Sandown Park Race 11

Thr33 Series Ht3

Prize Money: $3,340

OBSTROPALOUS (2) settled midfield in the run and boxed on to finish there when 4th (26.01) at Ballarat. Has winning claims on his best figures. BINGO DASH (8) hasn't been far away, finishing in the money twice in a row including last time in a Grade 5 at Ballarat over 450m. Expected to do much better this time. HOT SUMMER SKY (3) is a last start placegetter when a 7 length third at The Meadows over 525m (30.76). Missed the placings only try here. Comes through a solid form race last start. Winning chance. MISS DAICOS (1) can sneak into the finish.

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

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Miss Daicos (1) 8736442675
Trainer: Gail Saunders (SOMERVILLE)
Prize Money: $20,565
Win / Place: 10% / 33%

4 yo BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: IT'S A DREAM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 8-8-10

Track

16: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

16: 1-1-2

Distance

16: 1-1-2

Season

31: 1-4-4

Metro

17: 1-1-2

Country

61: 7-7-8

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	3	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	15	7	6	9	8	12	11	10
1st	2	0	1	1	1	1	1	1
2nd	4	0	0	0	2	2	0	0
3rd	2	1	0	3	0	1	3	0

Comments

Missed the frame latest (20.11) when fifth over 350m at Healesville in a Grade 5. Has two wins and six placings from 15 starts from the draw. Suited here and expected to run well.

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	4/4/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:20.11	62.7 km/h	2.8L	$23	0:19.94	0:19.38	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Ring A Houdini 2. Braemar Molly 3. Barkly Street
7th of 8	31/3/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.55	60.7 km/h	11.8L	$34	0:29.77	0:29.51	GR 5 NP	$3,340	-	4	1. Paw Samuel 2. Jazzy Hope 3. Ripping It Up
6th of 8	27/3/25	Warragul	460m	6	0:26.89	61.6 km/h	3.2L	$3.00	0:26.66	0:26.18	GR 5	$1,530	-	10	1. Buster's Dream 2. As You Were 3. Lakeview Jack
2nd of 6	17/3/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.92	62.0 km/h	0.4L	$3.70	0:29.89	0:29.18	GR 5 NP	$3,340	$690	4	1. Aminah 2. Miss Daicos 3. Big Duke
4th of 7	13/3/25	Warragul	460m	6	0:26.56	62.3 km/h	0.8L	$11	0:26.52	0:26.12	GR 5	$1,530	$50	10	1. Rare Tarra 2. Dusty Old Road 3. Mighty Hannibal
4th of 8	3/3/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.09	61.6 km/h	2.3L	$8.00	0:29.94	0:29.40	T3 GR 5 H	$3,340	$75	11	1. Winckie Bale 2. Below The Curve 3. Arcana

Obstropalous (2) 2546235134
Trainer: Debbie Bewley (Pentland Hills)
Prize Money: $84,109
Win / Place: 25% / 61%

4 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: MISS AMERICA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 16-8-15

Track

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

22: 1-2-6

Metro

35: 13-6-9

Country

28: 3-2-6

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-2

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	15	1	0

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

Comments

Was a winner three back at The Meadows then finished in the minors before missing the frame last time when fourth (26.01) at Ballarat. Expected to feature on best form.

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 7	9/4/25	Ballarat	450m	7	0:26.01	62.3 km/h	3.7L	$14	0:25.75	0:25.35	GR 5	$2,930	$75	14	1. Penguin Pat 2. Dashing Jeff 3. Whatever He Said
3rd of 8	26/3/25	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.59	61.8 km/h	6.3L	$35	0:30.18	0:30.16	GR 5	$3,340	$345	7	1. Paw Xantippe 2. Paw Samuel 3. Obstropalous
1st of 8	19/3/25	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.40	62.2 km/h	3.3L	$5.00	0:30.40	0:29.90	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	9	1. Obstropalous 2. Aston Allure 3. Secret Emgrand
5th of 8	10/3/25	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:26.23	61.8 km/h	5.7L	$3.10	0:25.83	0:25.51	GR 5	$1,530	-	12	1. Elara Bale 2. Temper Trap 3. Kel Of Kintyre
3rd of 7	26/2/25	Bendigo	500m	6	0:28.93	62.2 km/h	6.0L	$7.00	0:28.54	0:28.54	GR 4/5	$1,740	$180	5	1. Tinker Crystal 2. Arts Inferno 3. Obstropalous
2nd of 7	21/2/25	Bendigo	500m	5	0:28.47	63.2 km/h	2.2L	$7.00	0:28.32	0:28.32	GR 5	$1,740	$360	3	1. Josie's Jewel 2. Obstropalous 3. McIvor Olly

Hot Summer Sky (3) 7461724363
Trainer: Jodi Thorpe (Arthurs Creek)
Prize Money: $12,960
Win / Place: 17% / 46%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: SUMMER NIGHTS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 7-4-7

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

22: 3-2-4

Metro

6: 1-0-1

Country

33: 6-4-6

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

In the money last time at The Meadows (30.76) in a Grade 5, finishing a 7 length third. Has one win and three placings from six starts from the draw. Looks a key chance on best form.

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 7	26/3/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.76	61.4 km/h	7.0L	$3.60	0:30.29	0:30.16	GR 5	$3,340	$345	5	1. Big Duke 2. Penny's Jade 3. Hot Summer Sky
6th of 7	21/3/25	Bendigo	500m	6	0:28.84	62.4 km/h	6.8L	$71	0:28.41	0:27.99	GR 5 H	$3,340	-	6	1. Dynamite Doug 2. Ferret's Knock 3. Shanlyn Scout
3rd of 8	15/3/25	Bendigo	500m	6	0:28.56	63.0 km/h	9.5L	$5.00	0:27.93	0:27.93	GR 5	$1,740	$180	5	1. Pocket Mouse 2. I'm Honey 3. Hot Summer Sky
4th of 7	10/3/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.95	61.9 km/h	6.6L	$81	0:29.49	0:29.11	GR 5	$3,340	$75	5	1. Whatever Tess 2. Reaper 3. Paw Larry
2nd of 5	5/3/25	Bendigo	500m	8	0:28.65	62.8 km/h	3.3L	$1.70	0:28.43	0:28.43	GR 5	$1,740	$360	7	1. Almost Imminent 2. Hot Summer Sky 3. Belfast Spot
7th of 7	26/2/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.65	61.7 km/h	7.8L	$71	0:30.14	0:29.89	GR 5 H	$3,340	-	7	1. Mepunga Scarlett 2. Letizia 3. Honey Zen

Out Of Charge (4) 2646444146
Trainer: Joseph Abela (Clyde)
Prize Money: $7,740
Win / Place: 11% / 33%

3 yo WH/FWN D

Sire: OUT OF RANGE (AUS)

Dam: FURIOUS FLOSS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 5-3-6

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

24: 3-1-4

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

41: 5-3-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 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	6	7	7	4	5	5	7	1
1st	2	0	2	0	0	0	1	0
2nd	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	0
3rd	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	1

Comments

Is back up to 515m which has been an issue in the past. Last appeared when sixth over 400m at Warragul two-and-a-half weeks ago. Must 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
6th of 8	28/3/25	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.29	61.8 km/h	8.3L	$17	0:22.75	0:22.33	GR 5 NP	$2,930	-	7	1. Tinker Dot 2. Inter Cyborg 3. Arcana
4th of 7	21/3/25	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.21	62.0 km/h	3.8L	$8.50	0:22.96	0:22.53	GR 5	$2,930	$75	8	1. Mick Says So 2. Junior Pistol 3. Spicy Madam
1st of 8	13/3/25	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.05	62.5 km/h	0.5L	$3.10	0:23.05	0:22.84	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	21	1. Out Of Charge 2. Galloping Suzie 3. You're In Luck
4th of 7	20/2/25	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.18	62.1 km/h	9.5L	$6.50	0:22.56	0:22.50	GR 5	$1,530	$50	9	1. No Charge 2. Athenian Goddess 3. Bombshell Banjo
4th of 7	11/2/25	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.32	61.7 km/h	9.4L	$12	0:22.66	0:22.40	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Make It Thunder 2. Top Kade 3. Oprah Bale
4th of 8	4/2/25	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.19	62.1 km/h	5.9L	$91	0:22.78	0:22.36	GR 5	$2,930	$75	18	1. Xisan Bale 2. Soda Duke 3. High Finance

Easy Pie (5) 6546731515
Trainer: Brad Sands (Pakenham)
Prize Money: $8,970
Win / Place: 8.77% / 28%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: GLORIOUS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 5-5-6

Track

9: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

7: 0-1-1

Distance

7: 0-1-1

Season

41: 4-4-3

Metro

10: 0-1-1

Country

47: 5-4-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage fifth but before that won by 3 lengths at Healesville (19.61) beating Little Whip in a Grade 5 on March 28. Can't enthuse on this occasion.

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 7	2/4/25	Sale	510m	6	0:29.56	62.1 km/h	7.1L	$8.00	0:29.07	0:29.07	GR 5	$1,740	-	5	1. Mixed Dozen 2. Buster's Dream 3. Tough Taz
1st of 8	28/3/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.61	64.3 km/h	3.0L	$3.40	0:19.61	0:19.45	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Easy Pie 2. Little Whip 3. Elsie Dreaming
5th of 8	21/3/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:20.02	62.9 km/h	1.5L	$15	0:19.93	0:19.64	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Choji Akimichi 2. First Mate 3. Special Sian
1st of 7	17/3/25	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.96	63.1 km/h	3.5L	$3.00	0:19.96	0:19.57	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Easy Pie 2. First Mate 3. Sam's Boy
3rd of 8	12/3/25	Sale	510m	5	0:29.37	62.5 km/h	1.4L	$8.50	0:29.27	0:29.27	RST WIN	$1,740	$180	5	1. Jumbuk Bubbles 2. Bells Of Victory 3. Easy Pie
7th of 8	7/3/25	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.32	62.4 km/h	4.8L	$17	0:16.99	0:16.99	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Cathy's Dream 2. My Girl Rissa 3. Firebird Flyer

Black Prestige (6) 6243257665
Trainer: Christian Wilk (Tanjil South)
Prize Money: $9,125
Win / Place: 10% / 27%

2 yo Black B

Sire: ZIPPING GARTH (AUS)

Dam: DREAMY EYES (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 6-6-4

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

28: 2-4-3

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

58: 6-6-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	11	7	12	6	6	9	4
1st	1	0	1	1	0	1	1	1
2nd	1	1	0	2	0	0	2	0
3rd	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	1

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fifth last time out over 450m at Ballarat. Can't make much of a case 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
5th of 8	31/3/25	Ballarat	450m	6	0:26.20	61.8 km/h	2.6L	$4.80	0:26.01	0:25.37	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Harry Hotcakes 2. Mobile Lad 3. Fire Wire
6th of 8	26/3/25	Sale	435m	2	0:25.18	62.2 km/h	10.0L	$17	0:24.52	0:24.16	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Petite Beast 2. Got Immunity 3. Disco Gizmo
6th of 8	19/3/25	Sale	435m	2	0:25.09	62.4 km/h	1.9L	$23	0:24.96	0:24.63	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Paris Calling 2. Mally Boy 3. Path Of Glory
7th of 8	14/3/25	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.75	63.8 km/h	5.8L	$51	0:19.38	0:19.38	GR 5	$1,530	-	11	1. Firing Chief 2. Rapidfire Morris 3. Cruella
5th of 7	3/3/25	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.56	60.7 km/h	10.0L	$21	0:29.89	0:29.40	T3 GR 5 H	$3,340	-	5	1. Go Micky 2. Cash Now 3. Fire Wire
2nd of 8	26/2/25	Sale	435m	7	0:25.04	62.5 km/h	1.0L	$9.00	0:24.99	0:24.31	GR 5 H	$1,530	$320	7	1. Dr. Marshal 2. Black Prestige 3. Got Immunity

Rare Tarra (7) 325x616347
Trainer: Luke Smith (Drouin)
Prize Money: $8,025
Win / Place: 7.27% / 25%

3 yo Black B

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: GRACE INTENTION (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 4-2-8

Track

7: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-1

Distance

6: 0-0-1

Season

11: 1-2-3

Metro

9: 0-0-2

Country

46: 4-2-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	8	5	7	2	6	11	7
1st	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
2nd	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	1	1	2	0	1	2	1

Comments

Backs up after finishing 7th on April 10 over 460m at Warragul in a Grade 5. Not one of the leading chances on this occasion.

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	10/4/25	Warragul	460m	7	0:26.79	61.8 km/h	9.8L	$34	0:26.13	0:26.03	GR 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Baggio 2. Canny Lass 3. Barkly Street
4th of 6	2/4/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.71	61.5 km/h	3.4L	$13	0:30.48	0:30.05	GR 5	$3,340	$75	7	1. Hurricane Mist 2. Little Darl 3. Bingo Dash
3rd of 7	26/3/25	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.68	61.6 km/h	2.8L	$61	0:30.50	0:30.16	GR 5	$3,340	$345	6	1. Tsu'tey 2. Belfast Spot 3. Rare Tarra
6th of 8	20/3/25	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.58	62.3 km/h	4.3L	$35	0:26.30	0:26.12	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Shiny New Toy 2. Miss Jazz 3. Ring A Houdini
1st of 7	13/3/25	Warragul	460m	1	0:26.52	62.4 km/h	0.5L	$18	0:26.52	0:26.12	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Rare Tarra 2. Dusty Old Road 3. Mighty Hannibal
6th of 7	8/3/25	Geelong	400m	5	0:23.46	61.4 km/h	8.3L	$35	0:22.88	0:22.74	GR 5	$1,530	-	167	1. Odysseus Bale 2. Ziva Bale 3. Miss Your Kiss
167 Day Spell

Bingo Dash (8) 1735532532
Trainer: Scott Millard (Kyneton)
Prize Money: $9,120
Win / Place: 12% / 46%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: POPPO'S LEGACY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 5-6-7

Track

4: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-0

Distance

4: 0-1-0

Season

29: 3-5-6

Metro

6: 0-1-1

Country

33: 5-5-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Placed last time (26.09) at Ballarat in a Grade 5, finishing second and beaten one length. Goes very well from the draw boasting two victories and four places from 12 starts. Expected to go close.

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 8	8/4/25	Ballarat	450m	1	0:26.09	62.1 km/h	1.0L	$2.60	0:26.02	0:25.69	GR 5	$1,530	$320	6	1. Darra Ruby 2. Bingo Dash 3. Ablett Flyer
3rd of 6	2/4/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.56	61.8 km/h	1.2L	$8.50	0:30.48	0:30.05	GR 5	$3,340	$345	7	1. Hurricane Mist 2. Little Darl 3. Bingo Dash
5th of 7	26/3/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:31.10	60.8 km/h	9.0L	$7.00	0:30.50	0:30.16	GR 5	$3,340	-	8	1. Tsu'tey 2. Belfast Spot 3. Rare Tarra
2nd of 8	18/3/25	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.03	62.5 km/h	3.4L	$5.00	0:22.79	0:22.51	GR 4/5	$1,530	$320	6	1. Mr. Bartender 2. Bingo Dash 3. That's A Boodie
3rd of 7	12/3/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.42	62.6 km/h	5.9L	$4.50	0:22.01	0:21.96	GR 5	$2,930	$300	5	1. Ferocious Queen 2. She Devil 3. Bingo Dash
5th of 8	7/3/25	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.64	62.8 km/h	5.1L	$23	0:28.28	0:28.28	GR 5	$3,340	-	7	1. Distracting 2. Dad's Last Run 3. Unreal Miss

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