Sandown Park Race 9

Happy Birthday Jason Mckeown

Prize Money: $3,340

ATTICUS (2) has been mixing form lately, hitting the frame two back before finishing fourth (26.45) at Warragul in a Restricted WIN. Can turn form around here. BIG WATCH (4) was a winner two back when prominent throughout then got further back last time and could manage only a 6 length 4th at The Meadows (30.65). Expected to give a good account. INDIAN STAR (8) has shown good improvement at his last two starts, hitting the frame latest when 3rd at The Meadows over 525m. Some good form is emerging from his last run. Expected to feature again. DUNDEE SPIKE (6) is right in the mix.

Distance: 515m
Class: Grade 6
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: All Weather

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Big Weekend (1) 2633434647
Trainer: Colin Baker (Lara)
Prize Money: $6,690
Win / Place: 3.85% / 36%

4 yo Black D

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: NICCALI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 2-7-10

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Country

49: 2-7-10

1st Up

4: 0-1-2

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage seventh last time out over 515m at this track. Shouldn't trouble the top few hopes.

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
7th of 8	13/8/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.45	60.9 km/h	12.3L	$151	0:29.60	0:29.33	MX 6/7	$8,790	-	5	1. Kiwi Evoca 2. Kiwi Hank 3. Cruise Commander
4th of 6	8/8/26	Ballarat	545m	8	0:32.01	61.3 km/h	5.6L	$11	0:31.62	0:31.02	T3 RSTW	$1,740	$50	4	1. Paw Wylder 2. She Reacts 3. Aston Joseph
6th of 8	4/8/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.34	61.7 km/h	12.2L	$71	0:22.49	0:22.40	Rank Limit - Grade 6	$1,530	-	6	1. Aston Grandeur 2. Ayesha Bale 3. Whizz Maximus
4th of 8	29/7/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.67	61.9 km/h	10.1L	$91	0:21.96	0:21.91	MX 6/7	$2,930	$75	8	1. Aston National 2. Paw Kacey 3. Bambi's Pride
3rd of 8	21/7/26	Geelong	400m	5	0:22.86	63.0 km/h	3.3L	$61	0:22.63	0:22.38	Rank Limit - Grade 6	$1,530	$160	10	1. Paw Voltron 2. Kensington Girl 3. Big Weekend
4th of 8	11/7/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:23.04	60.9 km/h	6.0L	$16	0:22.61	0:22.48	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$50	5	1. Cherry Pie 2. Chappy's Banshee 3. Kuebiko

Atticus (2) 8231245x34
Trainer: Harry Manolitsis (Lysterfield South)
Prize Money: $6,715
Win / Place: 16% / 66%

2 yo White/Black/BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ELEVATED (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 2-3-3

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-1

Country

10: 2-3-2

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Found some support last start but struggled and finished 4th over 460m at Warragul beaten 5 lengths (26.45) behind Indy's Charm in a Restricted WIN on August 11. Placed two back at The Meadows. Fought on last time. Has the ability and right in the mix.

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
4th of 7	11/8/26	Warragul	460m	4	0:26.45	62.6 km/h	4.8L	$2.90	0:26.11	0:25.85	RST WIN	$2,930	$75	27	1. Indy's Charm 2. Paw Lapras 3. Prince Valhalla
3rd of 7	15/7/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.97	61.0 km/h	15.4L	$5.50	0:29.89	0:29.89	MX 6/7 H	$3,340	$345	174	1. Indy Marty 2. Just Breathe 3. Atticus
174 Day Spell
5th of 7	22/1/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.22	61.4 km/h	10.5L	$5.00	0:29.53	0:29.23	GR 6	$8,790	-	10	1. Paw Matic 2. Paw Phantom 3. Weblec Memphis
4th of 7	12/1/26	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.57	63.4 km/h	1.4L	$1.60	0:25.47	0:25.19	MX 6/7	$2,930	$75	7	1. Pablo Vendetta 2. Harper Spiller 3. Greysynd Clyde
2nd of 8	5/1/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.30	64.0 km/h	2.0L	$4.00	0:25.18	0:25.15	MX 6/7	$2,930	$600	6	1. Amron Toy 2. Atticus 3. Hoppy
1st of 7	30/12/25	Warragul	460m	3	0:25.83	64.1 km/h	4.8L	$2.80	0:25.83	0:25.83	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. Atticus 2. Blue Trombone 3. Paw Phantom

Big Watch (4) 6f24234214
Trainer: Andrea Chapple (Exford)
Prize Money: $10,145
Win / Place: 10% / 55%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: VAN EVIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 2-7-2

Track

10: 0-4-1

Trk/Dst

7: 0-3-1

Distance

7: 0-3-1

Season

2: 1-0-0

Metro

18: 2-6-2

Country

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at The Meadows over 525m. Last start finished last on August 12 over 525m at The Meadows behind Victory Barry beaten 6 lengths (30.65) in a Mix 6/7 H. Has been around the mark at her last couple and should make her presence felt.

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	12/8/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.65	61.7 km/h	6.8L	$6.50	0:30.17	0:29.88	MX 6/7 H	$3,340	$75	7	1. Victory Barry 2. Stidham Nebraska 3. Elora Dash
1st of 6	5/8/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.22	62.5 km/h	11.3L	$1.60	0:30.22	0:29.93	GR 7	$3,340	$2,230	7	1. Big Watch 2. Mighty Eagle 3. One More Dram
2nd of 8	29/7/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.36	62.3 km/h	0.4L	$3.40	0:30.33	0:29.91	MX 6/7	$3,340	$690	16	1. Full Bore Donny 2. Big Watch 3. Sport Scout
4th of 7	13/7/26	Sandown	595m	4	0:34.77	61.6 km/h	10.8L	$11	0:34.02	0:34.02	RST WIN H	$3,940	$75	4	1. Bold Assail 2. Lakeview Ian 3. Flying Rogue
3rd of 8	9/7/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.27	61.2 km/h	5.5L	$13	0:29.89	0:29.49	MX 6/7 FIN	$9,060	$935	10	1. Red Hot Kermaro 2. Twice Seeded 3. Big Watch
2nd of 6	29/6/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.77	62.3 km/h	5.0L	$7.50	0:29.43	0:29.43	MX 6/7 H	$3,400	$690	26	1. Flying Royce 2. Big Watch 3. Twice Seeded

Dundee Spike (6) 4873183444
Trainer: Geoffrey Scott-Smith (Longwood East)
Prize Money: $5,875
Win / Place: 6.90% / 37%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: CHINATOWN LAD (AUS)

Dam: DUNDEE EMBER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 2-5-4

Track

4: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-0

Distance

4: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

Metro

5: 0-1-0

Country

24: 2-4-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished fourth at his last couple of starts, most recently at Bendigo over 425m. Mixing his form but shapes as a genuine contender under these conditions.

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	7/8/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.31	62.9 km/h	4.6L	$23	0:23.98	0:23.59	MX 6/7	$2,930	$75	8	1. Mr. Jones 2. Aston Walsh 3. Conflicted
4th of 7	30/7/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.77	61.7 km/h	2.5L	$4.60	0:22.61	0:22.34	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$50	14	1. Monarch 2. Morning Dawn 3. Heaven On Earth
4th of 5	16/7/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.95	62.4 km/h	4.5L	$14	0:25.63	0:25.63	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$50	7	1. Rev Oberon 2. Kraken Reg 3. Don't Look
3rd of 8	9/7/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:23.41	60.0 km/h	6.5L	$15	0:22.96	0:22.51	MX 6/7	$1,530	$160	7	1. Hartland Axel 2. Suta's Delight 3. Dundee Spike
8th of 8	2/7/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:23.26	60.4 km/h	3.5L	$2.30	0:23.01	0:22.14	T3 GR 6	$2,930	-	7	1. Whipstick Jordan 2. Trenton's Miss 3. Twisted Toe
1st of 8	25/6/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.52	62.3 km/h	0.5L	$4.00	0:22.52	0:22.33	T3 GR 7	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Dundee Spike 2. Kraken Western 3. Oriental Luna

Indian Star (8) 6314535743
Trainer: Ronald Mccullagh (Avalon)
Prize Money: $6,565
Win / Place: 10% / 36%

2 yo Black D

Sire: JUNGLE DEUCE (AUS)

Dam: SUMMER SKYE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 2-2-3

Season

1: 0-0-1

Metro

6: 1-0-2

Country

13: 1-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Finished third last time (30.30) over 525m at The Meadows. Jumps from a wide draw. Top-three aspirations.

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 5	5/8/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.30	62.4 km/h	2.5L	$7.00	0:30.14	0:29.93	GR 6	$3,340	$345	7	1. Full Bore Donny 2. Imprint 3. Indian Star
4th of 8	29/7/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.52	61.9 km/h	2.7L	$23	0:30.33	0:29.91	MX 6/7	$3,340	$75	6	1. Full Bore Donny 2. Big Watch 3. Sport Scout
7th of 8	23/7/26	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:26.19	61.9 km/h	9.0L	$8.50	0:25.56	0:25.34	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	9	1. Hot Tub 2. Full Bore Donny 3. Paddy's Way
5th of 6	14/7/26	Horsham	485m	5	0:28.20	61.9 km/h	8.3L	$2.80f	0:27.62	0:27.52	RST WIN	$3,340	-	8	1. Naringal Lad 2. Sport Scout 3. Westar Leo
3rd of 5	6/7/26	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.61	63.3 km/h	3.0L	$4.00	0:25.41	0:25.19	RST WIN	$2,930	$300	6	1. Imitated 2. Come On Luba 3. Indian Star
5th of 8	30/6/26	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.63	62.2 km/h	6.0L	$3.90	0:26.21	0:25.72	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	14	1. Wangaratta Girl 2. Paw Wonder 3. Paw Queston

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