Sale Race 4 - Happy Birthday Merv And Joan
LINDENOW BUSTER (2) has a strong record this track and trip with three wins and two placings from six starts. Was out of the placings last time (30.06) at Sandown in a Special conditions H, finishing sixth and beaten 6 lengths. With a clean break looks hard to beat. MATILDA ROSE (1) hit the ground running with a slick early sectional but had to settle for a minor placing when a 5 length third over 400m at Warragul, clocking 22.88. The form out of her last race has been franked. Well-placed to take this out. PAW REVY (5) quickly away to win over the 450m at Warrnambool two runs back then raced on speed again when finishing second at this track last start. Expected to be in the finish again. AKINA JOHNNY (8) was in the money last time at Warragul (22.95) in a Grade 4/5, finishing a 1.75 lengths second. Has two wins already from this draw.
Stats
Comments
Hit the frame latest (22.88) when third at Warragul in a Free For All. Has three successes and four minors from 11 starts from box 1. Leading chance.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 19/05/2026 | 4 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.88 | 0:22.55 | 0:22.55 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.0L | $51.00 |
| 3/8 | 15/05/2026 | 12 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Traralgon | 425m | 0:24.45 | 0:24.16 | 0:23.92 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.3L | $11.00 |
| 4/8 | 03/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.11 | 0:24.59 | 0:24.35 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.5L | $4.60 |
| 5/8 | 26/04/2026 | 7 | GR 4 | $3,360.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.78 | 0:24.44 | 0:24.19 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.9L | $4.80 |
| 4/7 | 19/04/2026 | 7 | MX 3/4 | $3,360.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.72 | 0:24.35 | 0:24.26 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.3L | $9.00 |
| 2/8 | 12/04/2026 | 7 | GR 4 | $3,360.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.52 | 0:24.42 | 0:24.42 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |
Stats
Comments
Won two starts back when well in the market at Sandown over 515m. Last start finished 6th in a Special conditions H on May 14 over 515m at Sandown behind Galento beaten 6 lengths (30.06). Should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 14/05/2026 | 14 | SPEC H | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.06 | 0:29.59 | 0:29.10 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.8L | $31.00 |
| 1/7 | 30/04/2026 | 13 | GR 4 | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.46 | 0:29.46 | 0:29.12 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.0L | $2.30 |
| 1/8 | 17/04/2026 | 8 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:25.69 | 0:25.69 | 0:25.69 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.8L | $1.70 |
| 1/7 | 09/04/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.44 | 0:29.44 | 0:29.33 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.40 |
| 2/8 | 03/04/2026 | 15 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:25.72 | 0:25.47 | 0:25.47 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.6L | $12.00 |
| 6/8 | 19/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.06 | 0:29.51 | 0:29.02 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.0L | $11.00 |
Stats
Comments
Talented type with an excellent strike rate at this journey. Has been prominent in the run and duly saluted at his last couple, most recently over 400m at Warragul in a handy 23.00 beating Paw Uma. Solid showing expected.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 19/05/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.00 | 0:23.00 | 0:22.55 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.5L | $3.40 |
| 1/8 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Traralgon | 350m | 0:19.81 | 0:19.81 | 0:19.66 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.5L | $2.00 |
| 2/8 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Traralgon | 350m | 0:20.20 | 0:19.97 | 0:19.81 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.5L | $14.00 |
| 2/8 | 01/05/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Traralgon | 350m | 0:20.04 | 0:19.93 | 0:19.73 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.5L | $10.00 |
| 2/8 | 26/04/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.91 | 0:24.68 | 0:24.19 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.4L | $9.50 |
| 1/8 | 22/04/2026 | 3 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Traralgon | 350m | 0:20.10 | 0:20.10 | 0:19.88 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.8L | $3.40 |
Stats
Comments
Backs up after winning by half a length at Traralgon (24.39) beating Collinda Blinder in a Grade 5 on May 18 six days ago. Likely to find this a lot tougher and he needs to find another gear.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 18/05/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Traralgon | 425m | 0:24.39 | 0:24.39 | 0:24.39 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.5L | $3.10 |
| 5/8 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Traralgon | 350m | 0:20.57 | 0:19.87 | 0:19.81 | N/A | 1 |
| 10.0L | $8.50 |
| 6/8 | 01/05/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Traralgon | 425m | 0:24.31 | 0:24.14 | 0:23.61 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.4L | $4.80 |
| 2/8 | 26/04/2026 | 4 | GR 5 FIN | $9,580.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.64 | 0:24.45 | 0:24.19 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.6L | $14.00 |
| 5/8 | 22/04/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Traralgon | 425m | 0:24.70 | 0:23.93 | 0:23.86 | N/A | 7 |
| 11.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 19/04/2026 | 12 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.66 | 0:24.66 | 0:24.26 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.3L | $4.50 |
Stats
Comments
Quickly away at Warrnambool two runs back then again settled forward and finished second at this track last start over 435m. Going well and can bounce back to winning form.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 17/05/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.58 | 0:24.47 | 0:24.24 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.8L | $1.80 |
| 1/8 | 14/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.29 | 0:25.29 | 0:24.76 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.0L | $2.40 |
| 4/7 | 07/05/2026 | 3 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.59 | 0:25.20 | 0:25.20 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.8L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 04/05/2026 | 7 | R/A FIN | $3,360.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.36 | 0:25.36 | 0:25.28 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.5L | $1.80 |
| 1/5 | 27/04/2026 | 3 | RST WIN H | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.17 | 0:25.17 | 0:25.11 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.5L | $1.40 |
| 4/8 | 24/04/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.09 | 0:23.77 | 0:23.77 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.6L | $8.50 |
Stats
Comments
Was out of the placings at final run of last campaign, finishing eighth (34.90) at Sandown before going for a nine weeks spell. Yet to win but has placed from two first-up runs. Will need the right run.
Last Starts 65 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 19/03/2026 | 12 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.90 | 0:34.11 | 0:34.11 | N/A | 3 |
| 11.3L | $31.00 |
| 4/6 | 07/03/2026 | 9 | SPEC | $14,580.00 | Ballarat | 660m | 0:38.40 | 0:37.74 | 0:37.74 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.5L | $7.50 |
| 2/5 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.00 | 0:41.90 | 0:41.90 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.4L | $4.50 |
| 4/6 | 19/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.54 | 0:42.06 | 0:42.06 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.3L | $6.50 |
| 6/6 | 12/02/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.70 | 0:34.34 | 0:34.34 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.5L | $9.00 |
| 1/7 | 07/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.70 | 0:34.70 | 0:34.55 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.9L | $4.00 |
Stats
Comments
Missed the frame latest (20.32) when fifth over 350m at Traralgon in a Grade 4/5. Goes well out of this box with a win and two minors. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Traralgon | 350m | 0:20.32 | 0:19.92 | 0:19.66 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.8L | $2.20 |
| 3/8 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Traralgon | 425m | 0:24.42 | 0:24.34 | 0:24.12 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.3L | $3.20 |
| 2/8 | 01/05/2026 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Traralgon | 350m | 0:19.93 | 0:19.80 | 0:19.73 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.8L | $3.40 |
| 1/7 | 22/04/2026 | 12 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Traralgon | 350m | 0:19.88 | 0:19.88 | 0:19.88 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |
| 1/8 | 10/04/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.51 | 0:22.51 | 0:22.42 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.3L | $3.30 |
| 2/7 | 05/04/2026 | 16 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:23.90 | 0:23.89 | 0:23.48 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.20 |
Stats
Comments
Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 435m in 24.55. Followed that up with a minor placing over 400m at Warragul at Grade 4/5 five days ago. Solid chance with even luck.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 19/05/2026 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.95 | 0:22.83 | 0:22.55 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.8L | $3.80 |
| 1/8 | 10/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.55 | 0:24.55 | 0:24.44 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.8L | $10.00 |
| 3/8 | 03/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.11 | 0:24.97 | 0:24.35 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.0L | $3.00 |
| 4/8 | 26/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 FIN | $9,580.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.89 | 0:24.45 | 0:24.19 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.2L | $23.00 |
| 2/7 | 19/04/2026 | 5 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.65 | 0:24.62 | 0:24.26 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.5L | $10.00 |
| 2/8 | 14/04/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.10 | 0:23.09 | 0:22.88 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |