Sandown Park Race 6

Book Tickets For Afl Night 24 Sept

Prize Money: $10,375

PAW LOVISA (1) is an honest type in the frame at 11 of 27 starts including last time when third (34.37) over 595m at this track. Solid record here winning five races. Has the inside draw and looks tough to beat. MEPUNGA VELVET (4) ran good time (42.71) when third last start over 715m at this track, the second placing in a row. Can turn it around this time. PAW FORTRESS (2) has a moderate overall strike-rate. Better run when finding the frame last time though, finishing second (42.67) at this track. Solid record here winning two races. Yet to win out of this box but has been in the placings two times from four starts. Expected to be in this for a long way. BEST FOR LAST (3) cannot be ruled out.

Distance: 715m
Class: Mixed 4/5
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Paw Lovisa (1) 5662122143
Trainer: Samantha Grenfell (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $53,550
Win / Place: 29% / 70%

Box Specialist

2 yo White/Black B

Sire: TIGGERLONG TONK (AUS)

Dam: WENDALIN BALE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 8-8-3

Track

14: 5-4-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-2-0

Distance

3: 0-2-0

Season

5: 1-2-1

Metro

21: 6-5-2

Country

6: 2-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	5	1	0

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

Comments

Flew the lids with a quick early split but had to settle for the minor money when third (34.37) over 595m at this track. Has won two races from this draw. Expected to feature.

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	3/9/26	Sandown	595m	4	0:34.37	62.3 km/h	5.0L	$3.40	0:34.03	0:34.03	GR 4/5	$10,380	$1,075	5	1. Ayden's Warrior 2. Avengement 3. Paw Lovisa
4th of 7	29/8/26	Sandown	715m	5	0:42.14	61.1 km/h	2.2L	$4.50	0:41.98	0:41.57	GR 4/5	$10,380	$150	9	1. Lakeview Ian 2. Derry 3. Mepunga Donna
1st of 8	20/8/26	Sandown	595m	2	0:34.50	62.1 km/h	4.8L	$2.30	0:34.50	0:34.50	GR 4/5	$10,380	$7,000	7	1. Paw Lovisa 2. So He Thinks 3. Espoir
2nd of 8	13/8/26	Sandown	715m	6	0:42.05	61.2 km/h	1.0L	$9.50	0:41.99	0:41.99	SE	$17,400	$3,500	7	1. Mepunga Lara 2. Paw Lovisa 3. Espoir
2nd of 6	6/8/26	Sandown	715m	6	0:42.30	60.9 km/h	5.8L	$4.50	0:41.91	0:41.91	SPEC H	$10,380	$2,150	10	1. In Moderation 2. Paw Lovisa 3. Paw Quinby
1st of 8	27/7/26	Sandown	595m	2	0:33.99	63.0 km/h	3.1L	$1.80	0:33.99	0:33.99	GR 4/5	$4,450	$2,990	7	1. Paw Lovisa 2. Radar O'reilly 3. Paw Danny

Paw Fortress (2) 3654444442
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (BALLIANG)
Prize Money: $26,325
Win / Place: 13% / 47%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: DYNA WESLYN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 5-4-9

Track

6: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

6: 0-1-0

Metro

18: 4-1-4

Country

20: 1-3-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished second last time (42.67) over 715m at this track. Drawn close to the inside. Deserves respect.

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	3/9/26	Sandown	715m	1	0:42.67	60.3 km/h	2.9L	$4.40	0:42.46	0:42.46	GR 5	$10,100	$2,095	7	1. Blue Trombone 2. Paw Fortress 3. Mepunga Velvet
4th of 8	27/8/26	The Meadows	600m	4	0:35.19	61.4 km/h	4.3L	$5.50	0:34.91	0:34.05	GR 5	$10,100	$150	5	1. Zipping Andora 2. Hector Darcy 3. Bomb Over
4th of 6	22/8/26	The Meadows	730m	6	0:43.13	60.9 km/h	3.8L	$8.00	0:42.88	0:42.88	GR 5	$10,100	$150	7	1. Lakeview Ian 2. In Bloom 3. Derry
4th of 7	15/8/26	The Meadows	600m	8	0:34.61	62.4 km/h	3.0L	$51	0:34.41	0:34.41	GR 4/5	$10,380	$150	6	1. Vista Weird 2. Magic Loki 3. He's Magic
4th of 8	9/8/26	Sale	640m	4	0:37.16	62.0 km/h	4.3L	$14	0:36.88	0:36.88	SPEC	$4,450	$75	8	1. Dusen Luna 2. Fleeing 3. Flying Royce
4th of 6	1/8/26	The Meadows	600m	8	0:34.83	62.0 km/h	5.5L	$21	0:34.45	0:34.45	GR 4/5	$10,380	$150	8	1. Bold Assail 2. Gold Code 3. Radar O'reilly

Best For Last (3) 3355x64125
Trainer: Gavin Clifton (CARDINIA (S))
Prize Money: $28,085
Win / Place: 12% / 36%

3 yo Black B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: BABY TALK (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 8-6-9

Track

33: 2-3-3

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-0

Distance

6: 0-0-0

Season

4: 1-1-0

Metro

38: 2-3-5

Country

25: 6-3-4

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (42.99) in a Grade 5, finishing a 7 length fifth. Has four placings from eight starts from the draw. Can feature in the finish.

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
5th of 7	3/9/26	Sandown	715m	7	0:42.99	59.9 km/h	7.6L	$21	0:42.46	0:42.46	GR 5	$10,100	-	5	1. Blue Trombone 2. Paw Fortress 3. Mepunga Velvet
2nd of 8	29/8/26	Sandown	595m	8	0:34.76	61.6 km/h	2.3L	$23	0:34.61	0:34.04	GR 5	$10,100	$2,095	5	1. Atticus 2. Best For Last 3. Paw Farok
1st of 8	24/8/26	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.62	61.9 km/h	1.0L	$5.50	0:34.62	0:34.36	GR 5	$3,940	$2,640	21	1. Best For Last 2. Archer Sweet 3. Lady Ness
4th of 7	3/8/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.13	61.5 km/h	10.4L	$15	0:29.41	0:29.41	GR 5	$3,340	$75	8	1. She's Alluring 2. Moraine Dylan 3. Akina Sari
6th of 7	26/7/26	Sale	510m	4	0:29.43	62.4 km/h	10.1L	$46	0:28.72	0:28.72	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	90	1. Lisa Rose 2. Mr. Thomas 3. Lakeview Leigh
90 Day Spell
5th of 6	27/4/26	Sandown	715m	7	0:42.71	60.3 km/h	14.3L	$34	0:41.72	0:41.72	GR 5	$4,000	$30	14	1. Lightning Quick 2. Paw Grady 3. Joni Black

Mepunga Velvet (4) x665211533
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $21,220
Win / Place: 19% / 57%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA RUBY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 4-4-4

Track

8: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

6: 2-1-2

Metro

11: 2-1-2

Country

10: 2-3-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 3rd over 715m at this track beaten 3.5 lengths (42.71) behind Blue Trombone in a Grade 5 on September 3. Fought on last time. Has the ability and right in the mix.

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	3/9/26	Sandown	715m	3	0:42.71	60.3 km/h	3.5L	$9.50	0:42.46	0:42.46	GR 5	$10,100	$1,050	4	1. Blue Trombone 2. Paw Fortress 3. Mepunga Velvet
3rd of 6	30/8/26	Sale	640m	1	0:37.15	62.0 km/h	3.3L	$3.70	0:36.93	0:36.93	RST WIN	$3,940	$410	6	1. Discouraged 2. Star Note 3. Mepunga Velvet
5th of 8	24/8/26	Sandown	595m	8	0:34.91	61.4 km/h	4.3L	$1.70	0:34.62	0:34.36	GR 5	$3,940	-	12	1. Best For Last 2. Archer Sweet 3. Lady Ness
1st of 7	12/8/26	Ballarat	660m	5	0:38.79	61.3 km/h	1.7L	$3.50	0:38.79	0:38.79	R/A FIN	$14,730	$10,000	7	1. Mepunga Velvet 2. Fast Reply 3. Lady Ness
1st of 7	5/8/26	Ballarat	660m	7	0:38.30	62.0 km/h	4.3L	$7.50	0:38.30	0:38.30	RST WIN H	$3,940	$2,640	4	1. Mepunga Velvet 2. Fast Reply 3. Lady Ness
2nd of 7	1/8/26	Ballarat	545m	6	0:31.34	62.6 km/h	8.0L	$4.80	0:30.78	0:30.78	T3 RSTW	$1,740	$360	5	1. Broken Halo 2. Mepunga Velvet 3. Del Amitri

Blue Trombone (6) 3223454651
Trainer: David Condon (CASEY (C))
Prize Money: $26,480
Win / Place: 12% / 44%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo BLU B

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: YSABEL BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 6-9-7

Track

22: 2-2-6

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

5: 1-0-0

Metro

29: 3-4-6

Country

20: 3-5-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	2	0	1

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 3 lengths over 715m at this track in a handy (42.46), beating Paw Fortress. Will find this a bit tougher, others read better.

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	3/9/26	Sandown	715m	6	0:42.46	60.6 km/h	2.9L	$34	0:42.46	0:42.46	GR 5	$10,100	$6,800	5	1. Blue Trombone 2. Paw Fortress 3. Mepunga Velvet
5th of 8	29/8/26	Sandown	595m	4	0:34.94	61.3 km/h	5.0L	$15	0:34.61	0:34.04	GR 5	$10,100	-	14	1. Atticus 2. Best For Last 3. Paw Farok
6th of 7	15/8/26	The Meadows	600m	3	0:35.48	60.9 km/h	8.8L	$9.00	0:34.88	0:34.41	GR 5	$10,100	-	5	1. Paw Danny 2. Zipping Andora 3. Urana Orbit
4th of 5	10/8/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.90	62.0 km/h	1.5L	$34	0:29.79	0:29.19	GR 5 H	$3,340	$75	6	1. Hi Big Ben 2. Weblec Memphis 3. Hatari
5th of 7	4/8/26	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.51	62.5 km/h	4.9L	$10	0:26.17	0:25.78	GR 5	$2,930	-	12	1. Runway Blue 2. Perfectly 3. Mystery Nell
4th of 8	23/7/26	Sandown	595m	6	0:34.97	61.3 km/h	9.5L	$35	0:34.31	0:34.13	R/A FIN	$10,380	$150	10	1. Bold Assail 2. Flying Rogue 3. Okay Boss

Rapido Spirit (7) 741288x656
Trainer: Justin Bowman (WELLINGTON (S))
Prize Money: $16,755
Win / Place: 13% / 50%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: RAPIDO LASS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 4-5-6

Track

17: 4-1-4

Trk/Dst

8: 3-1-0

Distance

8: 3-1-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

Metro

18: 4-1-4

Country

12: 0-4-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage sixth last time out over 715m at this track. Happy enough to dismiss in this field.

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
6th of 7	3/9/26	Sandown	715m	2	0:43.05	59.8 km/h	8.3L	$41	0:42.46	0:42.46	GR 5	$10,100	-	4	1. Blue Trombone 2. Paw Fortress 3. Mepunga Velvet
5th of 6	30/8/26	Sale	640m	2	0:37.39	61.6 km/h	6.8L	$21	0:36.93	0:36.93	RST WIN	$3,940	-	27	1. Discouraged 2. Star Note 3. Mepunga Velvet
6th of 6	3/8/26	Sandown	595m	7	0:35.35	60.6 km/h	10.0L	$27	0:34.65	0:34.51	GR 4/5	$4,450	-	212	1. Opalite 2. Neo Devere 3. Miss Jazz
212 Day Spell
99th of 1	17/7/26	Traralgon	350m	1	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Rapido Spirit 2. 3.
8th of 8	3/1/26	Sale	640m	1	0:37.45	61.5 km/h	15.0L	$3.60	0:36.45	0:36.06	RST WIN	$3,940	-	6	1. Charlestown 2. Not Our Fault 3. Darnum Duke
8th of 8	28/12/25	Sale	640m	5	0:37.44	61.5 km/h	16.8L	$81	0:36.32	0:36.25	SPEC H	$10,150	-	5	1. Caco Magic 2. Panama Rhode 3. He's Magic

Shade Of Pale (8) 3f15136155
Trainer: Vito Inguanti (CORANGAMITE (S))
Prize Money: $28,575
Win / Place: 19% / 41%

2 yo White/Black D

Sire: PHOTO MAN (AUS)

Dam: MISS ENERGISER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 7-5-3

Track

4: 1-0-0

Season

5: 1-0-1

Metro

17: 4-2-1

Country

19: 3-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 5th on September 5 over 730m at The Meadows in a Special conditions H. Tested 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
5th of 6	5/9/26	The Meadows	730m	1	0:43.46	60.5 km/h	8.0L	$51	0:42.91	0:42.71	SPEC H	$10,380	-	9	1. Slick Nitro 2. Mepunga Donna 3. Miss Envy
5th of 8	27/8/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.43	62.1 km/h	6.8L	$11	0:29.96	0:29.72	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. Moonlight Miller 2. Lakeview Pear 3. Paw Brutus
1st of 7	22/8/26	The Meadows	600m	3	0:34.80	62.1 km/h	3.0L	$2.00	0:34.80	0:34.49	GR 5	$10,100	$6,800	9	1. Shade Of Pale 2. Hector Darcy 3. Zipping Andora
6th of 8	13/8/26	Sandown	595m	5	0:35.16	60.9 km/h	10.0L	$5.50	0:34.47	0:34.18	GR 5	$10,100	-	5	1. Boracay Bella 2. Flying Royce 3. Pepper Pie
3rd of 8	8/8/26	The Meadows	600m	5	0:34.89	61.9 km/h	8.1L	$8.50	0:34.33	0:34.33	R/A FIN	$10,380	$1,075	10	1. Mepunga Phantom 2. Lady Rapid 3. Shade Of Pale
1st of 7	29/7/26	The Meadows	600m	1	0:34.58	62.5 km/h	0.3L	$15	0:34.58	0:34.58	RST WIN H	$3,940	$2,640	17	1. Shade Of Pale 2. Mepunga Rule 3. Bandit Swagger

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