Sandown Park Race 5 - Sandown Vet Clinic
ZELDA COVILHA (1) jumped from this box and recorded a Grade 4/5 win at The Meadows over 600m latest, scoring by a neck (34.56). Has a strong winning record off this same draw including three wins. Can continue the winning form. TEXAS PRESIDENT (2) produced a modest effort most recently when fifth at The Meadows over 730m behind Belair Ethyl (43.31) in a Special conditions race. Scored at his previous run. Key player if finds best. ASCEND GERANIUM (4) was an impressive winner last time in quickest of the meeting when scoring by 4 lengths (36.60) at Sale. Expecting another bold showing. OVERLAND BOY (7) is in the mix after placing as favourite last time out.
Stats
Comments
Good effort to score just five days ago over 600m at The Meadows by a neck in a Grade 4/5. Ran the fastest time on the program in that last win. Follow up.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 31/01/2026 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.56 | 0:34.56 | 0:34.56 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.3L | $1.70 |
| 7/8 | 22/01/2026 | 7 | Group Listed | $22,000.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.64 | 0:33.98 | 0:33.98 | N/A | 5 |
| 10.0L | $10.00 |
| 2/5 | 15/01/2026 | 5 | MX 3/4 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.14 | 0:34.05 | 0:34.05 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.5L | $4.40 |
| 3/6 | 10/01/2026 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.93 | 0:34.54 | 0:34.11 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.0L | $2.80 |
| 5/7 | 01/01/2026 | 5 | FFA | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.50 | 0:34.20 | 0:34.20 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.8L | $3.50 |
| 6/8 | 27/12/2025 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.74 | 0:29.90 | 0:29.74 | N/A | 6 |
| 12.8L | $3.40 |
Stats
Comments
Won two starts back when well in the market at The Meadows over 730m. Last start finished 5th on January 31 over 730m at The Meadows behind Belair Ethyl beaten 10 lengths (43.31) in a Special conditions race. Looks well placed and should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 31/01/2026 | 6 | SPEC | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:43.31 | 0:42.60 | 0:42.60 | N/A | 5 |
| 10.8L | $5.00 |
| 1/6 | 25/01/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:42.75 | 0:42.75 | 0:42.75 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.5L | $2.20 |
| 1/4 | 15/01/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.10 | 0:42.10 | 0:42.10 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.8L | $1.40 |
| 1/6 | 10/01/2026 | 7 | SPEC | $4,450.00 | Warrnambool | 650m | 0:37.72 | 0:37.72 | 0:37.72 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.0L | $2.00 |
| 2/8 | 03/01/2026 | 6 | S/E Group 1 | $113,500.00 | Sale | 640m | 0:36.39 | 0:36.06 | 0:36.06 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.0L | $6.50 |
| 2/6 | 28/12/2025 | 10 | SPEC H | $10,150.00 | Sale | 640m | 0:36.34 | 0:36.25 | 0:36.25 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.5L | $26.00 |
Stats
Comments
Missed the frame last start when fifth but had been in strong form prior to that, winning two on end before placing two back. Has ability and looks one of the hopes in this.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 31/01/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.03 | 0:34.56 | 0:34.56 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.3L | $4.80 |
| 2/8 | 25/01/2026 | 8 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.74 | 0:34.55 | 0:34.55 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.0L | $3.60 |
| 1/7 | 17/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:29.97 | 0:29.97 | 0:29.65 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.0L | $3.70 |
| 1/8 | 10/01/2026 | 7 | SE | $7,330.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.42 | 0:25.42 | 0:25.10 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.8L | $31.00 |
| 5/8 | 03/01/2026 | 6 | SPEC H | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.56 | 0:25.49 | 0:25.06 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.3L | $11.00 |
| 7/8 | 28/12/2025 | 4 | SPEC H | $10,150.00 | Sale | 640m | 0:37.60 | 0:36.44 | 0:36.25 | N/A | 7 |
| 17.5L | $10.00 |
Stats
Comments
Flew the lids with a strong early split and led throughout to score an impressive win by 4 lengths over 640m at Sale (36.60). Has never missed the frame from four starts out of this box. Major player.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 01/02/2026 | 10 | SPEC | $4,450.00 | Sale | 640m | 0:36.60 | 0:36.60 | 0:36.60 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.0L | $1.60 |
| 8/8 | 22/01/2026 | 5 | Group Listed | $22,000.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.84 | 0:33.98 | 0:33.98 | N/A | 2 |
| 13.0L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 17/01/2026 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.49 | 0:34.49 | 0:34.49 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.0L | $1.30 |
| 2/6 | 08/01/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.21 | 0:34.00 | 0:34.00 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.3L | $3.60 |
| 3/8 | 03/01/2026 | 6 | S/E Group 1 | $113,500.00 | Sale | 640m | 0:36.41 | 0:36.06 | 0:36.06 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.5L | $21.00 |
| 1/7 | 28/12/2025 | 6 | SPEC H | $10,150.00 | Sale | 640m | 0:36.69 | 0:36.69 | 0:36.25 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.5L | $10.00 |
Stats
Comments
Good effort last time when third (28.44) over 500m at Bendigo. Squeeze draw to overcome. Looking to others.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 30/01/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.44 | 0:27.97 | 0:27.97 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.6L | $6.00 |
| 8/8 | 25/01/2026 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.48 | 0:34.55 | 0:34.55 | N/A | 5 |
| 14.0L | $16.00 |
| 6/7 | 21/01/2026 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $4,450.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.93 | 0:34.46 | 0:34.46 | N/A | 7 |
| 21.0L | $11.00 |
| 1/5 | 12/01/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $3,940.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.31 | 0:34.31 | 0:34.31 | N/A | 2 |
| 12.7L | $3.20 |
| 7/7 | 08/01/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:35.45 | 0:34.11 | 0:34.00 | N/A | 1 |
| 20.3L | $4.80 |
| 6/8 | 31/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 FIN | $3,880.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.69 | 0:30.16 | 0:29.57 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.0L | $31.00 |
Stats
Comments
Finished third last start (34.98) at big odds over 600m at The Meadows. Has ability and should run well.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 31/01/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.98 | 0:34.56 | 0:34.56 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.5L | $31.00 |
| 7/8 | 25/01/2026 | 8 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.15 | 0:34.55 | 0:34.55 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 17/01/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.82 | 0:34.49 | 0:34.49 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.0L | $4.50 |
| 5/6 | 10/01/2026 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.25 | 0:34.54 | 0:34.11 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.8L | $26.00 |
| 6/7 | 01/01/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.78 | 0:34.47 | 0:34.20 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.8L | $8.00 |
| 2/8 | 27/12/2025 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.84 | 0:34.58 | 0:34.58 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.0L | $18.00 |
Stats
Comments
Won two starts back when well in the market at Sale over 510m. Last start finished 2nd over 500m at Bendigo beaten 4.5 lengths (28.29) behind Zap Devere in a Grade 5 on January 30. Has claims if at his best.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 30/01/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.29 | 0:27.97 | 0:27.97 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.6L | $2.30 |
| 1/8 | 25/01/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:28.47 | 0:28.47 | 0:28.47 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.0L | $2.80 |
| 6/8 | 19/01/2026 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $4,450.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:35.67 | 0:34.54 | 0:34.54 | N/A | 6 |
| 17.0L | $3.90 |
| 5/6 | 10/01/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.97 | 0:34.11 | 0:34.11 | N/A | 4 |
| 13.0L | $3.50 |
| 5/7 | 01/01/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.72 | 0:34.47 | 0:34.20 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.8L | $7.00 |
| 5/7 | 24/12/2025 | 17 | GR 5 H | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.64 | 0:29.99 | 0:29.99 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.3L | $3.00 |
Stats
Comments
Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage sixth last time out over 600m at The Meadows. Prefer to watch at this stage.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 31/01/2026 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.11 | 0:34.56 | 0:34.56 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.3L | $67.00 |
| 6/7 | 22/01/2026 | 14 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.44 | 0:34.06 | 0:33.98 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.8L | $101.00 |
| 5/7 | 08/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:35.24 | 0:34.11 | 0:34.00 | N/A | 4 |
| 17.0L | $34.00 |
| 5/7 | 01/01/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.94 | 0:34.34 | 0:34.20 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.0L | $31.00 |
| 6/8 | 18/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.84 | 0:34.46 | 0:34.02 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.4L | $38.60 |
| 3/6 | 11/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:35.06 | 0:34.37 | 0:34.27 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.7L | $32.40 |