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Sandown Park Race 6 - Sportsbet Melbourne Cup Prelude 9
SPARRING (1) comes here off a placing in handy time (29.58) over 515m at this track. In the money latest and can measure up here. PAW ZURI (4) put in a much better performance last start when in the placings at The Meadows behind Paw Orenthal (30.02) in a Free For All. Has the early speed to land on the pace and can stick on. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last start despite being beaten. Expected to feature. FLYING ROYCE (6) turned spotting a big start finishing fourth (29.94) last time in a Restricted WIN H at this track. Has a good record here including two wins. Must be included in calculations. HUGO ROSE (2) is in form and must include among the chances.
Race Time:9:40 AM
Thursday, October 29, 2026Track:Good
Weather:Overcast
Prize Money:$0.00
Distance:515m
1
Sparring (1)2623123122
Trainer: Michelle Mallia (GREATER GEELONG (C))12 mths 44: 17-7-4
2 yo Black Dog
Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)
Dam: STEPPING (AUS)
Stats
Career44: 17-7-4
Win %38.64%
Place %63.64%
Prize Money$80,975.00
Comments
Hit the frame at this track last time when a 1.5 lengths second but did record a solid 29.58 over the 515m trip. Looks the one to beat with a repeat of that effort.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 22/10/2026 | 7 | FFA | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.58 | 0:29.46 | 0:29.22 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.6L | $1.50 |
| 2/8 | 15/10/2026 | 8 | MX 4/5 FIN | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.86 | 0:29.71 | 0:29.28 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.2L | $2.40 |
| 1/8 | 07/10/2026 | 5 | MX 4/5 H | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:24.67 | 0:24.67 | 0:24.67 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.0L | $1.20 |
| 3/8 | 02/10/2026 | 7 | SPEC G2 | $76,250.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:23.79 | 0:23.71 | 0:23.71 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.1L | $4.50 |
| 2/8 | 25/09/2026 | 25 | SPEC H | $7,330.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:23.67 | 0:23.52 | 0:23.52 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.2L | $6.50 |
| 1/4 | 31/08/2026 | 11 | FFA | $3,880.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.56 | 0:29.56 | 0:29.49 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.5L | $1.40 |
2
Hugo Rose (2)5413514421
Trainer: Jeffrey Chignell (WELLINGTON (S))12 mths 40: 6-6-11
2 yo Black Dog
Sire: SIMPLY LIMELIGHT (AUS)
Dam: SHANTELLE ROSE (AUS)
Stats
Career40: 6-6-11
Win %15.00%
Place %57.50%
Prize Money$26,865.00
Comments
Good effort to win last start by 0.8 lengths over 510m at Sale in a handy (29.15), beating Austral Warriors. This appears within his reach.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 25/10/2026 | 3 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.15 | 0:29.15 | 0:29.15 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.8L | $4.20 |
| 2/8 | 22/10/2026 | 7 | GR 4 | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.69 | 0:29.31 | 0:29.22 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.4L | $19.00 |
| 4/7 | 15/10/2026 | 5 | SPEC | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.83 | 0:29.47 | 0:29.28 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.0L | $17.00 |
| 4/8 | 10/10/2026 | 10 | SPEC SF | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.26 | 0:29.69 | 0:29.69 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.2L | $17.00 |
| 1/7 | 30/09/2026 | 6 | RST WIN H | $3,880.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.64 | 0:29.64 | 0:29.34 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.0L | $8.00 |
| 5/8 | 24/09/2026 | 6 | Group Listed | $22,700.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.19 | 0:25.73 | 0:25.58 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.8L | $27.00 |
3
Goblin (3)5824365243
Trainer: Frank Spiteri (BRIMBANK (C))12 mths 43: 10-4-6
3 yo Black Bitch
Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)
Dam: BLACK ROBIN (AUS)
Stats
Career43: 10-4-6
Win %23.26%
Place %46.51%
Prize Money$34,435.00
Comments
Finished third last start (30.70) over 525m at The Meadows. Has a low draw. Looking to others.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 24/10/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.70 | 0:30.34 | 0:29.85 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.2L | $4.60 |
| 4/6 | 17/10/2026 | 5 | GR 4 | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.75 | 0:30.05 | 0:29.75 | N/A | 6 |
| 10.0L | $21.00 |
| 2/8 | 12/10/2026 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Horsham | 485m | 0:27.62 | 0:27.22 | 0:27.22 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.0L | $7.50 |
| 5/8 | 08/10/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.09 | 0:29.56 | 0:29.16 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.8L | $9.00 |
| 6/7 | 30/09/2026 | 3 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.62 | 0:25.13 | 0:25.03 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.0L | $20.00 |
| 3/7 | 27/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.88 | 0:19.75 | 0:19.27 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.0L | $1.60 |
4
Paw Zuri (4)2126335472
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (BALLIANG)12 mths 72: 15-13-13
3 yo DK BDL Bitch
Sire: CHRISTO BALE (AUS)
Dam: DIVYA BALE (AUS)
Stats
Career72: 15-13-13
Win %20.83%
Place %56.94%
Prize Money$171,385.00
Comments
Showed good improvement when second behind Paw Orenthal at The Meadows last start over 525m (30.02). Has to be respected.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 24/10/2026 | 9 | FFA | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.02 | 0:29.94 | 0:29.85 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.1L | $5.50 |
| 7/7 | 15/10/2026 | 8 | SPEC | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.96 | 0:29.28 | 0:29.28 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.7L | $20.00 |
| 4/8 | 07/10/2026 | 12 | MX 4/5 H | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.25 | 0:24.67 | 0:24.67 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.5L | $13.00 |
| 5/7 | 25/09/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Traralgon | 425m | 0:24.18 | 0:23.82 | 0:23.81 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.2L | $1.60 |
| 3/8 | 18/09/2026 | 43 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:23.95 | 0:23.77 | 0:23.75 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.6L | $13.00 |
| 3/6 | 06/08/2026 | 7 | SPEC H | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.86 | 0:29.22 | 0:29.20 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.3L | $7.50 |
6
Flying Royce (6)2432165344
Trainer: Kelvin Iles (CARDINIA (S))12 mths 26: 4-4-5
2 yo Black Dog
Sire: ASTON FASTNET (AUS)
Dam: SURPRISING (AUS)
Stats
Career26: 4-4-5
Win %15.38%
Place %50.00%
Prize Money$27,385.00
Comments
Has finished fourth at his last couple of starts, most recently at this track over 515m. Comes out of a hot form race. Worth following up.
Last Starts 28 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 | 5 | RST WIN H | $3,880.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.94 | 0:29.64 | 0:29.34 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.5L | $3.90 |
| 4/8 | 25/09/2026 | 8 | SPEC H | $7,330.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.10 | 0:23.78 | 0:23.52 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.6L | $61.00 |
| 3/8 | 17/09/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.02 | 0:29.76 | 0:29.12 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.0L | $6.50 |
| 5/8 | 12/09/2026 | 16 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.75 | 0:30.34 | 0:29.82 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.9L | $8.00 |
| 6/8 | 27/08/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.62 | 0:34.91 | 0:34.05 | N/A | 1 |
| 10.3L | $2.00 |
| 1/8 | 20/08/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.62 | 0:34.62 | 0:34.50 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.5L | $2.50 |
7
Ballymac Iroko (7)54123252x5
Trainer: Korie-Lee Heinrich (GREATER GEELONG (C))12 mths 17: 4-5-2
2 yo Black Dog
Sire: BALLYMAC COOPER (IRE)
Dam: BALLYMAC SAHARA (GB)
Stats
Career17: 4-5-2
Win %23.53%
Place %64.71%
Prize Money$7,288.00
Comments
Could manage only fifth last time but impressed the start prior when he recorded a dynamic 43.07 over 712m finishing second at Towcester. This tougher and prefer for a place this time.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 21/10/2026 | 137 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.91 | 0:25.21 | 0:24.72 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.9L | $26.00 |
| 2/6 | 06/06/2026 | 7 | $2,809.00 | Towcester | 712m | 0:43.07 | 0:42.70 | 0:42.70 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.5L | $1.67 | |
| 5/6 | 30/05/2026 | 7 | $8,333.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:28.79 | 0:28.15 | 0:28.15 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.0L | $23.00 | |
| 2/5 | 23/05/2026 | 7 | $3,119.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:28.77 | 0:28.40 | 0:28.21 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.5L | $8.00 | |
| 3/5 | 16/05/2026 | 7 | $1,311.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:28.88 | 0:28.73 | 0:28.14 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.8L | $9.00 | |
| 2/6 | 09/05/2026 | 7 | $1,311.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.16 | 0:28.99 | 0:28.31 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.0L | $2.63 | |
| 2/2 | 24/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Towcester | 500m | N/A | 0:28.59 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 6.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/2 | 23/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tralee | 297m | 0:17.79 | 0:17.79 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
8
Reaper (8)51250x5774
Trainer: Justin Bowman (WELLINGTON (S))12 mths 69: 19-12-8
3 yo Black Dog
Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)
Dam: DOUBLE SUPREME (AUS)
Stats
Career69: 19-12-8
Win %27.54%
Place %56.52%
Prize Money$82,335.00
Comments
Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fourth last time out over 595m at this track. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 22/10/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:35.03 | 0:34.62 | 0:34.00 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.7L | $18.00 |
| 7/7 | 13/10/2026 | 5 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.32 | 0:25.81 | 0:25.80 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.2L | $12.00 |
| 7/7 | 08/10/2026 | 18 | MX 3/4 | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.34 | 0:29.16 | 0:29.16 | N/A | 8 |
| 17.0L | $126.00 |
| 5/7 | 20/09/2026 | 87 | MX 3/4 | $3,360.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.63 | 0:24.30 | 0:24.30 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.8L | $11.00 |
| 0/7 | 25/06/2026 | 6 | FFA | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:36.36 | 0:29.43 | 0:29.43 | N/A | 2 |
| 99.0L | $31.00 |
| 5/6 | 19/06/2026 | 9 | SPEC H | $7,330.00 | Horsham | 485m | 0:28.20 | 0:27.59 | 0:26.76 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.0L | $9.50 |