SANDOWN-HILLSIDE   01 Oct 2025
 
GOING: G

MRC Foundation Pin & Win Plate 1400m

Track: GOOD4   Rain (Max: 14)   Rail: Out 6m Entire Circuit.  

Not a great deal of speed on paper so it may be left to one of the debutants to roll to the front. SULEK (7) worked home nicely on debut at Mornington over 1200m to grab third and gave every indication this trip would suit. The draw isn't ideal but if they're positive and look to slot in he'll take beating. CAVALRY SCOUT (4) is a colt by Blue Point on debut for the Maher yard. He's won a jump out leading in and is expected to run a nice race with Ethan Brown booked to ride. JAGUAR PAW (5) was good to the line on debut at Bendigo and is bred to get over ground so the rise in trip will suit. This looks a winnable metro race. PARAMOUNT PLUS (1) was solid fresh at Sale with improvement to come and he won't need much of it to be figuring. SUGGESTED PLAY: Leaning to Sulek.
1 35x2 PARAMOUNT PLUS
GREG EURELL
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
Apache Cat Pty Ltd (Mgr: G Eurell), Front Foot (Mgr: M Mills), P H Healy, Mrs E A Eurell, S G Eurell, G Driver, J L Greenland, D Murkies, C L Shedden, S Hanifin, P M Kennedy, M W Tehan, P H Ward, M A Ward & Mrs R A Anderson
Second-up. First-up after five months 2nd of 13 at Sale Mdn-Sw on September 14 over 1205m, 2.75 len behind Auxiliary with 59.5kg at $8.50. Previously second-up 5th of 7 at Pakenham Mdn-Sw on April 3 over 1400m, 2 len behind Magnemite carrying 59kg at $3.10. Better for that and has an each way hope.
4
BEAU MERTENS
Red And White Stripes
2 070x7 SAUCITO
CRAIG CONRON
4YO  GREY  GELDING 59.0KG
C Conron, Ms S Seyoum & Ms S Balovcikova
Second run back. First-up after five months eased back early on 7th of 9 at Ballarat Synthetic Mdn-Sw on September 1 over 1200m, 7 len behind Bon's Bling carrying 59.5kg at $10. Previously second-up ran last of 11 at Hawkesbury Mdn-Sw on March 18 over 1800m, 15 len behind Polymnia with 57.5kg at $19. Expect he'll find this too tough.
3
LUCINDA BOYD
Maroon, Grey And White Stripes, Hooped Sleeves, Maroon Cap
3 VEINS WITHIN ROCK
MATTHEW BROWN
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
S D Brown, Mrs L M Brown, R A Gudden, M Brown & Miss L Groves
First starter by Toorak Toff out of Gathering Gold. Has a total of five trials leading in today's debut. Risking.
7
LIAM RIORDAN
Royal Blue, Horse Silhouette, White Chicken Silhouette And Cap
4 CAVALRY SCOUT
CIARON MAHER
3YO  B/BR  COLT 57.0KG
Halo Racing Services Pty Ltd, Wil's Family, Miss S Negre, P J Gregory, Mrs J McKenna, Deg Racing, S R Bache, A Herbert, T I M Joyce, J L Langley, B J O'Brien, Ms D V Pope, J H Batchelor, W Cockram, J G Senior & H R Skene
Colt by Blue Point making his first appearance. Won a Cranbourne jump-out on September 22. Very wary.
6
ETHAN BROWN
Royal Blue, Lime Hoops, Hooped Cap
5 4 JAGUAR PAW
ROBBIE GRIFFITHS
3YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
R Griffiths, Ridgmont (Mgr: M Cunningham), Clarke Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: J Clarke), Dr C Phillips, J Matthews, Mrs M Annetts, Currie & Young Family Racing (Mgr: J Currie), G1G Colts & Breeding Pty Ltd (Mgr: G Diamond), J George, J Forrest, J Pyle, W Smith, T Walsh & X Cunningham
At debut, 4th of 10 at Bendigo Mdn-Sw on September 17 over 1100m, slow going 1.2 len behind Serinda carrying 57kg at $9.50. Progressive type who can improve sharply.
1
L CURRIE
Navy, Gold Sash, Sleeves And Cap, White Pom Pom
6 SNITZ SONIC
JASON WARREN
3YO  B/BR  GELDING 57.0KG
J Warren, Ms K E A Warren, M R Pollard, Z S Sumich, Casino Bar (Mgr: A D White), P D Johnson, P L Sumich, R Halabi, M Halabi, Thoroughbred Girls No. 52 (Mgr: Ms S J Lenton), J N Johnson & A C Micale
Gelding by Snitzel making his first appearance. Ran 3rd in a jump-out at Mornington on September 17. Watch the betting.
5
ZAC SPAIN
White, Red Vee, Hooped Sleeves, Vee On Cap
7 3 SULEK
DOMINIC SUTTON
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Sutton Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: D E A Sutton), S Chappell, S Andrew, N Sutton, Monument Hill (Mgr: G P Theodore) & T Askew
At debut, 3rd of 9 at Mornington 3yo Mdn-Sw on September 18 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Sassy For Sure carrying 58kg at $6. Shows ability and expected to improve. Will be hard to hold out.
8
BILLY EGAN
Black, Orange Vee, Hooped Sleeves
8 5 TIVACI CODE
GAVIN BEDGGOOD
3YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Mrs K Flaherty, Cool Drinks Racing (Mgr: D L Howard), S Hassan, G C Smith, Bluebirds Old Boys (Mgr: D Downie), L A Noronha, M Teml, C Miller, M Morcos, K J Crouch, D C Smith, D Roberts, Mrs S K Guest, J P A Sist, T L Woodford, M G B E Racing (Mgr: G Brown), D S Lee & Here No Cash (Mgr: M J Mulvogue)
At debut, 5th of 10 at Kilmore Mdn-Sw on September 14 over 1457m, slow going 6 len behind Acelum with 57kg at $7.50. Better for that experience but looks tested in this line-up.
3
D W STACKHOUSE
Black And White Checks, Lime Green Sleeves And Cap
9 TOP REWARD
CLAYTON DOUGLAS
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Happy Group (Mgr: M L J Lee)
Three-year-old colt (Shamus Award - Prosecution). He has five recent trials leading in today's debut. Runner-up in a Mornington jump-out on September 10. Should acquit himself well.
3
J ALLEN
Navy Blue, Turquoise Epaulettes, White Sleeves And Cap
10 57x3 DUNTULM LASS
JOHN SADLER
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
T A Ireland, Mrs S J Ireland, D A Ireland, J S Ireland, Miss E B Ireland, G R Ireland, Mrs R Ireland, Mrs M L Oglethorpe, P J Oglethorpe, H B Sterling & Mrs J Sterling
Second-up. First-up after four months 3rd of 9 at Sale 3yo Mdn-Sw on September 14 over 1411m, 2.75 len behind Victorious Spirit with 56kg at $31. Previously second-up 7th of 10 at Pakenham 2yo F Mdn-Sw on May 15 over 1200m, 6 len behind Biologics with 57kg at $9.50. Not the worst.
2
MICHAEL DEE
White, Orange Stripes, Hooped Sleeves
11 26 OTTOLENGHI
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 55.0KG
Ridgmont (Mgr: M Cunningham), B S Henderson, Mrs J A Henderson, G P Hansen, Mrs M L Condon, D Stefanetti, Busuttin Racing (Mgr: T L Busuttin), B E Westaway & K E Westaway
Lining up for just third start. When well in the market at debut, 2nd in a small field at Seymour F&M Mdn-Sw on August 31 over 1200m, on heavy track; 1.3 len behind Ruska Roma carrying 55.5kg at $3.30. Second-up 6th of 9 at Sale 3yo Mdn-Sw on September 14 over 1411m, 6 len behind Victorious Spirit with 56kg at $3. Can bounce back strongly.
5
JAMIE MELHAM
Navy, Gold Sash, Sleeves And Cap, White Pom Pom
12 0 SORCERER LASS
PETER GELAGOTIS
3YO  BR/BL  FILLY 55.0KG
S F Spiteri
Was at long odds at debut, second last of 12 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on September 12 over 1425m, slow going 6 len behind Decanted carrying 55kg at $31. Drawn wide and prepared to overlook.
8
C NEWITT
Red, White SFS Inside Circle, Seams Sleeves, Quartered Cap