N/A | 4 |
| 15.1L | $4.60 |
Stats
Comments
Hit the ground running last time with a hot early split and never headed, leading throughout to win by 2.25 lengths (22.82) at Warragul. In winning form now and looks a major threat.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 12/08/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.82 | 0:22.82 | 0:22.18 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.3L | $3.10 |
2/8 | 08/08/2025 | 10 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.72 | 0:22.68 | 0:22.30 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.8L | $4.20 |
1/8 | 29/07/2025 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.82 | 0:22.82 | 0:22.64 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.3L | $3.80 |
4/6 | 22/07/2025 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.11 | 0:22.85 | 0:22.67 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.0L | $4.80 |
4/8 | 15/07/2025 | 7 | MX 6/7 FIN | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.92 | 0:22.57 | 0:22.54 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.3L | $9.00 |
2/8 | 08/07/2025 | 14 | MX 6/7 H | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.14 | 0:23.08 | 0:22.81 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 |
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Comments
Latest effort finished 5th on August 12 over 400m at Warragul behind Sarsaparilla Kid beaten 10 lengths (23.51) in a Grade 5. Some good form is emerging from that last run. Expected to prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 12/08/2025 | 16 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.51 | 0:22.82 | 0:22.18 | N/A | 8 |
| 10.3L | $4.00 |
1/8 | 27/07/2025 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.36 | 0:19.36 | 0:18.90 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.0L | $1.20 |
1/8 | 20/07/2025 | 77 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.22 | 0:19.22 | 0:18.96 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.1L | $2.30 |
99/1 | 06/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Healesville | 300m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
1/7 | 04/05/2025 | 252 | MDN H | $2,540.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.24 | 0:19.24 | 0:18.91 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.3L | $2.50 |
99/1 | 26/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Healesville | 300m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
3/7 | 25/08/2024 | - | MDN | $2,540.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.84 | 0:19.64 | 0:18.71 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.9L | $22.60 |
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Comments
Had been in consistent form with three minors on end before missing the frame last start when seventh (30.47) at Sandown. Boxed out wide and appears tested on latest effort.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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7/8 | 18/08/2025 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.47 | 0:29.65 | 0:29.24 | N/A | 6 |
| 11.6L | $51.00 |
2/5 | 11/08/2025 | 5 | MX 6/7 | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.93 | 0:29.76 | 0:29.35 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.8L | $6.00 |
2/8 | 06/08/2025 | 12 | T3 GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.93 | 0:24.83 | 0:24.47 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
3/8 | 25/07/2025 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.63 | 0:26.52 | 0:25.84 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.6L | $7.50 |
4/8 | 18/07/2025 | 5 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.05 | 0:22.86 | 0:22.31 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.7L | $8.50 |
4/7 | 13/07/2025 | 11 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.03 | 0:24.63 | 0:24.25 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.6L | $13.00 |
Stats
Comments
Impressive performance to post a big 6 lengths victory in a Grade 6 last start at Bendigo, clocking a brilliant 23.81 for the 425m trip. Has the ability and looks a key chance again.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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1/5 | 15/08/2025 | 8 | GR 6 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:23.81 | 0:23.81 | 0:23.71 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.8L | $1.10 |
2/8 | 07/08/2025 | 10 | MX 6/7 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.78 | 0:29.22 | 0:28.93 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.9L | $5.50 |
8/8 | 28/07/2025 | 24 | MX 6/7 H | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:31.07 | 0:30.22 | 0:29.65 | N/A | 5 |
| 12.8L | $4.20 |
4/8 | 04/07/2025 | 5 | Group Listed | $22,000.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.10 | 0:23.62 | 0:23.62 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.3L | $13.00 |
1/6 | 29/06/2025 | 19 | SPEC H | $3,360.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:23.84 | 0:23.84 | 0:23.62 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.8L | $4.80 |
1/6 | 10/06/2025 | 12 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:25.93 | 0:25.93 | 0:25.93 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.0L | $1.50 |
Stats
Comments
Needs to do more than recent efforts, the latest a eighth over 435m at this track. Others hold stronger claims.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/8 | 17/08/2025 | 4 | GR 7 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.32 | 0:24.74 | 0:24.49 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.8L | $9.50 |
6/8 | 13/08/2025 | 5 | GR 7 | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.27 | 0:24.66 | 0:24.37 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.3L | $4.40 |
1/7 | 08/08/2025 | 14 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.87 | 0:22.87 | 0:22.33 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.5L | $3.70 |
5/7 | 25/07/2025 | - | MDN | $2,540.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.37 | 0:22.88 | 0:22.58 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.9L | $19.00 |