Sandown Park Race 8

Happy 16Th Birthday Rosa

Prize Money: $10,375

WERRIS BALE (7) struggled to get involved last start after losing his position early at this track, but prior to that won by 0.9 lengths at this track (29.48) beating Bebop Jazz in a Special conditions G3 on April 17. Tough to beat if on-song. DIVINE NATURE (3) has shown good improvement at his last two starts, hitting the frame latest when 3rd at Ballarat over 545m. Ran one of the fastest times on the program last start despite finishing in the minors. Expected to feature. DOUBLE DENIM (4) produced a sharp 39.15 when placed over 680m at Warragul last start in a Special conditions race. In form and looks a leading player again. RED STILETTO (6) will run well despite no experience on this track.

Distance: 595m
Class: Mixed 4/5
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Raya Star (1) 6571122554
Trainer: Lisa Hellmuth (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $71,825
Win / Place: 22% / 55%

3 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: START A RIOT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 12-11-7

Track

13: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Season

33: 7-6-5

Metro

25: 3-4-3

Country

29: 9-7-4

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	3	8	0

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (34.39) in a Grade 5, finishing a 2.5 lengths fourth. Box stats strong with two wins and three placings from five starts. Has ability but looking elsewhere this time.

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	24/4/25	Sandown	595m	7	0:34.39	62.3 km/h	2.5L	$8.00	0:34.23	0:33.99	GR 5	$10,100	$150	7	1. If Only 2. Miss Mary Jo 3. Payback
5th of 8	17/4/25	Warrnambool	650m	2	0:37.63	62.2 km/h	3.6L	$7.50	0:37.37	0:37.37	SPEC	$4,450	-	6	1. Shake And Bake 2. Miss Mary Jo, Mepunga Reward 3.
5th of 8	11/4/25	Geelong	680m	2	0:39.53	61.9 km/h	9.8L	$7.00	0:38.89	0:38.89	SPEC	$14,580	-	7	1. Ethanol Volume 2. Reiterate 3. Shake And Bake
2nd of 7	4/4/25	Bendigo	660m	3	0:37.97	62.6 km/h	2.3L	$4.40	0:37.81	0:37.81	SPEC	$4,450	$920	5	1. Fade To Black 2. Raya Star 3. Payback
2nd of 6	30/3/25	Sale	640m	1	0:36.82	62.6 km/h	1.5L	$2.10	0:36.72	0:36.72	SPEC	$4,450	$920	8	1. Navarino 2. Raya Star 3. El Crimp Adore
1st of 6	22/3/25	Shepparton	650m	8	0:37.07	63.1 km/h	1.0L	$4.50	0:37.07	0:37.07	SPEC	$10,080	$7,000	8	1. Raya Star 2. Wren Bale, Engelke Road 3.

Payback (2) 5456543713
Trainer: Terrence Reid (Yuroke)
Prize Money: $38,935
Win / Place: 15% / 51%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: HANDSOME PRINCE (AUS)

Dam: PAY CALL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 7-8-8

Track

14: 2-2-4

Trk/Dst

7: 2-1-3

Distance

7: 2-1-3

Season

28: 3-1-5

Metro

35: 5-5-4

Country

10: 2-3-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	2	4	1

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

Comments

Found the going tougher last start when third over 595m at this track. That followed a win two back in 37.66 beating If Only over 660m at Ballarat. Prepared to just watch this time.

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 8	24/4/25	Sandown	595m	6	0:34.34	62.4 km/h	1.8L	$9.50	0:34.23	0:33.99	GR 5	$10,100	$1,050	8	1. If Only 2. Miss Mary Jo 3. Payback
1st of 8	16/4/25	Ballarat	660m	4	0:37.66	63.1 km/h	3.5L	$9.50	0:37.66	0:37.66	GR 5	$3,940	$2,640	5	1. Payback 2. If Only 3. Double Denim
7th of 8	11/4/25	Geelong	680m	6	0:39.60	61.8 km/h	10.8L	$35	0:38.89	0:38.89	SPEC	$14,580	-	7	1. Ethanol Volume 2. Reiterate 3. Shake And Bake
3rd of 7	4/4/25	Bendigo	660m	1	0:38.03	62.5 km/h	3.2L	$23	0:37.81	0:37.81	SPEC	$4,450	$460	6	1. Fade To Black 2. Raya Star 3. Payback
4th of 6	29/3/25	The Meadows	730m	6	0:43.21	60.8 km/h	3.5L	$15	0:42.99	0:42.99	GR 4/5	$10,380	$150	7	1. Groovebird 2. Reiterate 3. Canya Vivi
5th of 7	22/3/25	The Meadows	600m	7	0:34.72	62.2 km/h	1.8L	$41	0:34.61	0:34.61	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	23	1. Red Stiletto 2. Fade To Black 3. Bomb Luca

Divine Nature (3) 1622325743
Trainer: Matthew Lanigan (VIC)
Prize Money: $52,425
Win / Place: 24% / 56%

4 yo Black D

Sire: BLUE MOON RISING (AUS)

Dam: GALACTIC DESTINY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 13-7-10

Track

16: 5-2-5

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-2

Distance

5: 1-1-2

Season

13: 1-4-2

Metro

29: 5-4-5

Country

24: 8-3-5

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Finished in the minors last time in a Grade 4/5 at Ballarat when a 2.25 lengths third but did run a powerful 30.98 over the 545m journey. Looks the one to beat with a repeat of that effort.

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 7	23/4/25	Ballarat	545m	7	0:30.98	63.3 km/h	2.3L	$8.00	0:30.83	0:30.83	GR 4/5	$3,880	$400	4	1. Crutching Tommy 2. Lassard 3. Divine Nature
4th of 8	19/4/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.25	62.5 km/h	1.4L	$5.00	0:30.15	0:29.71	GR 5	$8,790	$150	7	1. Takumi Bale 2. Doongalla Don 3. Tick Returns
7th of 8	12/4/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.78	61.4 km/h	12.1L	$6.00	0:29.93	0:29.81	GR 5	$8,790	-	6	1. Paw Harris 2. Mepunga Ollie 3. Nova Owen
5th of 8	6/4/25	Mount Gambier	512m	6	0:30.31	60.8 km/h	6.0L	$8.50	0:29.89	0:29.75	OPEN	$4,000	-	7	1. Minnie's My Mum 2. Dakota Ava 3. Wind Whiskers
2nd of 8	30/3/25	Mount Gambier	512m	3	0:30.08	61.3 km/h	0.1L	$7.50	0:30.07	0:29.61	OPEN	$3,000	$600	10	1. Sharp Thief 2. Divine Nature 3. Mango Cans
3rd of 6	20/3/25	Mount Gambier	512m	4	0:30.68	60.1 km/h	8.3L	$2.60	0:30.09	0:30.09	Other	$1,070	$160	11	1. Aston Apatite 2. Big Yeti 3. Divine Nature

Double Denim (4) 3136116432
Trainer: Matthew Clark (Briagolong)
Prize Money: $49,785
Win / Place: 25% / 56%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo BLU B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: ON THE RUNWAY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 11-5-9

Track

14: 3-0-3

Trk/Dst

6: 1-0-2

Distance

6: 1-0-2

Season

26: 5-3-7

Metro

19: 4-0-3

Country

25: 7-5-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	7	1	3

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

Comments

Has placed the last couple. Ran 39.15 when second at Warragul latest but the run prior she clocked a solid 38.00 over 660m finishing third at Ballarat. Looks an each way chance again here.

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	22/4/25	Warragul	680m	8	0:39.15	62.5 km/h	5.1L	$15	0:38.80	0:38.80	SPEC	$4,450	$920	6	1. Fade To Black 2. Double Denim 3. Navarino
3rd of 8	16/4/25	Ballarat	660m	3	0:38.00	62.5 km/h	5.3L	$6.50	0:37.66	0:37.66	GR 5	$3,940	$410	7	1. Payback 2. If Only 3. Double Denim
4th of 7	9/4/25	The Meadows	730m	3	0:43.42	60.5 km/h	4.3L	$2.20	0:43.12	0:43.12	GR 5	$3,940	$75	11	1. Paw Louis 2. Lamia Taya 3. Sephora Bale
6th of 6	29/3/25	Wentworth Park	720m	8	0:43.33	59.8 km/h	4.3L	$15	0:43.03	0:43.03	NG	$10,900	-	9	1. Late Night News 2. My Lucy Rose 3. Star Stay
1st of 5	20/3/25	Wentworth Park	720m	1	0:42.77	60.6 km/h	0.8L	$1.80	0:42.77	0:42.77	GR 4/5	$6,770	$4,575	7	1. Double Denim 2. Mount Parnis 3. My Lucy Rose
1st of 8	13/3/25	Sandown	715m	1	0:41.95	61.4 km/h	0.8L	$12	0:41.95	0:41.95	GR 4/5	$10,380	$7,000	7	1. Double Denim 2. Facetious 3. Navarino

Red Stiletto (6) 3112221876
Trainer: Brendan Pursell (Lara)
Prize Money: $117,905
Win / Place: 33% / 69%

2 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: WHISKEY RIOT (AUS)

Dam: SACRED SHADOW (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 13-11-3

Season

23: 7-7-2

Metro

38: 13-11-3

Country

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Nearing another win after her success on March 22 at The Meadows over 600m. Last start was sixth over 525m in 30.55, behind Gambella. Has ability and worth including.

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
6th of 6	26/4/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.55	61.9 km/h	8.3L	$21	0:29.96	0:29.96	GR 5	$8,790	-	10	1. Gambella 2. Milton Cranberry 3. Aston Gozo
7th of 7	16/4/25	The Meadows	600m	7	0:36.09	59.9 km/h	13.3L	$3.40	0:35.21	0:35.21	GR 4/5	$4,450	-	12	1. Crocodile Roll 2. Lupini Monelli 3. Tammy McIvor
8th of 8	4/4/25	Geelong	520m	2	0:31.60	59.2 km/h	19.2L	$4.80	0:30.26	0:29.59	SPEC H	$7,330	-	13	1. Mepunga Smokey 2. Werris Bale 3. Paw Kramer
1st of 7	22/3/25	The Meadows	600m	1	0:34.61	62.4 km/h	0.3L	$2.80	0:34.61	0:34.61	GR 4/5	$10,380	$7,000	7	1. Red Stiletto 2. Fade To Black 3. Bomb Luca
2nd of 5	15/3/25	The Meadows	600m	4	0:34.66	62.3 km/h	0.5L	$6.00	0:34.64	0:34.40	GR 4/5	$10,380	$2,150	7	1. Urana Xavier 2. Red Stiletto 3. Paw Vince
2nd of 5	8/3/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.15	62.7 km/h	5.9L	$2.60	0:29.73	0:29.59	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	7	1. Wyong Dallas 2. Red Stiletto 3. Got A Pulse

Werris Bale (7) 1461752816
Trainer: Correy Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $78,430
Win / Place: 24% / 52%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: CHRISTO BALE (AUS)

Dam: HELGA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 13-8-7

Track

21: 4-4-1

Trk/Dst

7: 1-2-0

Distance

7: 1-2-0

Season

33: 8-5-5

Metro

31: 6-4-4

Country

22: 7-4-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	5	6	1	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (34.69) when sixth over 595m at this track in a Grade 5. Has two successes and four minors from 12 starts from box 7. Looks suited here and rates a leading chance.

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	24/4/25	Sandown	595m	3	0:34.69	61.7 km/h	7.0L	$2.20	0:34.23	0:33.99	GR 5	$10,100	-	7	1. If Only 2. Miss Mary Jo 3. Payback
1st of 8	17/4/25	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.48	62.9 km/h	0.9L	$41	0:29.48	0:29.08	SPEC G3	$22,000	$15,000	5	1. Werris Bale 2. Bebop Jazz 3. Paw Vortex
8th of 8	12/4/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.63	61.7 km/h	7.3L	$4.80	0:30.11	0:29.81	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	8	1. Natalie Bale 2. Cooper's Legacy 3. Willa Bale
2nd of 8	4/4/25	Geelong	520m	4	0:30.38	61.6 km/h	1.7L	$12	0:30.26	0:29.59	SPEC H	$7,330	$1,500	41	1. Mepunga Smokey 2. Werris Bale 3. Paw Kramer
41 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 5	22/2/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.72	61.5 km/h	16.0L	$10	0:29.61	0:29.61	SPEC	$15,250	-	7	1. Smooth Plane 2. Amron Tiger 3. Paw Utility
7th of 8	15/2/25	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.80	61.4 km/h	14.7L	$34	0:29.77	0:29.72	SPEC SF	$9,060	-	7	1. Mepunga Tully 2. Flying Zulu 3. Amron Tiger

Lakeview Nola (8) 6455326574
Trainer: Harley Whelan (Metung)
Prize Money: $37,415
Win / Place: 10% / 45%

3 yo WH/FWN B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: LAKEVIEW GRACE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 5-8-8

Track

17: 2-7-2

Trk/Dst

5: 1-2-1

Distance

5: 1-2-1

Season

15: 0-1-2

Metro

23: 2-7-4

Country

23: 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	6	7	5	7	6	7	3	5
1st	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	0
2nd	1	2	0	1	1	3	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	2	3	1	1	1

Comments

She hasn't been setting the track on fire and faces tougher opposition here. Hard to have. Others look better.

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	27/4/25	Sale	510m	1	0:29.25	62.8 km/h	3.8L	$4.50	0:28.99	0:28.73	GR 5	$3,340	$75	7	1. Steele Jakit 2. Zarude Bale 3. Rita Staff
7th of 8	20/4/25	Sale	510m	2	0:29.62	62.0 km/h	8.9L	$6.50	0:29.00	0:28.80	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	7	1. Elle Gem 2. Bakis Bale 3. Valve Bounce
5th of 7	13/4/25	Sale	510m	6	0:29.24	62.8 km/h	5.4L	$10	0:28.86	0:28.22	GR 5 H	$3,340	-	57	1. Dr. Zeeka 2. Read The Room 3. Elle Gem
57 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	15/2/25	The Meadows	730m	4	0:43.59	60.3 km/h	13.8L	$17	0:42.62	0:42.48	SPEC H	$10,380	-	9	1. Groovebird 2. Irish Millie 3. Infra Rock
2nd of 5	6/2/25	Sandown	715m	2	0:42.20	61.0 km/h	4.0L	$12	0:41.93	0:41.93	GR 5	$10,100	$2,095	4	1. Infra Rock 2. Lakeview Nola 3. Valletta Diva
3rd of 6	2/2/25	Sale	640m	4	0:37.35	61.7 km/h	11.2L	$7.50	0:36.56	0:36.56	GR 4/5	$4,450	$460	7	1. Shake It Off 2. Double Denim 3. Lakeview Nola

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