Sandown Park Race 6

Launching Pad Qualifier (1-4 Wins)

Prize Money: $9,055

SIMPLY STUNNING (8) has a strong record this journey with four wins and a minor from eight starts. Placed last time (29.78) at this track in a Restricted WIN H, finishing second and beaten 3 lengths. Rates a leading player. STORM HUSTLER (6) box seated early before forging to the lead turning and lifting to score (29.54) at this track in a Restricted WIN H over 515m. Ran one of the fastest times on the program in his latest win. Form should stack up. TRIPPED OUT (1) held his own to the line last start and filled a minor placing, beaten only 1.5 lengths (29.66) behind HIGHLY POTENT at this track. Solid formlines coming through his last run. Winning chance. BLACK STAR RIOT (4) is a last-start placegetter here at this trip - worth considering.

Distance: 515m
Class: Restricted Win Final
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Tripped Out (1) 32161122
Trainer: Natalie Presutto (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $18,600
Win / Place: 37% / 87%

1 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: LIMIT SWITCH (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 3-3-1

Track

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

8: 3-3-1

Metro

8: 3-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Flew the lids with a fast early split last time, hitting the frame with a 1.5 lengths second (29.66) over 515m at this track and making it two placings on end. The form from last run stacks up well. Hard to beat.

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	23/2/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.66	62.5 km/h	1.5L	$2.50	0:29.56	0:29.33	RST WIN H	$3,340	$690	23	1. Highly Potent 2. Tripped Out 3. Conceivable
2nd of 8	31/1/26	The Meadows	600m	6	0:34.95	61.8 km/h	5.0L	$2.00	0:34.62	0:34.56	GR 5	$10,100	$2,095	6	1. Charlestown 2. Tripped Out 3. Unique Star
1st of 8	25/1/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.01	63.0 km/h	5.0L	$2.20	0:30.01	0:29.91	MX 6/7	$8,790	$5,900	8	1. Tripped Out 2. Manson Lamps 3. Rowdy Boy
1st of 8	17/1/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.02	63.0 km/h	10.5L	$3.30	0:30.02	0:29.65	MX 6/7	$8,790	$5,900	28	1. Tripped Out 2. Unacceptable Nik 3. Tony
6th of 8	20/12/25	The Meadows	525m	3	0:31.26	60.5 km/h	14.5L	$1.80f	0:30.30	0:29.57	MDN FIN	$8,790	-	10	1. Paw Stella 2. Lady Tsunade 3. Grapefruit Tito
1st of 6	10/12/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.04	62.9 km/h	2.3L	$1.80f	0:30.04	0:29.74	MDN H	$2,860	$1,900	4	1. Tripped Out 2. Hurricane 3. Grapefruit Silly

Wizard Watson (2) 4511521523
Trainer: Anthony Azzopardi (Rowsley)
Prize Money: $9,595
Win / Place: 33% / 58%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: LEGENDARY LASS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 4-2-1

Track

2: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-1

Distance

2: 0-1-1

Season

12: 4-2-1

Metro

5: 1-1-1

Country

7: 3-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has hit the frame the last couple. Finished third at this track latest but prior to that recorded a useful 29.56 over 515m when went down narrowly, at this track. Worth including on run two back.

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	23/2/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.13	61.5 km/h	8.3L	$4.80	0:29.58	0:29.33	RST WIN H	$3,340	$345	7	1. Mepunga Shadow 2. Simply Stunning 3. Wizard Watson
2nd of 5	16/2/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.56	62.7 km/h	0.5L	$1.60	0:29.54	0:29.05	GR 5	$3,340	$690	26	1. Paw Waverly 2. Wizard Watson 3. Motor City Rossi
5th of 8	21/1/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.51	63.5 km/h	6.3L	$8.50	0:25.10	0:25.02	SPEC H	$3,360	-	7	1. Sparring 2. Paw Zevon 3. Whiskey Whiskers
1st of 7	14/1/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.14	64.4 km/h	4.5L	$1.80	0:25.14	0:24.93	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Wizard Watson 2. It's Bubble Time 3. Lamia Wheeze
2nd of 4	9/1/26	Geelong	460m	7	0:25.73	64.4 km/h	5.3L	$3.80	0:25.39	0:25.32	GR 5	$2,930	$600	13	1. Brother Doom 2. Wizard Watson 3. Reiko Jetson
5th of 8	27/12/25	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.79	61.4 km/h	6.3L	$5.00	0:30.38	0:29.74	MX 6/7 FIN	$9,060	-	10	1. Mepunga Shadow 2. Unacceptable Nik 3. Gorringe

Mepunga Shadow (3) 4565113541
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (Anakie)
Prize Money: $14,590
Win / Place: 33% / 50%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo BLU D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA MOLLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 4-0-2

Track

4: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 2-0-1

Distance

4: 2-0-1

Season

12: 4-0-2

Metro

11: 4-0-2

Country

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Eye-catching performance leading throughout to score by 3 lengths in a Restricted WIN H last start at this track, clocking a solid 29.58 over the 515m trip. Harder here but worth including in multiples.

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 5	23/2/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.58	62.7 km/h	3.0L	$4.20	0:29.58	0:29.33	RST WIN H	$3,340	$2,230	16	1. Mepunga Shadow 2. Simply Stunning 3. Wizard Watson
4th of 8	7/2/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.71	61.5 km/h	7.6L	$3.60	0:30.18	0:29.86	GR 5	$8,790	$150	7	1. Ivory Inzai 2. Kiwi George 3. Off The Beer
5th of 6	31/1/26	Geelong	400m	5	0:22.89	62.9 km/h	6.8L	$4.80	0:22.46	0:22.27	GR 5	$2,930	-	30	1. Happy And Numb 2. Represent 3. Out Of Elite
3rd of 7	1/1/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.10	61.6 km/h	5.8L	$3.30	0:29.72	0:29.12	GR 5	$8,790	$915	5	1. Shiv Roy 2. Sit And Steer 3. Mepunga Shadow
1st of 8	27/12/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.38	62.2 km/h	0.5L	$8.00	0:30.38	0:29.74	MX 6/7 FIN	$9,060	$6,100	10	1. Mepunga Shadow 2. Unacceptable Nik 3. Gorringe
1st of 5	17/12/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.29	62.4 km/h	4.5L	$6.00	0:30.29	0:29.72	MX 6/7 H	$3,340	$2,230	23	1. Mepunga Shadow 2. Les Norton 3. Grapefruit Racer

Black Star Riot (4) 31661132
Trainer: Anthony Azzopardi (Rowsley)
Prize Money: $7,680
Win / Place: 37% / 75%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: BLUE SKY RIOT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 3-1-2

Track

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

8: 3-1-2

Metro

2: 0-1-0

Country

6: 3-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Jumps from box 4 for the first time after placing latest at this track (29.95) in a Restricted WIN H. Looks suited here and can measure up.

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 7	23/2/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.95	61.9 km/h	6.3L	$6.00	0:29.54	0:29.33	RST WIN H	$3,340	$690	10	1. Storm Hustler 2. Black Star Riot 3. Paw Geldoff
3rd of 8	13/2/26	Warragul	460m	7	0:25.93	63.9 km/h	7.0L	$2.80	0:25.48	0:25.48	MX 6/7 FIN	$11,030	$1,150	7	1. Storm Hustler 2. Perfect Symphony 3. Black Star Riot
1st of 7	6/2/26	Warragul	460m	8	0:25.36	65.3 km/h	12.8L	$1.30	0:25.36	0:25.26	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	$1,950	16	1. Black Star Riot 2. Ellis Unit One 3. Okay Boss
1st of 8	21/1/26	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.07	64.6 km/h	2.5L	$1.80	0:25.07	0:25.02	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	37	1. Black Star Riot 2. Juneau Pete 3. Let's Cause Kaos
37 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	15/12/25	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.46	60.9 km/h	10.0L	$2.00f	0:29.81	0:29.27	MX 6/7	$3,340	-	18	1. Panipucci 2. Zipping Columbus 3. Sunny Lyn
6th of 8	27/11/25	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:26.20	61.8 km/h	7.7L	$2.40f	0:25.66	0:25.25	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	-	8	1. Whodat Jewel 2. Hailey's Jet 3. Crackerjack Gaz

Highly Potent (5) 131x1
Trainer: James Presutto (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $6,160
Win / Place: 75% / 100%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo BLU B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: POTENT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 3-0-1

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

4: 3-0-1

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Country

3: 2-0-1

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Strong performance to score by 1.5 lengths in a Restricted WIN H last start at this track, clocking a slick 29.56 over the 515m trip. In winning form and can measure up again.

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	23/2/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.56	62.7 km/h	1.5L	$4.00	0:29.56	0:29.33	RST WIN H	$3,340	$2,230	97	1. Highly Potent 2. Tripped Out 3. Conceivable
97 Day Spell
1st of 8	18/11/25	Warragul	460m	5	0:25.89	64.0 km/h	1.3L	$7.00	0:25.89	0:25.49	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Highly Potent 2. Nobby 3. Point Break
3rd of 8	11/11/25	Warragul	400m	7	0:22.89	62.9 km/h	5.0L	$4.50f	0:22.55	0:22.31	MX 6/7	$2,930	$300	18	1. Aston Boost 2. Awe Well 3. Highly Potent
1st of 6	24/10/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:22.95	62.7 km/h	2.8L	$4.00f	0:22.95	0:22.59	MDN	$2,540	$1,680	-	1. Highly Potent 2. Thermal Overload 3. Don't Tell Tommy

Storm Hustler (6) 121411
Trainer: Des Douch (Maffra)
Prize Money: $16,535
Win / Place: 66% / 83%

Going for the Hat-Trick

1 yo BDL/WH D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: FEATHER NEST (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 4-1-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

6: 4-1-0

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Country

5: 3-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Effortless winner to score by 6 lengths in a Restricted WIN H last start at this track, recording a strong 29.54 over the 515m journey. Expected to push the clock 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
1st of 7	23/2/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.54	62.8 km/h	6.3L	$7.50	0:29.54	0:29.33	RST WIN H	$3,340	$2,230	10	1. Storm Hustler 2. Black Star Riot 3. Paw Geldoff
1st of 8	13/2/26	Warragul	460m	5	0:25.48	65.0 km/h	5.5L	$8.00	0:25.48	0:25.48	MX 6/7 FIN	$11,030	$7,500	7	1. Storm Hustler 2. Perfect Symphony 3. Black Star Riot
4th of 8	6/2/26	Warragul	460m	3	0:26.03	63.6 km/h	7.5L	$2.80	0:25.53	0:25.26	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	$75	21	1. Exequiel 2. Elusive Curl 3. Perfect Symphony
1st of 8	16/1/26	Warragul	460m	3	0:25.85	64.1 km/h	6.0L	$1.40	0:25.85	0:25.60	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Storm Hustler 2. More Than Words 3. Ray Choice
2nd of 8	11/1/26	Sale	435m	1	0:24.31	64.4 km/h	0.8L	$6.50	0:24.27	0:24.27	MDN FIN	$14,730	$3,100	8	1. Dr. Will 2. Storm Hustler 3. Flying Ducati
1st of 8	3/1/26	Sale	435m	5	0:24.36	64.3 km/h	6.3L	$9.50	0:24.36	0:24.10	MDN H	$2,540	$1,680	-	1. Storm Hustler 2. Exequiel 3. Lakeview Rowdy

Conceivable (7) 2x41286133
Trainer: Elyie Frederickson (Hillside)
Prize Money: $5,865
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

1 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: SHALLOW WITTS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 2-2-2

Track

4: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-2

Distance

4: 1-1-2

Season

10: 2-2-2

Metro

5: 1-1-2

Country

5: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Form has been good with a placing two starts ago and a win three runs back. Last time out finished 3rd on February 23 over 515m at this track behind Highly Potent beaten 6 lengths (29.96) in a Restricted WIN H. Hard to tip with any confidence.

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	23/2/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.96	61.9 km/h	6.0L	$5.00	0:29.56	0:29.33	RST WIN H	$3,340	$345	7	1. Highly Potent 2. Tripped Out 3. Conceivable
3rd of 5	16/2/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.93	61.9 km/h	4.8L	$1.40	0:29.62	0:29.05	MX 6/7	$3,340	$345	7	1. Hi Big Ben 2. Mr. Teddy Bear 3. Conceivable
1st of 8	9/2/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.49	62.9 km/h	8.2L	$3.00	0:29.49	0:29.36	RST WIN	$3,340	$2,230	19	1. Conceivable 2. Zipping Windsor 3. Vera Jakit
6th of 8	21/1/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:26.00	62.3 km/h	14.0L	$3.10	0:25.07	0:25.02	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	12	1. Black Star Riot 2. Juneau Pete 3. Let's Cause Kaos
8th of 8	9/1/26	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.63	62.2 km/h	12.5L	$1.90	0:25.79	0:25.32	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	7	1. Devil Can Fly 2. Paw Phantom 3. Bold Sight
2nd of 8	2/1/26	Geelong	460m	6	0:26.22	63.2 km/h	6.3L	$1.90	0:25.81	0:25.52	MX 6/7	$2,930	$600	4	1. Weblec Memphis 2. Conceivable 3. Weblec Starline

Simply Stunning (8) 1841114x2
Trainer: Peter Presutto (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $16,920
Win / Place: 50% / 62%

2 yo Black/WH B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: PEGGY LU (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 4-1-0

Track

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Season

8: 4-1-0

Metro

7: 3-1-0

Country

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Charged out of the boxes with a strong early sectional but bumped into one better when runner up (29.78) at this track over 515m. Should be right in the finish.

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
2nd of 5	23/2/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.78	62.3 km/h	3.0L	$1.90	0:29.58	0:29.33	RST WIN H	$3,340	$690	74	1. Mepunga Shadow 2. Simply Stunning 3. Wizard Watson
74 Day Spell
4th of 8	11/12/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.92	62.0 km/h	9.5L	$2.80	0:29.25	0:29.25	R/A FIN	$9,060	$150	4	1. Abdulla Zulu 2. Dr. Fanatical 3. Show Me Style
1st of 6	7/12/25	Sale	510m	2	0:28.34	64.8 km/h	5.5L	$1.70f	0:28.34	0:28.34	RST WIN H	$3,340	$2,230	10	1. Simply Stunning 2. Show Me Style 3. Ascend Geranium
1st of 8	27/11/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:29.89	63.2 km/h	4.0L	$1.70f	0:29.89	0:29.72	MX 6/7	$8,790	$5,900	12	1. Simply Stunning 2. Impress Moana 3. Bomb Over
1st of 8	15/11/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:29.76	63.5 km/h	7.8L	$3.50	0:29.76	0:29.76	GR 7	$8,790	$5,900	9	1. Simply Stunning 2. Mepunga Sandy 3. Ivory Mihara
4th of 7	6/11/25	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.69	62.4 km/h	6.8L	$12	0:29.24	0:29.24	SPEC H	$9,060	$150	12	1. Paw Zuri 2. Mepunga Lilly 3. Delicate

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