Sandown Park Race 9 - Sportsbet Supporters Of Having A Crack
CANYA EXCITE ME (4) missed the frame latest when seventh at The Meadows (30.73) but scored four back at Q Lakeside (25.10). Better than the latest run and deserves another chance. HAPPY DAD (2) missed the frame latest when sixth at this track (30.51) but was a winner four back in the second best time of the program. Great chance to atone. AVENGEMENT (8) was below best at his last couple, the latest finishing fifth at Healesville, but was among the placings at The Meadows three back. Has the ability and can find best this time. PAW VORTEX (3) boasts a solid strike-rate from this box.
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Latest effort finished 6th in a Special conditions H on August 6 over 515m at this track behind Zelda Covilha beaten 12 lengths (30.51). Rates highly and looks tough to beat.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 06/08/2026 | 7 | SPEC H | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.51 | 0:29.63 | 0:29.20 | N/A | 7 |
| 12.8L | $23.00 |
| 6/6 | 30/07/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.86 | 0:29.10 | 0:29.10 | N/A | 3 |
| 10.9L | $23.00 |
| 5/8 | 25/07/2026 | 7 | S/E Group 1 | $150,000.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.23 | 0:29.71 | 0:29.71 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.4L | $15.00 |
| 1/8 | 18/07/2026 | 7 | SPEC H | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:29.76 | 0:29.76 | 0:29.74 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.8L | $27.00 |
| 5/8 | 11/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.66 | 0:30.13 | 0:30.00 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.6L | $11.00 |
| 1/8 | 04/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.68 | 0:34.68 | 0:34.40 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.5L | $3.60 |
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Comments
Has finished fifth at the last two runs, both at The Meadows, the latest when beaten 12 lengths behind In Moderation over 730m. Mixing his form but shapes as a genuine contender under these conditions.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 01/08/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:43.69 | 0:42.82 | 0:42.82 | N/A | 2 |
| 12.5L | $5.00 |
| 5/6 | 25/07/2026 | 5 | MX 3/4 | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.24 | 0:30.00 | 0:29.71 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.4L | $11.00 |
| 1/6 | 20/07/2026 | 11 | MX 3/4 | $4,450.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.66 | 0:34.66 | 0:34.28 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.1L | $1.70 |
| 4/8 | 09/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.64 | 0:42.42 | 0:42.42 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.3L | $3.80 |
| 1/8 | 02/07/2026 | 7 | SPEC G2 | $76,250.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.23 | 0:34.23 | 0:34.23 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.9L | $11.00 |
| 2/6 | 25/06/2026 | 7 | SPEC H | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.39 | 0:34.24 | 0:33.99 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.2L | $5.00 |
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Comments
Last start finished 7th in a Special conditions H on July 18 over 525m at The Meadows behind Blink And Miss beaten 7 lengths (30.73). Strong form emerging from the that last run. Leading chance.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 18/07/2026 | 8 | SPEC H | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.73 | 0:30.23 | 0:29.74 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.2L | $2.70 |
| 4/6 | 10/07/2026 | 43 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:23.96 | 0:23.62 | 0:23.62 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.9L | $1.25 |
| 5/8 | 28/05/2026 | 5 | OPEN | $11,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.76 | 0:25.20 | 0:24.91 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.0L | $2.20 |
| 1/8 | 23/05/2026 | 17 | GR 5 | $9,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.10 | 0:25.10 | 0:24.81 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.8L | $1.25 |
| 3/8 | 06/05/2026 | 6 | SPEC G2 | $57,500.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.41 | 0:25.05 | 0:25.05 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.3L | $2.40 |
| 1/6 | 30/04/2026 | 14 | SPEC H | $7,330.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:24.89 | 0:24.89 | 0:24.89 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.5L | $1.90 |
| 99/1 | 11/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cannington | 381m | N/A | 0:21.47 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Missed the frame last start when a 6 length sixth (30.60) at The Meadows. Previous form sound including a win three back at this track. Has ability but needs to find best and others make more appeal.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 08/08/2026 | 9 | FFA | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.60 | 0:30.16 | 0:29.93 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.4L | $6.50 |
| 2/8 | 30/07/2026 | 10 | GR 5 FIN | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.80 | 0:29.67 | 0:29.10 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.0L | $3.40 |
| 1/6 | 20/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 H | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.60 | 0:29.60 | 0:29.50 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.7L | $2.00 |
| 5/8 | 13/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 FIN | $3,360.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.84 | 0:25.50 | 0:25.34 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.8L | $11.00 |
| 1/8 | 06/07/2026 | 6 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.32 | 0:25.32 | 0:25.09 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.0L | $4.80 |
| 1/7 | 30/06/2026 | 11 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Horsham | 485m | 0:27.22 | 0:27.22 | 0:27.22 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.2L | $1.40 |
| 99/1 | 12/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 400m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Showed strong pace early but found one better when a 4 length second over 515m this track in 29.78. Top-three hope with the right run.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 06/08/2026 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.78 | 0:29.50 | 0:29.20 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.0L | $14.00 |
| 4/8 | 02/08/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:28.89 | 0:28.67 | 0:28.67 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.1L | $12.00 |
| 7/7 | 26/07/2026 | 19 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.21 | 0:24.47 | 0:24.07 | N/A | 8 |
| 10.8L | $1.80 |
| 2/7 | 07/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.07 | 0:25.86 | 0:25.77 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.0L | $3.00 |
| 4/8 | 30/06/2026 | 130 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.22 | 0:25.58 | 0:25.58 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.3L | $4.00 |
| 4/5 | 20/02/2026 | 7 | MX 3/4 | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:25.91 | 0:25.29 | 0:25.29 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.9L | $8.50 |
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Comments
At the last outing finished last in a Grade 4/5 on August 6 over 515m at this track behind Capricorn One beaten 8 lengths (30.07). Leading chance on best form.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 06/08/2026 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.07 | 0:29.50 | 0:29.20 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.3L | $26.00 |
| 4/8 | 02/08/2026 | 3 | R/A FIN | $3,360.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.71 | 0:24.01 | 0:24.01 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.0L | $17.00 |
| 1/8 | 30/07/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.85 | 0:29.85 | 0:29.10 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.8L | $31.00 |
| 3/7 | 26/07/2026 | 12 | RST WIN H | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.94 | 0:24.40 | 0:24.07 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.8L | $5.50 |
| 6/8 | 14/07/2026 | 2 | R/A FIN | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.33 | 0:22.86 | 0:22.86 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.7L | $35.00 |
| 6/8 | 12/07/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.20 | 0:24.46 | 0:24.15 | N/A | 8 |
| 10.5L | $2.60 |
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Comments
Last start finished 5th in a Special conditions H on August 9 over 350m at Healesville behind Blink And Miss beaten 8 lengths (19.46). Has clocked a blistering 29.26 Best Time here at the trip. Top chance.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 09/08/2026 | 3 | SPEC H | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.46 | 0:18.85 | 0:18.85 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.7L | $41.00 |
| 6/7 | 06/08/2026 | 5 | SPEC H | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.17 | 0:29.53 | 0:29.20 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.3L | $6.50 |
| 3/8 | 01/08/2026 | 5 | FFA | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.06 | 0:29.91 | 0:29.81 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.2L | $3.80 |
| 1/7 | 27/07/2026 | 25 | FFA | $3,880.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.26 | 0:29.26 | 0:29.26 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.3L | $1.50 |
| 5/7 | 02/07/2026 | 7 | FFA | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.00 | 0:29.61 | 0:29.29 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.8L | $4.20 |
| 5/7 | 25/06/2026 | 7 | SPEC H | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.69 | 0:34.26 | 0:33.99 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.2L | $5.50 |
| 99/1 | 04/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Angle Park | 530m | N/A | 0:30.96 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Strong performance to post a big 3 lengths win at this track over 515m (29.88) beating More Than Words in Grade 5 on August 3. Prepared to overlook.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 03/08/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.88 | 0:29.88 | 0:29.41 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.2L | $3.80 |
| 6/8 | 27/07/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.60 | 0:29.91 | 0:29.26 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.8L | $1.60 |
| 2/8 | 17/07/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Traralgon | 425m | 0:24.07 | 0:24.01 | 0:24.01 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 10/07/2026 | 10 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Traralgon | 425m | 0:24.29 | 0:23.96 | 0:23.96 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.8L | $5.00 |
| 7/8 | 30/06/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.63 | 0:26.33 | 0:25.58 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.5L | $1.90 |
| 1/8 | 26/06/2026 | 17 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Traralgon | 425m | 0:24.11 | 0:24.11 | 0:23.83 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.7L | $1.90 |
Stats
Comments
Got back last start and could only manage fifth but before that won by 1.75 lengths at The Meadows (30.80) beating Mr. Teddy Bear in a Grade 5 on August 1. Others read better.
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 | 09/08/2026 | 8 | GR 5 H | $3,340.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.69 | 0:28.90 | 0:28.90 | N/A | 2 |
| 11.3L | $61.00 |
| 1/8 | 01/08/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.80 | 0:30.80 | 0:29.81 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.7L | $26.00 |
| 5/8 | 27/07/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.42 | 0:29.91 | 0:29.26 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.2L | $27.00 |
| 7/8 | 23/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.36 | 0:29.89 | 0:29.16 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.7L | $101.00 |
| 5/8 | 16/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.10 | 0:29.60 | 0:29.17 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.2L | $41.00 |
| 6/8 | 09/07/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.78 | 0:30.00 | 0:29.49 | N/A | 2 |
| 11.3L | $20.00 |
| 99/1 | 13/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 400m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |