SANDOWN-HILLSIDE 15 Jul 2026
GOING: H(9)
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Thoroughbred Club of Australia Handicap 2400m Track: Heavy 9 Clouds (Max: 15) Rail: Out 6m Entire Circuit. |
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Moderate pace with Empress Of The Sun rolling to the lead and setting the tempo. NEARCO FROD (1) beat a few of these fairly convincingly last start, given a great ride by Williams who rolled forward and controlled things, coming away to score by 1.75 lengths. He should adopt similar tactics again from the wide gate and can repeat the dose. EMPRESS OF THE SUN (9) was second to Nearco Frod last start but was a $3 hope there and kept trying. She gets every hope from the low gate and staying down in the weights. BLUESTONE (2) was good off a short spell at Sandown Lakeside to grab fourth. He's been a bit frustrating to date but the talent is there. SHULTZY (10) was 3rd behind Nearco Frod last time and should be thereabouts again. SUGGESTED PLAY: Nearco Frod to win again.
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NEARCO FROD
TONY & CALVIN MCEVOY 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG 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) Recent form sound. Most recently raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.75 len at Sandown-Lakeside Bm74 July 1 over 2400m on a heavy track defeating Empress Of The Sun carrying 57kg at $3.70. Before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Cranbourne Bm66 on June 21 over 2025m, slow going neck behind Rainsun carrying 59kg at $2.80. Too good last time and can repeat the dose. |
9 CRAIG WILLIAMS |
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| 2 | 628x4 |
BLUESTONE
MICHAEL KENT 5YO GREY GELDING 59.0KG M C Kent, G L Mizzi, Dr R A Zito, Mrs P Zito, J F Cichello, Mrs R K Cichello, O F Kelly, C W Williams, G D Fagan, Mrs T Fagan, C C McMahon, R D Pack, T J Eastwood, W A Parsons & Not Recruiting (Mgr: Dr A G Testro) Second-up. First-up after three months 4th of 15 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 on July 8 over 2125m, on rain affected going; 3 len behind Second Nature with 59.5kg at $8.50. Previously second-up 6th of 14 at this track Bm74 on February 25 over 2400m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Hurry Curry with 57kg at $2.50. Fitter and will take holding out. |
1 LUKE CARTWRIGHT |
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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 At the latest run 9th of 11 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm74 on July 1 over 2400m, on a wet track; 9 len behind Nearco Frod with 57.5kg at $9. The race before that won by 1.0 len at Swan Hill Bm78 June 7 over 2400m on a rain affected track defeating Shultzy carrying 56kg at $8. Needs to lift on latest but can do so. |
4 J ALLEN |
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ALL SO CLEAR
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Lindsay Park Bloodstock, The R B O (Mgr: M Bradby), K Bliesner, Murumba Racing (Mgr: J L Blight), E Jackson, J M Johnstone, W G Reintals, M A Cowley, T D Mitchell, O P A Racing No 1 (Mgr: W M O'Neil), W Low, Mrs M B O'Neil, J W O'Neil, G Snooks, M Pietsch, R C Pietsch & J W Scott Racing well recently. Last start came from midfield and won by a nose at Pakenham Synthetic Bm66 June 29 over 2200m defeating Gates with 60.5kg at $5. The run before that 3rd of 11 at Ballarat Bm66 on June 12 over 2036m, on heavy track; 3.5 len behind Amleto carrying 58.5kg at $6. Sets up for every hope again. |
2 JACKSON RADLEY |
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SING FOR PEACE
PATRICK PAYNE 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Price Bloodstock Management Ltd (Mgr: Ms J G Chapman) Comes off a 45 day let-up. Most recently scored a big 10 len win at Sandown-Lakeside Aust Chase May 31 over 3900m in the wet defeating Castrofrancaru with 65kg at $2.60. The race before that 3rd in a small field at Hamilton Hdle on April 7 over 3200m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Point Nepean with 69.5kg at $2.80. See this back on the flat. |
8 MS DAKOTAH KEANE |
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JAYKAYANN
PATRICK PAYNE 7YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Farmhouse Holdings Pty Ltd (Mgr: P Payne) Last start settled back and ran on when 7th of 11 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm74 on July 1 over 2400m, on a wet track; 8 len behind Nearco Frod carrying 58.5kg at $17. Before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 10 at Morphettville Bm78 on June 20 over 2500m, on a wet track; 5.5 len behind Wuddzz with 56.5kg at $10. Risking. |
6 SHAYLEIGH INGELSE |
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URBAN OUTLOOK
Nelson Smyth 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG N G Smyth & Miss E Morrison At the latest run ran second last of 11 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm74 on July 1 over 2400m, in the wet; 10 len behind Nearco Frod carrying 58.5kg at $31. Before that 7th of 9 at Ballarat Synthetic Bm66 on June 24 over 2100m, 6 len behind Sunsets carrying 60kg at $21. Prefer to see him back in form. |
13 LACHLAN KING |
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CUSTOMER SERVICE
PATRICK PAYNE 4YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG Price Bloodstock Management Ltd (Mgr: Ms J G Chapman) & Farmhouse Holdings Pty Ltd (Mgr: P Payne) At the latest run got back early 6th of 11 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm74 on July 1 over 2400m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Nearco Frod with 57kg at $12. The run before that 2nd of 14 at Geelong Bm66 on June 19 over 2440m, on rain affected going; 3.5 len behind Shultzy with 61kg at $9. In the minor mix. |
2 J NOONAN |
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EMPRESS OF THE SUN
CIARON MAHER 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Merricks Station (Mgr: B Cooper) & Limerick Lane (Mgr: G T Ryan) Last start sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 11 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm74 on July 1 over 2400m, in the wet; 1.75 len behind Nearco Frod with 53kg at $3. The start before that favourite; came from midfield and won by 2 len at Sandown-Lakeside Bm74 June 3 over 2400m on a heavy track defeating Ardashir carrying 54kg at $4.80. Should be right there again. |
3 JABEZ JOHNSTONE |
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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 3rd of 11 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm74 on July 1 over 2400m, on a wet track; 2 len behind Nearco Frod carrying 56kg at $12. The run before that ran on from midfield and won by 3.5 len at Geelong Bm66 June 19 over 2440m in the wet defeating Customer Service carrying 58kg at $7. Well placed and is a leading player. |
10 A MC CABE |
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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 & R K Austerberry Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 11 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm74 on July 1 over 2400m, on a wet track; 3 len behind Nearco Frod with 55.5kg at $10. Before that raced on 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. Should be right there again. |
7 RYAN HOUSTON |
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MISS NIAGARA
STEPHEN V BROWN 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG R M Worbey Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 13 at Donald Bm56 on June 20 over 2200m, on a wet track; 2 len behind Epoch with 56kg at $9. Before that won by 2.25 len at Werribee Bm56 May 30 over 2238m in soft going defeating Triora carrying 54kg at $20. Have a few ahead. |
5 MS ROSE HAMMOND |
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ZEDWILLDO
BRETT SCOTT 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG J E Galvin, D J Fitzgerald, Ms E S Bryan, C M Chipperfield, D Bowman, D J Borthwick, Mrs K D Scott, J Magner, M B Scott & Mrs T L Borthwick Returns from a 31-day let-up. At the latest run ran second last of 9 at Warrnambool Mdn Hdle-Sw on June 14 over 3200m, in the wet; 54 len behind Zinovation carrying 66.5kg at $20. Before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 14 at Mornington 0 - 56 on May 10 over 2030m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Luckyheleft carrying 57kg at $10. Happy to overlook. |
7 DAMIEN THORNTON |
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FLYING WITNESS
BRETT SCOTT 7YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG Four Five Six Racing (Mgr: B J Stanton), D Bowman, D Crossman, J Bannon, D Brenton, Insight Delight Racing (Mgr: P G Farrell), A P Hodgson, S R Hollow, K P Howard, Lock The Gate Racing (Mgr: D M Neil), G P Sharp, J P Browne, Ms D Fitzgerald, D R Martin, M A Paterson, A Liversidge, A N Corrigan & Mis Comes here off a 31-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 7 at Warrnambool Bm115 Hdle on June 14 over 3200m, on a wet track; 45 len behind Andy Win with 62kg at $81. The start before that ran last of 10 at Warrnambool Mdn Hdle-Sw on May 5 over 3200m, on rain affected going; 37 len behind Andy Win carrying 64.5kg at $151. Outclassed again. |
4 JETT STANLEY |
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