Sandown Park Race 8

Happy Birthday Mel Fisher

Prize Money: $4,445

REGAL JYLE (4) has mixed form recently, finishing fourth (34.81) in a Special conditions H at The Meadows latest but did run well two back when in the frame. Key player on best and expected to bounce back. ESPOIR (6) ran below best last time finishing fifth (34.97) over 600m at The Meadows in a Special conditions H. Form here at the trip sound including three wins. Has won three of four starts from this draw. Leading chance. MEPUNGA VELVET (2) comes into this as a quickest on the card winner last time at Ballarat, scoring by 1.1 lengths (38.65). Capable of going close again. PAW DANNY (3) is worth some thought after placing last start.

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

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Mepunga Velvet (2) 1153335231
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $28,160
Win / Place: 19% / 61%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA RUBY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 5-5-6

Track

11: 1-1-4

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

11: 3-2-4

Metro

14: 2-2-4

Country

12: 3-3-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 1.1 lengths over 660m at Ballarat in a handy (38.65), beating Flying Sara. Capable of a good showing.

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	7/10/26	Ballarat	660m	7	0:38.65	61.5 km/h	1.1L	$1.30	0:38.65	0:38.65	RST WIN	$3,940	$2,640	6	1. Mepunga Velvet 2. Flying Sara 3. Dark Miracle
3rd of 6	1/10/26	Sandown	715m	2	0:42.44	60.7 km/h	6.7L	$18	0:41.97	0:41.97	GR 4/5	$10,380	$1,075	7	1. Power Squeeze 2. Mepunga Donna 3. Mepunga Velvet
2nd of 7	24/9/26	Sandown	715m	8	0:42.18	61.0 km/h	2.5L	$35	0:42.01	0:42.01	GR 4/5	$10,380	$2,150	7	1. Mepunga Donna 2. Mepunga Velvet 3. To Peru
5th of 7	17/9/26	Warrnambool	650m	4	0:38.06	61.5 km/h	2.8L	$3.00	0:37.89	0:37.89	RST WIN	$3,940	-	7	1. One Feather 2. Collessie 3. Flying Sara
3rd of 7	10/9/26	Sandown	715m	4	0:42.66	60.3 km/h	6.0L	$14	0:42.24	0:42.24	GR 4/5	$10,380	$1,075	7	1. Paw Fortress 2. Paw Lovisa 3. Mepunga Velvet
3rd of 7	3/9/26	Sandown	715m	3	0:42.71	60.3 km/h	3.5L	$9.50	0:42.46	0:42.46	GR 5	$10,100	$1,050	4	1. Blue Trombone 2. Paw Fortress 3. Mepunga Velvet

Paw Danny (3) 1275437633
Trainer: Grant Hammerstein (KINGLAKE WEST)
Prize Money: $40,830
Win / Place: 18% / 41%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ALLEN DEED (AUS)

Dam: ENICKA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 10-4-9

Track

13: 2-0-3

Trk/Dst

8: 2-0-1

Distance

8: 2-0-1

Season

13: 2-2-3

Metro

31: 6-3-3

Country

24: 4-1-6

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	0	7	2	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	14	6	2	9	7	6	6	5
1st	3	3	0	1	1	0	1	1
2nd	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	1
3rd	2	1	0	2	0	1	1	2

Comments

Has hit the frame the last two starts, the latest when third (29.66) over 512m at Mt Gambier. Drawn close to the inside. Deserves respect.

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 6	1/11/26	Mount Gambier	512m	1	0:29.66	62.1 km/h	4.3L	$2.20	0:29.35	0:29.35	GR 3/4/5	$1,980	$200	4	1. Compton Lizzie 2. Kia Keeping 3. Paw Danny
3rd of 7	28/10/26	Horsham	485m	8	0:27.61	63.2 km/h	2.0L	$7.50	0:27.48	0:27.15	GR 5	$3,340	$345	7	1. Aston Reeves 2. Paw Lampades 3. Paw Danny
6th of 6	21/10/26	The Meadows	600m	1	0:35.48	60.9 km/h	15.7L	$12	0:34.38	0:34.15	GR 4/5	$4,450	-	5	1. Blue Storm 2. Quinlee Bale 3. Opawa Victoria
7th of 8	16/10/26	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.24	63.1 km/h	8.8L	$67	0:25.63	0:25.46	GR 5	$2,930	-	19	1. Imprint 2. Electrojet 3. Where's Nassif
3rd of 7	27/9/26	Mount Gambier	512m	2	0:29.76	61.9 km/h	1.3L	$2.50	0:29.67	0:29.57	GR 3/4/5	$1,980	$200	18	1. Belair Laurel 2. Duran Nirvana 3. Paw Danny
4th of 6	9/9/26	Ballarat	545m	4	0:31.27	62.7 km/h	6.0L	$6.50	0:30.86	0:30.86	GR 5	$3,340	$75	7	1. Mepunga Rule 2. Deep Thinker 3. Paw Farok

Regal Jyle (4) 4416337534
Trainer: Sheldon Hamilton (GOLDEN PLAINS (S))
Prize Money: $58,925
Win / Place: 19% / 53%

Box Specialist

3 yo BLU D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: WHIZBANG BETTY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 10-6-12

Track

12: 0-0-5

Trk/Dst

7: 0-0-4

Distance

7: 0-0-4

Season

8: 1-0-3

Metro

26: 3-0-9

Country

26: 7-6-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Out of the placings last time but the run prior he recorded a solid 34.28 over 595m finishing third at this track. Rates a top chance if runs up to time two back.

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	2/11/26	The Meadows	600m	8	0:34.81	62.1 km/h	6.3L	$26	0:34.37	0:34.08	SPEC H	$10,380	$150	7	1. No Stop Signs 2. Ritza Sophie 3. Xara Navy
3rd of 8	26/10/26	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.28	62.5 km/h	3.8L	$6.50	0:34.01	0:34.01	GR 4/5	$4,450	$460	7	1. Keen On Kev 2. Blue Storm 3. Regal Jyle
5th of 7	19/10/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.25	61.3 km/h	9.8L	$8.50	0:29.58	0:29.36	GR 5	$3,340	-	46	1. Dewana Missile 2. Dewana Half Tail 3. His Special
46 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	3/9/26	Sandown	595m	8	0:34.83	61.5 km/h	11.8L	$31	0:34.03	0:34.03	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	5	1. Ayden's Warrior 2. Avengement 3. Paw Lovisa
3rd of 7	29/8/26	Sandown	595m	2	0:34.58	61.9 km/h	7.6L	$31	0:34.04	0:34.04	GR 4/5	$10,380	$1,075	5	1. Ritza Sophie 2. Ayden's Warrior 3. Regal Jyle
3rd of 7	24/8/26	Sandown	595m	3	0:34.85	61.5 km/h	7.3L	$5.00	0:34.36	0:34.36	GR 4/5	$4,450	$460	12	1. Fleeing 2. Taw Major 3. Regal Jyle

Espoir (6) 3354722435
Trainer: Bradley Fitton (CASEY (C))
Prize Money: $69,200
Win / Place: 31% / 71%

Box Specialist

2 yo White/Black B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: DISTINCT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 11-8-6

Track

19: 5-4-4

Trk/Dst

13: 3-4-2

Distance

13: 3-4-2

Season

11: 1-2-3

Metro

29: 9-6-5

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	3	5	6	4	5	4	4	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	2	1

Comments

Last start finished 5th in a Special conditions H on November 2 over 600m at The Meadows behind Eventuate beaten 4.5 lengths (34.97). Solid formlines coming through that last run. Looks a major player.

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
5th of 7	2/11/26	The Meadows	600m	7	0:34.97	61.8 km/h	4.7L	$5.50	0:34.64	0:34.08	SPEC H	$10,380	-	21	1. Eventuate 2. Paw Stella 3. Repellent
3rd of 4	12/10/26	Sandown	595m	7	0:34.35	62.4 km/h	2.8L	$4.20	0:34.15	0:34.15	GR 4/5	$4,450	$460	11	1. Brindle Surprise 2. Blue Storm 3. Espoir
4th of 5	1/10/26	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.66	61.8 km/h	6.3L	$3.20	0:34.22	0:34.22	GR 4/5	$10,380	$150	7	1. Electrify 2. Taw Major 3. Whiskey Whiskers
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	$3.30	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

Ballistic Brax (7) 3665638685
Trainer: Jade Mifsud (LATROBE (C))
Prize Money: $11,210
Win / Place: 10% / 43%

Track / Distance Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: PRISCILLA WANG (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 3-5-5

Track

10: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 2-0-0

Distance

4: 2-0-0

Season

7: 0-0-1

Metro

13: 2-1-1

Country

17: 1-4-4

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fifth last time out over 510m at Sale. Not doing enough to be considered.

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 6	1/11/26	Sale	510m	2	0:29.17	62.9 km/h	4.5L	$8.50	0:28.87	0:28.74	GR 5	$3,340	-	7	1. Slick Tommy 2. Once More 3. Dorothy Jean
8th of 8	25/10/26	Sale	435m	2	0:25.66	61.0 km/h	14.2L	$16	0:24.67	0:24.62	GR 5	$2,930	-	21	1. Joey 2. Zipping Smee 3. Hammer Rose
6th of 8	4/10/26	Sale	435m	3	0:24.77	63.2 km/h	8.3L	$46	0:24.20	0:24.04	GR 5	$2,930	-	24	1. Springer's Boy 2. Thorkildsen 3. Got A Stage
8th of 8	10/9/26	Sandown	595m	7	0:35.07	61.1 km/h	11.6L	$101	0:34.25	0:34.25	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	10	1. Avengement 2. Power Squeeze 3. Ulenta Bale
3rd of 5	31/8/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.28	61.2 km/h	6.8L	$23	0:29.81	0:29.49	GR 5	$3,340	$345	9	1. Aston Machine 2. Paw Xhani 3. Ballistic Brax
6th of 7	22/8/26	The Meadows	600m	8	0:35.35	61.1 km/h	8.0L	$26	0:34.80	0:34.49	GR 5	$10,100	-	7	1. Shade Of Pale 2. Hector Darcy 3. Zipping Andora

Mepunga Breeze (8) 111425x873
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $76,370
Win / Place: 20% / 54%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA RUBY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 9-6-9

Track

9: 3-1-3

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Season

3: 0-0-1

Metro

34: 8-5-7

Country

10: 1-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Hit the frame latest (30.25) when third at The Meadows in a Grade 5. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed three times. Will need the right run.

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 6	4/11/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.25	62.5 km/h	2.0L	$26	0:30.11	0:29.76	GR 5	$3,340	$345	5	1. Mepunga Turbo 2. Super Freaky 3. Mepunga Breeze
7th of 8	30/10/26	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.25	63.1 km/h	9.5L	$35	0:25.59	0:25.41	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Secret Joker 2. Ken Kaneki 3. Mepunga Rule
8th of 8	23/10/26	Geelong	460m	5	0:26.36	62.8 km/h	7.5L	$27	0:25.84	0:25.38	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	90	1. Sir Silvertree 2. Awesome Bandit 3. Elevate
90 Day Spell
5th of 8	25/7/26	The Meadows	730m	6	0:42.92	61.2 km/h	7.8L	$16	0:42.39	0:42.39	SPEC G3	$45,000	-	7	1. Magpie Hector 2. Amron Toy 3. Elite One
2nd of 6	18/7/26	The Meadows	730m	2	0:42.95	61.2 km/h	4.0L	$3.70	0:42.67	0:42.67	SPEC H	$10,380	$2,150	7	1. Amron Toy 2. Mepunga Breeze 3. Slick Nitro
4th of 8	11/7/26	Q Parklands	710m	1	0:41.72	61.3 km/h	4.3L	$15	0:41.43	0:41.43	OPEN	$251,570	$10,940	7	1. Miss Envy 2. Magpie Hector 3. Without A Trace

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