Sandown Park Race 6

This Is Football

Prize Money: $9,055

MEPUNGA WHISKEY (2) has a terrific record this track and trip with three wins and one placing from four starts. Missed the frame latest (30.37) when fifth over 525m at The Meadows in a Special conditions H. Expected to go close. CORBAN YAXLEY (3) was responsible for a modest effort most recently when eighth at The Meadows over 525m behind Tripped Out (30.81) in a Special conditions H. Yet to win out of this box but has been in the placings two times from three starts. Leading chance. ELUSIVE CURL (5) was midfield throughout and finished there last time when 4th (30.14) at The Meadows. Form here at the trip sound including two wins. Deserves plenty of respect. PAW RAELIA (1) missed the frame latest (30.78) when eighth over 525m at The Meadows in a Special conditions H. Has already won out of this draw.

Distance: 515m
Class: Grade 4
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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Paw Raelia (1) 3611635128
Trainer: Samantha Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $25,530
Win / Place: 31% / 62%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: YOZO BALE (AUS)

Dam: WELSLY BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 5-1-4

Track

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

16: 5-1-4

Metro

12: 3-1-4

Country

4: 2-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last start when eighth and beaten 9 lengths at The Meadows. Form solid prior to that including a win at The Meadows three back. Looks a danger to the top few if returns to best form 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
8th of 8	18/7/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.78	61.4 km/h	9.5L	$17	0:30.11	0:29.74	SPEC H	$9,060	-	9	1. Indy Melmen 2. Paw Damon 3. Boom Bam Ranger
2nd of 8	9/7/26	Sandown	595m	5	0:34.82	61.5 km/h	0.8L	$4.60	0:34.77	0:34.58	GR 5	$10,100	$2,095	5	1. Whispered 2. Paw Raelia 3. Cris Tessa
1st of 8	4/7/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.06	62.9 km/h	1.8L	$11	0:30.06	0:29.74	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	7	1. Paw Raelia 2. Inclination 3. Moraine Sara
5th of 6	27/6/26	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:30.70	61.0 km/h	14.8L	$41	0:29.66	0:29.29	NG	$10,500	-	14	1. Bandit Lynne 2. Taw Mystique 3. Pound Keeping
3rd of 8	13/6/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.67	61.6 km/h	4.5L	$3.00	0:30.36	0:30.10	GR 5	$8,790	$915	9	1. Paw Ortiz 2. Fill My Pockets 3. Paw Raelia
6th of 6	4/6/26	Sandown	595m	5	0:35.53	60.3 km/h	7.5L	$3.10	0:35.02	0:34.51	GR 5	$10,100	-	7	1. Zipping Una 2. Handsome Ratio 3. Magic Scotch

Mepunga Whiskey (2) 8118114125
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (Anakie)
Prize Money: $22,770
Win / Place: 46% / 61%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

1 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA ISLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 6-2-0

Track

4: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 3-1-0

Distance

4: 3-1-0

Season

13: 6-2-0

Metro

9: 5-1-0

Country

4: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Was a winner three back at this track then finished in the minors before missing the frame last time when fifth (30.37) at The Meadows. Makes plenty of appeal on best and can easily atone here.

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	18/7/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.37	62.2 km/h	9.0L	$46	0:29.74	0:29.74	SPEC H	$9,060	-	9	1. Wrongly Accused 2. Dramatical 3. Indy Marty
2nd of 8	9/7/26	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:25.56	63.4 km/h	9.3L	$4.00	0:24.91	0:24.91	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	7	1. Black Star Riot 2. Mepunga Whiskey 3. Lamia Nonna Mary
1st of 6	2/7/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.45	63.0 km/h	4.0L	$1.80	0:29.45	0:29.29	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	6	1. Mepunga Whiskey 2. Paw Welkes 3. Weblec Memphis
4th of 6	26/6/26	Horsham	485m	7	0:27.80	62.8 km/h	8.9L	$5.00	0:27.18	0:26.70	RST WIN	$3,340	$75	6	1. Fluffy Mason 2. Indy Melmen 3. Broken Halo
1st of 8	20/6/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.33	62.3 km/h	0.9L	$1.90	0:30.33	0:29.92	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	5	1. Mepunga Whiskey 2. Blackpool Winter 3. Paw Brutus
1st of 6	15/6/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.87	62.1 km/h	0.8L	$2.50	0:29.87	0:29.35	GR 5	$3,430	$2,230	6	1. Mepunga Whiskey 2. Moraine Bluey 3. Full Noise

Corban Yaxley (3) 3223741768
Trainer: Ian Cockerell (Buckley)
Prize Money: $37,895
Win / Place: 21% / 63%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: MADAM ROSMERTA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 4-4-4

Track

12: 2-2-3

Trk/Dst

10: 2-2-3

Distance

10: 2-2-3

Season

19: 4-4-4

Metro

16: 3-3-4

Country

3: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

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	1	1	3	3	2	5	2	2
1st	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	1
2nd	0	0	2	1	0	1	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	1	2	1	0

Comments

Missed the frame latest (30.81) when eighth over 525m at The Meadows in a Special conditions H. Goes very well from the draw boasting two places from three starts. Makes strong appeal.

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
8th of 8	18/7/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.81	61.3 km/h	11.5L	$31	0:30.00	0:29.74	SPEC H	$9,060	-	23	1. Tripped Out 2. Upended 3. Flying Ducati
6th of 6	25/6/26	Sandown	595m	4	0:34.89	61.4 km/h	9.4L	$6.50	0:34.24	0:33.99	SPEC H	$10,380	-	7	1. Tripped Out 2. Paw Vortex 3. Ascend Ecstatic
7th of 8	18/6/26	Sandown	595m	5	0:35.01	61.2 km/h	6.0L	$4.50	0:34.59	0:34.59	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	7	1. Viking Ruler 2. Nigel Devere 3. Champlain
1st of 8	11/6/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.26	63.4 km/h	4.3L	$2.00	0:29.26	0:29.26	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	6	1. Corban Yaxley 2. Repellent 3. Moonlight Miller
4th of 8	5/6/26	Geelong	460m	6	0:25.72	64.4 km/h	5.3L	$23	0:25.37	0:25.28	SPEC H	$3,360	$75	8	1. Distinction 2. Bold Sight 3. Miner Mick
7th of 8	28/5/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.30	61.2 km/h	9.0L	$17	0:29.69	0:29.43	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. He's A Pearl 2. Paw Carver 3. Capricorn One

Quinlee Bale (4) 1464451458
Trainer: Correy Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $44,565
Win / Place: 25% / 43%

2 yo FWN B

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: KNICKS BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 8-5-1

Track

14: 6-2-0

Trk/Dst

11: 4-1-0

Distance

11: 4-1-0

Season

32: 8-5-1

Metro

24: 7-3-0

Country

8: 1-2-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	0	7	0	0

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing last on July 18 over 525m at The Meadows in a Special conditions H. 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
8th of 8	18/7/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.62	61.7 km/h	10.6L	$20	0:29.88	0:29.74	SPEC H	$9,060	-	21	1. Storm Hustler 2. Dewana Family 3. Sparring
5th of 7	27/6/26	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:30.01	62.4 km/h	8.3L	$9.50	0:29.42	0:29.29	NG	$10,500	-	7	1. Ritza Tiana 2. Winter Key 3. Gemma Keeping
4th of 8	20/6/26	The Meadows	600m	1	0:35.07	61.6 km/h	4.5L	$3.80	0:34.76	0:34.46	GR 5	$10,100	$150	9	1. Elite One 2. Eventuate 3. Urana Parallax
1st of 8	11/6/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.60	62.6 km/h	4.5L	$4.20	0:29.60	0:29.26	GR 4/5	$9,060	$6,100	6	1. Quinlee Bale 2. Lorraine Jacky 3. Elusive Curl
5th of 8	5/6/26	Geelong	460m	8	0:25.76	64.3 km/h	5.8L	$20	0:25.37	0:25.28	SPEC H	$3,360	-	10	1. Distinction 2. Bold Sight 3. Miner Mick
4th of 7	26/5/26	Horsham	410m	2	0:23.29	63.4 km/h	3.5L	$3.40	0:23.05	0:22.70	SPEC H	$3,360	$75	4	1. Cheeky Meeki 2. Aston Summit 3. Lektra Isa

Elusive Curl (5) 2551633144
Trainer: Karen Pitt (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $34,775
Win / Place: 32% / 64%

2 yo Black B

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: MISS CAITLYN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 8-5-3

Track

10: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

10: 2-1-2

Distance

10: 2-1-2

Season

25: 8-5-3

Metro

12: 3-1-2

Country

13: 5-4-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (30.14) when fourth over 525m at The Meadows in a Special conditions H. Starts from box 5 for the first time here. 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
4th of 8	18/7/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.14	62.7 km/h	3.6L	$4.60	0:29.88	0:29.74	SPEC H	$9,060	$150	16	1. Storm Hustler 2. Dewana Family 3. Sparring
4th of 7	2/7/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.95	61.9 km/h	5.0L	$6.50	0:29.61	0:29.29	FFA	$9,060	$150	7	1. Jorogumo 2. Paw Oswald 3. Once More
1st of 8	25/6/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.43	63.0 km/h	3.0L	$1.70	0:29.43	0:29.43	GR 4/5	$9,060	$6,100	7	1. Elusive Curl 2. Morning 3. Aston Bugsy
3rd of 8	18/6/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.78	62.3 km/h	2.8L	$3.80	0:29.59	0:29.34	GR 5	$8,790	$915	7	1. Keep Rolling 2. Aston Bugsy 3. Elusive Curl
3rd of 8	11/6/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.92	62.0 km/h	4.8L	$6.00	0:29.60	0:29.26	GR 4/5	$9,060	$935	7	1. Quinlee Bale 2. Lorraine Jacky 3. Elusive Curl
6th of 8	4/6/26	Warragul	460m	4	0:26.37	62.8 km/h	9.3L	$9.00	0:25.73	0:25.73	SPEC H	$3,360	-	6	1. Storm Hustler 2. Dr. Will 3. Pablo Vendetta

Unacceptable Nik (6) 2151174381
Trainer: Brendan Pursell (Lara)
Prize Money: $35,645
Win / Place: 25% / 64%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: LET ME NO (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 7-6-5

Track

3: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-0

Distance

3: 2-0-0

Season

25: 6-6-3

Metro

21: 6-5-1

Country

7: 1-1-4

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 2.5 lengths over 525m at The Meadows in a handy (30.48), beating Paw Fabian. Will find this a bit tougher, 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
1st of 8	11/7/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.48	62.0 km/h	2.4L	$21	0:30.48	0:30.00	GR 4	$9,060	$6,100	7	1. Unacceptable Nik 2. Paw Fabian 3. Dash Parr
8th of 8	4/7/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.80	61.4 km/h	8.5L	$6.00	0:30.21	0:29.74	GR 4	$9,060	-	28	1. Ultimate Warrior 2. Do Something 3. Paw Xantippe
3rd of 7	6/6/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.41	62.2 km/h	10.1L	$13	0:29.71	0:29.62	GR 4	$9,060	$935	10	1. Whispered 2. Spring Miles 3. Unacceptable Nik
4th of 6	27/5/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.55	61.9 km/h	5.3L	$3.80	0:30.18	0:30.18	GR 4	$3,940	$75	13	1. Illuminator 2. Ivory Narwhal 3. Treble Beers
7th of 8	14/5/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.30	61.2 km/h	13.1L	$35	0:29.38	0:29.10	SPEC H	$9,060	-	21	1. Secret Bandit 2. Highly Potent 3. Paw Zuri
1st of 7	23/4/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.67	62.5 km/h	3.5L	$2.70	0:29.67	0:29.26	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	10	1. Unacceptable Nik 2. Fromelles Poppy 3. Paw Fable

Flying Ducati (7) 2115611133
Trainer: Terrence Erenshaw (Junction Village)
Prize Money: $61,500
Win / Place: 43% / 82%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: FLYING UNICORN (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 10-5-4

Track

4: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-1

Distance

4: 1-1-1

Season

23: 10-5-4

Metro

10: 3-2-2

Country

13: 7-3-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	7	3	0	0

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

Comments

Form has been good with a placing two starts ago and a win three runs back. Last time out finished 3rd on July 18 over 525m at The Meadows behind Tripped Out beaten 6 lengths (30.41) in a Special conditions H. Can feature.

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 8	18/7/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.41	62.2 km/h	6.0L	$3.90	0:30.00	0:29.74	SPEC H	$9,060	$935	5	1. Tripped Out 2. Upended 3. Flying Ducati
3rd of 8	13/7/26	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.61	63.3 km/h	1.5L	$2.80	0:25.50	0:25.34	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	$345	7	1. Electrojet 2. Sir Silvertree 3. Flying Ducati
1st of 8	6/7/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.09	64.6 km/h	2.8L	$2.50	0:25.09	0:25.09	GR 5 H	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. Flying Ducati 2. Electrojet 3. Uncle Stiltskin
1st of 7	30/6/26	Warragul	460m	6	0:25.74	64.3 km/h	5.0L	$1.20	0:25.74	0:25.58	GR 5 FIN	$9,580	$6,500	7	1. Flying Ducati 2. Parumba Jazzman 3. Silver Mack
1st of 8	23/6/26	Warragul	460m	8	0:25.76	64.3 km/h	5.5L	$1.30	0:25.76	0:25.76	GR 5 H	$2,930	$1,950	10	1. Flying Ducati 2. Ellis Unit One 3. Insinuating
6th of 6	13/6/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.74	61.5 km/h	8.8L	$3.30	0:30.15	0:30.10	FFA	$9,060	-	7	1. Ralph Wiggum 2. Paw Zuri 3. Whispered

Paw Otis (8) 3152467184
Trainer: Samantha Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $34,910
Win / Place: 21% / 53%

2 yo WH/BDL D

Sire: TIGGERLONG TONK (AUS)

Dam: WENDALIN BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 6-4-5

Track

12: 3-2-3

Trk/Dst

12: 3-2-3

Distance

12: 3-2-3

Season

28: 6-4-5

Metro

19: 4-2-3

Country

9: 2-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at The Meadows (30.49) in a Special conditions H, finishing a 7 length fourth. Has two successes and three minors from eight starts from box 8. Looks one of the chances.

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 8	18/7/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.49	62.0 km/h	7.0L	$27	0:30.00	0:29.74	SPEC H	$9,060	$150	7	1. Tripped Out 2. Upended 3. Flying Ducati
8th of 8	11/7/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:31.26	60.5 km/h	12.7L	$7.50	0:30.37	0:30.00	GR 5	$8,790	-	9	1. Paw Qwerty 2. Tripped Out 3. Giacomo
1st of 6	2/7/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.49	62.9 km/h	4.8L	$2.60	0:29.49	0:29.29	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	5	1. Paw Otis 2. Wonderful Work 3. Flying Dinar
7th of 8	27/6/26	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:30.10	62.2 km/h	5.8L	$20	0:29.69	0:29.29	NG	$10,500	-	9	1. Baby Face Bandit 2. Dennis Keeping 3. Taw Unbound
6th of 7	18/6/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.85	62.1 km/h	4.5L	$27	0:29.54	0:29.34	FFA	$9,060	-	5	1. Paw Oswald 2. Dr. Will 3. Paw Matic
4th of 8	13/6/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.47	62.0 km/h	2.3L	$3.70	0:30.32	0:30.10	GR 4	$9,060	$150	5	1. Miner Mick 2. Paw Vortex 3. Highly Connected

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