Sandown Park Race 7

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Prize Money: $9,055

SPARRING (1) is progressing well and looks close to another win after hitting the frame from Box 2 last run (29.91) at The Meadows. Has never missed the frame from six starts from this draw, including four wins. Sure to be about the mark. AMRON DANCER (3) continues to race well, filling the minors at the last three starts, the latest at Bendigo in 28.14. Has a good record at this journey. Looks well placed here and has the ability. Go well. FLAMING SMOOTH (8) is on a hot streak recording a 29.90 win over 525m at The Meadows last start following on from an exceptional 29.93 success at The Meadows over 525m the start prior. Has the ability and can measure up again. GALENTO (7) profiles nicely here at this trip.

Distance: 515m
Class: Free For All
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Sparring (1) 4146631262
Trainer: Michelle Mallia (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $62,450
Win / Place: 40% / 56%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: STEPPING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 15-4-2

Track

10: 4-1-0

Trk/Dst

10: 4-1-0

Distance

10: 4-1-0

Season

3: 0-2-0

Metro

24: 10-4-1

Country

13: 5-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	11	0	0

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

Comments

Hit the frame latest (29.91) when second at The Meadows in a Free For All. Boasts four wins and two places from six starts off the draw. Looks 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
2nd of 5	12/8/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:29.91	63.2 km/h	0.5L	$1.40	0:29.88	0:29.88	FFA	$3,880	$800	6	1. Ayden's Warrior 2. Sparring 3. Nigel Devere
6th of 8	6/8/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.85	62.1 km/h	6.3L	$5.00	0:29.43	0:29.20	SPEC H	$9,060	-	5	1. On The Prowl 2. Storm Hustler 3. Valenzuela
2nd of 8	1/8/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.00	63.0 km/h	1.4L	$2.60	0:29.91	0:29.81	FFA	$9,060	$1,870	7	1. Paw Raynor 2. Sparring 3. Avengement
1st of 6	25/7/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.00	63.0 km/h	1.9L	$2.90	0:30.00	0:29.71	GR 4/5	$9,060	$6,100	7	1. Sparring 2. Retaliation 3. Black Star Riot
3rd of 8	18/7/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:29.92	63.2 km/h	0.6L	$5.50	0:29.88	0:29.74	SPEC H	$9,060	$935	27	1. Storm Hustler 2. Dewana Family 3. Sparring
6th of 7	21/6/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.57	64.4 km/h	6.0L	$5.00	0:19.16	0:19.16	FFA	$3,360	-	22	1. Catch Some Rays 2. Evil Eye 3. Especial Kai

Capricorn One (2) 1277233851
Trainer: Melinda Tharle (CASEY (C))
Prize Money: $56,700
Win / Place: 27% / 50%

Dominant Win Last Start

4 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: WHAT A SURPRISE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 13-7-4

Track

19: 4-2-2

Trk/Dst

19: 4-2-2

Distance

19: 4-2-2

Season

1: 1-0-0

Metro

29: 7-3-2

Country

19: 6-4-2

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Scored by 4 lengths last time (29.50) in a Grade 4/5 over 515m at this track. Has two wins and four placings from seven starts from the draw. Looks suited here and can measure up on best.

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	6/8/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.50	62.8 km/h	4.0L	$4.80	0:29.50	0:29.20	GR 4/5	$9,060	$6,100	20	1. Capricorn One 2. Here Comes Jojo 3. Ian Albert
5th of 8	17/7/26	Traralgon	425m	3	0:24.42	62.7 km/h	6.0L	$17	0:24.01	0:24.01	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	29	1. Here Comes Billy 2. Panther's Way 3. Lakeview Sneaky
8th of 8	18/6/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.21	61.4 km/h	9.0L	$17	0:29.59	0:29.34	GR 5	$8,790	-	21	1. Keep Rolling 2. Aston Bugsy 3. Elusive Curl
3rd of 8	28/5/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.84	62.1 km/h	2.3L	$13	0:29.69	0:29.43	GR 5	$8,790	$915	6	1. He's A Pearl 2. Paw Carver 3. Capricorn One
3rd of 5	22/5/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.67	62.5 km/h	4.8L	$41	0:29.35	0:29.02	SPEC	$14,800	$1,500	8	1. Paw Oswald 2. Giacomo 3. Capricorn One
2nd of 8	14/5/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.47	62.9 km/h	1.0L	$5.50	0:29.40	0:29.10	GR 4/5	$9,060	$1,870	21	1. Mav Reiko 2. Capricorn One 3. Count The Stars

Amron Dancer (3) 3441247232
Trainer: Kelly Bravo (SURF COAST (S))
Prize Money: $47,165
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: AMRON LASS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 11-8-3

Track

10: 3-2-3

Trk/Dst

10: 3-2-3

Distance

10: 3-2-3

Season

2: 0-1-1

Metro

15: 4-3-3

Country

18: 7-5-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	5	0	0

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

Comments

Strongly fancied last time and hit the ground running with a slick early split, giving a sight but could manage only second (28.14) at Bendigo over 500m. Has run blistering time here with a 29.23 PB at the distance. Hard to beat.

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 7	14/8/26	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.14	64.0 km/h	2.3L	$1.50	0:27.97	0:27.97	GR 4/5	$3,880	$800	8	1. Paw Quebec 2. Amron Dancer 3. Lamia Nonna Mary
3rd of 8	6/8/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.01	61.8 km/h	5.5L	$5.00	0:29.63	0:29.20	SPEC H	$9,060	$935	6	1. Zelda Covilha 2. Lindenow Buster 3. Amron Dancer
2nd of 8	31/7/26	Geelong	460m	6	0:26.07	63.5 km/h	0.8L	$2.10	0:26.01	0:26.01	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	27	1. Ritza Old Mate 2. Amron Dancer 3. Paw Fable
7th of 8	4/7/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.46	62.0 km/h	8.8L	$2.80	0:29.86	0:29.74	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Bold Sight 2. Giacomo 3. Magic Loki
4th of 7	27/6/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.11	62.8 km/h	2.3L	$5.50	0:29.95	0:29.71	FFA	$9,060	$150	6	1. Tribeca 2. Sharapova Star 3. Paw Zuri
2nd of 8	21/6/26	Sale	435m	6	0:24.46	64.0 km/h	1.3L	$1.40	0:24.37	0:24.15	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	$690	7	1. Elijah Rose 2. Amron Dancer 3. Fast Car

Paw Qwerty (4) 3221561733
Trainer: Samantha Grenfell (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $41,470
Win / Place: 24% / 63%

2 yo FWN B

Sire: YOZO BALE (AUS)

Dam: WELSLY BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 8-7-6

Track

13: 1-3-3

Trk/Dst

13: 1-3-3

Distance

13: 1-3-3

Season

4: 1-0-2

Metro

26: 4-7-5

Country

7: 4-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been in the minor money the last two runs, the latest finishing third (30.22) at The Meadows. Tricky draw to overcome. Prefer others.

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	15/8/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.22	62.5 km/h	3.0L	$3.70	0:30.02	0:29.78	FFA	$9,060	$935	4	1. Sharapova Star 2. Radar O'reilly 3. Paw Qwerty
3rd of 7	11/8/26	Horsham	485m	8	0:28.11	62.1 km/h	3.0L	$2.30	0:27.91	0:27.28	GR 4/5	$3,880	$400	5	1. Mister Manfredi 2. Alligator Rock 3. Paw Qwerty
7th of 8	6/8/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.73	60.3 km/h	15.8L	$14	0:29.63	0:29.20	SPEC H	$9,060	-	5	1. Zelda Covilha 2. Lindenow Buster 3. Amron Dancer
1st of 8	1/8/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.02	63.0 km/h	1.9L	$5.50	0:30.02	0:29.81	GR 4/5	$9,060	$6,100	7	1. Paw Qwerty 2. Paw Winkworth 3. Paw Nimbus
6th of 6	25/7/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.43	62.1 km/h	4.9L	$6.00	0:30.08	0:29.71	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	7	1. Deadly Cool 2. Paw Zuri 3. She's Primed
5th of 8	18/7/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.47	62.0 km/h	3.5L	$10	0:30.23	0:29.74	SPEC H	$9,060	-	7	1. Blink And Miss 2. Paw Carver 3. Eventuate

Corban Yaxley (5) 2374176835
Trainer: Ian Cockerell (SURF COAST (S))
Prize Money: $38,830
Win / Place: 19% / 61%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: MADAM ROSMERTA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 4-4-5

Track

14: 2-2-4

Trk/Dst

12: 2-2-4

Distance

12: 2-2-4

Metro

18: 3-3-5

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	5	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	1	0	1	2	1	0

Comments

Last start finished fifth in a Mix 3/4 on July 30 over 515m at this track behind Like A Rock, beaten 9 lengths (29.99). Others preferred.

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
5th of 8	30/7/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.99	61.8 km/h	9.5L	$6.00	0:29.33	0:29.10	MX 3/4	$9,060	-	7	1. Like A Rock 2. Flaming Smooth 3. Paw Damon
3rd of 8	23/7/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.77	62.3 km/h	4.5L	$7.50	0:29.45	0:29.16	GR 4	$9,060	$935	5	1. Flying Ducati 2. Paw Raelia 3. Corban Yaxley
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	6.3L	$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	$2.70f	0:29.26	0:29.26	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	6	1. Corban Yaxley 2. Repellent 3. Moonlight Miller

Point Break (6) 1545711231
Trainer: Brett Mackie (CASEY (C))
Prize Money: $48,570
Win / Place: 28% / 55%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: IVY ISOBEL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 11-6-4

Track

16: 5-4-1

Trk/Dst

14: 5-3-1

Distance

14: 5-3-1

Season

3: 1-1-1

Metro

25: 7-4-1

Country

13: 4-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	6	1	0

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

Comments

Hit the ground running last time with a fast early split and never headed, leading throughout to win by 3 lengths (29.96) over 525m at The Meadows. Can make it two on the bounce.

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 6	15/8/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:29.96	63.1 km/h	3.0L	$1.90	0:29.96	0:29.78	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	5	1. Point Break 2. Paw Hades 3. Count The Stars
3rd of 6	10/8/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.89	62.0 km/h	2.3L	$2.10	0:29.74	0:29.19	FFA	$3,880	$400	6	1. Thorkildsen 2. Radar O'reilly 3. Point Break
2nd of 6	4/8/26	Warragul	460m	3	0:26.27	63.0 km/h	0.4L	$2.30	0:26.24	0:25.78	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	8	1. Ellis Unit One 2. Point Break 3. Lakeview Sneaky
1st of 8	27/7/26	Shepparton	450m	5	0:25.34	63.9 km/h	1.0L	$2.40	0:25.34	0:25.34	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	6	1. Point Break 2. Ralph Wiggum 3. Kiwi George
1st of 8	21/7/26	Warragul	400m	4	0:22.46	64.1 km/h	5.3L	$3.30	0:22.46	0:22.45	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	36	1. Point Break 2. Brindle Surprise 3. Bula
36 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	15/6/26	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.99	62.3 km/h	11.3L	$4.80	0:25.21	0:25.21	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	20	1. Paw Quebec 2. Tat Leah 3. Sweet Love

Flaming Smooth (8) 1116532211
Trainer: Kayla Cottrell (CASEY (C))
Prize Money: $55,670
Win / Place: 28% / 59%

Box Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: GOLDEN SHIRAZ (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 12-9-4

Track

5: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-2-0

Distance

5: 1-2-0

Season

2: 2-0-0

Metro

14: 3-3-1

Country

28: 9-6-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	5	6	0	0

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

Comments

Won his last two including a strong win last start over 525m at The Meadows by 6 lengths in a Grade 5 FIN. Looks well placed to make it three straight.

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	15/8/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:29.90	63.2 km/h	6.5L	$3.90	0:29.90	0:29.78	GR 5 FIN	$9,060	$6,100	10	1. Flaming Smooth 2. Dewana Sizzle 3. Xara's Leon
1st of 5	5/8/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:29.93	63.1 km/h	7.2L	$3.30	0:29.93	0:29.93	GR 5 H	$3,340	$2,230	6	1. Flaming Smooth 2. Divine Feelings 3. Flash Of Genius
2nd of 8	30/7/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.59	62.7 km/h	3.8L	$11	0:29.33	0:29.10	MX 3/4	$9,060	$1,870	7	1. Like A Rock 2. Flaming Smooth 3. Paw Damon
2nd of 8	23/7/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.54	62.8 km/h	5.5L	$7.00	0:29.16	0:29.16	GR 4/5	$9,060	$1,870	12	1. Like A Rock 2. Flaming Smooth 3. Nova Owen
3rd of 7	11/7/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.79	61.4 km/h	8.6L	$2.40	0:30.19	0:30.00	GR 5	$8,790	$915	5	1. Brooklyn Girl 2. Paw Imperial 3. Flaming Smooth
5th of 8	6/7/26	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.46	63.6 km/h	5.4L	$8.00	0:25.09	0:25.09	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	5	1. Flying Ducati 2. Electrojet 3. Uncle Stiltskin

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