Sandown Park Race 8

Grv Distance Racing

Prize Money: $3,940

ROMANTIC RED (7) settled midfield in the run and boxed on to finish there when 4th (37.75) at Shepparton. Yet to win here but has run some good races. Better than last start and worth following up. HANDSOME RATIO (6) took the sit on the lead from an outside box but levelled up and drew clear to score (34.80) at The Meadows in a Grade 5 over 600m. Shapes as a top winning chance on latest effort. FAST REPLY (8) steps up 190m in distance at his first try over the longer trip. In the money last start when second (30.57) at The Meadows over 525m. Looks one of the chances. JUST IN CASEY (3) is likely to have admirers.

Distance: 715m
Class: Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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White Shiraz (1) 6466465525
Trainer: Jye Formosa (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $24,045
Win / Place: 7.38% / 24%

5 yo White/Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: PEPPER SHIRAZ (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

149: 11-11-15

Track

12: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

59: 4-6-8

Metro

24: 2-0-1

Country

125: 9-11-14

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	26	14	22	15	21	18	17
1st	4	1	0	1	2	1	2	0
2nd	0	1	4	0	1	3	1	1
3rd	0	1	1	5	1	3	2	2

Comments

She hasn't been setting the track on fire and faces tougher opposition here. Others preferred at this stage.

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	20/5/26	Bendigo	500m	5	0:28.85	62.4 km/h	4.8L	$10	0:28.52	0:28.52	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,740	-	4	1. Vintage King 2. Whodat Whiskey 3. Auntie Amber
2nd of 7	16/5/26	Bendigo	500m	8	0:28.57	63.0 km/h	0.8L	$9.50	0:28.52	0:28.50	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,740	$360	5	1. Bengal Beast 2. White Shiraz 3. Sunny Stride
5th of 5	11/5/26	Sandown	595m	2	0:34.78	61.6 km/h	4.0L	$67	0:34.51	0:34.35	GR 5	$4,000	$30	7	1. Lush Hour 2. Paw Quantum 3. White Mocha
5th of 7	4/5/26	Shepparton	650m	2	0:37.77	62.0 km/h	4.3L	$81	0:37.48	0:37.48	SPEC	$4,450	-	7	1. Joni Black 2. Paw Fortress 3. High Five Indi
6th of 8	27/4/26	Sandown	595m	2	0:35.11	61.0 km/h	9.8L	$11	0:34.43	0:34.43	GR 5 NP	$4,060	$30	5	1. Dashing Nando 2. Athens Aura 3. Vintage King
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

Hector Darcy (2) 8665615345
Trainer: Geoffrey Mitchell (HOBSONS BAY (C))
Prize Money: $19,420
Win / Place: 18% / 46%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: SH AVATAR (AUS)

Dam: ON THE MEND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 6-4-5

Track

7: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

32: 6-4-5

Metro

18: 3-3-3

Country

14: 3-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Is back up to 715m which has been an issue in the past. Last appeared when fifth over 600m at The Meadows nine days ago. Better off looking to others.

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
5th of 8	16/5/26	The Meadows	600m	2	0:34.94	61.8 km/h	3.4L	$12	0:34.71	0:34.34	R/A FIN	$10,380	-	5	1. Lamia Taya 2. Zap Devere 3. Unique Star
4th of 5	11/5/26	Sandown	595m	7	0:34.68	61.8 km/h	2.5L	$8.50	0:34.51	0:34.35	GR 5	$4,000	$75	5	1. Lush Hour 2. Paw Quantum 3. White Mocha
3rd of 8	6/5/26	The Meadows	600m	3	0:35.41	61.0 km/h	10.5L	$6.00	0:34.68	0:34.45	RST WIN H	$4,060	$410	6	1. Zap Devere 2. Lamia Taya 3. Hector Darcy
5th of 6	30/4/26	Sandown	715m	4	0:42.88	60.0 km/h	10.9L	$34	0:42.12	0:42.12	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	8	1. Lakeview Hunter 2. Amron Toy 3. Mepunga Breeze
1st of 8	22/4/26	The Meadows	600m	3	0:34.69	62.3 km/h	4.5L	$8.50	0:34.69	0:34.69	GR 4/5	$4,570	$2,990	4	1. Hector Darcy 2. Rev Ian 3. Zorro Devere
6th of 6	18/4/26	The Meadows	600m	2	0:35.04	61.6 km/h	5.3L	$15	0:34.68	0:34.47	GR 5	$10,100	-	5	1. Paw Lovisa 2. Ulenta Bale 3. Pass Mark

Just In Casey (3) 2354236557
Trainer: Robert Mowat (CASEY (C))
Prize Money: $18,215
Win / Place: 14% / 47%

2 yo Black B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: FREDA ROCKS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 3-4-3

Track

7: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

21: 3-4-3

Metro

13: 1-1-2

Country

8: 2-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished seventh in a Grade 5 on May 21 over 600m at The Meadows behind Eventuate, beaten 21 lengths (35.89). Not far away last start. Right in the mix 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
7th of 7	21/5/26	The Meadows	600m	2	0:35.89	60.2 km/h	21.3L	$8.50	0:34.41	0:34.41	GR 5	$4,060	$30	6	1. Eventuate 2. Thank You Brian 3. Dark Miracle
5th of 8	15/5/26	Traralgon	570m	3	0:33.54	61.2 km/h	9.5L	$5.00	0:32.88	0:32.88	GR 5	$3,340	-	7	1. Motor City Rossi 2. Lindenow Buffy 3. His Special
5th of 8	8/5/26	Traralgon	570m	5	0:33.42	61.4 km/h	11.4L	$31	0:32.62	0:32.62	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	25	1. Barefoot Zulu 2. Paw Winder 3. Paw Fabian
6th of 6	13/4/26	Sandown	715m	2	0:42.51	60.6 km/h	17.0L	$15	0:41.33	0:41.33	SPEC	$4,450	-	5	1. Electrify 2. Charlestown 3. Lakeview Hunter
3rd of 7	8/4/26	The Meadows	730m	4	0:43.46	60.5 km/h	3.3L	$4.40	0:43.25	0:43.25	RST WIN	$3,940	$410	7	1. Reggae Girl 2. Midnight Phantom 3. Just In Casey
2nd of 7	1/4/26	Ballarat	660m	1	0:38.25	62.1 km/h	0.8L	$1.50	0:38.20	0:38.20	RST WIN	$3,940	$815	4	1. Midnight Phantom 2. Just In Casey 3. Lady Ness

Vintage King (4) 62f4326631
Trainer: Jason Formosa (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $44,550
Win / Place: 9.71% / 38%

4 yo BDL D

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: SHE'S A FERNANDO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

103: 10-8-22

Track

8: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

43: 4-4-6

Metro

80: 6-5-19

Country

23: 4-3-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	4	5	1

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	11	12	16	7	22	11	12
1st	1	3	0	1	1	3	0	1
2nd	1	2	1	1	0	1	1	1
3rd	3	1	2	4	4	4	2	2

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 1.75 lengths over 500m at Bendigo in a handy (28.52), beating Whodat Whiskey. Will find this a bit tougher, others preferred 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
1st of 8	20/5/26	Bendigo	500m	6	0:28.52	63.1 km/h	1.8L	$3.60	0:28.52	0:28.52	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,740	$1,150	7	1. Vintage King 2. Whodat Whiskey 3. Auntie Amber
3rd of 5	13/5/26	The Meadows	600m	6	0:35.05	61.6 km/h	3.3L	$8.50	0:34.83	0:34.80	GR 5 NP	$3,970	$410	5	1. Maximum Reed 2. Axel's Radar 3. Vintage King
6th of 8	8/5/26	Bendigo	500m	2	0:28.74	62.6 km/h	6.6L	$27	0:28.28	0:28.02	GR 5	$3,340	-	4	1. Parumba Jazzman 2. Heart 3. High Cotton
6th of 7	4/5/26	Shepparton	650m	6	0:37.86	61.8 km/h	5.5L	$26	0:37.48	0:37.48	SPEC	$4,450	-	4	1. Joni Black 2. Paw Fortress 3. High Five Indi
2nd of 8	30/4/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.70	63.0 km/h	2.5L	$13	0:25.53	0:25.53	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	3	1. Sonia's Beauty 2. Vintage King 3. Major Shiraz
3rd of 8	27/4/26	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.67	61.8 km/h	3.5L	$6.00	0:34.43	0:34.43	GR 5 NP	$4,060	$410	5	1. Dashing Nando 2. Athens Aura 3. Vintage King

Handsome Ratio (6) 3462552321
Trainer: Andrew Broadley (KINGSTON (C))
Prize Money: $40,585
Win / Place: 14% / 46%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: OUT OF RANGE (AUS)

Dam: GOLDEN RATIO (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 9-10-10

Track

15: 3-1-2

Season

46: 6-8-8

Metro

33: 6-7-5

Country

30: 3-3-5

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	2	4	2	0

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

Comments

On debut at this trip. Last start scored at The Meadows over 600m in (34.80). Worth serious consideration.

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	16/5/26	The Meadows	600m	7	0:34.80	62.1 km/h	1.8L	$4.60	0:34.80	0:34.34	GR 5	$10,100	$6,800	7	1. Handsome Ratio 2. Black Thumb 3. Wyong Houston
2nd of 7	9/5/26	The Meadows	600m	2	0:35.18	61.4 km/h	6.5L	$5.50	0:34.74	0:34.23	GR 5	$10,100	$2,095	10	1. Ulenta Bale 2. Handsome Ratio 3. Salt Speckle
3rd of 6	29/4/26	The Meadows	600m	4	0:34.70	62.2 km/h	2.5L	$6.00	0:34.53	0:34.53	GR 4/5	$4,510	$460	4	1. Nigel Devere 2. Gorringe 3. Handsome Ratio
2nd of 7	25/4/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.06	62.9 km/h	2.3L	$4.80	0:29.89	0:29.80	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	4	1. Bold Sight 2. Handsome Ratio 3. Paw Quantum
5th of 8	21/4/26	Warragul	460m	7	0:26.56	62.3 km/h	6.2L	$6.50	0:26.13	0:25.99	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Paw Welkes 2. Full Noise 3. Cross Locks
5th of 8	15/4/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.50	63.5 km/h	3.2L	$16	0:25.28	0:24.96	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	5	1. Jill's Juliette 2. Lochinvar Thor 3. Whispered

Romantic Red (7) 4366x53354
Trainer: Angela Bigham (WANGARATTA (RC))
Prize Money: $40,960
Win / Place: 12% / 56%

3 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA HOLLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 5-8-9

Track

4: 0-1-1

Season

10: 0-0-3

Metro

28: 3-5-5

Country

11: 2-3-4

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-2

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

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

Comments

Was big odds last time but gave a huge sight after a fast early split, weakening late to finish a 4 length fourth (37.75) over 650m at Shepparton. Speedy conveyance who looks 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 7	4/5/26	Shepparton	650m	7	0:37.75	62.0 km/h	4.0L	$27	0:37.48	0:37.48	SPEC	$4,450	$75	5	1. Joni Black 2. Paw Fortress 3. High Five Indi
5th of 7	29/4/26	The Meadows	600m	1	0:35.27	61.2 km/h	6.0L	$3.00	0:34.86	0:34.53	GR 5	$4,030	$30	7	1. High Five Indi 2. Zorro Devere 3. Axel's Radar
3rd of 5	22/4/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.47	62.0 km/h	4.0L	$3.80	0:30.19	0:29.94	GR 5	$3,370	$345	6	1. Doongalla Ghost 2. Bit Of Potash 3. Romantic Red
3rd of 7	16/4/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.85	62.7 km/h	1.8L	$4.50	0:25.74	0:25.57	GR 5	$1,530	$160	6	1. Paw Manny 2. Mia Blonde 3. Romantic Red
5th of 7	10/4/26	Warragul	460m	5	0:26.65	62.1 km/h	5.8L	$8.50	0:26.26	0:26.00	GR 5	$2,930	-	69	1. Paw Kattia 2. Mighty Heighty 3. Wild Cuddle
69 Day Spell
6th of 6	31/1/26	The Meadows	730m	1	0:44.21	59.4 km/h	24.3L	$35	0:42.60	0:42.60	SPEC	$10,380	-	6	1. Belair Ethyl 2. Mepunga Donna 3. Irish Millie

Fast Reply (8) 2454372542
Trainer: Mark Tung (NILLUMBIK (S))
Prize Money: $14,485
Win / Place: 7.89% / 57%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: HUSKY FLYER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 3-11-8

Season

30: 2-8-6

Metro

14: 0-6-3

Country

24: 3-5-5

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Steps up to 715m for the first time. Last appeared when second over 525m at The Meadows four days ago. Draw will be an advantage looks a solid hope.

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 8	21/5/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.57	61.8 km/h	8.8L	$6.00	0:29.97	0:29.66	GR 5	$3,460	$690	19	1. Quest For Storm 2. Fast Reply 3. Yaya Sally
4th of 7	2/5/26	The Meadows	600m	5	0:34.53	62.6 km/h	3.4L	$27	0:34.30	0:34.23	GR 5	$10,100	$150	10	1. Elite One 2. Ethanol Secret 3. Urana Parallax
5th of 8	22/4/26	The Meadows	600m	2	0:35.18	61.4 km/h	7.3L	$12	0:34.69	0:34.69	GR 4/5	$4,570	$30	4	1. Hector Darcy 2. Rev Ian 3. Zorro Devere
2nd of 7	18/4/26	The Meadows	600m	4	0:34.72	62.2 km/h	3.5L	$46	0:34.48	0:34.47	R/A FIN	$10,380	$2,150	3	1. Espoir 2. Fast Reply 3. Zap Devere
7th of 7	15/4/26	Ballarat	545m	3	0:31.35	62.6 km/h	8.4L	$17	0:30.77	0:30.77	RST WIN	$3,340	-	7	1. Aston Trust 2. Aston Ace 3. Seger
3rd of 8	8/4/26	The Meadows	600m	2	0:35.00	61.7 km/h	5.3L	$46	0:34.64	0:34.51	RST WIN H	$3,940	$410	7	1. Point Break 2. Zap Devere 3. Fast Reply

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