Sandown Park Race 10

Aston Rupee At Stud (300+ Rank)

Prize Money: $3,940

VINTAGE KING (1) settled down midfield and held his position to the line when finishing 4th (30.75) at The Meadows. Has ability and can bounce back. OPALITE (7) struggled for best form latest, finishing 5th (35.69) in a Restricted WIN H at this track. Has won here at this journey. Bold showing expected. LES NORTON (8) did a good job to finish second last time out over 500m at Bendigo (28.80) in a Grade 5, the second top-three finish on the trot. Rates a winning chance on best. DASHING NANDO (4) has claims fresh from a recent placing.

Distance: 595m
Class: Grade 5 No Penalty
Track: Good
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather

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Vintage King (1) 85806262f4
Trainer: Jason Formosa (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $42,260
Win / Place: 9.28% / 37%

4 yo BDL D

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: SHE'S A FERNANDO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

97: 9-7-20

Track

7: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-0

Distance

6: 0-0-0

Season

37: 3-3-4

Metro

78: 6-5-17

Country

19: 3-2-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	3	5	1

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	10	12	16	7	18	11	12
1st	1	3	0	1	1	2	0	1
2nd	1	2	1	1	0	0	1	1
3rd	2	1	2	4	4	3	2	2

Comments

Didn't finish two back and couldn't make the frame last time when he finished 4th in a Grade 5 on April 22 over 525m at The Meadows behind Paw Harry beaten 3.5 lengths (30.75). Looks well placed and should prove 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
4th of 5	22/4/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.75	61.5 km/h	3.3L	$5.50	0:30.53	0:29.94	GR 5	$3,370	$75	4	1. Paw Harry 2. Miss Sooky 3. Pacific Poppy
- of 7	18/4/26	Bendigo	500m	1	0:35.11	51.3 km/h	99.0L	$6.00	0:28.18	0:28.18	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,740	-	5	1. Doongalla Serena 2. Serrated Edge 3. Les Norton
2nd of 7	13/4/26	Ballarat	450m	3	0:25.78	62.8 km/h	1.5L	$14	0:25.69	0:25.63	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Go Pikachu 2. Vintage King 3. Ascend Igloo
6th of 8	6/4/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:26.03	62.2 km/h	3.0L	$27	0:25.82	0:25.39	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Aston Rennes 2. Mr. Fortitude 3. Quick Aussie
2nd of 6	2/4/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.44	62.6 km/h	0.5L	$41	0:24.41	0:24.05	GR 5	$1,530	$320	29	1. Spicy Assassin 2. Vintage King 3. Moraine Piper
6th of 6	4/3/26	Bendigo	500m	7	0:29.01	62.0 km/h	15.0L	$21	0:28.02	0:28.02	GR 5	$1,740	-	21	1. Salt Speckle 2. Laura May 3. Not Our Fault

White Shiraz (2) 1443664664
Trainer: Jye Formosa (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $23,625
Win / Place: 7.64% / 25%

4 yo White/Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: PEPPER SHIRAZ (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

144: 11-10-15

Track

10: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-1

Distance

6: 0-0-1

Season

54: 4-5-8

Metro

22: 2-0-1

Country

122: 9-10-14

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	0	8	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	16	23	14	22	14	21	18	16
1st	4	1	0	1	2	1	2	0
2nd	0	1	4	0	1	3	1	0
3rd	0	1	1	5	1	3	2	2

Comments

Produced a good effort last start to finish fourth on April 22 over 500m at Bendigo behind Nicky's Secret, beaten 1.3 lengths (28.87) in a Grade 5. Holds top-three claims.

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 8	22/4/26	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.87	62.3 km/h	1.3L	$4.00	0:28.79	0:28.49	GR 5	$1,740	$50	4	1. Nicky's Secret 2. Les Norton 3. Lizard Country
6th of 7	18/4/26	Bendigo	500m	6	0:28.95	62.2 km/h	11.0L	$20	0:28.18	0:28.18	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,740	-	5	1. Doongalla Serena 2. Serrated Edge 3. Les Norton
6th of 7	13/4/26	Sandown	595m	7	0:35.36	60.6 km/h	3.5L	$9.00	0:35.13	0:34.48	GR 5 NP	$3,940	-	7	1. Pumping Magic 2. Gusto 3. Bomb Rocky
4th of 6	6/4/26	Sandown	595m	4	0:35.08	61.1 km/h	4.2L	$31	0:34.78	0:34.34	GR 5	$3,940	$75	10	1. Duran Olly 2. Zipping Una 3. Best For Last
6th of 8	27/3/26	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.48	63.2 km/h	7.5L	$81	0:27.96	0:27.86	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	7	1. Barooga Jim 2. In A Bit 3. Handsome Ratio
6th of 6	20/3/26	Bendigo	660m	2	0:38.45	61.8 km/h	8.3L	$91	0:37.88	0:37.88	GR 4/5	$4,450	-	2	1. Joni Black 2. Galactic Spartan 3. Charlestown

Kunama Namadgi (3) 1616474533
Trainer: Kate Jackson (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $5,645
Win / Place: 12% / 27%

2 yo FWN B

Sire: ZAMBORA BROCKIE (AUS)

Dam: LET IT RAIN (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 4-0-5

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

26: 4-0-4

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

32: 4-0-5

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Has hit the frame the last two starts, the latest at double figure odds when third (25.68) over 450m at Shepparton. Has a low draw. Has ability and should run well.

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	23/4/26	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.68	63.1 km/h	6.3L	$41	0:25.24	0:25.24	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	3	1. Paw Farok 2. Berserker Viking 3. Kunama Namadgi
3rd of 7	20/4/26	Ballarat	545m	4	0:31.49	62.3 km/h	5.5L	$18	0:31.12	0:31.12	GR 5	$1,740	$180	5	1. Miss Sparkles 2. High Five Indi 3. Kunama Namadgi
5th of 8	15/4/26	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.68	62.8 km/h	6.5L	$18	0:28.23	0:28.23	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,740	-	4	1. Him Tarzan 2. Lizard Country 3. Hooked On Gin
4th of 8	11/4/26	Ballarat	545m	5	0:31.57	62.1 km/h	5.5L	$35	0:31.18	0:31.18	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,740	$50	9	1. Doongalla Serena 2. Athens Aura 3. Lady Breanna
7th of 7	2/4/26	Bendigo	500m	6	0:29.51	61.0 km/h	8.3L	$9.50	0:28.93	0:28.93	GR 5	$1,740	-	4	1. Les Norton 2. Wyong Knoxville 3. Patty's Dream
4th of 8	29/3/26	Bendigo	500m	6	0:28.71	62.7 km/h	11.5L	$91	0:27.91	0:27.87	GR 5	$3,340	$75	5	1. Aston Castle 2. Urana Taurus 3. Laura May

Dashing Nando (4) 2456253543
Trainer: Barry Vaughan (HOPPERS CROSSING)
Prize Money: $8,310
Win / Place: 12% / 42%

2 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: DASHING WILMA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 4-4-6

Track

3: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

19: 0-4-4

Metro

18: 1-1-4

Country

15: 3-3-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished third last time (25.88) over 455m at Murray Bridge. Squeeze draw to overcome. Deserves respect.

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 6	17/4/26	Murray Bridge	455m	7	0:25.88	63.3 km/h	1.8L	$9.00	0:25.76	0:25.43	GR 6	$1,740	$175	4	1. Enhance 2. Adhana Martina 3. Dashing Nando
4th of 7	13/4/26	Angle Park	530m	4	0:30.94	61.7 km/h	1.0L	$15	0:30.86	0:30.58	GR 6	$1,740	-	17	1. Duran Pantera 2. Hijinkery 3. Adhana Martina
5th of 8	27/3/26	Wagga	525m	4	0:31.11	60.8 km/h	4.3L	$7.50	0:30.82	0:30.33	GR 5	$3,140	-	15	1. Cawbourne Noa 2. Havoc One 3. Magnificent
3rd of 6	12/3/26	Angle Park	530m	1	0:30.80	61.9 km/h	5.0L	$4.40	0:30.45	0:30.11	GR 6	$3,680	$370	4	1. Weblec Stella 2. Big Boss Giblet 3. Dashing Nando
5th of 7	8/3/26	Gawler	531m	7	0:31.39	60.9 km/h	7.0L	$7.00	0:30.90	0:30.64	GR 6	$1,740	-	15	1. Handover 2. Birdwood Franky 3. Duran Pantera
2nd of 6	21/2/26	Bendigo	500m	2	0:28.53	63.1 km/h	0.2L	$2.60	0:28.52	0:28.25	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,740	$360	9	1. Argyle Whiskey 2. Dashing Nando 3. Laura May

Kick On King (5) 7x66366455
Trainer: Geoff Smith (WHITTLESEA (C))
Prize Money: $9,920
Win / Place: 9.38% / 28%

3 yo Black D

Sire: SH AVATAR (USA)

Dam: ROCKIN' ROSIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 3-2-4

Track

13: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

9: 1-0-1

Distance

9: 1-0-1

Season

14: 0-0-2

Metro

18: 2-2-2

Country

14: 1-0-2

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 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	4	4	2	6	4	5
1st	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	1
2nd	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1
3rd	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	1

Comments

Backs up after finishing 5th on April 22 over 525m at The Meadows in a Grade 5. Likely to find this a bit tough.

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 5	22/4/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:31.07	60.8 km/h	8.0L	$7.50	0:30.53	0:29.94	GR 5	$3,370	$30	14	1. Paw Harry 2. Miss Sooky 3. Pacific Poppy
5th of 7	8/4/26	The Meadows	730m	1	0:43.69	60.2 km/h	6.5L	$81	0:43.25	0:43.25	RST WIN	$3,940	-	15	1. Reggae Girl 2. Midnight Phantom 3. Just In Casey
4th of 7	24/3/26	Warragul	680m	1	0:39.72	61.6 km/h	14.3L	$46	0:38.72	0:38.72	R/A FIN	$14,730	$75	7	1. Lakeview Hunter 2. Lady Ness 3. Pumping Magic
6th of 7	17/3/26	Warragul	680m	3	0:40.72	60.1 km/h	15.3L	$41	0:39.71	0:39.71	RST WIN H	$3,940	-	8	1. Lakeview Hunter 2. Lady Ness 3. Regal Spencer
6th of 6	9/3/26	Sandown	595m	2	0:35.27	60.7 km/h	13.0L	$16	0:34.36	0:34.10	RST WIN	$3,940	-	12	1. Paw Fortress 2. Irish Zoe 3. Slick Nitro
3rd of 6	25/2/26	Ballarat	545m	7	0:31.83	61.6 km/h	14.3L	$9.50	0:30.87	0:30.87	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,740	$180	9	1. Voltage Strike 2. Bronze 3. Kick On King

Athens Aura (6) 7573353258
Trainer: Briana Robertson Leech (HEPBURN (S))
Prize Money: $7,690
Win / Place: 15% / 37%

2 yo Black B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: JOE'S DOLLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 5-1-6

Track

5: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

32: 5-1-6

Metro

9: 0-0-2

Country

23: 5-1-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing last on April 22 over 525m at The Meadows in a Grade 5. Cannot enthuse on this occasion.

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
8th of 8	22/4/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.84	61.3 km/h	6.5L	$27	0:30.39	0:29.94	GR 5	$3,460	$30	7	1. Undercover Guy 2. Aunty Faye 3. Repellent
5th of 6	15/4/26	The Meadows	600m	5	0:35.25	61.3 km/h	11.7L	$34	0:34.43	0:34.43	GR 4/5	$4,450	-	4	1. Lamia Taya 2. Moraine Dylan 3. Magic Scotch
2nd of 8	11/4/26	Ballarat	545m	7	0:31.30	62.7 km/h	1.7L	$4.80	0:31.18	0:31.18	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,740	$360	5	1. Doongalla Serena 2. Athens Aura 3. Lady Breanna
3rd of 6	6/4/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.14	61.5 km/h	4.0L	$10	0:29.86	0:29.58	GR 5 NP	$1,740	$180	7	1. Galloping Red 2. Talk That Talk 3. Athens Aura
5th of 6	30/3/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.56	60.7 km/h	12.0L	$34	0:29.74	0:29.42	GR 5	$3,340	-	5	1. Canya Terry 2. Paw Qwerty 3. Lorimer Street
3rd of 8	25/3/26	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.40	63.4 km/h	1.5L	$8.50	0:28.31	0:28.31	GR 5	$1,740	$180	7	1. Amron Tommy 2. High Cotton 3. Athens Aura

Opalite (7) 4126784415
Trainer: Matthew Clark (WELLINGTON (S))
Prize Money: $12,780
Win / Place: 20% / 33%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: LUNA CRUZ (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 3-1-1

Track

11: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

15: 3-1-1

Metro

12: 3-1-1

Country

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time when fifth (35.69) at this track in a Restricted WIN H. Will jump from box 7 for the first time. Rates a leading player.

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 6	20/4/26	Sandown	595m	2	0:35.69	60.0 km/h	17.5L	$14	0:34.47	0:34.47	RST WIN H	$4,000	$30	7	1. Outsides 2. Mepunga Shadow 3. Zipping Una
1st of 5	13/4/26	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.48	62.1 km/h	6.8L	$8.50	0:34.48	0:34.48	MX 6/7	$3,940	$2,640	5	1. Opalite 2. Perfect Ratio 3. Flying Discrete
4th of 7	8/4/26	Sale	435m	5	0:25.02	62.6 km/h	7.0L	$4.80	0:24.54	0:24.50	Rank Limit - Grade 6	$1,530	$50	7	1. Dr. Ulma 2. Simba Rose 3. Head Of Staff
4th of 5	1/4/26	Sale	435m	2	0:25.40	61.7 km/h	7.8L	$1.90	0:24.87	0:24.29	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$50	3	1. Sub Station 2. Simba Rose 3. Head Of Staff
8th of 8	29/3/26	Sale	510m	3	0:29.86	61.5 km/h	18.0L	$6.00	0:28.61	0:28.61	RST WIN	$3,340	-	11	1. Dr. Warren 2. Elijah Rose 3. Ballistic Brax
7th of 8	18/3/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:31.55	59.9 km/h	15.5L	$9.00	0:30.51	0:30.17	MX 6/7	$3,340	-	6	1. Fromelles Poppy 2. Lady Rapid 3. Reindeer Keith

Les Norton (8) 6354651832
Trainer: Troy Dorrington (BRIMBANK (C))
Prize Money: $9,365
Win / Place: 12% / 41%

2 yo DK BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: CROWN ELLA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 4-5-4

Track

4: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-2

Distance

4: 0-0-2

Season

31: 4-5-4

Metro

13: 0-2-2

Country

18: 4-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Working his way into winning form after his success on April 2 at Bendigo over 500m. Last start was second over 500m in 28.80, behind Nicky's Secret. Although unsuccessful last time still ran one of the quickest times on the card. Stick with him.

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	22/4/26	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.80	62.5 km/h	0.3L	$2.90	0:28.79	0:28.49	GR 5	$1,740	$360	4	1. Nicky's Secret 2. Les Norton 3. Lizard Country
3rd of 7	18/4/26	Bendigo	500m	2	0:28.77	62.6 km/h	8.5L	$5.50	0:28.18	0:28.18	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,740	$180	10	1. Doongalla Serena 2. Serrated Edge 3. Les Norton
8th of 8	8/4/26	The Meadows	600m	2	0:35.58	60.7 km/h	15.5L	$91	0:34.51	0:34.51	RST WIN H	$3,940	-	6	1. Espoir 2. Balding Sandy 3. Exclusively
1st of 7	2/4/26	Bendigo	500m	3	0:28.93	62.2 km/h	5.3L	$2.10	0:28.93	0:28.93	GR 5	$1,740	$1,150	4	1. Les Norton 2. Wyong Knoxville 3. Patty's Dream
5th of 8	29/3/26	Bendigo	500m	2	0:28.74	62.6 km/h	12.0L	$3.60	0:27.91	0:27.87	GR 5	$3,340	-	4	1. Aston Castle 2. Urana Taurus 3. Laura May
6th of 7	25/3/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:31.00	61.0 km/h	5.4L	$6.00	0:30.62	0:30.15	GR 5	$3,340	-	5	1. Paw Quiver 2. Norton Bale 3. Rev Ian

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