Sandown Park Race 3

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Prize Money: $10,095

MEPUNGA PHANTOM (8) finished second last time (34.09) at this track after winning at his previous two outings. Has a strong winning record here. Didn't win last time but still ran one of the quickest times on the card. Top chance in this line up. LAMIA NONNA MIM (3) has a strong record here with three wins and two placings from nine starts. Comes off a (29.59) win last time, scoring by 1.2 lengths in a Grade 4/5 over 515m at this track. Among the main chances. DR. AZURE (7) has been in sparkling form recording back to back wins, the latest at this track last time over 515m in (29.60). Form should stack up. PAW FABIAN (4) put a gap on his rivals last start. Sure to run well again.

Distance: 595m
Class: Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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Black Thumb (1) 3452553744
Trainer: Jye Formosa (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $38,770
Win / Place: 19% / 38%

4 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: MANILA ROSE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 12-5-7

Track

17: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-1

Distance

5: 1-0-1

Season

37: 7-4-3

Metro

48: 5-3-6

Country

14: 7-2-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	8	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	5	8	10	14	2	10	6
1st	2	0	3	4	2	0	1	0
2nd	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	1
3rd	1	0	0	2	0	0	3	1

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fourth last time out over 595m at this track. Looking to others this time.

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	16/7/26	Sandown	595m	3	0:34.82	61.5 km/h	4.9L	$26	0:34.48	0:34.18	GR 5	$10,100	$150	7	1. Hey Presto 2. Boracay Bella 3. Nancy Devere
4th of 8	9/7/26	Sandown	595m	2	0:34.90	61.4 km/h	2.0L	$51	0:34.77	0:34.58	GR 5	$10,100	$150	7	1. Whispered 2. Paw Raelia 3. Cris Tessa
7th of 7	2/7/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.26	61.3 km/h	6.3L	$11	0:29.82	0:29.29	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. So He Thinks 2. Moraine Bluey 3. Paw Varna
3rd of 4	25/6/26	Sandown	595m	8	0:34.93	61.3 km/h	2.3L	$26	0:34.77	0:33.99	GR 5	$10,100	$1,050	26	1. Motor City Rossi 2. Mepunga Shadow 3. Black Thumb
5th of 8	30/5/26	The Meadows	600m	5	0:35.73	60.5 km/h	3.4L	$13	0:35.50	0:34.60	GR 5	$10,100	-	7	1. Urana Taurus 2. Belair Crown 3. Goblin
5th of 8	23/5/26	The Meadows	600m	8	0:35.25	61.3 km/h	5.0L	$8.00	0:34.90	0:34.21	GR 5	$10,100	-	7	1. Magic Scotch 2. Wyong Houston 3. Belair Crown

Dusen Luna (2) 3512124151
Trainer: Harley Whelan (EAST GIPPSLAND (S))
Prize Money: $11,745
Win / Place: 40% / 70%

1 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: STRADA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 4-2-1

Track

6: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

10: 4-2-1

Metro

6: 0-2-1

Country

4: 4-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

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

Comments

Good performance after racing just off the speed to win by 1.5 lengths at Traralgon over 570m (33.26) beating Monument in Grade 4/5 on July 17. Needs to find a bit more.

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	17/7/26	Traralgon	570m	4	0:33.26	61.7 km/h	1.5L	$5.00	0:33.26	0:33.26	GR 4/5	$3,880	$2,600	8	1. Dusen Luna 2. Monument 3. Engelke Road
5th of 8	9/7/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.48	60.8 km/h	8.5L	$6.50	0:29.89	0:29.49	MX 6/7 FIN	$9,060	-	4	1. Red Hot Kermaro 2. Twice Seeded 3. Big Watch
1st of 8	5/7/26	Sale	510m	1	0:28.60	64.2 km/h	5.0L	$1.40	0:28.60	0:28.49	MX 6/7	$3,340	$2,230	6	1. Dusen Luna 2. Stomper Romper 3. Hand Print
4th of 6	29/6/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.64	60.5 km/h	17.5L	$3.80	0:29.43	0:29.43	MX 6/7 H	$3,400	$75	11	1. Flying Royce 2. Big Watch 3. Twice Seeded
2nd of 6	18/6/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.91	62.0 km/h	6.4L	$4.20	0:29.47	0:29.34	MX 6/7	$8,790	$1,820	4	1. Mi Amigo Diablo 2. Dusen Luna 3. Jilliby Pixie
1st of 5	14/6/26	Sale	510m	2	0:28.81	63.7 km/h	3.0L	$1.50	0:28.81	0:28.81	MX 6/7	$3,340	$2,230	6	1. Dusen Luna 2. Stomper Romper 3. Lakeview Rowdy

Lamia Nonna Mim (3) 5452616261
Trainer: Karen Pitt (CASEY (C))
Prize Money: $46,035
Win / Place: 29% / 59%

3 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: ICE GAMBLER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 8-4-4

Track

9: 3-2-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

18: 5-3-3

Metro

16: 6-2-1

Country

11: 2-2-3

1st Up

4: 2-1-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Scored by 1.2 lengths last time (29.59) in a Grade 4/5 over 515m at this track. Has two wins and three placings from seven starts from the draw. Looks suited here and rates a leading chance.

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	16/7/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.59	62.7 km/h	1.2L	$5.50	0:29.59	0:29.17	GR 4/5	$9,060	$6,100	5	1. Lamia Nonna Mim 2. Whispered 3. Brooklyn Girl
6th of 7	11/7/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.83	61.3 km/h	11.9L	$8.50	0:30.00	0:30.00	FFA	$9,060	-	30	1. Paw Damon 2. Eventuate 3. Paw Raynor
2nd of 8	11/6/26	Sandown	595m	3	0:34.48	62.1 km/h	3.8L	$2.50	0:34.22	0:34.09	GR 5	$10,100	$2,095	5	1. Mepunga Rule 2. Lamia Nonna Mim 3. Handsome Ratio
6th of 7	6/6/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.69	61.6 km/h	7.3L	$11	0:30.20	0:29.62	FFA	$9,060	-	9	1. Hot Nanu 2. Ralph Wiggum 3. Lightning Speed
1st of 8	28/5/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.62	62.6 km/h	1.0L	$7.50	0:29.62	0:29.43	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	6	1. Lamia Nonna Mim 2. Scott Sigma 3. Holden Bale
6th of 8	22/5/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.69	62.4 km/h	7.3L	$21	0:29.20	0:29.02	S/E Group 1	$113,500	-	8	1. Secret Bandit 2. Distinction 3. Simply Stunning

Paw Fabian (4) 7318384721
Trainer: Correy Grenfell (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $90,825
Win / Place: 18% / 50%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: CHRISTO BALE (AUS)

Dam: DYNA UNI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

81: 15-15-11

Track

35: 6-8-5

Trk/Dst

7: 1-2-1

Distance

7: 1-2-1

Season

47: 7-10-8

Metro

63: 11-12-8

Country

18: 4-3-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	13	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	14	7	8	11	13	11	8	9
1st	6	1	2	1	1	1	0	3
2nd	1	3	0	5	2	1	1	2
3rd	3	1	0	0	2	2	1	2

Comments

Last start winner at this track over 515m running a time of 29.59. Solid formlines coming through that last run. Will be thereabouts.

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	16/7/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.59	62.7 km/h	2.2L	$4.80	0:29.59	0:29.17	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	5	1. Paw Fabian 2. Wonderful Work 3. Cool Disguise
2nd of 8	11/7/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.65	61.7 km/h	2.4L	$8.50	0:30.48	0:30.00	GR 4	$9,060	$1,870	7	1. Unacceptable Nik 2. Paw Fabian 3. Dash Parr
7th of 8	4/7/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.68	61.6 km/h	7.0L	$13	0:30.21	0:29.74	GR 4	$9,060	-	5	1. Ultimate Warrior 2. Do Something 3. Paw Xantippe
4th of 8	29/6/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.13	61.5 km/h	7.3L	$4.20	0:29.64	0:29.43	FFA	$4,000	$75	18	1. He's Magic 2. Paw Qwerty 3. Ultimate Warrior
8th of 8	11/6/26	Sandown	595m	6	0:35.56	60.2 km/h	19.3L	$9.00	0:34.22	0:34.09	GR 5	$10,100	-	7	1. Mepunga Rule 2. Lamia Nonna Mim 3. Handsome Ratio
3rd of 5	4/6/26	Sandown	595m	8	0:35.14	61.0 km/h	9.0L	$21	0:34.51	0:34.51	GR 4/5	$10,380	$1,075	7	1. Gold Code 2. Ayden's Warrior 3. Paw Fabian

Boracay Bella (6) 6533411252
Trainer: Matthew Lanigan (ROWSLEY)
Prize Money: $11,990
Win / Place: 25% / 58%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: MIAMI FERNANDO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 3-2-2

Track

3: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-1-0

Distance

3: 2-1-0

Season

12: 3-2-2

Metro

9: 2-2-2

Country

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished second last start (34.57) over 595m at this track. Will need plenty of luck.

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	16/7/26	Sandown	595m	6	0:34.57	62.0 km/h	1.3L	$4.60	0:34.48	0:34.18	GR 5	$10,100	$2,095	5	1. Hey Presto 2. Boracay Bella 3. Nancy Devere
5th of 6	11/7/26	The Meadows	600m	8	0:35.55	60.8 km/h	3.8L	$3.20	0:35.29	0:34.72	GR 5	$10,100	-	7	1. Balding Sandy 2. Fast Reply 3. Zipping Andora
2nd of 8	4/7/26	The Meadows	600m	3	0:34.71	62.2 km/h	0.5L	$3.60	0:34.68	0:34.40	GR 5	$10,100	$2,095	12	1. Happy Dad 2. Boracay Bella 3. Nancy Devere
1st of 6	22/6/26	Sandown	595m	2	0:34.67	61.8 km/h	4.8L	$1.60	0:34.67	0:34.18	RST WIN	$4,030	$2,640	7	1. Boracay Bella 2. Yale Dean 3. Victory Albert
1st of 8	15/6/26	Sandown	595m	7	0:34.41	62.2 km/h	3.3L	$4.60	0:34.41	0:34.41	RST WIN	$4,060	$2,640	16	1. Boracay Bella 2. Saffron Monsoon 3. Regal Ally
4th of 8	30/5/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.19	62.6 km/h	6.0L	$61	0:29.78	0:29.74	MX 6/7 FIN	$9,060	$150	9	1. Dustin 2. Tarbhach 3. Sweet Jordie

Dr. Azure (7) 1663442311
Trainer: Judith McMahon (WELLINGTON (S))
Prize Money: $51,190
Win / Place: 22% / 49%

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo BLU B

Sire: DR. TUCKER (AUS)

Dam: DR. CADENZA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 13-7-8

Track

16: 3-3-0

Season

50: 11-7-8

Metro

17: 3-3-0

Country

40: 10-4-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	7	0	0

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

Comments

Won her last two including a strong win last start over 515m at this track by 2 lengths in a Grade 5. Capable of a good showing.

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	16/7/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.60	62.6 km/h	2.0L	$5.00	0:29.60	0:29.17	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	4	1. Dr. Azure 2. Wizard Watson 3. Brave Island
1st of 8	12/7/26	Sale	435m	4	0:24.55	63.8 km/h	0.4L	$6.50	0:24.55	0:24.15	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	9	1. Dr. Azure 2. Why Not Iris 3. Slay Queen Molly
3rd of 8	3/7/26	Traralgon	570m	4	0:33.55	61.2 km/h	4.8L	$8.00	0:33.23	0:33.23	GR 5	$3,340	$345	7	1. Lakeview Ian 2. Dr. Fanatical 3. Dr. Azure
2nd of 8	26/6/26	Traralgon	570m	1	0:33.11	62.0 km/h	3.7L	$11	0:32.85	0:32.85	GR 4/5	$3,880	$800	5	1. Feikuai Calvin 2. Dr. Azure 3. Greysynd Sammy
4th of 8	21/6/26	Sale	435m	6	0:24.82	63.1 km/h	9.8L	$13	0:24.15	0:24.15	GR 5	$2,930	$75	3	1. Blue Labubu 2. Party Started 3. Valencia Lola
4th of 8	18/6/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.27	61.2 km/h	9.9L	$5.00	0:29.58	0:29.34	GR 5	$8,790	$150	4	1. Ian Albert 2. Weblec Memphis 3. Dr. Beyond

Mepunga Phantom (8) 131f112
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $12,480
Win / Place: 57% / 85%

Track Specialist

1 yo White/Black D

Sire: MEPUNGA BLAZER (LATE MEPUNGA BLAZE)

Dam: MEPUNGA RUBY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 4-1-1

Track

4: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Season

7: 4-1-1

Metro

5: 3-1-0

Country

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 595m. Last start finished 2nd over 595m at this track beaten 1.4 lengths (34.09) behind Fleeing in a Grade 4/5 on June 25. 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
2nd of 4	25/6/26	Sandown	595m	8	0:34.09	62.8 km/h	1.4L	$6.00	0:33.99	0:33.99	GR 4/5	$10,380	$2,150	10	1. Fleeing 2. Mepunga Phantom 3. Moonlight Miller
1st of 6	15/6/26	Sandown	595m	4	0:34.66	61.8 km/h	0.8L	$1.60	0:34.66	0:34.41	GR 5	$4,000	$2,640	7	1. Mepunga Phantom 2. Midnight Phantom 3. So He Thinks
1st of 8	8/6/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.39	63.1 km/h	7.3L	$1.50	0:29.39	0:29.39	MX 6/7	$3,460	$2,230	9	1. Mepunga Phantom 2. Creating 3. Waratah Story
- of 8	30/5/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:37.11	50.9 km/h	99.0L	$5.00	0:30.18	0:29.74	GR 6	$8,790	-	5	1. Detectable 2. Flying Royce 3. Victory Exam
1st of 5	25/5/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.94	61.9 km/h	3.0L	$1.30	0:29.94	0:29.45	GR 7	$3,430	$2,230	11	1. Mepunga Phantom 2. Reg 3. Manila Pluto
3rd of 8	14/5/26	Warrnambool	450m	5	0:25.27	64.1 km/h	7.5L	$6.00	0:24.76	0:24.76	MDN FIN	$14,730	$1,550	8	1. Dewana Lynette 2. Dewana Family 3. Mepunga Phantom

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