Sandown Park Race 4

Neil Brown Museum

Prize Money: $10,375

ESPOIR (4) is mid tracking front running type that looks a great chance of finding the early lead from box 4. AYDEN'S WARRIOR (8) is in great form but will need to work overtime to win from the wide alley. RITZA SOPHIE (1) has been flying in Sydney of late and the best form of GOLD CODE (3) is enough to suggest she will be competitive.

Distance: 595m
Class: Mixed 4/5
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Ritza Sophie (1) 3112153111
Trainer: Daniel Gatt (THIRLMERE)
Prize Money: $128,855
Win / Place: 63% / 90%

Picket Fence

1 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: GOOD ODDS CASH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 7-1-2

Season

3: 3-0-0

Metro

11: 7-1-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Jumps from box 1 for the first time after scoring at Wentworth Park (29.39) in a Grade 5. With a clean break looks a great 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 8	13/8/26	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:29.39	63.7 km/h	1.0L	$1.60	0:29.39	0:29.10	GR 5	$5,940	$4,000	7	1. Ritza Sophie 2. Clarice Keeping 3. Hey Arnold
1st of 7	6/8/26	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:29.50	63.5 km/h	4.0L	$1.60	0:29.50	0:29.30	GR 5	$5,940	$4,000	5	1. Ritza Sophie 2. Done Dealing 3. Speedy Zipper
1st of 7	1/8/26	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:29.57	63.3 km/h	2.0L	$1.80	0:29.57	0:29.14	GR 5	$9,000	$6,000	9	1. Ritza Sophie 2. Bull Market 3. Zhang
3rd of 7	23/7/26	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:29.85	62.7 km/h	3.5L	$1.80	0:29.61	0:29.31	GR 5	$5,940	$740	7	1. Zhang 2. Bank Keeping 3. Ritza Sophie
5th of 8	16/7/26	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:30.13	62.1 km/h	5.8L	$2.00	0:29.73	0:29.52	GR 5	$5,940	-	12	1. Entertainer 2. Happy Ethics 3. Fascinate Kath
1st of 8	4/7/26	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:29.55	63.4 km/h	1.3L	$4.80	0:29.55	0:29.31	NG	$147,500	$100,000	7	1. Ritza Sophie 2. Ritza Tiana 3. Zipping Violet

Regal Jyle (2) 6615544163
Trainer: Sheldon Hamilton (GOLDEN PLAINS (S))
Prize Money: $57,240
Win / Place: 21% / 55%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: WHIZBANG BETTY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 10-6-10

Track

8: 0-0-3

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-2

Distance

4: 0-0-2

Season

3: 1-0-1

Metro

21: 3-0-7

Country

26: 7-6-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

In the money last time at this track (34.85) in a Grade 4/5, finishing a 7 length third. Has three wins and two placings from eight starts from the draw. Looks a place chance at 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
3rd of 7	24/8/26	Sandown	595m	3	0:34.85	61.5 km/h	7.3L	$5.00	0:34.36	0:34.36	GR 4/5	$4,450	$460	12	1. Fleeing 2. Taw Major 3. Regal Jyle
6th of 6	12/8/26	Ballarat	545m	7	0:31.25	62.8 km/h	7.6L	$27	0:30.72	0:30.72	SPEC	$3,880	-	7	1. Black Star Riot 2. Paw Winder 3. Regal Spencer
1st of 6	5/8/26	Ballarat	545m	1	0:30.88	63.5 km/h	1.5L	$5.50	0:30.88	0:30.69	SPEC	$3,880	$2,600	9	1. Regal Jyle 2. Urana Xavier 3. Shima Blush
4th of 8	27/7/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.64	63.2 km/h	4.3L	$15	0:25.34	0:25.34	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	31	1. Point Break 2. Ralph Wiggum 3. Kiwi George
31 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	26/6/26	Bendigo	660m	2	0:38.32	62.0 km/h	2.0L	$1.80	0:38.18	0:37.79	MX 4/5 H	$4,450	$75	6	1. Bold Assail 2. Engelke Road 3. Emerald Downs
5th of 8	20/6/26	The Meadows	730m	6	0:43.65	60.2 km/h	9.0L	$4.40	0:43.02	0:43.02	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	8	1. Mepunga Breeze 2. Balding Sandy 3. In Bloom

Gold Code (3) 6566112157
Trainer: Robert Mowat (CASEY (C))
Prize Money: $53,950
Win / Place: 33% / 44%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: EXTREME SUMMER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 12-4-0

Track

13: 4-0-0

Trk/Dst

6: 2-0-0

Distance

6: 2-0-0

Season

4: 1-1-0

Metro

25: 10-1-0

Country

11: 2-3-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	7	3	0

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

Comments

Last start finished 7th over 595m at this track beaten 8 lengths (35.12) behind Paw Lovisa in a Grade 4/5 on August 20. 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 8	20/8/26	Sandown	595m	7	0:35.12	61.0 km/h	8.8L	$9.50	0:34.50	0:34.50	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	7	1. Paw Lovisa 2. So He Thinks 3. Espoir
5th of 7	13/8/26	Sandown	595m	7	0:34.53	62.0 km/h	5.3L	$14	0:34.18	0:34.18	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	5	1. Tripped Out 2. Zipping Columbus 3. Paw Stella
1st of 6	8/8/26	The Meadows	600m	7	0:34.51	62.6 km/h	1.1L	$4.50	0:34.51	0:34.33	GR 4/5	$10,380	$7,000	7	1. Gold Code 2. Magic Loki 3. Brindle Surprise
2nd of 6	1/8/26	The Meadows	600m	5	0:34.49	62.6 km/h	0.6L	$5.50	0:34.45	0:34.45	GR 4/5	$10,380	$2,150	5	1. Bold Assail 2. Gold Code 3. Radar O'reilly
1st of 8	27/7/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.48	62.9 km/h	1.3L	$2.40	0:29.48	0:29.26	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	5	1. Gold Code 2. Wizard Watson 3. Carry On Maci
1st of 5	22/7/26	The Meadows	600m	8	0:35.03	61.7 km/h	0.3L	$2.20	0:35.03	0:35.03	GR 4/5	$4,450	$2,990	5	1. Gold Code 2. No Stop Signs 3. My Mate Leo

Espoir (4) f523212133
Trainer: Bradley Fitton (CASEY (C))
Prize Money: $64,140
Win / Place: 40% / 81%

Box Specialist

2 yo White/Black B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: DISTINCT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 11-6-5

Track

14: 5-2-3

Trk/Dst

8: 3-2-1

Distance

8: 3-2-1

Season

3: 1-0-2

Metro

21: 9-4-4

Country

6: 2-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Has hit the frame the last two starts, the latest when third (34.85) over 595m at this track. Squeeze draw to overcome. Must be included.

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
3rd of 8	20/8/26	Sandown	595m	3	0:34.85	61.5 km/h	5.0L	$4.00	0:34.50	0:34.50	GR 4/5	$10,380	$1,075	7	1. Paw Lovisa 2. So He Thinks 3. Espoir
3rd of 8	13/8/26	Sandown	715m	2	0:42.22	61.0 km/h	3.5L	$6.50	0:41.99	0:41.99	SE	$17,400	$1,750	7	1. Mepunga Lara 2. Paw Lovisa 3. Espoir
1st of 7	6/8/26	Sandown	715m	3	0:42.14	61.1 km/h	1.3L	$8.00	0:42.14	0:41.91	SPEC H	$10,380	$7,000	14	1. Espoir 2. Mepunga Lara 3. Mepunga Donna
2nd of 5	23/7/26	Sandown	595m	4	0:34.20	62.6 km/h	1.0L	$2.80	0:34.13	0:34.13	MX 3/4	$10,380	$2,150	7	1. Zelda Covilha 2. Espoir 3. Weblec Memphis
1st of 8	16/7/26	Sandown	595m	4	0:34.18	62.7 km/h	1.0L	$3.80	0:34.18	0:34.18	GR 4/5	$10,380	$7,000	5	1. Espoir 2. Fleeing 3. Magic Loki
2nd of 6	11/7/26	The Meadows	600m	2	0:34.92	61.9 km/h	2.8L	$3.90	0:34.72	0:34.72	FFA	$10,380	$2,150	10	1. Elite One 2. Espoir 3. Mepunga Donna

Paw Helion (6) 7243233373
Trainer: Tammy Kennedy Harris (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $43,080
Win / Place: 5.00% / 47%

4 yo Black D

Sire: ALLEN DEED (AUS)

Dam: FANTA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

100: 5-16-26

Track

29: 3-2-5

Trk/Dst

17: 3-0-2

Distance

17: 3-0-2

Season

5: 0-0-4

Metro

75: 4-15-22

Country

25: 1-1-4

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	15	12	13	12	8	12	13	15
1st	0	0	1	2	0	0	1	1
2nd	3	2	1	2	1	2	1	4
3rd	2	4	6	2	1	4	4	3

Comments

In the money last time at The Meadows (35.25) in a Grade 4/5, finishing a 6 length third. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed six times. Looks a place chance at best.

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
3rd of 6	26/8/26	The Meadows	600m	6	0:35.25	61.3 km/h	6.9L	$35	0:34.77	0:34.38	GR 4/5	$4,450	$460	6	1. Whiskey Whiskers 2. Aston Reeves 3. Paw Helion
7th of 8	20/8/26	Sandown	595m	1	0:35.50	60.3 km/h	12.6L	$61	0:34.62	0:34.50	GR 5	$10,100	-	5	1. Flying Royce 2. Paw Farok 3. Moraine Dylan
3rd of 6	15/8/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.61	61.7 km/h	7.3L	$51	0:30.12	0:29.78	GR 5	$8,790	$915	7	1. Mister Rico 2. Paw Voltron 3. Paw Helion
3rd of 7	8/8/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.88	61.2 km/h	8.5L	$13	0:30.28	0:29.93	GR 5	$8,790	$915	7	1. Paw Quiver 2. Paw Irulan 3. Paw Helion
3rd of 8	1/8/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.96	61.0 km/h	2.3L	$26	0:30.80	0:29.81	GR 5	$8,790	$915	3	1. Paw Kattia 2. Mr. Teddy Bear 3. Paw Helion
2nd of 5	29/7/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.65	61.7 km/h	6.0L	$9.50	0:30.23	0:29.91	GR 5	$3,340	$690	4	1. Socialism 2. Paw Helion 3. Money Palace

So He Thinks (7) 4311252542
Trainer: Stefano Cassar (HEPBURN (S))
Prize Money: $25,775
Win / Place: 24% / 58%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: DEEP DIVE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 7-3-7

Track

11: 3-1-2

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-1

Distance

5: 1-1-1

Season

2: 0-1-0

Metro

18: 4-1-5

Country

11: 3-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished second last start (34.84) over 595m at this track. Wide draw here. 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
2nd of 8	20/8/26	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.84	61.5 km/h	4.8L	$8.50	0:34.50	0:34.50	GR 4/5	$10,380	$2,150	7	1. Paw Lovisa 2. So He Thinks 3. Espoir
4th of 8	13/8/26	Sandown	595m	6	0:34.75	61.6 km/h	4.0L	$6.00	0:34.47	0:34.18	GR 5	$10,100	$150	15	1. Boracay Bella 2. Flying Royce 3. Pepper Pie
5th of 7	29/7/26	Ballarat	545m	3	0:31.12	63.0 km/h	7.4L	$8.00	0:30.61	0:30.61	SPEC	$3,880	-	7	1. House Of Sins 2. Taw Major 3. Aston Gozo
2nd of 8	22/7/26	Ballarat	545m	2	0:31.03	63.2 km/h	1.5L	$2.30	0:30.94	0:30.94	GR 4/5	$3,880	$800	6	1. Taw Major 2. So He Thinks 3. Voltage Strike
5th of 8	16/7/26	Sandown	595m	3	0:35.05	61.1 km/h	12.4L	$4.80	0:34.18	0:34.18	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	8	1. Espoir 2. Fleeing 3. Magic Loki
2nd of 8	8/7/26	Ballarat	545m	5	0:30.87	63.6 km/h	4.5L	$5.00	0:30.57	0:30.57	GR 4/5	$3,880	$800	6	1. Amron Toy 2. So He Thinks 3. Paw Danny

Ayden's Warrior (8) 1121216111
Trainer: Jason Thompson (PEARCEDALE)
Prize Money: $516,885
Win / Place: 42% / 76%

Track Specialist

Box Specialist

Picket Fence

4 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: BOOK OF LUCK (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 33-18-9

Track

8: 4-4-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-2-0

Distance

2: 0-2-0

Season

3: 3-0-0

Metro

57: 22-14-6

Country

21: 11-4-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	14	10	8

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	14	9	4	11	10	12	8	10
1st	8	6	2	1	4	3	2	7
2nd	4	1	0	6	3	1	2	1
3rd	1	1	1	1	2	2	0	1

Comments

Has been in a purple patch of form, putting three wins back-to-back. Had plenty of support last start when he won by 1.3 lengths at The Meadows (29.78) beating Valenzuela in a Grade 4/5 on August 22. On a hot winning streak and likely to be In the finish 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
1st of 8	22/8/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:29.78	63.5 km/h	1.3L	$1.80	0:29.78	0:29.78	GR 4/5	$9,060	$6,100	5	1. Ayden's Warrior 2. Valenzuela 3. Lakeview Sneaky
1st of 6	17/8/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.71	62.4 km/h	2.5L	$1.90	0:29.71	0:29.41	MX 3/4	$3,880	$2,600	5	1. Ayden's Warrior 2. Once More 3. Nigel Devere
1st of 5	12/8/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:29.88	63.3 km/h	0.5L	$3.00	0:29.88	0:29.88	FFA	$3,880	$2,600	32	1. Ayden's Warrior 2. Sparring 3. Nigel Devere
32 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	11/7/26	Q Parklands	710m	3	0:41.99	60.9 km/h	8.0L	$6.50	0:41.43	0:41.43	OPEN	$251,570	-	7	1. Miss Envy 2. Magpie Hector 3. Without A Trace
1st of 8	4/7/26	Q Parklands	710m	3	0:41.38	61.8 km/h	0.1L	$2.00	0:41.38	0:40.97	OPEN	$13,000	$8,450	9	1. Ayden's Warrior 2. Zig Zag Man 3. Soiree
2nd of 8	25/6/26	Q Parklands	710m	5	0:41.34	61.8 km/h	0.8L	$5.00	0:41.30	0:41.30	OPEN	$143,750	$25,000	12	1. Firethorn 2. Ayden's Warrior 3. Power Squeeze

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