Sandown Park Race 8

Aston Rupee At Stud

Prize Money: $9,055

VALENZUELA (1) put in a much better performance last start when in the placings at this track behind Ross The Boss (29.47) in a Special conditions G3. Chased the leaders and with a clean run can be prominent. Has performed well from this box with a win and five minor placings to his name from eight starts. Winning claims. AMRON DANCER (4) was strongly supported last start when a short priced favourite and duly saluted winning by 3.5 lengths at Warragul in a handy 25.47. Has a tricky draw to overcome but goes well at this distance. Recorded the quickest time on the card last start. Deserves serious consideration again. HOLDEN BALE (2) was sent out big odds last time but scored an upset win in a Grade 5 at The Meadows (30.21). Consistent performer from this draw with a win and three minor placings to his credit. Expecting another bold showing. LEKTRA BETA (8) missed the frame latest but ran a superb 29.79. One of the chances here.

Distance: 515m
Class: Mixed 3/4
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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Valenzuela (1) 4742341473
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (Anakie)
Prize Money: $214,915
Win / Place: 21% / 67%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: JS MAKIN WAVES (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 11-12-12

Track

21: 5-5-6

Trk/Dst

19: 4-4-6

Distance

19: 4-4-6

Season

25: 5-4-5

Metro

49: 10-11-12

Country

3: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	9	1	0

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

Comments

Ran a better race when third behind Ross The Boss at this track last start over 515m (29.47). Has to be included.

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 8	2/4/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.47	62.9 km/h	1.5L	$21	0:29.38	0:29.29	SPEC G3	$22,000	$2,000	5	1. Ross The Boss 2. Deadly Avenger 3. Valenzuela
7th of 8	28/3/26	The Meadows	600m	4	0:35.02	61.7 km/h	10.5L	$3.20	0:34.28	0:34.28	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	7	1. Lochinvar Hummer 2. Whispered 3. Shima Blush
4th of 7	21/3/26	The Meadows	600m	7	0:34.62	62.4 km/h	5.5L	$4.50	0:34.25	0:34.13	GR 4/5	$10,380	$150	7	1. Shima Blush 2. Ross The Boss 3. Warm Cockles
1st of 8	14/3/26	Cannington	520m	7	0:29.97	62.5 km/h	1.8L	$2.20	0:29.97	0:29.65	GR 5	$9,910	$6,553	7	1. Valenzuela 2. Sheeran Melody 3. Sunset Lightfoot
4th of 8	7/3/26	Cannington	520m	4	0:29.83	62.8 km/h	5.3L	$1.90	0:29.45	0:29.30	OPEN	$19,820	$701	7	1. Intimidation 2. Just A Foreman 3. Scarlett's Boy
3rd of 8	28/2/26	The Meadows	600m	4	0:34.30	63.0 km/h	1.0L	$11	0:34.24	0:34.17	S/E Group 1	$110,000	$10,000	7	1. Miss Envy 2. Vista Weird 3. Valenzuela

Holden Bale (2) 2642256451
Trainer: Luke Harris (Lara)
Prize Money: $92,085
Win / Place: 17% / 45%

3 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: CHRISTO BALE (AUS)

Dam: HAE ALLEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

92: 16-16-10

Track

12: 1-3-0

Trk/Dst

12: 1-3-0

Distance

12: 1-3-0

Season

38: 5-3-3

Metro

63: 10-13-7

Country

29: 6-3-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	12	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	7	11	11	14	9	18	14
1st	0	1	1	3	2	2	6	1
2nd	4	3	1	1	1	1	3	2
3rd	1	0	0	1	2	0	2	4

Comments

Strong performance after tracking the speed to win by a neck at The Meadows over 525m (30.21) beating Launch Mode in Grade 5 on April 4. Was strongly supported and ran right away with it last time. Follow up.

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	4/4/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.21	62.6 km/h	0.3L	$19	0:30.21	0:29.68	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	7	1. Holden Bale 2. Launch Mode 3. Paw Tarkov
5th of 8	28/3/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.34	62.3 km/h	4.4L	$67	0:30.03	0:29.95	GR 5	$8,790	-	3	1. Paw Quinby 2. Paw Qwan 3. Mepunga Zircon
4th of 6	25/3/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:31.00	61.0 km/h	6.1L	$2.60	0:30.57	0:30.15	FFA	$3,880	$75	4	1. White Crest 2. Riversdale Mick 3. Go Go Evie
6th of 8	21/3/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.51	61.9 km/h	7.8L	$21	0:29.97	0:29.84	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. King Owen 2. Scott Sigma 3. Zipping Columbus
5th of 7	14/3/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.46	62.0 km/h	8.5L	$16	0:29.87	0:29.84	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. Spicy La Vida 2. King Owen 3. Ethanol Secret
2nd of 7	9/3/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.71	62.4 km/h	0.8L	$2.10	0:29.67	0:29.51	GR 4	$3,880	$800	4	1. Bounding Chief 2. Holden Bale 3. Henry Intention

Reaper (3) 7827222535
Trainer: Justin Bowman (WELLINGTON (S))
Prize Money: $66,900
Win / Place: 30% / 61%

Track / Distance Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: DOUBLE SUPREME (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 16-10-6

Track

12: 4-1-1

Trk/Dst

6: 3-1-1

Distance

6: 3-1-1

Season

20: 6-5-1

Metro

27: 6-5-3

Country

25: 10-5-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	9	7	0	0

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

Comments

Could only manage fifth last time but the start prior hit the frame when third (28.97) over 510m at Sale. Has a decent strike-rate off the draw and is in the mix.

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	2/4/26	Sandown	595m	3	0:35.30	60.7 km/h	13.5L	$6.00	0:34.36	0:34.36	GR 5	$10,100	-	18	1. Magic Loki 2. His Special 3. Cuthbert Binns
3rd of 7	15/3/26	Sale	510m	2	0:28.97	63.4 km/h	5.0L	$3.90	0:28.64	0:28.64	GR 4/5	$3,880	$400	10	1. Gas And Dust 2. Grab The Gold 3. Reaper
5th of 8	5/3/26	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:25.84	62.7 km/h	6.3L	$8.00	0:25.42	0:25.39	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	17	1. Keep Rolling 2. Paw Xena 3. Par Excellence
2nd of 5	16/2/26	Angle Park	530m	2	0:30.47	62.6 km/h	0.5L	$2.50	0:30.44	0:30.12	GR 4/5	$1,980	$400	7	1. Manifesto 2. Reaper 3. Time To Fire
2nd of 4	9/2/26	Angle Park	530m	3	0:30.92	61.7 km/h	4.3L	$1.60	0:30.63	0:30.63	GR 5	$1,860	$370	8	1. Bewitch 2. Reaper 3. Keeley Rose
2nd of 7	1/2/26	Murray Bridge	530m	7	0:30.47	62.6 km/h	0.8L	$2.00	0:30.41	0:30.41	GR 5/6	$4,050	$810	10	1. Reiko Terror 2. Reaper 3. Jalapeno Gem

Amron Dancer (4) 8111112521
Trainer: Wendy Fasoli (Heyfield)
Prize Money: $35,815
Win / Place: 52% / 68%

Unbeaten at the Track

Unbeaten at the Distance

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

2 yo FWN D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: AMRON LASS (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 10-3-0

Track

3: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 3-0-0

Distance

3: 3-0-0

Season

19: 10-3-0

Metro

6: 4-1-0

Country

13: 6-2-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Strong performance to post a big 3.5 lengths win at Warragul over 460m (25.47) beating Lindenow Buster in Grade 4/5 on April 3. Can make it back to back wins.

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	3/4/26	Warragul	460m	3	0:25.47	65.0 km/h	3.6L	$1.50	0:25.47	0:25.47	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Amron Dancer 2. Lindenow Buster 3. Docherty
2nd of 6	27/3/26	Warragul	460m	6	0:25.69	64.5 km/h	0.3L	$1.90	0:25.69	0:25.69	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	48	1. Dr. Will 2. Amron Dancer 3. Furious Falcon
48 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	7/2/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.26	62.5 km/h	5.0L	$2.50	0:29.91	0:29.86	GR 4	$9,060	-	7	1. Eventuate 2. Kiwi Kenji 3. Paw Gordy
2nd of 6	31/1/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:29.79	63.4 km/h	1.5L	$2.40	0:29.70	0:29.70	FFA	$9,060	$1,870	9	1. Mepunga Reward 2. Amron Dancer 3. Hot Nanu
1st of 7	22/1/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.28	63.3 km/h	1.3L	$2.10	0:29.28	0:29.23	MX 3/4	$9,060	$6,100	7	1. Amron Dancer 2. Mav Reiko 3. Ralph Wiggum
1st of 8	15/1/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.29	63.3 km/h	5.5L	$2.60	0:29.29	0:29.29	GR 5 FIN	$9,060	$6,100	9	1. Amron Dancer 2. Unleash The Lion 3. Motor City Rossi

Dr. Hopper (5) 551f213436
Trainer: Jennifer Gill (Giffard West)
Prize Money: $23,640
Win / Place: 20% / 37%

3 yo FWN D

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: MIRIAM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 8-4-3

Track

6: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

6: 2-1-0

Distance

6: 2-1-0

Season

34: 7-4-3

Metro

6: 2-1-0

Country

34: 6-3-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	2	0	0

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

Comments

He hasn't been setting the track on fire and faces tougher opposition here. Has failed to show enough to come into contention here.

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 8	3/4/26	Warragul	460m	2	0:26.12	63.4 km/h	9.3L	$27	0:25.47	0:25.47	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Amron Dancer 2. Lindenow Buster 3. Docherty
3rd of 8	27/3/26	Warragul	460m	3	0:26.15	63.3 km/h	3.0L	$9.00	0:25.95	0:25.69	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Storm Hustler 2. Smokin' Billy 3. Dr. Hopper
4th of 8	20/3/26	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.22	63.2 km/h	2.7L	$5.00	0:26.03	0:25.88	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	7	1. Dr. Azure 2. Fantastic Zohan 3. Hocus Pocus
3rd of 7	13/3/26	Sale	435m	4	0:24.71	63.4 km/h	5.8L	$10	0:24.33	0:23.82	FFA	$3,360	$345	5	1. Champagne Cuddle 2. Thunder Rose 3. Dr. Hopper
1st of 7	8/3/26	Sale	435m	3	0:24.34	64.3 km/h	1.3L	$3.30	0:24.34	0:24.34	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Dr. Hopper 2. Memories 3. Sharni's Secret
2nd of 8	1/3/26	Sale	435m	3	0:24.56	63.8 km/h	3.5L	$6.50	0:24.33	0:24.28	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	7	1. Ubiquitous 2. Dr. Hopper 3. Parabola

Capricorn One (6) 4161141512
Trainer: Melinda Tharle (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $46,315
Win / Place: 30% / 50%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: WHAT A SURPRISE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 12-6-2

Track

12: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

12: 3-1-0

Distance

12: 3-1-0

Season

20: 7-1-1

Metro

22: 6-2-0

Country

18: 6-4-2

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back at The Meadows over 525m in 30.11. Followed that up with a minor placing over 515m at this track at Grade 4/5 a week ago. Will be tested in this company.

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	2/4/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.54	62.8 km/h	0.8L	$6.50	0:29.49	0:29.29	GR 4/5	$9,060	$1,870	5	1. Typhoon Baylee 2. Capricorn One 3. Paw Quinby
1st of 8	28/3/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.11	62.8 km/h	0.4L	$5.50	0:30.11	0:29.95	GR 4	$9,060	$6,100	7	1. Capricorn One 2. Aston Bugsy 3. Panadero Ruby
5th of 8	21/3/26	The Meadows	600m	7	0:34.65	62.3 km/h	7.5L	$14	0:34.13	0:34.13	GR 5	$10,100	-	7	1. Gambella 2. Urana Parallax 3. Paw Yochelle
1st of 8	14/3/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.12	62.7 km/h	1.4L	$2.80	0:30.12	0:29.84	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	14	1. Capricorn One 2. Paw Isla 3. Nova Owen
4th of 7	28/2/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.44	62.1 km/h	8.0L	$2.40	0:29.92	0:29.57	GR 5 FIN	$9,060	$150	10	1. Paw Gertrude 2. Upended 3. Paw Tabitha
1st of 7	18/2/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:29.84	63.3 km/h	3.0L	$2.20	0:29.84	0:29.84	GR 5 H	$3,340	$2,230	8	1. Capricorn One 2. Paw Leon 3. Upended

Flying Dinar (7) 43714x2236
Trainer: Kim Erenshaw (Junction Village)
Prize Money: $92,260
Win / Place: 18% / 63%

3 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: FLYING SMOOTH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 11-13-14

Track

44: 9-9-11

Trk/Dst

37: 8-9-9

Distance

37: 8-9-9

Season

11: 2-2-2

Metro

55: 11-12-13

Country

5: 0-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-2-0

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	11	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	7	4	8	13	6	7	6
1st	4	0	0	2	3	1	1	0
2nd	0	2	1	2	2	2	2	2
3rd	4	3	1	0	3	2	0	1

Comments

Had been in consistent form with three minors on end before missing the frame last start when sixth (29.84) at this track. Tough draw to overcome and looks a each way chance only this field.

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 8	2/4/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.84	62.1 km/h	6.8L	$19	0:29.38	0:29.29	SPEC G3	$22,000	-	14	1. Ross The Boss 2. Deadly Avenger 3. Valenzuela
3rd of 5	19/3/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.80	62.2 km/h	7.4L	$8.00	0:29.28	0:29.02	MX 3/4	$9,060	$935	7	1. Sparring 2. Paw Fabian 3. Flying Dinar
2nd of 7	12/3/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.27	63.3 km/h	3.8L	$16	0:29.00	0:29.00	FFA	$9,060	$1,870	14	1. Slick Splits 2. Flying Dinar 3. Lakeview Lynette
2nd of 8	26/2/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.45	63.0 km/h	0.2L	$34	0:29.44	0:29.44	FFA	$9,060	$1,870	168	1. Weblec Joel 2. Flying Dinar 3. Talcott Bale
168 Day Spell
4th of 8	11/9/25	Sandown	595m	7	0:34.58	61.9 km/h	9.3L	$11	0:33.92	0:33.92	GR 4/5	$10,380	$150	7	1. Turn The Tide 2. Peaky Joe 3. Jorogumo
1st of 7	4/9/25	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.42	63.0 km/h	0.9L	$10	0:29.42	0:29.23	SPEC	$15,250	$10,000	7	1. Flying Dinar 2. Sharapova Star 3. Ascend Ecstatic

Lektra Beta (8) 2462634115
Trainer: Philip Lenehan (TOOLONG)
Prize Money: $45,645
Win / Place: 34% / 65%

Unbeaten at the Track

Unbeaten at the Distance

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: LEKTRA PERRY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 12-6-5

Track

2: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Season

26: 8-5-4

Metro

10: 5-1-2

Country

25: 7-5-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	5	6	0	0

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

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at The Meadows to win by 1.3 lengths in 30.15, beating Keep Rolling. Last start finished 5th in a OPEN on March 29 over 512m at Mt Gambier behind Zipping Andora beaten 6 lengths (29.79). Solid showing expected.

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	29/3/26	Mount Gambier	512m	2	0:29.79	61.9 km/h	6.5L	$5.00	0:29.33	0:29.16	OPEN	$3,000	-	8	1. Zipping Andora 2. Galento 3. Compton Rocks
1st of 8	21/3/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.15	62.7 km/h	1.3L	$3.80	0:30.15	0:29.84	GR 4	$9,060	$6,100	9	1. Lektra Beta 2. Keep Rolling 3. Ivory Inzai
1st of 8	12/3/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.41	63.0 km/h	3.5L	$3.00	0:29.41	0:29.00	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	8	1. Lektra Beta 2. Ready One 3. Zipping Singh
4th of 5	4/3/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.82	61.3 km/h	10.5L	$3.30	0:30.11	0:30.11	MX 3/4	$3,880	$75	6	1. Extravaganza 2. Handsome Ratio 3. King Owen
3rd of 7	26/2/26	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:25.37	63.9 km/h	1.8L	$2.80	0:25.24	0:25.05	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	7	1. Keep Rolling 2. Lektra Solo 3. Lektra Beta
6th of 8	19/2/26	Warrnambool	450m	5	0:25.59	63.3 km/h	8.3L	$9.50	0:25.05	0:25.05	GR 5 FIN	$9,580	-	7	1. Above Them All 2. Regal Huxley 3. It's Bubble Time

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