Sandown Park Race 10 - Sandown Vet
RHYTHMIC ENERGY (6) flew the lids off the inside draw with a sensational early split last time and went on to clock 18.96 when a 3.5 lengths winner over 350m at Healesville. Ran the fastest time on the program in his latest win. Well placed and will be tough to beat. JILL'S JULIETTE (1) was out of the placings last time when eighth at Warragul (26.45) but scored five back at The Meadows (29.90). In the mix. CHAMPAGNE CUDDLE (8) stuck on well last time to finish 2 lengths back in third (29.91) at this track in a Grade 5 over 515m. Expected to feature. PAW GAETON (5) is worth some thought after placing as favourite last start.
Stats
Comments
Was out of placings last time (26.45) at Warragul in a Grade 5, finishing eighth and beaten 11 lengths. Has one success and three minors from eight starts from box 1. Looks hard to beat with even luck.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 20/02/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.45 | 0:25.67 | 0:25.29 | N/A | 5 |
| 11.1L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 11/02/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.31 | 0:22.21 | 0:21.99 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.5L | $18.00 |
| 8/8 | 06/02/2026 | 95 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.77 | 0:25.91 | 0:25.78 | N/A | 5 |
| 12.2L | $7.00 |
| 7/8 | 03/11/2025 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.99 | 0:29.92 | 0:29.92 | N/A | 7 |
| 16.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/8 | 25/10/2025 | 10 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:29.90 | 0:29.90 | 0:29.74 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.5L | $3.00 |
| 1/8 | 15/10/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.16 | 0:30.16 | 0:29.96 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.1L | $1.80 |
Stats
Comments
Strong performance to win by one length at Sale over 510m (29.11) beating Mighty Scar in Grade 4/5 on February 22. Can measure up again with the right run.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 22/02/2026 | 10 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.11 | 0:29.11 | 0:29.11 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.0L | $2.50 |
| 8/8 | 12/02/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.69 | 0:29.79 | 0:29.48 | N/A | 8 |
| 12.8L | $6.50 |
| 3/6 | 04/02/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.56 | 0:30.07 | 0:29.96 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.5L | $6.50 |
| 3/7 | 30/01/2026 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:25.89 | 0:25.88 | 0:25.69 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.5L | $26.00 |
| 1/8 | 26/01/2026 | 6 | MX 3/4 | $3,880.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.67 | 0:29.67 | 0:29.67 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.0L | $3.90 |
| 1/6 | 20/01/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.09 | 0:28.09 | 0:28.09 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.3L | $2.60 |
Stats
Comments
Closed last campaign finishing seventh at Sale over 510m three months ago. Drawn well and has claims with a clean break.
Last Starts 87 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 30/11/2025 | 21 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.46 | 0:29.06 | 0:28.81 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.3L | $8.00 |
| 8/8 | 09/11/2025 | 8 | GR 5 | $3,940.00 | Sale | 640m | 0:38.12 | 0:36.66 | 0:36.66 | N/A | 3 |
| 20.9L | $9.80 |
| 4/8 | 01/11/2025 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $4,450.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.72 | 0:34.36 | 0:34.36 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.5L | $2.40 |
| 5/8 | 27/10/2025 | 23 | GR 4/5 | $4,450.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:35.08 | 0:34.17 | 0:34.17 | N/A | 5 |
| 13.0L | $16.10 |
| 3/8 | 04/10/2025 | 12 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:43.46 | 0:42.94 | 0:42.94 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.0L | $7.50 |
| 1/5 | 22/09/2025 | 18 | GR 5 | $3,940.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.54 | 0:42.54 | 0:42.54 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.5L | $1.30 |
Stats
Comments
Needs to do more than recent efforts, the latest a sixth over 515m at this track. Looks tested in this company.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 19/02/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.90 | 0:29.23 | 0:29.23 | N/A | 6 |
| 10.0L | $13.00 |
| 5/8 | 12/02/2026 | 7 | GR 4 | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.86 | 0:29.56 | 0:29.48 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.3L | $11.00 |
| 3/7 | 05/02/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.06 | 0:29.41 | 0:29.27 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.8L | $6.00 |
| 3/7 | 29/01/2026 | 4 | FFA | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.52 | 0:29.33 | 0:29.31 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.7L | $23.00 |
| 4/8 | 25/01/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.23 | 0:28.47 | 0:28.47 | N/A | 6 |
| 11.5L | $6.00 |
| 3/7 | 18/01/2026 | 16 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.71 | 0:24.68 | 0:24.28 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.8L | $3.40 |
| 99/2 | 12/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Q Parklands | 520m | N/A | 0:29.97 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| -10.29L | $0.00 |
| 2/4 | 28/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | N/A | 0:25.50 | N/A | N/A | 7 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Hit the frame latest (26.02) when second at Geelong in a Grade 4/5. Yet to score but has placed each of three runs from this draw. Among the chances on 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 | 20/02/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.02 | 0:25.72 | 0:25.56 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.3L | $2.50 |
| 6/7 | 13/02/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.68 | 0:22.32 | 0:22.32 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.2L | $4.80 |
| 2/7 | 06/02/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.65 | 0:22.64 | 0:22.46 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.1L | $2.00 |
| 5/7 | 31/01/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.63 | 0:30.23 | 0:29.70 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.0L | $2.90 |
| 3/8 | 25/01/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.42 | 0:30.10 | 0:29.91 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.0L | $4.00 |
| 1/7 | 14/01/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.09 | 0:30.09 | 0:29.83 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.5L | $7.50 |
Stats
Comments
Eye-catching performance to score by 3.5 lengths in a Grade 4/5 last start at Healesville, clocking a scintillating 18.96 over the 350m trip. Expected to push the clock again here.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 17/02/2026 | 28 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:18.96 | 0:18.96 | 0:18.96 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.5L | $4.20 |
| 8/8 | 20/01/2026 | 31 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.72 | 0:28.23 | 0:28.09 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.0L | $4.20 |
| 8/8 | 20/12/2025 | 9 | GR 5 H | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.75 | 0:34.53 | 0:34.53 | N/A | 6 |
| 18.3L | $10.00 |
| 6/8 | 11/12/2025 | 8 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.41 | 0:29.34 | 0:29.25 | N/A | 6 |
| 15.3L | $10.30 |
| 5/7 | 03/12/2025 | 11 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.63 | 0:24.88 | 0:24.88 | N/A | 6 |
| 11.3L | $12.00 |
| 7/8 | 22/11/2025 | 8 | SPEC H | $14,800.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.75 | 0:29.23 | 0:29.07 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.8L | $21.00 |
Stats
Comments
Has hit the frame the last two starts, the latest at double figure odds when third (29.90) over 515m at this track. Wide draw here. Others preferred.
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 | 19/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.90 | 0:29.59 | 0:29.23 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.8L | $9.50 |
| 3/8 | 12/02/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.94 | 0:29.73 | 0:29.48 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.0L | $6.00 |
| 6/6 | 06/02/2026 | 7 | MX 3/4 | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.34 | 0:25.84 | 0:25.26 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.5L | $16.00 |
| 5/7 | 30/01/2026 | 8 | SPEC H | $7,330.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:25.98 | 0:25.52 | 0:25.23 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.0L | $31.00 |
| 7/7 | 22/01/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.84 | 0:29.41 | 0:29.23 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.5L | $61.00 |
| 1/8 | 13/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 FIN | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.54 | 0:22.54 | 0:22.12 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.7L | $21.00 |
Stats
Comments
Charged out of the boxes with a fast early split and led for much of the way before being grabbed late, finishing a 2 length third at this track over 515m in 29.91. Has a blistering 29.44 best time at this course and distance. Big chance.
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 | 19/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.91 | 0:29.78 | 0:29.23 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.0L | $3.00 |
| 4/8 | 12/02/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.79 | 0:29.60 | 0:29.48 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.7L | $12.00 |
| 2/7 | 08/02/2026 | 7 | MX 3/4 | $3,360.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.82 | 0:24.60 | 0:24.33 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.5L | $4.40 |
| 2/8 | 01/02/2026 | 7 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.89 | 0:24.72 | 0:24.41 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.5L | $8.50 |
| 3/8 | 25/01/2026 | 19 | GR 4 | $3,360.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.76 | 0:24.50 | 0:24.20 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.0L | $3.80 |
| 2/6 | 06/01/2026 | 22 | GR 5 H | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.08 | 0:29.82 | 0:29.23 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.0L | $7.00 |
| 99/1 | 30/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mandurah | 488m | N/A | 0:27.25 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 99/2 | 22/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | N/A | 29.92 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 6.71L | $0.00 |