SANDOWN-HILLSIDE   13 Jun 2026
 
GOING: S(7)

Evergreen Turf Handicap 1600m

Track: SOFT7   Rain (Max: 17)   Rail: Out 6m Entire Circuit.  

Strong pace with Cooly, Pula and Perfect Ten paving the way. PULA (5) is hard to knock on her recent form and gets the blinkers on for the first time today as she drops back to the mile. She's shown good early speed, so expect her to be prominent in the run for Neindorf. Can dictate from the front and get back to winning ways. COOLY (4) was impressive on the Caulfield Heath last time out when sitting handy and getting away late to win by 1.5L. This looks to map favourably for her once again and she can continue her rise through the grades. PERFECT TEN (9) finished behind Cooly last time out but was only second-up there and still has improvement to come. She gets a weight pull on Cooly now and a much better gate today should see her closer in the run. Can turn the tables without surprising. STREET LARK (10) ticks plenty of boxes now third-up into the campaign and she jumped favourite in the race Cooly won. That looks a strong form reference for this and she can't be left out of calculations. SUGGESTED PLAY: Pula to win.
1 x1291 FIRST CHORUS
LINDSEY SMITH
4YO  BAY  MARE 63.0KG
Mr B J Spicer, Mr S S Roth, Mr D R Wockner, Grass Roots Racing, A A F T'Angles, Mr B Man, Mr S Crisci, Mr C Sacchetta, Mr M R Cawley, Mr C D Taylor, Mr C P Byrne, Mr G A Kernahan, Mr D Davies, Mr M Stevens, Mr N Johnstone, Bell View Park Stud
At the latest run favourite; settled well back; won by 2.25 len at Caulfield F&M Bm78 May 30 over 1600m in the wet defeating Enna's Dream carrying 59kg at $1.65. Before that didn't do much in the run home; 9th of 14 at Flemington Bm74 on April 25 over 1800m, 6 len behind Mr Blunt carrying 56.5kg at $3.80. Very well placed this level and will relish conditions again.
10
EMILY POZMAN
Yellow, Royal Blue Knight, Royal Blue And Yellow Stripe Sleeves, Yellow And Royal Blue Star Cap
2 18x15 SWEET JASMINE
LUKE OLIVER
5YO  BAY  MARE 60.0KG
L F Oliver, A G Westwood, H D Westwood, Mrs R A Westwood, T Westwood, B Westwood, D W Geany, Mrs S F Rogan, S K McNamara, Mrs J A Grant, Mrs A Collins, C Watson, D J Timms, D N Howard, Guthrie Davies Family (Mgr: Ms H Guthrie), Ms S De Bono, J E Hains, K Diprose, P O'Rourke & R Giabardo
Dual acceptor. Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up settled well back; won by a head at Sale Bm62 May 3 over 1200m defeating Outer Banks with 59.5kg at $15. Second run from a spell 5th of 11 at Pakenham Bm62 on May 22 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind White Hot Mama with 61.5kg at $11. Not far away last start. Could sneak into the placings.
6
BILLY EGAN
Olive, White Circle, Hooped Cap
3 9x375 BELLE SAVOIR
NICK RYAN
7YO  BAY  MARE 59.0KG
Mrs B K Saunders, B A E Saunders & Mrs R R K Chidley
Most recently from last on the turn 5th of 7 at Caulfield F&M Bm78 on May 30 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 3 len behind First Chorus with 58kg at $16. The start before that 7th of 9 at Caulfield Bm84 on May 9 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Makdane carrying 54kg at $16. Needs to find her best.
1
J MOTT
Black, Pink Spots, Hooped Sleeves
4 51301 COOLY
PETER G MOODY & KATHERINE COLEMAN
3YO  BAY  FILLY 58.0KG
King Road (Mgr: W N Slater), Limerick Lane (Mgr: G T Ryan), B Murray & Mrs B Murray
At the latest run raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.5 len at Caulfield Heath F&M Bm66 May 27 over 1500m in soft going defeating Perfect Ten with 60.5kg at $8.50. Before that ran last of 12 at Caulfield 3yo Hcp on May 9 over 1600m, slow going 30 len behind Highvol carrying 54kg at $6.50. Far too good last time and has claims off that.
4
ZAC SPAIN
Bottle Green, Navy V And Cap
5 28113 PULA
DANNY O'BRIEN
4YO  B/BR  MARE 58.0KG
R M Anderson & Mrs P Anderson
Form hard to fault. Last start crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 3rd of 11 at Caulfield Heath Bm70 on May 20 over 1800m, on a slow track; neck behind Miracle Spin with 58kg at $3.40. Before that favourite; won by a nose at Caulfield Heath Bm66 April 29 over 1800m defeating Autumn Slide with 58kg at $3.90. Will take plenty of beating.
5
LACHLAN NEINDORF
Purple, Gold Sleeves, Red Cap
6 15x53 ORAQUA
MITCHELL FREEDMAN
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 57.0KG
R T D Racing, S Saint-John, Mrs C Franklin, Low Expectations, L M R Racing, The Zarak Crew, G Oleksinski, K Hoefel ,G Smith, Ms M Stewart, Mrs L Robertson, P Mckern, Mrs B McElvogue, D + A Racing, Ms S Houssami, N Adams, Willow Farm, C Jackson & Mrs S Rodda
Third-up today. First-up 5th of 12 at Pakenham Bm66 on May 15 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Legio Ten carrying 59.5kg at $31. Second run from a spell held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at Caulfield F&M Bm78 on May 30 over 1600m, on a wet track; 2.5 len behind First Chorus carrying 55.5kg at $10. Not the worst.
7
J ALLEN
Royal Blue, Red Dice And Seams
7 7x707 PRESTIGE SNITZEL
MATT LAURIE
3YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
T F Yeung
Most recently led to the turn then faded ran last of 7 at Caulfield F&M Bm78 on May 30 over 1600m, on heavy track; 6 len behind First Chorus with 56kg at $26. The race before that second last of 11 at Caulfield 3yo F Hcp on May 9 over 1440m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Jewel Of Heaven carrying 58kg at $41. Not going well enough.
7
J NOONAN
Lime Green, Orange Star, Yellow Sleeves, Orange Spots And Cap, Purple Stars
8 40x15 HUSH HUSH
CIARON MAHER
3YO  BR/BL  FILLY 55.0KG
Highgrove Stud (Mgr: R T Gilbert)
Third-up today. Resuming ran on from midfield and won by a nose at Kembla Grange Bm64 May 16 over 1500m in soft going defeating Empress Of Japan carrying 58kg at $26. Last start 5th of 11 at Rosehill 3&4yo Bm72 on May 30 over 1500m, on rain affected going; 1.75 len behind Ertijaaj with 54.5kg at $19. Racing well. Has upside and can challenge.
10
Purple And Gold Checks, Quartered Cap
9 90x12 PERFECT TEN
NIKKI BURKE
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Trilogy (Mgr: Mrs M Stenning)
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up came from midfield and won by 2.25 len at Sale Bm62 May 3 over 1400m defeating La Belle Grande carrying 59.5kg at $13. Second-up 2nd of 10 at Caulfield Heath F&M Bm66 on May 27 over 1500m, slow going 1.5 len behind Cooly with 59.5kg at $4.40. Sets up nicely and should give a sight.
2
LOGAN BATES
White, Grey Three Triangle Motifs
10 15x34 STREET LARK
PETER G MOODY & KATHERINE COLEMAN
4YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
D & M Esplin Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs M E Esplin)
Dual acceptor. Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Bendigo Bm70 on May 13 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Dramaticus with 55kg at $8.50. Last start 4th of 10 at Caulfield Heath F&M Bm66 on May 27 over 1500m, slow going 2.25 len behind Cooly with 59kg at $3.20. Not to be discounted.
3
MS MOLLY BOURKE
Tartan, Red Sash And Armbands
11 x1x06 BAYWATCH
MICHAEL KENT
4YO  BROWN  MARE 54.0KG
M J Chittick
Third-up today. Not raced for 56 days. First-up raced on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 10 at Pakenham F&M Bm62 on March 12 over 1400m, 11 len behind Stung carrying 57kg at $5.50. Second run from a spell got back early 6th of 8 at Mornington F&M Bm74 on April 18 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Seafall carrying 52kg at $11. Can't have on two runs this campaign.
9
JYE MCNEIL
White, Green And Royal Blue Waikato Stud Logo, Striped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
12 9x977 BLUE WILLOW
CIARON MAHER
4YO  BROWN  MARE 54.0KG
Godolphin
Dual acceptor. Last start 7th of 11 at Rosehill 3&4yo Bm72 on May 30 over 1500m, in the wet; 3 len behind Ertijaaj with 52kg at $21. The run before that settled back and ran on when 7th of 13 at Kembla Grange Bm64 on May 16 over 1500m, slow going 4.5 len behind Hush Hush carrying 57.5kg at $12. Likely to find this out of reach.
8
BEAU MERTENS
Royal Blue