Sale Race 8 - Mccoys Bus Lines
AKINA SARI (8) ran well two back scoring a Grade 5 H win in 29.03 then out of the placings at The Meadows latest but returns to a course where she has performed well. Key player on best and worth another chance. DR. EXCLAIM (2) has missed the frame at his last two runs but could not have been more impressive the run prior in his excellent 28.70 win at this track over 510m. Rates a leading chance if runs up to recent winning time. LINDENOW BUFFY (5) held her own to the line last start and filled a minor placing, beaten only a neck (33.34) behind To Peru at Traralgon. Didn't win last time but still ran one of the quickest times on the card. Can feature again. JUMBUK SACHIN (1) was in the money last start and poses a threat again.
Stats
Comments
Struggling to break through but racing consistently, finishing in the minors four starts on end. Last time out flew the lids with a fast early sectional but gathered in and finished in the minors when third (30.48) at The Meadows over 525m. Right in the mix here.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 03/06/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $3,430.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.48 | 0:30.39 | 0:30.10 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.2L | $6.50 |
| 2/8 | 31/05/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.13 | 0:29.04 | 0:28.96 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.5L | $3.10 |
| 2/8 | 24/05/2026 | 14 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:28.73 | 0:28.54 | 0:28.54 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.8L | $21.00 |
| 3/7 | 10/05/2026 | 2 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.99 | 0:16.84 | 0:16.47 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.3L | $12.00 |
| 1/8 | 08/05/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Traralgon | 425m | 0:24.12 | 0:24.12 | 0:24.12 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.8L | $21.00 |
| 4/8 | 03/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.74 | 0:19.49 | 0:19.22 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.8L | $46.00 |
Stats
Comments
Latest effort finished 6th in a Grade 5 on May 29 over 570m at Traralgon behind To Peru beaten 5 lengths (33.67). Should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 29/05/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Traralgon | 570m | 0:33.67 | 0:33.32 | 0:33.32 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.0L | $7.00 |
| 5/8 | 24/05/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.03 | 0:28.54 | 0:28.54 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.0L | $15.00 |
| 1/7 | 17/05/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:28.70 | 0:28.70 | 0:28.70 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.5L | $11.00 |
| 4/8 | 10/05/2026 | 3 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.38 | 0:28.71 | 0:28.71 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.8L | $23.00 |
| 5/8 | 07/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.29 | 0:29.82 | 0:29.51 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.8L | $31.00 |
| 6/8 | 30/04/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:35.00 | 0:34.50 | 0:33.91 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.3L | $51.00 |
Stats
Comments
Charged out of the boxes with a strong early sectional but bumped into one better when runner up (29.01) at this track over 510m. Has the ability to be in the finish.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 27/05/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $1,740.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.01 | 0:29.01 | 0:29.01 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.3L | $3.30 |
| 7/7 | 17/05/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.35 | 0:28.70 | 0:28.70 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.5L | $21.00 |
| 6/8 | 10/05/2026 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.45 | 0:28.71 | 0:28.71 | N/A | 1 |
| 10.5L | $18.00 |
| 3/7 | 01/05/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Traralgon | 570m | 0:33.13 | 0:32.45 | 0:32.45 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.7L | $34.00 |
| 3/8 | 26/04/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.13 | 0:29.03 | 0:29.03 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.5L | $41.00 |
| 4/8 | 19/04/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.87 | 0:24.71 | 0:24.26 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |
| 99/1 | 11/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sale | 435m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 99/1 | 27/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sale | 435m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Last start finished seventh on May 28 over 515m at Sandown behind Paw Raelia, beaten 11 lengths (30.37) in a Grade 5. Looks tested in this company.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 28/05/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.37 | 0:29.60 | 0:29.43 | N/A | 7 |
| 11.0L | $11.00 |
| 2/6 | 22/05/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Traralgon | 425m | 0:24.10 | 0:24.05 | 0:23.77 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.8L | $12.00 |
| 4/8 | 17/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.87 | 0:24.47 | 0:24.24 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.8L | $7.00 |
| 2/8 | 10/05/2026 | 49 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.59 | 0:24.55 | 0:24.44 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.8L | $13.00 |
| 5/8 | 22/03/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.21 | 0:28.69 | 0:28.69 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.5L | $31.00 |
| 1/7 | 17/03/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.48 | 0:26.48 | 0:26.05 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.8L | $12.00 |
Stats
Comments
Last start finished 2nd over 570m at Traralgon beaten a neck (33.34) behind To Peru in a Grade 5 on May 29. Forward showing expected.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 29/05/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Traralgon | 570m | 0:33.34 | 0:33.32 | 0:33.32 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 15/05/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Traralgon | 570m | 0:33.11 | 0:32.88 | 0:32.88 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 07/05/2026 | 14 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.23 | 0:26.23 | 0:26.03 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.3L | $1.60 |
| 3/8 | 23/04/2026 | 15 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.46 | 0:26.00 | 0:26.00 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.8L | $1.80 |
| 5/7 | 08/04/2026 | 5 | Rank Limit - Grade 6 | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.16 | 0:24.54 | 0:24.50 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.0L | $1.80 |
| 7/8 | 03/04/2026 | 18 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.60 | 0:25.93 | 0:25.47 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.5L | $4.20 |
Stats
Comments
Modest effort last time out when sixth over 515m at Sandown. Needs to find a bit more.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 28/05/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.90 | 0:29.62 | 0:29.43 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.3L | $91.00 |
| 7/8 | 24/05/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.24 | 0:24.37 | 0:24.04 | N/A | 4 |
| 12.5L | $6.50 |
| 3/8 | 15/05/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Traralgon | 425m | 0:24.14 | 0:23.92 | 0:23.92 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.3L | $16.00 |
| 5/8 | 10/05/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.85 | 0:24.55 | 0:24.44 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.5L | $2.90 |
| 7/8 | 07/05/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.52 | 0:29.96 | 0:29.51 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.0L | $19.00 |
| 2/8 | 01/05/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Traralgon | 425m | 0:24.05 | 0:23.75 | 0:23.61 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.3L | $8.50 |
Stats
Comments
Form has been solid with minor placings at her last six starts. Last time out finished 3rd over 510m at this track beaten 2.5 lengths (29.21) behind He Shines in a Grade 4/5 on May 31. Can't recommend against this lot.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 31/05/2026 | 11 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.21 | 0:29.04 | 0:28.96 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.5L | $46.00 |
| 3/7 | 20/05/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.93 | 0:24.61 | 0:24.61 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.8L | $3.70 |
| 3/8 | 17/05/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.14 | 0:28.92 | 0:28.70 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.3L | $15.00 |
| 3/5 | 06/05/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,740.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.06 | 0:28.96 | 0:28.96 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.8L | $10.00 |
| 3/8 | 29/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,740.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.36 | 0:29.19 | 0:29.19 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.5L | $9.50 |
| 3/8 | 22/04/2026 | 6 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Traralgon | 425m | 0:24.63 | 0:24.56 | 0:23.86 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.3L | $11.00 |
Stats
Comments
Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage seventh last time out over 510m at this track. Others have better credentials.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 31/05/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.31 | 0:29.04 | 0:28.96 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.0L | $9.50 |
| 4/6 | 24/05/2026 | 21 | GR 5 H | $3,340.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.16 | 0:29.03 | 0:28.54 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.0L | $9.00 |
| 5/6 | 03/05/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.58 | 0:28.81 | 0:28.81 | N/A | 5 |
| 11.3L | $19.00 |
| 2/8 | 26/04/2026 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.03 | 0:29.03 | 0:29.03 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
| 5/8 | 17/04/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.24 | 0:25.69 | 0:25.69 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.0L | $6.00 |
| 4/6 | 12/04/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.07 | 0:28.67 | 0:28.67 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.8L | $13.00 |
Stats
Comments
Latest effort finished 7th in a Grade 4/5 on May 24 over 510m at this track behind Prison Break beaten 11 lengths (29.34). Must be included.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 24/05/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.34 | 0:28.54 | 0:28.54 | N/A | 5 |
| 11.5L | $34.00 |
| 6/6 | 17/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,940.00 | Sale | 640m | 0:37.19 | 0:36.75 | 0:36.75 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.3L | $20.00 |
| 3/8 | 10/05/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.41 | 0:29.17 | 0:28.71 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.5L | $3.80 |
| 4/8 | 26/04/2026 | 21 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.64 | 0:24.19 | 0:24.19 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.4L | $51.00 |
| 3/8 | 05/04/2026 | 14 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:28.91 | 0:28.64 | 0:28.64 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.0L | $31.00 |
| 2/8 | 22/03/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:28.87 | 0:28.83 | 0:28.69 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.8L | $8.50 |