Sandown Park Race 8

Launching Pad Qualifier Ht3

Prize Money: $3,340

FRACTIONS (2) exciting prospect yet to taste defeat in four runs. Scored a most impressive win at The Meadows latest in a best of program time (29.58). Three of his wins have been this trip. Rates a top chance again. BLACK STAR RIOT (8) finished third last time (25.93) at Warragul after winning at his previous two outings. Expected to feature. STORM HUSTLER (6) was prominent early from the tricky draw and stalked the lead before levelling up to score (25.48) at Warragul in a Mix 6/7 FIN over 460m. Recorded the quickest time on the card last start. Makes plenty of appeal on the back of that last-start win. BLUE STORM (1) recorded a slick time in winning last time. Worth consideration.

Distance: 515m
Class: Restricted Win Heat
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Blue Storm (1) 11
Trainer: Brooke Ennis (Avalon)
Prize Money: $21,200
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

Unbeaten at the Distance

Going for the Hat-Trick

1 yo BLU D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: JUST TERMS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 2-0-0

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Season

2: 2-0-0

Country

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won his last two including a good win last start racing on the pace over 515m at The Gardens by 0.8 lengths in a Maiden. Looks a solid contender.

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 8	14/2/26	The Gardens	515m	7	0:29.46	62.9 km/h	0.8L	$2.50	0:29.46	0:29.42	MDN	$24,580	$20,000	7	1. Blue Storm 2. Zipping Kayli 3. Mighty Henry
1st of 7	7/2/26	The Gardens	515m	3	0:29.32	63.2 km/h	5.5L	$1.80	0:29.32	0:29.31	MDN	$1,870	$1,200	-	1. Blue Storm 2. Mighty Henry 3. Doogie Mcgraw

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Box

Ran

Avg. Speed

Margin

Win Time

BON

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Days

Result

1st of 8

14/2/26

The Gardens

515m

0:29.46

62.9 km/h

0.8L

$2.50

0:29.46

0:29.42

MDN

$24,580

$20,000

1. Blue Storm

2. Zipping Kayli

3. Mighty Henry

1st of 7

7/2/26

The Gardens

515m

0:29.32

63.2 km/h

5.5L

$1.80

0:29.32

0:29.31

MDN

$1,870

$1,200

1. Blue Storm

2. Mighty Henry

3. Doogie Mcgraw

Fractions (2) 1111
Trainer: Jane Garland (Longlea)
Prize Money: $15,910
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

Picket Fence

1 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: AUSPICIOUS QUEEN (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 4-0-0

Season

4: 4-0-0

Metro

3: 3-0-0

Country

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

On a hot streak of form, the latest charging out of the boxes early and scoring at The Meadows (29.58), making it four straight wins. Key chance on that latest effort.

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	10/1/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:29.58	63.9 km/h	11.3L	$1.40	0:29.58	0:29.58	MX 6/7 FIN	$9,060	$6,100	10	1. Fractions 2. Ulenta Bale 3. Rev Gordon
1st of 6	31/12/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:29.57	63.9 km/h	14.1L	$1.40f	0:29.57	0:29.57	MX 6/7 H	$3,340	$2,230	25	1. Fractions 2. Ivory Inzai 3. Manson Lamps
1st of 8	6/12/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:29.78	63.5 km/h	9.0L	$10	0:29.78	0:29.78	MX 6/7	$8,790	$5,900	9	1. Fractions 2. Amron Toy 3. Whispered
1st of 7	27/11/25	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:25.58	63.3 km/h	1.0L	$7.00	0:25.58	0:25.25	MDN	$2,540	$1,680	-	1. Fractions 2. Magic Bocca 3. Melvin Bale

Paw Geldoff (3) 6522111
Trainer: Samantha Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $5,270
Win / Place: 42% / 71%

Picket Fence

1 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: BAHATI BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 3-2-0

Season

7: 3-2-0

Country

7: 3-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Backs up after winning by 2.5 lengths at Geelong (26.08) beating Still Believe in a Mix 6/7 on February 17 six days ago. This is much harder assignment and he needs to find another gear.

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	17/2/26	Geelong	460m	7	0:26.08	63.5 km/h	2.5L	$1.90	0:26.08	0:25.73	MX 6/7	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Paw Geldoff 2. Still Believe 3. Magizoologist
1st of 8	10/2/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.52	63.5 km/h	3.0L	$6.00	0:25.52	0:25.32	GR 7	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Paw Geldoff 2. Paw Prydi 3. Tommy's Whisky
1st of 7	5/2/26	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:22.37	62.8 km/h	3.5L	$3.00	0:22.37	0:21.93	MDN	$2,540	$1,680	3	1. Paw Geldoff 2. Ultra Pub Run 3. Paddy's Way
2nd of 8	2/2/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.53	62.3 km/h	3.5L	$1.80	0:22.31	0:22.09	MDN	$1,530	$320	5	1. Wilson Again 2. Paw Geldoff 3. Pete Rennie
2nd of 8	28/1/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.93	62.8 km/h	3.5L	$6.50	0:22.71	0:22.64	Rank Limit - Maiden	$1,530	$320	12	1. Relax Mate 2. Paw Geldoff 3. Paw Ezra
5th of 6	16/1/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.26	61.9 km/h	8.5L	$7.50	0:22.71	0:22.43	MDN	$2,540	-	7	1. Paw Palmer 2. Paw Danger 3. Zealous Reiko

In Bloom (4) 1516832654
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (Anakie)
Prize Money: $13,400
Win / Place: 26% / 46%

2 yo Black B

Sire: ZAMBORA BROCKIE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA FREDA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 4-2-1

Track

5: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-0

Distance

5: 1-1-0

Season

12: 3-1-1

Metro

8: 2-1-0

Country

7: 2-1-1

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fourth last time out over 525m at The Meadows. Be tough to make an impression against this lot.

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	18/2/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.43	62.1 km/h	8.8L	$2.90	0:29.84	0:29.84	GR 5 H	$3,340	$75	4	1. Capricorn One 2. Paw Leon 3. Upended
5th of 8	14/2/26	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.19	63.2 km/h	5.1L	$2.70	0:25.83	0:25.77	GR 5	$2,930	-	35	1. Diamantina Pear 2. Paw Tiffy 3. Extinct
35 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	10/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:25.78	62.8 km/h	5.5L	$4.80	0:25.42	0:25.10	SE	$7,330	-	7	1. Mepunga Lilly 2. No Do Day 3. Resisting
2nd of 8	3/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:25.45	63.7 km/h	2.3L	$4.50	0:25.31	0:25.06	SPEC H	$3,360	$690	28	1. Blue Labubu 2. In Bloom 3. Paw Stella
3rd of 8	6/12/25	Geelong	400m	8	0:22.68	63.5 km/h	6.5L	$8.00	0:22.26	0:22.26	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	30	1. Paw Ultra 2. Doongalla Al 3. In Bloom
8th of 8	6/11/25	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.99	61.8 km/h	10.8L	$4.20	0:29.28	0:29.24	SPEC H	$9,060	-	5	1. Zipper On Time 2. Joni Black 3. Keep Your Cool

Storm Hustler (6) 12141
Trainer: Des Douch (Maffra)
Prize Money: $14,305
Win / Place: 60% / 80%

Dominant Win Last Start

1 yo BDL/WH D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: FEATHER NEST (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 3-1-0

Season

5: 3-1-0

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	0	0	0

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

Comments

Consistent performer who is new here. Nice win last start comfortably by 5.5 lengths at Warragul (25.48) beating Perfect Symphony in a Mix 6/7 FIN on February 13. Has ability and worth including.

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	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

Mugshot (7) 17156811
Trainer: Dawn Johnston (Toongabbie)
Prize Money: $5,630
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: HIGH JEWEL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 4-0-0

Season

8: 4-0-0

Country

8: 4-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Going very well with wins at his last two. Scored most recently over 435m at Sale in Grade 5 class five days ago. Not suited by wide draw, not keen 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
1st of 7	18/2/26	Sale	435m	8	0:24.70	63.4 km/h	1.3L	$2.50	0:24.70	0:24.58	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Mugshot 2. Catch A Cutie 3. Follow The Sun
1st of 8	11/2/26	Sale	435m	1	0:24.81	63.1 km/h	3.1L	$2.10	0:24.81	0:24.38	Rank Limit - Grade 6	$1,530	$1,000	24	1. Mugshot 2. Old Habits 3. Lucky Harper
8th of 8	18/1/26	Sale	435m	6	0:25.34	61.8 km/h	10.6L	$4.50	0:24.60	0:24.28	GR 6	$2,930	-	15	1. Gas And Dust 2. Paw Ramello 3. Storm Brewing
6th of 7	3/1/26	Sale	435m	6	0:24.79	63.2 km/h	9.3L	$9.00	0:24.18	0:24.10	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	6	1. Transcript 2. Ballistic Brax 3. Flying Toxic
5th of 8	28/12/25	Sale	435m	5	0:24.74	63.3 km/h	3.0L	$3.50f	0:24.56	0:23.97	GR 6	$2,930	-	9	1. Sweet Trilby 2. She's Salty 3. Dr. Tessa
1st of 8	19/12/25	Sale	435m	1	0:24.65	63.5 km/h	2.0L	$2.80f	0:24.65	0:24.23	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Mugshot 2. Miss Hollywood 3. Akina Sari

Black Star Riot (8) 3166113
Trainer: Anthony Azzopardi (Rowsley)
Prize Money: $6,990
Win / Place: 42% / 71%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: BLUE SKY RIOT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 3-0-2

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

7: 3-0-2

Metro

1: 0-0-0

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	1
1st	2	0	0	0	0	1
2nd	0	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	1	0	0	1	0

Comments

Showed brilliant pace early and gave a sight when a 7 length third over 460m Warragul in 25.93. Going well and can bounce back to winning 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 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	2.2L	$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
1st of 8	19/11/25	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.12	64.5 km/h	8.0L	$3.60	0:25.12	0:25.07	MDN	$2,540	$1,680	23	1. Black Star Riot 2. Bitty But 3. Yaya Sally

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