Sandown Race 4 - Ecycle Solutions Grand National Hrdl
Great edition of the Grand National Hurdle and THE CUNNING FOX (1) is the one to beat back over the jumps. He's the best hurdler in the country at the moment, winning the MJ Bourke at Pakenham and the Galleywood at Warrnambool over key rivals. He had a beautiful tune up on the flat at Sandown Hillside last week and should take a power of beating. AFFLUENTIAL (2) is interesting. He tried hard behind THE CUNNING FOX in the Galleywood as a $2.60 chance and has since won a maiden chase by 16 lengths. Back to the smaller obstacles here but will certainly challenge. LOFT (7) was beaten by HIGHLAND BLAZE (5) last start, LOFT starting $1.90 to win but going down by a length. Both are progressive and can measure up to the established ones. THE MIGHTY SPAR (3) is flying in the steeplechase scene of late, this is a different test.

Jockey: Tom Ryan
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Last start finished third of 14 starters at Sandown-Hillside Bm64 on July 23 over 2400m, on slow going 2.75 len behind Lunar Powered carrying 60.5kg at $7. Run before came from midfield and won by 1.75 len this track Aust Hdle on June 1 over 3900m on rain affected going defeating Highland Blaze with 71kg at $3.50 in a hurdle. Rates well. Go close.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/14 | 23/07/2025 | 52 | BM64 3U | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 2400m | Soft 5 | Jaylah Kennedy | 60.5kg | 2:33.64 | 13-12-3 | 10 |
| 2.8L | $7.00 |
1/4 | 10/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Traralgon | 2400m | Heavy | Tom Ryan | 3:18.06 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
1/7 | 01/06/2025 | 11 | HDLE | $101,500.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 3900m | Soft 7 | Tom Ryan | 71kg | 4:35.41 | 4-4-1 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $3.50 |
5/11 | 21/05/2025 | 21 | BM70 3U | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 2400m | Good 3 | Tom Prebble | 57.5kg | 2:30.47 | 9-9-5 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $19.00 |
1/8 | 30/04/2025 | 17 | HDLE | $151,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3200m | Soft 6 | Tom Ryan | 69kg | 3:39.68 | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $3.00 |
1/6 | 13/04/2025 | 12 | Qlty HDLE | $75,000.00 | Pakenham | 3200m | Soft 5 | Tom Ryan | 65kg | 3:39.25 | 5-2-1 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $3.90 |
5/7 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 2800m | Soft | Will Gordon | 3:22.61 | - | 0 |
| 6.97L | $0.00 | |
2/8 | 01/04/2025 | 13 | BM64 3U | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 2460m | Good 3 | Tom Prebble | 61kg | 2:36.53 | 6-5-2 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Will Gordon
Weight: 66.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well. Last outing to post a big 16 len win. Hamilton Mdn Chase on July 20 over 3400m on heavy track defeating Field Of Lights with 69.5kg at $1.50 in a jumps. The start before that; ran last in a small field at Bendigo Bm78 on June 26 over 3600m, in the wet; 8 len behind Split with 59.5kg at $3. Racing well. Back to hurdles but will take beating again.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 20/07/2025 | 24 | MDN STPL | $40,000.00 | Hamilton | 3400m | Heavy 10 | Will Gordon | 69.5kg | 4:04.79 | 6-3-1 | 1 |
| 16.0L | $1.50 |
2/3 | 10/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Traralgon | 2800m | Heavy | Martin Kelly | 3:44.47 | - | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | |
3/3 | 26/06/2025 | 25 | BM78 3U | $40,000.00 | Bendigo | 3600m | Heavy 8 | Jye McNeil | 59.5kg | 4:03.44 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 8.2L | $3.00 |
3/7 | 01/06/2025 | 6 | HDLE | $101,500.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 3900m | Soft 7 | Will Gordon | 70kg | 4:35.41 | 3-1-3 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $2.60 |
1/7 | 26/05/2025 | 26 | BM70 3U | $27,000.00 | Mornington | 3000m | Good 3 | Jye McNeil | 62kg | 3:10.58 | 4-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $1.90 |
2/8 | 30/04/2025 | 5 | HDLE | $151,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3200m | Soft 6 | Will Gordon | 70kg | 3:39.68 | 6-4-2 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $2.35 |
1/7 | 25/04/2025 | 12 | BM84 3U | $65,000.00 | Flemington | 2500m | Good 4 | Jye McNeil | 54kg | 2:34.49 | 7-6-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $18.00 |
2/7 | 20/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 2800m | Soft | Steven Pateman | 3:42.45 | - | 0 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 |

Jockey: William McCarthy
Weight: 66.5kgs
Stats
Comments
On a four run winning streak. Last run favourite; ran on from midfield to post a big 3.5 len win. Casterton Chase on July 27 over 3800m in the wet defeating Fabalot carrying 75kg at $2.40 in a jumps. The start before that; favourite; won by 2 len Casterton Chase on June 29 over 3800m on rain affected going defeating Pressfal with 74.5kg at $1.55 in a jumps. Continues to improve. Back to hurdles but is going well.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/5 | 27/07/2025 | 28 | STPL | $60,000.00 | Casterton | 3800m | Heavy 8 | Steven Pateman | 75kg | 4:56.37 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $2.40 |
2/4 | 21/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1400m | Luke Cartwright | 1:28.64 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
1/6 | 29/06/2025 | 14 | STPL | $35,000.00 | Casterton | 3800m | Soft 6 | Steven Pateman | 74.5kg | 4:45.86 | 4-2-1 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $1.55 |
1/8 | 15/06/2025 | 28 | STPL 3U | $50,000.00 | Terang | 3200m | Heavy 8 | Steven Pateman | 73kg | 3:48.57 | 4-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $3.30 |
3/7 | 02/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1400m | Sage Duric | 1:27.10 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
1/7 | 18/05/2025 | 19 | STPL | $80,000.00 | Casterton | 3800m | Soft 6 | Steven Pateman | 71kg | 4:42.58 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $2.80 |
7/10 | 29/04/2025 | 16 | STPL | $151,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3450m | Soft 6 | Dean Parker | 65kg | 4:11.39 | 3-4-7 | 10 |
| 7.5L | $26.00 |
2/6 | 13/04/2025 | 16 | STPL | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 3200m | Soft 5 | Steven Pateman | 71kg | 3:45.94 | 4-3-2 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Arron Lynch
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing won by 1.5 len Warrnambool Hdle-Qlty on July 6 over 3200m on heavy going defeating Loft carrying 71kg at $31 in a hurdle. Start before tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily finished sixth of 7 runners at this track Aust Hdle on June 1 over 3900m, slow track; 11 len behind The Cunning Fox carrying 66kg at $21. Harder here but respecting.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/4 | 21/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1400m | Martin Kelly | 1:28.64 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
1/6 | 06/07/2025 | 35 | Qlty HDLE | $81,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3200m | Heavy 8 | Arron Lynch | 71kg | 3:44.13 | 4-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $31.00 |
6/7 | 01/06/2025 | 6 | HDLE | $101,500.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 3900m | Soft 7 | Conor Brassil | 66kg | 4:35.41 | 2-3-6 | 5 |
| 11.8L | $21.00 |
5/7 | 26/05/2025 | 26 | BM70 3U | $27,000.00 | Mornington | 3000m | Good 3 | Jamie Mott | 58kg | 3:10.58 | 5-1-5 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $4.80 |
3/8 | 30/04/2025 | 17 | HDLE | $151,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3200m | Soft 6 | Luca Remondet | 67kg | 3:39.68 | 7-3-3 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $20.00 |
5/8 | 21/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1400m | Sage Duric | 1:29.40 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
3/6 | 13/04/2025 | 231 | Qlty HDLE | $75,000.00 | Pakenham | 3200m | Soft 5 | Darryl Horner Jnr | 65kg | 3:39.25 | 4-3-3 | 3 |
| 15.0L | $8.50 |
3/8 | 25/08/2024 | 21 | HDLE | $150,000.00 | Ballarat | 3250m | Soft 7 | D Horner Jnr | 67kg | 3:48.37 | 5-3-3 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Jordan Hart
Weight: 64kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Last outing won by 1.0 len Hamilton Hdle-Swp on July 20 over 3400m on heavy going defeating Loft carrying 66kg at $2.90 in a hurdle. The start before that; finished second in a small field at Bendigo Bm78 on June 26 over 3600m, on rain affected going; a head behind Split with 57kg at $4. Can measure up.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 20/07/2025 | 24 | HDLE | $76,000.00 | Hamilton | 3400m | Heavy 10 | Jordan Hart | 66kg | 3:53.25 | 5-5-1 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $2.90 |
2/3 | 26/06/2025 | 25 | BM78 3U | $40,000.00 | Bendigo | 3600m | Heavy 8 | Tom Madden | 57kg | 4:03.44 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $4.00 |
2/7 | 01/06/2025 | 14 | HDLE | $101,500.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 3900m | Soft 7 | Jordan Hart | 65kg | 4:35.41 | 7-5-2 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $3.50 |
1/7 | 18/05/2025 | 19 | HDLE | $50,000.00 | Casterton | 3500m | Soft 6 | Jordan Hart | 63.5kg | 3:54.52 | 3-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $1.65 |
1/9 | 29/04/2025 | 34 | MDN HDLE | $50,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3200m | Soft 7 | Jordan Hart | 66.5kg | 3:41.00 | 5-3-1 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
3/6 | 17/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2800m | Soft | Jordan Hart | 3:22.70 | - | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 | |
4/9 | 26/03/2025 | 16 | BM70 3U | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 3000m | Good 3 | Tom Madden | 61kg | 3:11.49 | 7-7-4 | 6 |
| 1.4L | $6.50 |
4/7 | 20/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 2800m | Soft | Jordan Hart | 3:36.03 | - | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Dean Parker
Weight: 64kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well. Last run finished third of 7 starters at Hamilton Mdn Chase on July 20 over 3400m, on rain affected going; 46 len behind Affluential with 69.5kg at $7. Start before made ground from midfield; finished second in a small field at Warrnambool Bm120 Chase on July 6 over 3450m, on rain affected going; 16 len behind Noonday Gun with 70.5kg at $3.10. Going okay but this will test.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/7 | 20/07/2025 | 14 | MDN STPL | $40,000.00 | Hamilton | 3400m | Heavy 10 | Steven Pateman | 69.5kg | 4:04.79 | 5-5-3 | 3 |
| 46.0L | $7.00 |
2/5 | 06/07/2025 | 21 | BM120 STPL 3U | $40,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3450m | Heavy 8 | Jordan Hart | 70.5kg | 4:20.59 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 16.0L | $3.10 |
6/8 | 30/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1400m | Liam Riordan | 1:30.27 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
2/10 | 15/06/2025 | 28 | MDN STPL 3U | $35,000.00 | Terang | 3200m | Heavy 8 | Will Gordon | 69.5kg | 3:47.42 | 9-2-2 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $2.80 |
6/7 | 02/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1400m | Liana Wood | 1:27.10 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
2/7 | 18/05/2025 | 18 | STPL | $80,000.00 | Casterton | 3800m | Soft 6 | Will Gordon | 71kg | 4:42.58 | 5-3-2 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $3.60 |
2/8 | 30/04/2025 | 17 | BM120 STPL 3U | $60,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3450m | Soft 6 | Will Gordon | 73.5kg | 4:10.46 | 8-2-2 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $7.00 |
4/6 | 13/04/2025 | 16 | Qlty HDLE | $75,000.00 | Pakenham | 3200m | Soft 5 | Dean Parker | 65kg | 3:39.25 | 3-4-4 | 2 |
| 15.5L | $16.00 |

Jockey: Sean Flanagan
Weight: 64kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Last outing sat on the pace then finished second of 7 runners at Hamilton Hdle-Swp on July 20 over 3400m, in the wet; 1.0 len behind Highland Blaze with 66kg at $1.90. The run before made some head-way from midfield; finished second in a small field at Warrnambool Hdle-Qlty on July 6 over 3200m, on rain affected going; 1.5 len behind Right Now carrying 68kg at $1.35. Continues to improve. Improver, don't discount.
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 | HDLE | $76,000.00 | Hamilton | 3400m | Heavy 10 | Tom Ryan | 66kg | 3:53.25 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $1.90 |
2/6 | 06/07/2025 | 50 | Qlty HDLE | $81,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3200m | Heavy 8 | Tom Ryan | 68kg | 3:44.13 | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $1.35 |
1/5 | 16/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 2800m | Soft | Tom Ryan | 3:43.41 | - | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
4/18 | 17/05/2025 | 16 | LR OPEN | $303,625.00 | Flemington | 2800m | Soft 7 | Craig Newitt | 58.5kg | 2:57.88 | 15-3-4 | 11 |
| 4.0L | $18.00 |
1/5 | 01/05/2025 | 34 | HDLE | $50,200.00 | Warrnambool | 3200m | Soft 7 | Tom Ryan | 67kg | 3:41.70 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $1.85 |
1/7 | 28/03/2025 | 111 | MDN HDLE 3U | $35,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3200m | Soft 6 | Tom Ryan | 69.5kg | 3:46.64 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $1.30 |
1/7 | 20/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 2800m | Soft | Tom Ryan | 3:42.45 | - | 0 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 | |
16/16 | 07/12/2024 | 98 | LR OPEN | $500,000.00 | Ballarat | 2000m | Good 3 | Tom Madden | 56kg | 2:01.67 | 14-16-16 | 11 |
| 27.3L | $201.00 |

Jockey: Martin Kelly
Weight: 64kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing fell at Casterton Hdle on July 27 over 3500m. Start before tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily finished fourth of 7 runners at Hamilton Hdle-Swp on July 20 over 3400m, on heavy track; 2.75 len behind Highland Blaze carrying 65kg at $31. Risking.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0/4 | 27/07/2025 | 7 | HDLE 3U | $35,000.00 | Casterton | 3500m | Heavy 8 | Martin Kelly | 66.5kg | 4:02.73 | 3-3-F | 1 |
| 99.0L | $2.70 |
4/7 | 20/07/2025 | 14 | HDLE | $76,000.00 | Hamilton | 3400m | Heavy 10 | Martin Kelly | 65kg | 3:53.25 | 3-3-4 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $31.00 |
4/6 | 06/07/2025 | 7 | Qlty HDLE | $81,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3200m | Heavy 8 | Martin Kelly | 65.5kg | 3:44.13 | 6-5-4 | 4 |
| 10.0L | $26.00 |
1/6 | 29/06/2025 | 10 | BM120 HDLE | $35,000.00 | Casterton | 3500m | Soft 6 | Martin Kelly | 66.5kg | 3:58.64 | 4-3-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $13.00 |
7/13 | 19/06/2025 | 18 | BM58 3U | $35,000.00 | Moe | 2400m | Soft 7 | Will Price | 59kg | 2:37.40 | 11-5-7 | 10 |
| 8.6L | $101.00 |
1/5 | 06/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Traralgon | 2400m | Soft | Martin Kelly | 3:27.52 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
7/9 | 01/06/2025 | 14 | BM0-58 3U | $27,000.00 | Moe | 2447m | Soft 6 | Patrick Moloney | 59.5kg | 2:39.68 | 4-3-7 | 5 |
| 13.9L | $10.00 |
5/5 | 21/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2400m | Soft | Martin Kelly | 3:02.30 | - | 0 |
| 4.35L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Cillin Leonard
Weight: 64kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing finished eighth of 14 runners at Bairnsdale Bm58 on July 21 over 2200m, slow track; 5 len behind West Indies carrying 60.5kg at $31. The run before ran last in a small field at Warrnambool 1Jw Hdle on July 6 over 3200m, in the wet; 23 len behind Bitcoin with 68.5kg at $31. Looks tested again. Hard to have on recent efforts.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/14 | 21/07/2025 | 15 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Bairnsdale | 2200m | Soft 5 | Logan McNeil | 60.5kg | 2:19.54 | 9-9-8 | 6 |
| 5.1L | $31.00 |
6/6 | 06/07/2025 | 22 | RST HDLE 3U | $40,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3200m | Heavy 8 | Martin Kelly | 68.5kg | 3:47.00 | 1-6-6 | 1 |
| 23.3L | $31.00 |
3/7 | 14/06/2025 | 13 | BM64 3U | $27,000.00 | Bendigo | 3600m | Soft 6 | Logan McNeil | 57.5kg | 4:02.14 | 6-5-3 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $11.00 |
4/9 | 01/06/2025 | 31 | BM120 HDLE | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 3400m | Soft 7 | Fergus Gregory | 68.5kg | 4:01.00 | 9-6-4 | 8 |
| 6.8L | $41.00 |
5/5 | 01/05/2025 | 18 | HDLE | $50,200.00 | Warrnambool | 3200m | Soft 7 | Martin Kelly | 67kg | 3:41.70 | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 27.0L | $13.00 |
1/8 | 13/04/2025 | 21 | MDN HDLE | $35,000.00 | Pakenham | 3200m | Soft 5 | Conor Brassil | 69.5kg | 3:45.41 | 8-3-1 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $8.00 |
2/7 | 27/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 2400m | Soft | Martin Kelly | 3:01.88 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
2/8 | 10/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Danielle Gray | 1:03.40 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |