SANDOWN-HILLSIDE   18 Jun 2025
 
GOING: G(4)

ive > Handicap 1300m

Track: Good 4   Rain (Max: 12)   Rail: Out 9m Entire Circuit.  

Cracking tempo with Private Jumbo and Haraldus leading the way. HARALDUS (5) was in the market first up in a stronger race at Caulfield and struggled to get into it. Drops a few grades for this and promised plenty last time in work. Can improve quickly and enough to take this out. GRID GIRL (9) continues to race well without winning, just finding one better at Sandown Lakeside last time out. Drawn out but has versatility and should be right there. WALLENDA (1) hasn't been far away of late without winning, beaten under a length in a key form reference last start. Should be competitive again. GRONKOWSKI (3) was in the market behind in the same race and just fair but can bounce back. SUGGESTED PLAY: Haraldus to win.
1 16775 WALLENDA
CIARON MAHER
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 62.0KG
J B Wilson, Glentree Racing, C M Hosie, McMahon Family Racing, Mrs V L Canning, R Ciappara, Ms L Fair, O Mustafa, P Lawrence, P C McClure, R McClure, Mrs C Randalls, M P Brockhoff, T W L Dugdale, D L Guihot, R Irving, C G McKenzie, A Noble, A Sengupta & C J Stillman
Useful type. Last start 5th of 10 at Sandown-Lakeside 2yo+ Bm70 on June 1 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind He'll Rip with 59kg at $5. The race before that 7th of 14 at Caulfield Bm84 on May 10 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Prancing Spirit with 55.5kg at $51. Can improve again. Finds a winnable race.
2
JAYLAH KENNEDY
Aqua, Pale Blue Diamonds And Diamond Armbands
2 462x1 HE'LL RIP
L & T CORSTENS & W LARKIN
5YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
Malua Hellbent, R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd, P Shulman, G Lygoyris, G E Grant, Mrs K A Fraser, S Bluth, P L Ward, G P Donegal, M A Copley, R D Tregunna, Miss K Baldwin, Dominant 3 Racing, T T M C Racing, G A Snow, R Smith, Ms N Mantynen, Betta Pies, F Milenkovic & Studleaf
Second-up. First-up after six months came from midfield and won by a head at Sandown-Lakeside 2yo+ Bm70 June 1 over 1200m defeating Miss Tallchief with 59.5kg at $10. Previously second-up made ground from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Flemington Bm70 on September 22 over 1420m, 1.5 len behind Saban with 59kg at $8. Should take plenty of beating again.
2
RYAN HOUSTON
Navy Blue, Gold Lightning Bolt, Gold And White Armbands, Gold Cap
3 29016 GRONKOWSKI
CLAYTON DOUGLAS
5YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
Rosemont Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: A P Mithen)
Useful gelding. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at Sandown-Lakeside 2yo+ Bm70 on June 1 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind He'll Rip with 59kg at $4. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2.25 len at Warrnambool Bm70 April 29 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Mr Charismatic carrying 59kg at $2.70. Should be thereabouts.
6
TOM PREBBLE
Red, White Gatecrasher
4 2141x GLENFINNAN
LYN TOLSON & LEONIE PROCTOR
4YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Ms D A Kroger, S P Kosa & Mrs S M Kosa
Resuming. Finished off last preparation by 0.5 len Cranbourne Bm64 March 21 over 1600m slow track defeating Candle In The Dark with 59.5kg at $4.60. When resuming last campaign second of 11 at Pakenham Bm58 January 17 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind MacEdon Rose carrying 61.5kg at $3.50. Will take great benefit from this run.
13
LUKE CARTWRIGHT
Emerald Green, Red And Black Diamonds Band And Armbands, Black Cap
5 117x0 HARALDUS
ANTHONY & SAM FREEDMAN
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 60.0KG
N J Young, L P Money, Peake Racing (Mgr: P N Edwards), J M C Emmerig, Hold Your Horses (Mgr: D Morris), P R Money, Derryvode Racing (Mgr: J G Mcdermott), Ms S A Sproats, Mrs L J Bruhn, S W Bruhn, B R Butler, N P De Young, The Triumph T R 6 R (Mgr: C J Fox), G B Ward & K A Young
Second-up. First-up after five months sat behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 16 at Caulfield Bm84 on May 31 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Namesake carrying 51kg at $6.50. Previously second-up won by a neck at Bendigo Bm70 December 15 over 1400m defeating Make It Sweet with 58.5kg at $1.90. Has ability and can improve sharply here.
11
CRAIG WILLIAMS
Royal Blue, Green And Gold Nordic Cross, Gold Cap
6 4314x PRIVATE JUMBO
MICHAEL HUGLIN
5YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
G L Cross, E M McNulty & L P Galliott
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation fourth of 8 at Caulfield Bm74 November 30 over 1800m, soft track; 2.5 len behind Hiyaam Proud with 58.5kg at $6.50. When resuming last campaign third of 8 at Seymour Bm64 September 15 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Zaszou with 60kg at $3.50. Will take great benefit from this outing.
8
K JENNINGS
Black, Silver Sleeves, Pink Armbands And Cap
7 179x7 NATION STATE
JOHN MOLONEY
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 60.0KG
J F Moloney, J D P Elsworthy, P B Comley, Mrs W L Daniels, D Murkies, M A Shelley, A W Crosby, R C Standish, N Primmer, C A Rogers, M Rogers, J A L Peut, A Kingsley, D A Sioufi, B Wong, B Couper & N Conidi
Second run back. First-up after five months sat on the pace before fading 7th of 9 at Bendigo Bm64 on May 14 over 1000m, 5 len behind Greatham Boy carrying 59.5kg at $5.50. Previously second-up 12th of 14 at Flemington Bm80 Grand Hcp on November 9 over 1100m, 7 len behind Pisanello carrying 56kg at $26. Could improve quickly.
3
JORDAN CHILDS
Green, White Cap
8 57025 BETTER LINK
GREG EURELL
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 59.0KG
T K M Lam
Useful type. Most recently 5th of 10 at this track Bm70 on May 21 over 1300m, 0.8 len behind Empressive Enuff with 59.5kg at $10. Before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Sale Bm70 on May 4 over 1205m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Red Galaxy carrying 59.5kg at $11. Not out of this by any means.
7
ZAC SPAIN
White, Emerald Green Four Leaf Clover, Sleeves And Orange Cap
9 64342 GRID GIRL
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES
4YO  BROWN  MARE 59.0KG
Limerick Lane (Mgr: G T Ryan), K J Paisley, Mrs C A Paisley, Lindsay Park Bloodstock (Mgr: Mrs S Steel), R M Jarvis, Mrs S D Jarvis, G W Kerr, D S Lee, R P Cocks, B S Wilson, V J Nally, P H & B N (Mgr: B J Nally), J F Jarvis & S B M Racing (Mgr: S Manousopoulos)
Useful type. At the latest run sat on the pace when 2nd of 9 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm64 on June 4 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Nodachi with 60kg at $4.20. The start before that 4th of 10 at Caulfield F&M Bm78 on May 10 over 1400m, 2 len behind Avebury with 57kg at $6.50. Should take beating again.
9
D W STACKHOUSE
Royal Blue And White Checks, Green Sleeves And Cap
10 54x39 ALWAYS HAPI
VINCENT MALADY
6YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
A Puyat
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 8 at Kyneton Bm64 on May 8 over 1203m, 0.9 len behind Tessa's Choice with 61.5kg at $15. Second-up second last of 10 at Sandown-Lakeside 2yo+ Bm70 on June 1 over 1200m, 3 len behind He'll Rip carrying 58.5kg at $51. Might struggle again.
12
MITCHELL AITKEN
Light Blue, Dark Blue Diamonds And Red Cap
11 89216 GOBBO'S MATE
ROSS PURCELL
6YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
J Bourke & P A Sweeney
Useful gelding. Returns from a 35-day let-up. Last start 6th of 12 at Bendigo Bm70 on May 14 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Stylish with 54.5kg at $51. The start before that won by 0.8 len at Wodonga 0-62 April 22 over 1300m defeating King's Taj with 57.5kg at $13. Better than the last run and worth another chance.
1
J LYON
Blue, Yellow Epaulettes And Cap
12 210x6 ALTAIR I AM
M, W & J HAWKES
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Mrs K Stonnill, Miss E Stonnill Rosengreen, Mrs L Stonnill, Mrs M Griffiths, Mrs B Ferlazzo, Mrs C O'Shea, Ms N Perry, Mrs C Gallaway, Mrs A Norton, Equicom Invincible Mothers, Mrs M Brown, Mrs D Hetherington, Mrs J Wightley, Mrs C Smith, Mrs L Cain, Mrs C O'Hara, Ms L Eves & Mrs C Penman
Second run back. First-up after four months 6th of 9 at Pakenham Cl1 on May 29 over 1200m, slow going 2 len behind Jammin Jimmy carrying 60kg at $15. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at Canterbury 3&4yo Mdn-Sw on November 15 over 1550m, 1.75 len behind Zan carrying 59kg at $6.50. Others make more appeal.
10
PATRICK MOLONEY
Orange, Black Equicom Logo And Cap
13 407x7 HAZEL BABY
CIARON MAHER
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 57.0KG
Summers Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd & A A Webb
Second run back. First-up after eight months 7th of 9 at Ballarat Bm64 on May 25 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Ravalli with 58.5kg at $16. Previously second-up 8th of 14 at this track Bm70 on July 24 over 1300m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Ithadtobezou with 59kg at $6.50. Will need this run.
4
HANNAH EDGLEY
Navy Blue, White Band, White And Pink Striped Cap
14 x5333 MOOR MUMM
DAN O'SULLIVAN
5YO  BROWN  MARE 56.0KG
M K O'Sullivan, D W Bailey, M J Edwards, P D Ferguson, C Holloway, G J Mathews, P G Morey, T J Robinson, J F Bullock, J J Bullock, A L & D J Emery, 4plus4, East Point, Ararat's Finest, Juanita, Win to Live, Small Hands Big Mouth, Kindred Spirits & Mrs R Burton
At the latest run 3rd of 9 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm64 on June 4 over 1400m, 0.9 len behind Nodachi with 59kg at $26. The start before that 3rd of 9 at Ballarat Bm64 on May 25 over 1200m, slow going 2.25 len behind Ravalli carrying 59kg at $4.80. Needs to do more. Rough hope.
7
D YENDALL
Black, Lime Epaulettes, Armbands And Cap
15 19x35 GUNDAROO
PETER SMITH
6YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
P J Smith & Ms L H Smith
Third-up today. Resuming 3rd of 11 at Wangaratta 0 - 64 on May 15 over 1170m, 2.25 len behind Claymore Mine carrying 58kg at $11. Last start did the work up front then tired 5th of 12 at Seymour Bm58 on June 10 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Grinzinger Love carrying 59kg at $3.50. Needs to lift.
14
Royal Blue, Gold V, Chevron Armbands And Cap
16 42166 SILVER CLIFF
PATRICK F RYAN JNR
4YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Miss K A Smith, Mrs E A Salter & R C Salter
Useful type. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 11 at Flemington F&M Bm78 on June 7 over 1400m, slow going 1.75 len behind Fire Of Etna carrying 54kg at $14. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at Caulfield F&M Bm70 on May 31 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Trial By Press with 56kg at $7. Should be thereabouts.
5
MS ROSE HAMMOND
Red, White Epaulettes, Navy Sleeves, White Cap