Sale Race 8 - Ian Carter Builder
MR. THOMAS (1) flew the lids with a fast early split last time, hitting the frame with a head second (25.76) over 460m at Geelong and making it two placings on end. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last start despite being beaten. Good form should continue. GOOD ODDS ROCKY (5) ran below best last time finishing fifth (25.49) over 450m at Ballarat in a Grade 4/5. Will give the top chances plenty to think about. PAW ZENITH (7) recorded a Grade 5 win two back then missed the frame last time at Geelong, but drawn Box 7 this time where he has two wins. Can find the frame this time. LISA ROSE (2) is worth some thought after placing from the same draw last start.
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Big odds last time but hit the ground running with a strong early split, giving a sight but fading only late to finish second (25.76) at Geelong over 460m. Comes through a good form race. Looks a top chance.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 17/07/2026 | 12 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:25.76 | 0:25.75 | 0:25.53 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.2L | $7.50 |
| 2/8 | 05/07/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.51 | 0:19.41 | 0:19.29 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.5L | $21.00 |
| 4/8 | 30/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.08 | 0:22.79 | 0:22.25 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.3L | $6.50 |
| 6/7 | 23/06/2026 | 93 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.99 | 0:22.44 | 0:22.44 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.0L | $15.00 |
| 8/8 | 22/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.83 | 0:19.22 | 0:19.01 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.8L | $21.00 |
| 0/8 | 15/03/2026 | 29 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:26.11 | 0:19.18 | 0:18.87 | N/A | 7 |
| 99.0L | $3.50 |
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Finished third last start (30.07) over 515m at Sandown. Drawn close to the inside. One of the better hopes.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 20/07/2026 | 4 | GR 5 H | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.07 | 0:29.50 | 0:29.50 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.3L | $4.40 |
| 4/8 | 16/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.01 | 0:29.59 | 0:29.17 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.0L | $11.00 |
| 3/8 | 09/07/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.91 | 0:29.86 | 0:29.49 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 05/07/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:28.71 | 0:28.71 | 0:28.49 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.0L | $1.90 |
| 2/7 | 29/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,430.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.69 | 0:29.61 | 0:29.43 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.3L | $9.50 |
| 3/8 | 22/06/2026 | 10 | GR 5 NP | $3,460.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.05 | 0:29.88 | 0:29.58 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.4L | $4.60 |
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Comments
At the last outing finished last on July 12 over 435m at this track behind Dr. Azure beaten 8 lengths (25.13) in a Grade 4/5. Look for improvement. Not out of it.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 12/07/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.13 | 0:24.55 | 0:24.15 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.3L | $8.50 |
| 4/7 | 07/07/2026 | 213 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.99 | 0:22.82 | 0:22.62 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.5L | $17.00 |
| 99/1 | 30/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warragul | 400m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 99/1 | 18/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Traralgon | 350m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 06/12/2025 | 9 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.18 | 0:30.18 | 0:29.78 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 27/11/2025 | 28 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.34 | 0:29.91 | 0:29.72 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.5L | $4.20 |
| 1/8 | 30/10/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.70 | 0:29.70 | 0:28.94 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.3L | $12.00 |
| 6/8 | 25/10/2025 | 14 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.29 | 0:29.98 | 0:29.74 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.5L | $10.00 |
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Was out of the placings at final run of last campaign, finishing fifth (42.71) at Sandown before going for a three months spell. Looks tested.
Last Starts 89 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 27/04/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $4,000.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.71 | 0:41.72 | 0:41.72 | N/A | 7 |
| 14.3L | $27.00 |
| 5/6 | 13/04/2026 | 7 | SPEC | $4,450.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.43 | 0:41.33 | 0:41.33 | N/A | 4 |
| 15.8L | $41.00 |
| 3/6 | 06/04/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $3,940.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.91 | 0:34.78 | 0:34.34 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.9L | $4.00 |
| 3/6 | 01/04/2026 | 26 | GR 4/5 | $4,450.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.95 | 0:34.54 | 0:34.54 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.0L | $20.00 |
| 5/8 | 06/03/2026 | 8 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.23 | 0:28.67 | 0:28.67 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.5L | $26.00 |
| 5/5 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.36 | 0:41.90 | 0:41.90 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.6L | $31.00 |
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Comments
Charged out of the boxes last time with a fast early sectional but swallowed up late, finishing fifth (25.49) at Ballarat and bringing a two run winning streak to an end. Broke a two-start winning streak when fifth last time. Can bounce back.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 22/07/2026 | 32 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.49 | 0:25.27 | 0:25.05 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.2L | $46.00 |
| 1/7 | 20/06/2026 | 135 | GR 5 | $8,900.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:29.72 | 0:29.72 | 0:29.38 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/5 | 05/02/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $5,840.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:30.29 | 0:30.29 | 0:29.45 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.8L | $1.40 |
| 3/5 | 31/01/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $8,900.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:30.38 | 0:29.70 | 0:29.32 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.8L | $2.50 |
| 4/8 | 22/01/2026 | 86 | GR 5 | $5,840.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:30.34 | 0:30.12 | 0:29.68 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.0L | $2.40 |
| 7/8 | 28/10/2025 | 38 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Bulli | 400m | 0:22.95 | 0:22.46 | 0:22.26 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.0L | $4.80 |
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Comments
Has finished fifth at the last two runs, both at Sandown, the latest when beaten 5.5 lengths behind Mepunga Lilly over 595m. Racing well and has to be included.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 23/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:35.29 | 0:34.90 | 0:34.13 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.5L | $4.20 |
| 5/6 | 16/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.68 | 0:41.82 | 0:41.82 | N/A | 4 |
| 12.2L | $8.00 |
| 6/8 | 09/07/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.64 | 0:42.42 | 0:42.42 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.3L | $31.00 |
| 3/8 | 05/07/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.09 | 0:28.89 | 0:28.49 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.9L | $4.20 |
| 1/8 | 29/06/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $4,060.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.98 | 0:34.98 | 0:34.44 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.8L | $4.80 |
| 4/8 | 18/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:35.18 | 0:34.63 | 0:34.59 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.8L | $61.00 |
| 2/8 | 11/06/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.98 | 0:34.72 | 0:34.09 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.8L | $11.00 |
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Comments
Latest effort finished 5th over 460m at Geelong beaten 7 lengths (26.09) behind Impetuously in a Grade 5 on July 17. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 17/07/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.09 | 0:25.60 | 0:25.53 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.0L | $15.00 |
| 1/7 | 08/07/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.54 | 0:25.54 | 0:25.17 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.3L | $4.80 |
| 6/8 | 05/07/2026 | 14 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.98 | 0:24.38 | 0:24.15 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.8L | $11.00 |
| 2/6 | 21/06/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.13 | 0:29.08 | 0:28.58 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.0L | $2.30 |
| 2/8 | 17/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.56 | 0:25.44 | 0:24.99 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.8L | $18.00 |
| 2/8 | 10/06/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.69 | 0:25.50 | 0:25.50 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.8L | $4.00 |
| 99/1 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 400m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 99/1 | 16/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 400m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage seventh last time out over 460m at Warragul. Looks tested in this company.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 21/07/2026 | 4 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.49 | 0:26.21 | 0:26.02 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.0L | $71.00 |
| 8/8 | 17/07/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Traralgon | 570m | 0:33.63 | 0:33.26 | 0:33.26 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.3L | $46.00 |
| 6/8 | 12/07/2026 | 24 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.01 | 0:24.66 | 0:24.15 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.1L | $6.50 |
| 8/8 | 18/06/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.58 | 0:29.97 | 0:29.34 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.6L | $6.50 |
| 4/7 | 14/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.60 | 0:24.20 | 0:24.18 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.8L | $13.00 |
| 3/8 | 07/06/2026 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.04 | 0:28.88 | 0:28.88 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.3L | $4.00 |