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Sandown Race 1 - Ecycle Solutions Crisp Stpl

Hard to see how they beat STERN IDOL (1) who will be prohibitively short. He's the star of the Australian jumping scene, finding his very best since coming back to the bigger fences. He's been far too good against these rivals in the past and he should give them a belting once more. INSTIGATOR (3) finished third to STERN IDOL last start in the Mosstrooper, sitting close to that horse in run and battling on okay. He'll be fighting out the minors with NOT USUAL DREAM (2) who did beat INSTIGATOR home last time in an improved showing. A repeat of that has another top two spot locked away. FIELD OF LIGHTS (4) was okay in a distant second to Affluential at Hamilton in a maiden chase last time. This is harder but his hurdling form prior is solid. PRESSFAL (5) next best.

Race Time:2:20 AM

Sunday, August 3, 2025

Track:Soft6

Weather:Cloudy

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:4200m

Stern Idol (6)110x324111

Trainer: Ciaron Maher (Ballarat)12 mths 36: 15-3-1

Jockey: Steven Pateman

Weight: 71kgs

8 yo Bay G

Sire: RAVEN'S PASS (USA)

Dam: SCREEN ICON (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Authorized

Stats

Prize Money$870,052.00

Avg $$24,168.11

Win %41.67%

Place %52.78%

Career36: 15-3-1

Track4: 3-0-0

Distance2: 2-0-0

Tr / Dist2: 2-0-0

1st Up9: 2-1-1

2nd Up8: 4-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good8: 2-0-1

Soft19: 7-2-0

Heavy9: 6-1-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

On a three run winning streak. Last outing favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 8 len Hamilton Chase-Swp on July 20 over 3400m on heavy going defeating Not Usual Dream carrying 71kg at $1.07 in a jumps. Before that favourite; came from midfield and won by 12 len Warrnambool Thackeray Chase on July 6 over 3450m on heavy track defeating Leaderboard with 72kg at $1.70 in a jumps. Champion jumper who should extend the streak.

Last Starts 12 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/5	20/07/2025	14	STPL	$78,000.00	Hamilton	3400m	Heavy 10	Steven Pateman	71kg	4:05.44	2-1-1	5	1. Stern Idol 2. Not Usual Dream 3. Instigator	8.0L	$1.07
1/5	06/07/2025	35	Qlty STPL	$81,000.00	Warrnambool	3450m	Heavy 8	Steven Pateman	72kg	4:15.12	2-1-1	4	1. Stern Idol 2. Leaderboard 3. Fabalot	12.0L	$1.70
1/4	16/06/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Warrnambool	2800m	Soft	Steven Pateman		3:33.00	-	0	1. Stern Idol 2. Noonday Gun 3. Field Of Lights	2L	$0.00
1/9	01/06/2025	32	STPL	$101,500.00	Sandown-Lakeside	3900m	Soft 7	Steven Pateman	73kg	4:39.07	4-1-1	6	1. Stern Idol 2. Leaderboard 3. Not Usual Dream	0.8L	$1.85
1/4	21/05/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Terang	2800m	Soft	Steven Pateman		3:25.10	-	0	1. Stern Idol 2. Not Usual Dream 3. Khafeef	12L	$0.00
4/8	30/04/2025	17	HDLE	$151,000.00	Warrnambool	3200m	Soft 6	Fergus Gregory	70.5kg	3:39.68	1-1-4	3	1. The Cunning Fox 2. Affluential 3. Right Now	2.1L	$3.30
2/6	13/04/2025	18	Qlty HDLE	$75,000.00	Pakenham	3200m	Soft 5	Steven Pateman	72kg	3:39.25	1-1-2	5	1. The Cunning Fox 2. Stern Idol 3. Right Now	5.0L	$3.90
3/9	26/03/2025	213	BM70 3U	$55,000.00	Sandown-Hillside	3000m	Good 3	Ethan Brown	60.5kg	3:11.49	1-1-3	7	1. Lodbrok 2. Affluential 3. Stern Idol	0.7L	$6.00

Not Usual Dream (1)3x44963642

Trainer: Rachael Cunningham (Pakenham)12 mths 61: 2-9-9

Jockey: Tom Ryan

Weight: 66kgs

10 yo Bay G

Sire: SHOCKING (AUS)

Dam: WALSBURGS DREAM (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Pentire

Stats

Prize Money$176,998.00

Avg $$2,901.61

Win %3.28%

Place %32.79%

Career61: 2-9-9

Track3: 0-0-1

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up9: 0-1-0

2nd Up9: 0-2-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good16: 0-1-0

Soft30: 2-4-8

Heavy14: 0-3-1

Synthetic1: 0-1-0

Comments

Impressive in recent runs. Last outing made some head-way from midfield; finished second in a small field at Hamilton Chase-Swp on July 20 over 3400m, on a wet track; 8 len behind Stern Idol with 66kg at $31. Before that finished fourth in a small field at Casterton Chase on June 29 over 3800m, on slow going 16 len behind The Mighty Spar with 66.5kg at $11. Rates well. Strong place chance.

Last Starts 12 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/5	20/07/2025	21	STPL	$78,000.00	Hamilton	3400m	Heavy 10	Martin Kelly	66kg	4:05.44	3-2-2	2	1. Stern Idol 2. Not Usual Dream 3. Instigator	8.0L	$31.00
4/6	29/06/2025	14	STPL	$35,000.00	Casterton	3800m	Soft 6	Dean Parker	66.5kg	4:45.86	5-4-4	6	1. The Mighty Spar 2. Pressfal 3. Carnamah	16.8L	$11.00
6/8	15/06/2025	14	STPL 3U	$50,000.00	Terang	3200m	Heavy 8	Dean Parker	67.5kg	3:48.57	6-6-6	7	1. The Mighty Spar 2. Carnamah 3. Raise The Note	11.8L	$10.00
3/9	01/06/2025	6	STPL	$101,500.00	Sandown-Lakeside	3900m	Soft 7	Dean Parker	65kg	4:39.07	7-3-3	8	1. Stern Idol 2. Leaderboard 3. Not Usual Dream	5.8L	$51.00
6/7	26/05/2025	31	BM70 3U	$27,000.00	Mornington	3000m	Good 3	Paul Gatt	54.5kg	3:10.58	3-7-6	1	1. Affluential 2. Heir To The Throne 3. Holly's Star	5.6L	$151.00
2/4	21/05/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Terang	2800m	Soft	Dean Parker		3:25.10	-	0	1. Stern Idol 2. Not Usual Dream 3. Khafeef	12L	$0.00
9/12	25/04/2025	13	BM58 3U	$27,000.00	Moe	2400m	Good 4	Sheridan Clarke	55.5kg	2:34.69	9-9-9	1	1. Diwali 2. La Plage 3. Luckyheleft	8.4L	$51.00
9/9	18/03/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Pakenham	1200m		Theodore Ladd		1:13.09	-	0	1. Midnight Glow 2. Deakin 3. Fengarada	0L	$0.00

Instigator (4)7x7l332043

Trainer: Aaron Purcell (Warrnambool)12 mths 64: 5-11-12

Jockey: Will Gordon

Weight: 65kgs

11 yo Bay G

Sire: NAYEF (USA)

Dam: IMAGERY (GER)

Dam's Sire: Monsun

Stats

Prize Money$590,752.00

Avg $$9,230.50

Win %7.81%

Place %43.75%

Career64: 5-11-12

Track7: 0-1-2

Distance2: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist2: 0-0-1

1st Up9: 1-1-1

2nd Up9: 2-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good23: 1-3-0

Soft28: 3-7-7

Heavy13: 1-1-5

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form impressive for this race. Last run finished third in a small field at Hamilton Chase-Swp on July 20 over 3400m, on a wet track; 11 len behind Stern Idol with 65kg at $15. Run before got back early finished fourth in a small field at Warrnambool Thackeray Chase on July 6 over 3450m, on heavy track; 19 len behind Stern Idol with 65kg at $11. Progressing well this campaign. Good last time, in line for second.

Last Starts 12 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/5	20/07/2025	14	STPL	$78,000.00	Hamilton	3400m	Heavy 10	Will Gordon	65kg	4:05.44	4-3-3	3	1. Stern Idol 2. Not Usual Dream 3. Instigator	11.8L	$15.00
4/5	06/07/2025	7	Qlty STPL	$81,000.00	Warrnambool	3450m	Heavy 8	Tom Ryan	65kg	4:15.12	4-4-4	1	1. Stern Idol 2. Leaderboard 3. Fabalot	19.8L	$11.00
12/14	29/06/2025	59	BM64	$35,000.00	Ballarat	2600m	Soft 7	Linda Meech	61.5kg	2:49.78	6-10-12	9	1. Ferago 2. Reddivo 3. Alhambra Palace	22.1L	$41.00
2/10	01/05/2025	2	STPL	$353,500.00	Warrnambool	5500m	Soft 7	Braidon Small	64.5kg	6:52.55	3-2-2	6	1. Duke Of Bedford 2. Instigator 3. Bazini	12.0L	$5.50
3/10	29/04/2025	23	STPL	$151,000.00	Warrnambool	3450m	Soft 6	Braidon Small	65.5kg	4:11.39	6-7-3	2	1. Duke Of Bedford 2. Freddy The Eagle 3. Instigator	4.3L	$11.00
3/8	17/04/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Warrnambool	2800m	Soft	Braidon Small		3:21.99	-	0	1. Nelson 2. Heir To The Throne 3. Instigator	10.5L	$0.00
3/7	06/04/2025	9	STPL 3U	$35,000.00	Ballarat Synthetic	3250m	Synthetic	Braidon Small	72.5kg	3:58.74	2-3-3	5	1. Leaderboard 2. Schabau 3. Instigator	11.0L	$6.00
3/10	20/03/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Warrnambool	2800m	Soft	Braidon Small		3:27.89	-	0	1. Duke Of Bedford 2. Tom Foolery 3. Instigator	22L	$0.00

Field Of Lights (5)23342x0032

Trainer: Symon Wilde (Ballarat)12 mths 36: 6-6-7

Jockey: William McCarthy

Weight: 65kgs

9 yo Bay G

Sire: CANFORD CLIFFS (IRE)

Dam: MY FAIR LAGO (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Encosta De Lago

Stats

Prize Money$215,340.00

Avg $$5,981.67

Win %16.67%

Place %52.78%

Career36: 6-6-7

Track1: 1-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 0-0-0

2nd Up4: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good15: 4-4-2

Soft12: 1-1-3

Heavy9: 1-1-2

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Useful type. Last outing raced on speed throughout then finished second of 7 starters at Hamilton Mdn Chase on July 20 over 3400m, in the wet; 16 len behind Affluential with 69.5kg at $31. The run before finished third in a small field at Warrnambool Bm120 Chase on July 6 over 3450m, on rain affected going; 18 len behind Noonday Gun carrying 70.5kg at $4.40. Racing well. Going well, can figure in the minor money.

Last Starts 12 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/7	20/07/2025	14	MDN STPL	$40,000.00	Hamilton	3400m	Heavy 10	William McCarthy	69.5kg	4:04.79	4-4-2	4	1. Affluential 2. Field Of Lights 3. Prismatic	16.0L	$31.00
3/5	06/07/2025	7	BM120 STPL 3U	$40,000.00	Warrnambool	3450m	Heavy 8	William McCarthy	70.5kg	4:20.59	1-4-3	1	1. Noonday Gun 2. Prismatic 3. Field Of Lights	18.8L	$4.40
13/14	29/06/2025	21	BM64	$35,000.00	Ballarat	2600m	Soft 7	Ryan Hurdle	60.5kg	2:49.78	14-14-13	7	1. Ferago 2. Reddivo 3. Alhambra Palace	32.1L	$61.00
3/4	16/06/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Warrnambool	2800m	Soft	Dean Parker		3:33.00	-	0	1. Stern Idol 2. Noonday Gun 3. Field Of Lights	19L	$0.00
12/12	08/06/2025	553	OPEN 3U	$50,000.00	Casterton	2000m	Heavy 8	Jordyn Weatherley	54kg	2:05.88	10-11-12	2	1. Trosettee 2. Cleitus 3. Idon'tgetit	19.3L	$71.00
5/7	30/05/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Hamilton	1400m		Harry Grace		1:29.65	-	0	1. Dschingis Prestige 2. Baby Rider 3. Loyal Consul	0L	$0.00
2/12	03/12/2023	21	BM66	$60,000.00	Warrnambool	4065m	Good 4	Aaron Kuru	70kg	4:36.88	5-7-2	5	1. Staying Strong 2. Field Of Lights 3. Bold Jakkal	0.1L	$1.67
4/10	12/11/2023	37	BM70	$40,000.00	Ararat	3800m	Good 4	Chris Mc Carthy	68.5kg	4:11.51	8-6-4	10	1. Havisham 2. Mr Lincoln 3. Wilewink	6.8L	$6.50

Pressfal (3)647x37332f

Trainer: Bevan Laming (Jacobs Well)12 mths 17: 1-3-4

Jockey: Martin Kelly

Weight: 65kgs

8 yo Bay G

Sire: SACRED FALLS (NZ)

Dam: FANCY DRESS (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Savabeel

Stats

Prize Money$51,725.00

Avg $$3,042.65

Win %5.88%

Place %47.06%

Career17: 1-3-4

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-2

2nd Up3: 0-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good4: 1-2-0

Soft10: 0-1-3

Heavy3: 0-0-1

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last run fell at Casterton Chase on July 27 over 3800m. Run before finished second in a small field at Casterton Chase on June 29 over 3800m, on slow going 2 len behind The Mighty Spar with 65kg at $8. Rough place chance.

Last Starts 5 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
0/5	27/07/2025	28	STPL	$60,000.00	Casterton	3800m	Heavy 8	Tom Ryan	65kg	4:56.37	1-1-1	1	1. The Mighty Spar 2. Fabalot 3. Carnamah	99.0L	$5.10
2/6	29/06/2025	14	STPL	$35,000.00	Casterton	3800m	Soft 6	Martin Kelly	65kg	4:45.86	1-1-2	3	1. The Mighty Spar 2. Pressfal 3. Carnamah	2.0L	$8.00
3/10	15/06/2025	28	MDN STPL 3U	$35,000.00	Terang	3200m	Heavy 8	Arron Lynch	69.5kg	3:47.42	7-4-3	1	1. Fabalot 2. Prismatic 3. Pressfal	11.0L	$8.50
4/7	06/06/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Traralgon	2800m	Soft	Darryl Horner Jnr		3:36.23	-	0	1. Dubai Moon 2. Raise The Note 3. Dubawi Prince	1.7L	$0.00
3/9	18/05/2025	19	MDN HDLE	$35,000.00	Casterton	3500m	Soft 6	Conor Brassil	69.5kg	3:56.92	6-3-3	1	1. Enchanted Elle 2. Teewaters 3. Pressfal	7.0L	$41.00
7/9	29/04/2025	16	MDN HDLE	$50,000.00	Warrnambool	3200m	Soft 7	Conor Brassil	69.5kg	3:42.44	2-7-7	9	1. Through Irish Eyes 2. Stockman 3. Raise The Note	35.3L	$31.00
7/8	21/04/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Cranbourne	1400m		Isabelle Laveglia		1:29.40	-	0	1. Stylish Prince 2. French Flirt 3. Blaazay	0L	$0.00
3/8	13/04/2025	266	MDN HDLE	$35,000.00	Pakenham	3200m	Soft 5	Darryl Horner Jnr	69.5kg	3:45.41	1-1-3	3	1. Vadarchie 2. Highness 3. Pressfal	7.3L	$8.50

Mokele Mbembe (2)x88x9x0044

Trainer: Shelley Houston (Seymour)12 mths 24: 0-0-1

Jockey: Cillin Leonard

Weight: 65kgs

10 yo Brown G

Sire: FERLAX (NZ)

Dam: LILIES (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Encosta De Lago

Stats

Prize Money$11,947.00

Avg $$497.79

Win %0.00%

Place %4.17%

Career24: 0-0-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up7: 0-0-0

2nd Up6: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft5: 0-0-0

Heavy18: 0-0-1

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start ran on strong from last on the turn; finished fourth of 7 starters at Hamilton Mdn Chase on July 20 over 3400m, in the wet; 58 len behind Affluential carrying 69.5kg at $151. Race before finished fourth in a small field at Warrnambool Bm120 Chase on July 6 over 3450m, in the wet; 22 len behind Noonday Gun carrying 65kg at $41. Can't have.

Last Starts 12 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/7	20/07/2025	14	MDN STPL	$40,000.00	Hamilton	3400m	Heavy 10	Gary Walsh	69.5kg	4:04.79	2-7-4	5	1. Affluential 2. Field Of Lights 3. Prismatic	58.0L	$151.00
4/5	06/07/2025	21	BM120 STPL 3U	$40,000.00	Warrnambool	3450m	Heavy 8	Arron Lynch	65kg	4:20.59	4-3-4	5	1. Noonday Gun 2. Prismatic 3. Field Of Lights	22.5L	$41.00
0/10	15/06/2025	15	MDN STPL 3U	$35,000.00	Terang	3200m	Heavy 8	Jordan Hart	66.5kg	3:47.42	8-9-9	6	1. Fabalot 2. Prismatic 3. Pressfal	99.0L	$151.00
6/7	06/06/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Traralgon	2800m	Soft	Fergus Gregory		3:36.23	-	0	1. Dubai Moon 2. Raise The Note 3. Dubawi Prince	11.2L	$0.00
12/13	31/05/2025	277	MDN 3U	$27,000.00	Werribee	2200m	Good 4	Ryan Hurdle	59.5kg	2:21.60	11-10-12	10	1. Mr Bannock 2. Filadeel 3. Brydan	10.6L	$151.00
3/4	21/05/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Kilmore	1000m		Shelley Houston		1:02.40	-	0	1. Inspired Choice 2. Look In Amirror 3. Mokele Mbembe	0L	$0.00
9/10	27/08/2024	394	MDN	$27,000.00	Seymour	1600m	Soft 7	Hannah Edgley	59.5kg	1:41.87	10-10-9	6	1. Electrozino 2. Thunder Force 3. Onnamusha	11.9L	$151.00
8/8	30/07/2023	9	MDN 3U	$37,500.00	Geelong	2418m	Soft 5	Stephen Brown Jnr	59.5kg	2:34.33	2-8-8	8	1. Crosshill 2. Second Act 3. Lucky Stock	38.1L	$101.00