Sandown Park Race 10

Schillaci At Stud

Prize Money: $8,785

AWESOME BANDIT (3) scored well last start as odds-on favourite by 6 lengths at The Meadows in a handy 29.77 beating It's Okay. Has a low draw and has a good record over this journey. Winner at his latest appearance in the quickest time on the card. Makes plenty of appeal if runs up to latest. SHIMA BLUSH (2) was strongly fancied latest and proved too good with a 9 length win at The Meadows in a handy 34.54. Has a low draw and has the ability and in winning form. Should be in this for a long way. HOLDEN BALE (1) turned in a fair 4th placed finish last time at The Meadows over 525m (30.71). Remains without a win from the draw but has been in the placings six times from nine attempts. One of the better hopes. DEVIL'S SYMPATHY (7) is worth including.

Distance: 515m
Class: Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Holden Bale (1) 5554263144
Trainer: Luke Harris (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $108,040
Win / Place: 14% / 44%

4 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: CHRISTO BALE (AUS)

Dam: HAE ALLEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

122: 18-20-16

Track

29: 2-5-4

Trk/Dst

29: 2-5-4

Distance

29: 2-5-4

Season

12: 1-2-1

Metro

85: 11-16-11

Country

37: 7-4-5

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	13	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	13	17	17	16	11	19	20
1st	0	2	1	3	3	2	6	1
2nd	5	4	1	1	1	2	3	3
3rd	1	2	2	3	2	0	2	4

Comments

Missed the frame latest (30.71) when fourth over 525m at The Meadows in a Grade 5. Yet to win but has placed six times from this draw. Expected to go close.

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
4th of 6	3/10/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.71	61.5 km/h	4.3L	$26	0:30.41	0:29.77	GR 5	$8,790	$150	6	1. Paw Quebec 2. Regal Spencer 3. Ulenta Bale
4th of 6	27/9/26	Sale	510m	3	0:28.95	63.4 km/h	4.0L	$7.50	0:28.67	0:28.67	MX 3/4	$3,880	$75	6	1. Jorogumo 2. Lakeview Liam 3. Joey
1st of 7	21/9/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.79	62.2 km/h	0.2L	$9.00	0:29.79	0:29.52	GR 4/5	$3,880	$2,600	4	1. Holden Bale 2. Paw Nimbus 3. Aston Currency
3rd of 8	17/9/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.08	61.6 km/h	5.5L	$11	0:29.70	0:29.12	GR 5	$8,790	$915	7	1. Tandanya 2. Rhythmic Energy 3. Holden Bale
6th of 8	10/9/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.26	61.3 km/h	12.5L	$31	0:29.38	0:29.32	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Mepunga Turbo 2. Ready One 3. Cool Disguise
2nd of 8	3/9/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.73	62.4 km/h	2.0L	$5.50	0:29.59	0:29.31	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	5	1. Mepunga Gypsy 2. Holden Bale 3. Ready One

Shima Blush (2) 6463463411
Trainer: Korie-Lee Heinrich (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $97,400
Win / Place: 17% / 40%

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SHIMA GLOW (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

81: 14-7-12

Track

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Season

8: 2-0-2

Metro

68: 12-6-10

Country

13: 2-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	10	9	6	12	13	15	11
1st	0	3	3	0	0	1	3	4
2nd	1	1	1	1	1	0	1	1
3rd	0	2	0	2	4	2	1	1

Comments

Charged out of the boxes with a strong early split and went straight to the front, scoring an all the way win (34.54) over 600m at The Meadows. Top chance to chalk-up the hat-trick.

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	26/9/26	The Meadows	600m	8	0:34.54	62.5 km/h	9.3L	$1.50	0:34.54	0:34.30	GR 5	$10,100	$6,800	7	1. Shima Blush 2. Money Palace 3. Miss Jeckell
1st of 7	19/9/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:29.86	63.3 km/h	1.3L	$4.60	0:29.86	0:29.78	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	7	1. Shima Blush 2. Spiralling 3. Manifesto
4th of 8	12/9/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.42	62.1 km/h	4.3L	$12	0:30.12	0:29.82	GR 5	$8,790	$150	3	1. Paw Gordy 2. Regal Spencer 3. Paw Hades
3rd of 8	9/9/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.26	62.5 km/h	5.6L	$9.50	0:29.87	0:29.66	MX 3/4	$3,880	$400	13	1. Electrify 2. Scott Gnarly 3. Shima Blush
6th of 8	27/8/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.77	61.4 km/h	11.8L	$21	0:29.95	0:29.72	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. Nigel Devere 2. Lakeview Lynette 3. Kiwi Evoca
4th of 8	22/8/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.15	62.7 km/h	5.2L	$23	0:29.79	0:29.78	GR 5	$8,790	$150	17	1. Assassinator 2. Kiwi Evoca 3. Lakeview Lynette

Awesome Bandit (3) 4x16115621
Trainer: Jason Thompson (PEARCEDALE)
Prize Money: $16,455
Win / Place: 40% / 60%

Unbeaten at the Track

Unbeaten at the Distance

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

1 yo Black D

Sire: ONE TIME ONLY (AUS)

Dam: BANDIT JANE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 4-1-1

Track

2: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Season

7: 3-1-0

Metro

6: 3-0-1

Country

4: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Solid performance to win by 6 lengths at The Meadows over 525m (29.77) beating It's Okay in Grade 5 on October 3. Top 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 7	3/10/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:29.77	63.5 km/h	6.8L	$1.10	0:29.77	0:29.77	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	5	1. Awesome Bandit 2. It's Okay 3. Lakeview Sky
2nd of 8	28/9/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.36	63.9 km/h	0.2L	$1.50	0:25.35	0:25.18	GR 5	$2,930	$600	9	1. Unique Star 2. Awesome Bandit 3. Scott Sigma
6th of 7	19/9/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.35	62.3 km/h	4.8L	$1.40	0:30.01	0:29.78	GR 5	$8,790	-	9	1. Paw Orenthal 2. Big Boy Cooper 3. Monument
5th of 6	10/9/26	Angle Park	530m	2	0:30.80	61.9 km/h	6.3L	$1.95	0:30.35	0:30.30	SPEC	$5,810	-	7	1. Radar O'reilly 2. Mepunga Spirit 3. Cruise Commander
1st of 8	3/9/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.31	63.3 km/h	3.5L	$1.95f	0:29.31	0:29.31	MX 6/7 FIN	$9,060	$6,100	10	1. Awesome Bandit 2. Cobble Hill 3. Indian Star
1st of 8	24/8/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.51	62.8 km/h	6.5L	$1.60	0:29.51	0:29.36	MX 6/7 H	$3,340	$2,230	17	1. Awesome Bandit 2. Aston Berry 3. Our Bank

Monument (4) 5253541231
Trainer: Reginald Boyce (BAW BAW (S))
Prize Money: $33,335
Win / Place: 23% / 64%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: NORWEGIAN WOOD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 8-6-8

Track

15: 1-3-4

Trk/Dst

12: 0-3-4

Distance

12: 0-3-4

Season

10: 2-2-2

Metro

19: 2-3-5

Country

15: 6-3-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Last start winner at The Meadows over 525m running a time of 29.92. The form out of the last run measures up. Among the chances.

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
1st of 8	26/9/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:29.92	63.2 km/h	0.3L	$6.00	0:29.92	0:29.73	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	7	1. Monument 2. Cousin Sal 3. Cruise Commander
3rd of 7	19/9/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.18	62.6 km/h	2.4L	$12	0:30.01	0:29.78	GR 5	$8,790	$915	5	1. Paw Orenthal 2. Big Boy Cooper 3. Monument
2nd of 6	14/9/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.94	61.9 km/h	0.3L	$1.60	0:29.93	0:29.34	GR 5	$3,340	$690	9	1. Elswyk Sid 2. Monument 3. Stipulated
1st of 7	5/9/26	Warragul	460m	1	0:26.32	62.9 km/h	2.4L	$5.50	0:26.32	0:25.92	GR 4/5	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Monument 2. Rapido Ninja 3. That's My Boy
4th of 5	31/8/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.29	61.2 km/h	7.0L	$2.70	0:29.81	0:29.49	GR 5	$3,340	$75	4	1. Aston Machine 2. Paw Xhani 3. Ballistic Brax
5th of 8	27/8/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.47	62.0 km/h	6.5L	$20	0:30.03	0:29.72	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Mepunga Envy 2. Hey Presto 3. Melvin Bale

Paw Qwerty (5) 1733727653
Trainer: Samantha Grenfell (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $44,255
Win / Place: 20% / 58%

2 yo FWN B

Sire: YOZO BALE (AUS)

Dam: WELSLY BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 8-8-7

Track

19: 1-4-4

Trk/Dst

19: 1-4-4

Distance

19: 1-4-4

Season

10: 1-1-3

Metro

32: 4-8-6

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

Comments

Good effort last time when third (30.18) over 515m at this track. Will need a little luck early from the draw. Others preferred.

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	1/10/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.18	61.4 km/h	8.8L	$4.20	0:29.57	0:29.57	GR 5	$8,790	$915	7	1. Mepunga Summit 2. Especial Hugo 3. Paw Qwerty
5th of 6	24/9/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.17	61.5 km/h	10.0L	$11	0:29.48	0:29.20	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Paw Vortex 2. Weblec Memphis 3. Mister Rico
6th of 6	17/9/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.07	61.7 km/h	8.3L	$14	0:29.51	0:29.12	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Aston Aquitaine 2. Eventuate 3. Azzurro
7th of 7	10/9/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.18	61.4 km/h	8.3L	$17	0:29.59	0:29.32	GR 5	$8,790	-	12	1. Paw Raynor 2. General Franky 3. Da Souza
2nd of 8	29/8/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.79	62.2 km/h	0.2L	$8.50	0:29.78	0:29.36	GR 4/5	$9,060	$1,870	9	1. He's Magic 2. Paw Qwerty 3. Paw Raynor
7th of 7	20/8/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.45	60.9 km/h	12.7L	$14	0:29.56	0:29.51	FFA	$9,060	-	5	1. Flaming Smooth 2. Corban Yaxley 3. Sparring

His Special (6) 8647111224
Trainer: John Carr (CASEY (C))
Prize Money: $72,275
Win / Place: 11% / 42%

4 yo BDL D

Sire: OUT OF RANGE (AUS)

Dam: FREEDOM FIRE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

126: 15-22-16

Track

64: 5-11-8

Trk/Dst

39: 2-8-5

Distance

39: 2-8-5

Season

9: 3-2-0

Metro

79: 8-14-9

Country

47: 7-8-7

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	18	11	16	16	15	13	17	20
1st	2	1	2	1	2	2	2	3
2nd	7	1	2	2	3	2	2	3
3rd	3	2	5	1	0	2	1	2

Comments

Finished fourth last start at this track but prior to that had been racing consistently. Has a wide draw to navigate and needs to find best form 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
4th of 6	1/10/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.46	60.9 km/h	8.7L	$14	0:29.86	0:29.57	GR 5	$8,790	$150	7	1. Paw Iowa 2. Ivory Mihara 3. Chatterbug
2nd of 7	24/9/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.96	61.9 km/h	2.5L	$16	0:29.78	0:29.20	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	8	1. Daintree Gav 2. His Special 3. In Action
2nd of 7	16/9/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.77	61.4 km/h	4.7L	$7.50	0:30.44	0:29.95	GR 5	$3,340	$690	7	1. Gorringe 2. His Special 3. Loco Kade
1st of 8	9/9/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.41	62.2 km/h	3.9L	$4.60	0:30.41	0:29.66	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	7	1. His Special 2. Spicy Seduction 3. Bun Quake
1st of 8	2/9/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.64	61.7 km/h	2.5L	$7.00	0:30.64	0:29.67	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	6	1. His Special 2. Yaya Sally 3. Princess Lass
1st of 8	27/8/26	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.12	62.3 km/h	2.3L	$2.20	0:23.12	0:22.68	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. His Special 2. Warrior Jack 3. Paw Nickara

Devil's Sympathy (7) 4231212156
Trainer: Brett Mackie (CASEY (C))
Prize Money: $26,250
Win / Place: 24% / 53%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: LOVE AND THUNDER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 10-6-6

Track

4: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-0

Distance

4: 0-1-0

Season

9: 3-3-1

Metro

4: 0-1-0

Country

37: 10-5-6

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	9	0	0	0

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 6th in a Grade 5 H on September 30 over 450m at Ballarat behind Wizard Watson beaten 6 lengths (25.68). Capable of taking this out.

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	30/9/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.68	63.1 km/h	5.8L	$13	0:25.28	0:25.03	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	6	1. Wizard Watson 2. Flash Of Genius 3. Reality Secret
5th of 8	24/9/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.01	61.8 km/h	11.0L	$20	0:29.25	0:29.20	GR 5 FIN	$9,060	-	3	1. How High 2. Wizard Watson 3. Morning
1st of 4	21/9/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.17	64.4 km/h	8.0L	$1.10	0:25.17	0:25.17	GR 5 H	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Devil's Sympathy 2. Grapefruit Tito 3. Miss Maximus
2nd of 4	14/9/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.98	61.8 km/h	0.8L	$2.10f	0:29.93	0:29.34	GR 5 H	$3,340	$690	4	1. Pepper Pie 2. Devil's Sympathy 3. Viking Ruler
1st of 7	10/9/26	Warragul	460m	3	0:25.65	64.6 km/h	4.5L	$5.70	0:25.65	0:25.65	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	9	1. Devil's Sympathy 2. Gas And Dust 3. Thorkildsen
2nd of 6	1/9/26	Warragul	460m	1	0:26.43	62.7 km/h	4.0L	$2.60	0:26.16	0:25.78	MX 3/4	$3,360	$690	18	1. Paw Toronto 2. Devil's Sympathy 3. Amron Mick

Wonderful Work (8) 1642326433
Trainer: David Burnett (SOUTH GEELONG)
Prize Money: $17,115
Win / Place: 26% / 60%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MA'S PLUM JAM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 4-2-3

Track

6: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

6: 2-2-0

Distance

6: 2-2-0

Season

4: 0-0-2

Metro

11: 4-2-0

Country

4: 0-0-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished in the minors last time when third (22.71) at Geelong, making it two placings on end. Jumps from the outside. Solid top-three prospects.

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	2/10/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:22.71	63.4 km/h	2.8L	$3.50	0:22.52	0:22.28	R/A FIN	$3,360	$345	7	1. Paw Olena 2. Solid Groove 3. Wonderful Work
3rd of 8	25/9/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:22.85	63.0 km/h	2.0L	$4.80	0:22.72	0:22.24	RST WIN H	$2,930	$300	35	1. Suntory Lilac 2. Solid Groove 3. Wonderful Work
35 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 5	21/8/26	Bendigo	500m	8	0:28.25	63.7 km/h	6.5L	$2.30f	0:27.80	0:27.80	RST WIN H	$3,340	$75	8	1. Kraken Ginger 2. Erase And Rewind 3. Blackness Castle
6th of 8	13/8/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.20	61.4 km/h	8.3L	$9.50	0:29.64	0:29.33	GR 5	$8,790	-	28	1. Paw Otis 2. Paw Carver 3. Paw Fabian
2nd of 8	16/7/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.74	62.3 km/h	2.2L	$2.10f	0:29.59	0:29.17	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	6	1. Paw Fabian 2. Wonderful Work 3. Cool Disguise
3rd of 8	10/7/26	Geelong	460m	6	0:25.95	63.8 km/h	3.8L	$7.50	0:25.68	0:25.59	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	8	1. Contradiction 2. Did Not 3. Wonderful Work

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