Sandown Park Race 9

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Prize Money: $3,875

FERNANDO DUKE (1) jumped wide and had a clear run last start, leading all the way to score (29.96) at The Meadows in a Mix 3/4 over 525m. Ran one of the fastest times on the program in his latest win. Looks to have an edge on most of these. ALPHA ZULU (2) is progressing well with another good run last time, placing (29.65) last time out at this track. Solid record here winning four races. Goes very well from this draw with five wins and three minor placings from nine starts. Bold showing expected. ZYGON BALE (7) boasts a strong record this journey here with three wins and two minors from seven tries. Was out of the placings last time (30.45) at The Meadows in a Grade 5, finishing sixth and beaten 9 lengths. Looks suited here and can measure up.

Distance: 515m
Class: Mixed 3/4
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Fernando Duke (1) 5515171231
Trainer: Kayla Cottrell (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $101,215
Win / Place: 41% / 66%

Box Specialist

3 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: JAGUAR JESSIE

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 20-7-5

Track

20: 8-4-1

Trk/Dst

10: 3-2-0

Distance

10: 3-2-0

Season

20: 6-3-2

Metro

43: 17-7-5

Country

5: 3-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	15	5	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	9	5	4	1	5	7	10
1st	4	7	2	1	0	1	4	1
2nd	0	1	1	0	0	2	1	2
3rd	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	2

Comments

Flew the lids with a fast early split and went on to clock 29.96 when a 4.5 lengths winner over 525m at The Meadows. Has scored four times from this box. Key runner.

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	22/1/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:29.96	63.1 km/h	4.3L	$3.40	0:29.96	0:29.86	MX 3/4	$3,880	-	4	1. Fernando Duke 2. Power Out 3. Sunnyside Jo
3rd of 7	18/1/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:29.98	63.0 km/h	8.1L	$15	0:29.41	0:29.41	FFA	$9,060	-	5	1. Vincent Bale 2. Amron Tiger 3. Fernando Duke
2nd of 6	13/1/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.64	62.6 km/h	0.1L	$3.50	0:29.63	0:29.43	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	7	1. Versnellen 2. Fernando Duke 3. Alpha Zulu
1st of 7	6/1/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.58	62.7 km/h	1.1L	$5.00	0:29.58	0:29.37	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	4	1. Fernando Duke 2. Flaming Wheels 3. Billy Intention
7th of 8	2/1/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.73	60.3 km/h	19.7L	$12	0:29.35	0:29.35	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. Paw Oswald 2. Zipping Minaj 3. Silky Sauce
1st of 7	28/12/24	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.09	62.8 km/h	5.7L	$22	0:30.09	0:30.09	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. Fernando Duke 2. Gambella 3. Honey Zen

Alpha Zulu (2) 1612555443
Trainer: Jason Thompson (PEARCEDALE)
Prize Money: $327,775
Win / Place: 37% / 67%

Box Specialist

3 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: CYCLONE JEBEL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 21-9-8

Track

13: 4-0-2

Trk/Dst

13: 4-0-2

Distance

13: 4-0-2

Season

17: 4-2-3

Metro

35: 10-5-5

Country

21: 11-4-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	10	11	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	9	8	6	5	5	8	10
1st	2	5	3	2	2	0	4	3
2nd	2	0	0	0	1	2	1	3
3rd	0	3	2	2	0	0	1	0

Comments

Placed last time (29.65) at this track in a Grade 4/5, finishing third and beaten a head. Strong record off the draw with five wins and three minors from nine starts. Expected to go close.

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
3rd of 6	13/1/25	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.65	62.5 km/h	0.2L	$1.60	0:29.63	0:29.43	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	4	1. Versnellen 2. Fernando Duke 3. Alpha Zulu
4th of 6	9/1/25	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.52	62.8 km/h	4.8L	$11	0:29.18	0:29.18	FFA	$9,060	-	7	1. Reality Best 2. Big Energy 3. Orli Bale
4th of 7	2/1/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.82	62.2 km/h	3.7L	$6.50	0:29.56	0:29.35	FFA	$9,060	-	5	1. Here Comes Milli 2. Erza Scarlet 3. Reality Best
5th of 7	28/12/24	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.84	61.3 km/h	10.8L	$12	0:30.09	0:30.09	GR 5	$8,790	-	8	1. Fernando Duke 2. Gambella 3. Honey Zen
5th of 6	20/12/24	Geelong	460m	3	0:26.27	63.0 km/h	3.0L	$3.60	0:26.06	0:25.94	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	34	1. Orli Bale 2. Paw Tabitha 3. Aston Zoom
34 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	16/11/24	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.49	62.0 km/h	7.3L	$2.90f	0:29.98	0:29.66	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	12	1. Hi There Frank 2. Zipping Kai 3. Honey Zen

Whatever Tess (4) 4538217f55
Trainer: Adam Helleren (Blind Bight)
Prize Money: $22,405
Win / Place: 15% / 35%

2 yo Black B

Sire: MY REDEEMER

Dam: WHATEVER I WANT

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 6-6-2

Track

19: 5-1-1

Trk/Dst

17: 5-1-1

Distance

17: 5-1-1

Season

16: 2-2-1

Metro

23: 5-1-1

Country

17: 1-5-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fifth last time out over 525m at The Meadows. Happy to risk in this.

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
5th of 7	11/1/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.54	61.9 km/h	4.6L	$9.50	0:30.22	0:29.78	GR 5	$8,790	-	9	1. Burn Along 2. Aston Western 3. Play The Victim
5th of 7	2/1/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.90	62.0 km/h	4.9L	$31	0:29.56	0:29.35	FFA	$9,060	-	19	1. Here Comes Milli 2. Erza Scarlet 3. Reality Best
- of 8	14/12/24	The Meadows	600m	2	0:41.57	52.0 km/h	99.0L	$20	0:34.64	0:34.62	GR 5 H	$10,100	-	6	1. Fled The Scene 2. Disheveled 3. Paw Ucolta
7th of 8	8/12/24	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.84	63.5 km/h	6.1L	$14	0:19.41	0:18.90	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. November Rain 2. Sailaway Gin 3. Pia Bella
1st of 7	30/11/24	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.55	62.7 km/h	2.5L	$22	0:29.55	0:29.24	GR 5	$8,790	-	6	1. Whatever Tess 2. Zygon Bale 3. Forbes Supreme
2nd of 8	24/11/24	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.76	63.8 km/h	2.0L	$30	0:19.62	0:19.03	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Raging Storm 2. Whatever Tess 3. Rob The Butcher

Sephora Bale (5) 5255456861
Trainer: Robert Camilleri (LARA)
Prize Money: $55,345
Win / Place: 22% / 49%

3 yo Black B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: DYNA CARMEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 15-6-12

Track

10: 2-1-3

Trk/Dst

7: 2-1-1

Distance

7: 2-1-1

Season

16: 3-1-0

Metro

23: 4-1-4

Country

44: 11-5-8

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	7	6	2	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	8	6	13	7	4	9	10
1st	2	1	2	5	2	0	1	2
2nd	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	1
3rd	5	0	2	0	1	1	2	1

Comments

Good performance after racing just off the speed to win by one length at Shepparton over 450m (25.72) beating Darra Ruby in Grade 5 on January 23. In form but prefer to watch this time.

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 8	23/1/25	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.72	63.0 km/h	1.0L	$3.90	0:25.72	0:25.69	GR 5	$1,530	-	11	1. Sephora Bale 2. Darra Ruby 3. Bun Wildfire
6th of 8	12/1/25	Sale	510m	4	0:29.24	62.8 km/h	4.4L	$46	0:28.93	0:28.73	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	14	1. Our Yogi 2. He Shines 3. Valve Bounce
8th of 8	29/12/24	Healesville	350m	7	0:20.23	62.3 km/h	10.6L	$35	0:19.48	0:19.12	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Bring Your Best 2. Rob The Butcher 3. Luka Magic
6th of 8	22/12/24	Sale	510m	5	0:29.63	62.0 km/h	8.8L	$22	0:29.02	0:28.35	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	7	1. Akina Lad 2. Gazing Collinda 3. Stitch And Shout
5th of 8	15/12/24	Sale	510m	5	0:29.41	62.4 km/h	9.8L	$10	0:28.77	0:28.77	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	5	1. Ayla Rose 2. Hi There Frank 3. Go Astray
4th of 8	10/12/24	Horsham	410m	7	0:23.87	61.8 km/h	3.4L	$36	0:23.63	0:23.06	FFA	$3,360	-	3	1. Numerous 2. Where's Walter 3. Sugar Bowl Rose

Zygon Bale (7) x512361156
Trainer: Robert Camilleri (Lara)
Prize Money: $32,540
Win / Place: 37% / 62%

3 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY

Dam: ZELZER ALLEN

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 9-2-4

Track

7: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

7: 3-1-1

Distance

7: 3-1-1

Season

9: 3-1-1

Metro

11: 3-1-2

Country

13: 6-1-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	5	0	0

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 6th on January 11 over 525m at The Meadows behind Here Comes Milli beaten 9 lengths (30.45) in a Grade 5. Solid claims this line-up.

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
6th of 7	11/1/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.45	62.1 km/h	9.5L	$4.20	0:29.78	0:29.78	GR 5	$8,790	-	9	1. Here Comes Milli 2. Blistered Earth 3. Mepunga Scarlett
5th of 8	2/1/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.10	61.6 km/h	8.3L	$2.40	0:29.51	0:29.35	GR 5	$8,790	-	4	1. No Restrictions 2. Dewana Scotch 3. Paw Utility
1st of 8	29/12/24	Sale	510m	2	0:28.53	64.4 km/h	3.5L	$1.30f	0:28.53	0:28.53	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	12	1. Zygon Bale 2. Daintree Aster 3. Elle Gem
1st of 8	17/12/24	Horsham	485m	3	0:27.41	63.7 km/h	1.3L	$2.20f	0:27.41	0:27.12	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	6	1. Zygon Bale 2. Greysynd Sammy 3. Qilin Bale
6th of 8	11/12/24	Ballarat	450m	5	0:25.64	63.2 km/h	10.2L	$2.20f	0:24.92	0:24.92	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Aeroplane Mode 2. Xoel Bale 3. Donita Bale
3rd of 8	4/12/24	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.25	62.5 km/h	7.3L	$7.80	0:29.74	0:29.74	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	4	1. Mepunga Tully 2. White Crest 3. Zygon Bale

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