Sandown Park Race 5

Vale John Cohen

Prize Money: $10,095

Distance: 715m
Class: Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: All Weather

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Facetious (1) 2243442332
Trainer: Bruno Panetta (Melton West)
Prize Money: $25,910
Win / Place: 4.84% / 43%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo BDL B

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: GEMILLY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 3-9-15

Track

18: 1-4-3

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

27: 1-7-8

Metro

44: 2-9-14

Country

18: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	1	1	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	7	16	6	4	8	8	7
1st	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0
2nd	2	1	3	0	0	1	1	1
3rd	2	1	3	4	1	2	0	2

Comments

Placed 2nd last run at The Meadows and has the ideal box. Do not dismiss entirely.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 5	29/1/25	The Meadows	730m	6	0:43.47	60.5 km/h	1.1L	$3.60	0:43.40	0:43.40	RST WIN	$3,940	-	4	1. Canya Vivi 2. Facetious 3. This Bad Boy
3rd of 6	25/1/25	The Meadows	730m	1	0:43.01	61.1 km/h	3.7L	$10	0:42.75	0:42.75	GR 5	$10,100	-	7	1. Valletta Diva 2. Raya Star 3. Facetious
3rd of 6	18/1/25	The Meadows	730m	4	0:43.15	60.9 km/h	15.1L	$16	0:42.09	0:42.09	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	5	1. Lanfranco 2. Zipping Grande 3. Facetious
2nd of 5	13/1/25	Sandown	715m	2	0:42.42	60.7 km/h	3.0L	$12	0:42.20	0:42.20	GR 5	$3,940	-	4	1. Lanfranco 2. Facetious 3. Wren Bale
4th of 8	9/1/25	Sandown	715m	2	0:42.03	61.2 km/h	3.9L	$31	0:41.75	0:41.75	GR 5	$10,100	-	5	1. Cashing Out 2. Groovebird 3. Reiterate
4th of 7	4/1/25	The Meadows	600m	1	0:34.86	62.0 km/h	6.8L	$20	0:34.41	0:34.26	GR 5	$10,100	-	7	1. Sweet Sundown 2. Wren Bale 3. Leroy's Girl

Lakeview Nola (2) 3575x64553
Trainer: Harley Whelan (Metung)
Prize Money: $35,245
Win / Place: 12% / 48%

3 yo WH/FWN B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: LAKEVIEW GRACE

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 5-7-8

Track

16: 2-6-2

Season

10: 0-0-2

Metro

21: 2-6-4

Country

20: 3-1-4

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	3	1	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	5	5	6	6	6	3	5
1st	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	0
2nd	1	1	0	1	1	3	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	2	3	1	1	1

Comments

Improved to place when 3rd last start at Sale in 37.35s over 640m. Seems unlikely.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 6	2/2/25	Sale	640m	4	0:37.35	61.7 km/h	11.8L	$7.50	0:36.56	0:36.56	GR 4/5	$4,450	-	7	1. Shake It Off 2. Double Denim 3. Lakeview Nola
5th of 7	26/1/25	Sale	640m	2	0:37.16	62.0 km/h	10.9L	$11	0:36.40	0:36.40	SPEC	$4,450	-	17	1. Navarino 2. Calimo 3. Full Of Regrets
5th of 7	9/1/25	Albion Park	600m	3	0:35.65	60.6 km/h	10.0L	$14	0:34.94	0:34.94	GR 4/5	$12,300	-	8	1. Hello Pa 2. Bootin' Boodie 3. Distant Flash
4th of 6	1/1/25	The Meadows	600m	8	0:35.01	61.7 km/h	3.9L	$6.00	0:34.74	0:34.74	GR 5	$3,940	-	6	1. Letizia 2. Paw Louis 3. Zipping Cardi
6th of 7	26/12/24	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.12	61.6 km/h	7.4L	$8.30	0:29.60	0:28.94	GR 5	$8,790	-	74	1. Bounding Chief 2. Paw Fredrick 3. Blazing Dino
74 Day Spell
5th of 8	13/10/24	Sale	510m	3	0:29.04	63.2 km/h	4.1L	$8.20	0:28.75	0:28.75	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	21	1. Flying Envy 2. Madalia Zoom 3. Paw Louis

Canya Vivi (3) 7414743241
Trainer: Matthew Lanigan (Rowsley)
Prize Money: $17,295
Win / Place: 18% / 59%

2 yo Black B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE

Dam: JOYFUL

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 4-6-3

Track

4: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

19: 3-6-2

Metro

12: 3-2-1

Country

10: 1-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	1	2	1

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	4	1	2	1	1	4	2
1st	0	1	0	1	0	1	1	0
2nd	3	0	0	1	0	0	2	0
3rd	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1

Comments

Dictated the tempo to win last run at The Meadows in 43.4s over 730m. Should race on the speed. Watch for a sign in the market.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 5	29/1/25	The Meadows	730m	4	0:43.40	60.6 km/h	1.1L	$2.40	0:43.40	0:43.40	RST WIN	$3,940	-	11	1. Canya Vivi 2. Facetious 3. This Bad Boy
4th of 7	18/1/25	Wentworth Park	720m	1	0:42.38	61.2 km/h	11.0L	$23	0:41.60	0:41.60	NG	$54,000	-	9	1. Late Night News 2. King Tide 3. Bandit Daryl
2nd of 6	9/1/25	Wentworth Park	720m	1	0:42.16	61.5 km/h	5.3L	$27	0:41.80	0:41.54	NG	$10,900	-	9	1. Law Book 2. Canya Vivi 3. Late Night News
3rd of 5	31/12/24	Horsham	485m	2	0:27.69	63.1 km/h	1.9L	$15	0:27.56	0:27.51	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	5	1. Fled The Scene 2. Lyrical Lassy 3. Canya Vivi
4th of 6	26/12/24	Sandown	715m	2	0:42.48	60.6 km/h	10.1L	$36	0:41.78	0:41.78	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	12	1. Irish Millie 2. Lanfranco 3. Zipping Grande
7th of 8	14/12/24	The Meadows	600m	1	0:35.16	61.4 km/h	7.3L	$25	0:34.64	0:34.62	GR 5 H	$10,100	-	5	1. Fled The Scene 2. Disheveled 3. Paw Ucolta

Valletta Diva (4) 3461624551
Trainer: John Nicholls (Melton West)
Prize Money: $19,820
Win / Place: 12% / 38%

2 yo BLU/BDL B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: VALLETTA SKY

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 6-9-4

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

22: 2-4-3

Metro

9: 2-1-0

Country

40: 4-8-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	0	1	1

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	8	3	5	2	7	7	13
1st	0	1	0	0	1	1	1	2
2nd	0	4	0	0	1	1	1	2
3rd	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	1

Comments

Strong effort to the line to win last run at The Meadows in 42.75s over 730m. No surprise to see solid support in the betting.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 6	25/1/25	The Meadows	730m	5	0:42.75	61.5 km/h	0.4L	$19	0:42.75	0:42.75	GR 5	$10,100	-	7	1. Valletta Diva 2. Raya Star 3. Facetious
5th of 6	18/1/25	The Meadows	730m	8	0:43.30	60.7 km/h	17.4L	$21	0:42.09	0:42.09	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	3	1. Lanfranco 2. Zipping Grande 3. Facetious
5th of 7	15/1/25	The Meadows	600m	7	0:35.29	61.2 km/h	8.7L	$18	0:34.68	0:34.68	GR 4/5	$4,450	-	11	1. Shake It Off 2. Aston Gaga 3. McIvor Jewels
4th of 8	4/1/25	The Meadows	600m	1	0:34.82	62.0 km/h	3.8L	$3.90	0:34.58	0:34.26	GR 5	$10,100	-	7	1. Dotty's Gift 2. Bun Quake 3. Paw Quinby
2nd of 6	28/12/24	The Meadows	730m	7	0:43.46	60.5 km/h	1.3L	$42	0:43.36	0:43.36	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	7	1. Henry Intention 2. Valletta Diva 3. Reiterate
6th of 8	21/12/24	The Meadows	600m	6	0:35.14	61.5 km/h	12.3L	$31	0:34.33	0:34.33	R/A FIN	$10,380	-	10	1. Lanfranco 2. Reiko Dusty 3. Bun Quake

Pigwidgeon (6) 3342357655
Trainer: Ian Cockerell (Buckley)
Prize Money: $41,545
Win / Place: 8.45% / 35%

3 yo BLU/BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: POLIJUICE POTION (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 6-9-10

Track

35: 2-5-5

Trk/Dst

11: 0-1-3

Distance

11: 0-1-3

Season

19: 1-1-5

Metro

44: 2-6-5

Country

27: 4-3-5

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	13	8	6	13	7	7	12	5
1st	0	3	0	1	0	0	1	1
2nd	1	2	1	2	2	1	0	0
3rd	2	1	0	2	2	1	1	1

Comments

Was $51.00 and made ground when closing off to finish 5th last time at this track. Could not recommend.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 8	30/1/25	Sandown	595m	5	0:34.51	62.1 km/h	4.3L	$46	0:34.23	0:34.07	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	7	1. Utrillo Bale 2. Paw Quinby 3. Fled The Scene
5th of 7	23/1/25	Warrnambool	650m	1	0:37.62	62.2 km/h	1.2L	$13	0:37.54	0:37.54	GR 5	$3,940	-	14	1. Iron Atlas 2. Wren Bale 3. Miss Mary Jo
6th of 8	9/1/25	Sandown	715m	7	0:42.68	60.3 km/h	13.3L	$15	0:41.75	0:41.75	GR 5	$10,100	-	13	1. Cashing Out 2. Groovebird 3. Reiterate
7th of 7	27/12/24	Geelong	460m	7	0:26.24	63.1 km/h	6.2L	$29	0:25.80	0:25.77	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	8	1. For Pete's Sake 2. Docherty 3. Aston Ping
5th of 8	19/12/24	Sandown	595m	5	0:34.72	61.7 km/h	4.8L	$10	0:34.41	0:34.41	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	7	1. Paw Lou Lou 2. Tully Luna 3. Double Denim
3rd of 6	12/12/24	Sandown	595m	7	0:34.66	61.8 km/h	3.1L	$24	0:34.44	0:34.27	MX 3/4	$10,380	-	7	1. Intrepid Bale 2. Iron Atlas 3. Pigwidgeon

Infra Rock (7) 6123533211
Trainer: Mark McClelland (Lovely Banks)
Prize Money: $22,210
Win / Place: 30% / 90%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED

Dam: LITTLE TUBBSY

100

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 6-5-7

Season

20: 6-5-7

Metro

4: 0-1-2

Country

16: 6-4-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	0	5	0

Box History	1	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	3	1	3	4	3	4
1st	1	0	1	1	2	1	0
2nd	0	1	0	1	0	2	1
3rd	1	2	0	1	2	0	1

Comments

Charged home to win last time at Bendigo in 37.8s over 660m. Keeping a perfect win record the last 2 attempts. Gets a chance against these.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 5	31/1/25	Bendigo	660m	1	0:37.80	62.9 km/h	0.5L	$1.80	0:37.80	0:37.80	SPEC	$4,450	-	9	1. Infra Rock 2. Crutching Tommy 3. Raya Star
1st of 5	22/1/25	Ballarat	660m	5	0:37.96	62.6 km/h	4.3L	$2.70	0:37.96	0:37.96	RST WIN	$3,940	-	12	1. Infra Rock 2. Crutching Tommy 3. Vodka And Ice
2nd of 7	10/1/25	Warragul	680m	3	0:39.41	62.1 km/h	4.2L	$1.90	0:39.12	0:39.12	RST WIN	$3,940	-	4	1. Vodka And Ice 2. Infra Rock 3. Capture My Soul
3rd of 8	6/1/25	Shepparton	650m	6	0:37.63	62.2 km/h	1.4L	$9.50	0:37.53	0:37.53	R/A FIN	$14,730	-	7	1. Copper Rush 2. Annabella Rose 3. Infra Rock
3rd of 6	30/12/24	Shepparton	650m	8	0:37.45	62.5 km/h	2.8L	$7.50	0:37.25	0:37.18	RST WIN H	$3,940	-	19	1. Mepunga Infrared 2. Michigan Girl 3. Infra Rock
5th of 7	11/12/24	The Meadows	600m	8	0:35.24	61.3 km/h	9.2L	$4.10	0:34.60	0:34.03	RST WIN H	$3,940	-	5	1. Valletta Diva 2. Crocodile Roll 3. Bun Quake

Raya Star (8) 3221117523
Trainer: Lisa Hellmuth (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $59,695
Win / Place: 23% / 60%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: START A RIOT

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 10-9-7

Track

9: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

22: 5-4-5

Metro

20: 3-4-3

Country

23: 7-5-4

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	3	6	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	8	3	9	4	3	8	4
1st	2	2	0	4	1	0	1	0
2nd	1	1	2	0	2	2	1	0
3rd	1	3	0	1	0	0	1	1

Comments

Big effort to place 3rd last time at Bendigo in 37.98s over 660m and gets a favourable box. Has been a model of consistency since resuming from a spell. Strong chance to be considered.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 5	31/1/25	Bendigo	660m	2	0:37.98	62.6 km/h	2.8L	$2.40	0:37.80	0:37.80	SPEC	$4,450	-	6	1. Infra Rock 2. Crutching Tommy 3. Raya Star
2nd of 6	25/1/25	The Meadows	730m	7	0:42.78	61.4 km/h	0.4L	$5.50	0:42.75	0:42.75	GR 5	$10,100	-	12	1. Valletta Diva 2. Raya Star 3. Facetious
5th of 5	13/1/25	Sandown	715m	7	0:42.56	60.5 km/h	5.1L	$5.00	0:42.20	0:42.20	GR 5	$3,940	-	18	1. Lanfranco 2. Facetious 3. Wren Bale
7th of 8	26/12/24	Sale	640m	6	0:37.05	62.2 km/h	11.6L	$23	0:36.23	0:36.23	S/E Group 1	$113,500	-	6	1. Trooper Tears 2. Black Silencer 3. Iron Atlas
1st of 7	20/12/24	Sale	640m	4	0:36.42	63.3 km/h	1.6L	$6.80	0:36.42	0:36.19	SPEC H	$10,150	-	9	1. Raya Star 2. Succeed 3. Drill Sergeant
1st of 6	11/12/24	Ballarat	660m	2	0:38.03	62.5 km/h	2.1L	$1.90f	0:38.03	0:38.03	GR 4/5	$4,450	-	10	1. Raya Star 2. Zipping Grande 3. Double Denim