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Sandown Park Race 9 - Sandown Vet Clinic

PROPOSITION (6) has not raced since scoring (31.14) over 525m at The Meadows 11 weeks ago. Looks well placed here and should prove hard to beat on best. MELVIN BALE (1) scored two back with ease when racing on speed but drifted back and missed the frame latest finishing a 12 length 6th at this track (30.40). Has ability and can measure up. CORBAN YAXLEY (3) recorded his 2nd career win last time at The Meadows, scoring by 0.8 lengths (30.39). One of the prime contenders. EMERALD DOWNS (7) jumps at a shorter distance and still warrants respect.

Race Time:10:40 AM

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:Showers

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:515m

Melvin Bale (1)2746735316

Trainer: Correy Grenfell (Anakie)12 mths 19: 2-1-5

1 yo Black Dog

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: KNICKS BALE (AUS)

Stats

Career19: 2-1-5

Win %10.53%

Place %42.11%

Prize Money$12,730.00

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at The Meadows over 525m. Last start finished 6th on March 19 over 515m at this track behind Paw Otis beaten 12 lengths (30.40) in a Mix 6/7. Should be right in the finish.

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	19/03/2026	5	MX 6/7	$8,790.00	Sandown	515m	0:30.40	0:29.55	0:29.02	N/A	4	1. Paw Otis 2. Mepunga Spirit 3. Paw Winder	12.3L	$8.50
1/8	14/03/2026	4	MX 6/7	$8,790.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.28	0:30.28	0:29.84	N/A	1	1. Melvin Bale 2. Paw Brutus 3. Paw Nimbus	6.0L	$2.90
3/6	10/03/2026	5	MX 6/7	$2,930.00	Geelong	460m	0:26.08	0:25.83	0:25.75	N/A	2	1. Doongalla Parody 2. Skate In Paris 3. Melvin Bale	3.5L	$2.30
5/7	05/03/2026	7	MX 6/7	$8,790.00	Sandown	515m	0:30.36	0:29.46	0:29.34	N/A	1	1. Exequiel 2. Opalite 3. Del Amitri	13.5L	$2.90
3/8	26/02/2026	3	MX 6/7	$8,790.00	Sandown	515m	0:29.79	0:29.45	0:29.44	N/A	3	1. House Of Sins 2. No Ear Trindall 3. Melvin Bale	4.8L	$14.00
7/7	23/02/2026	18	SPEC H	$3,360.00	Shepparton	450m	0:25.53	0:25.11	0:24.82	N/A	8	1. Caly Jet 2. Electric Loch 3. Paw Winkworth	6.5L	$26.00

Express Polo (2)433174

Trainer: Brett Mackie (Tooradin)12 mths 6: 1-0-2

2 yo BLU Dog

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: IVY ISOBEL (AUS)

Stats

Career6: 1-0-2

Win %16.67%

Place %50.00%

Prize Money$2,350.00

Comments

Having his first start over this course and distance. Last start finished fourth at Warragul over 400m in (23.22). Worth serious consideration.

Last Starts 43 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/6	10/02/2026	7	GR 7	$2,930.00	Warragul	400m	0:23.22	0:23.01	0:22.20	N/A	8	1. Aston Alert 2. Pepper Pie 3. Nova Rose	3.3L	$9.00
7/8	03/02/2026	8	RST WIN	$2,930.00	Warragul	460m	0:26.64	0:25.89	0:25.56	N/A	7	1. Paw Fable 2. Paw Elodee 3. Sunny Lyn	11.3L	$23.00
1/6	26/01/2026	6	MDN	$2,540.00	Shepparton	390m	0:22.62	0:22.62	0:22.00	N/A	3	1. Express Polo 2. Just Imagine 3. Love Dance	11.6L	$5.00
3/7	20/01/2026	49	MDN	$2,540.00	Warragul	400m	0:23.34	0:22.96	0:22.53	N/A	5	1. Memphis Mack 2. Just Imagine 3. Express Polo	5.4L	$3.90
3/6	02/12/2025	9	MDN	$2,540.00	Horsham	410m	0:23.74	0:23.64	0:22.84	N/A	2	1. Lollipop Lips 2. Free State 3. Express Polo	1.8L	$1.85
4/8	23/11/2025	-	MDN	$2,930.00	Healesville	350m	0:20.07	0:19.80	0:19.33	N/A	6	1. Alfredo 2. Designing 3. Soda Ben	4.0L	$3.00

Corban Yaxley (3)1x251

Trainer: Ian Cockerell (Buckley)12 mths 4: 2-1-0

2 yo Black Dog

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: MADAM ROSMERTA (AUS)

Stats

Career4: 2-1-0

Win %50.00%

Place %75.00%

Prize Money$8,180.00

Comments

Good effort to score just five days ago over 525m at The Meadows by 0.8 lengths in a Mix 6/7. Looks the one to beat again.

Last Starts 4 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/8	21/03/2026	9	MX 6/7	$8,790.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.39	0:30.39	0:29.84	N/A	2	1. Corban Yaxley 2. Paw Nimbus 3. Paw Xerox	0.8L	$3.70
5/8	12/03/2026	6	R/A FIN	$9,060.00	Sandown	515m	0:29.88	0:29.46	0:29.00	N/A	3	1. Like A Rock 2. Blue Storm 3. Unchecked	6.0L	$17.00
2/7	06/03/2026	154	RST WIN H	$2,930.00	Geelong	460m	0:25.95	0:25.88	0:25.71	N/A	4	1. Unchecked 2. Corban Yaxley 3. Expedite	1.3L	$13.00
1/8	03/10/2025	-	MDN	$2,540.00	Geelong	460m	0:26.05	0:26.05	0:25.62	N/A	8	1. Corban Yaxley 2. Clear Slate 3. Aston Millicent	2.5L	$2.90

Hoppy (4)2214523134

Trainer: Paul Abela (Parwan)12 mths 12: 2-4-3

2 yo Black Dog

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: ONE TRICK PONY (AUS)

Stats

Career12: 2-4-3

Win %16.67%

Place %75.00%

Prize Money$6,800.00

Comments

Missed the frame latest (25.36) when fourth over 450m at Shepparton in a Mix 6/7 FIN. Starts from box 4 for the first time here. With even luck and a clean start should be thereabouts.

Last Starts 4 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/7	21/03/2026	5	MX 6/7 FIN	$11,030.00	Shepparton	450m	0:25.36	0:25.07	0:24.65	N/A	5	1. Devington 2. Compute 3. Full Noise	4.3L	$16.00
3/6	16/03/2026	12	MX 6/7 H	$2,930.00	Shepparton	450m	0:25.46	0:25.00	0:24.83	N/A	8	1. Devington 2. Compute 3. Hoppy	6.5L	$5.50
1/7	04/03/2026	58	GR 7	$2,930.00	Ballarat	390m	0:22.26	0:22.26	0:21.79	N/A	7	1. Hoppy 2. Paw Kara 3. Tommy The Frog	2.8L	$2.70
3/8	05/01/2026	5	MX 6/7	$2,930.00	Shepparton	450m	0:25.39	0:25.18	0:25.15	N/A	1	1. Amron Toy 2. Atticus 3. Hoppy	3.0L	$12.00
2/5	31/12/2025	5	MX 6/7	$2,930.00	Ballarat	450m	0:25.48	0:25.30	0:25.18	N/A	1	1. Paw Tarkov 2. Hoppy 3. Kiwi George	2.6L	$3.80
5/8	26/12/2025	7	MX 6/7	$2,930.00	Geelong	460m	0:26.41	0:25.80	0:25.63	N/A	5	1. Obscurus 2. Chappy's Totem 3. Manson Lamps	9.3L	$7.50

Apple Rose (5)76163771

Trainer: Jeffrey Chignell (Rosedale)12 mths 8: 2-0-1

1 yo Black Bitch

Sire: SIMPLY LIMELIGHT (AUS)

Dam: SHANTELLE ROSE (AUS)

Stats

Career8: 2-0-1

Win %25.00%

Place %37.50%

Prize Money$3,575.00

Comments

Backs up after winning by half a length at Sale (29.54) beating Maryvale Girl in a Mix 6/7 on March 22 four days ago. Likely to find this a lot tougher and she needs to find another gear.

Last Starts 3 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/8	22/03/2026	27	MX 6/7	$3,340.00	Sale	510m	0:29.54	0:29.54	0:28.69	N/A	2	1. Apple Rose 2. Maryvale Girl 3. Ballistic Brax	0.5L	$4.20
7/8	23/02/2026	3	MX 6/7	$3,340.00	Sandown	515m	0:30.15	0:29.77	0:29.33	N/A	8	1. Point Man 2. Kopacki Rit 3. Zipping Windsor	5.8L	$26.00
7/7	20/02/2026	4	RST WIN	$2,930.00	Warragul	460m	0:26.43	0:25.68	0:25.29	N/A	7	1. Lindenow Buster 2. Perfect Symphony 3. Wax Off	10.7L	$46.00
3/6	16/02/2026	8	MX 6/7	$3,340.00	Sandown	515m	0:30.39	0:29.77	0:29.05	N/A	8	1. Jacqui Moss 2. Ballistic Brax 3. Apple Rose	9.5L	$17.00
6/8	08/02/2026	4	MX 6/7	$2,930.00	Sale	435m	0:25.54	0:24.60	0:24.33	N/A	2	1. Lindenow Buster 2. Extremity 3. Edinburgh Bale	14.3L	$13.00
1/4	04/02/2026	5	Rank Limit - Maiden	$1,530.00	Sale	435m	0:24.51	0:24.51	0:24.31	N/A	2	1. Apple Rose 2. Dr. Aurora 3. Vienna Archie	3.5L	$2.60

Emerald Downs (7)32115374x

Trainer: Jane Garland (Longlea)12 mths 8: 2-1-2

2 yo BDL Bitch

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: EMERALD HILL (AUS)

Stats

Career8: 2-1-2

Win %25.00%

Place %62.50%

Prize Money$5,830.00

Comments

Resumes from a three months spell and was a fresh up winner last time in, scoring over 500m at Bendigo. Looks a danger to the top few.

Last Starts 89 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/8	26/12/2025	7	RST WIN	$3,940.00	Bendigo	660m	0:38.40	0:38.05	0:38.05	N/A	8	1. Exclusively 2. King Of Snake 3. Ring Me Later	5.3L	$8.50
7/8	19/12/2025	7	R/A FIN	$14,730.00	Geelong	680m	0:39.84	0:39.29	0:39.29	N/A	6	1. Exclusively 2. Charlestown 3. Archer Sweet	8.3L	$16.00
3/6	12/12/2025	23	RST WIN H	$3,940.00	Geelong	680m	0:39.62	0:38.98	0:38.98	N/A	8	1. Exclusively 2. Capalla 3. Emerald Downs	9.1L	$8.00
5/7	19/11/2025	6	MX 6/7	$3,940.00	The Meadows	600m	0:35.19	0:34.61	0:34.61	N/A	7	1. Extravaganza 2. Paw Zoltin 3. Blue Steak	8.3L	$10.00
1/6	13/11/2025	6	MX 6/7	$3,340.00	Bendigo	500m	0:28.30	0:28.30	0:28.06	N/A	1	1. Emerald Downs 2. Monaleen Hugh 3. Archer Sweet	1.5L	$1.15
1/7	07/11/2025	30	MDN	$3,340.00	Bendigo	500m	0:28.27	0:28.27	0:28.12	N/A	2	1. Emerald Downs 2. Orla 3. Athens Aura	0.3L	$2.90

Elijah Rose (8)4432441314

Trainer: Sharon-Lee Chignell (Rosedale)12 mths 10: 2-1-2

1 yo BDL Dog

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: LEXIE ROSE (AUS)

Stats

Career10: 2-1-2

Win %20.00%

Place %50.00%

Prize Money$4,780.00

Comments

Won two starts back at Sale over 435m in 24.59. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when fourth over 515m at this track at Mix 6/7 level. Not suited by wide draw, failed to threaten last start and looks tested again.

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	19/03/2026	4	MX 6/7	$8,790.00	Sandown	515m	0:30.00	0:29.55	0:29.02	N/A	8	1. Paw Otis 2. Mepunga Spirit 3. Paw Winder	6.5L	$31.00
1/8	15/03/2026	7	MX 6/7 FIN	$3,360.00	Sale	435m	0:24.59	0:24.59	0:24.25	N/A	3	1. Elijah Rose 2. Minter Blinder 3. Maudie Rose	0.8L	$3.20
3/8	08/03/2026	11	MX 6/7 H	$2,930.00	Sale	435m	0:24.74	0:24.63	0:24.34	N/A	4	1. Here Comes Billy 2. Rosie's Chatter 3. Elijah Rose	1.8L	$7.50
1/7	25/02/2026	3	Rank Limit - Maiden	$1,530.00	Sale	435m	0:24.47	0:24.47	0:24.47	N/A	7	1. Elijah Rose 2. Brindle Motion 3. Problem Solver	4.8L	$1.30
4/8	22/02/2026	12	MDN	$2,540.00	Sale	435m	0:25.18	0:24.67	0:24.22	N/A	7	1. Jumbuk Wang Wang 2. Aventis 3. Dr. Tanya	7.2L	$1.70
4/7	10/02/2026	7	MDN FIN	$2,930.00	Warragul	400m	0:22.71	0:22.41	0:22.20	N/A	6	1. Ash Intention 2. Here Comes Billy 3. Reality Ollie	4.8L	$12.00