SANDOWN-LAKESIDE 08 Jan 2026
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Thoroughbred Club of Australia Handicap 1600m Track: Good 4 Clouds (Max: 28) Rail: Out 6m Entire Circuit. |
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Itsukushima should find the front with Mislight and Blushing Tycoon on his heels. WACO KID (6) has found form and looks set to go on with it. He broke the maiden effortlessly two back at Wangaratta and went on with it at Cranbourne with another smart victory. This looks a fairly winnable race and he should be hard to hold out once more. EXPRESS GUARD (2) is finding it tough to win but continues to race well. He was beaten under a length last time out and should be right there again. ITSUKUSHIMA (3) has just found one better his past three outings but keeps racing well. He'll likely go straight to the front here and that will be beneficial on this track. BLUSHING TYCOON (1) did enough fresh at Cranbourne in a bunched finish and will be fitter. He doesn't win out of turn but is good enough on his day. MISLIGHT (10) broke her maiden well last time and could measure up. SUGGESTED PLAY: Waco Kid to win.
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| 1 | 055x6 |
BLUSHING TYCOON
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG First Light Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: T S Wilson), S Hill, Mrs G Hill, Miss M E Holloway, R M O'Dwyer, Mrs C D Greeneklee, B Greeneklee, M G Peart, G E T Racing, L Burns, Big Fish Racing, G C Daniels, Horses Cause Divorces, WezzaVale Racing, NMSC Racing, Masked Eight, L P Keane & J L R Racing Second run back. First-up after three months 6th of 9 at Cranbourne 0 - 66 on December 12 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Mometz with 60kg at $5.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at Flemington Bm70 on January 1 2025 over 1800m, 0.5 len behind Inevitable Award with 59kg at $11. Fitter and in the mix. |
3 J MOTT |
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| 2 | 43264 |
EXPRESS GUARD
ANTHONY & SAM FREEDMAN 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs Y Zhang Last start 4th of 9 at Cranbourne 0 - 66 on December 12 over 1400m, 0.9 len behind Mometz with 59.5kg at $6. The race before that 6th of 8 at Pakenham Bm70 on November 28 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind Knobelas with 58kg at $9.50. Consistent and should be there again. |
7 L CURRIE |
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| 3 | 46222 |
ITSUKUSHIMA
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 6YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG C B Dick Form hard to fault. Most recently gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 10 at Seymour Bm62 on December 28 over 1600m, nose behind Thinking Gold carrying 60kg at $8.50. Before that tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 8 at Werribee Bm66 on December 7 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Real Alliance carrying 58kg at $4.60. Drawn the pole and will take catching. |
1 LOGAN BATES |
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| 4 | 53471 |
MAXXI BON
GAVIN BEDGGOOD 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG G M Bedggood & A J Nash Last start won by a nose at Morphettville 0-64 December 27 over 1600m defeating Make Me A Star with 58kg at $21. The race before that eased back early on 7th of 10 at Cranbourne Bm62 on December 19 over 1600m, 6 len behind Waco Kid with 60kg at $6.50. Minor hope this time. |
6 JAMIE MELHAM |
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| 5 | 2138x |
DESERT ANTHEM
MATT CUMANI 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG M Cumani, D J R Racing D A, A M Perrett, A R Loveridge, Baxter Lodge, C D Bennett, Fox Cubs Racing, G K Racing, J R Cumberland, K Chan, M J Alderman, M W Bishop, Ms D Bailey, R J Best, S M W Charles, Brighton Stables Giddy Up Club, A J Cluning, P Harb, W Slattery First-up. Finished off last campaign eighth of 10 at Sandown-Hillside 4yo+ Bm74 June 18 over 2400m, 3.5 len behind Jennivamoose with 55kg at $14. First up last campaign sixth of 11 at Horsham Bm58 February 4 over 1800m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Scandoval with 61kg at $9. Will take great benefit from this run. |
9 C J MACREDMOND |
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| 6 | x8211 |
WACO KID
JULIEN WELSH 4YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG J R Welsh Chasing a hat-trick. Last start favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.75 len at Cranbourne Bm62 December 19 over 1600m defeating Cyclone Harmony carrying 58kg at $2. The run before that favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; scored a big 4 len win at Wangaratta Mdn-Sw December 6 over 1590m defeating Distillery carrying 59.5kg at $1.90. Flying and finds another suitable race. |
8 R MCLEOD |
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| 7 | 4x409 |
CANARA
CHRIS WALLER 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Star Thoroughbreds, Paramount Racing, CGO Racing, Bangaloe Stud, Felgate Holdings, M I Ive, Mrs R A Ive, Nick Vass Bloodstock, Boeara Holdings, Letmar Investments, Mrs D M Handley & S J Maybury Most recently 9th of 12 at this track F&M Bm66 on December 26 over 1400m, 7 len behind Stage 'N' Screen carrying 58.5kg at $16. The race before that from last on the turn second last of 12 at this track F&M Bm66 on December 10 over 1200m, 4 len behind Bedtime Angel with 58.5kg at $12. Needs to lift. |
4 JYE MCNEIL |
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| 8 | 09x1 |
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PHILLIP STOKES 4YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG O T I Racing (Mgr: T F Henderson), J P Spence, Mrs J T Spence, A H Goodfellow, Mrs P I Goodfellow, L Webb, Ms D McKeown, Beartown 32 (Mgr: B B Martin Oam), Mrs C J Saltmarsh, Mrs B M Hogan, J Danaher & Maverick Racing (Mgr: G S McCormack) Second-up. First-up after five months won by 1.0 len at Sale 4Upmdn-Sw December 21 over 1415m on a soft track defeating Areaan carrying 57.5kg at $7.50. Previously second-up 9th of 11 at Pakenham Synthetic Mdn-Sw on July 28 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Lady Elsa with 57.5kg at $11. Harder now. |
2 LACHLAN NEINDORF |
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| 9 | 471 |
IMPONDERABLE
ANTHONY & SAM FREEDMAN 3YO B/BR FILLY 54.0KG Anthony Freedman Racing, E J Lucas, Hiroo Race Co Ltd (Mgr: K Nakao) & Boutique Racing (Mgr: D J Dick) Most recently scored a big 3.5 len win at Wangaratta Mdn-Sw December 22 over 1590m on a rain affected track defeating King Kauffo with 56kg at $6.50. The start before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 10 at Stony Creek Mdn-Sw on December 7 over 1600m, in the wet; 20 len behind Neck High with 56kg at $4.80. Harder now but can improve. |
3 CRAIG WILLIAMS |
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| 10 | x9291 |
MISLIGHT
RACHAEL FROST 4YO GREY MARE 54.0KG Miss R A Frost, M H Dalgleish, Mrs C M Frost & S P Acton Most recently won by 2.75 len at Geelong 4yo+ Mdn-Sw December 12 over 1530m defeating Impending Swan carrying 58kg at $5.50. The start before that ran last of 9 at Pakenham F&M Mdn-Sw on November 14 over 1600m, on a slow track; 53 len behind Proven Record with 58kg at $3.80. Chance. |
5 LUKE CARTWRIGHT |
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