Sandown Race 8

Evergreen Turf John Dillon Stakes (L)

Prize Money: $175,000

AZTEC RULER (2) made his Melbourne debut in the G3 Standish Handicap at Flemington and put in an excellent run when just failing to reel in straight track specialist It'sourtime. It was the run of a horse looking for 1400m when coming again late and his Perth form over this trip should hold up nicely. CHORLTON LANE (4) is a consistent type who measured up strongly in the Supernova at Pakenham last time out, only beaten half a length by Here To Shock. He'll need some luck again from the inside gate but if he gets it, he'll go close. COASTWATCH (3) hasn't won in a while but has been going well in some decent races. He can get a good run for Lane here and could break through. BUFFALO RIVER (5) can give a sight if he turns up at his best.

Distance: 1400m
Class: Qlty
Track: Good3
Weather: FINE
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: True Entire Circuit

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Aztec Ruler (4) 03x6934172
Trainer: Stefan Vahala (Ascot)
Jockey: Jye McNeil (Last 50: 3-12-3)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $534,890
Win / Place: 31% / 59%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: UNIVERSAL RULER (AUS)

Dam: I LOVE RUBIES (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Rubiton

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 7-4-2

Distance

11: 5-1-2

Season

7: 1-1-1

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 2-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

4th Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

19: 6-4-2

Non-Metro

3: 1-0-0

Turf

22: 7-4-2

Good

15: 4-3-1

Soft

7: 3-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

22: 7-4-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

Last 50

50: 3-12-3

Trainer

W 0% P 100%

Distance

W 11% P 33%

Track

W 9.97% P 31%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1500m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Most recently made ground from midfield; 2nd of 8 at Flemington in the G3 Standish on January 11 over 1200m, head behind It'sourtime with 59kg at $14. The start before that 7th of 16 at Ascot in the G3 Gold Rush on December 14 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Western Empire with 59kg at $61. Nice Melbourne debut and 1400m is ideal.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 8	11/1/25	Flemington	1200m	G3 OPEN	6	Jye McNeil	59kg	Good 3	1:10.08	61.6 km/h	0:33.3	0.2L	4-4	$14	28	$201,000	-	1. It'sourtime 2. Aztec Ruler 3. Joyful Fortune
7th of 16	14/12/24	Ascot	1400m	G3 OPEN 3U	13	Jarrad Noske	59kg	Good 4	1:21.94	61.5 km/h	0:35.46	2.3L	15-13	$61	21	$1,509,200	-	1. Western Empire 2. Magnificent Andy 3. Super Smink
1st of 11	23/11/24	Ascot	1400m	LR OPEN 3U	5	Chris Parnham	57.5kg	Good 4	1:22.66	61.0 km/h	0:34.6	0.3L	8-6	$7.00	7	$125,000	-	1. Aztec Ruler 2. Valour Road 3. Devoted
4th of 10	16/11/24	Ascot	1500m	G3 OPEN 3U	6	Jason Whiting	54kg	Good 4	1:31.09	59.3 km/h	0:34.35	0.6L	4-5	$6.00	14	$200,000	-	1. Mojo Rhythm 2. Yonga Lass 3. Amber Glide
3rd of 13	2/11/24	Ascot	1400m	G3 OPEN 3U	12	Jason Whiting	54kg	Good 4	1:23.19	60.6 km/h	0:34.42	1.4L	6-5	$17	14	$200,000	-	1. Super Smink 2. Luvnwar 3. Aztec Ruler
9th of 16	19/10/24	Ascot	1400m	G3 OPEN 3U	5	William Pike	57.5kg	Good 4	1:22.36	61.2 km/h	0:34.73	3.9L	5-8	$9.00	21	$200,000	-	1. Comfort Me 2. Super Smink 3. Magnificent Andy

Coastwatch (2) 32x5506562
Trainer: Richard & Will Freedman (Rosehill)
Jockey: Damian Lane (Last 50: 9-8-8)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $797,125
Win / Place: 14% / 39%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FASTNET ROCK (AUS)

Dam: BULLION MANSION (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Encosta De Lago

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 4-4-3

Distance

10: 3-1-1

Season

7: 0-1-0

1st Up

6: 2-0-0

2nd Up

6: 0-1-1

3rd Up

5: 1-0-0

4th Up

4: 1-0-1

Metro

20: 2-2-3

Non-Metro

8: 2-2-0

Turf

28: 4-4-3

Good

17: 1-3-3

Soft

10: 3-1-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

25: 3-4-3

Anti-Clockwise

3: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 9-8-8

Trainer

N/A

Distance

W 13% P 37%

Track

W 13% P 39%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1300m - 1600m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers, Tongue Tie]

Comments

Last start raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 8 at Wyong Bm100 on January 11 over 1350m, slow going 0.8 len behind Grand Impact carrying 59kg at $9. The race before that 6th of 20 at Randwick in the G2 Ingham on December 14 over 1600m, 2 len behind Robusto with 54kg at $81. Going well, can win.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 8	11/1/25	Wyong	1350m	BM100 3U	1	Zac Lloyd	59kg	Soft 5	1:18.90	61.6 km/h	0:33.96	0.8L	4-4	$9.00	28	$160,000	-	1. Grand Impact 2. Coastwatch 3. Strait Acer
6th of 20	14/12/24	Randwick	1600m	G2 Qlty 3U	1	Zac Lloyd	54kg	Good 4	1:34.14	61.2 km/h	0:35.03	2.1L	6-6	$81	14	$2,000,000	-	1. Robusto 2. Steparty 3. Encap
5th of 15	30/11/24	Rosehill	1500m	G3 Qlty 3U	12	Regan Bayliss	54.5kg	Soft 7	1:30.46	59.7 km/h	0:35.04	6.5L	12-12	$26	14	$251,000	-	1. Private Eye 2. Robusto 3. Xidaki
6th of 12	16/11/24	Newcastle	1300m	G2 Qlty 3U	5	Regan Bayliss	54kg	Good 4	1:16.09	61.5 km/h	0:34.4	2.9L	4-5	$41	28	$1,000,000	-	1. Briasa 2. Felix Majestic 3. Coal Crusher
2nd of 8	8/11/24	Warwick Farm	821m	Trial	-	Regan Bayliss	-	Soft	0:47.58	62.1 km/h	-	8.48L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Vegas Raider 2. Coastwatch 3. Llanddwyn
2nd of 8	8/11/24	Warwick Farm	821m	Trial	-	Regan Bayliss	-	Soft	0:47.58	62.1 km/h	-	8.48L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Vegas Raider 2. Coastwatch 3. Llanddwyn

Chorlton Lane (1) 1175363313
Trainer: Ciaron Maher (Ballarat)
Jockey: Shane Foley (Last 50: 4-9-4)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $631,677
Win / Place: 33% / 77%

Form on Good

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MEHMAS (IRE)

Dam: ASMEEN (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Shamardal

100

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 6-2-6

Distance

12: 5-2-4

Season

6: 1-0-4

1st Up

4: 3-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

12: 4-1-4

Non-Metro

6: 2-1-2

Turf

16: 5-1-6

Good

12: 5-1-4

Soft

4: 0-0-2

Synthetic

2: 1-1-0

Clockwise

10: 3-0-4

Anti-Clockwise

8: 3-2-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 4-9-4

Trainer

W 22% P 55%

Distance

W 10% P 30%

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 50% P 100%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1600m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Tie]

Comments

Recent form sound. Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 13 at Pakenham Supernova on December 21 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Here To Shock carrying 58kg at $18. The run before that was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 1.3 len at Canberra Open November 24 over 1400m defeating Super Helpful with 59kg at $5.50. Rates highly, will be hard to hold out.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 13	21/12/24	Pakenham	1400m	OPEN	1	Saffie Osborne	58kg	Good 3	1:23.57	60.3 km/h	0:35.27	0.5L	8-8	$18	27	$1,000,000	-	1. Here To Shock 2. Arkansaw Kid 3. Chorlton Lane
1st of 12	24/11/24	Canberra	1400m	Qlty	9	Ashley Morgan	59kg	Good 4	1:21.92	61.5 km/h	0:34.47	1.3L	11-11	$5.50	19	$200,000	-	1. Chorlton Lane 2. Super Helpful 3. Battleton
3rd of 7	5/11/24	Randwick	1500m	BM88 5U	7	Zac Wadick	59.5kg	Good 4	1:29.49	60.3 km/h	0:35.66	0.1L	6-6	$4.00	17	$125,000	-	1. King Of The Castle 2. Belleistic Kids 3. Chorlton Lane
3rd of 9	19/10/24	Randwick	1600m	OPEN 3U	7	Jason Collett	57.5kg	Soft 5	1:34.63	60.9 km/h	0:34.67	2.7L	9-9	$7.50	29	$160,000	-	1. Ducasse 2. Vivy Air 3. Chorlton Lane
6th of 12	20/9/24	Newcastle	1500m	G3 OPEN 3U	3	Jason Collett	54kg	Good 4	1:29.40	60.4 km/h	0:34.1	2.8L	8-8	$3.50	26	$251,400	-	1. Here To Shock 2. Matcha Latte 3. Berkshire Shadow
3rd of 13	25/8/24	Goulburn	1400m	OPEN	11	Dylan Gibbons	57.5kg	Soft 5	1:23.04	60.7 km/h	0:35.85	1.3L	11-11	$6.00	36	$202,000	-	1. Green Shadows 2. St Lawrence 3. Chorlton Lane
36 Day Freshen-Up

Buffalo River (3) x905029449
Trainer: Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson (Flemington)
Jockey: Celine Gaudray (a0)(Last 50: 3-4-6)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $1,469,940
Win / Place: 15% / 45%

Track / Distance Specialist

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: NOBLE MISSION (GB)

Dam: FASHION INSIDER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Indian Charlie

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 9-9-8

Distance

39: 8-8-5

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-0

Track

3: 2-0-0

Season

9: 0-1-0

1st Up

12: 2-4-1

2nd Up

11: 2-3-3

3rd Up

10: 3-1-1

4th Up

8: 1-0-1

Metro

50: 7-8-8

Non-Metro

7: 2-1-0

Turf

55: 8-8-8

Good

34: 2-4-7

Soft

13: 4-4-0

Heavy

8: 2-0-1

Synthetic

2: 1-1-0

Clockwise

9: 0-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

48: 9-8-7

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

16: 2-2-3

Last 50

50: 3-4-6

Trainer

W 0% P 12%

Distance

W 8.96% P 27%

Track

W 6.45% P 39%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 16%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1500m

Gear Changes

[Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only)]

Comments

Useful gelding. Returns from a 35-day let-up. Last start 9th of 13 at Pakenham Supernova on December 21 over 1400m, 5 len behind Here To Shock carrying 58.5kg at $51. Before that 4th of 8 at Caulfield Heath Bm100 on December 14 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Marble Arch carrying 58.5kg at $9. Needs to find best to be a chance.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 13	21/12/24	Pakenham	1400m	OPEN	12	Celine Gaudray	58.5kg	Good 3	1:23.57	60.3 km/h	0:35.27	4.8L	3-1	$51	7	$1,000,000	-	1. Here To Shock 2. Arkansaw Kid 3. Chorlton Lane
4th of 8	14/12/24	Caulfield Heath	1500m	BM100 3U	5	Declan Bates	58.5kg	Good 4	1:29.46	60.4 km/h	0:35	3.3L	1-1	$9.00	14	$150,000	-	1. Marble Arch 2. Warnie 3. Mollynickers
4th of 9	30/11/24	Caulfield	1400m	G3 OPEN	8	Celine Gaudray	59kg	Heavy 8	1:26.36	58.4 km/h	0:36.68	2.9L	1-1	$13	14	$201,300	-	1. Welwal 2. Arkansaw Kid 3. Warnie
9th of 14	16/11/24	Caulfield	1400m	G1 OPEN 3U	11	Celine Gaudray	52kg	Good 4	1:23.56	60.3 km/h	0:35.6	5.8L	4-4	$41	28	$1,004,000	-	1. Kimochi 2. Another Wil 3. Steparty
2nd of 15	19/10/24	Caulfield	1400m	G3 OPEN 4U	15	Celine Gaudray	58.5kg	Soft 6	1:26.17	58.5 km/h	0:37.46	0.5L	4-1	$26	7	$201,300	-	1. Mighty Ulysses 2. Buffalo River 3. Pinstriped
12th of 15	12/10/24	Caulfield	1400m	LR OPEN	4	Celine Gaudray	57.5kg	Good 3	1:22.97	60.7 km/h	0:35.44	6.7L	6-10	$21	21	$175,750	-	1. Jimmysstar 2. Suparazi 3. Who Dares

Vagrant (6) 113x870x59
Trainer: Mitchell Freedman (Ballarat)
Jockey: Beau Mertens (Last 50: 7-9-3)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $362,055
Win / Place: 22% / 40%

Jockey / Horse Combo

5 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: PARIAH (AUS)

Dam: MY OBSESSION (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Lonhro

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 5-2-2

Distance

8: 2-1-2

Season

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

5: 2-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

4th Up

3: 1-1-0

Metro

16: 3-1-2

Non-Metro

6: 2-1-0

Turf

22: 5-2-2

Good

10: 3-1-1

Soft

7: 2-1-1

Heavy

5: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

22: 5-2-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 3-0-0

Last 50

50: 7-9-3

Trainer

W 19% P 35%

Distance

W 9.76% P 31%

Track

W 10% P 28%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 100%

Trainer/Distance

W 12% P 37%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1400m

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming eased back early on 5th of 8 at Ballarat Bm100 on December 7 over 1100m, 6 len behind Mrs Chrissie with 54kg at $7. Second-up second last of 10 at Geelong in the LR Black Prl on January 4 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Romantic Choice with 59kg at $31. This will test.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 10	4/1/25	Geelong	1200m	LR OPEN FM 3	7	Jye McNeil	59kg	Good 3	1:10.57	61.2 km/h	0:34.94	3.3L	8-8	$31	28	$200,000	-	1. Romantic Choice 2. She's Bulletproof 3. Pharari
5th of 8	7/12/24	Ballarat	1100m	BM100	2	Jye McNeil	54kg	Good 3	1:03.45	62.4 km/h	0:35.08	5.9L	8-8	$7.00	84	$150,000	-	1. Mrs Chrissie 2. Deepour 3. Celsius Star
84 Day Spell
3rd of 8	30/9/24	Ararat	850m	Trial	-	Mitchell Aitken	-	Good	0:49.90	61.3 km/h	-	2.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Steparty 2. Miss Titeline 3. Vagrant
3rd of 8	30/9/24	Ararat	850m	Trial	-	Mitchell Aitken	-	Good	0:49.90	61.3 km/h	-	2.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Steparty 2. Miss Titeline 3. Vagrant
12th of 15	14/9/24	Flemington	1400m	G2 OPEN M 4U	10	Beau Mertens	57kg	Heavy 9	1:25.37	59.0 km/h	0:36.14	11.3L	12-11	$26	14	$301,700	-	1. Grinzinger Belle 2. See You In Heaven 3. Alsephina
7th of 8	31/8/24	Caulfield	1400m	G1 OPEN 3U	5	Beau Mertens	57kg	Good 3	1:22.66	61.0 km/h	0:35.08	6.2L	7-7	$61	14	$754,950	-	1. Pinstriped 2. Mr Brightside 3. Gentleman Roy

Torranzino (5) 4965162316
Trainer: Paul Preusker (Horsham)
Jockey: Daniel Moor (Last 50: 6-4-8)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $516,540
Win / Place: 18% / 45%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TARZINO (NZ)

Dam: GOLDILICIOUS (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Helmet

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 4-4-2

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

7: 2-1-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

9: 3-0-2

Non-Metro

13: 1-4-0

Turf

22: 4-4-2

Good

10: 2-2-1

Soft

11: 2-2-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

21: 4-4-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 6-4-8

Trainer

W 20% P 80%

Distance

W 8.62% P 24%

Track

W 6.59% P 20%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 100%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1500m - 2000m

Gear Changes

[Bubble Cheeker (Near Side)]

Comments

Returns from a 42-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 14 at Randwick Bm88 on December 14 over 1800m, 2 len behind Saltcoats carrying 60kg at $19. The race before that settled well back; won by a neck at Caulfield Countrycup November 16 over 2000m defeating Charterhouse with 52kg at $10. Will find this too sharp.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 14	14/12/24	Randwick	1800m	BM88 3U	1	Blaike McDougall	60kg	Good 4	1:49.34	59.3 km/h	0:35.47	2.0L	11-12	$19	28	$160,000	-	1. Saltcoats 2. So Dazzling 3. Tavi Time
1st of 15	16/11/24	Caulfield	2000m	OPEN 3U	15	Celine Gaudray	52kg	Good 4	2:02.92	58.6 km/h	0:37.06	0.3L	14-12	$10	9	$500,700	-	1. Torranzino 2. Charterhouse 3. Arran Bay
3rd of 16	7/11/24	Flemington	1600m	BM80	7	James McDonald	55.5kg	Good 4	1:36.25	59.8 km/h	0:35.84	0.3L	16-14	$6.00	26	$503,125	-	1. Electric Impulse 2. Oh Too Good 3. Torranzino
2nd of 14	12/10/24	Hamilton	1600m	BM70	10	Tom Madden	60kg	Good 4	1:37.33	59.2 km/h	0:36.3	0.5L	14-10	$5.00	20	$80,000	-	1. Magarten 2. Torranzino 3. Ruminate
6th of 13	22/9/24	Flemington	1630m	BM70 3U	7	Thomas Stockdale	60kg	Good 3	1:39.81	58.8 km/h	0:34.24	1.1L	11-10	$19	18	$50,000	-	1. Haaracaine 2. Callmeanicon 3. Our Empress Zoe
1st of 14	4/9/24	Sandown-Hillside	1500m	BM70 3U	1	Thomas Stockdale	57.5kg	Good 3	1:31.29	59.2 km/h	0:34.12	0.1L	11-10	$26	28	$50,000	-	1. Torranzino 2. Wascaly 3. Teser

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