Sandown Park Race 2 - Sportsbet Sapphire Crown Ht2
EVENTUATE (1) has a strong winning strike-rate here having won two of four starts. Comes off a (33.91) win last time, scoring by 1.5 lengths in a Grade 4/5 over 595m at this track. Looks the one to beat with even luck. HIGHLY POTENT (2) looks close to another win after finishing second last time (29.85) at The Meadows. Solid winning record at this trip. Although beaten ran one of the quickest times on the card last start. Expecting another good run. SECRET BANDIT (5) ran below her best last time finishing fourth (29.80) over 515m at this track in a Grade 5. Has won three of three starts from this draw. Great chance to atone. PAW ZURI (6) missed the placings here last start but is well-placed to atone.
Stats
Comments
Charged out of the boxes with a slick early split and went straight to the front, scoring an all the way win (33.91) over 595m at this track. The form from last run stacks up well. Hard to beat.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 23/04/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:33.91 | 0:33.91 | 0:33.91 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 |
| 8/8 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | SPEC G2 | $57,500.00 | Geelong | 520m | 0:30.47 | 0:29.70 | 0:29.70 | N/A | 1 |
| 11.0L | $6.00 |
| 2/8 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | SPEC H | $7,330.00 | Geelong | 520m | 0:30.01 | 0:29.89 | 0:29.87 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.0L | $8.00 |
| 4/7 | 02/04/2026 | 7 | SE | $22,000.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.80 | 0:29.32 | 0:29.29 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.0L | $4.40 |
| 1/7 | 26/03/2026 | 7 | SPEC H | $15,250.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.73 | 0:29.73 | 0:29.30 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.3L | $4.20 |
| 5/8 | 19/03/2026 | 26 | SPEC H | $15,250.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.73 | 0:29.48 | 0:29.02 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.6L | $3.80 |
Stats
Comments
Hit the frame at The Meadows last time when a one length second but did record a flying 29.85 over the 525m journey. Expected to push the clock again here.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 09/05/2026 | 37 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:29.85 | 0:29.79 | 0:29.79 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.0L | $4.80 |
| 6/8 | 02/04/2026 | 7 | SPEC G3 | $220,000.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.82 | 0:29.39 | 0:29.29 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.3L | $8.50 |
| 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 |
Stats
Comments
Going very well with wins at her last two. Scored most recently over 515m at this track in Grade 5 class three weeks ago. Shouldn't trouble the top few hopes.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 23/04/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.67 | 0:29.67 | 0:29.26 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.5L | $2.70 |
| 1/6 | 13/04/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.65 | 0:29.65 | 0:29.58 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.80 |
| 5/8 | 03/04/2026 | 13 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.09 | 0:25.79 | 0:25.79 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 21/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:29.95 | 0:29.95 | 0:29.84 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.5L | $3.80 |
| 2/8 | 14/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.40 | 0:30.39 | 0:29.84 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.2L | $3.70 |
| 7/8 | 07/03/2026 | 10 | MX 6/7 FIN | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:31.29 | 0:30.07 | 0:29.87 | N/A | 7 |
| 18.3L | $3.20 |
Stats
Comments
Good effort to win last start by a nose over 460m at Warragul in a handy (26.01), beating Hey Presto. Holds top-three claims.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 05/05/2026 | 31 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.01 | 0:26.01 | 0:25.49 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.1L | $1.90 |
| 6/8 | 04/04/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.28 | 0:34.69 | 0:34.69 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.5L | $8.50 |
| 1/6 | 30/03/2026 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $4,450.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.67 | 0:34.67 | 0:34.63 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.3L | $1.60 |
| 7/8 | 21/03/2026 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.64 | 0:30.12 | 0:29.84 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.5L | $3.90 |
| 3/7 | 12/03/2026 | 5 | FFA | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.35 | 0:29.00 | 0:29.00 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.0L | $6.50 |
| 7/8 | 07/03/2026 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.54 | 0:29.94 | 0:29.87 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.0L | $3.40 |
Stats
Comments
Hit the ground running with a slick early sectional but ran over late and missed the frame when a 1.75 lengths fourth (29.80) over 515m at this track. Unbeaten in three starts from this box. Key runner.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 07/05/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.80 | 0:29.67 | 0:29.51 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.7L | $3.80 |
| 5/8 | 26/04/2026 | 6 | NG | $54,000.00 | Nowra | 520m | 0:29.57 | 0:29.32 | 0:29.10 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.5L | $4.40 |
| 1/7 | 20/04/2026 | 16 | NG | $3,460.00 | Nowra | 520m | 0:29.20 | 0:29.20 | 0:29.20 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.80 |
| 7/8 | 04/04/2026 | 7 | NG | $15,080.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:30.05 | 0:29.32 | 0:29.27 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.3L | $13.00 |
| 3/8 | 28/03/2026 | 7 | NG | $10,500.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:29.68 | 0:29.52 | 0:29.25 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.3L | $4.80 |
| 1/6 | 21/03/2026 | 6 | GR 4 | $9,650.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:29.49 | 0:29.49 | 0:29.24 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.0L | $2.00 |
Stats
Comments
Did a good job two starts back at The Meadows to win by 1.75 lengths in 29.72, beating Galento. Last start finished 5th on May 7 over 515m at this track behind Sparring beaten 12 lengths (30.33) in a Free For All. Not far away last start. Right in the mix again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 07/05/2026 | 5 | FFA | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.33 | 0:29.51 | 0:29.51 | N/A | 3 |
| 12.0L | $2.70 |
| 1/8 | 02/05/2026 | 7 | FFA | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:29.72 | 0:29.72 | 0:29.68 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.7L | $3.70 |
| 1/8 | 25/04/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:29.80 | 0:29.80 | 0:29.80 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.8L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 16/04/2026 | 5 | OPEN | $5,810.00 | Angle Park | 530m | 0:30.87 | 0:30.08 | 0:30.08 | N/A | 1 |
| 11.3L | $3.90 |
| 7/8 | 11/04/2026 | 7 | NG | $34,000.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:30.43 | 0:29.36 | 0:29.12 | N/A | 8 |
| 15.3L | $31.00 |
| 4/8 | 04/04/2026 | 7 | NG | $15,080.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:29.64 | 0:29.48 | 0:29.27 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.3L | $31.00 |
Stats
Comments
Did a good job two starts back at this track to win by 5 lengths in 34.15, beating Tiger Rocks. Last start finished 4th on May 9 over 600m at The Meadows behind Vista Weird beaten 7 lengths (34.76) in a Grade 4/5. Happy enough to avoid.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 09/05/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.76 | 0:34.23 | 0:34.23 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.8L | $5.50 |
| 1/6 | 04/05/2026 | 11 | GR 4/5 | $4,540.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.15 | 0:34.15 | 0:34.15 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.0L | $1.80 |
| 1/7 | 23/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.39 | 0:29.39 | 0:29.26 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.3L | $2.10 |
| 1/6 | 16/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.20 | 0:34.20 | 0:34.17 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.3L | $2.40 |
| 2/5 | 09/04/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.32 | 0:34.19 | 0:34.04 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.0L | $2.30 |
| 4/8 | 03/04/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.06 | 0:25.79 | 0:25.79 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.8L | $8.50 |
Stats
Comments
Quickly away at The Meadows two runs back then again settled forward and finished second at this track last start over 515m. Solid showing expected.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 07/05/2026 | 5 | FFA | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.65 | 0:29.51 | 0:29.51 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.0L | $12.00 |
| 1/7 | 02/05/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:29.79 | 0:29.79 | 0:29.68 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.8L | $3.60 |
| 6/8 | 27/04/2026 | 11 | MX 3/4 | $4,000.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.34 | 0:29.38 | 0:29.33 | N/A | 8 |
| 13.8L | $4.60 |
| 1/8 | 16/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.34 | 0:29.34 | 0:29.29 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.8L | $2.40 |
| 5/7 | 09/04/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.22 | 0:29.43 | 0:29.33 | N/A | 3 |
| 11.3L | $6.50 |
| 1/8 | 03/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:25.92 | 0:25.92 | 0:25.47 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.6L | $1.80 |