SANDOWN-LAKESIDE 08 Jan 2026
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Many of these step out for the first time so a genuine tempo is expected. LIFE AFTER LOVE (5) tackled a few handy races as a 2yo and while she mixed her form, her best efforts read well, especially a third placing over this distance at Caulfield two starts back. She resumes here having won a lead in jumpout and looks set to run well. COVERT MISSION (1) set the pace in front at Moe first up from a spell and stuck on well for third. He's open to plenty of improvement and should be in this for a long way. SPRITZ (7) caught the eye with a good finish at Cranbourne on debut when working home to grab second. Stays at 1000m here but will be better for the run and can figure. PER FAVORE (6) stuck on well in the same race as Spritz on debut and gets Williams on from the inside gate. SUGGESTED PLAY: Life After Love on top.
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COVERT MISSION
TONY NOONAN 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 58.0KG Covert Mission (Mgr: Mrs G A Noonan), B A Houston, Miss E H Curtain, T J Nisbett, M Leonard, M J Patterson, G Keyser, F Hadjiantonakis, P Grant, Mrs K Fraser, Farms Racing, P Doran, Mrs C Cork, Lost Doggies, P J Whittaker, M Hussey, M Suey, P Brown, T G Wilkinson & Mylk Coffee Club Third race start. Promising on debut 2nd of 9 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Mdn Sw on August 27 over 1000m, slow going 1.0 len behind Yamashita's Gold carrying 58kg at $18. Went for a spell before returning rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 12 at Moe 3yo Mdn-Sw on December 14 over 1100m, 1.5 len behind Firerated carrying 58kg at $4.20. Speedy type who strips fitter and is a leading chance. |
4 MICHAEL DEE |
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LIGHTWATCH
BRIAN MCGRATH 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG J A McGrath, B D Deighton, C J Deighton, T R J Deighton, J H Albiston, J B O'Rourke, S J O'Rourke, R J Wilson, Jocole Racing No 2 (Mgr: J McGrath), N J Gibson & M F McGrath Gelding by Earthlight facing the starter for the first time. Won a Pakenham jump-out on December 16. Betting best guide. |
6 JYE MCNEIL |
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MERCER ISLAND
L & T CORSTENS & W LARKIN 3YO BAY COLT 58.0KG Malua Bangtail, Widden Stud Pty Ltd, Double R Thoroughbreds, M J McFarlane, Clements Thoroughbreds, Raglan Jakk, R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd, M J Donegan, Connie Pies, Miss H E Mason, N Frangoulis & Tabby Racing Three-year-old colt having first run by leading sire Written Tycoon out of Seattle Dancer. Was runner-up in a jump-out at Flemington on December 24. Watch the market. |
8 LACHLAN NEINDORF |
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BIG STAR
BEN BRISBOURNE 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG Rosemont Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: A P Mithen) Third-up today. Resuming rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 8 at Mornington 3yo F Mdn-Sw on December 5 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Gliding Lightening carrying 57kg at $7.50. Second-up raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 8 at Yarra Valley 3yo Mdn-Sw on December 19 over 1209m, 1.5 len behind Miss Kasei carrying 56kg at $2.80. Wasn’t too far off the mark last time. Should be thereabouts again. |
4 LACHLAN KING |
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| 5 | 5837x |
LIFE AFTER LOVE
CIARON MAHER 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Ciaron Maher Racing, P Cunningham, Mystery Downs, Mrs C M Cook, A Konstantatos, M Belford, Mrs L A Belford, A P Carney, Deg Racing, J D Lanyon, R McClure, R G Noden, J J Quinlan, Rifa Mustang (Mgr: Ms Y Hu), J M Simmons, Ms S M Fitzgerald, P Trainor, A J Willoughby & Two Of Each Resuming today after a break of six months. Finished off last campaign seventh of 10 at Sandown-Hillside 2yo Hcp July 16 over 1300m, soft track; 8 len behind Exit with 56.5kg at $7.50. First up last campaign fifth of 8 at Newcastle 2yo Mdn-Sw April 23 over 900m, in the wet; 4 len behind Impact Zone with 55kg at $7. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Expect she improves this time in. |
5 ETHAN BROWN |
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PER FAVORE
ANTHONY & SAM FREEDMAN 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Horseshoe Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: R N Russell), A Fuda, S J Miller, Mrs T Oliver, J Cassidy, The Mates (Mgr: T M Parker), C Wright & A S Williams At debut, 3rd of 9 at Cranbourne 3yo F Mdn-Sw on December 19 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Hey Kleine Maus with 57kg at $6. Can come on from that and profiles nicely. |
1 CRAIG WILLIAMS |
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SPRITZ
PETER G MOODY & KATHERINE COLEMAN 3YO B/BR FILLY 56.0KG TFI (Mgr: M King) & M Cheung At debut, ran on from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Cranbourne 3yo F Mdn-Sw on December 19 over 1000m, 0.5 len behind Hey Kleine Maus with 57kg at $17. Better for that and should take beating. |
7 LUKE CARTWRIGHT |
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VIVARINI
LINDSEY SMITH 3YO BROWN FILLY 56.0KG L S Racing 1, K Bamford, Mrs C Bamford, Epic Racing, P Sambor & Eleven Royals Was well in the market at debut, gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 12 at Werribee Mdn-Sw on December 7 over 1100m, slow going long-neck behind Tennessee Song carrying 56kg at $4.40. Harder here but can improve. |
3 FRED W KERSLEY |
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XUXA KISS
CLIFF BROWN 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG C I Brown, Barree Pastoral Co Pty Ltd (Mgr: G B Whittenbury), D P Heffernan, K Lee & K Yong Filly by Extreme Choice making her first appearance. Ran 3rd in a Caulfield Heath jump-out on December 24. Market best guide. |
2 D W STACKHOUSE |
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