Sandown Park Race 9

Thr33 Series Ht1

Prize Money: $3,340

TARGET RANGE (8) was strongly fancied last time on the back of some good recent form but could only manage third (29.90) at this track. One of the leading chances. THORKILDSEN (2) has struggled for best form recently, last time finishing 5th (19.63) in a Grade 5 at Healesville. Has won here at this journey. Must be included in calculations. RATTLE AND BANG (1) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing fourth (30.42) in a Grade 5 NP at this track. Has the ability to give this a shake. HOWE PIE (7) looks an each-way chance.

Distance: 515m
Class: Grade 5 Tier 3 Heat
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Rattle And Bang (1) 3262645654
Trainer: Geoffrey Howell (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $15,245
Win / Place: 6.25% / 37%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: BELLA SHIMA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 3-7-8

Track

24: 1-7-3

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

28: 1-3-5

Metro

26: 1-7-3

Country

22: 2-0-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 4th over 515m at this track beaten 10 lengths (30.42) behind Tough Taz in a Grade 5 NP on April 7. Should prove hard to beat.

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
4th of 8	7/4/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.42	60.9 km/h	10.0L	$10	0:29.72	0:29.51	GR 5 NP	$3,340	$75	3	1. Tough Taz 2. Wild Cuddle 3. Target Range
5th of 6	4/4/25	Warragul	460m	1	0:26.57	62.3 km/h	15.3L	$21	0:25.56	0:25.54	RST WIN H	$2,930	-	8	1. July She Lied 2. Playback 3. Betty's Garden
6th of 6	27/3/25	Sandown	595m	4	0:34.74	61.7 km/h	6.3L	$26	0:34.30	0:34.02	GR 5	$10,100	-	7	1. He Shines 2. Unreal Miss 3. Bit Cool
5th of 8	20/3/25	Warragul	460m	1	0:26.54	62.4 km/h	3.8L	$2.10	0:26.30	0:26.12	GR 5	$1,530	-	9	1. Shiny New Toy 2. Miss Jazz 3. Ring A Houdini
4th of 8	11/3/25	Warragul	680m	6	0:40.69	60.2 km/h	10.4L	$7.50	0:39.96	0:39.96	RST WIN	$14,730	$75	8	1. Outsides 2. Warrior Ethan 3. Reality Is
6th of 8	3/3/25	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.78	61.6 km/h	12.0L	$19	0:33.99	0:33.99	GR 4/5	$4,450	-	7	1. Intrepid Bale 2. Canya Nitrate 3. Miles Apart

Thorkildsen (2) 4213517575
Trainer: Luke Smith (Drouin)
Prize Money: $23,565
Win / Place: 30% / 53%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: SHOES MISTRESS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 8-3-3

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

23: 7-2-2

Metro

6: 3-0-0

Country

20: 5-3-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Hasn't threatened at his last couple but he has solid credentials over this track and distance. Capable of a strong show.

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 8	6/4/25	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.63	64.2 km/h	5.0L	$3.90	0:19.31	0:18.92	GR 5	$2,930	-	19	1. Saxon Kelton 2. Smart Talk 3. King Cherry
7th of 8	18/3/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.25	61.9 km/h	11.0L	$18	0:22.52	0:22.52	FFA	$3,360	-	9	1. Lightning Jewel 2. Daintree Damage 3. Eagles Fly Alone
5th of 7	9/3/25	Sale	435m	7	0:25.02	62.6 km/h	6.5L	$2.00	0:24.60	0:24.02	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	9	1. Junior's Mate 2. Promises To Be 3. Dr. Zeeka
7th of 8	28/2/25	Sale	435m	4	0:25.59	61.2 km/h	10.7L	$2.80	0:24.84	0:24.16	GR 5	$2,930	-	14	1. Chasing Hearts 2. Teddy Box 3. Aston Spritz
1st of 8	14/2/25	Warragul	400m	3	0:22.65	63.6 km/h	3.6L	$2.50	0:22.65	0:22.65	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	5	1. Thorkildsen 2. Got Flair 3. Zippity Zippin'
5th of 7	9/2/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.20	65.6 km/h	1.6L	$11	0:19.08	0:18.78	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Sailaway Gin 2. Sailplane 3. Thirty Seconds

Iron Tyson (3) 2534345645
Trainer: Christian Wilk (Tanjil South)
Prize Money: $9,130
Win / Place: 10% / 32%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ZIPPING GARTH (AUS)

Dam: DREAMY EYES (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 5-4-6

Season

27: 2-2-5

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

44: 5-4-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished fifth on April 8 over 450m at Ballarat behind Highway Hooligan, beaten 7 lengths (26.18) in a Grade 5. Not far away last start. Right in the mix again.

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
5th of 8	8/4/25	Ballarat	450m	5	0:26.18	61.9 km/h	7.0L	$8.50	0:25.69	0:25.69	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Highway Hooligan 2. Finders Keepers 3. Sassy Swan
4th of 8	1/4/25	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.19	62.1 km/h	5.3L	$12	0:22.84	0:22.45	GR 5 H	$1,530	$50	5	1. Maxed Out 2. Inga Buddy 3. Been Gifted
6th of 7	27/3/25	Warragul	460m	5	0:26.83	61.7 km/h	7.9L	$5.50	0:26.28	0:26.18	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Barkly Street 2. Audacious Livvy 3. Ranger's Girl
5th of 8	20/3/25	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.67	62.1 km/h	2.3L	$7.50	0:26.53	0:26.12	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Full Barrel 2. Strike It Ryker 3. Arcana
4th of 8	16/3/25	Sale	435m	7	0:25.03	62.6 km/h	5.5L	$8.00	0:24.67	0:24.42	GR 5	$2,930	$75	4	1. Jocelyn Will Do 2. Anna 3. Rebecca Riot
3rd of 8	12/3/25	Sale	435m	8	0:24.74	63.3 km/h	5.8L	$3.10	0:24.34	0:24.34	GR 5	$1,530	$160	6	1. Rebecca Riot 2. Kelli 3. Iron Tyson

Humble Ethics (4) 3212465867
Trainer: Michael Chilcott (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $16,685
Win / Place: 9.09% / 50%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: WOW (AUS)

Dam: CLASSY ETHICS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 4-7-11

Track

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Distance

6: 0-1-1

Season

15: 1-2-3

Metro

7: 1-0-1

Country

37: 3-7-10

1st Up

3: 0-0-2

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage seventh last time out over 515m at this track. Doesn't profile as a likely winner.

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
7th of 8	7/4/25	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.23	61.3 km/h	7.4L	$81	0:29.71	0:29.51	GR 5 NP	$3,340	-	14	1. Zarude Bale 2. Paw Maddox 3. New Heights
6th of 6	24/3/25	Shepparton	450m	6	0:26.17	61.9 km/h	16.3L	$67	0:25.09	0:25.06	GR 5	$2,930	-	24	1. Roy Kent 2. Idron Bale 3. More Beer Please
8th of 8	28/2/25	Bendigo	500m	7	0:29.10	61.9 km/h	10.6L	$23	0:28.36	0:28.26	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	11	1. Got A Pulse 2. Chattanooga 3. Cooper Summer
5th of 8	17/2/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.31	61.2 km/h	9.5L	$11	0:29.64	0:29.36	GR 5 NP	$3,340	-	5	1. Queen Kimetto 2. Crocodile Roll 3. Beauty Beast
6th of 6	12/2/25	Ballarat	545m	6	0:31.49	62.3 km/h	9.3L	$20	0:30.84	0:30.84	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	6	1. Fled The Scene 2. Ari Gold 3. McIvor Jewels
4th of 8	6/2/25	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.97	61.9 km/h	5.0L	$67	0:29.62	0:29.33	R/A FIN	$9,060	$150	6	1. Aston Amisha 2. Riversdale Mick 3. Nancy Devere

Mighty Hercules (5) 4423778876
Trainer: John Brown (Nyora)
Prize Money: $20,635
Win / Place: 9.88% / 35%

4 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: MIGHTY MATILDA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

81: 8-11-10

Track

14: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

13: 0-2-1

Distance

13: 0-2-1

Season

20: 1-2-3

Metro

14: 0-2-1

Country

67: 8-9-9

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	5	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	11	8	11	13	8	8	12
1st	2	2	1	2	0	1	0	0
2nd	1	3	1	0	3	0	2	1
3rd	1	0	1	3	3	1	0	1

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage sixth last time out over 510m at Sale. Prefer in something easier.

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 8	9/4/25	Sale	510m	6	0:29.68	61.9 km/h	11.4L	$35	0:28.88	0:28.88	GR 5	$1,740	-	6	1. Hawkeyed Kid 2. Our Tiger Norma 3. Be A Character
7th of 8	3/4/25	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.65	60.9 km/h	13.5L	$16	0:22.75	0:22.38	GR 5	$1,530	-	20	1. Uptight 2. Jack's Elation 3. She's Versace
8th of 8	14/3/25	Healesville	350m	7	0:20.63	61.1 km/h	16.5L	$13	0:19.53	0:19.38	GR 5	$1,530	-	42	1. Cyclone Will 2. Pichola Ralphy 3. All In Ollie
42 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	31/1/25	Warragul	460m	6	0:27.44	60.3 km/h	25.0L	$19	0:25.69	0:25.69	GR 5	$2,930	-	22	1. Luxford 2. Saxon Kelton 3. Akina Jazz
7th of 7	9/1/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.16	61.5 km/h	12.6L	$81	0:29.28	0:29.18	GR 5	$8,790	-	6	1. Aston Gozo 2. Paw Berry 3. Sharni's Secret
7th of 8	3/1/25	Warragul	460m	2	0:26.88	61.6 km/h	15.5L	$35	0:25.85	0:25.39	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Oliver Kelton 2. Hi There Frank 3. Reel Infrared

Shaka Big Chief (6) 7547675484
Trainer: Michael Bewley (Pentland Hills)
Prize Money: $8,915
Win / Place: 7.69% / 30%

2 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: GAZER BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 4-6-6

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

40: 2-6-5

Metro

7: 0-2-2

Country

45: 4-4-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

He hasn't been setting the track on fire and faces tougher opposition here. Needs to do more. Others better.

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
4th of 8	10/4/25	Shepparton	450m	5	0:26.11	62.0 km/h	1.8L	$16	0:25.98	0:25.78	GR 5	$1,530	$50	3	1. Rapidfire Denzel 2. Elli's My Girl 3. Detriot
8th of 8	7/4/25	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:26.84	60.4 km/h	14.0L	$11	0:25.91	0:25.89	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Pretty Panama 2. Senses Fail 3. Sarah Louise
4th of 8	31/3/25	Ballarat	450m	1	0:26.12	62.0 km/h	1.6L	$4.00	0:26.01	0:25.37	GR 5	$1,530	$50	6	1. Harry Hotcakes 2. Mobile Lad 3. Fire Wire
5th of 8	25/3/25	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:26.51	61.1 km/h	10.1L	$8.00	0:25.80	0:25.80	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Bob Deeds 2. Stormy Secret 3. Drop Fifty
7th of 8	21/3/25	Healesville	350m	6	0:20.37	61.9 km/h	6.0L	$41	0:19.97	0:19.64	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. All In Ollie 2. Cathy's Dream 3. Why Not Jules
6th of 8	17/3/25	Ballarat	450m	3	0:26.18	61.9 km/h	5.5L	$7.50	0:25.82	0:25.59	GR 5	$1,530	-	21	1. Kel Of Kintyre 2. Tessa Orchid 3. Bombshell Banjo

Howe Pie (7) 6412254468
Trainer: Frank Toth (PAKENHAM)
Prize Money: $34,090
Win / Place: 10% / 40%

4 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: BUBBA'S SILVIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

130: 14-20-19

Track

22: 1-2-2

Trk/Dst

17: 1-2-2

Distance

17: 1-2-2

Season

42: 4-6-8

Metro

31: 2-3-4

Country

99: 12-17-15

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	5	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	15	15	19	11	21	10	19	20
1st	2	5	0	2	0	0	1	4
2nd	5	2	4	2	4	0	1	2
3rd	4	2	3	2	1	4	2	1

Comments

At the last start finished last on April 7 over 515m at this track behind Tough Taz beaten 19 lengths (31.06) in a Grade 5 NP. Racing well and has to be included.

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
8th of 8	7/4/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:31.06	59.7 km/h	19.1L	$26	0:29.72	0:29.51	GR 5 NP	$3,340	-	5	1. Tough Taz 2. Wild Cuddle 3. Target Range
6th of 7	2/4/25	Sale	510m	8	0:29.62	62.0 km/h	8.0L	$9.50	0:29.07	0:29.07	GR 5	$1,740	-	5	1. Mixed Dozen 2. Buster's Dream 3. Tough Taz
4th of 8	28/3/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.61	64.3 km/h	2.5L	$15	0:19.45	0:19.45	GR 5	$1,530	$50	11	1. Special Sian 2. Ring A Houdini 3. General Winston
4th of 5	17/3/25	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.99	61.8 km/h	1.2L	$31	0:29.91	0:29.18	GR 5 NP	$3,340	$75	5	1. Yamanu Bale 2. Minh Teddy 3. Ripping It Up
5th of 7	12/3/25	Sale	510m	3	0:29.48	62.3 km/h	2.5L	$4.60	0:29.31	0:29.27	GR 4/5	$1,740	-	12	1. Steele Jakit 2. Moraine Max 3. Mixed Dozen
2nd of 8	28/2/25	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.46	64.7 km/h	1.9L	$3.50	0:19.33	0:19.33	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Cash Now 2. Howe Pie 3. Get A Grip

Target Range (8) 6462761x33
Trainer: Susan Abela (Clyde)
Prize Money: $19,085
Win / Place: 17% / 45%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo WH/FWN B

Sire: OUT OF RANGE (AUS)

Dam: FURIOUS FLOSS (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 7-3-8

Track

20: 3-0-5

Trk/Dst

15: 2-0-4

Distance

15: 2-0-4

Season

16: 1-1-3

Metro

20: 3-0-5

Country

20: 4-3-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	3	0	0

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

Comments

In the money last time at this track (29.90) in a Grade 5 NP, finishing a 2.5 lengths third. Has two wins and three placings from eight starts from the draw. Expected to be in the finish.

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 8	7/4/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.90	62.0 km/h	2.6L	$2.50	0:29.72	0:29.51	GR 5 NP	$3,340	$345	17	1. Tough Taz 2. Wild Cuddle 3. Target Range
3rd of 6	21/3/25	Warragul	400m	5	0:23.16	62.2 km/h	2.3L	$9.00	0:23.02	0:22.53	GR 5	$2,930	$300	85	1. Black Tycoon 2. Georgie Bale 3. Target Range
85 Day Spell
1st of 7	26/12/24	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.89	62.0 km/h	2.2L	$19	0:29.89	0:28.94	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	7	1. Target Range 2. Bandari 3. She's Wired
6th of 8	19/12/24	Warragul	460m	5	0:26.78	61.8 km/h	6.3L	$10	0:26.38	0:26.06	GR 5	$1,530	-	10	1. Rumour Confirmed 2. Soda Helen 3. Abraxas Bale
7th of 8	9/12/24	Sandown	595m	6	0:35.05	61.1 km/h	9.1L	$49	0:34.42	0:34.19	GR 4/5	$4,450	-	11	1. Mahogany 2. Dasher Bale 3. Extinct
2nd of 8	28/11/24	Warragul	460m	3	0:26.55	62.4 km/h	1.4L	$6.90	0:26.46	0:26.13	GR 5	$1,530	$320	10	1. Go Astray 2. Target Range 3. Daintree Vision

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