Sandown Park Race 8 - Launching Pad Final (G3)
BLUE STORM (2) has a strong record this journey here with two wins and a minor from four starts. Comes off a (30.19) win last time, scoring by a neck in a Special conditions SF over 515m at this track. Looks suited and should go close. WHISKEY WHISKERS (8) has a fair record and proved too strong last time to win by 4 lengths at this track in a handy 29.30 beating BLACK STAR RIOT. Ran the fastest time on the program in his latest win. Has hit winning form and can measure up again. BLACK STAR RIOT (6) looks close to another win after finishing second last time (29.55) at this track. Expected to be in the finish again. HOUSE OF SINS (1) placed from this box last start - cannot be ignored.
Stats
Comments
Hit the ground running with a slick early sectional but had to settle for a minor placing when a 6 length third over 515m at this track, clocking 29.73. More than capable and has to be included.
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 | 26/03/2026 | 7 | SPEC SF | $22,000.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.73 | 0:29.30 | 0:29.30 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 19/03/2026 | 8 | SPEC H | $15,250.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.60 | 0:29.48 | 0:29.02 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 11/03/2026 | 4 | R/A FIN | $11,030.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.07 | 0:25.01 | 0:25.01 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 07/03/2026 | 9 | RST WIN H | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.61 | 0:24.80 | 0:24.80 | N/A | 7 |
| 11.6L | $3.80 |
| 1/8 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.45 | 0:29.45 | 0:29.44 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.9L | $1.70 |
| 5/8 | 19/02/2026 | 22 | MX 6/7 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.82 | 0:29.53 | 0:29.23 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.5L | $3.00 |
Stats
Comments
Turned in another winning performance after box seating recording back-to-back wins at this track over 515m (30.19). Has the ability and looks a key chance again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 26/03/2026 | 7 | SPEC SF | $22,000.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.19 | 0:30.19 | 0:29.30 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.3L | $1.90 |
| 1/8 | 19/03/2026 | 7 | SPEC H | $15,250.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.09 | 0:29.09 | 0:29.02 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.5L | $3.90 |
| 2/8 | 12/03/2026 | 6 | R/A FIN | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.46 | 0:29.46 | 0:29.00 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.0L | $3.60 |
| 1/7 | 06/03/2026 | 11 | RST WIN H | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:25.79 | 0:25.79 | 0:25.71 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.3L | $1.70 |
| 0/7 | 23/02/2026 | 9 | RST WIN H | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:36.47 | 0:29.54 | 0:29.33 | N/A | 1 |
| 99.0L | $4.60 |
| 1/8 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | MDN | $24,580.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:29.46 | 0:29.46 | 0:29.42 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.8L | $2.50 |
Stats
Comments
Missed the frame last start when a 9 length fourth (29.98) at this track. Previous form sound including a win three back at this track. Has ability but will need everything to go right.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 26/03/2026 | 7 | SPEC SF | $22,000.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.98 | 0:29.30 | 0:29.30 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.8L | $23.00 |
| 3/8 | 19/03/2026 | 7 | SPEC H | $15,250.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.53 | 0:29.48 | 0:29.02 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.8L | $13.00 |
| 1/7 | 12/03/2026 | 5 | MX 6/7 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.82 | 0:29.82 | 0:29.00 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.3L | $3.60 |
| 2/5 | 07/03/2026 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.38 | 0:30.03 | 0:29.87 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.3L | $1.80 |
| 2/8 | 28/02/2026 | 7 | MDN FIN | $21,150.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.07 | 0:30.00 | 0:29.57 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.0L | $4.40 |
| 2/8 | 21/02/2026 | 10 | MDN SF | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.25 | 0:30.18 | 0:29.72 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.1L | $13.00 |
Stats
Comments
Got back last start and could only manage fourth but before that won by 2.5 lengths at this track (29.47) beating Whiskey Whiskers in a Special conditions H on March 19. Not far from winner last time but has the job ahead here.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 26/03/2026 | 7 | SPEC SF | $22,000.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.38 | 0:30.19 | 0:29.30 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.8L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 19/03/2026 | 14 | SPEC H | $15,250.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.47 | 0:29.47 | 0:29.02 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.5L | $3.60 |
| 5/8 | 05/03/2026 | 10 | R/A FIN | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.15 | 0:29.42 | 0:29.34 | N/A | 5 |
| 11.0L | $8.50 |
| 1/8 | 23/02/2026 | 97 | RST WIN H | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.56 | 0:29.56 | 0:29.33 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/8 | 18/11/2025 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:25.89 | 0:25.89 | 0:25.49 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.3L | $17.00 |
| 3/8 | 11/11/2025 | 18 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.89 | 0:22.55 | 0:22.31 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.0L | $7.50 |
Stats
Comments
Form has been good with a placing two starts ago and a win three runs back. Last time out finished 2nd in a Special conditions SF on March 26 over 515m at this track behind Blue Storm beaten a neck (30.20). Not up to this.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 26/03/2026 | 7 | SPEC SF | $22,000.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.20 | 0:30.19 | 0:29.30 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.3L | $17.00 |
| 3/8 | 19/03/2026 | 10 | SPEC H | $15,250.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.04 | 0:29.28 | 0:29.02 | N/A | 5 |
| 11.0L | $9.00 |
| 1/8 | 09/03/2026 | 10 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.10 | 0:25.10 | 0:25.10 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.9L | $2.50 |
| 1/8 | 27/02/2026 | 7 | MX 6/7 FIN | $3,360.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:23.82 | 0:23.82 | 0:23.79 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.8L | $1.60 |
| 1/8 | 20/02/2026 | 5 | MX 6/7 H | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:23.88 | 0:23.88 | 0:23.56 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.5L | $2.80 |
| 1/5 | 15/02/2026 | 17 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.74 | 0:16.74 | 0:16.55 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.0L | $2.00 |
Stats
Comments
Finished in the placings last time but the run prior he was an eye-catching winner scoring by 2.75 lengths in a Special conditions H at this track and recording an enormous 29.32 over the 515m journey. Has the ability and looks a key chance.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 26/03/2026 | 7 | SPEC SF | $22,000.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.55 | 0:29.30 | 0:29.30 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.8L | $6.50 |
| 1/8 | 19/03/2026 | 14 | SPEC H | $15,250.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.32 | 0:29.32 | 0:29.02 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.8L | $2.80 |
| 3/8 | 05/03/2026 | 10 | R/A FIN | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.94 | 0:29.42 | 0:29.34 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.0L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 23/02/2026 | 10 | RST WIN H | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.95 | 0:29.54 | 0:29.33 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.3L | $6.00 |
| 3/8 | 13/02/2026 | 7 | MX 6/7 FIN | $11,030.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:25.93 | 0:25.48 | 0:25.48 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.0L | $2.80 |
| 1/7 | 06/02/2026 | 16 | MX 6/7 H | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:25.36 | 0:25.36 | 0:25.26 | N/A | 8 |
| 12.8L | $1.30 |
Stats
Comments
Form has been good with a placing two starts ago and a win three runs back. Last time out finished 3rd over 515m at this track beaten 1.3 lengths (30.28) behind Blue Storm in a Special conditions SF on March 26. Better than the last couple of runs suggest. Expected to feature.
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 | 26/03/2026 | 7 | SPEC SF | $22,000.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.28 | 0:30.19 | 0:29.30 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.3L | $35.00 |
| 2/8 | 19/03/2026 | 14 | SPEC H | $15,250.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.75 | 0:29.09 | 0:29.02 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.5L | $11.00 |
| 1/7 | 05/03/2026 | 8 | MX 6/7 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.54 | 0:29.54 | 0:29.34 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.5L | $8.50 |
| 1/4 | 25/02/2026 | 14 | MDN | $2,860.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.39 | 0:30.39 | 0:29.98 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.5L | $1.30 |
| 4/6 | 11/02/2026 | - | MDN H | $2,860.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.85 | 0:30.50 | 0:30.07 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.5L | $2.50 |
Stats
Comments
Strong performance to post a big 4 lengths victory in a Special conditions SF last start at this track, recording an excellent 29.30 over the 515m journey. Top win and looms as a strong winning chance.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 26/03/2026 | 7 | SPEC SF | $22,000.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.30 | 0:29.30 | 0:29.30 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.8L | $4.00 |
| 2/7 | 19/03/2026 | 42 | SPEC H | $15,250.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.65 | 0:29.47 | 0:29.02 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.5L | $2.70 |
| 4/6 | 05/02/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.79 | 0:29.27 | 0:29.27 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.0L | $3.40 |
| 6/8 | 28/01/2026 | 7 | Group Listed | $22,000.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.65 | 0:25.00 | 0:25.00 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.8L | $3.90 |
| 3/8 | 21/01/2026 | 13 | SPEC H | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.25 | 0:25.10 | 0:25.02 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.5L | $4.60 |
| 4/8 | 08/01/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $12,000.00 | Q Parklands | 600m | 0:34.99 | 0:34.63 | 0:34.19 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.5L | $2.60 |