Sandown Park Race 6 - Launching Pad Tix On Sale
MEPUNGA ZIRCON (1) has a strong overall record having seven wins and six places from 18 starts including a last start success (34.64) over 600m at The Meadows. Form here at the trip sound including three wins. Rates strongly and will go close from the inside draw. FABRICATOR (6) finished fifth last time but the start prior broke the clock when winning over 520m at Wentworth Park, taking a Grade 5 in a fast 29.84. Rates a leading chance if runs up to recent winning time. PAW OLYSLAGERS (2) was safely held last time out, finishing sixth at this track over 515m behind Caly Jet (30.30) in a Grade 5 H. Remains without a win from the draw but has been in the placings four times from six attempts. Has ability and can atone. HONEST BEERS (8) looks a top-three chance while fresh.
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Comments
Continued winning form with another impressive display after leading to make it two on end at The Meadows over 600m (34.64). Rates a leading player on recent form and will go close again.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 25/01/2026 | 11 | R/A FIN | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.64 | 0:34.64 | 0:34.55 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.0L | $1.30 |
| 1/7 | 14/01/2026 | 6 | RST WIN H | $3,940.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.42 | 0:34.42 | 0:34.42 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.8L | $1.70 |
| 4/7 | 08/01/2026 | 12 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.27 | 0:29.32 | 0:29.14 | N/A | 2 |
| 14.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 27/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 FIN | $15,250.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.85 | 0:34.64 | 0:34.58 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.3L | $8.50 |
| 1/8 | 20/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 H | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.79 | 0:34.79 | 0:34.53 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 13/12/2025 | 19 | SPEC H | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.24 | 0:29.69 | 0:29.36 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.3L | $8.50 |
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Comments
Didn't make the placings last time at this track (30.30) in a Grade 5 H, finishing a 8 length sixth. Has four placings from six starts from the draw. Looks well placed and should feature.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 02/02/2026 | 5 | GR 5 H | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.30 | 0:29.68 | 0:29.60 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.8L | $18.00 |
| 5/8 | 28/01/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.33 | 0:21.90 | 0:21.90 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.5L | $34.00 |
| 2/8 | 22/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.67 | 0:25.48 | 0:25.30 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.0L | $16.00 |
| 8/8 | 15/01/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.96 | 0:25.46 | 0:25.29 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.8L | $31.00 |
| 1/7 | 10/01/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.16 | 0:30.16 | 0:29.58 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.5L | $14.00 |
| 4/8 | 04/01/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Horsham | 485m | 0:27.73 | 0:27.52 | 0:26.80 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.0L | $4.00 |
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Comments
He hasn't been setting the track on fire and faces tougher opposition here. Needs to do more. Others better.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 03/02/2026 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.33 | 0:25.56 | 0:25.56 | N/A | 8 |
| 11.8L | $61.00 |
| 5/5 | 30/01/2026 | 14 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.25 | 0:25.95 | 0:25.23 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.8L | $26.00 |
| 6/8 | 16/01/2026 | 10 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.02 | 0:22.68 | 0:22.51 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.9L | $11.00 |
| 4/7 | 06/01/2026 | 15 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.05 | 0:29.78 | 0:29.23 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.3L | $6.50 |
| 6/8 | 22/12/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.40 | 0:29.28 | 0:29.28 | N/A | 5 |
| 16.8L | $6.00 |
| 2/5 | 16/12/2025 | 14 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:25.78 | 0:25.56 | 0:25.56 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.5L | $21.00 |
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Comments
Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fourth last time out over 515m at this track. Prepared to overlook.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 02/02/2026 | 11 | GR 5 H | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.19 | 0:29.68 | 0:29.60 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.3L | $71.00 |
| 5/8 | 22/01/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.01 | 0:19.60 | 0:19.60 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.3L | $11.00 |
| 5/7 | 15/01/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.94 | 0:22.40 | 0:22.40 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.3L | $14.00 |
| 5/7 | 06/01/2026 | 5 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.95 | 0:22.29 | 0:22.28 | N/A | 5 |
| 10.0L | $35.00 |
| 2/7 | 01/01/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.78 | 0:22.52 | 0:22.52 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.0L | $4.50 |
| 6/8 | 21/12/2025 | 10 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.07 | 0:24.78 | 0:24.41 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.5L | $9.00 |
| 99/1 | 16/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 400m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Missed the frame latest (30.43) when fifth over 520m at Wentworth Park in a Grade 5. Starts from box 6 for the first time here. Expected to go close.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 22/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $5,840.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:30.43 | 0:29.68 | 0:29.68 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/7 | 15/01/2026 | 16 | GR 5 | $5,840.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:29.84 | 0:29.84 | 0:29.79 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.3L | $12.00 |
| 1/5 | 30/12/2025 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Bulli | 400m | 0:22.56 | 0:22.56 | 0:22.33 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.0L | $1.50 |
| 1/6 | 16/12/2025 | 15 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Bulli | 400m | 0:22.40 | 0:22.40 | 0:22.29 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.0L | $3.60 |
| 0/7 | 01/12/2025 | 13 | MX | $3,110.00 | Nowra | 520m | 0:37.13 | 0:30.20 | 0:29.98 | N/A | 4 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 4/8 | 18/11/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Bulli | 400m | 0:22.75 | 0:22.21 | 0:22.21 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.8L | $7.00 |
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Comments
Missed the frame last time but was narrowly beaten two back when second (28.31) over 500m at Bendigo. Has a wide draw to navigate but is worth plenty of thought.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.68 | 0:28.11 | 0:28.00 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.5L | $2.60 |
| 2/8 | 16/01/2026 | 16 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.31 | 0:28.29 | 0:28.25 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.5L | $9.50 |
| 7/7 | 31/12/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:31.25 | 0:30.36 | 0:29.57 | N/A | 6 |
| 13.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/7 | 27/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.38 | 0:30.08 | 0:29.74 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.5L | $6.00 |
| 8/8 | 20/12/2025 | 37 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.88 | 0:30.07 | 0:29.57 | N/A | 5 |
| 12.3L | $4.00 |
| 6/7 | 13/11/2025 | 11 | GR 5 | $10,000.00 | Q Parklands | 600m | 0:35.27 | 0:34.69 | 0:34.69 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.3L | $3.40 |
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Comments
Last start finished 5th on December 31 over 450m at Ballarat behind Kiwi Kenji beaten 9 lengths (25.93) in a Restricted WIN. Major threat on best form.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 31/12/2025 | 37 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.93 | 0:25.26 | 0:25.18 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.5L | $7.10 |
| 8/8 | 24/11/2025 | 3 | RST WIN H | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.20 | 0:29.27 | 0:29.27 | N/A | 8 |
| 14.0L | $23.00 |
| 7/8 | 21/11/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.62 | 0:29.88 | 0:29.88 | N/A | 5 |
| 10.6L | $14.30 |
| 2/8 | 15/11/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.31 | 0:30.24 | 0:29.76 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 08/11/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.30 | 0:30.15 | 0:29.75 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.5L | $15.00 |
| 6/8 | 03/11/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.85 | 0:30.06 | 0:29.92 | N/A | 2 |
| 12.0L | $8.00 |