Form Guide | Today, Tomorrow & Saturday

The Ladbrokes Form Guide is your resource for today, tomorrow and Saturday. Get your daily data on horse racing and greyhounds, for Australian and International races.

Build a new betting experience

Sandown Park Race 9 - Sandowngreyhounds.com.au

MERL'S LAD (7) stuck on well last time to finish one length back in second (26.10) at Geelong in a Mix 6/7 FIN over 460m. Top chance in this line up. BAYWARA (1) had a low draw latest where he found trouble and fell over 460m at Warragul. Expected to feature on best. DOONGALLA GHOST (5) is a progressive dog who scored her 2nd career win last time at this track, scoring by 1.3 lengths (30.02). Can go close again if runs up to latest figure. RITA STAFF (8) justified the favourite's tag last time - sure to feature again.

Race Time:11:24 AM

Monday, April 21, 2025

Track:Good

Weather:Cloudy

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:515m

Baywara (1)784342271f

Trainer: Matthew Clark (Briagolong)12 mths 14: 2-2-2

1 yo Black Dog

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: DAVA SUPREME (AUS)

Stats

Career14: 2-2-2

Win %14.29%

Place %42.86%

Prize Money$5,745.00

Comments

Ordinary effort last start when he was slow out over 460m at Warragul. Prior to that won easily by 4 lengths at Warragul (25.96) beating My Rules in a Mix 6/7 on April 1. Expected to bounce right back. Hard to beat.

Last Starts 12 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
0/8	08/04/2025	7	MX 6/7 H	$2,930.00	Warragul	460m	0:32.95	0:26.02	0:25.89	N/A	3	1. Black In Style 2. Cover Drive 3. Paw Funk	99.0L	$4.60
1/8	01/04/2025	12	MX 6/7	$2,930.00	Warragul	460m	0:25.96	0:25.96	0:25.77	N/A	3	1. Baywara 2. My Rules 3. All Whiskey	3.8L	$13.00
7/7	20/03/2025	4	GR 5	$5,840.00	Wentworth Park	520m	0:31.04	0:29.78	0:29.47	N/A	4	1. Sutton Blend 2. Heart Reign 3. Secret Getaway	18.0L	$7.50
2/7	16/03/2025	5	MX 6/7	$3,340.00	Sale	510m	0:29.16	0:28.92	0:28.92	N/A	8	1. Collinda Dougie 2. Baywara 3. Lily Lala	3.8L	$4.80
2/8	11/03/2025	4	MX 6/7	$2,930.00	Warragul	460m	0:26.77	0:26.70	0:26.15	N/A	6	1. Mayfair Jill 2. Baywara 3. Collinda Dougie	1.0L	$7.50
4/8	07/03/2025	7	MX 6/7	$2,930.00	Sale	435m	0:24.52	0:24.29	0:17.76	N/A	5	1. Betty's Garden 2. Paw Linden 3. Dermott Rose	3.8L	$13.00

Assume Floppy (4)5228x31544

Trainer: Dale Dawson (Preston)12 mths 23: 2-5-4

3 yo Black Dog

Sire: ALLEN DEED (AUS)

Dam: BLACK MUSTANG (AUS)

Stats

Career23: 2-5-4

Win %8.70%

Place %47.83%

Prize Money$4,910.00

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fourth last time out over 515m at this track. Not keen, needs to lift.

Last Starts 20 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/5	31/03/2025	13	MX 6/7	$3,340.00	Sandown	515m	0:30.39	0:29.57	0:29.51	N/A	7	1. Doongalla Gypsy 2. Super Seaplane 3. Moment	12.3L	$13.00
4/7	18/03/2025	7	MX 6/7	$1,530.00	Geelong	460m	0:26.19	0:25.77	0:25.77	N/A	1	1. Paw Xabia 2. Where's Nassif 3. Wizin Woodhouse	6.5L	$4.00
5/8	11/03/2025	24	MX 6/7	$2,930.00	Geelong	460m	0:26.05	0:25.70	0:25.57	N/A	6	1. Doongalla Flash 2. Gunai Cyclone 3. Dubrow	5.3L	$23.00
1/6	15/02/2025	4	GR 7	$1,530.00	Geelong	460m	0:26.22	0:26.22	0:26.17	N/A	3	1. Assume Floppy 2. He's All That 3. Gusto	0.1L	$10.00
3/7	11/02/2025	64	GR 7	$1,530.00	Geelong	400m	0:23.02	0:22.82	0:22.51	N/A	5	1. Paw Yale 2. Aston Jill 3. Assume Floppy	3.0L	$9.50
8/8	09/12/2024	9	MX 6/7	$2,930.00	Geelong	460m	0:26.93	0:25.77	0:25.77	N/A	6	1. Mr. Miyagi 2. Big Duke 3. Radar's Patrol	16.5L	$10.90
99/1	13/08/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Geelong	400m	N/A	-	N/A	N/A	3	1. 99-Assume Floppy	99L	$0.00
99/1	06/08/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Geelong	400m	N/A	-	N/A	N/A	5	1. 99-Assume Floppy	99L	$0.00

Doongalla Ghost (5)7621431

Trainer: Correy Grenfell (Anakie)12 mths 7: 2-1-1

1 yo Black Bitch

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: HOLLY'S ENTITY (AUS)

Stats

Career7: 2-1-1

Win %28.57%

Place %57.14%

Prize Money$4,850.00

Comments

Strong performance after racing just off the speed to win by 1.3 lengths at this track over 515m (30.02) beating Santorini Breeze in Grade 7 on April 14. Looks a solid hope.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/6	14/04/2025	7	GR 7	$3,340.00	Sandown	515m	0:30.02	0:30.02	0:29.40	N/A	1	1. Doongalla Ghost 2. Santorini Breeze 3. Bengal Beast	1.3L	$2.50
3/7	07/04/2025	7	MX 6/7	$3,340.00	Sandown	515m	0:30.28	0:29.56	0:29.51	N/A	3	1. Unleash The Lion 2. Trumpet Tears 3. Doongalla Ghost	10.3L	$9.00
4/6	31/03/2025	7	RST WIN	$3,340.00	Sandown	515m	0:30.46	0:29.72	0:29.51	N/A	2	1. Trumpet Tears 2. Regency Boy 3. Santorini Breeze	11.3L	$8.50
1/8	24/03/2025	5	MDN	$2,540.00	Horsham	410m	0:23.39	0:23.39	0:23.02	N/A	7	1. Doongalla Ghost 2. Solar Gold 3. Fortunate Kiss	6.5L	$1.90
2/7	19/03/2025	5	MDN	$2,540.00	Ballarat	450m	0:25.73	0:25.65	0:25.03	N/A	3	1. Smaller Acts 2. Doongalla Ghost 3. Wyong Knoxville	1.3L	$19.00
6/6	14/03/2025	7	MDN	$2,540.00	Geelong	400m	0:23.69	0:23.07	0:22.54	N/A	2	1. Nicky Boo Boo 2. Patriot Millard 3. Paw Vada	9.3L	$5.00

Merl's Lad (7)2332202542

Trainer: David Geall (Lara)12 mths 27: 2-10-4

2 yo Black Dog

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: MISS MORRISSET (AUS)

Stats

Career27: 2-10-4

Win %7.41%

Place %59.26%

Prize Money$13,150.00

Comments

Showed strong pace early but found one better when a one length second over 460m Geelong in 26.10. Boxed on well at the latest run to hit the frame. Leading player.

Last Starts 2 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/8	18/04/2025	7	MX 6/7 FIN	$11,030.00	Geelong	460m	0:26.10	0:26.04	0:25.72	N/A	8	1. Room To Breathe 2. Merl's Lad 3. Perle Noir	1.0L	$7.50
4/6	11/04/2025	15	MX 6/7 H	$2,930.00	Geelong	460m	0:26.35	0:25.72	0:25.56	N/A	2	1. Room To Breathe 2. Archer Sweet 3. Reiko Terror	9.5L	$10.00
5/6	27/03/2025	10	MX 6/7	$8,790.00	Sandown	515m	0:30.25	0:29.20	0:29.20	N/A	3	1. Zap Devere 2. Tommy Sparkle 3. Hot Nanu	14.9L	$11.00
2/8	17/03/2025	55	MX 6/7	$2,930.00	Shepparton	450m	0:25.47	0:25.34	0:24.89	N/A	2	1. Slick Felix 2. Merl's Lad 3. Reiko Terror	1.9L	$2.70
0/6	21/01/2025	5	RST WIN H	$2,930.00	Warragul	460m	0:32.87	0:25.94	0:25.31	N/A	7	1. Harvington 2. Blinked 3. Royal Sleeper	99.0L	$2.60
2/8	16/01/2025	7	MX 6/7	$2,930.00	Warrnambool	450m	0:25.28	0:25.14	0:25.14	N/A	1	1. Paw Torrie 2. Merl's Lad 3. Magic Miley	2.0L	$2.10
2/8	09/01/2025	5	MX 6/7	$2,930.00	Warrnambool	450m	0:25.19	0:25.01	0:24.90	N/A	8	1. Gina Rhode 2. Merl's Lad 3. Nova Owen	2.5L	$2.20

Rita Staff (8)24316161

Trainer: Billy Stockdale (Fulham)12 mths 8: 3-1-1

2 yo Black Bitch

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: BESSIE'S DAISY (AUS)

Stats

Career8: 3-1-1

Win %37.50%

Place %62.50%

Prize Money$4,655.00

Comments

Good win last start as odds-on favourite by 0.6 lengths over 460m at Warragul in a handy 26.16, beating On Song Bobby. In form and is right in the mix again.

Last Starts 3 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/6	17/04/2025	4	RST WIN	$1,530.00	Warragul	460m	0:26.16	0:26.16	0:26.05	N/A	1	1. Rita Staff 2. On Song Bobby 3. Sarilda	0.6L	$1.80
6/8	13/04/2025	3	RST WIN	$3,340.00	Sale	510m	0:29.67	0:28.87	0:28.22	N/A	8	1. Savannah Star 2. Here Comes Jojo 3. Paw Ursula	11.5L	$9.50
1/8	10/04/2025	13	T3 RSTW	$1,530.00	Warragul	460m	0:26.03	0:26.03	0:26.03	N/A	2	1. Rita Staff 2. Gold Class Cool 3. Lily Lala	1.3L	$5.00
6/7	28/03/2025	12	MX 6/7	$2,930.00	Warragul	460m	0:27.10	0:25.86	0:25.86	N/A	4	1. Ultimate Warrior 2. Champlain 3. Here Comes Jojo	18.5L	$41.00
1/7	16/03/2025	24	MDN H	$2,860.00	Sale	510m	0:29.31	0:29.31	0:28.92	N/A	1	1. Rita Staff 2. Esther's Jakit 3. Pumping Magic	1.3L	$2.10
3/8	20/02/2025	23	MDN	$1,530.00	Warragul	460m	0:26.24	0:26.03	0:25.95	N/A	1	1. Strike It Mike 2. Tactician 3. Rita Staff	3.3L	$3.30
4/5	28/01/2025	4	MDN	$2,540.00	Warragul	460m	0:26.35	0:25.90	0:25.88	N/A	2	1. Ultimate Warrior 2. Secrets We Keep 3. Henchmen	6.4L	$12.00