SANDOWN-HILLSIDE   30 Jul 2025
 
GOING: S

Sportsbet Race Previews Handicap 1000m

Track: SOFT 6   Rain (Max: 12)   Rail: Out 11m Entire Circuit.  

Cracking tempo with She's My Ex and No Limitation leading the way. The resuming SWORD OF LEGACY (1) brings top form into her second campaign, just finding one better at her first two starts before a strong effort in the Talindert Stakes at Flemington behind the ultra-consistent Shining Smile. She's been jumping out well and gets D Lane aboard from an inside gate. Wary of CONSCIENCE (4) who was sent out after a smart debut win here, putting up a good number in fast time. She's a well-bred filly who Blake Shinn once again rides. FERIVIA (7) debuted at Murray Bridge and was far too good over this trip, coming clear to score by nearly four lengths. This is a sterner test but she's clearly talented. SHE'S MY EX (9) won well enough on debut at Pakenham Synthetic and looks to set up well here with Williams aboard from barrier three. SUGGESTED PLAY: Sword Of Legacy to win.
1 224x SWORD OF LEGACY
DOMINIC SUTTON
2YO  BAY  FILLY 58.0KG
Hesket Thoroughbreds (Mgr: D J Moodie)
Resuming after a five-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign fourth of 10 at Flemington in the LR Talindert February 15 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Shining Smile carrying 55kg at $3.30. On debut second of 9 at Flemington 2yo Hcp January 18 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Cavalry Girl carrying 56.5kg at $7.50. Brings the best form and sets up well.
1
DAMIAN LANE
Lime, Purple And Gold Braces And Armbands
2 224x FACILITATE
L & T CORSTENS & W LARKIN
2YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Flemington Bloodstock (Mgr: J G Sawford) & Harvey Racing & Breeding (Mgr: D M Harvey)
Resuming after a four months break. Finished off last preparation second last in a small field at Caulfield in the LR Redoute's April 5 over 1100m, 5.5 len behind Scenic Point carrying 57kg at $12. On debut second of 8 at Moonee Valley 2yo Hcp February 21 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Eternal Darkness with 57.5kg at $6. Has ability, can win.
7
BEN ALLEN
Orange And Navy Stripes, White Sleeves And Cap
3 20x55 YAMASHITA'S GOLD
GAVIN BEDGGOOD
2YO  B/BR  COLT 57.0KG
HMB Capital Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs S Cummings), F D Brown, C W Pearce & R A Ford
Third-up today. First-up 5th of 11 at Sale 2yo Mdn-Sw on June 25 over 1113m, in the wet; 6 len behind Lamassu carrying 58kg at $2.40. Second-up 5th of 9 at Flemington 2yo Hcp on July 19 over 1000m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Shining Smile with 55.5kg at $17. Better last time, approaching D-Day now.
6
JAMIE MELHAM
Cerise, Chartreuse Quarters, Pale Pink Sleeves, Olive Green Cap
4 1x CONSCIENCE
PETER G MOODY & KATHERINE COLEMAN
2YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 56.0KG
Fairway Thoroughbreds (Mgr: J Camilleri)
Resuming after a break; only one run when won by a head at this track 2yo Hcp March 12 over 1000m in soft going defeating Sisstainable carrying 56.5kg at $5. Talented type, expecting a big run.
7
B SHINN
White, Green And Yellow Checked Sash And Cap
5 EXPRESS CLASS
GERARD MOLONEY
2YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
J P Sweeney, S C Wood, P J McCullagh, P R Gough, P C Wigham, A C Peters, Dr F Milne, A P Parkinson, C A Mclaren, J T Fitzpatrick, Mrs R M Lowe, B J Lowe, Miss B M Rogers, Dr M H Rose, P G Lowry, Mrs S Sweeney, D J Lowry, P Sweeney & A L McLean
Gelding by Exceedance making his first appearance. Was runner-up in a jump-out at Cranbourne on July 21. Happy to watch this time.
5
PATRICK MOLONEY
Black, Lime Stars, Sleeves And Cap
6 661x NO LIMITATION
CLAYTON DOUGLAS
2YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
B M Griffiths & Mrs M M Griffiths
Resuming after a four-and-a-half months break. Not seen since winning by nose this track 2yo Hcp March 26 over 1000m defeating Facilitate with 56kg at $9.50. On debut sixth of 9 at Flemington 2yo Hcp January 18 over 1000m, 5 len behind Cavalry Girl with 56.5kg at $12. Have to respect.
6
L CURRIE
Light Blue, Yellow Checks, Red Cap
7 1 FERIVIA
PHILLIP STOKES
2YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Saddlers Knife (Mgr: G F Brook)
Claiming her maiden victory on debut; favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 3.5 len at Murray Bridge 2yo Bm66 July 12 over 1000m in soft going defeating Bardigrub with 56kg at $1.90. Looks very smart, keep safe.
4
LACHLAN NEINDORF
White, Emerald Green Sash And Cap
8 7 STREET ARTIST
ANTHONY & SAM FREEDMAN
2YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Anthony Freedman Racing (Mgr: S Freedman), Yu Long Investments (Mgr: Y Zhang), M J Chittick, Mrs S Cummings, Percival (Mgr: M A Hunter), D & L Alford (Mgr: D G Alford), T P S Racing (Mgr: D M Gillies), L P Money, D G Sinclair, D V McCann, S C Iannello, A C Hall & J J Petric
At debut, second last of 8 at Flemington 2yo Final on July 5 over 1200m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Jimmy Recard with 57kg at $5.50. Could be an improver.
8
B MELHAM
Bottle Green, White Checked Sleeves, White Cap
9 1 SHE'S MY EX
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR
2YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
F K Micheletto, A White, C Allchin, M A Bradfield, Mrs F Carrafa, M D Chenoweth, D A Clay, G A Dempsey, A Hsu, B Murray, G D Radcliffe, M J Radcliffe, L W Ramdla, D A Ross, RJ Roser, G Tanner, N Vukelic, M Wenn & Y Feiglin
Claiming her maiden victory on debut; won by a head at Pakenham Synthetic 2yo Mdn-Sw July 14 over 1000m defeating Wetumpka with 56kg at $4.40. Rough hope.
3
CRAIG WILLIAMS
Navy And White Halves, Navy Cap
10 BRILLIANT HORIZON
TONY NOONAN
2YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Laurel Oak Bloodstock Pty Ltd, G M Fraser, D Tester, T J Graham, K Sykes, Laurel Oak Imelda, R A Lloyd, Company of Strangers, J & C Racing, P & M Ford, P T S D M Syndicate, J T Barry, E C Barron, A Westwood, D S Fairbrother, D R Ferguson, K D Lay, Mrs C Lay, S A Crawford & P T Aalto
Filly by Impending on debut. Ran 3rd in a Mornington jump-out on July 16. Tough race first time out.
4
J NOONAN
White, Green Crossed Sashes, Red Sleeves And Cap
11 LADY INVICTUS
GAI WATERHOUSE & ADRIAN BOTT
2YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
R McClure & Mrs B M McClure
First starter by I Am Invincible out of Crown Witness. Has a total of two trials leading in today's debut. Betting best guide.
2
JETT STANLEY
Black, Lime Green Sleeves And Cap