Sandown Park Race 8

Sportsbet Melbourne Cup Prelude 11

Prize Money: $9,055

ASTON MACHINE (1) comes off a (29.90) win last time, scoring by 2.25 lengths in a Free For All over 525m at The Meadows. Has already won two times from this draw. Looks a leading chance on best. CORBAN YAXLEY (3) bolted in last time, scoring by 5 lengths in slick time (29.25) to take a Grade 4/5 in a new PB this course and distance. Expecting another bold showing. NO STOP SIGNS (4) ran a speedy 34.10 when filling a minor placing over 595m at this track last start. Smart time latest and looks a key chance on that form. BOLD THRUSTER (6) is worth consideration after filling a hole last start.

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

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Aston Machine (1) f117142221
Trainer: Michelle Mallia (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $44,240
Win / Place: 28% / 72%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON FASTNET (AUS)

Dam: ASTON GENESIS (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 7-8-3

Track

6: 2-2-2

Trk/Dst

6: 2-2-2

Distance

6: 2-2-2

Season

9: 4-3-0

Metro

22: 7-8-2

Country

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	7	0	0

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

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at The Meadows over 525m in 29.90 last start, beating Ash Intention. Likes the rails so had been in fine form, hitting the frame three times on end, before a deserved win last time. Can measure up 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 7	21/10/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:29.90	63.2 km/h	2.3L	$4.20	0:29.90	0:29.88	FFA	$3,880	$2,600	6	1. Aston Machine 2. Ash Intention 3. Miner Mick
2nd of 7	15/10/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.64	62.6 km/h	1.0L	$3.40	0:29.57	0:29.28	SPEC	$9,060	$1,870	7	1. Happy Dad 2. Aston Machine 3. Paw Iowa
2nd of 7	8/10/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.34	63.2 km/h	1.0L	$6.50	0:29.29	0:29.16	GR 4	$9,060	$1,870	5	1. Opawa Fannin 2. Aston Machine 3. Paw Fabian
2nd of 8	3/10/26	The Meadows	600m	5	0:34.93	61.8 km/h	4.5L	$5.00	0:34.62	0:34.58	R/A FIN	$10,380	$2,150	10	1. Steal The Stage 2. Aston Machine 3. Boracay Bella
4th of 7	23/9/26	The Meadows	600m	3	0:34.73	62.2 km/h	6.0L	$4.20	0:34.33	0:34.33	RST WIN H	$3,940	$75	6	1. Steal The Stage 2. Boracay Bella 3. Paw Xerox
1st of 8	17/9/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.76	62.3 km/h	2.5L	$2.90	0:29.76	0:29.12	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	5	1. Aston Machine 2. Ivory Mihara 3. Flying Royce

Paw Zhana (2) 4275135114
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (BALLIANG)
Prize Money: $43,810
Win / Place: 26% / 47%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: DYNA WESLYN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 10-4-4

Track

5: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-1

Distance

5: 1-1-1

Season

14: 3-1-2

Metro

23: 6-2-1

Country

15: 4-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	6	0	0

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

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at The Meadows to win by 4 lengths in 30.05, beating Hartland Willow. Last start finished 4th over 515m at this track beaten 7 lengths (29.84) behind Mepunga Summit in a Grade 4 on October 22. Hard to have this time.

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 8	22/10/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.84	62.1 km/h	7.6L	$3.80	0:29.31	0:29.22	GR 4	$9,060	$150	5	1. Mepunga Summit 2. Hugo Rose 3. Pleasant Dreams
1st of 6	17/10/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.05	62.9 km/h	4.0L	$2.50	0:30.05	0:29.75	GR 4	$9,060	$6,100	4	1. Paw Zhana 2. Hartland Willow 3. Naringal Lad
1st of 8	13/10/26	Warragul	460m	4	0:25.80	64.2 km/h	0.1L	$6.50	0:25.80	0:25.80	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Paw Zhana 2. Lakeview Liam 3. Brooklyn Girl
5th of 7	6/10/26	Warragul	460m	4	0:26.29	63.0 km/h	6.5L	$2.80	0:25.85	0:25.80	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	7	1. Nova Owen 2. Rapido Ninja 3. Matchbox Cyclone
3rd of 7	29/9/26	Warragul	460m	1	0:26.25	63.1 km/h	4.8L	$2.10	0:25.93	0:25.74	GR 5	$2,930	$300	3	1. Especial Kai 2. Paw Lapras 3. Paw Zhana
1st of 8	26/9/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:29.84	63.3 km/h	6.0L	$5.00	0:29.84	0:29.73	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	7	1. Paw Zhana 2. Count The Stars 3. Jetty Jumper

Corban Yaxley (3) 2222341561
Trainer: Ian Cockerell (SURF COAST (S))
Prize Money: $56,045
Win / Place: 19% / 64%

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: MADAM ROSMERTA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 6-8-6

Track

19: 3-4-5

Trk/Dst

17: 3-4-5

Distance

17: 3-4-5

Season

10: 2-4-1

Metro

27: 4-7-6

Country

4: 2-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Flew the lids with a slick early split last time and went on to clock 29.25 as a strongly fancied winner over 515m at this track. Looks the one to beat again.

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	22/10/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.25	63.4 km/h	5.0L	$1.90	0:29.25	0:29.22	GR 4/5	$9,060	$6,100	5	1. Corban Yaxley 2. Paw Raynor 3. Cruise Commander
6th of 8	17/10/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.76	61.4 km/h	6.9L	$5.50	0:30.28	0:29.75	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Bold Thruster 2. Lakeview Sneaky 3. Highly Connected
5th of 8	10/10/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.78	61.4 km/h	6.0L	$1.90	0:30.36	0:29.69	SPEC SF	$9,060	-	10	1. Cruise Commander 2. Pure Silk 3. Bash Boy Giblet
1st of 8	30/9/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.28	64.1 km/h	2.3L	$4.80	0:25.28	0:25.03	RST WIN H	$3,880	$2,600	6	1. Corban Yaxley 2. Aston Commander 3. Crackerjack Gus
4th of 7	24/9/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.77	62.3 km/h	8.3L	$7.50	0:29.20	0:29.20	MX 3/4	$9,060	$150	7	1. Indy Melmen 2. Paw Carver 3. Paw Orenthal
3rd of 6	17/9/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.68	62.5 km/h	8.0L	$13	0:29.12	0:29.12	MX 3/4	$9,060	$935	7	1. Mepunga Turbo 2. Like A Rock 3. Corban Yaxley

No Stop Signs (4) 3614168132
Trainer: Nicholas Britton (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $30,780
Win / Place: 32% / 53%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: LOCHINVAR MARLOW (AUS)

Dam: FANCY FRANCENE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 9-2-4

Track

8: 1-1-3

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-2

Distance

3: 0-0-2

Season

13: 4-1-3

Metro

17: 4-2-3

Country

11: 5-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	3	2	0

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

Comments

Form has been good with a placing two starts ago and a win three runs back. Last time out finished 2nd over 595m at this track beaten 1.4 lengths (34.10) behind Paw Iowa in a Grade 4/5 on October 22. Solid chance with even luck.

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	22/10/26	Sandown	595m	3	0:34.10	62.8 km/h	1.4L	$6.50	0:34.00	0:34.00	GR 4/5	$10,380	$2,150	7	1. Paw Iowa 2. No Stop Signs 3. Point Break
3rd of 7	15/10/26	Sandown	595m	8	0:34.90	61.4 km/h	7.5L	$16	0:34.37	0:34.37	GR 4/5	$10,380	$1,075	5	1. Mepunga Phantom 2. House Of Sins 3. No Stop Signs
1st of 8	10/10/26	The Meadows	600m	1	0:34.67	62.3 km/h	3.1L	$2.50	0:34.67	0:34.67	GR 4/5	$10,380	$7,000	7	1. No Stop Signs 2. Magic Loki 3. Caco Magic
8th of 8	3/10/26	The Meadows	600m	6	0:35.37	61.1 km/h	11.3L	$3.60	0:34.58	0:34.58	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	7	1. Magic Loki 2. Bandit Swagger 3. Caco Magic
6th of 8	26/9/26	The Meadows	600m	8	0:34.57	62.5 km/h	4.0L	$7.00	0:34.30	0:34.30	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	5	1. Brindle Surprise 2. He's Magic 3. Ayden's Warrior
1st of 6	21/9/26	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.17	62.7 km/h	3.2L	$1.10	0:34.17	0:33.89	GR 5	$3,940	$2,640	7	1. No Stop Signs 2. Young Rufus 3. Cheeky Chompers

Bold Thruster (6) 1138111613
Trainer: Jason Thompson (PEARCEDALE)
Prize Money: $27,025
Win / Place: 41% / 82%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: RIPPIN' GRACE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 7-2-5

Track

2: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-2

Distance

2: 0-0-2

Season

14: 6-1-4

Metro

11: 3-1-4

Country

6: 4-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	3	0	0

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

Comments

Finished in the placings last time but the run prior he was a strong winner scoring by 2.25 lengths in a Grade 5 at The Meadows. Can feature on best figures.

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	22/10/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.55	62.7 km/h	4.7L	$7.50	0:29.22	0:29.22	GR 5	$8,790	$915	5	1. Mepunga Zircon 2. Gemma Keeping 3. Bold Thruster
1st of 8	17/10/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.28	62.4 km/h	2.3L	$5.00	0:30.28	0:29.75	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	7	1. Bold Thruster 2. Lakeview Sneaky 3. Highly Connected
6th of 8	10/10/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:31.07	60.8 km/h	18.3L	$9.00	0:29.79	0:29.69	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	5	1. Canya Talk Now 2. Highly Connected 3. Jorogumo
1st of 6	5/10/26	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.26	64.1 km/h	1.8L	$2.40	0:25.26	0:25.21	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	5	1. Bold Thruster 2. Da Souza 3. Soft Beauty
1st of 7	30/9/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.13	64.5 km/h	1.3L	$3.30	0:25.13	0:25.03	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	5	1. Bold Thruster 2. Paw Gusto 3. Imitated
1st of 8	25/9/26	Geelong	460m	1	0:25.91	63.9 km/h	4.1L	$1.50	0:25.91	0:25.81	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	8	1. Bold Thruster 2. Paw Amarli 3. Imitated

Mi Amigo Diablo (7) 5724141426
Trainer: Dawn Johnston (WELLINGTON (S))
Prize Money: $25,785
Win / Place: 31% / 57%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: WILL IT RAIN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 6-3-2

Track

12: 4-2-2

Trk/Dst

12: 4-2-2

Distance

12: 4-2-2

Season

10: 2-2-0

Metro

12: 4-2-2

Country

7: 2-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Lines up from box 7 for the first time after finishing a 4 length sixth at this track (29.99) in a Grade 5. Looking to others.

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 8	22/10/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.99	61.8 km/h	4.1L	$3.80	0:29.70	0:29.22	GR 5	$8,790	-	4	1. Milly Lily 2. Paw Raelia 3. Paw Urla
2nd of 8	18/10/26	Sale	435m	2	0:24.21	64.7 km/h	0.3L	$2.80	0:24.21	0:24.11	FFA	$3,360	$690	7	1. Here Comes Billy 2. Mi Amigo Diablo 3. Paw Pasadena
4th of 8	11/10/26	Sale	435m	2	0:24.32	64.4 km/h	3.3L	$4.20	0:24.09	0:24.09	GR 5 FIN	$9,580	$75	7	1. Manchester Trev 2. Aston Aquitaine 3. Hi Big Ben
1st of 5	4/10/26	Sale	435m	2	0:24.04	65.1 km/h	3.3L	$4.40	0:24.04	0:24.04	GR 5 H	$2,930	$1,950	24	1. Mi Amigo Diablo 2. Hi Big Ben 3. Aston Aquitaine
4th of 8	10/9/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.02	61.8 km/h	6.3L	$2.00	0:29.58	0:29.32	R/A FIN	$9,060	$150	4	1. Otto Rose 2. Marshal Lee Rose 3. Erase And Rewind
1st of 7	6/9/26	Sale	510m	1	0:28.92	63.5 km/h	1.0L	$1.40	0:28.92	0:28.75	RST WIN H	$3,340	$2,230	7	1. Mi Amigo Diablo 2. Marshal Lee Rose 3. Impacting

Kiwi Evoca (8) 3123441435
Trainer: Korie-Lee Heinrich (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $25,050
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

Unbeaten at the Track

Unbeaten at the Distance

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

1 yo BLU D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (AUS)

Dam: LALA KIWI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 4-1-3

Track

2: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Season

11: 3-1-3

Metro

10: 4-1-3

Country

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but the start prior recorded an exceptional 29.61 over 520m finishing third at Wentworth Park. Prefer others 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 7	16/10/26	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:29.82	62.8 km/h	2.0L	$6.50	0:29.67	0:29.23	NG	$22,000	-	7	1. Flash Ethics 2. Bandit Alex 3. Promote Tilly
3rd of 8	9/10/26	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:29.61	63.2 km/h	1.3L	$5.50	0:29.52	0:29.25	NG	$10,600	$1,500	6	1. Fearless Bandit 2. Nangar Rookie 3. Kiwi Evoca
4th of 8	3/10/26	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:30.06	62.3 km/h	5.0L	$3.30	0:29.71	0:29.46	NG	$10,600	$100	9	1. Shaq Keeping 2. Tarawi Banjo 3. Magical Ang
1st of 8	24/9/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.44	63.0 km/h	0.5L	$2.70	0:29.44	0:29.20	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	11	1. Kiwi Evoca 2. Paw Gordy 3. Mepunga Summit
4th of 8	13/9/26	Temora	457m	4	0:25.78	63.8 km/h	2.8L	$34	0:25.58	0:25.58	NG	$7,600	$100	7	1. He's A Pearl 2. Promote Tilly 3. Consigliere
4th of 8	6/9/26	Temora	457m	8	0:25.94	63.4 km/h	6.3L	$6.50	0:25.49	0:25.21	NG	$3,560	$100	10	1. Dramatical 2. Promote Tilly 3. Consigliere

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