Sandown Park Race 6

Gotba Karen Leek Memorial

Prize Money: $15,250

SHARAPOVA STAR (8) brought up her 17th career win last start at this track (29.35). Ran one of the fastest times on the program in her latest win. Sure to prove hard to beat. ASCEND ECSTATIC (1) has a fair record and proved too classy last time to win by half a length at The Meadows in a handy 30.12 beating Hot Nanu. The form from her last run stacks up well. Deserves serious consideration again. SHE'S WIRED (7) goes very well here starting seven times for three wins and three minors. Missed the frame latest (29.57) when fifth over 515m at this track in a Free For All. Suited here and expected to run well. PAW LOU LOU (3) was out of the money at this circuit last start but can bounce back.

Distance: 515m
Class: Special Event
Track: Good
Weather: overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Ascend Ecstatic (1) 2621447681
Trainer: Thomas Dailly (Anakie)
Prize Money: $58,235
Win / Place: 20% / 58%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: DAPH'S ASCEND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 9-8-8

Track

10: 0-3-2

Trk/Dst

6: 0-1-1

Distance

6: 0-1-1

Season

3: 1-0-0

Metro

33: 5-7-6

Country

10: 4-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Good performance after racing just off the speed to win by half a length at The Meadows over 525m (30.12) beating Hot Nanu in Grade 5 on August 23. Ran one of the fastest times on the program in that last win. Stay with her.

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 7	23/8/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.12	62.7 km/h	0.5L	$17	0:30.12	0:29.89	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	9	1. Ascend Ecstatic 2. Hot Nanu 3. Zelda Covilha
8th of 8	14/8/25	The Meadows	600m	2	0:35.19	61.4 km/h	9.3L	$4.40	0:34.58	0:34.45	GR 5	$10,100	-	7	1. Paw Ollie 2. Sunset Wisp 3. She's Wired
6th of 8	7/8/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.94	61.9 km/h	7.8L	$15	0:29.43	0:28.93	GR 5	$8,790	-	8	1. Talcott Bale 2. Extradited 3. Paw Harris
7th of 7	30/7/25	Ballarat	545m	8	0:31.44	62.4 km/h	8.5L	$12	0:30.88	0:30.88	SPEC	$3,880	-	4	1. Upset Sunset 2. Vista Weird 3. Ethanol Volume
4th of 6	26/7/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.37	62.2 km/h	2.0L	$20	0:30.24	0:29.70	FFA	$9,060	$150	7	1. Shima Stan 2. Spring Regency 3. Valenzuela
4th of 8	19/7/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.53	61.9 km/h	6.3L	$9.50	0:30.09	0:29.84	SPEC H	$9,060	$150	7	1. Saquon 2. Desired Range 3. Texas President

Perfect Soul (2) 6731722826
Trainer: Chris Reynolds (Little River)
Prize Money: $22,065
Win / Place: 20% / 41%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: AMARA LUCY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 8-7-1

Track

8: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

8: 3-1-0

Distance

8: 3-1-0

Season

3: 0-1-0

Metro

18: 4-4-1

Country

21: 4-3-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Geelong (26.55) in a Grade 5, finishing a 6 length sixth. Box stats strong with four wins and two placings from eight starts. Looks a place chance at best.

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	29/8/25	Geelong	460m	3	0:26.55	62.4 km/h	6.0L	$81	0:26.15	0:25.80	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Mr. Kia Ora 2. Paw Harry 3. Gloria's Entity
2nd of 6	20/8/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.72	61.5 km/h	0.3L	$2.00	0:30.71	0:30.02	GR 5	$3,340	$690	7	1. Star Of Venus 2. Perfect Soul 3. Brielle
8th of 8	13/8/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:31.00	61.0 km/h	11.4L	$67	0:30.20	0:29.88	GR 5	$3,340	-	35	1. Feelin' Free 2. Witch Of Nova 3. Paw Lou Lou
35 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	9/7/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.86	61.2 km/h	0.7L	$2.50	0:30.81	0:30.15	GR 5	$3,340	$690	7	1. Kid Luck 2. Perfect Soul 3. One Word Answer
2nd of 8	2/7/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.69	61.6 km/h	4.1L	$46	0:30.40	0:30.14	GR 5	$3,340	$690	6	1. Blue Vendetta 2. Perfect Soul 3. Paw Nebraska
7th of 7	26/6/25	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.17	61.5 km/h	7.3L	$151	0:29.70	0:29.36	FFA	$9,060	-	8	1. Bagman 2. Valenzuela 3. Lure Of Kilkenny

Paw Lou Lou (3) 8353313156
Trainer: Samantha Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $59,840
Win / Place: 17% / 47%

3 yo Black B

Sire: NEED MY MONEYNOW (AUS)

Dam: FORTUNA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 9-4-11

Track

19: 5-2-1

Trk/Dst

13: 3-2-1

Distance

13: 3-2-1

Season

7: 2-0-3

Metro

34: 7-3-2

Country

17: 2-1-9

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 6th in a Grade 5 on August 28 over 515m at this track behind Witch Of Nova beaten 8 lengths (30.27). Well placed and among the chances 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
6th of 7	28/8/25	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.27	61.2 km/h	8.5L	$2.70	0:29.70	0:29.23	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. Witch Of Nova 2. Baby Girl Pearl 3. Paw Grady
5th of 7	23/8/25	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.57	61.8 km/h	7.5L	$6.00	0:30.07	0:29.89	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. Letizia 2. Paw Gordy 3. Versnellen
1st of 6	18/8/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.69	62.4 km/h	2.5L	$1.80	0:29.69	0:29.24	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	5	1. Paw Lou Lou 2. Paw Maud 3. Bacardi Girl
3rd of 8	13/8/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.36	62.3 km/h	2.2L	$2.80	0:30.20	0:29.88	GR 5	$3,340	$345	5	1. Feelin' Free 2. Witch Of Nova 3. Paw Lou Lou
1st of 8	8/8/25	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.05	63.6 km/h	0.3L	$3.40	0:26.05	0:25.64	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	3	1. Paw Lou Lou 2. Fuji Apple 3. King Ron
3rd of 8	5/8/25	Horsham	485m	4	0:27.53	63.4 km/h	1.0L	$5.00	0:27.46	0:27.42	GR 5	$3,340	$345	4	1. Wraps 2. Aston Reeves 3. Paw Lou Lou

Flying Dinar (4) 6344141437
Trainer: Kim Erenshaw (Junction Village)
Prize Money: $77,435
Win / Place: 18% / 62%

3 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: FLYING SMOOTH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 10-11-13

Track

38: 8-7-10

Trk/Dst

32: 7-7-8

Distance

32: 7-7-8

Season

5: 1-0-1

Metro

49: 10-10-12

Country

5: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished seventh in a Grade 4/5 on August 28 over 595m at this track behind Select Kyron, beaten 11 lengths (34.94). Others favoured 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
7th of 8	28/8/25	Sandown	595m	7	0:34.94	61.3 km/h	11.8L	$10	0:34.16	0:34.16	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	7	1. Select Kyron 2. Pass Mark 3. Garry Stun On
3rd of 8	21/8/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.62	62.6 km/h	2.0L	$21	0:29.49	0:29.26	GR 4/5	$9,060	$935	5	1. Dr. Asher 2. She's Wired 3. Flying Dinar
4th of 6	16/8/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.85	62.1 km/h	9.6L	$31	0:29.18	0:29.18	FFA	$9,060	$150	5	1. Explicit 2. Talcott Bale 3. Peaky Joe
1st of 8	11/8/25	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.98	61.8 km/h	0.3L	$3.20	0:29.98	0:29.35	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	7	1. Flying Dinar 2. Harvington 3. Darnum Diesel
4th of 7	4/8/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.79	62.2 km/h	8.8L	$23	0:29.21	0:29.21	MX 3/4	$3,880	$75	18	1. Reality Best 2. Fastened 3. Minh Teddy
1st of 8	17/7/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.74	62.3 km/h	0.8L	$3.00	0:29.74	0:29.07	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	7	1. Flying Dinar 2. Cerulean Poppy 3. Warm Cockles

Luna's Girl (6) 5743445113
Trainer: David Clarke (Myrniong)
Prize Money: $9,900
Win / Place: 13% / 41%

2 yo Black B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: LADY PANDORA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 4-3-5

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

3: 2-0-1

Metro

3: 0-0-1

Country

26: 4-3-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Hit the frame latest (35.18) when third at The Meadows in a Restricted WIN H. Goes well out of this box with a win and two minors. 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
3rd of 8	27/8/25	The Meadows	600m	3	0:35.18	61.4 km/h	10.5L	$23	0:34.49	0:34.49	RST WIN H	$3,940	$410	7	1. Turn The Tide 2. Aston Barton 3. Luna's Girl, Utter Madness
1st of 8	20/8/25	Ballarat	545m	2	0:31.03	63.2 km/h	5.1L	$5.00	0:31.03	0:30.81	SPEC	$5,880	$4,000	9	1. Luna's Girl 2. Glowing Ethics 3. Rapidfire Denzel
1st of 7	11/8/25	Ballarat	545m	4	0:31.21	62.9 km/h	9.0L	$2.40	0:31.21	0:31.21	T3 RSTW	$1,740	$1,150	11	1. Luna's Girl 2. Josie's Shadow 3. Lady Calamity
5th of 8	31/7/25	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.84	62.7 km/h	8.0L	$18	0:25.30	0:25.30	GR 6	$1,530	-	3	1. Hovering 2. Shoot The Breeze 3. Sunny Stride
4th of 7	28/7/25	Ballarat	450m	7	0:26.10	62.1 km/h	1.0L	$4.00	0:26.04	0:25.82	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$50	42	1. Darra Rogue 2. Birdwood Franky 3. Paw Cassian
42 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	16/6/25	Sandown	595m	6	0:35.45	60.4 km/h	12.0L	$9.00	0:34.65	0:34.49	RST WIN	$3,940	$75	7	1. Soft Beauty 2. Don't Blame Me 3. Harvey Intention

She's Wired (7) 8171326325
Trainer: Benjamin Magri (Avalon)
Prize Money: $42,325
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: SWEET ON ME (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 13-5-8

Track

7: 3-1-2

Trk/Dst

6: 3-1-1

Distance

6: 3-1-1

Season

4: 0-1-1

Metro

24: 6-2-6

Country

27: 7-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of the placings last time but before that placed two on end, the most recent when second (29.52) over 515m at this track. Has a wide draw to navigate and will need to find best.

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	28/8/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.57	62.7 km/h	5.0L	$6.00	0:29.24	0:29.23	FFA	$9,060	-	7	1. Bagman 2. Vincent Bale 3. Dr. Asher
2nd of 8	21/8/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.52	62.8 km/h	0.5L	$5.50	0:29.49	0:29.26	GR 4/5	$9,060	$1,870	7	1. Dr. Asher 2. She's Wired 3. Flying Dinar
3rd of 8	14/8/25	The Meadows	600m	4	0:34.74	62.2 km/h	2.8L	$7.00	0:34.58	0:34.45	GR 5	$10,100	$1,050	12	1. Paw Ollie 2. Sunset Wisp 3. She's Wired
6th of 6	2/8/25	The Meadows	600m	7	0:34.88	61.9 km/h	5.0L	$4.20	0:34.53	0:34.53	GR 5	$10,100	-	7	1. Flash On By 2. My Name's Evelyn 3. Tully Luna
2nd of 7	26/7/25	The Meadows	600m	1	0:34.60	62.4 km/h	0.3L	$4.40	0:34.60	0:34.47	GR 5	$10,100	$2,095	5	1. Desired Range 2. She's Wired 3. Compton Gold
3rd of 8	21/7/25	Sandown	595m	2	0:34.77	61.6 km/h	4.0L	$2.50	0:34.50	0:34.37	GR 4/5	$4,450	$460	19	1. Spencer 2. Aston Pratt 3. She's Wired

Sharapova Star (8) 5115114111
Trainer: Tina Womann (Lara)
Prize Money: $128,660
Win / Place: 42% / 72%

Picket Fence

2 yo BLU B

Sire: FERNANDO BLUEY (AUS)

Dam: MIDNIGHT SNOOZE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 17-5-7

Track

4: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-0

Distance

4: 1-1-0

Season

3: 3-0-0

Metro

12: 3-2-2

Country

28: 14-3-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	11	3	0	0

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

Comments

Won again and recorded an impressive time after leading claiming her three straight wins at this track over 515m (29.35). In sparkling form and looks a leading chance again.

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 8	28/8/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.35	63.2 km/h	2.0L	$1.80	0:29.35	0:29.23	GR 4/5	$9,060	$6,100	6	1. Sharapova Star 2. Paw Ultra 3. Jorogumo
1st of 8	22/8/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:23.68	64.6 km/h	5.8L	$2.60	0:23.68	0:23.63	GR 5 FIN	$9,580	$6,500	7	1. Sharapova Star 2. Tribeca 3. Aston Guitar
1st of 6	15/8/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:23.71	64.5 km/h	6.0L	$1.30	0:23.71	0:23.71	GR 5 H	$2,930	$1,950	49	1. Sharapova Star 2. Gold Class Cool 3. Sandy Cabang
49 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	27/6/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.17	63.3 km/h	7.0L	$1.60	0:23.68	0:23.68	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	14	1. Needful 2. Pepper Rush 3. Schillaci
1st of 8	13/6/25	Geelong	400m	5	0:22.55	63.9 km/h	1.3L	$2.10	0:22.55	0:22.22	Group Listed	$74,500	$50,000	8	1. Sharapova Star 2. Better Banjo 3. Queen Avenger
1st of 8	5/6/25	Shepparton	390m	1	0:21.70	64.7 km/h	3.0L	$1.80	0:21.70	0:21.70	SPEC H	$3,360	$2,250	6	1. Sharapova Star 2. Blessed Rain 3. Higher Force

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