Sandown Park Race 8 - Rexel The Sparkies Home
WHISKEY WHISKERS (8) stalked the lead from a middle draw and boxed on well to finish 5 lengths back in third (34.56) at this track in a Grade 4/5 over 595m. Comes through a solid form race last start. Good form should continue. LAKEVIEW IAN (3) was below best at his last start when 6th at The Meadows following a win (32.76) at Traralgon two back. Has the ability to give this a shake. PAW FORTRESS (1) showed little early speed at his last couple, the latest finishing fifth (42.65) in a Grade 4/5 at this track. Has a strong winning record here. Remains without a win from the draw but has been in the placings five times from seven attempts. Has ability and can atone. LOCHINVAR HUMMER (7) is a last start winner who can measure up again.
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Missed the frame latest (42.65) when fifth over 715m at this track in a Grade 4/5. Goes very well from the draw boasting five places from seven starts. Looks hard to beat with even luck.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 01/10/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.65 | 0:41.97 | 0:41.97 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.6L | $13.00 |
| 4/7 | 24/09/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.43 | 0:42.01 | 0:42.01 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.3L | $11.00 |
| 2/5 | 19/09/2026 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.63 | 0:34.50 | 0:34.50 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.0L | $2.50 |
| 1/7 | 10/09/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.24 | 0:42.24 | 0:42.24 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.4L | $6.00 |
| 2/7 | 03/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.67 | 0:42.46 | 0:42.46 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.9L | $4.40 |
| 4/8 | 27/08/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.19 | 0:34.91 | 0:34.05 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.3L | $5.50 |
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At the last outing finished last on October 1 over 715m at this track behind Power Squeeze beaten 11 lengths (42.80) in a Grade 4/5. Solid claims 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 01/10/2026 | 21 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.80 | 0:41.97 | 0:41.97 | N/A | 8 |
| 11.8L | $91.00 |
| 7/7 | 10/09/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.91 | 0:42.24 | 0:42.24 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.6L | $61.00 |
| 6/7 | 03/09/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:43.05 | 0:42.46 | 0:42.46 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.3L | $41.00 |
| 5/6 | 30/08/2026 | 27 | RST WIN | $3,940.00 | Sale | 640m | 0:37.39 | 0:36.93 | 0:36.93 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.8L | $21.00 |
| 6/6 | 03/08/2026 | 212 | GR 4/5 | $4,450.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:35.35 | 0:34.65 | 0:34.51 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.0L | $27.00 |
| 99/1 | 17/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Traralgon | 350m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 03/01/2026 | 6 | RST WIN | $3,940.00 | Sale | 640m | 0:37.45 | 0:36.45 | 0:36.06 | N/A | 1 |
| 15.0L | $4.00 |
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Won two starts back when well in the market at Traralgon over 570m. Last start finished 6th in a Grade 4/5 on October 3 over 600m at The Meadows behind Magic Loki beaten 7 lengths (35.12). Leading contender.
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 | 03/10/2026 | 8 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.12 | 0:34.58 | 0:34.58 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.8L | $13.00 |
| 1/6 | 25/09/2026 | 13 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Traralgon | 570m | 0:32.76 | 0:32.76 | 0:32.76 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.6L | $1.60 |
| 8/8 | 12/09/2026 | 7 | Group Listed | $22,500.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:43.32 | 0:42.82 | 0:42.82 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.1L | $27.00 |
| 4/6 | 05/09/2026 | 7 | SPEC H | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:43.42 | 0:42.91 | 0:42.71 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.3L | $15.00 |
| 1/7 | 29/08/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:41.98 | 0:41.98 | 0:41.57 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.9L | $21.00 |
| 1/6 | 22/08/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:42.88 | 0:42.88 | 0:42.88 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.0L | $15.00 |
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Last start finished fourth in a Grade 4/5 on September 30 over 515m at this track behind Lektra Beta, beaten 4.5 lengths (30.05). Other runners look much more appealing.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 30/09/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.05 | 0:29.75 | 0:29.34 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.5L | $51.00 |
| 3/7 | 24/09/2026 | 3 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.40 | 0:42.01 | 0:42.01 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.8L | $126.00 |
| 4/6 | 21/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 NP | $3,940.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:35.40 | 0:34.86 | 0:33.89 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.0L | $3.50 |
| 5/8 | 14/09/2026 | 4 | GR 5 NP | $3,940.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:35.45 | 0:35.24 | 0:34.64 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.0L | $4.40 |
| 8/8 | 10/09/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.62 | 0:29.96 | 0:29.32 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.5L | $18.00 |
| 4/8 | 27/08/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.48 | 0:26.09 | 0:26.09 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.8L | $3.50 |
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Comments
Is back up to 715m which has been an issue in the past. Last appeared when second over 595m at this track two weeks ago. In the money last time but this is a stern test.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 24/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.71 | 0:34.42 | 0:33.96 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.3L | $46.00 |
| 4/5 | 17/09/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.37 | 0:41.83 | 0:41.83 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.8L | $71.00 |
| 6/7 | 10/09/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.89 | 0:42.24 | 0:42.24 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.2L | $35.00 |
| 5/7 | 03/09/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.99 | 0:42.46 | 0:42.46 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.6L | $21.00 |
| 2/8 | 29/08/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.76 | 0:34.61 | 0:34.04 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.3L | $23.00 |
| 1/8 | 24/08/2026 | 21 | GR 5 | $3,940.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.62 | 0:34.62 | 0:34.36 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.0L | $5.50 |
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Comments
In the money last time at Bendigo (37.97) in a Mix 4/5 FIN, finishing a 4 length second. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed four times. Has ability and can sneak into the finish.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 02/10/2026 | 7 | MX 4/5 FIN | $10,880.00 | Bendigo | 660m | 0:37.97 | 0:37.68 | 0:37.68 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.0L | $15.00 |
| 6/8 | 25/09/2026 | 8 | MX 4/5 H | $4,450.00 | Bendigo | 660m | 0:38.22 | 0:37.79 | 0:37.79 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.0L | $19.00 |
| 3/5 | 17/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.63 | 0:34.59 | 0:34.34 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.8L | $16.00 |
| 5/8 | 10/09/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.85 | 0:34.25 | 0:34.25 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.6L | $19.00 |
| 4/8 | 03/09/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.41 | 0:34.03 | 0:34.03 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.5L | $31.00 |
| 5/8 | 27/08/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.62 | 0:34.05 | 0:34.05 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.3L | $61.00 |
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Solid performance after racing just off the speed to win by 0.6 lengths at The Meadows over 525m (30.19) beating Trendy Art in Free For All on September 16. Last run is a strong form reference. Worth following up.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 16/09/2026 | 60 | FFA | $3,880.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.19 | 0:30.19 | 0:29.95 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.6L | $3.30 |
| 7/7 | 18/07/2026 | 15 | SPEC H | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:44.64 | 0:42.94 | 0:42.67 | N/A | 7 |
| 24.5L | $19.00 |
| 3/8 | 03/07/2026 | 7 | MX 4/5 FIN | $14,580.00 | Bendigo | 660m | 0:38.06 | 0:37.90 | 0:37.90 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.3L | $4.00 |
| 2/6 | 26/06/2026 | 22 | MX 4/5 H | $4,450.00 | Bendigo | 660m | 0:37.98 | 0:37.79 | 0:37.79 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.8L | $2.00 |
| 3/8 | 04/06/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $14,280.00 | Angle Park | 595m | 0:34.70 | 0:34.57 | 0:34.57 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.8L | $2.90 |
| 2/7 | 28/05/2026 | 40 | OPEN | $6,320.00 | Angle Park | 595m | 0:34.72 | 0:34.71 | 0:34.54 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.1L | $2.90 |
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Comments
Having his first start over this trip. Last start finished third at this track over 595m in (34.56). Has to be included.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 01/10/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.56 | 0:34.22 | 0:34.22 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.8L | $3.00 |
| 1/6 | 24/09/2026 | 8 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:33.96 | 0:33.96 | 0:33.96 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/7 | 16/09/2026 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Ballarat | 545m | 0:31.28 | 0:31.12 | 0:31.12 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.3L | $1.40 |
| 8/8 | 12/09/2026 | 10 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.68 | 0:34.21 | 0:34.21 | N/A | 4 |
| 20.9L | $4.20 |
| 1/8 | 02/09/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $4,450.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.35 | 0:34.35 | 0:34.35 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.0L | $1.60 |
| 1/6 | 26/08/2026 | 17 | GR 4/5 | $4,450.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.77 | 0:34.77 | 0:34.38 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.4L | $1.20 |