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Sandown Park Race 5 - Launching Pad Ht3 (1-6 Wins)

NEEDFUL (4) scored (25.06) last time out at Shepparton adding to an already respectable career. Form at the trip excellent including three wins. Looks the testing material. EXTREME WHEELS (3) slotted in just off the lead from the wide box before lifting strongly to score (29.67) at this track in a Grade 5 over 515m. The form from her last run stacks up well. Sure to be thereabouts. SHIMA STAN (8) hit the ground running off an inside draw last start and was never headed (30.15) at The Meadows in a Grade 5 over 525m. The form from his last run stacks up well. Leading chance again. CLASSIC STORY (1) was out of placings last time (31.14) at Wentworth Park in a Grade 5, finishing seventh and beaten 15 lengths. Has two wins already from this draw.

Race Time:9:25 AM

Thursday, April 3, 2025

Track:Good

Weather:Showers

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:515m

Classic Story (1)177311327x

Trainer: Paul Abela (Parwan)12 mths 14: 6-1-2

2 yo Black Dog

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: ICE CREAM STORY (AUS)

Stats

Career14: 6-1-2

Win %42.86%

Place %64.29%

Prize Money$14,765.00

Comments

Returns from a four months break and only other fresh up run was on debut, when a 22.21 winner over 400m at Maitland. Not far away last start. Right in the mix again.

Last Starts 118 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/8	05/12/2024	5	GR 5	$5,840.00	Wentworth Park	520m	0:31.14	0:30.05	0:29.19	N/A	7	1. Irinka Benji 2. Slick Angel 3. Zipping Grinch	15.5L	$3.30
2/6	30/11/2024	4	GR 5	$8,900.00	Wentworth Park	520m	0:29.82	0:29.73	0:29.72	N/A	1	1. Reece Unleashed 2. Classic Story 3. Brooklyn Brute	1.3L	$4.80
3/8	26/11/2024	5	GR 5	$2,310.00	Bulli	400m	0:22.42	0:22.10	0:22.10	N/A	4	1. Santino Kade 2. Over Reaction 3. Classic Story	4.5L	$3.20
1/8	21/11/2024	3	GR 5	$5,840.00	Wentworth Park	520m	0:29.76	0:29.76	0:29.48	N/A	5	1. Classic Story 2. Reece Unleashed 3. Zipping Clampett	2.0L	$4.00
1/8	18/11/2024	4	GR 5	$2,310.00	Maitland	400m	0:22.21	0:22.21	0:21.93	N/A	2	1. Classic Story 2. Man Of Zeal 3. Tarzan Teddy	2.3L	$3.80
3/7	14/11/2024	7	GR 5	$5,840.00	Wentworth Park	520m	0:30.19	0:29.85	0:29.45	N/A	6	1. Night Agent 2. Make Them Cry 3. Classic Story	4.8L	$10.00

Coincidence (2)11

Trainer: Jason Thompson (Pearcedale)12 mths 2: 2-0-0

1 yo RED/FWN Bitch

Sire: PLAINTIFF (AUS)

Dam: SHALLOW WITTS (AUS)

Stats

Career2: 2-0-0

Win %100.00%

Place %100.00%

Prize Money$3,630.00

Comments

Backs up quickly after winning by 2.5 lengths at Warragul (25.98) beating Settle For Less in a Maiden FIN on April 1 a couple of days ago. This is much harder assignment and she needs to find another gear.

Last Starts 1 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/7	01/04/2025	7	MDN FIN	$2,930.00	Warragul	460m	0:25.98	0:25.98	0:25.77	N/A	8	1. Coincidence 2. Settle For Less 3. Unleash The Lion	2.5L	$3.50
1/8	25/03/2025	-	MDN H	$2,540.00	Warragul	460m	0:26.39	0:26.39	0:25.77	N/A	7	1. Coincidence 2. Grand Cassian 3. Utter Madness	1.0L	$1.50

Extreme Wheels (3)1131611x

Trainer: Bradley Greenough (Pearcedale)12 mths 7: 5-0-1

2 yo Black Bitch

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: SHE'S GOT WHEELS (AUS)

Stats

Career7: 5-0-1

Win %71.43%

Place %85.71%

Prize Money$23,830.00

Comments

Resumes from a ten weeks spell and was in the minors at only other fresh up run, finishing third over 515m at this track. In-form and measures right up. Hard to beat.

Last Starts 69 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/7	23/01/2025	17	GR 5	$8,790.00	Sandown	515m	0:29.67	0:29.67	0:28.84	N/A	7	1. Extreme Wheels 2. Urana Xavier 3. Oliver Kelton	1.4L	$3.70
1/8	06/01/2025	25	GR 5	$3,340.00	Sandown	515m	0:29.37	0:29.37	0:29.37	N/A	2	1. Extreme Wheels 2. Cloncurry Gold 3. Viper	6.3L	$1.20
6/6	12/12/2024	7	GR 5	$8,790.00	Sandown	515m	0:30.18	0:29.23	0:29.22	N/A	2	1. Vista Yttrium 2. Highly Connected 3. Dedalus Diggle	13.6L	$1.50
1/5	05/12/2024	5	MX 6/7	$8,790.00	Sandown	515m	0:29.38	0:29.38	0:28.98	N/A	1	1. Extreme Wheels 2. Zipping Theron 3. Do Something	5.7L	$1.60
3/8	30/11/2024	5	MDN FIN	$21,150.00	Sandown	515m	0:30.10	0:29.79	0:29.24	N/A	6	1. Nell Devere 2. Nosey Bluey 3. Extreme Wheels	4.4L	$2.90
1/8	25/11/2024	7	MDN SF	$8,790.00	Sandown	515m	0:29.67	0:29.67	0:29.49	N/A	4	1. Extreme Wheels 2. From The Ghetto 3. Star Opal	4.4L	$2.00

Needful (4)23211111x1

Trainer: Anthony Azzopardi (Rowsley)12 mths 9: 6-2-1

2 yo BLU Dog

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: RASPUTIA (AUS)

Stats

Career9: 6-2-1

Win %66.67%

Place %100.00%

Prize Money$25,730.00

Comments

Consistent performer who is new here. Nice win last start easily by 3.5 lengths at Shepparton (25.06) beating Expelled in a Grade 4/5 on March 24. In hot form and can take this out.

Last Starts 9 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/6	24/03/2025	206	GR 4/5	$3,360.00	Shepparton	450m	0:25.06	0:25.06	0:25.06	N/A	4	1. Needful 2. Expelled 3. Ben Shaker	3.3L	$1.30
99/1	18/03/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Geelong	400m	N/A	-	N/A	N/A	1	1. 99-Needful	99L	$0.00
1/4	30/08/2024	13	GR 4/5	$3,360.00	Bendigo	425m	0:23.73	0:23.73	0:23.73	N/A	1	1. Needful 2. Better Banjo 3. Blue Tick Nelson	2.9L	$1.20
1/8	17/08/2024	10	MX 6/7 FIN	$9,060.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.37	0:30.37	0:29.80	N/A	4	1. Needful 2. Noah's Best 3. Paw Helion	0.2L	$1.20
1/5	07/08/2024	11	MX 6/7 H	$3,340.00	The Meadows	525m	0:29.93	0:29.93	0:29.93	N/A	7	1. Needful 2. Paw Veldron 3. Reiko Dusty	5.9L	$1.10
1/7	27/07/2024	5	MX 6/7	$8,790.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.21	0:30.21	0:30.09	N/A	6	1. Needful 2. Tappet 3. Honey Zen	5.8L	$3.20
1/6	22/07/2024	37	MDN	$2,540.00	Shepparton	450m	0:24.95	0:24.95	0:24.95	N/A	3	1. Needful 2. Star Command 3. Rhythmic Energy	7.8L	$1.20

Texas President (6)1521143624

Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (Anakie)12 mths 12: 3-2-1

1 yo Black Dog

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: SUNTORY ROSE (AUS)

Stats

Career12: 3-2-1

Win %25.00%

Place %50.00%

Prize Money$15,670.00

Comments

Out of the placings last time but the run prior he clocked a slick 29.45 over 515m finishing second at this track. Harder here and place looks best.

Last Starts 13 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/7	20/03/2025	10	R/A FIN	$9,060.00	Sandown	515m	0:29.81	0:29.68	0:29.04	N/A	4	1. Fleetwood Eros 2. Aston Rayner 3. So You Assume	1.8L	$8.00
2/5	10/03/2025	9	RST WIN H	$3,340.00	Sandown	515m	0:29.45	0:29.22	0:29.11	N/A	6	1. Aston Rayner 2. Texas President 3. Paw Rival	3.3L	$4.20
6/8	01/03/2025	9	GR 5	$8,790.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.52	0:29.94	0:29.54	N/A	6	1. Flying Muffin 2. Red Stiletto 3. Winter Goes	8.8L	$19.00
3/6	20/02/2025	7	GR 5	$8,790.00	Sandown	515m	0:30.31	0:30.11	0:29.47	N/A	7	1. Hocus Pocus 2. Dimora Cruz 3. Texas President	2.9L	$3.50
4/6	13/02/2025	21	GR 5	$8,790.00	Sandown	515m	0:29.90	0:29.54	0:29.38	N/A	4	1. Beach Bourbski 2. Dash Of Whisky 3. Lyon Bale	5.2L	$3.20
1/6	23/01/2025	7	GR 6	$8,790.00	Sandown	515m	0:29.67	0:29.67	0:28.84	N/A	2	1. Texas President 2. Betty's Garden 3. Lucky	0.1L	$2.70

Hot Nanu (7)22412443

Trainer: Jason Sharp (Lara)12 mths 8: 1-3-1

1 yo WH/FWN Dog

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: JS MAKIN WAVES (AUS)

Stats

Career8: 1-3-1

Win %12.50%

Place %62.50%

Prize Money$7,495.00

Comments

Finished third last start (30.01) at big odds over 515m at this track. Drawn wide. Looks tested in this line-up.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/6	27/03/2025	5	MX 6/7	$8,790.00	Sandown	515m	0:30.01	0:29.20	0:29.20	N/A	4	1. Zap Devere 2. Tommy Sparkle 3. Hot Nanu	11.6L	$6.50
4/8	22/03/2025	9	MX 6/7	$8,790.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.55	0:30.34	0:29.82	N/A	6	1. Kurnai Bolt 2. Come Find Me 3. Lala Effie	3.0L	$5.50
4/7	13/03/2025	5	GR 7	$8,790.00	Sandown	515m	0:29.98	0:29.60	0:29.36	N/A	5	1. Select Kyron 2. Zipping Dargan 3. Spicy La Vida	5.8L	$2.50
2/5	08/03/2025	10	MX 6/7	$8,790.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.30	0:30.07	0:29.59	N/A	4	1. Lala Effie 2. Hot Nanu 3. Coconut Carter	3.2L	$2.40
1/6	26/02/2025	4	MDN	$2,860.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.20	0:30.20	0:29.89	N/A	1	1. Hot Nanu 2. Osprey Chronos 3. King Of Snake	7.3L	$1.50
4/8	22/02/2025	7	MDN FIN	$21,150.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.58	0:29.96	0:29.61	N/A	3	1. Tribeca 2. Ethanol Secret 3. Without A Trace	8.9L	$16.00

Shima Stan (8)6111212681

Trainer: Thomas Dailly (Anakie)12 mths 13: 6-2-0

1 yo LT FWN Dog

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: SHIMA PEARL (AUS)

Stats

Career13: 6-2-0

Win %46.15%

Place %61.54%

Prize Money$33,400.00

Comments

Last start winner (30.15) at The Meadows in a Grade 5 and will jump from box 8 for the first time. Among the chances on best.

Last Starts 11 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/7	22/03/2025	7	GR 5	$8,790.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.15	0:30.15	0:29.82	N/A	2	1. Shima Stan 2. Paw Utility 3. Whodat Shanlyn	0.3L	$2.60
8/8	15/03/2025	7	GR 4/5	$9,060.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.71	0:29.80	0:29.80	N/A	4	1. Van Wyck 2. Whodat Shanlyn 3. Reaper	13.8L	$3.60
6/7	08/03/2025	14	GR 5	$8,790.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.32	0:29.83	0:29.59	N/A	7	1. Giacomo 2. King Owen 3. Paw Kramer	7.1L	$3.30
2/7	22/02/2025	9	GR 4/5	$9,060.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.00	0:29.86	0:29.61	N/A	7	1. I'm A Mustang 2. Shima Stan 3. Whodat Shanlyn	2.1L	$2.60
1/8	13/02/2025	15	GR 5	$8,790.00	Sandown	515m	0:29.54	0:29.54	0:29.38	N/A	2	1. Shima Stan 2. Rashid 3. Wyong Dallas	2.3L	$1.60
2/8	29/01/2025	7	Group Listed	$22,000.00	Ballarat	450m	0:25.20	0:25.08	0:25.08	N/A	3	1. Short Straw Trev 2. Shima Stan 3. Darcy Dakota	1.6L	$3.30