Sandown Park Race 8

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Prize Money: $9,055

TRENDY ART (6) did a good job to finish third last time out over 515m at this track (30.06) in a Grade 4/5, the second top-three finish on the trot. Meets a moderate line up and rates on top this time. MORNING BOSS (7) had been going along well winning a Grade 5 three back then placing at this track before missing the frame latest when fourth (25.83) at Warragul. Can feature with the right run. CRACKERJACK HOPS (1) led throughout to score two back then drifted back and missed the frame latest finishing a 13 length 6th at this track (30.32). Has a solid record from this box including four wins and a minor placing. One of the main contenders. WINNING RATIO (5) with some luck can improve on an unplaced run last time here.

Distance: 515m
Class: Grade 4
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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Crackerjack Hops (1) 6428351816
Trainer: Jordan Cooper (Lethbridge)
Prize Money: $30,680
Win / Place: 29% / 40%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: MAXIMUM SHIRLEY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 11-2-2

Track

6: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

6: 2-1-0

Distance

6: 2-1-0

Season

27: 6-2-2

Metro

11: 3-2-0

Country

26: 8-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at The Meadows over 525m. Last start finished 6th on February 5 over 515m at this track behind Compton Gold beaten 13 lengths (30.32) in a Grade 4/5. Has a solid record from this box, including four wins. Expected to go well.

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	5/2/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.32	61.1 km/h	13.8L	$9.50	0:29.41	0:29.27	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	5	1. Compton Gold 2. Paw Vortex 3. Trendy Art
1st of 8	31/1/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.10	62.8 km/h	5.5L	$3.90	0:30.10	0:29.70	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	6	1. Crackerjack Hops 2. Belair Brindle 3. I'm Too Messy
8th of 8	25/1/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.97	61.0 km/h	14.5L	$5.00	0:30.00	0:29.91	GR 5	$8,790	-	10	1. Eventuate 2. Paw Stella 3. Aston Trust
1st of 8	15/1/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.81	62.2 km/h	4.5L	$6.50	0:29.81	0:29.29	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	5	1. Crackerjack Hops 2. Katie Bell 3. Kiwi George
5th of 7	10/1/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.84	61.3 km/h	6.8L	$1.50	0:30.39	0:29.58	GR 5	$8,790	-	4	1. Big Duke 2. Paw Pharah 3. Daddy Who
3rd of 8	6/1/26	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.31	62.9 km/h	2.8L	$1.80	0:26.14	0:25.76	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	6	1. Miles Apart 2. Come On Victor 3. Crackerjack Hops

Ultimate Warrior (2) 2214664454
Trainer: Anthony Azzopardi (Rowsley)
Prize Money: $45,500
Win / Place: 20% / 48%

2 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: HOOK ALONG BOOK (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 10-9-5

Track

20: 3-4-1

Trk/Dst

15: 3-2-1

Distance

15: 3-2-1

Season

22: 3-4-1

Metro

25: 5-4-2

Country

24: 5-5-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (30.10) at this track in a Grade 4/5, finishing fourth and beaten 10 lengths. Has two wins and four placings from nine starts from the draw. Has ability and should be around the money.

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	5/2/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.10	61.6 km/h	10.5L	$3.30	0:29.41	0:29.27	GR 4/5	$9,060	$150	13	1. Compton Gold 2. Paw Vortex 3. Trendy Art
5th of 7	23/1/26	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.12	63.4 km/h	5.8L	$6.00	0:25.74	0:25.72	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	9	1. Prison Break 2. Doongalla Rocket 3. Mepunga Reward
4th of 6	14/1/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.59	63.3 km/h	10.0L	$11	0:24.93	0:24.93	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	5	1. Paw Phelps 2. Brother Doom 3. Mr. Frankie Lee
4th of 7	9/1/26	Geelong	460m	5	0:25.77	64.3 km/h	6.4L	$9.00	0:25.32	0:25.32	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	36	1. Dramatical 2. Paw Waverly 3. Paw Gaeton
36 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	4/12/25	Sandown	595m	5	0:35.66	60.1 km/h	17.3L	$2.20f	0:34.51	0:34.24	GR 5	$10,100	-	8	1. Red Stiletto 2. Zipping Una 3. Cuthbert Binns
6th of 8	26/11/25	Ballarat	545m	3	0:31.70	61.9 km/h	11.1L	$3.50	0:30.92	0:30.92	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	5	1. Caco Magic 2. Derogative 3. He Shines

Talcott Bale (3) 55243f2664
Trainer: Daniel Gibbons (Avalon)
Prize Money: $91,670
Win / Place: 31% / 71%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ALLEN DEED (AUS)

Dam: WANNA ALLEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

87: 27-20-15

Track

6: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

6: 2-1-0

Distance

6: 2-1-0

Season

24: 5-7-3

Metro

17: 4-2-5

Country

70: 23-18-10

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	17	4	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	11	6	19	4	12	17	8
1st	2	5	2	7	0	1	7	3
2nd	2	4	2	4	1	4	2	1
3rd	4	1	0	1	0	3	4	2

Comments

Was out of placings last time (30.84) at The Meadows in a Grade 5, finishing fourth and beaten 9 lengths. Goes very well from the draw boasting two victories and two places from six starts. Makes appeal 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
4th of 8	7/2/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.84	61.3 km/h	9.5L	$3.30	0:30.18	0:29.86	GR 5	$8,790	$150	8	1. Count The Stars 2. Obscurus 3. Bandit Daryl
6th of 7	30/1/26	Warragul	460m	7	0:26.02	63.6 km/h	12.0L	$41	0:25.23	0:25.23	SPEC H	$7,330	-	13	1. Delicate 2. Intrepidus 3. Heavy Haulage
6th of 7	17/1/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.64	61.7 km/h	13.5L	$6.00	0:29.74	0:29.65	GR 4	$9,060	-	7	1. Doongalla Don 2. Paw Gordy 3. Spring Miles
2nd of 7	10/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:25.68	63.1 km/h	1.3L	$2.80	0:25.61	0:25.10	MX 3/4	$3,360	$690	14	1. Cruising Jamie 2. Talcott Bale 3. Mepunga Tully
- of 8	27/12/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:36.95	51.2 km/h	99.0L	$21	0:30.02	0:29.74	GR 4	$9,060	-	7	1. Hot Nanu 2. Paw Toronto 3. Paw Ultra
3rd of 7	20/12/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.05	62.9 km/h	4.0L	$15	0:29.79	0:29.57	FFA	$9,060	$935	8	1. Ascend Ecstatic 2. Sharapova Star 3. Talcott Bale

Show Me Style (4) 4231715135
Trainer: Matthew Clark (Briagolong)
Prize Money: $26,690
Win / Place: 27% / 54%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: OHANA SPARKLES (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 6-3-3

Track

14: 5-2-2

Trk/Dst

7: 2-1-1

Distance

7: 2-1-1

Season

19: 6-3-2

Metro

14: 5-2-2

Country

8: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was a winner three back at this track then finished in the minors before missing the frame last time when fifth (35.21) at this track. Others rate better 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
5th of 8	5/2/26	Sandown	595m	7	0:35.21	60.8 km/h	8.0L	$6.50	0:34.67	0:34.18	R/A FIN	$10,380	-	10	1. Ulenta Bale 2. Hector Darcy 3. Dolan
3rd of 6	26/1/26	Sandown	595m	5	0:34.77	61.6 km/h	4.9L	$1.80	0:34.42	0:34.25	RST WIN H	$3,940	$410	7	1. Ulenta Bale 2. Nighttime 3. Show Me Style
1st of 8	19/1/26	Sandown	595m	5	0:34.54	62.0 km/h	3.3L	$2.00	0:34.54	0:34.54	GR 4/5	$4,450	$2,990	4	1. Show Me Style 2. Smooth Ranger 3. Handsome Ratio
5th of 5	15/1/26	Sandown	595m	8	0:34.38	62.3 km/h	5.0L	$7.50	0:34.05	0:34.05	MX 3/4	$10,380	-	7	1. Paw Petrov 2. Lochinvar Hummer, Zelda Covilha 3.
1st of 7	8/1/26	Sandown	595m	2	0:34.11	62.8 km/h	10.0L	$2.00	0:34.11	0:34.00	GR 5	$10,100	$6,800	11	1. Show Me Style 2. Paw Grady 3. Third Time Charm
7th of 8	28/12/25	Sale	640m	1	0:37.44	61.5 km/h	16.8L	$10	0:36.32	0:36.25	SPEC H	$10,150	-	10	1. Caco Magic 2. Panama Rhode 3. He's Magic

Winning Ratio (5) 6322315425
Trainer: Andrew Broadley (Aspendale)
Prize Money: $21,970
Win / Place: 16% / 47%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: OUT OF RANGE (AUS)

Dam: GOLDEN RATIO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 7-6-7

Track

8: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

8: 1-1-0

Distance

8: 1-1-0

Season

24: 3-5-3

Metro

10: 1-1-0

Country

32: 6-5-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but finished in the minors at big odds two back when second (29.63) over 515m at this track. Tricky draw to overcome but is in the mix.

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 6	5/2/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.00	61.8 km/h	10.5L	$46	0:29.30	0:29.27	FFA	$9,060	-	7	1. Giacomo 2. Bebop Jazz 3. Flat Out Freddy
2nd of 7	29/1/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.63	62.6 km/h	2.4L	$35	0:29.47	0:29.31	GR 4/5	$9,060	$1,870	8	1. Flat Out Freddy 2. Winning Ratio 3. Spicy La Vida
4th of 5	21/1/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.81	61.3 km/h	13.8L	$14	0:29.90	0:29.90	GR 5 H	$3,340	$75	5	1. General Franky 2. Crackerjack Kev 3. All Whiskey
5th of 7	16/1/26	Warragul	460m	1	0:26.49	62.5 km/h	8.8L	$4.50	0:25.92	0:25.60	GR 5	$2,930	-	15	1. Nobby 2. Darnum Duke 3. Elswyk Sid
1st of 7	1/1/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.58	62.7 km/h	5.5L	$12	0:29.58	0:29.12	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	9	1. Winning Ratio 2. Motor City Rossi 3. She's Primed
3rd of 8	23/12/25	Warragul	460m	7	0:26.16	63.3 km/h	1.3L	$3.00f	0:26.08	0:25.70	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Midnight Thunder 2. Full Barrel 3. Winning Ratio

Trendy Art (6) 3144543433
Trainer: Gavin Kearns (Churchill)
Prize Money: $31,680
Win / Place: 17% / 55%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: BOSCONO (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 6-3-10

Track

6: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-2

Distance

5: 1-1-2

Season

23: 3-2-9

Metro

19: 5-3-6

Country

15: 1-0-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has placed the last couple. Ran 30.06 when third at this track latest but the run prior he recorded a handy 29.52 over 515m finishing third at this track. Has the ability and expected to go close again.

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	5/2/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.06	61.7 km/h	9.8L	$6.00	0:29.41	0:29.27	GR 4/5	$9,060	$935	7	1. Compton Gold 2. Paw Vortex 3. Trendy Art
3rd of 7	29/1/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.52	62.8 km/h	2.7L	$23	0:29.33	0:29.31	FFA	$9,060	$935	4	1. Giacomo 2. Paw Oswald 3. Trendy Art
4th of 8	25/1/26	Sale	510m	6	0:29.23	62.8 km/h	11.5L	$6.00	0:28.47	0:28.47	GR 4/5	$3,880	$75	7	1. Overland Boy 2. Daintree Sniper 3. Woodside Vixen
3rd of 7	18/1/26	Sale	435m	7	0:24.71	63.4 km/h	0.8L	$3.40	0:24.68	0:24.28	GR 5	$2,930	$300	16	1. Nitro Venom 2. Dr. Benedict 3. Trendy Art
4th of 7	2/1/26	Warragul	460m	4	0:25.89	64.0 km/h	11.0L	$12	0:25.16	0:25.16	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	5	1. Dramatical 2. To Peru 3. Betty's Garden
5th of 8	28/12/25	Sale	510m	4	0:29.09	63.1 km/h	6.5L	$9.00	0:28.67	0:28.67	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	6	1. Irish Bill 2. He Shines 3. Aston Eleni

Morning Boss (7) 22f7132134
Trainer: David Burnett (Little River)
Prize Money: $21,285
Win / Place: 26% / 63%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: MA'S PLUM JAM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 5-5-2

Track

6: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-2

Distance

6: 1-1-2

Season

12: 3-3-2

Metro

9: 1-2-2

Country

10: 4-3-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was a winner three back at this track then finished in the minors before missing the frame last time when fourth (25.83) at Warragul. Suited here and expected to bounce back.

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	30/1/26	Warragul	460m	8	0:25.83	64.1 km/h	6.0L	$8.50	0:25.44	0:25.23	SPEC H	$7,330	$75	15	1. Off The Chart 2. Aston Rayner 3. Tim Zoo
3rd of 8	15/1/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.48	62.9 km/h	3.0L	$12	0:29.29	0:29.29	FFA	$9,060	$935	7	1. Avengement 2. Paw Oswald 3. Morning Boss
1st of 5	8/1/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.61	62.6 km/h	2.0L	$3.80	0:29.61	0:29.14	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	7	1. Morning Boss 2. Caly Jet 3. Lakeview Lynette
2nd of 6	1/1/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.38	63.1 km/h	4.0L	$5.50	0:29.12	0:29.12	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	33	1. Vista Weird 2. Morning Boss 3. Paw Gordy
33 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	29/11/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.52	62.8 km/h	2.3L	$3.50	0:29.37	0:29.14	GR 5	$8,790	$915	29	1. Texas President 2. Aston Countach 3. Morning Boss
99th of 1	18/11/25	Geelong	400m	1	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Morning Boss 2. 3.

Obscurus (8) 47814f5152
Trainer: Lisa Cockerell (Buckley)
Prize Money: $14,865
Win / Place: 23% / 41%

1 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: MADAM ROSMERTA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 4-3-0

Track

5: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-0

Distance

5: 1-0-0

Season

17: 4-3-0

Metro

10: 2-1-0

Country

7: 2-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished second at big odds last time (30.68) over 525m at The Meadows. Drawn wide. Looking to others.

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	7/2/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.68	61.6 km/h	7.1L	$12	0:30.18	0:29.86	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	7	1. Count The Stars 2. Obscurus 3. Bandit Daryl
5th of 7	31/1/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:31.36	60.3 km/h	23.0L	$34	0:29.82	0:29.70	GR 5	$8,790	-	9	1. Ethanol Secret 2. Paw Toronto 3. Lightning Speed
1st of 7	22/1/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.79	62.2 km/h	0.8L	$35	0:29.79	0:29.23	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	7	1. Obscurus 2. Ian Albert 3. Dr. Fanatical
5th of 8	15/1/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.96	59.9 km/h	17.3L	$15	0:29.81	0:29.29	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Crackerjack Hops 2. Katie Bell 3. Kiwi George
- of 6	8/1/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:36.56	50.7 km/h	99.0L	$9.50	0:29.63	0:29.14	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Grab The Gold 2. Katie Bell 3. Dewana Scotch
4th of 7	1/1/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.03	61.7 km/h	6.8L	$12	0:29.58	0:29.12	GR 5	$8,790	$150	6	1. Winning Ratio 2. Motor City Rossi 3. She's Primed

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