Sandown Park Race 9

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Prize Money: $3,340

CLEO'S STAR (7) ran below best last time finishing eighth (30.02) over 520m at Wentworth Park in a NG. Has a very good strike-rate from this draw, with two wins from three starts. Has winning claims on her best figures. SHE'S SAINTLY (4) filled a minor placing last start at Shepparton behind Paw Xena (25.49) in a Grade 4/5. Has the early speed to land on the pace and can stick on. The form out of last race has been strong. Must be included in calculations. CHAMPAGNE CUDDLE (1) looks close to another win after finishing third from Box 2 last time (22.70) at Warragul. Has a strong record from this draw, notching three wins and four minor placings from seven starts. Must be included in calculations. FAST KNOCKDOWN (5) gets a chance to improve on an unplaced run at her latest outing at this circuit.

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

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Champagne Cuddle (1) 2434113423
Trainer: Debra Cumes (Drouin West)
Prize Money: $105,680
Win / Place: 25% / 66%

4 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: NO TALKING (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 19-14-16

Track

26: 1-3-9

Trk/Dst

26: 1-3-9

Distance

29: 1-5-9

Season

24: 4-7-6

Metro

32: 2-3-11

Country

42: 17-11-5

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	14	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	15	5	10	10	9	11	7
1st	3	4	0	4	4	1	1	2
2nd	1	2	3	2	1	2	3	0
3rd	3	4	1	2	3	2	1	0

Comments

In the money last time at Warragul (22.70) in a Free For All, finishing a 1.3 lengths third. Goes very well off the draw boasting three wins and four places from seven starts. Looks suited here and can measure up 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
3rd of 6	7/4/26	Warragul	400m	2	0:22.70	63.4 km/h	1.3L	$8.50	0:22.62	0:22.48	FFA	$3,360	$345	7	1. Cash The Lot 2. Carry On Maci 3. Champagne Cuddle
2nd of 8	31/3/26	Warragul	400m	6	0:22.64	63.6 km/h	8.0L	$9.00	0:22.10	0:22.10	FFA	$3,360	$690	7	1. Carry On Maci 2. Champagne Cuddle 3. Play Lab
4th of 8	24/3/26	Warragul	400m	5	0:23.11	62.3 km/h	8.3L	$5.50	0:22.54	0:22.49	MX 3/4	$3,360	$75	5	1. Hara Hachi Bu 2. Daddy Cool 3. Why Not Iris
3rd of 7	19/3/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.94	61.9 km/h	8.3L	$4.80	0:29.38	0:29.02	GR 5	$8,790	$915	6	1. Point Break 2. Mepunga Zircon 3. Champagne Cuddle
1st of 7	13/3/26	Sale	435m	8	0:24.33	64.4 km/h	5.0L	$9.00	0:24.33	0:23.82	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	5	1. Champagne Cuddle 2. Thunder Rose 3. Dr. Hopper
1st of 7	8/3/26	Sale	435m	6	0:24.35	64.3 km/h	7.5L	$11	0:24.35	0:24.34	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	10	1. Champagne Cuddle 2. Banjo One String 3. Daddy Cool

No Clue (2) 11725742x2
Trainer: Darryl Connor (Cranbourne)
Prize Money: $13,190
Win / Place: 12% / 50%

2 yo FWN B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: DUNDEE COTTON (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 3-7-2

Track

12: 2-4-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-2-1

Distance

4: 0-2-1

Season

24: 3-7-2

Metro

14: 3-5-1

Country

10: 0-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Inside draw could be an advantage. Produced a good effort last start to finish second over 515m at this track, beaten 2.75 lengths (30.18) behind Silver Mack in a Grade 5 on April 6. Hard to entertain this time.

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 7	6/4/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.18	61.4 km/h	2.7L	$9.00	0:29.99	0:29.58	GR 5	$3,340	$690	84	1. Silver Mack 2. No Clue 3. Lorimer Street
84 Day Spell
2nd of 5	12/1/26	Sandown	595m	8	0:35.20	60.9 km/h	12.7L	$2.80	0:34.31	0:34.31	GR 5	$3,940	$815	4	1. Paw Danny 2. No Clue 3. Ultimate Lexi, Mcivor Olly
4th of 7	8/1/26	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.57	62.0 km/h	2.0L	$15	0:34.45	0:34.00	R/A FIN	$10,380	$150	5	1. Espoir 2. Zipping Una 3. My Dear Friend
7th of 8	3/1/26	Sale	640m	2	0:37.39	61.6 km/h	14.0L	$10	0:36.45	0:36.06	RST WIN	$3,940	-	5	1. Charlestown 2. Not Our Fault 3. Darnum Duke
5th of 7	29/12/25	Sandown	595m	4	0:35.13	61.0 km/h	5.8L	$16	0:34.72	0:34.44	RST WIN H	$3,940	-	21	1. Aston Dutton 2. Morning 3. My Dear Friend
2nd of 8	8/12/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.08	61.6 km/h	4.5L	$2.20f	0:29.78	0:29.44	GR 5	$3,340	$690	4	1. Bounding Chief 2. No Clue 3. Zipping Singh

She's Saintly (4) 6615311553
Trainer: David Geall (Lara)
Prize Money: $51,895
Win / Place: 36% / 70%

2 yo Black B

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: SHE'S SWEET (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 11-4-6

Season

29: 10-4-6

Metro

21: 9-1-3

Country

9: 2-3-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Flew the lids with a quick early split but had to settle for the minor money when third (25.49) over 450m at Shepparton. Form from this draw is very strong, including two wins. Hard to beat.

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
3rd of 8	23/3/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.49	63.6 km/h	4.8L	$5.50	0:25.18	0:25.10	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	22	1. Paw Xena 2. She Likes Beer 3. She's Saintly
5th of 8	1/3/26	Q Parklands	520m	5	0:30.39	61.6 km/h	8.3L	$11	0:29.82	0:29.43	GR 4/5	$5,000	-	10	1. On The Whisper 2. Cookey Charisma 3. Cha Cha Kitty
5th of 7	19/2/26	Q Straight	350m	7	0:19.37	65.0 km/h	7.0L	$8.00	0:18.88	0:18.74	OPEN	$3,500	-	7	1. Hara's Neo 2. Scotch And Bye 3. Abraxos
1st of 8	12/2/26	Q Straight	350m	5	0:18.98	66.4 km/h	0.8L	$3.70	0:18.98	0:18.68	GR 5	$2,700	$1,755	3	1. She's Saintly 2. Konstantin 3. Zabdon Justice
1st of 8	9/2/26	Q Straight	300m	2	0:16.59	65.1 km/h	0.1L	$1.70	0:16.59	0:16.24	GR 5	$2,100	$1,365	8	1. She's Saintly 2. King Roger 3. Go Gracie Go
3rd of 7	1/2/26	Q Parklands	520m	1	0:30.16	62.1 km/h	3.0L	$5.50	0:29.95	0:29.43	GR 4/5	$5,000	$500	7	1. Fanciful 2. Red Hot Penny 3. She's Saintly

Fast Knockdown (5) 7456373544
Trainer: Matthew Lanigan (Rowsley)
Prize Money: $36,600
Win / Place: 10% / 54%

2 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: FRANK'S GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 5-9-12

Track

15: 2-0-5

Trk/Dst

9: 0-0-3

Distance

9: 0-0-3

Season

23: 2-6-6

Metro

33: 5-6-8

Country

15: 0-3-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished fourth at her last couple of starts, most recently at this track over 515m. Has ability and worth including.

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 6	6/4/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.98	61.8 km/h	3.2L	$10	0:29.75	0:29.58	GR 4/5	$3,880	$75	18	1. Outsides 2. I'm Fabulous 3. Moraine Sara
4th of 7	19/3/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.04	61.7 km/h	14.8L	$4.80	0:29.02	0:29.02	GR 5	$8,790	$150	7	1. Like A Rock 2. Oklahoma Bale 3. Ready One
5th of 8	12/3/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.96	61.9 km/h	7.9L	$8.00	0:29.41	0:29.00	GR 5	$8,790	-	21	1. Lektra Beta 2. Ready One 3. Zipping Singh
3rd of 7	19/2/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.65	62.5 km/h	3.5L	$27	0:29.43	0:29.23	GR 5	$8,790	$915	5	1. Paw Matic 2. Layla Nova 3. Fast Knockdown
7th of 8	14/2/26	Geelong	460m	6	0:26.41	62.7 km/h	8.3L	$31	0:25.83	0:25.77	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Diamantina Pear 2. Paw Tiffy 3. Extinct
3rd of 8	7/2/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.49	62.0 km/h	5.1L	$21	0:30.13	0:29.86	GR 5	$8,790	$915	7	1. Quest For Angel 2. Blue Labubu 3. Fast Knockdown

Cleo's Star (7) 5742421628
Trainer: Brendan Pursell (LARA)
Prize Money: $74,975
Win / Place: 40% / 59%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: DON'T TELL LIES (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 9-3-1

Track

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

16: 5-3-1

Metro

19: 8-3-1

Country

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	8	0	0

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

Comments

Could manage only eighth last time but impressed the start prior when she recorded a powerful 29.66 over 520m finishing second at Wentworth Park. Expected to go close with a repeat.

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
8th of 8	4/4/26	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:30.02	62.4 km/h	8.3L	$4.00	0:29.45	0:29.27	NG	$15,080	-	7	1. Slick Splits 2. Canya Handle It 3. Texas Bandit
2nd of 6	28/3/26	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:29.66	63.1 km/h	2.0L	$3.50	0:29.51	0:29.25	NG	$10,500	$1,975	28	1. Taormina 2. Cleo's Star 3. Zig Zag Man
6th of 8	28/2/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.04	62.9 km/h	6.7L	$5.50	0:29.57	0:29.57	S/E Group 1	$440,000	-	7	1. Dramatical 2. Slick Splits 3. Consigliere
1st of 8	21/2/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:29.72	63.6 km/h	1.4L	$3.80	0:29.72	0:29.72	SPEC SF	$9,060	$6,100	7	1. Cleo's Star 2. Mepunga Reward 3. Dashing Slay
2nd of 8	14/2/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:29.82	63.4 km/h	2.6L	$2.90	0:29.63	0:29.57	SPEC	$9,060	$1,870	14	1. Consigliere 2. Cleo's Star 3. Slick Badger
4th of 6	31/1/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:29.91	63.2 km/h	3.3L	$5.00	0:29.70	0:29.70	FFA	$9,060	$150	9	1. Mepunga Reward 2. Amron Dancer 3. Hot Nanu

Zorro Devere (8) 516615x563
Trainer: Daniel Pell (Toolleen)
Prize Money: $10,205
Win / Place: 22% / 33%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ZAMBORA BROCKIE (AUS)

Dam: LET IT RAIN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 4-1-1

Track

7: 2-0-0

Season

15: 4-0-1

Metro

13: 3-0-1

Country

5: 1-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished third last start (30.45) over 525m at The Meadows. Jumps from the outside. Looks tested in this line-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
3rd of 6	8/4/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.45	62.1 km/h	1.5L	$7.50	0:30.34	0:29.69	GR 5	$3,340	$345	7	1. Papa Easy 2. Whisky Bella 3. Zorro Devere
6th of 7	1/4/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.64	61.7 km/h	6.3L	$51	0:30.20	0:29.98	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	7	1. Jetstream Icon 2. Riversdale Mick 3. Treble Beers
5th of 7	25/3/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.94	61.1 km/h	10.7L	$31	0:30.20	0:30.15	GR 5	$3,340	-	135	1. Ulenta Bale 2. Champlain 3. Chattanooga
135 Day Spell
5th of 8	10/11/25	Sandown	715m	5	0:43.34	59.4 km/h	9.4L	$2.80	0:42.68	0:42.68	RST WIN	$3,940	-	14	1. Rapido Spirit 2. Cruzado 3. King Of Snake
1st of 6	27/10/25	Sandown	715m	4	0:42.25	60.9 km/h	0.4L	$1.95f	0:42.25	0:42.25	RST WIN	$3,940	$2,640	11	1. Zorro Devere 2. Rapido Spirit 3. Archer Sweet
6th of 8	16/10/25	Sandown	715m	1	0:42.72	60.3 km/h	7.8L	$4.00	0:42.21	0:42.21	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	7	1. Greysynd Sammy 2. Cashing Out 3. Tully Luna

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