Sandown Park Race 10

Toongabbie Lodge

Prize Money: $8,785

MEPUNGA SPIRIT (1) has been in super consistent form recently with two minors on end before missing the frame latest finishing fifth (29.98) at this track. Ready to return to form. LITTLE MONKEY (7) boasts a strong record this journey with five wins and five minors from 15 tries. Missed the frame latest (30.11) when fifth over 525m at The Meadows in a Special conditions G3. Looks suited here and can measure up. UNITED GEORGE (2) is progressing well scoring last time out (30.23) at The Meadows and bringing up his 3rd career win. Expected to feature again. LAKEVIEW LIAM (4) is always hard to beat when he races at this trip.

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

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Mepunga Spirit (1) 7177274225
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $64,180
Win / Place: 16% / 54%

2 yo White/BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA ISLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 4-8-1

Track

7: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

7: 0-2-0

Distance

7: 0-2-0

Season

11: 1-3-0

Metro

21: 3-8-1

Country

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (29.98) in a Special conditions race, finishing a 7 length fifth. Goes very well from the draw boasting two victories and two places from six starts. Looks suited here and rates a leading 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
5th of 7	15/10/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.98	61.8 km/h	7.2L	$6.00	0:29.47	0:29.28	SPEC	$9,060	-	6	1. Point Break 2. Paw Oswald 3. Indy Melmen
2nd of 8	9/10/26	Angle Park	530m	5	0:30.54	62.5 km/h	3.5L	$41	0:30.30	0:30.30	OPEN	$194,000	$38,000	8	1. Intimidation 2. Mepunga Spirit 3. Mepunga Envy
2nd of 7	1/10/26	Angle Park	530m	2	0:30.44	62.7 km/h	1.8L	$7.50	0:30.31	0:30.12	OPEN	$14,280	$2,850	6	1. Intimidation 2. Mepunga Spirit 3. Paw Petrov
4th of 8	25/9/26	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.09	63.5 km/h	3.1L	$3.90	0:25.87	0:25.81	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	8	1. Mepunga Phantom 2. Paw Urla 3. I'm Fabulous
7th of 8	17/9/26	Angle Park	530m	1	0:30.94	61.7 km/h	10.5L	$6.50	0:30.19	0:30.15	SPEC	$48,500	-	7	1. Canya Talk Now 2. Radar O'reilly 3. Rad Ripper
2nd of 6	10/9/26	Angle Park	530m	7	0:30.36	62.8 km/h	0.1L	$18	0:30.35	0:30.30	SPEC	$5,810	$1,160	7	1. Radar O'reilly 2. Mepunga Spirit 3. Cruise Commander

United George (2) 132x1631
Trainer: Bradley Greenough (CASEY (C))
Prize Money: $15,275
Win / Place: 42% / 85%

1 yo BDL D

Sire: KINLOCH BRAE (AUS)

Dam: SHE'S GOT WHEELS (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 3-1-2

Track

3: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Season

4: 2-0-1

Metro

4: 2-0-1

Country

3: 1-1-1

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Scored (30.23) last time out at The Meadows in a Mix 6/7 and will break from box 2 for the first time. Appeals as a leading chance in this.

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 8	10/10/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.23	62.5 km/h	0.9L	$3.90	0:30.23	0:29.69	MX 6/7	$8,790	$5,900	10	1. United George 2. Saint Fishy 3. Galleywood
3rd of 6	30/9/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.86	62.1 km/h	7.5L	$6.50	0:29.34	0:29.34	RST WIN H	$3,880	$400	6	1. Mepunga Turbo 2. Little Monkey 3. United George
6th of 7	24/9/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.26	61.3 km/h	7.8L	$1.60	0:29.72	0:29.20	RST WIN	$8,790	-	10	1. Pleasant Dreams 2. Indian Star 3. Swaying
1st of 5	14/9/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.66	62.5 km/h	1.0L	$1.90	0:29.66	0:29.34	GR 7	$3,340	$2,230	94	1. United George 2. Fire Rated 3. Toss It Up
94 Day Spell
2nd of 8	12/6/26	Bendigo	500m	6	0:28.08	64.1 km/h	2.0L	$12	0:27.94	0:27.56	Group Listed	$22,900	$4,500	7	1. Blink And Miss 2. United George 3. Xara's Leon
3rd of 8	5/6/26	Bendigo	500m	5	0:28.36	63.5 km/h	8.3L	$12	0:27.79	0:27.73	MDN SF	$3,340	$345	7	1. Sterling Devere 2. Azzurro 3. United George

Lakeview Tracker (3) 4111134755
Trainer: Harley Whelan (EAST GIPPSLAND (S))
Prize Money: $9,830
Win / Place: 30% / 53%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: LAKEVIEW ALLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 4-1-2

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

9: 4-0-1

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

11: 4-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Started big odds last time but hit the ground running with a slick early split, giving a sight but fading out of it to finish fifth (30.71) at The Meadows over 525m. Racing well and has to be included.

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	17/10/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.71	61.5 km/h	2.8L	$11	0:30.52	0:29.75	GR 5	$8,790	-	9	1. Rocky Superstar 2. Zipping Kimeli 3. Paw Xhani
5th of 7	8/10/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.29	61.2 km/h	7.5L	$11	0:29.77	0:29.16	GR 5	$8,790	-	4	1. Paw Gordy 2. Ellis Unit One 3. Especial Hugo
7th of 8	4/10/26	Sale	510m	3	0:29.23	62.8 km/h	6.8L	$2.80	0:28.76	0:28.51	RST WIN H	$3,880	-	10	1. Dr. Tracie 2. Blue Pools 3. Elijah Rose
4th of 8	24/9/26	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.13	63.4 km/h	5.8L	$15	0:25.73	0:25.58	Group Listed	$22,700	$1,100	6	1. Flying Ducati 2. Little Amigo 3. Runway Blue
3rd of 8	18/9/26	Warragul	460m	3	0:26.08	63.5 km/h	4.1L	$9.50	0:25.79	0:25.57	SPEC H	$3,360	$345	5	1. Tripped Out 2. Runway Blue 3. Lakeview Tracker
1st of 7	13/9/26	Sale	435m	2	0:24.24	64.6 km/h	3.9L	$3.10	0:24.24	0:24.24	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Lakeview Tracker 2. Dr. Leviate 3. Smiling Lily

Lakeview Liam (4) 5182222124
Trainer: Harley Whelan (EAST GIPPSLAND (S))
Prize Money: $35,295
Win / Place: 35% / 64%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: LAKEVIEW WALTER (AUS)

Dam: SHE'S A BLAZIN' (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 13-10-1

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

12: 3-6-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

35: 13-10-1

1st Up

3: 2-1-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	11	2	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame last start when a 1.5 lengths fourth (24.30) at Sale. Previous form sound including a win three back at Warragul. Has ability and worth including among the chances.

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 8	18/10/26	Sale	435m	1	0:24.30	64.4 km/h	1.5L	$5.50	0:24.21	0:24.11	FFA	$3,360	$75	5	1. Here Comes Billy 2. Mi Amigo Diablo 3. Paw Pasadena
2nd of 8	13/10/26	Warragul	460m	1	0:25.81	64.2 km/h	0.1L	$2.00	0:25.80	0:25.80	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	4	1. Paw Zhana 2. Lakeview Liam 3. Brooklyn Girl
1st of 6	9/10/26	Warragul	460m	4	0:26.00	63.7 km/h	1.3L	$2.10	0:26.00	0:26.00	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	5	1. Lakeview Liam 2. Morning 3. Daintree Gav
2nd of 8	4/10/26	Sale	435m	7	0:24.34	64.3 km/h	1.0L	$4.20	0:24.28	0:24.04	FFA	$3,360	$690	7	1. Here Comes Billy 2. Lakeview Liam 3. Perfect Symphony
2nd of 6	27/9/26	Sale	510m	4	0:28.71	63.9 km/h	0.6L	$2.00	0:28.67	0:28.67	MX 3/4	$3,880	$800	9	1. Jorogumo 2. Lakeview Liam 3. Joey
2nd of 8	18/9/26	Warragul	460m	6	0:26.02	63.6 km/h	4.0L	$4.80	0:25.74	0:25.57	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	5	1. Analyzation 2. Lakeview Liam 3. Gas And Dust

Lakeview Sneaky (5) 1325414842
Trainer: Harley Whelan (EAST GIPPSLAND (S))
Prize Money: $24,180
Win / Place: 19% / 58%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: LAKEVIEW LOLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 6-4-8

Track

4: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-0

Distance

4: 0-1-0

Season

12: 2-2-2

Metro

9: 1-2-1

Country

22: 5-2-7

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Good effort at double-figure odds last time when second (30.43) over 525m at The Meadows. Drawn awkwardly. Looks to have the job ahead.

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 8	17/10/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.43	62.1 km/h	2.3L	$10	0:30.28	0:29.75	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	4	1. Bold Thruster 2. Lakeview Sneaky 3. Highly Connected
4th of 8	13/10/26	Warragul	460m	6	0:26.19	63.2 km/h	5.6L	$13	0:25.80	0:25.80	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	5	1. Paw Zhana 2. Lakeview Liam 3. Brooklyn Girl
8th of 8	8/10/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.25	61.3 km/h	12.7L	$67	0:29.37	0:29.16	GR 5	$8,790	-	14	1. Point Break 2. General Franky 3. Steal The Stage
4th of 6	24/9/26	Warragul	460m	5	0:26.11	63.4 km/h	7.0L	$9.00	0:25.63	0:25.58	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	4	1. Flaming Smooth 2. Full Noise 3. Elijah Rose
1st of 8	20/9/26	Sale	510m	4	0:28.88	63.6 km/h	0.3L	$3.70	0:28.88	0:28.48	GR 4/5	$3,880	$2,600	8	1. Lakeview Sneaky 2. Wax Off 3. Dr. Fanatical
4th of 8	12/9/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.30	62.4 km/h	4.8L	$17	0:29.96	0:29.82	GR 4/5	$9,060	$150	7	1. Weblec Joel 2. Tarbhach 3. Valenzuela

Panther's Way (6) 2611675371
Trainer: Lorraine Langley (CARDINIA (S))
Prize Money: $33,510
Win / Place: 23% / 55%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: SHARNI'S MY GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 11-9-6

Track

5: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

5: 2-0-0

Distance

5: 2-0-0

Season

8: 3-0-1

Metro

6: 2-0-0

Country

41: 9-9-6

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Impressive performance showing plenty of speed to score by 1.75 lengths in a Grade 5 FIN last start at Warragul, clocking a solid 25.93 over the 460m trip. Harder here but warrants respect on 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
1st of 8	13/10/26	Warragul	460m	3	0:25.93	63.9 km/h	1.7L	$46	0:25.93	0:25.80	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	$2,250	4	1. Panther's Way 2. Nova Owen 3. Abdulla Zulu
7th of 8	9/10/26	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.49	61.3 km/h	14.0L	$4.80	0:22.51	0:22.41	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Oliver Kelton 2. More Than Words 3. Dr. Louis
3rd of 7	6/10/26	Warragul	460m	7	0:26.45	62.6 km/h	9.2L	$8.00	0:25.80	0:25.80	GR 5 H	$2,930	$300	13	1. Go Home Girl 2. Paw Hades 3. Panther's Way
5th of 5	23/9/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.47	62.0 km/h	6.5L	$7.00	0:30.01	0:29.97	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	13	1. Paw Varna 2. Outsides 3. Happy Dad
7th of 7	10/9/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.79	60.2 km/h	14.5L	$11	0:29.78	0:29.32	GR 4	$9,060	-	7	1. Paw Monet 2. Stream It 3. Quinlee Bale
6th of 8	3/9/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.08	61.6 km/h	7.3L	$20	0:29.57	0:29.31	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	14	1. Mepunga Envy 2. Assassinator 3. Aston Rayner

Especial Hugo (8) 1312641233
Trainer: Elise Knott (GLEN EIRA (C))
Prize Money: $21,180
Win / Place: 34% / 69%

3 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: ANTARCTIC LASS (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 8-4-4

Track

4: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-2

Distance

4: 1-1-2

Season

10: 3-2-3

Metro

4: 1-1-2

Country

19: 7-3-2

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Struggling to break through but racing consistently, finishing in the minors three starts on end. Last time out flew the lids with a fast early sectional but gathered in and finished in the minors when third (29.87) at this track over 515m. Racing well and deserves a win.

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	15/10/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.87	62.1 km/h	2.7L	$27	0:29.69	0:29.28	GR 5	$8,790	$915	7	1. Spiralling 2. Milly Lily 3. Especial Hugo
3rd of 7	8/10/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.03	61.7 km/h	3.7L	$15	0:29.77	0:29.16	GR 5	$8,790	$915	7	1. Paw Gordy 2. Ellis Unit One 3. Especial Hugo
2nd of 7	1/10/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.91	62.0 km/h	4.9L	$31	0:29.57	0:29.57	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	10	1. Mepunga Summit 2. Especial Hugo 3. Paw Qwerty
1st of 7	21/9/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.86	62.1 km/h	1.8L	$4.20	0:29.86	0:29.52	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	16	1. Especial Hugo 2. Paw Voltron 3. Tommy Marra
4th of 7	5/9/26	Warragul	460m	4	0:26.74	61.9 km/h	6.0L	$5.00	0:26.32	0:25.92	GR 4/5	$1,530	$50	5	1. Monument 2. Rapido Ninja 3. That's My Boy
6th of 7	31/8/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.56	63.4 km/h	3.0L	$2.70	0:25.37	0:25.02	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Mexican Jack 2. Kraken Tommy 3. I'm Fabulous

Ski Boots (7) 6532828112
Trainer: Corey Fulford (WELLINGTON (S))
Prize Money: $11,325
Win / Place: 12% / 45%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: TESSA SAND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 5-8-5

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

11: 2-3-1

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

38: 5-8-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Found the going tougher last start when second over 435m at Sale. That followed a win two back in 26.00 beating Full Bore Bobby over 460m at Warragul. Happy enough to avoid.

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 7	18/10/26	Sale	435m	4	0:24.75	63.3 km/h	1.3L	$6.50	0:24.68	0:24.11	GR 5	$2,930	$600	9	1. Compare Bubble 2. Ski Boots 3. Homebush Autumn
1st of 7	9/10/26	Warragul	460m	1	0:26.00	63.7 km/h	2.8L	$14	0:26.00	0:26.00	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	8	1. Ski Boots 2. Full Bore Bobby 3. Guardian
1st of 6	1/10/26	Warragul	460m	5	0:26.32	62.9 km/h	0.1L	$3.20	0:26.32	0:26.11	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	4	1. Ski Boots 2. Shady Lady 3. Skeeter Mikado
8th of 8	27/9/26	Sale	435m	2	0:25.41	61.6 km/h	9.3L	$7.50	0:24.76	0:24.30	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Dr. Tessa 2. Dr. Gianna 3. Zipping Lilo
2nd of 8	22/9/26	Warragul	460m	4	0:26.30	63.0 km/h	3.8L	$3.30	0:26.04	0:26.04	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	9	1. Remi Joy 2. Ski Boots 3. Tracking Me
8th of 8	13/9/26	Sale	510m	6	0:29.55	62.1 km/h	16.4L	$67	0:28.40	0:28.40	GR 5	$3,340	-	4	1. Barooga Jim 2. Amron Mick 3. Broken Halo

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