Sandown Park Race 7

Hooked On Scotch At Stud

Prize Money: $3,340

WISE ABALONE (1) finds it hard to break through. Better run when finding the frame last time though, finishing third (30.28) at this track. Goes well out of this box with a win and two minor placings. Winning claims. WEBLEC PEPPER (2) copped a check in the run last time and never threatened when sixth (27.36) in a Grade 5 at Geelong. Bold showing expected on best. DAD'S SURPRISE (8) had won two in a row before finishing fifth (26.58) last time at Geelong. In the mix. BE GRITTY (6) is building a solid run wins and will play a big role again.

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

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Wise Abalone (1) 6354137343
Trainer: Shaun Mifsud (Hernes Oak)
Prize Money: $21,611
Win / Place: 12% / 50%

3 yo BLU/WH B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: GRACEFUL LIGHT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 7-8-12

Track

2: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-2

Distance

2: 0-0-2

Season

13: 2-0-5

Metro

17: 4-2-4

Country

37: 3-6-8

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

In the money last time at this track (30.28) in a Grade 4/5, finishing a 3.5 lengths third. Goes well out of this box with a win and two minors. 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	9/2/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.28	61.2 km/h	3.7L	$6.50	0:30.03	0:29.36	GR 4/5	$1,740	$180	8	1. Princess Lass 2. Qilin Bale 3. Wise Abalone
4th of 8	1/2/26	Sale	435m	6	0:24.94	62.8 km/h	4.3L	$9.00	0:24.66	0:24.41	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Donkey Fly 2. Paw Callie 3. Dr. Harold
3rd of 8	25/1/26	Sale	435m	2	0:24.60	63.7 km/h	1.0L	$21	0:24.55	0:24.20	GR 5	$2,930	$300	16	1. Paw Bastow 2. Hammer Rose 3. Wise Abalone
7th of 7	9/1/26	Warragul	400m	5	0:23.02	62.6 km/h	4.8L	$51	0:22.71	0:22.55	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Galloping Happy 2. Aussie Supreme 3. Go Stevie
3rd of 7	2/1/26	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.08	62.4 km/h	12.5L	$51	0:22.26	0:22.20	FFA	$3,360	$345	15	1. Tarawi Therese 2. Banjo One String 3. Wise Abalone
1st of 6	18/12/25	Warragul	460m	4	0:26.38	62.8 km/h	0.5L	$3.40f	0:26.38	0:25.90	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	27	1. Wise Abalone 2. Collinda Flick 3. Wine Lover

Weblec Pepper (2) 2361333x66
Trainer: Krystiana Dubos (Anakie)
Prize Money: $10,200
Win / Place: 16% / 55%

Box Specialist

2 yo WH/BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: WEBLEC DIAMOND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 3-1-6

Track

3: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

12: 2-1-5

Metro

11: 2-1-3

Country

7: 1-0-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 6th in a Grade 5 on February 6 over 460m at Geelong behind Whatever He Said beaten 19 lengths (27.36). Forward showing expected.

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
6th of 7	6/2/26	Geelong	460m	3	0:27.36	60.5 km/h	19.0L	$3.20	0:26.03	0:25.78	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Whatever He Said 2. Voltage Strike 3. Paw Uella
6th of 8	31/1/26	Geelong	400m	5	0:22.86	63.0 km/h	6.0L	$51	0:22.47	0:22.27	GR 5	$2,930	-	97	1. Galloping Happy 2. Just Believe 3. Dear Carla Lou
97 Day Spell
3rd of 8	26/10/25	Sale	640m	5	0:37.13	62.1 km/h	6.0L	$9.00	0:36.74	0:36.74	R/A FIN	$14,730	$1,550	7	1. Charlestown 2. Mepunga Lilly 3. Weblec Pepper
3rd of 7	19/10/25	Sale	640m	7	0:36.84	62.5 km/h	6.0L	$5.50	0:36.42	0:36.42	RST WIN H	$3,940	$410	6	1. Charlestown 2. Ascend Geranium 3. Weblec Pepper
3rd of 8	13/10/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.74	62.3 km/h	1.8L	$4.00f	0:29.62	0:29.40	GR 5	$3,340	$345	19	1. To Peru 2. Zipping Poitier 3. Weblec Pepper
1st of 7	24/9/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.50	62.0 km/h	1.0L	$3.60	0:30.50	0:30.12	MX 6/7	$3,340	$2,230	11	1. Weblec Pepper 2. Aston Barbie 3. Mighty Multi

Off The Beer (3) 5247413234
Trainer: Donna Knight (TALBOT)
Prize Money: $14,390
Win / Place: 12% / 53%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: JOKARE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 5-7-10

Season

23: 1-4-5

Metro

6: 0-1-2

Country

35: 5-6-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

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	6	3	6	6	3	5	6
1st	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	2
2nd	1	2	1	0	0	0	1	2
3rd	1	0	1	1	3	1	2	1

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at The Meadows (30.89) in a Grade 5, finishing a 7 length fourth. Has never missed the frame from three starts from the draw, including a win. Others appear better placed.

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	11/2/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.89	61.2 km/h	7.0L	$14	0:30.39	0:30.07	GR 5	$3,340	$75	4	1. Canya Adira 2. Fast Reply 3. Bounding Chief
3rd of 8	7/2/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.67	61.6 km/h	7.0L	$12	0:30.18	0:29.86	GR 5	$8,790	$915	6	1. Ivory Inzai 2. Kiwi George 3. Off The Beer
2nd of 8	1/2/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.75	63.8 km/h	2.3L	$11	0:19.61	0:19.24	GR 5	$2,930	$600	4	1. Just Quickly 2. Off The Beer 3. Extinct
3rd of 6	28/1/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:31.08	60.8 km/h	8.0L	$3.00	0:30.56	0:30.11	GR 5	$3,340	$345	5	1. Dad's Surprise 2. Phineas Nigellus 3. Off The Beer
1st of 6	23/1/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.00	63.7 km/h	3.8L	$2.10	0:24.00	0:23.70	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. Off The Beer 2. Varsity Bale 3. Dinosaur
4th of 8	17/1/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.82	62.7 km/h	3.5L	$6.00	0:25.59	0:25.49	GR 5	$1,530	$50	4	1. Where's Nassif 2. Ollie Reiko 3. Dad's Surprise

Soft Beauty (4) 6155453751
Trainer: Paul Cusack (Mount Cottrell)
Prize Money: $15,040
Win / Place: 22% / 38%

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo BLU/BDL B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: SURPRISING (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 4-2-1

Track

6: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Season

12: 3-0-1

Metro

11: 3-2-0

Country

7: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Put a space on them to win by 7 lengths at Bendigo over 500m (27.98) beating Les Norton in Grade 5 on February 6. 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
1st of 8	6/2/26	Bendigo	500m	5	0:27.98	64.3 km/h	7.5L	$9.50	0:27.98	0:27.98	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	40	1. Soft Beauty 2. Les Norton 3. Utah Icon
40 Day Freshen-Up
99th of 1	2/2/26	Ballarat	390m	3	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Soft Beauty 2. 3.
5th of 8	28/12/25	Sale	640m	3	0:37.33	61.7 km/h	13.3L	$21	0:36.44	0:36.25	SPEC H	$10,150	-	14	1. Fade To Black 2. Pass Mark 3. Galactic Spartan
7th of 8	14/12/25	Sale	640m	8	0:37.24	61.9 km/h	9.3L	$21	0:36.63	0:36.63	SE	$4,450	-	7	1. Tim Zoo 2. Paw Ike 3. Engelke Road
3rd of 6	7/12/25	Sale	640m	2	0:37.05	62.2 km/h	12.8L	$15	0:36.21	0:36.21	SPEC H	$4,450	$460	5	1. Tim Zoo 2. Paw Ike 3. Soft Beauty
5th of 8	2/12/25	Warragul	680m	1	0:39.38	62.2 km/h	4.5L	$10	0:39.09	0:39.09	GR 5	$3,940	-	8	1. Greysynd Sammy 2. Capalla 3. Not Our Fault

Be Gritty (6) 386x421811
Trainer: Aaron Campbell (Drouin)
Prize Money: $9,680
Win / Place: 23% / 52%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: PYROCUMULUS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 4-3-2

Season

10: 3-2-1

Country

17: 4-3-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

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

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

Comments

Won her last two including a strong win last start over 300m at Healesville by 5 lengths in a Grade 5. In form and can make it three straight.

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	8/2/26	Healesville	300m	5	0:16.46	65.6 km/h	5.0L	$2.60	0:16.46	0:16.44	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	8	1. Be Gritty 2. Field Of Angels 3. Taryn's Blue
1st of 5	31/1/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:22.65	63.6 km/h	1.5L	$2.60	0:22.65	0:22.27	RST WIN	$2,930	$1,950	11	1. Be Gritty 2. Blackpool Iris 3. Dark Arts
8th of 8	20/1/26	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.68	60.8 km/h	11.8L	$3.80	0:22.86	0:22.53	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	4	1. Why Not Seb 2. Catch Maxwell 3. Song By Fernando
1st of 6	16/1/26	Warragul	400m	4	0:22.67	63.5 km/h	1.0L	$3.30	0:22.67	0:22.51	RST WIN	$2,930	$1,950	14	1. Be Gritty 2. Minter Blinder 3. Why Not Seb
2nd of 8	2/1/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.37	65.0 km/h	1.8L	$3.30	0:19.26	0:19.15	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$320	5	1. Nighttime 2. Be Gritty 3. Berserker Viking
4th of 8	28/12/25	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.65	64.1 km/h	6.3L	$10	0:19.25	0:19.05	MX 6/7	$2,930	$75	128	1. Aloft 2. Heathcote Rupee 3. Have A Crack
128 Day Spell

Shady Lady (7) 1875187813
Trainer: Matthew Height (Drouin)
Prize Money: $7,790
Win / Place: 15% / 42%

2 yo Black B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: QUEEN KATHLEEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 5-2-7

Season

18: 4-1-4

Country

33: 5-2-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Is back up to 515m which has been an issue in the past. Last appeared when third over 400m at Warragul a week-and-a-half ago. Prepared to risk 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
3rd of 8	6/2/26	Warragul	400m	5	0:22.88	62.9 km/h	7.0L	$19	0:22.41	0:22.26	SE	$7,330	$750	8	1. Tension Head 2. Good Odds Mario 3. Shady Lady
1st of 8	29/1/26	Warragul	400m	5	0:22.74	63.3 km/h	1.0L	$35	0:22.74	0:22.58	SPEC H	$1,530	$1,000	23	1. Shady Lady 2. Lady Persimmon 3. Night Sharid
8th of 8	6/1/26	Warragul	460m	7	0:26.31	62.9 km/h	12.0L	$81	0:25.52	0:25.52	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	6	1. Aston Summit 2. Tennessee Kade 3. Daddy Cool
7th of 8	31/12/25	Sale	435m	2	0:25.20	62.1 km/h	5.8L	$13	0:24.80	0:24.32	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Hammer Rose 2. Dr. Louis 3. Akina Lad
8th of 8	23/12/25	Warragul	460m	5	0:27.41	60.4 km/h	14.8L	$10	0:26.42	0:25.70	GR 5	$2,930	-	12	1. Collinda Flick 2. Miss Bella Babe 3. Supreme Queen
1st of 8	11/12/25	Warragul	460m	2	0:26.08	63.5 km/h	0.1L	$29	0:26.08	0:26.08	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	2	1. Shady Lady 2. Billy Ray Mikado 3. Weird Karen

Dad's Surprise (8) 4734633115
Trainer: Wade Green (Parwan)
Prize Money: $19,375
Win / Place: 18% / 50%

Box Specialist

2 yo FWN B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: GUNAI REBEL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 8-9-5

Track

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

31: 6-7-5

Metro

11: 1-3-2

Country

33: 7-6-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Shepparton over 450m in 25.84. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when fifth over 460m at Geelong at Grade 5 level. Has five victories from this draw. Looks a big chance.

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	9/2/26	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.58	62.3 km/h	5.3L	$2.20	0:26.21	0:26.15	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Bit Of Potash 2. Aston Record 3. Jungle Fireball
1st of 8	5/2/26	Shepparton	450m	5	0:25.84	62.7 km/h	0.5L	$2.50	0:25.84	0:25.38	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	8	1. Dad's Surprise 2. Hard Compass 3. Auntie Amber
1st of 6	28/1/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.56	61.8 km/h	5.0L	$5.00	0:30.56	0:30.11	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	8	1. Dad's Surprise 2. Phineas Nigellus 3. Off The Beer
3rd of 8	20/1/26	Geelong	460m	7	0:26.27	63.0 km/h	7.0L	$4.00	0:25.78	0:25.78	GR 5	$1,530	$160	3	1. Zipping Kirk 2. Zipping Cardi 3. Dad's Surprise
3rd of 8	17/1/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.76	62.9 km/h	2.8L	$3.80	0:25.59	0:25.49	GR 5	$1,530	$160	11	1. Where's Nassif 2. Ollie Reiko 3. Dad's Surprise
6th of 8	6/1/26	Geelong	460m	6	0:26.63	62.2 km/h	7.5L	$10	0:26.14	0:25.76	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Miles Apart 2. Come On Victor 3. Crackerjack Hops

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