Sandown Park Race 9 - Home Of The Sportsbet Melb. Cup
SMALLER ACTS (2) was safely held last time out, finishing fifth at this track over 515m behind Kenzie Kid (30.58) in a Grade 5 NP. Was a winner prior to that. Better than the latest run and deserves another chance. MARSHAL LEE ROSE (6) has missed the frame the last couple but was a Bottom Up - Restricted Win winner three back (24.71) at Sale over 435m. Can turn it around this time. HUGO ROSE (7) hit the frame latest (24.86) when third at Sale in a Grade 5. Has already won two times from this draw. Looks one of the chances. TALK THAT TALK (1) has claims fresh from a recent placing at big odds.
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Finished third last start (26.63) at big odds over 460m at Warragul. Gets the rails draw this time. Solid top-three prospects.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 20/06/2026 | 61 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.63 | 0:25.94 | 0:25.89 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.9L | $61.00 |
| 5/5 | 20/04/2026 | 7 | RST WIN H | $4,000.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:35.80 | 0:34.52 | 0:34.47 | N/A | 7 |
| 18.3L | $46.00 |
| 3/6 | 13/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.07 | 0:29.58 | 0:29.58 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.9L | $9.50 |
| 2/6 | 06/04/2026 | 6 | GR 5 NP | $1,740.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.96 | 0:29.86 | 0:29.58 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.6L | $2.80 |
| 6/8 | 31/03/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.56 | 0:26.08 | 0:25.66 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.0L | $41.00 |
| 8/8 | 22/03/2026 | 146 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.25 | 0:24.46 | 0:23.99 | N/A | 8 |
| 11.5L | $11.00 |
| 99/1 | 16/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sale | 435m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 7 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 99/1 | 17/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warragul | 400m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Last start finished 5th in a Grade 5 NP on June 22 over 515m at this track behind Kenzie Kid beaten 9 lengths (30.58). Looks a strong winning hope.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 22/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 NP | $3,460.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.58 | 0:29.91 | 0:29.58 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/6 | 15/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 NP | $3,430.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.83 | 0:29.83 | 0:29.35 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.3L | $3.90 |
| 5/7 | 08/06/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $3,460.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.31 | 0:29.75 | 0:29.39 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.0L | $7.50 |
| 2/8 | 03/06/2026 | 11 | GR 5 H NP | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.82 | 0:25.81 | 0:24.98 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.3L | $17.00 |
| 0/8 | 23/05/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:32.71 | 0:25.78 | 0:25.67 | N/A | 2 |
| 99.0L | $2.70 |
| 2/6 | 18/05/2026 | 5 | GR 5 NP | $3,400.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.01 | 0:29.82 | 0:29.46 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.8L | $8.50 |
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Backs up after winning by one length at The Meadows (30.76) beating Neena Bale in a Grade 5 on June 24 five days ago. Likely to find this a lot tougher and she needs to find another gear.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 24/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,400.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.76 | 0:30.76 | 0:29.85 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.0L | $4.60 |
| 3/8 | 17/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:29.22 | 0:28.63 | 0:28.25 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.5L | $16.00 |
| 4/6 | 10/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.74 | 0:28.35 | 0:28.11 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.8L | $7.50 |
| 7/8 | 03/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,460.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.90 | 0:30.37 | 0:30.10 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.8L | $46.00 |
| 2/7 | 27/05/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.81 | 0:28.69 | 0:28.29 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.8L | $15.00 |
| 5/6 | 21/05/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $3,460.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:31.06 | 0:30.44 | 0:29.66 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.0L | $23.00 |
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Good performance to post a big 3.5 lengths win at Traralgon over 570m (32.89) beating Miss Jeckell in Grade 5 on June 22. This will test.
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 | 22/06/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $1,740.00 | Traralgon | 570m | 0:32.89 | 0:32.89 | 0:32.89 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.4L | $2.70 |
| 4/8 | 12/06/2026 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Traralgon | 570m | 0:33.47 | 0:32.64 | 0:32.64 | N/A | 6 |
| 11.8L | $67.00 |
| 6/7 | 08/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,460.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.35 | 0:29.75 | 0:29.39 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.5L | $4.80 |
| 1/7 | 01/06/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,740.00 | Traralgon | 570m | 0:33.14 | 0:33.14 | 0:33.14 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.5L | $4.20 |
| 2/8 | 28/05/2026 | 3 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.37 | 0:26.27 | 0:26.19 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |
| 4/8 | 25/05/2026 | 6 | GR 5 NP | $3,460.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.41 | 0:30.04 | 0:29.45 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.2L | $13.00 |
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Last start finished 4th on June 24 over 510m at Sale behind Jumbuk Bayeh beaten 4 lengths (29.46) in a Rank Limit - Grade 5. Key chance on best form.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 24/06/2026 | 3 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,740.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.46 | 0:29.21 | 0:29.21 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.8L | $3.80 |
| 5/8 | 21/06/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.81 | 0:24.52 | 0:24.15 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.3L | $4.80 |
| 1/6 | 17/06/2026 | 12 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.71 | 0:24.71 | 0:24.62 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.5L | $2.10 |
| 8/8 | 05/06/2026 | 5 | RST WIN H | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.65 | 0:26.12 | 0:26.00 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.5L | $10.00 |
| 4/8 | 31/05/2026 | 6 | RST WIN | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.47 | 0:28.96 | 0:28.96 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.5L | $8.50 |
| 7/7 | 25/05/2026 | 7 | GR 6 | $3,460.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.34 | 0:29.45 | 0:29.45 | N/A | 5 |
| 12.8L | $11.00 |
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Got back last start and could only manage third but before that won by a neck at Sale (24.68) beating Teddy Tequila in a Mix 6/7 on June 21. Capable of playing a big role.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 24/06/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.86 | 0:24.51 | 0:24.51 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.0L | $2.80 |
| 1/7 | 21/06/2026 | 16 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.68 | 0:24.68 | 0:24.15 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.3L | $7.00 |
| 7/8 | 05/06/2026 | 5 | RST WIN H | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.44 | 0:26.14 | 0:26.00 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.3L | $17.00 |
| 6/7 | 31/05/2026 | 7 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.72 | 0:24.57 | 0:24.34 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.3L | $2.90 |
| 3/8 | 24/05/2026 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.92 | 0:24.91 | 0:24.04 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 17/05/2026 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.52 | 0:24.24 | 0:24.24 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.3L | $7.50 |
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Had been racing in honest fashion before missing the frame last time out, finishing fourth (30.56) at this track. Tough draw to overcome and will need to find best.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 22/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 NP | $3,460.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.56 | 0:29.91 | 0:29.58 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.3L | $12.00 |
| 3/6 | 15/06/2026 | 9 | GR 5 NP | $3,430.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.25 | 0:29.83 | 0:29.35 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.3L | $7.00 |
| 2/8 | 06/06/2026 | 16 | GR 5 H NP | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.59 | 0:25.50 | 0:24.89 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/7 | 21/05/2026 | 5 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.51 | 0:26.51 | 0:26.25 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |
| 3/8 | 16/05/2026 | 5 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.51 | 0:24.13 | 0:23.96 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.8L | $4.20 |
| 7/7 | 11/05/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.25 | 0:25.50 | 0:25.33 | N/A | 3 |
| 11.0L | $10.00 |