Sandown Park Race 5 - Sportsbet Ht1
PAW OCTAVIA (8) has a strong record here with five wins and six placings from 15 starts. In the money last time at this track (29.66) in a Grade 4/5, finishing a 4 length second. Expected to be in the finish. HE SHINES (2) was below best last time finishing fourth at Warragul, but prior to that had been racing well including a Grade 5 win two back at this track. This looks easier and expected to improve sharply. ASTON WALKER (7) is having his first look at this course. Strong winner last time by 10 lengths at Shepparton in a Restricted WIN in the quickest time on the program (25.27). Recorded the quickest time on the card last start. One of the key runners again. MINH TEDDY (1) can run a bold race on best form.
Stats
Comments
Won two starts back at Sale over 435m in 24.73. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when fifth over 460m at Warragul at Grade 5 level. Leading chance on best form.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 15/04/2025 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.60 | 0:26.18 | 0:25.91 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.9L | $7.50 |
1/8 | 06/04/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.73 | 0:24.73 | 0:24.21 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.8L | $6.00 |
6/8 | 30/03/2025 | 13 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.13 | 0:24.85 | 0:23.96 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.3L | $2.00 |
2/5 | 17/03/2025 | 10 | GR 5 NP | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.95 | 0:29.91 | 0:29.18 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.5L | $2.70 |
3/8 | 07/03/2025 | 5 | GR 5 FIN | $3,360.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.71 | 0:24.61 | 0:17.76 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.4L | $6.00 |
7/8 | 02/03/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.26 | 0:24.75 | 0:24.41 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.8L | $4.50 |
Stats
Comments
Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 595m. Last start finished 4th over 680m at Warragul beaten 9 lengths (39.55) behind Canya Diversion in a Grade 5 on April 1. Has a sharp 29.54 PB at this course and distance. Hard to beat.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/7 | 01/04/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $3,940.00 | Warragul | 680m | 0:39.55 | 0:38.92 | 0:38.92 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.5L | $4.80 |
1/6 | 27/03/2025 | 11 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.30 | 0:34.30 | 0:34.02 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.7L | $2.50 |
3/8 | 16/03/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,940.00 | Sale | 640m | 0:37.02 | 0:36.86 | 0:36.86 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.5L | $2.40 |
3/6 | 09/03/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,940.00 | Sale | 640m | 0:36.72 | 0:36.39 | 0:36.39 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.3L | $3.00 |
3/8 | 02/03/2025 | 8 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.03 | 0:28.77 | 0:28.77 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.0L | $5.50 |
5/7 | 22/02/2025 | 41 | GR 5 H | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.08 | 0:34.35 | 0:34.07 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.4L | $7.00 |
Stats
Comments
Has finished fourth at his last couple of starts, most recently at Warragul over 460m. Prepared to overlook.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 08/04/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.28 | 0:25.97 | 0:25.89 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.8L | $8.00 |
4/8 | 01/04/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.24 | 0:26.13 | 0:25.77 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
3/8 | 25/03/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.23 | 0:26.19 | 0:25.77 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.8L | $10.00 |
4/8 | 18/03/2025 | 8 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.43 | 0:25.94 | 0:25.85 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.5L | $3.50 |
4/7 | 10/03/2025 | 10 | RST WIN | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.12 | 0:29.73 | 0:29.11 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.6L | $5.50 |
5/8 | 28/02/2025 | 11 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.34 | 0:28.49 | 0:28.49 | N/A | 4 |
| 12.1L | $10.00 |
Stats
Comments
Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fourth last time out over 460m at Warragul. Prepared to risk.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 15/04/2025 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.59 | 0:26.18 | 0:25.91 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.9L | $41.00 |
6/6 | 07/04/2025 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $4,450.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.81 | 0:34.48 | 0:34.09 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.7L | $10.00 |
4/8 | 31/03/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.06 | 0:29.51 | 0:29.51 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.3L | $6.50 |
2/8 | 27/03/2025 | 10 | R/A FIN | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.73 | 0:34.25 | 0:34.02 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.9L | $16.00 |
1/6 | 17/03/2025 | 4 | RST WIN H | $3,940.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.71 | 0:34.71 | 0:33.96 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.3L | $7.00 |
3/7 | 13/03/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.92 | 0:29.49 | 0:29.36 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.5L | $18.00 |
Stats
Comments
Missed the frame latest (30.20) when fifth over 515m at this track in a Restricted WIN. Starts from box 6 for the first time here. Looks a place chance at best.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 17/04/2025 | 6 | RST WIN | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.20 | 0:29.56 | 0:29.08 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.1L | $67.00 |
3/8 | 11/04/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.00 | 0:25.88 | 0:25.67 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.0L | $26.00 |
6/8 | 07/04/2025 | 9 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.23 | 0:29.76 | 0:29.51 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.6L | $7.50 |
6/8 | 29/03/2025 | 12 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.55 | 0:30.29 | 0:29.82 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.0L | $12.00 |
4/7 | 17/03/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.77 | 0:29.45 | 0:29.18 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.5L | $35.00 |
3/7 | 13/03/2025 | 14 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.92 | 0:29.69 | 0:29.36 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.5L | $35.00 |
3/7 | 27/02/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.17 | 0:29.64 | 0:29.13 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.6L | $27.00 |
Stats
Comments
Impressive performance to win by 10 lengths at Shepparton over 450m (25.27) beating Aston Currency in Restricted WIN on April 14. Key chance again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 14/04/2025 | 7 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.27 | 0:25.27 | 0:25.27 | N/A | 1 |
| 10.3L | $1.30 |
2/7 | 07/04/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.61 | 0:25.36 | 0:25.36 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.0L | $2.30 |
1/8 | 01/04/2025 | 8 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.33 | 0:23.33 | 0:22.93 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.3L | $1.40 |
2/6 | 24/03/2025 | 13 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.39 | 0:23.27 | 0:23.02 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.0L | $2.60 |
7/8 | 11/03/2025 | 53 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.17 | 0:25.70 | 0:25.57 | N/A | 10 |
| 7.0L | $3.20 |
5/8 | 17/01/2025 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.34 | 0:26.05 | 0:25.49 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.1L | $2.30 |
Stats
Comments
Improved sharply when second behind He's Magic at this track last start over 515m (29.66). Gets back so might need a bit of luck.
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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2/6 | 14/04/2025 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.66 | 0:29.40 | 0:29.40 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.0L | $5.00 |
6/6 | 10/04/2025 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.56 | 0:34.12 | 0:34.12 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.3L | $4.60 |
6/8 | 04/04/2025 | 8 | SPEC H | $7,330.00 | Geelong | 520m | 0:30.57 | 0:29.88 | 0:29.59 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.8L | $20.00 |
1/6 | 27/03/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.53 | 0:29.53 | 0:29.20 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.7L | $12.00 |
4/7 | 22/03/2025 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.71 | 0:34.61 | 0:34.61 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.5L | $4.60 |
7/7 | 15/03/2025 | 6 | NG | $10,900.00 | Dubbo | 605m | 0:36.28 | 0:34.66 | 0:34.45 | N/A | 5 |
| 23.0L | $13.00 |