Sandown Park Race 9

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BARRETOS (5) is a promising dog in the frame at 21 of 47 starts including 11 wins and was a last start winner (24.20) over 435m at Sale. On top here on best form and expected to feature. PAW FREDRICK (7) showed little early speed at his last couple, the latest finishing fourth (29.93) in a Grade 5 at this track. Has a good record here including three wins. Key player if finds best. WARM HUGS (1) had the drop on the lead and went on to be beaten 7 lengths into second (29.72) at this track in a Grade 5 over 515m. Expected to feature again. PAW WAVERLY (2) is not to be discarded.

Distance: 515m
Class: Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Warm Hugs (1) 3526332372
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (Anakie)
Prize Money: $47,080
Win / Place: 14% / 56%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: YINDI GIRL TURBO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 7-8-13

Track

19: 4-3-4

Trk/Dst

13: 1-2-3

Distance

13: 1-2-3

Season

4: 0-2-1

Metro

41: 6-6-10

Country

9: 1-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Hit the frame latest (29.72) when second at this track in a Grade 5. Has one win and six placings from eight starts from the draw. Has ability and looks a key chance.

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
2nd of 8	28/8/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.72	62.4 km/h	7.5L	$34	0:29.23	0:29.23	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	7	1. Paw Qwan 2. Warm Hugs 3. Totally Emgrand
7th of 8	21/8/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.11	61.6 km/h	9.8L	$23	0:29.43	0:29.26	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. Fast Freddy 2. Sweet Sundown 3. Paw Qwan
3rd of 7	16/8/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.91	62.0 km/h	7.2L	$10	0:29.41	0:29.18	GR 5	$8,790	$915	9	1. Traumatise 2. Sharni's Secret 3. Warm Hugs
2nd of 8	7/8/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.57	62.7 km/h	2.8L	$4.00	0:29.40	0:28.93	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	8	1. Mr. Thomas 2. Warm Hugs 3. Sweet Sundown
3rd of 6	30/7/25	The Meadows	600m	2	0:34.77	62.1 km/h	2.5L	$4.50	0:34.62	0:34.52	GR 4/5	$4,450	$460	7	1. This Bad Boy 2. Turn The Tide 3. Warm Hugs
3rd of 8	23/7/25	Ballarat	545m	3	0:31.24	62.8 km/h	2.8L	$5.00	0:31.05	0:31.05	GR 4/5	$3,880	$400	4	1. Gold Scotch 2. Aston Michigan 3. Warm Hugs

Paw Waverly (2) 1123321256
Trainer: Daniel Gibbons (Avalon)
Prize Money: $19,800
Win / Place: 28% / 71%

2 yo Black B

Sire: TIGGERLONG TONK (AUS)

Dam: DYNA ZESTY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 6-6-3

Track

6: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

6: 1-0-0

Distance

6: 1-0-0

Season

4: 1-1-0

Metro

14: 4-3-1

Country

7: 2-3-2

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 6th over 515m at this track beaten 12 lengths (30.06) behind Paw Qwan in a Grade 5 on August 28. Has claims if at her 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 8	28/8/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.06	61.7 km/h	12.5L	$6.00	0:29.23	0:29.23	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Paw Qwan 2. Warm Hugs 3. Totally Emgrand
5th of 8	21/8/25	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.96	61.9 km/h	7.6L	$9.00	0:29.43	0:29.26	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Fast Freddy 2. Sweet Sundown 3. Paw Qwan
2nd of 8	14/8/25	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.18	62.6 km/h	1.0L	$7.50	0:30.12	0:29.68	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	8	1. Brute Force 2. Paw Waverly 3. Flying Currency
1st of 6	6/8/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.23	62.5 km/h	4.3L	$1.40	0:30.23	0:30.12	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	7	1. Paw Waverly 2. Kid Luck 3. Up Hill Shiloh
2nd of 6	30/7/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.21	62.6 km/h	1.3L	$2.90	0:30.13	0:30.09	GR 5	$3,340	$690	7	1. Reanna's Pride 2. Paw Waverly 3. Lamp Post
3rd of 8	23/7/25	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.41	62.2 km/h	2.6L	$3.10	0:30.23	0:30.05	GR 5	$3,340	$345	8	1. Jorogumo 2. Lamia Wheeze 3. Paw Waverly

Shadows Of Blue (3) 3424756x54
Trainer: Angela Langton (Anakie)
Prize Money: $69,275
Win / Place: 18% / 47%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: ART NOVEAU (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 10-7-8

Track

18: 5-3-1

Trk/Dst

5: 2-1-0

Distance

5: 2-1-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

Metro

46: 8-7-7

Country

7: 2-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	5	3	1

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fourth last time out over 515m at this track. 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 7	28/8/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.18	61.4 km/h	7.3L	$19	0:29.70	0:29.23	GR 5	$8,790	$150	8	1. Witch Of Nova 2. Baby Girl Pearl 3. Paw Grady
5th of 6	20/8/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.76	61.4 km/h	11.0L	$13	0:30.03	0:30.02	GR 5	$3,340	-	83	1. All Mucked Up 2. Pixie Trixie 3. Paw Gregson
83 Day Spell
6th of 8	29/5/25	Q Lakeside	550m	1	0:31.06	63.7 km/h	9.5L	$26	0:30.40	0:30.22	OPEN	$12,000	-	5	1. Mepunga Reward 2. Vincent Bale 3. Art Of Deception
5th of 8	24/5/25	Q Lakeside	550m	3	0:31.06	63.7 km/h	7.0L	$14	0:30.56	0:30.36	GR 5	$10,000	-	14	1. Daysea's Chief 2. Simulate 3. Zipping Dalila
7th of 7	10/5/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.32	62.3 km/h	5.0L	$16	0:29.96	0:29.73	GR 5	$8,790	-	51	1. Elite Intention 2. Cooper's Legacy 3. Facetious
51 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	20/3/25	Sandown	595m	7	0:34.63	61.9 km/h	6.3L	$7.50	0:34.19	0:34.19	GR 4/5	$10,380	$150	7	1. Upset Sunset 2. Tully Luna 3. Sunset Wisp

Holden Bale (4) 3364121668
Trainer: Rebecca Gibbons (Avalon)
Prize Money: $67,385
Win / Place: 20% / 55%

3 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: CHRISTO BALE (AUS)

Dam: HAE ALLEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 12-13-7

Track

6: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-0

Distance

6: 0-0-0

Season

4: 1-0-0

Metro

34: 7-10-5

Country

24: 5-3-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	9	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (30.14) when eighth over 515m at this track in a Grade 5. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and two minors. Among the chances on 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
8th of 8	28/8/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.14	61.5 km/h	13.8L	$5.50	0:29.23	0:29.23	GR 5	$8,790	-	6	1. Paw Qwan 2. Warm Hugs 3. Totally Emgrand
6th of 8	22/8/25	Wagga	525m	8	0:30.80	61.4 km/h	11.0L	$9.50	0:30.03	0:30.03	NG	$3,430	-	6	1. Champlain 2. Leoni Bale 3. Unleash In Miami
6th of 8	16/8/25	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.93	61.9 km/h	8.0L	$4.20	0:29.36	0:29.18	GR 5	$8,790	-	10	1. Weblec Joel 2. Paw Quanda 3. Paw Fredrick
1st of 6	6/8/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.12	62.7 km/h	2.3L	$2.00	0:30.12	0:30.12	GR 4/5	$3,880	$2,600	7	1. Holden Bale 2. Regal Huxley 3. Lamp Post
2nd of 6	30/7/25	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.22	62.5 km/h	1.8L	$2.50	0:30.12	0:30.09	FFA	$3,880	$800	8	1. Sweet Sundown 2. Holden Bale 3. Magic Snowdrop
1st of 8	22/7/25	Horsham	485m	5	0:27.52	63.4 km/h	0.3L	$2.60	0:27.52	0:27.52	GR 4/5	$3,880	$2,600	7	1. Holden Bale 2. Donita Bale 3. Paw Manny

Barretos (5) 3115223541
Trainer: Matthew Clark (Briagolong)
Prize Money: $41,180
Win / Place: 23% / 68%

2 yo WH/BLU D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: POISE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 11-12-9

Track

6: 0-1-3

Trk/Dst

6: 0-1-3

Distance

6: 0-1-3

Season

4: 1-0-1

Metro

7: 0-1-3

Country

40: 11-11-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	9	1	0	0

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

Comments

Solid performance to post a big 4 lengths win at Sale over 435m (24.20) beating Oliver Kelton in Grade 5 on August 31. Can make it two on the bounce.

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
1st of 8	31/8/25	Sale	435m	7	0:24.20	64.7 km/h	4.1L	$3.50	0:24.20	0:24.01	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	16	1. Barretos 2. Oliver Kelton 3. Humidity
4th of 8	15/8/25	Warragul	460m	5	0:26.03	63.6 km/h	1.7L	$6.00	0:25.91	0:25.91	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	7	1. Fast Freddy 2. Betty's Garden 3. Tanner Bale
5th of 7	8/8/25	Warragul	460m	6	0:26.34	62.9 km/h	8.8L	$4.40	0:25.72	0:25.72	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	5	1. Irish Bill 2. Aston Hamilton 3. Spicy Assassin
3rd of 7	3/8/25	Sale	435m	8	0:24.61	63.6 km/h	7.3L	$2.90	0:24.13	0:24.13	GR 4/5	$3,360	$340	7	1. Natalie Bale 2. Essence 3. Fast Freddy, Barretos
2nd of 8	27/7/25	Sale	435m	2	0:24.60	63.7 km/h	4.5L	$4.80	0:24.28	0:24.28	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	7	1. Vilma Bale 2. Barretos 3. Black Xena
2nd of 8	20/7/25	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.17	65.7 km/h	2.7L	$2.60	0:18.98	0:18.96	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	14	1. Catch Some Rays 2. Barretos 3. Masseter

Dr. Dylan (6) 5133122223
Trainer: William McMahon (Darriman)
Prize Money: $51,805
Win / Place: 18% / 63%

Nearing Another Win

4 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON KIMETTO (AUS)

Dam: TANSY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 14-14-20

Track

5: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-1

Distance

5: 1-0-1

Season

4: 0-3-1

Metro

5: 1-0-1

Country

71: 13-14-19

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	10	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	7	9	13	5	12	10	11
1st	2	1	1	3	1	1	1	4
2nd	0	3	1	4	0	2	3	1
3rd	5	1	2	3	1	4	1	3

Comments

Snuck into the minor money last time when a 5 length third at Sale but did record an enormous 24.36 over the 435m journey. Warrants respect.

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 5	31/8/25	Sale	435m	7	0:24.36	64.3 km/h	5.0L	$9.00	0:24.01	0:24.01	FFA	$3,360	$345	7	1. Dr. Asher 2. Dr. Yannick 3. Dr. Dylan
2nd of 6	24/8/25	Sale	435m	2	0:24.37	64.3 km/h	1.3L	$9.00	0:24.30	0:24.10	FFA	$3,360	$690	9	1. Dr. Yannick 2. Dr. Dylan 3. Nangar Jim
2nd of 6	15/8/25	Warragul	400m	6	0:22.78	63.2 km/h	0.1L	$8.50	0:22.77	0:22.31	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	14	1. Dear Carla Lou 2. Dr. Dylan 3. Paw Fabian
2nd of 6	1/8/25	Warragul	400m	2	0:22.63	63.6 km/h	3.0L	$3.80	0:22.44	0:22.29	GR 5	$2,930	$600	5	1. July She Lied 2. Dr. Dylan 3. Doongalla Nomes
2nd of 8	27/7/25	Sale	435m	3	0:24.56	63.8 km/h	1.6L	$6.50	0:24.45	0:24.28	FFA	$3,360	$690	9	1. Nangar Jim 2. Dr. Dylan 3. Dr. Reese
1st of 8	18/7/25	Warragul	460m	1	0:25.91	63.9 km/h	6.9L	$6.00	0:25.91	0:25.75	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	5	1. Dr. Dylan 2. Sweet Nugget 3. Jumbuk Johnny

Paw Fredrick (7) 23f1245344
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $44,610
Win / Place: 17% / 52%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: HADARAH BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 8-7-9

Track

27: 3-3-7

Trk/Dst

25: 3-3-6

Distance

25: 3-3-6

Season

5: 0-0-1

Metro

32: 4-3-8

Country

14: 4-4-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

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	9	3	5	7	4	7	6	5
1st	3	2	1	0	0	1	0	1
2nd	1	0	0	2	1	1	1	1
3rd	2	1	0	2	3	0	0	1

Comments

Last start finished 4th over 515m at this track beaten 10 lengths (29.93) behind Paw Qwan in a Grade 5 on August 28. Thereabouts at the last couple. Suited here and likely to run well.

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	28/8/25	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.93	61.9 km/h	10.8L	$7.00	0:29.23	0:29.23	GR 5	$8,790	$150	7	1. Paw Qwan 2. Warm Hugs 3. Totally Emgrand
4th of 8	21/8/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.77	62.3 km/h	4.7L	$4.50	0:29.44	0:29.26	GR 5	$8,790	$150	5	1. Come To Party 2. Canya Maroons 3. Blame Her
3rd of 8	16/8/25	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.74	62.3 km/h	5.3L	$5.00	0:29.36	0:29.18	GR 5	$8,790	$915	9	1. Weblec Joel 2. Paw Quanda 3. Paw Fredrick
5th of 8	7/8/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.93	61.9 km/h	7.8L	$13	0:29.43	0:28.93	GR 5	$8,790	-	6	1. Talcott Bale 2. Extradited 3. Paw Harris
4th of 7	1/8/25	Geelong	460m	3	0:25.97	63.8 km/h	2.5L	$7.50	0:25.81	0:25.49	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	7	1. Giacomo 2. Michalis 3. Doongalla Don
2nd of 8	25/7/25	Geelong	460m	6	0:25.86	64.0 km/h	1.5L	$16	0:25.77	0:25.69	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	38	1. Wyong Dallas 2. Paw Fredrick 3. Sweet Sundown
38 Day Freshen-Up

Paw Whitley (8) 1232384526
Trainer: Correy Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $49,540
Win / Place: 16% / 65%

2 yo DK BDL B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: FAITHY BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 8-13-11

Track

17: 1-4-4

Trk/Dst

17: 1-4-4

Distance

17: 1-4-4

Season

6: 0-1-1

Metro

33: 3-10-8

Country

16: 5-3-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Should get a clear run from the wide draw. Wasn't impressive last start but does have a great record at this track and distance, can bounce back. One of the main chances.

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	30/8/25	The Meadows	525m	5	0:31.13	60.7 km/h	22.3L	$18	0:29.65	0:29.65	FFA	$9,060	-	7	1. Lakeview Emily 2. Paw Oswald 3. Nova Owen
2nd of 7	23/8/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.40	62.2 km/h	3.0L	$9.00	0:30.20	0:29.89	MX 3/4	$9,060	$1,870	5	1. Brute Force 2. Paw Whitley 3. Mepunga Shine
5th of 8	18/8/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.05	61.7 km/h	7.8L	$2.10	0:29.50	0:29.24	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	5	1. Donita Bale 2. Paw Manny 3. Paw Zevon
4th of 6	13/8/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.57	61.8 km/h	9.9L	$7.50	0:29.88	0:29.88	MX 3/4	$3,880	$75	6	1. Schillaci 2. Paw Quinby 3. Utrillo Bale
8th of 8	7/8/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.97	61.9 km/h	8.3L	$12	0:29.43	0:28.93	GR 5	$8,790	-	6	1. Talcott Bale 2. Extradited 3. Paw Harris
3rd of 7	1/8/25	Geelong	400m	8	0:22.71	63.4 km/h	2.8L	$2.50	0:22.53	0:22.15	GR 5	$2,930	$300	29	1. Paw Mantra 2. Paw Ultra 3. Paw Whitley

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