SANDOWN-LAKESIDE   01 Jul 2026
 
GOING: H(9)

Evergreen Turf Handicap 2400m

Track: Heavy 9   Rain (Max: 16)   Rail: True Entire Circuit.  

Empress Of The Sun to take up the running at a moderate tempo. EMPRESS OF THE SUN (9) found her right race here last time out and won well, settling just off the small field and coming away to score by two lengths over this route. She finds a very similar race and the 3kg claim for Jabez Johnstone is a huge tick. LIGHTENING MANN (3) did well to win third up at Swan Hill, stepping up to this trip and coming clear to score by a length. He can continue to progress and draws nicely. NEARCO FROD (7) has placed in both runs back and should be ready to peak now up to 2400m on a relatively quick turnaround. Look for him late. SHULTZY (10) relished the heavy going at Geelong to score dominantly last time and comes into calculations if it's very wet again. OMAMORI (11) was behind Shultzy last time and is in the mix again. SUGGESTED PLAY: Empress Of The Sun to win.
1 0x778 ABERFELDIE BOY
TOM DABERNIG
6YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
J Hogan
Last start ran second last of 9 at Sandown-Hillside Bm84 on June 13 over 2400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Straand Deal with 57kg at $51. The run before that 7th of 9 at Caulfield Bm84 on May 30 over 2000m, on a wet track; 5.5 len behind Simurgh carrying 58kg at $41. Prepared to risk on recent form.
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J ALLEN
White, Red Five Diamonds, Diamond Armband, Quartered Cap
2 x5709 EUPHORIC
GREG EURELL
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
Club Sport Syndications MM (Mgr: J Lishman), Jaroke (Mgr: J K Brownley), Three Sox Syndicate (Mgr: D Price), Brothers Grim (Mgr: R Neef), N A Osborne, S G Eurell, W Sultana, M A Sultana, R S Hennessy, Club Sport Syndications 6 (Mgr: J Lishman) & J P Fryer
Last start ran last of 9 at Sandown-Hillside Bm84 on June 13 over 2400m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Straand Deal carrying 56kg at $101. The race before that ran last of 14 at Flemington Bm100 on June 6 over 2000m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Ghetto Supastar with 53kg at $151. Looks safely held.
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C NEWITT
White, Black Club, Royal Blue Sleeves
3 0x691 LIGHTENING MANN
CIARON MAHER
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 59.0KG
Ciaron Maher Racing, MyRacehorse No. 1, B.J & A.K Paterson, D P Juratowitch, G Robinson, G J P Van Ameyden, Glentree Racing, J Mouchacca, M D Needham, A Tascone, M Tsang, C M Hosie, J B Wilson, The One Racing & Youngbloods Racing
Most recently won by 1.0 len at Swan Hill Bm78 June 7 over 2400m on a soft track defeating Shultzy with 56kg at $8. The start before that 9th of 11 at Pakenham Bm74 on May 22 over 2000m, slow going 5.5 len behind My Roca Fella with 58kg at $41. Worth following up.
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LOGAN BATES
Red, Black MyRacehorse Logo, Two Chevrons And Black Cap With Red MyRacehorse Logo
4 x1754 JAYKAYANN
PATRICK PAYNE
7YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
Farmhouse Holdings Pty Ltd (Mgr: P Payne)
Last start came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 10 at Morphettville Bm78 on June 20 over 2500m, on rain affected going; 5.5 len behind Wuddzz with 56.5kg at $10. The start before that ran second last in a small field at Swan Hill Bm78 on June 7 over 2400m, slow going 8 len behind Lightening Mann with 58.5kg at $3.70. Place chance.
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BILLY EGAN
Navy Blue, Cream Seams
5 00x97 URBAN OUTLOOK
Nelson Smyth
6YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
N G Smyth & Miss E Morrison
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 9th of 11 at Mornington Bm74 on June 8 over 2000m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Savour The Dream with 57.5kg at $61. Second run from a spell 7th of 9 at Ballarat Synthetic Bm66 on June 24 over 2100m, 6 len behind Sunsets carrying 60kg at $21. Looks safely held.
3
JORDAN CHILDS
Black, Green And White EL And Horse Motif, Black And Green Striped Sleeves And Cap
6 31932 CUSTOMER SERVICE
PATRICK PAYNE
4YO  B/BR  GELDING 57.0KG
Price Bloodstock Management Ltd (Mgr: Ms J G Chapman) & Farmhouse Holdings Pty Ltd (Mgr: P Payne)
Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd of 14 at Geelong Bm66 on June 19 over 2440m, in the wet; 3.5 len behind Shultzy with 61kg at $9. The start before that 3rd of 11 at Mornington Bm74 on June 8 over 2000m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Savour The Dream with 57kg at $13. Minor hope again.
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WILL GORDON
Royal Blue, White And Red Band, White Sleeves, Royal Blue And Red Armbands, Quartered Cap
7 89x32 NEARCO FROD
TONY & CALVIN MCEVOY
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
OTI Racing (Mgr: T Henderson), A Guoga, Terrace No 3 (Mgr: R Allert), Mrs H Coram, A Daffy, Pat Mee (Mgr: M Hanney), J Halsall, S & Dr C Cowan, D Mason, SMLS Racing (Mgr: S Driscoll), D Miller, Webbmck Racing (Mgr: L Webb), B Danaher, D Stone, Extreme King (Mgr: D Foley) & Top Level (Mgr: J Versace)
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming ran on from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Pakenham Bm62 on May 29 over 2000m, on heavy track; long-neck behind Mahers Landing carrying 61kg at $4. Last start came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Cranbourne Bm66 on June 21 over 2025m, on a slow track; neck behind Rainsun carrying 59kg at $2.80. Fitter now and making headway. Peaks now and should take holding out.
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CRAIG WILLIAMS
Navy Blue, Gold Hoops, White Sleeves And Cap
8 x7051 TSITSIPAS
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG
4YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Busuttin Racing, L F Muollo, T E Woodman, S A McVilly, D Albano, W C Bradnam, A C Schafer, D J Paolini, S Sarpa, W J Burgess, D D Dwyer, Mrs M M Fisk, D K W Hirst, Nags To Riches, Zoomin Dummen, H L Bowman, J R Gallimore & B Smith
Most recently came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Donald Bm62 June 9 over 2200m on a rain affected track defeating Flashlight carrying 60.5kg at $6.50. The run before that 5th of 14 at Geelong Bm62 on May 22 over 2400m, slow going 2.75 len behind Vegas Jack with 60.5kg at $17. Back in form but isn't all that reliable.
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J MOTT
Yellow, Brown BR Logo And Sleeves, Deep Pink Cap
9 76421 EMPRESS OF THE SUN
CIARON MAHER
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Merricks Station (Mgr: B Cooper) & Limerick Lane (Mgr: G T Ryan)
Most recently came from midfield and won by 2 len at this track Bm74 June 3 over 2400m on a heavy track defeating Ardashir carrying 54kg at $4.80. The race before that 2nd of 16 at Warrnambool Bm70 on May 5 over 2350m, on rain affected going; 1.0 len behind El James carrying 56kg at $13. Big chance on latest.
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JABEZ JOHNSTONE
Green, White Intersecting Lines And Striped Cap
10 06821 SHULTZY
PAT CANNON
8YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
S A Davis, Ms V Stankovic, J J Davis, L J Davis, A U Yildiz, G S Strangio, A Conners, F S Strangio, B Strangio, D R Grillo, E Yildiz, Miss M Yildiz, Miss S O Yildiz, D Portelli, Mrs R G Yildiz & P J Cannon
Form hard to fault. At the latest run came from midfield and scored a big 3.5 len win at Geelong Bm66 June 19 over 2440m in heavy going defeating Customer Service with 58kg at $7. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Swan Hill Bm78 on June 7 over 2400m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Lightening Mann carrying 54kg at $5.50. Can continue the strong form.
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A MC CABE
Deep Navy, White Southern Cross Stars, White Sleeves And Yellow Cap
11 75323 OMAMORI
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG
4YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
J A O'Neill, A K Racing (Mgr: Ms K L Solomon), Carty Racing (Mgr: B C Carty), Busuttin Racing (Mgr: T L Busuttin), A C Salter, S W Bruhn, Mrs L J Bruhn, A W Bruhn, C Bennie, M A Slack-Smith, Mrs C A O'Hehir, R M North & R K Austerberry
Recent form sound. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 14 at Geelong Bm66 on June 19 over 2440m, on rain affected going; 4 len behind Shultzy carrying 59.5kg at $4.60. Before that rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd in a small field at Moe Bm66 on May 28 over 2400m, in the wet; 0.5 len behind Captain Electric with 59.5kg at $3.10. Has been racing well. Racing well and is in the each way mix again.
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LACHLAN NEINDORF
Yellow, Brown BR Logo And Sleeves, Deep Pink Cap
12 x2651 WINTER GRACE
PETER FOSTER
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Mrs D Foster, Shawcott Racing (Mgr: A C Quilliam) & Miss J E Wallace
At the latest run won by 1.75 len at Bairnsdale Bm52 June 12 over 2200m in the wet defeating Luckyheleft with 59.5kg at $5.50. The start before that got back early 5th of 7 at Pakenham Bm70 on May 29 over 1600m, on heavy track; 4 len behind Promised Land with 52kg at $21. Others preferred this time.
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BAILEY KINNINMONT
Hot Pink, Teal Crossed Sashes, Diamond Armbands And Cap