Sandown Park Race 6

Gotba Karen Leek Memorial

Prize Money: $15,250

LAKEVIEW LYNETTE (4) had a tricky draw and ran well to finish second, beaten half a length, (29.97) at The Meadows. Goes well out of this box with a win and two minor placings. Deserves serious consideration. KIA KEEPING (2) is a capable type and proved too strong last time to win by 4.5 lengths at Mt Gambier in a handy 29.40 beating Swift Gift. Ran the fastest time on the program in her latest win. One of the leading chances again. MIKADO MANIA (1) stalked the lead from a low draw and fought on well to finish 2.25 lengths back in third (26.21) at Warragul in a Grade 5 over 460m. Overdue and is among the main hopes. MEPUNGA WILLOW (6) is a definite chance as a last start winner out of this box.

Distance: 515m
Class: Special Event
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Mikado Mania (1) 7547315733
Trainer: Paul Jones (Hoddles Creek)
Prize Money: $16,370
Win / Place: 22% / 50%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: VAN EVIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 5-1-5

Track

12: 3-1-3

Trk/Dst

10: 3-1-3

Distance

10: 3-1-3

Season

4: 0-0-2

Metro

13: 3-1-3

Country

9: 2-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Placed last time (26.21) at Warragul in a Grade 5, finishing third and beaten 2.25 lengths. Has two successes and two minors from seven starts from box 1. Has ability and looks a key 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
3rd of 8	25/8/26	Warragul	460m	2	0:26.21	63.2 km/h	2.3L	$2.80	0:26.05	0:25.97	GR 5	$2,930	$300	8	1. Mighty Heighty 2. Prince Valhalla 3. Mikado Mania
3rd of 6	17/8/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.11	61.6 km/h	4.3L	$51	0:29.82	0:29.41	GR 4/5	$3,880	$400	9	1. Repeat The Same 2. Inspection 3. Mikado Mania
7th of 7	8/8/26	Ballarat	545m	6	0:31.93	61.4 km/h	13.0L	$3.80	0:31.02	0:31.02	GR 5	$1,740	-	5	1. Rocky Superstar 2. Miss Jeckell 3. Hurricane Bert
5th of 6	3/8/26	Sandown	595m	8	0:35.34	60.6 km/h	11.9L	$4.80	0:34.51	0:34.51	GR 5	$3,940	-	8	1. Pepper Pie 2. Dark Miracle 3. Miss Sparkles
1st of 8	26/7/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.47	64.7 km/h	0.3L	$13	0:19.47	0:19.04	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Mikado Mania 2. Rattlin' Bones 3. Major Illusion
3rd of 8	19/7/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.54	64.5 km/h	4.5L	$46	0:19.23	0:19.20	GR 5 H	$2,930	$300	6	1. Electrojet 2. Devington 3. Mikado Mania

Kia Keeping (2) 2234165141
Trainer: Kyle Goodwin (Hamilton)
Prize Money: $29,092
Win / Place: 29% / 53%

Dominant Win Last Start

3 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: RUBY KEEPING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 17-12-2

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

4: 2-0-0

Metro

15: 1-2-0

Country

43: 16-10-2

1st Up

3: 2-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	4	10	2	0

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

Comments

Last start winner at Mt Gambier over 512m running a time of 29.40. Can make it back to back wins.

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 4	30/8/26	Mount Gambier	512m	1	0:29.40	62.7 km/h	4.3L	$2.30	0:29.40	0:29.40	GR 2/3/4	$2,400	$1,680	8	1. Kia Keeping 2. Swift Gift 3. Blue Moon Marie
4th of 7	22/8/26	The Meadows	600m	7	0:35.12	61.5 km/h	4.8L	$6.00	0:34.80	0:34.49	GR 5	$10,100	$150	6	1. Shade Of Pale 2. Hector Darcy 3. Zipping Andora
1st of 5	16/8/26	Mount Gambier	600m	4	0:34.70	62.2 km/h	6.3L	$1.90	0:34.70	0:34.70	Other	$2,120	$1,485	10	1. Kia Keeping 2. Blue Moon Marie 3. Just Johnnie
5th of 6	6/8/26	Sandown	715m	3	0:42.68	60.3 km/h	11.3L	$51	0:41.91	0:41.91	SPEC H	$10,380	-	7	1. In Moderation 2. Paw Lovisa 3. Paw Quinby
6th of 7	30/7/26	Sandown	595m	6	0:34.96	61.3 km/h	10.2L	$81	0:34.25	0:34.25	GR 5	$10,100	-	4	1. Zipping Columbus 2. Paw Stella 3. Meaningful
1st of 7	26/7/26	Mount Gambier	600m	1	0:35.08	61.6 km/h	2.3L	$2.90	0:35.08	0:35.08	Other	$2,120	$1,485	10	1. Kia Keeping 2. Big Boy Jett 3. Pinky Rocks

Quinlee Bale (3) 514586f528
Trainer: Correy Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $45,295
Win / Place: 21% / 40%

2 yo FWN B

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: KNICKS BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 8-6-1

Track

16: 6-2-0

Trk/Dst

12: 4-1-0

Distance

12: 4-1-0

Season

3: 0-1-0

Metro

27: 7-3-0

Country

10: 1-3-1

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	5	3	2	2	7
1st	2	2	2	1	0	0	0	1
2nd	0	3	0	1	1	0	0	1
3rd	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Comments

Missed the frame last time but finished in the minors at big odds two back when second (29.98) over 525m at Wagga. Tends to go fairly well off the draw and can measure up.

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	28/8/26	Wagga	525m	8	0:30.53	61.9 km/h	15.8L	$51	0:29.42	0:29.42	NG	$44,500	-	6	1. How High 2. Master Mcgraw 3. Fabricator
2nd of 7	22/8/26	Wagga	525m	4	0:29.98	63.0 km/h	3.0L	$34	0:29.76	0:29.64	NG	$3,560	$730	7	1. Master Mcgraw 2. Quinlee Bale 3. Retaliation
5th of 6	15/8/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.70	61.6 km/h	13.3L	$9.00	0:29.78	0:29.78	GR 5	$8,790	-	16	1. Accredited 2. Scott Gnarly 3. Giacomo
- of 6	30/7/26	Sandown	595m	8	0:41.25	51.9 km/h	99.0L	$14	0:34.32	0:34.25	FFA	$10,380	-	7	1. Valenzuela 2. Hurricane 3. He's Magic
6th of 8	23/7/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.05	61.7 km/h	8.6L	$13	0:29.45	0:29.16	GR 4	$9,060	-	5	1. Flying Ducati 2. Paw Raelia 3. Corban Yaxley
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

Lakeview Lynette (4) 71618x1232
Trainer: Harley Whelan (Clydebank)
Prize Money: $43,300
Win / Place: 35% / 70%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: LAKEVIEW WALTER (AUS)

Dam: SHE'S A BLAZIN' (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 11-8-3

Track

10: 3-1-2

Trk/Dst

9: 2-1-2

Distance

9: 2-1-2

Season

4: 1-2-1

Metro

18: 3-4-3

Country

13: 8-4-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Was edged out last time at The Meadows when beaten just half a length but did clock an excellent 29.97 for the 525m trip. Expected to go close with a repeat of latest.

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	27/8/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:29.97	63.1 km/h	0.5L	$5.50	0:29.95	0:29.72	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	5	1. Nigel Devere 2. Lakeview Lynette 3. Kiwi Evoca
3rd of 8	22/8/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.02	63.0 km/h	3.3L	$4.60	0:29.79	0:29.78	GR 5	$8,790	$915	6	1. Assassinator 2. Kiwi Evoca 3. Lakeview Lynette
2nd of 7	16/8/26	Sale	510m	7	0:29.08	63.1 km/h	0.6L	$1.60	0:29.04	0:28.80	MX 3/4	$3,880	$800	5	1. Akina Sari 2. Lakeview Lynette 3. Mr. Thomas
1st of 8	11/8/26	Warragul	400m	4	0:22.53	63.9 km/h	1.8L	$4.80	0:22.53	0:22.46	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	89	1. Lakeview Lynette 2. Red Hot Kermaro 3. Devil's Sympathy
89 Day Spell
8th of 8	14/5/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.32	61.1 km/h	13.4L	$13	0:29.38	0:29.10	SPEC H	$9,060	-	9	1. Secret Bandit 2. Highly Potent 3. Paw Zuri
1st of 8	5/5/26	Warragul	460m	3	0:26.01	63.7 km/h	0.1L	$1.75	0:26.01	0:25.49	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	31	1. Lakeview Lynette, Paw Zenith 2. 3. Hey Presto
31 Day Freshen-Up

Katie Bell (5) 55654444x3
Trainer: Lisa Cockerell (Buckley)
Prize Money: $20,670
Win / Place: 10% / 32%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: MADAM ROSMERTA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 3-3-3

Track

15: 2-3-0

Trk/Dst

15: 2-3-0

Distance

15: 2-3-0

Season

1: 0-0-1

Metro

24: 2-3-1

Country

4: 1-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished third in a Grade 5 on August 26 over 450m at Ballarat behind Paw Quiver, beaten 3.5 lengths (25.64). Not likely to feature on this occasion.

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 7	26/8/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.64	63.2 km/h	3.5L	$20	0:25.40	0:25.31	GR 5	$2,930	$300	95	1. Paw Quiver 2. Paw Xhani 3. Katie Bell
95 Day Spell
4th of 7	23/5/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.44	62.1 km/h	9.0L	$16	0:29.81	0:29.68	GR 5	$8,790	$150	7	1. Gold Tag 2. Ian Albert 3. Greysynd Clyde
4th of 7	16/5/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.32	62.3 km/h	3.8L	$5.50	0:30.06	0:29.59	GR 5	$8,790	$150	9	1. Paw Phelps 2. Morning 3. Paw Harris
4th of 8	7/5/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.24	61.3 km/h	4.3L	$7.50	0:29.96	0:29.51	GR 5	$8,790	$150	8	1. Jill's Juliette 2. Dash Intention 3. Paw Harris
4th of 8	29/4/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.69	63.1 km/h	5.9L	$26	0:25.28	0:25.18	GR 5	$2,930	$75	20	1. Rhythmic Energy 2. Paw Hazelton 3. Lochinvar Thor
5th of 7	9/4/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.11	61.6 km/h	8.3L	$14	0:29.54	0:29.33	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Fast Freddy 2. Rivers Meet 3. Belair Brindle

Mepunga Willow (6) 12143111
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (Anakie)
Prize Money: $21,135
Win / Place: 62% / 87%

Unbeaten at the Track

Unbeaten at the Distance

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

2 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA ISLA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 5-1-1

Track

2: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Season

4: 3-0-1

Metro

3: 3-0-0

Country

5: 2-1-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

In sparkling form, last time showing brilliant early pace and proving too slick around this track over 515m in 29.58, making it three wins on end. Flying lately and expecting another strong run.

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	29/8/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.58	62.7 km/h	4.3L	$3.70	0:29.58	0:29.36	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	5	1. Mepunga Willow 2. Paw Sapphire 3. No Stop Signs
1st of 6	24/8/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.65	62.5 km/h	1.0L	$3.60	0:29.65	0:29.36	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	6	1. Mepunga Willow 2. Impetuously 3. Paw Winder
1st of 7	18/8/26	Horsham	410m	7	0:23.25	63.5 km/h	5.8L	$1.40	0:23.25	0:23.25	RST WIN	$2,930	$1,950	9	1. Mepunga Willow 2. Paw Wonder 3. Christmas
3rd of 7	9/8/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.41	64.9 km/h	0.8L	$1.70	0:19.36	0:18.85	MX 6/7	$2,930	$300	24	1. Suntory Lilac 2. Gunai Rambo 3. Mepunga Willow
4th of 7	16/7/26	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:25.76	62.9 km/h	3.2L	$2.00	0:25.54	0:25.38	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	$75	5	1. Gamora Bale 2. Tandanya 3. Cruise Commander
1st of 8	11/7/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.53	61.9 km/h	4.8L	$4.20	0:30.53	0:30.00	MX 6/7	$8,790	$5,900	11	1. Mepunga Willow 2. Yale Dean 3. Star Note

Red Hot Kermaro (7) 4114511223
Trainer: Kayla Cottrell (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $22,690
Win / Place: 30% / 60%

2 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: KERMARO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 6-3-3

Track

6: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

6: 2-1-0

Distance

7: 2-1-0

Season

5: 2-2-1

Metro

10: 2-1-0

Country

10: 4-2-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Snuck into the minor money last time when a 3 length third at Warragul but did record a hot 22.53 for the 400m trip. Looks an each way chance again 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
3rd of 8	25/8/26	Warragul	400m	5	0:22.53	63.9 km/h	3.2L	$10	0:22.31	0:22.31	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	$345	7	1. Here Comes Billy 2. Sky Wolf 3. Red Hot Kermaro
2nd of 7	18/8/26	Warragul	400m	3	0:22.54	63.9 km/h	2.3L	$3.10	0:22.40	0:22.36	GR 5 H	$2,930	$600	7	1. Here Comes Billy 2. Red Hot Kermaro 3. Doongalla Jessie
2nd of 8	11/8/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:22.66	63.5 km/h	1.8L	$1.90	0:22.53	0:22.46	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	4	1. Lakeview Lynette 2. Red Hot Kermaro 3. Devil's Sympathy
1st of 6	7/8/26	Bendigo	500m	7	0:27.98	64.3 km/h	3.5L	$3.00	0:27.98	0:27.94	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	4	1. Red Hot Kermaro 2. Black Marvel 3. Romani Road
1st of 8	3/8/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.49	63.6 km/h	3.5L	$1.90	0:25.49	0:25.28	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Red Hot Kermaro 2. Westside Wizard 3. Bomb Over
5th of 7	27/7/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.07	61.7 km/h	11.8L	$4.80	0:29.26	0:29.26	FFA	$3,880	-	5	1. Avengement 2. Paw Winkworth 3. Doongalla Don

Mepunga Sandy (8) f3257231x5
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (Anakie)
Prize Money: $8,910
Win / Place: 11% / 50%

2 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA RUBY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 2-3-4

Track

7: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-0

Distance

5: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

Metro

12: 2-1-2

Country

6: 0-2-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (30.55) when fifth over 515m at this track in a Mix 6/7 H. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed two times. Others rate better 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
5th of 8	24/8/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.55	60.7 km/h	17.0L	$12	0:29.36	0:29.36	MX 6/7 H	$3,340	-	196	1. Cobble Hill 2. Indian Star 3. Perfect Ratio
196 Day Spell
99th of 1	18/8/26	Geelong	400m	3	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Mepunga Sandy 2. 3.
1st of 5	9/2/26	Sandown	595m	2	0:34.79	61.6 km/h	0.5L	$1.60	0:34.79	0:34.05	RST WIN	$1,990	$1,325	5	1. Mepunga Sandy 2. Flying Offshore 3. Blue Trombone
3rd of 7	4/2/26	The Meadows	600m	4	0:35.44	60.9 km/h	6.3L	$2.60	0:35.04	0:34.67	RST WIN H	$3,940	$410	7	1. Moraine Dylan 2. Edward Nigma 3. Mepunga Sandy
2nd of 7	28/1/26	Ballarat	545m	3	0:31.06	63.2 km/h	1.8L	$2.60	0:30.94	0:30.94	RST WIN	$3,340	$690	27	1. Yaya Sally 2. Mepunga Sandy 3. Rev Jeff
7th of 7	1/1/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.48	60.8 km/h	12.8L	$3.50	0:29.63	0:29.12	MX 6/7	$8,790	-	15	1. Katie Bell 2. Zipping Vettori 3. Gnarlack

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