Sandown Park Race 8

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Prize Money: $10,375

ESPOIR (1) recorded one of the quickest times on the card this course and distance last time, finishing second in a Grade 4/5 in 34.09 and a new PB here. Rates a top chance if runs up to latest. WHISKEY WHISKERS (4) has some solid form under his belt and proved too classy last time to win by 2 lengths at this track in a handy 33.96 beating ESPOIR. Ran the fastest time on the program in his latest win. One of the prime contenders. ELECTRIFY (6) shapes well for this after a fourth last time but in a dazzling time behind Wrongly Accused, getting around Angle Park over 530m in 30.11. Has the ability and looks a key chance. TAW MAJOR (7) generally performs well over this distance.

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

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Espoir (1) 1213354722
Trainer: Bradley Fitton (CASEY (C))
Prize Money: $68,590
Win / Place: 34% / 75%

2 yo White/Black B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: DISTINCT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 11-8-5

Track

17: 5-4-3

Trk/Dst

11: 3-4-1

Distance

11: 3-4-1

Season

8: 1-2-2

Metro

26: 9-6-4

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	2	5	6	4	5	4	2	4
1st	0	2	2	2	2	3	0	0
2nd	2	1	2	1	1	0	0	1
3rd	0	1	2	0	0	0	1	1

Comments

Finished in the minors last time in a Grade 4/5 at this track when a 2 length second but did run an excellent 34.09 for the 595m trip. Hard to top with a repeat of that 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
2nd of 6	24/9/26	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.09	62.8 km/h	2.0L	$3.10	0:33.96	0:33.96	GR 4/5	$10,380	$2,150	7	1. Whiskey Whiskers 2. Espoir 3. Quinlee Bale
2nd of 5	17/9/26	Sandown	595m	5	0:34.64	61.8 km/h	4.5L	$2.90	0:34.34	0:34.34	FFA	$10,380	$2,150	5	1. Mepunga Rule 2. Espoir 3. Magic Loki
7th of 8	12/9/26	The Meadows	730m	5	0:43.28	60.7 km/h	6.6L	$14	0:42.82	0:42.82	Group Listed	$22,500	-	7	1. Mepunga Lara 2. Slick Nitro 3. Derry
4th of 5	5/9/26	The Meadows	730m	6	0:43.29	60.7 km/h	8.5L	$13	0:42.71	0:42.71	SPEC H	$10,380	$150	7	1. Amron Toy 2. Derry 3. Mepunga Lara
5th of 7	29/8/26	Sandown	595m	4	0:34.89	61.4 km/h	12.2L	$4.50	0:34.04	0:34.04	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	9	1. Ritza Sophie 2. Ayden's Warrior 3. Regal Jyle
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

Magic Loki (3) 1224453335
Trainer: Emma Scott (GREATER SHEPPARTON (C))
Prize Money: $73,720
Win / Place: 16% / 48%

2 yo Black D

Sire: EL GRAND SENOR (AUS)

Dam: SHE'S SALACIOUS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

77: 13-12-12

Track

14: 3-0-3

Trk/Dst

7: 2-0-3

Distance

7: 2-0-3

Season

11: 1-2-3

Metro

50: 10-5-8

Country

27: 3-7-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	6	5	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	9	9	13	10	7	9	12
1st	2	1	1	2	2	0	2	3
2nd	2	2	2	2	1	2	0	1
3rd	2	1	0	1	2	3	0	3

Comments

Had been in consistent form with three minors on end before missing the frame last start when fifth (34.51) at The Meadows. Has a low draw but looks tested this line up.

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	26/9/26	The Meadows	600m	4	0:34.51	62.6 km/h	3.3L	$12	0:34.30	0:34.30	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	9	1. Brindle Surprise 2. He's Magic 3. Ayden's Warrior
3rd of 5	17/9/26	Sandown	595m	8	0:34.76	61.6 km/h	6.3L	$8.00	0:34.34	0:34.34	FFA	$10,380	$1,075	5	1. Mepunga Rule 2. Espoir 3. Magic Loki
3rd of 8	12/9/26	The Meadows	600m	5	0:34.64	62.4 km/h	6.1L	$8.50	0:34.21	0:34.21	GR 4/5	$10,380	$1,075	7	1. House Of Sins 2. Ayden's Warrior 3. Magic Loki
3rd of 8	5/9/26	The Meadows	600m	4	0:34.70	62.2 km/h	6.0L	$4.00	0:34.28	0:34.28	GR 4/5	$10,380	$1,075	5	1. House Of Sins 2. He's Magic 3. Magic Loki
5th of 7	31/8/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.38	63.8 km/h	5.3L	$8.50	0:25.02	0:25.02	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	4	1. Secret Joker 2. Sharapova Star 3. Scott Gnarly
4th of 8	27/8/26	The Meadows	600m	4	0:34.58	62.5 km/h	7.8L	$7.50	0:34.05	0:34.05	GR 4/5	$10,380	$150	5	1. Amron Toy 2. Avengement 3. House Of Sins

Whiskey Whiskers (4) 1544811831
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $89,490
Win / Place: 31% / 57%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: SUPER TORA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 11-5-4

Track

16: 3-4-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

6: 3-0-1

Metro

26: 8-4-2

Country

9: 3-1-2

1st Up

3: 1-2-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	6	2	0

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

Comments

Impressive performance leading throughout to score by 2 lengths in a Grade 4/5 last start at this track, recording a brilliant 33.96 over the 595m journey. In form and rates on top 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 6	24/9/26	Sandown	595m	8	0:33.96	63.1 km/h	2.0L	$5.00	0:33.96	0:33.96	GR 4/5	$10,380	$7,000	8	1. Whiskey Whiskers 2. Espoir 3. Quinlee Bale
3rd of 7	16/9/26	Ballarat	545m	3	0:31.28	62.7 km/h	2.3L	$1.40	0:31.12	0:31.12	GR 4/5	$3,880	$400	4	1. Time Perpetuated 2. Deep Thinker 3. Whiskey Whiskers
8th of 8	12/9/26	The Meadows	600m	4	0:35.68	60.5 km/h	20.9L	$4.20	0:34.21	0:34.21	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	10	1. House Of Sins 2. Ayden's Warrior 3. Magic Loki
1st of 8	2/9/26	The Meadows	600m	6	0:34.35	62.9 km/h	8.0L	$1.60	0:34.35	0:34.35	GR 4/5	$4,450	$2,990	7	1. Whiskey Whiskers 2. Fast Reply 3. Let's Cause Kaos
1st of 6	26/8/26	The Meadows	600m	4	0:34.77	62.1 km/h	4.4L	$1.20	0:34.77	0:34.38	GR 4/5	$4,450	$2,990	17	1. Whiskey Whiskers 2. Aston Reeves 3. Paw Helion
8th of 8	9/8/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.72	63.9 km/h	9.0L	$5.00	0:19.09	0:18.85	SPEC H	$3,360	-	10	1. Mumma Easy 2. Chavero 3. Oddly Cool

Electrify (6) 8132372614
Trainer: Greg Doyle (MULGRAVE)
Prize Money: $80,920
Win / Place: 27% / 64%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ZACK MONELLI (AUS)

Dam: SHISHKIN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 10-8-6

Track

8: 3-1-1

Season

5: 1-1-0

Metro

25: 8-4-3

Country

12: 2-4-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	5	2	3

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

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage fourth but before that won by 1.5 lengths at The Meadows (29.87) beating Scott Gnarly in a Mix 3/4 on September 9. Has claims on best form.

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
4th of 8	24/9/26	Angle Park	530m	3	0:30.11	63.4 km/h	5.5L	$10	0:29.72	0:29.72	SPEC	$11,000	-	15	1. Wrongly Accused 2. Dashing Slay 3. Like A Rock
1st of 8	9/9/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:29.87	63.3 km/h	1.6L	$3.60	0:29.87	0:29.66	MX 3/4	$3,880	$2,600	6	1. Electrify 2. Scott Gnarly 3. Shima Blush
6th of 8	3/9/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.09	61.6 km/h	3.8L	$2.90	0:29.83	0:29.31	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. Paw Fabian 2. Paw Raelia 3. Paw Winder
2nd of 8	29/8/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.78	62.3 km/h	3.3L	$8.50	0:29.56	0:29.36	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	6	1. Mepunga Whiskey 2. Electrify 3. Naringal Lad
7th of 8	23/8/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.72	63.9 km/h	9.2L	$3.20	0:19.08	0:19.08	GR 5	$2,930	-	50	1. Crackerjack Les 2. Negative Nibbs 3. Elswyk Sid
50 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	4/7/26	Q Parklands	710m	4	0:41.64	61.4 km/h	9.5L	$3.90	0:40.97	0:40.97	OPEN	$13,000	$1,300	10	1. Magpie Hector 2. Mepunga Lara 3. Electrify

Taw Major (7) 4125122121
Trainer: David Geall (LARA)
Prize Money: $148,490
Win / Place: 37% / 72%

Dominant Win Last Start

3 yo BLU/FWN D

Sire: WOW (AUS)

Dam: WAYANG ANGEL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 20-12-7

Track

3: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-2-0

Distance

5: 2-3-0

Season

7: 3-3-0

Metro

40: 15-7-6

Country

14: 5-5-1

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	17	1	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	9	4	3	3	4	7	13
1st	5	5	2	2	1	1	1	3
2nd	2	3	1	0	0	1	1	4
3rd	1	1	0	1	0	1	1	2

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 4.5 lengths over 595m at this track in a handy (34.42), beating Best For Last. Key chance again.

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	24/9/26	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.42	62.2 km/h	4.3L	$1.40	0:34.42	0:33.96	GR 5	$10,100	$6,800	7	1. Taw Major 2. Best For Last 3. Ready One
2nd of 5	17/9/26	Angle Park	595m	8	0:34.35	62.4 km/h	1.0L	$3.60	0:34.28	0:34.28	SPEC	$6,320	$1,260	7	1. Jazzy Hope 2. Taw Major 3. Avengement
1st of 8	10/9/26	Angle Park	595m	7	0:34.44	62.2 km/h	0.5L	$3.30	0:34.44	0:34.44	Other	$4,790	$3,350	10	1. Taw Major 2. Paw Petrov 3. Zipping Colo
2nd of 5	31/8/26	Sandown	595m	8	0:34.43	62.2 km/h	7.3L	$12	0:33.93	0:33.93	GR 4/5	$4,450	$920	7	1. House Of Sins 2. Taw Major 3. Winning Ratio
2nd of 7	24/8/26	Sandown	595m	8	0:34.56	62.0 km/h	3.0L	$3.20	0:34.36	0:34.36	GR 4/5	$4,450	$920	12	1. Fleeing 2. Taw Major 3. Regal Jyle
1st of 6	12/8/26	Ballarat	545m	3	0:30.92	63.5 km/h	1.8L	$2.50	0:30.92	0:30.72	SPEC	$3,880	$2,600	7	1. Taw Major 2. Wizard Watson 3. Lightning Hunter

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