Sandown Park Race 9

The Shootout (G3)

Prize Money: $46,500

SPARRING (5) was an impressive winner last time in quickest of the meeting when scoring by 5 lengths (29.76) at The Meadows. Expected to be in this for a long way. WRONGLY ACCUSED (1) was a last start winner (29.63) at The Meadows who is building a strong winning record. Solid record here including three wins. Has a strong record out of this box with two wins and a minor placing from three starts. Can make it two on the bounce. LIKE A ROCK (3) goes very well here starting 11 times for five wins and three minors. Hit the frame latest (30.21) when third at The Meadows in a Free For All. Looks well placed here and among the chances. MEPUNGA TURBO (7) comes off a (30.11) win last time, scoring by 2 lengths in a Grade 5 over 525m at The Meadows. Has already won four times from this draw.

Distance: 515m
Class: S/E Group 3
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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Wrongly Accused (1) 1311211461
Trainer: Justin Nolan (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $351,005
Win / Place: 63% / 89%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

2 yo Black/WH D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: EASY CHOICE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 12-3-2

Track

4: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 3-1-0

Distance

4: 3-1-0

Season

7: 4-1-0

Metro

12: 7-1-2

Country

7: 5-2-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	7	0	0

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

Comments

Strong performance racing just off the speed and going on to score by 1.2 lengths in a S/E Group 1 last start at The Meadows, recording a scintillating 29.63 for the 525m journey. Should be in this for a long way.

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	7/11/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:29.63	63.8 km/h	1.2L	$4.40	0:29.63	0:29.63	S/E Group 1	$220,000	$150,000	17	1. Wrongly Accused 2. Canya Talk Now 3. Off The Chart
6th of 7	21/10/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.89	61.2 km/h	14.0L	$1.30	0:29.90	0:29.88	FFA	$3,880	-	12	1. Aston Machine 2. Ash Intention 3. Miner Mick
4th of 8	9/10/26	Angle Park	530m	3	0:30.92	61.7 km/h	8.8L	$1.60	0:30.30	0:30.30	OPEN	$194,000	-	15	1. Intimidation 2. Mepunga Spirit 3. Mepunga Envy
1st of 8	24/9/26	Angle Park	530m	5	0:29.72	64.2 km/h	2.3L	$1.60	0:29.72	0:29.72	SPEC	$11,000	$7,500	26	1. Wrongly Accused 2. Dashing Slay 3. Like A Rock
99th of 1	3/9/26	Angle Park	530m	2	N/A	-	0L	$0.00	0:30.17		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Wrongly Accused 2. 3.
1st of 8	29/8/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.54	62.8 km/h	1.8L	$2.50	0:29.54	0:29.36	S/E Group 1	$150,500	$100,000	16	1. Wrongly Accused 2. Winsome Jet 3. Iconic Guess

Like A Rock (3) 1141523183
Trainer: Ned McDonald (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $57,200
Win / Place: 43% / 69%

3 yo Black D

Sire: MEPUNGA BLAZER (AUS)

Dam: BLACK GEMSTONE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 10-1-5

Track

11: 5-1-2

Trk/Dst

11: 5-1-2

Distance

11: 5-1-2

Season

8: 2-1-2

Metro

16: 7-1-4

Country

7: 3-0-1

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	7	0	0

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

Comments

Finished third last start (30.21) over 525m at The Meadows. Drawn close to the inside. Cannot be ruled out.

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 8	24/10/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.21	62.6 km/h	3.8L	$2.30	0:29.94	0:29.85	FFA	$9,060	$935	15	1. Paw Orenthal 2. Paw Zuri 3. Like A Rock
8th of 8	9/10/26	Angle Park	530m	2	0:31.12	61.3 km/h	11.8L	$4.60	0:30.30	0:30.30	OPEN	$194,000	-	8	1. Intimidation 2. Mepunga Spirit 3. Mepunga Envy
1st of 6	1/10/26	Angle Park	530m	1	0:30.12	63.3 km/h	9.3L	$1.10	0:30.12	0:30.12	OPEN	$14,280	$10,000	7	1. Like A Rock 2. Victa Graham 3. Echoes Of Dad
3rd of 8	24/9/26	Angle Park	530m	1	0:29.98	63.6 km/h	3.8L	$5.00	0:29.72	0:29.72	SPEC	$11,000	$1,000	7	1. Wrongly Accused 2. Dashing Slay 3. Like A Rock
2nd of 6	17/9/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.42	63.0 km/h	4.3L	$1.70	0:29.12	0:29.12	MX 3/4	$9,060	$1,870	14	1. Mepunga Turbo 2. Like A Rock 3. Corban Yaxley
99th of 1	10/9/26	Angle Park	530m	3	N/A	-	-2.57L	$0.00	0:30.26		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Like A Rock 2. 3.

Sparring (5) 2312312211
Trainer: Michelle Mallia (Avalon)
Prize Money: $89,675
Win / Place: 41% / 65%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: STEPPING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 19-7-4

Track

15: 6-3-1

Trk/Dst

15: 6-3-1

Distance

15: 6-3-1

Season

12: 4-5-2

Metro

30: 13-6-2

Country

16: 6-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	14	0	0

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

Comments

Continued winning form with another impressive display after running them ragged to make it back-to-back wins at The Meadows over 525m (29.76). Makes strong appeal on recent runs.

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	4/11/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:29.76	63.5 km/h	4.8L	$1.20	0:29.76	0:29.76	FFA	$3,880	$2,600	6	1. Sparring 2. Tribeca 3. Hector Darcy
1st of 7	29/10/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.09	63.7 km/h	3.9L	$1.10	0:29.09	0:29.09	SPEC	$9,060	$6,100	7	1. Sparring 2. Hugo Rose 3. Paw Zuri
2nd of 8	22/10/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.58	62.7 km/h	1.6L	$1.50	0:29.46	0:29.22	FFA	$9,060	$1,870	7	1. Paw Oswald 2. Sparring 3. Aston Aquitaine
2nd of 8	15/10/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.86	62.1 km/h	2.2L	$2.40	0:29.71	0:29.28	MX 4/5 FIN	$9,060	$1,870	8	1. Mepunga Express 2. Sparring 3. Miner Mick
1st of 8	7/10/26	Ballarat	450m	1	0:24.67	65.7 km/h	6.0L	$1.20	0:24.67	0:24.67	MX 4/5 H	$3,360	$2,250	5	1. Sparring 2. Especial Kai 3. Doongalla Mimic
3rd of 8	2/10/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:23.79	64.3 km/h	1.1L	$4.50	0:23.71	0:23.71	SPEC G2	$76,250	$7,500	7	1. Impetuously 2. Daddy Cool 3. Sparring

Mepunga Turbo (7) 2461112241
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (Anakie)
Prize Money: $37,610
Win / Place: 41% / 64%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

2 yo FWN/WH D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA ISLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 7-3-1

Track

6: 4-1-0

Trk/Dst

6: 4-1-0

Distance

6: 4-1-0

Season

7: 4-2-0

Metro

11: 5-3-0

Country

6: 2-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 2 lengths over 525m at The Meadows in a handy (30.11), beating Super Freaky. Will find this a bit tougher, needs to find a bit more.

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	4/11/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.11	62.8 km/h	2.0L	$1.20	0:30.11	0:29.76	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	6	1. Mepunga Turbo 2. Super Freaky 3. Mepunga Breeze
4th of 7	29/10/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.05	61.7 km/h	7.3L	$1.60	0:29.54	0:29.09	SPEC	$9,060	$150	12	1. Ballymac Duffle 2. Quinlee Bale 3. Hartland Willow
2nd of 8	17/10/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:29.86	63.3 km/h	1.7L	$3.40	0:29.75	0:29.75	SPEC G3	$37,250	$7,000	7	1. Star Note 2. Mepunga Turbo 3. Cruise Commander
2nd of 8	10/10/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:29.76	63.5 km/h	1.0L	$2.40	0:29.69	0:29.69	SPEC SF	$9,060	$1,870	10	1. Surge 2. Mepunga Turbo 3. Indian Star
1st of 6	30/9/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.34	63.2 km/h	0.3L	$1.90	0:29.34	0:29.34	RST WIN H	$3,880	$2,600	13	1. Mepunga Turbo 2. Little Monkey 3. United George
1st of 6	17/9/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.12	63.7 km/h	4.3L	$2.70	0:29.12	0:29.12	MX 3/4	$9,060	$6,100	7	1. Mepunga Turbo 2. Like A Rock 3. Corban Yaxley

On The Prowl (9) 2513171211
Trainer: Natalie Presutto (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $117,000
Win / Place: 39% / 67%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black/WH D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: PEGGY LU (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 11-5-3

Track

10: 4-2-1

Trk/Dst

10: 4-2-1

Distance

10: 4-2-1

Season

8: 5-1-1

Metro

23: 10-4-2

Country

5: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Flew the lids with a fast early split and went on to clock 30.09 when a 0.6 lengths winner over 525m at The Meadows. Boasts a course and distance PB in a scintillating 29.16. Top chance.

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	2/11/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.09	62.8 km/h	0.6L	$4.20	0:30.09	0:30.05	SPEC G3	$45,000	$30,000	9	1. On The Prowl 2. Storm Hustler 3. Hot Nanu
1st of 8	24/10/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:29.86	63.3 km/h	1.8L	$2.00	0:29.86	0:29.85	GR 4/5	$9,060	$6,100	9	1. On The Prowl 2. Highly Connected 3. Opawa Fannin
2nd of 7	15/10/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.54	62.8 km/h	3.7L	$1.70	0:29.28	0:29.28	SPEC	$9,060	$1,870	7	1. Prison Break 2. On The Prowl 3. Mepunga Willow
1st of 7	8/10/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.16	63.6 km/h	5.8L	$2.70	0:29.16	0:29.16	MX 3/4	$9,060	$6,100	11	1. On The Prowl 2. Paw Vortex 3. Indy Melmen
7th of 8	27/9/26	Bulli	472m	2	0:26.33	64.5 km/h	8.3L	$6.50	0:25.74	0:25.74	NG	$7,600	-	7	1. Off The Chart 2. Ronaldo Vella 3. Storm Hustler
1st of 7	20/9/26	Bulli	472m	1	0:25.92	65.6 km/h	3.0L	$2.60	0:25.92	0:25.78	NG	$3,560	$2,225	38	1. On The Prowl 2. Pure Momentum 3. Flash Ethics
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Indy Melmen (10) 2537173361
Trainer: Korie-Lee Heinrich (Anakie)
Prize Money: $153,320
Win / Place: 33% / 63%

2 yo Black D

Sire: MY BRO FABIO (AUS)

Dam: INDY MATILDA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 11-7-3

Track

11: 4-4-2

Trk/Dst

11: 4-4-2

Distance

11: 4-4-2

Season

12: 2-2-3

Metro

23: 9-4-2

Country

10: 2-3-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Backs up after winning by 2.5 lengths at The Meadows (29.75) beating He's A Pearl in a Mix 3/4 on November 7 six days ago. Likely to find this a lot tougher and he needs to find another gear.

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	7/11/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:29.75	63.5 km/h	2.6L	$4.80	0:29.75	0:29.63	MX 3/4	$9,060	$6,100	5	1. Indy Melmen 2. He's A Pearl 3. Point Break
6th of 8	2/11/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.52	61.9 km/h	6.0L	$23	0:30.09	0:30.05	SPEC G3	$45,000	-	18	1. On The Prowl 2. Storm Hustler 3. Hot Nanu
3rd of 7	15/10/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.66	62.5 km/h	2.6L	$5.00	0:29.47	0:29.28	SPEC	$9,060	$935	7	1. Point Break 2. Paw Oswald 3. Indy Melmen
3rd of 7	8/10/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.82	62.2 km/h	9.5L	$9.50	0:29.16	0:29.16	MX 3/4	$9,060	$935	5	1. On The Prowl 2. Paw Vortex 3. Indy Melmen
7th of 8	3/10/26	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:30.17	62.0 km/h	8.8L	$6.00	0:29.56	0:29.46	NG	$10,600	-	9	1. Zipping Aladdin 2. Mepunga Whiskey 3. Spencer Banner
1st of 7	24/9/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.20	63.5 km/h	4.8L	$2.10	0:29.20	0:29.20	MX 3/4	$9,060	$6,100	11	1. Indy Melmen 2. Paw Carver 3. Paw Orenthal

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