Sandown Race 2 - Thoroughbred Club Of Australia Hcp
Tricky race. KO PHANGAN (2) can be the quick improver. He struggled first up at Caulfield in a tougher race behind Natural Fling who spaced the field and backed it up with a tough 2nd in a $1 million race. He showed good ability last time in and being by Ole Kirk, getting out in trip should suit. MENESS (7) debuted in a good race at Flemington behind Autumn Charm and struggled but he was in the market there off a poor start and can bounce back strongly. VALLICE (9) was close up in a bunched finish on debut in the feature Donald 2yo maiden and can improve up in trip. FRANKEL'S WORD (1) is a colt by Frankel for the Hayes yard with Zahra booked. He looks like he'll get over more ground but respecting. MISS WAITITI (12) is a filly by Circus Maximus who has trialled okay, watch betting.

Jockey: Mark Zahra
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Two-year-old colt by leading sire Frankel out of Pledged. He has three recent trials prior to his debut today. Fitter for a jump-out on May 15 at Werribee when finished fifth. Drawn well and respecting top yard/jockey.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 15/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Werribee | 800m | Jackson Radley | 0:48.56 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/7 | 16/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Werribee | 800m | Daniel Stackhouse | 0:48.85 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/5 | 02/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Harry Coffey | 0:48.77 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jamie Mott
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months 6th of 9 at Caulfield 2yo Hcp on May 9 over 1100m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Natural Fling with 59kg at $12. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at Caulfield Heath Mm 2yo Classic on December 20 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Unit Five with 58kg at $41. Can improve sharply and will take beating.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 09/05/2026 | 126 | OPEN 2 | $150,000.00 | Caulfield | 1100m | Soft 7 | Craig Williams | 59kg | 1:04.10 | 6-6-6 | 9 |
| 7.8L | $12.00 |
| 1/8 | 27/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Beau Mertens | 0:47.93 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/10 | 20/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Beau Mertens | 0:48.60 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/8 | 03/01/2026 | 14 | OPEN 2 | $150,000.00 | Geelong | 1100m | Good 4 | Harry Coffey | 57kg | 1:04.18 | 2-2-7 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $14.00 |
| 2/9 | 20/12/2025 | 31 | OPEN 2 | $250,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1100m | Good 4 | John Allen | 58kg | 1:04.50 | 3-3-2 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $41.00 |
| 5/6 | 19/11/2025 | - | OPEN 2 | $50,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1000m | Good 4 | Mark Zahra | 59kg | 0:57.80 | 4-4-5 | 2 |
| 4.6L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Ben Melham
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
At debut, 4th of 11 at Warrnambool 2yo Hcp on May 6 over 1200m, on heavy track; 3.5 len behind Centenary Florin with 59kg at $10. Can figure in the finish.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 06/05/2026 | - | OPEN 2 | $50,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Jamie Mott | 59kg | 1:13.89 | 7-4-4 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $10.00 |
| 3/7 | 24/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Jye Mcneil | 0:49.18 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 10/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Jye Mcneil | 0:49.44 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Thomas Stockdale
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
First starter by Hello Youmzain out of Rina Bettina purchased for NZD $ 85,000 (NZB 2025 Karaka - Book 1). Has a total of two trials prior to his debut today. Watch betting.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 14/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 800m | Good | Logan Bates | 0:47.37 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 04/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Logan Bates | 0:48.50 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Lachlan Neindorf
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At debut, 8th of 12 at Seymour 2yo Mdn-Sw on May 21 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Piazza carrying 58kg at $16. Needs to lift.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 21/05/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $42,500.00 | Seymour | 1200m | Soft 6 | Teo Nugent | 58kg | 1:12.22 | 6-6-8 | 4 |
| 4.7L | $16.00 |
| 5/10 | 14/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1000m | Good | Lachlan Neindorf | 1:01.99 | - | 0 |
| 2.05L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 30/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 950m | Good | Joe Bowditch | 0:58.06 | - | 0 |
| 1.7L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Craig Williams
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At debut, 9th of 11 at Flemington 2yo Hcp on May 16 over 1400m, 7 len behind Autumn Charm with 57kg at $6.50. Can do much better this time.
Last Starts 7 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 | 26/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 750m | Synthetic | Jett Stanley | 0:44.02 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 9/11 | 16/05/2026 | - | OPEN 2 | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 1400m | Good 4 | Craig Williams | 57kg | 1:24.28 | 10-11-9 | 11 |
| 7.6L | $6.50 |
| 1/5 | 23/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1000m | Good | Craig Williams | 1:00.11 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Joe Bowditch
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at big odds at debut, settled back and ran on when 7th of 12 at Seymour 2yo Mdn-Sw on May 21 over 1200m, slow going 4.5 len behind Piazza with 58kg at $41. Better for that experience but happy enough to avoid.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 21/05/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $42,500.00 | Seymour | 1200m | Soft 6 | Joe Bowditch | 58kg | 1:12.22 | 12-8-7 | 9 |
| 4.6L | $41.00 |
| 7/8 | 14/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1000m | Good | Lachlan Neindorf | 1:02.11 | - | 0 |
| 4.61L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 30/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 950m | Good | Joe Bowditch | 0:57.84 | - | 0 |
| 3.77L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jabez Johnstone
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At debut, 5th of 8 at Donald 2yo Hcp on May 2 over 1200m, 1.2 len behind Shintono carrying 59kg at $17. Improver who looks ideally placed here. Solid there and up in trip should suit.
Last Starts 13 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 | 20/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Burrumbeet | 900m | John Allen | 0:56.40 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/8 | 02/05/2026 | - | OPEN 2 | $30,000.00 | Donald | 1200m | Good 3 | Eoin Walsh | 59kg | 1:12.28 | 7-6-5 | 7 |
| 1.2L | $17.00 |
| 2/5 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 850m | Declan Bates | 0:52.75 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Tom Madden
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At debut, 5th of 11 at Warrnambool 2yo Hcp on May 6 over 1200m, on a wet track; 4.5 len behind Centenary Florin with 59kg at $10. Could sneak into the finish.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 27/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 800m | Tom Madden | 0:51.65 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/11 | 06/05/2026 | - | OPEN 2 | $50,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1200m | Heavy 8 | John Allen | 59kg | 1:13.89 | 8-9-5 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $10.00 |
| 1/4 | 23/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Camperdown | 850m | John Allen | 0:52.60 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Dylan Dunn
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at very long odds at debut, 4th of 12 at Seymour 2yo Mdn-Sw on May 21 over 1200m, slow going 3 len behind Piazza carrying 56kg at $91. Rough hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 21/05/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $42,500.00 | Seymour | 1200m | Soft 6 | Cory Parish | 56kg | 1:12.22 | 8-9-4 | 3 |
| 3.1L | $91.00 |
| 6/8 | 14/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1000m | Good | Dylan Dunn | 1:02.11 | - | 0 |
| 3.11L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 23/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 850m | Good | Dylan Dunn | 0:50.44 | - | 0 |
| 8.76L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Logan Bates
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Filly by Circus Maximus on debut. Finished fourth in a Caulfield Heath trial over 1000m on May 14. Respecting stable, watch betting.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 14/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1000m | Good | Craig Williams | 1:01.99 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 04/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Logan Bates | 0:47.71 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/7 | 27/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Logan Bates | 0:48.20 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/5 | 16/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Avondale | 800m | Good | Samantha Collett | 0:45.78 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |